Restaurants in Portsmouth

UMAMI Street Food

Today I was served by Nadir who was incredibly friendly and welcoming! I ordered the chicken kabsa meal hot which was tasty as always. I wish they bring back the lebanese flavour tho. Highly recommend and will defo come back!

Zizzi - Portsmouth

Martin has an exceptional customer service . Fast , efficient and always attentive to the customers needs . Visiting from California and he is a great assets to the restaurant . His service is above and beyond 10/10 stars . Will definitely recommend zizzi and will come back again

German Doner Kebab

Super lovely atmosphere food is really good nice and hot so you know its fresh
chips were just slightly overdone but otherwise perfect
A new favourite

Las Iguanas - Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays

Our server, Alex, was amazing and very attentive and accommodating. The food was very nice, although a tad bit oily with the salad. Drinks, very nice, enough time to drink a few, quite sad the pink punch was out but the woo woo was nice.

Solent Grill Restaurant

Obviously, they’re very local to my house, but so are many Other fast food places, but here you get a very good service very good food just on the main road near the precinct with lots of parking for me it’s a win-win.

Tex Mex Premium Street Food

Great food very good prices, ordered Mexican burger and was banging but wasn't the most Mexican say. Come here for a really good fast food but maybe not for traditional Mexican

Viet Quan - Vietnamese Street Food

Second time I've been here and I've decided... This is my favourite place to eat. How can one place have:

- Astonishingly good food, in massive portions, AND reasonably priced.

- Authentic vibe, also clean and bright and welcoming.

- Fast, friendly service, even when busy. They apologised for being slow but it was faster than most restaurants, and they only had one waiting staff!

- An array of dishes that make you want to come back and try everything, but it's all fresh.

In summary, eat here as soon as you can.

Sovereigns

This place has become our local and a weekly dinner spot as we love not only the food but the staff too! They’re so lovely and welcome us everytime! Couldn’t recommend this place enough!

Sakura Portsmouth Japanese Restaurant

Had an amazing time in Sakura with my boyfriend, we were celebrating our 1st anniversary together and Rachel especially was lovely!!!!!! We will come back for sure!!!! This restaurant has the spanish approval!!!

All Bar One Portsmouth

Oh my god fernanda she was amazing for my 20th birthday, honestly never had such a lazing birthday, she made it amazing, she is the best server at this restaurant she honestly should have a promotion, thanks to her my birthday was the best, she is the kindest, nicest, modern, and lovely server would be more then happy to come back for her she is amazing, all thanks to her and best of luck with her degree love you diva and I’m rooting for you 💗💗

Ship Anson

One of my favourite pubs when I visit Portsmouth for a great night out. Atmosphere is great for all ages, friendly team that look like they enjoy their jobs. Lovely outside area too.

Slug & Lettuce - Portsmouth

Matt was AMAZING, hes so
sweet and tentative to the table! - he deserves a raise!!! he was always checking i
up on us and so lovely, he knows so much info about our drinks! x hes also really good at maths xx

Cosy Club

I had a great time enjoying drinks in the sunshine! The Mango Colada was incredibly refreshing and not overly sweet, a perfect alternative to the usual Pina Colada. I also tried the spicy pear margarita, which was delicious—the pear puree and green chilli created a wonderful balance. The service was spot on, the atmosphere was lovely, and everything felt clean and welcoming. Can't wait to return!

Zizzi - Port Solent

We both enjoyed our meal in Port Solent service was very good thank you Shannon for your service and help in getting me onto the Zizzi app as we intend to come back very soon.

Papa Johns Pizza

The chap who served me on Thursday night was great. He told me about a deal, but then he forgot to put thr bbq drizzle on thd pizza. He actually ran down thd road after me totell me! Wow! That's not just great customer service, but also a great example of a taking accountability for your work...a quality much missing in modern day customer service. Thank you and well done.

Natty's Jerk

The food is always incredible, especially the Sunday roast we had. We would be satisfied paying twice the price!
The service though is incredibly slow midday on a Sunday. We spent over 2 hours here, 90 minutes of which was waiting.

Maeme’s Portsmouth

This restaurant is wonderful and very clean. The food was fresh and delicious, and the staff were incredibly friendly. You can really feel their care and attention. Definitely coming back!

