Restaurants in Portsmouth

Sakura Portsmouth Japanese Restaurant

First time visiting Sakura and will definitely be coming back. Food was amazing, and great value for money. Staff were friendly and happy to help and answer any questions about the food. Would highly recommend

Ship Anson

Lovely pub right near the Dockyard. Stopped in for a pint and a bite to eat during the week. Greeted by friendly staff with a warm welcome. Mac cheese was absolutely divine and hubby thoroughly enjoyed his chicken and bacon sarnie on sourdough. We were soaked to the skin and our paper bag with our shopping in had disintegrated and the lovely guy behind the bar immediately offered us a plastic carrier bag which was extremely thoughtful. Lovely pints, lovely food and attentive and brilliant staff with views of HMS Warrior. What more could you wish for?! Thank you guys. We’ll definitely be back :)

The Chambers

We were put into the back room where there is very little atmosphere and tired decor.Our server, Bianca, was very attentive and pleasant.The food looked good, but some of it was cold, and we did not feel that it was value for money. I ordered pork, and the crackling was terrible. I'm a bit shocked that they charge £1 for a Yorkshire pudding as it should be part of a Sunday dinner.

North End Cafe

Fantastic place to eat with family and friends, beautiful food at a great price, as big cafe, wheelchair access is great and disabled facilities if required. Very clean, great atmosphere, the staff are very polite and always happy.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options available for breakfast, lunchtime and dinner.Kid-friendliness: Child's menu and drinks, family run cafe, the manager always comes and says hello to you even if serving someone else.Wheelchair accessibility: Wide door, little ramp to go up, plenty of space for a wheelchair or two.

Nemrut Restaurant

Lovely food, quick wait time and amazing atmosphere. The people are really nice. I especially recommend the Tavuk Shish, bread (ekmek) and also salad. The take away boxes are small but still fit lots in. Overall amazing place definitely go to it.

All Bar One Portsmouth

The was music being played and it was far to loud we simply couldn’t talk to each other at our table. I’m no prude by the way. It did spoil our evening. However the table service and food was very good.

Agora Restaurant

Amazing Middle Eastern food. Everything is cooked in the wood fire which is visible from the seating area which adds to the atmosphere. We ordered loads of starters (baba ganoush, hummus, tatziki) and everything was amazing, it’s hard not to get full from the starters because you don’t want to stop eating!Mains were amazing and went down well.Good for vegetarians and meat eaters alike!

Las Iguanas - Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays

Let me start off with the fact that I binned this place off because of a terrible experience last year in December.However, this recent experience was amazing from the moment we walked in!! Dave was brilliant, very attentive & made it extra special for me. The food was also full of flavour and it’s definitely worth trying out the new additions on their menu as they won’t disappoint!But Dave’s customer service is absolutely 10/10 which made this whole experience even better so thank you :)

Rapscallions

Nice pub. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. We had a sumptuous dinner and we had different kinds of cocktails ? loved it. Definitely be back soon . Highly recommended!Vegetarian options: You can choose different kinds of food.

Porto Grill a Taberna

Difficult to park your car around there but the Restaurant is worth it, great food, not expensive and great serviceKid-friendliness: They have a kids Menu aswell

Zizzi - Portsmouth

Place have spaces to sit outside. However we were restricted to sit at the tables located next the waterfront, for unknown reason.The restaurant was busy on a Thursday afternoon. Table was wobbly a bit.The food arrived literally in 5 minutes after the order was made. The pasta ? was tasty, I would not call pizza original pizza but still okay, I would prefer to more sauce on pizza as it was a bit dry.May be a bit overpriced for the Italian fast food pretending to be a restaurant.

Spice Merchants

Previously dined here 2 years ago while on Holiday. Back to Southsea on a short family break, after harping on for 2 years about the food, I persuaded the family to visit last night. The food and atmosphere was just as I remembered. Amazing, with the family quoting it was the best Indian they had in years. I highly recommend the chefs special Biryani “pictured” Thx

abarbistro

Went to this lovely wine bar on our last night in the UK with family. There's a wonderful ambiance there with romantic lighting. Our service was very friendly and efficient. The wine list is enormous and very good. All of our food came out speedily and was beautifully presented. The flavours of the dishes were unique and inspiring. Although my husband had to return his steak because it wasn't done to his liking, everything else was wonderful. We had a lovely evening.

Carluccio's

Went yesterday evening with a friend and had the Antipasti Board at £19.95. Very nice indeed, though the drinks and ice cream / sorbets pushed the bill up a bit! We were served by Maisy, who was very helpful and pleasant, making a most enjoyable experience and a place to recommend to friends.Vegetarian options: As neither of us had the vegetarian option (my friend is an unrepentant carnivore!), we can't comment fully, although there was plenty of good (dressed) salad, olives and cheese amongst the other items. Have suggested the place to a friend who is pescatarian and if we go, will likely try one of the vegetarian options...

Harbour Lights Beefeater

Excellent Service & Food - 5*Considering how busy it was when we arrived, thought the service received from all staff was excellent. Luckily we booked in advance as this was the busiest I've seen the place. Despite this we only had to wait 10 mins to be shown to our table & after a brief wait the waitress took our order & food arrived 20 mins later. Food was piping hot & portion sizes were perfect so much so we had no room for desert. Nothing was too much hassle for any staff we dealt with & we will be back soon for sure - 5*

The Briny

Excellent menu! Great variety of seafood dishes. As a couple who dine out a lot, we were recommended this coastal restaurant by the hotel we stayed at and we were not disappointed. Some unusual offerings from a chef who definitely has a creative flair. The food was delicious, the staff very efficient and all in all a great experience we would highly recommend! I had the Kentucky fried trout served on a bed of green slaw and yogurt for starters, followed by the Halibut Tronçon with crispy sage and sage and potato dumplings with a delicious root confit and Fish peppercorn sauce. My husband had the Moules Frites (mussels) and he says they are probably the best he’s had in the UK ?? in years! That’s saying something! Great atmosphere and background music too.

Maeme’s Portsmouth

This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Portsmouth.The Servers are great and always efficient, happy , polite and well mannered. I enjoyed a lot. Highly recommended for indian subcontinent food lovers..Vegetarian options: They have enough veggies to choose.

Brasserie Blanc

Fantastic experience.Booked a table ready to pay the price for the assured quality I expected.I wasn't disappointed on the quality, but was amazed at the value for money.Subscribing to the 3 course set menu and fortuitously coinciding with happy hour our drinks were half price.

Justasia

It's my favorite cafe ever. The service is brilliant, and food is unique and authentic. I could never find the same dishes in another filipino cafe. Just take a look at the pictures. How could someone don't like it? Come here every few weeks. The average price for 2 people is £35 for a big lunch. I eat a lot and my boyfriend even more, but serving in the cafe is so sizeable that two of us often take away leftovers.Dietary restrictions: They easily adjust to your dietary needs. Also the cafe is halal.Wheelchair accessibility: I've seen some wheelchair users in the cafe.

Sovereigns

it was a very lovely i went with my kids and it was a very nice place perfect set up in my opinion. the staff where very kind and helpful to me and they where very polite and patient. the food and drinks where very tasty and i enjoyed it a load, also my other sun who is a very picky eater said he enjoyed it so much and he keeps asking to go back. i would 100 % recommend.

Bangerz 'n' Burgerz - Southsea

Great place. Burgers are banging. Can't fault them. I've had takeaway from here 4 times now and it's been great every time. A trusty local option. And the staff are lovely and friendly and welcoming. Order with confidence people ?

Brewhouse & Kitchen - Portsmouth

Terse welcome as confusion over booking. I had booked for 2 and changed to 3. This had not registered! Told we could not be helped! However, our waitress from Slovakia (Ahoy!) showed us the table which was fine and suitable. She was great and fun. Service was great. Food great, ambience great mostly Pink Floyd fans as tribute band at the Guildhall. Great evening in the end. Many thanks. James

The Bridge Tavern

Great pub hidden away on the quayside. Friendly staff & great cask ales. Spoilt for choice with the extensive menu, we opted for a light bite. Well cooked, tasty & fresh food. Absolutely delicious ?