The Dockyard Pub Portsmouth

We were here for a bottomless brunch and Rob was amazing always attentive with his service and didn't miss a beat 10/10 would come again even just for the service

The Gandhi Restaurant

Last minute decision from my self and the wife on a Sunday, was very happy, food was great and staff was fantastic. My wife had a little headache and they got her a drink to help it. Also offered tablets. Very polite all round and a fast service 10/10

The Eastney Tavern

Today I visited Portsmouth and happened to come across this bar, so I decided to step inside. I’m not someone who usually drinks alcohol, but today I went in for a drink. The bar has several separate rooms and a fairly large outdoor area. Inside the rooms, the walls are decorated with many photos, shirts, and memorabilia, most of them related to football, which gives the place a unique and lively atmosphere. The lady behind the bar was extremely professional, friendly, and welcoming, making the experience even better. Overall, this is a beautiful bar, and among all the pubs and bars I have visited in England, this has been the best and most beautiful one so far. Highly recommended.

Brewhouse & Kitchen - Portsmouth

Great food, fabulous atmosphere and Harmony was waiting on our table - she was magnificent! Nothing was too much trouble for her and we enjoyed the entire evening immensely! Thank you B & K - you were brilliant!

Yukchinhon Japanese

I ordered the King Hiramasa Mini Don, which was beautifully presented on a tray decorated with a flower. The rice was served in a bamboo bowl and topped with fresh Hiramasa sashimi. Half of the sashimi was sliced into bite-sized pieces, while the other half was finely chopped and mixed with spring onion and sesame, creating two textures and flavours in one dish. A small bunch of cress was placed in the centre as a garnish, adding a nice finishing touch.

The fish was exceptionally fresh and had a delicate natural sweetness. The soy sauce provided was quite salty, so I wouldn’t recommend pouring all of it over the rice, as it can easily overpower the umami flavour of the fish.

The restaurant itself is relatively small but features a traditional Japanese counter seating area where customers can watch the chef prepare the food. It was quite busy when I visited on a weekend, which speaks to its popularity. The food was prepared fresh to order, and the presentation was impressive from start to finish.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable dining experience with high-quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and an authentic Japanese atmosphere. I would happily return to try some of the other dishes on the menu.

Agora Restaurant

Agora is, without a doubt, one of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at in Portsmouth. The food is absolutely outstanding. Every dish is perfectly seasoned, incredibly tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The restaurant is spotless, and the staff are exceptionally friendly, professional, and welcoming, making every visit a pleasure. If you go, the Kleftiko is an absolute must try. The meat literally melts in your mouth after being slow cooked to perfection, and the seasoning is simply incredible. It is honestly one of the best dishes I have ever had in the UK. This is a top notch restaurant that I cannot recommend highly enough.

Prachee - Port Solent

When complaining my sons food had not come out with ours they could not work fast enough to make sure it was out so we could eat together with out charging us for he’s meal also when paying they kindly gave us a complimentary bottle of wine …. The food was of very high standard and would definitely visit again .

Spice Island

Bar far the best pub Portsmouth and probably the south coast of England. Great location with great views. The staff all support Brasilian Football Club, Figueirense so that was a nice added bonus.

Bora Figueira!

Pho

The man, the myth, the Michael.
10/10 service, made alterations to our meal without any question and came back to check on us.

Food was also good, garlic steak with extra chili shrimp paste is superior.

Brasserie Blanc

We came here for the first time and we had the pleasant surprise to be served by a Romanian waitress that was very kind and cheerful! It was a joy because we are also from Romania . The experience was excellent, the service was great, we came in contact with other weiters also, they were very kind and attentive, the food very delicious, the atmosphere and environment very calm, cozy and natural! Thank you so much for everything, we definitely recommend it! Mercy beaucoup!?☺️?

Frankie & Benny's

Had a lovely time celebrating a friends birthday. Emma was our waitress and was friendly, welcoming and very funny which made our night even better. Thankyou so much :)

Good Companion

We love coming to The Goodies - now we have more time away from work - superb staff and service! Thanks again guys we will see you soon!
Love the dogs ? and B & H ?

Chiquito

Erika looked after us very efficiently and friendly.

Helped with my gluten free choices.

Food was good and there were quite a few GF options.

Cocktails particularly good.

Mick's Monster Burgers

Stopped over in Portsmouth.. I was recommended to visit Micks Monster Burgers.. Well I was not disappointed.. A spotlessly clean venue, Great choice of Burgers, cooked to perfection..Very tasty and Not the usual crap(M) you know what i mean.. Very quick and pleasant service.. Free parking with fantastic views.. Very Highly Recommended

Subway

Honestly so much respect to this specific subway because the amount of drunk students who come here on a night out and cause issues...the staff just deal with it so nicely every time. Came here often as I was nearby and the staff were always nice and the food was always good and fresh.

Looks quite nice now as they have done it up, so it is nice to sit inside. It is open all day and night I think which is super convenient. Place is usually clean and no issues.

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

My only reason for dropping a star is that sometimes the drive through doesn't always give your full order and I've had to go back again. Polite staff though and food is as expected for McDonald's.

Mystic Coffee Lounge

What a lovely discovery. Wonderful Avo on toast with extras. The jaffa cake, cake was truly delicious too. Beautiful crystals for sale also. Lovely spot for brunch or lunch. Highly recommended.

The Pembroke

Brilliant old school pub, No poncy stuff, You hungry? Get a cheese and something roll or the bar snacks. Atmosphere and decor, exactly how you want it from a proper English pub, bar staff, lovely people. If I lived closer, this would be my local.

The Sally Port Inn

Wow what an amazing place all the way from birmingham..3 days in all lots of great restaurants and pubs and by far this was the best place a great atmosphere..quirky...full or history and an amazing manager funny friendly and as nuts as this fantastic place so many drinks to offer the biggest selection ive ever seen..and great prices .. you can take a bottle home which are for sale with prices displayed....when you've had a few.and one ..of the rare bottles available for less than the rrp price ? Eh ? Dont make sense but it does in this place ..?.....well done guys 5 stars from me...give it a go..you won't be disappointed..x

The Ship & Castle

An unassuming place that gives off a lovely vibe. Not an upmarket flash place, but more of comfortable warm inviting place. A place you linger more than you meant to, a very pleasant place to past the time. Had a really nice couple of hours there, do a nice fish and chips too.

The Portsbridge

Lovely pub!! Bar staff was amazing. Food and service was excellent. For a relatively busy night all staff was serving with smiles and attention never needing to wait to long. Greate value for money will be visiting again! \nThank you Stacey, kirsty and lexi for a pleasant experience!

Tseng Meng Niu Taiwanese Beef Noodles Soup曾蒙牛台灣牛肉麵

The food was absolutely delicious and authentic, love the noodle and milk tea! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the atmosphere even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Trafalgar Arms

Had a private party there last night x
Marie the landlady prepared the food and done all the decorations for me everything was perfect
No stress at all
Locals were all lovely
Pool table / jukebox
Also the bar staff nick and maddie were brilliant
I’d definitely recommend a visit I’ll definitely be using this pub again thank you to you all for making our evening as good as it was brilliant atmosphere xx

Efes Kebab

This is my favoured regular go-to place for when I want a kebab or burger after a night out. The food is always spot on and usually a quick delivery. My only gripe is that they shut early during the week!

Ps - their lovely chilli sauce is one of the reasons why I go to Efes first over others in the local area - and it's been that way for over 25 years now!

Nice Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant

One thing that really stood out was how quickly the food came, everything was served in less than 10 minutes, which was the estimated waiting time. The food was fresh, tasty and well presented, with the roasted meat and rice being one of my favourites. When I realised my first choice contained pork, the staff were very lively and helpful, recommending another dish for me instead. The restaurant was clean, had a pleasant ambience, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming. A nice Chinese dining experience with friendly service, and I’d definitely come back to try more dishes. ??

Toby Carvery Hilsea

Had a dinner with 10 family members carvery very good. Sweets a bit dis jointed as some not available, replacement apple pie needed more sugar as appeared unsweetened

The China Garden

Ordered takeaway. Very good and filling. Lots of options on menu. Really excellent quality food. Highly recommend this eating establishment. Love chicken and beef meals myself. They do a great selection of these type of meals.

Pepe's

I love pepe’s the food are absolutely amazing but the downside is it does take a while for the food too arrive but i understand they are busy with orders but the food is amazingly delicious!