Great Salterns Portsmouth

Would not normally choose to stop at a chain operation like this, but as I was in extremis at the end of a long dog walk I was very relieved when it hove into view. Greeting was friendly, food was fine (tho' why is it called a Dirty Burger?) and, although there was no decent cask ale, there was a bottle of Atlantic Ale which did the job. Atmosphere inside is a little bit datk and gloomy to the left of the bar tho' the area to the right seemed much brighter, There is an outside terrace, but very few had chosen to take the al fresco option. Very dog friendly.

Kassia Drayton

We’ve been to Kassia twice now and cannot recommend it enough. The staff are by far the friendliest and most attentive I’ve experienced in a long time. Really polite, lovely crew which look after you well. When we first came it happened to be their bingo night which looked like so much fun we decided to book for the following month. We had a wonderful meal both times and will certainly come back again. I can see a few negative comments on here around added service charges, if you are not adding tips to your bills in this restaurant then you’re obviously cheap and frankly, stupid. The service is well worth any % charge and having a moan about a £1 charity donation is just ridiculous. Huge thanks to the staff for providing us with wonderful food, a lovely atmosphere and our new ‘local’ when it comes to delicious Indian food!

Bar + Block Steakhouse Portsmouth

Really lovely friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble.Great tasting, good quality food.Relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.I stayed at the premier inn next door and had the meal deal- so had breakfast and a 2 course evening meal. Both were delicious!Would definitely come back :)

The Dockyard Pub Portsmouth

The most amazing bottomless brunch! Been before but it’s seriously improved so much, was good before but so so good now. Amazing service especially from Ben, never let our drinks be empty and the food was so yummy. If you are thinking about it, do it !!!

Golden Hind

Overall a decent standard green king pub. Well kept beer and tasty pub grub. Nothing amazing, but the staff are great and the place is clean.Although a chain pub, has the feel of a friendly local.Vegetarian options: Good veggie and vegan options

The Alchemist Portsmouth

Absolutely stunning cocktails, the theatrics and the knowledge of the staff amazing especially for the price £10 ish for a lovely cocktails. I'll be back anytime I'm near.

Slug & Lettuce - Portsmouth

I went to a bottomless brunch for a friends birthday, the later slots are perfect for after work. We had the best server Lauren who was so good at keeping our drinks flowing and everything running smoothly!Lauren meant we had the best evening and we will be back soon ✨

Mick's Monster Burgers

Visited with a friend who had never been before.They really enjoyed the experience... The service this evening was excellent, the young cashier was friendly, polite and super efficient....The food was hot and filling just what you would expect from Mick's.Couldn't have asked for much more on a dreary Sunday evening.

Shell

Friendly polite member of staff. Handy fuel station. Maybe a little more for fuel here since at ferry port. Busy road to turn in, but easy enough, small forecourt. Free prize draw if spend over £30 on vpower fuel at moment. 5 star Shell fuel

Shell

Not much to say really, it's a petrol station, I found lighting wasn't that great on the exit, I appreciate that it's not their road other than sharing it with a bus depot, but I needed to get a couple of bits sorted before driving off, as I don't know the area, and it was the first time I had been there.I'm not saying anything was bad as to who they are, service etc was all very good, I just found it odd that the doors were locked and was a kiosk service, not seen that approach for years, but no doubt they had good reason for that, but it was only around tea time, bit it's all good.

Shell

It's open 24h, but if you can go elsewhere you'll get much cheaper fuel.The Tesco around the corner is 5p/L cheaper for petrol and 3p/L cheaper for diesel. Asda just up the road is a further penny cheaper.Standard air/water/vaccum machines. Not the cheapest but convenient. Also a drive through car wash.

Shell

I want to thank the staff who were working Wednesday 20th afternoon/evening especially Jo. My car broke down in the petrol station and they were very kind and helpful as I waited 4 hours to be rescued. They made a very bad experience more bearable. Many thanks to them both.

Costa Coffee

I don't normally like Costa coffee but there is a girl there that I like so I am drinking more coffee than usual.Parking: Parking is when you leave your car in a car sized area of ground and pay for short term occupation of the said space

McDonald's

After our Channel ferry crossing was delayed coming into Portsmouth, we were running out of options approaching midnight . Big M to the rescue . Served quickly , without fuss

Mystic Coffee Lounge

Had lunch with the kids here. Such a lovely atmosphere, nothing was too much. Food was really good and eaten by all the kids, bonus! Thank you we will definitely be

Fries Love

Amazing place! A must visit if you are in Portsmouth. We absolutely loved the delicious food, the service was super friendly, helpful and attentive. The decor is modern and tendy, great vibe and ambience, good music, clean and well stocked toilets. Very family friendly too - the little childrens play area in the corner was a big hit with our little ones, wish more restaurants had these! And we loved the little thank you note written on our take away bag, it's a small gesture but it definitely made us smile :)!Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options, veggie burgers, halloumi and vegan options available.Kid-friendliness: Absolutely loved the children's play area with plenty of toys in the corner. Also handy baby changing room.

Mowchak

Lovely evening.. felt somewhat rushed on arrival though.. no sooner had we sat down we were asked what we wanted to drink..not even had chance to look at drink menu!Ordered poppadoms and relish and instantly asked if we were ready to order mains!!!Food was great but felt just a tad rushed...Had to ammend final bill as incorrect and staff looked irritated by this..

Zizzi - Port Solent

We were a group of 10. Found the food delicious and enjoyed each bite. Everyone likes it here and has been a few times. It's expensive but prices have gone up everywhere. So, i think it's justified. It's very loud in there, and I found it hard to hear the oerson beside me. The reason I gave 4 stars is because we had to call the waitress over to get the bill after waiting 20 minutes firbher to come over. When we got the bill and oaid it with the service charge, we saw they had 11 main meals on it. So, I had to then have a refund, this is not very professional and the worst thing possible when you're in a large group. All it took was for the waitress to do her job properly. It's a shame because this can cause people to not want to go out again.

Pearl Of The Orient

Delivered on time, was piping hot and portions are massive! The last Chinese I had (well over a year ago and from a different takeaway) was over salted and made me so unwell. This has to be the best “local” Chinese takeaway I have ever had, it wasn’t over salted, flavours were delicious and this is hands down a family favourite after today! 10/10 from us!

Mayfair Restaurant

I have four Vegetarian dishes, aubergine, tofu, beans, noodles. They were amazing. Taste it good. The crowd eating there makes it clear that this is proper authentic place. It was a bit noisy since there was a big table with many people. But was amazing. I will go there again.

McDonald's

After the night we had had experiencing very poor service elsewhere, McDonald's in Commercial Road was like a breath of fresh air. Excellent burger and fries with exceptional customer service. A very nice lady taking our empty tray and wishing us a good evening at the end when we left. Polite, helpful, excellent!

The China Garden

Lovely Chinese never had a bad takeaway from here always been spot on.Food always arrives piping hot and never had no trouble with missing items etc.Sweet n Sour chicken balls are really nice and the chicken curry is one the best I’ve had.Great value for money you could easily feed a family of four for about £30 or less which in this day and age is much needed.

Ali Baba Kebab House

AMAAAZINGG, GORGEOUS FOOD I LOVED IT SO MUCH ALL THE STAFF MEMBERS AND THE MAN WHO OWNS IT ARE SOO SWEET AND CARING THEY TRULY DO CARE AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE FOOD THEY SERVE TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY EVERYTHING IS 100% FRESH THIS PLACE TURNED ME INTO A MEAT EATER AFTER BEING BORN INTO A VEGETARIAN ONLY HOUSEHOLDTHEIR CHEESEBITES ARE TO DIE FOR THEIR CHICKEN IS SO CRISPY AND FRESH BETTER THAN ANY OTHER RESTAURANT OR FAST FOOD PLACE IVE EATEN IT YOU KUST ALL GO NOWWW TO THIS TAKEAWAYIF UR A SWIFTIE TAYLOR SWIFT HERSELF HAS GONE HERE AND LOVED IT

City Indian

Copnor Kitchen

Oh my goodness, what amazing food. I will be going back more than once as I need to try all the menu! Maybe I dont get out much but I've never experienced food like some of the choices on the menu. Have been a couple of times without the wife but took her on Saturday and now she's in love too! Well done copnor kitchen, to the staff and the excellent chefs creating breakfasts and brunches to remember for a long time ?❤️

The Ship & Castle

Friendly staff,good food,great for the ferry terminal. Lunch at The Ship and Castle,marks The start of our holiday.The food is excellent,hot and served quickly. Love it.

Uncle Sams

when you want buy a burger, you have a certain expectation of what you want from the burger in order to satisfy that craving. you want that juicy meaty hit with a bit of seared caramelised fat crunch texture. you want that sweet mustardy sauce with some tomato ketchup tang in there. and you want the salad to be springy and fresh instead of soggy and slimy.for me, the burger i get from here satisfies all those points. you know what you want from your burger, this is exactly what you want.

Whistle Stop Cafe

What a lovely little find. Super quality bacon and sausage baguettes (amongst other breakfast items) made from good ingredients (not the usual cheap stuff)Lovely latte, service with a smile on did i mention dog friendly?! And to top it off all for just under six quid. Highly

Poppins Cosham

Love visiting Poppins, have been coming to the Cosham branch for well over 20 years. The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful, the good is great value for money. There's a nice selection.The toilets are clean and a good size.

Kam Too

If economical Chinese food is your thing you cannot go wrong with this take away not as good as some other Chinese takeaways but definitely a lot cheaper all probably the cheapest Chinese takeaway in Portsmouth keep up the good work

Nino's Café & Restaurant Cosham

7 of us go to Nicos every Friday lunchtime. The staff are friendly . There is a varied menu so all 7 of us can have different things to eat if we choose. My personal favourite is the Spanish omelette, which is lovely. The meals are reasonably priced. I definitely recommend this cafe

Green Posts

Gathered the family for drinks and a bite to eat. Lovely, lively afternoon with friendly customers and staff, decent food delivered promptly and plentiful! Even the kids party taking place in the garden didn’t intrude too much due to the sheer size of the place. Really relaxed atmosphere, beer is slightly cheaper than The Hind. Still a ‘proper’ pub

Highbury Cafe Ltd

Good menu choices, clean, staff very friendly and food is very nice big portions for your money would recommend to anyone.Wheelchair accessibility: No wheelchair parking but cafe is wheelchair accessible.

Krispy Kreme

Had my 1st Krispy kreme today myself and my brother got a strawberry cream and cookies and cream and ripped them in half so we get to try both of them they were both lovely but definitely the strawberry one was my favourite ?And the women was lovely and good craic

Master Fryer

Friendly service and generous portions. Owner was really kind and gave us 2 boxes of orange juice on the house and an extra portion of fries. We ordered 3 pieces of medium cod; 2 portions of cod roe; 10 pieces of scampi and one small fries which was more than enough to feed 3 adults. Everything was really well fried and hot from the fryer. A little greasy if anything, but no complaints otherwise. Would recommend.

The Light Chinese Takeaway

Delicious, first time for us tonight using The light Chinese takeaway, it was the best we've had in ages . Will definitely be using again . We also had a freebie thrown in and the ribs were lovely and tasty and tender. Delivered within 49 mins and still hot . Job well done

Rancho Steak House

I have just eaten the best cooked and juiciest ribeye steak I’ve ever had. It was delicious!! My husband couldn’t believe the size of the rib rack he was given. He actually couldn’t finish it all, a first for him and he said it was the most meat he’s ever had on a rack and was like eating a joint of pork!Rest of the food was fab too, highly recommended!I only scored 4 on the atmosphere because we were there when it was quiet but the music was good.

Port Coffee

Great service and a nice selection on the menu. Great spot for lunch or coffee and cake. Very much appreciated alternative to the chain restaurants in gunwharf, worth a visit if you are there.

Costa Coffee

Friendly and fast service. Coffee was piping hot and was just how I like it. Atmosphere was a little roudy with no background or ambient music. Apart from this, great experience just like you'd expect from any Costa Coffee.