Britannia Fish and Chips

​⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant fresh food and great value!

​We popped in for a sit-down meal for two and had a fantastic experience. We ordered a standard cod and chips and a standard haddock and chips, along with a bread roll and a pickled onion on the side. Everything is fried to order, so the fish arrived piping hot with a beautifully crisp batter, and the chips were spot on. It is incredibly nice, traditional food at a very low, reasonable cost. Excellent service and great quality—we will definitely be back!

Mowchak

I was here to order and collect a takeaway for a party of six.

I've been a customer for many years and it never ceases to amaze me at just how good is the service.

Genuinely friendly and outstandingly professional.

The many dishes we ordered were cooked to a high standard and the 20% on takeaway was very welcome.

I was very happy when one of the waiters very kindly carried the meals to my car.

Terrific service

Greggs

I have to say I was really impressed with the service from the staff so polite friendly and above all else extremely helpful , the trays of food that was made was amazing, very fresh lots of variety in the sandwiches sausage rolls gorgeous, and the price was so affordable. Thankyou for the amazing food and friendly atmosphere in your shop we are coming back for more #paulsgrove shop#

Ocean Fresh Fish & Chips

Not one to usually make reviews here, but felt that I had to with this shop. Went here with a few family friends and then to the beach, amazing amount of food for the price. Best fish and chips I've had while living 20 years in portsmouth. Owner is kind and passionate If I'll ever need fish and chips this'll be the place to walk out of my way to.

Shahee Tandoori

Ordered the Chicken tikka & naan bread!! The chicken was full of flavour the peppers topped it off! The naan was soft and fluffy!! Definitely going to try this place again

Sunny's Fish Bar

Pearl Of The Orient

Im glad I didn't listen to the last 3 silly reviews. Cos the food was better than any Chinese in Chichester or surrounding area's. Hot tasty fresh and no msg very nice, will order again

KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre

Very nice kfc. Food just like other kfc. was difficult to find seat for 4 people as chairs were everywhere so it was basically a bit messy. Service was quick and workers are very kind offering to get us sauces and cups. Food relatively cheap spent just under £30 for 4.

Ali Baba Kebab House

I recently ordered from Ali Baba Kebab Shop and decided to try their pizza, and I’m honestly impressed! The pizza was absolutely delicious, with a perfectly crispy base, fresh toppings, and just the right amount of cheese. You can really tell they use quality ingredients and put care into their food.
The flavors were spot on, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. It’s not easy to find a kebab shop that does pizza this well, but Ali Baba definitely delivers. I’ll definitely be ordering again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for tasty, satisfying food!

McDonald's

Food was pretty good and the atmosphere was alot better than other mcdonalds i had been to. Although, service was incredible. a lovely lad named keiran was super polite and made sure we had everything we needed. Very respectful young man!

McDonald's

I went here on a Sunday morning to have breakfast and it didn't disappoint. A sausage sandwich, a hash brown with some porridge and a flat white coffee. At the end of the day it's a fast food restaurant and it's good at what it does. At the time I was there is was pleasantly busy but there were plenty of places to sit down and the staff there were nice too.

Mehmet Kitchen

We have eaten in on several occasions and get regular deliveries. The staff always go above and beyond to make sure we are well looked after and happy. The food is delicious definitely the best Turkish restaurant in the city.

Algarve's Grill

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Outstanding Portuguese Dining Experience!

I absolutely loved my experience at Algarve’s Grill! The lobster was delicious, the cataplana was absolutely amazing, and the flavours were simply outstanding. Everything was beautifully prepared and made me feel like I was enjoying the very best of Portuguese cuisine.

But the highlight for me was definitely the Lisboa cocktail — exceptional, refreshing, and the perfect complement to such a fantastic meal!

The food, the atmosphere, and the overall experience made this visit truly memorable. It’s wonderful to find a place that brings the authentic flavours of Portugal to Portsmouth with such quality and care.

If you love seafood and want to experience delicious Portuguese food, Algarve’s Grill is an absolute must-visit!

I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!

Bar Aroma Ltd

We attended a private family 18th birthdayparty at this restaurant.
I can't praise it highly enough. The food was superb,everyone enjoyed it (which is pretty good for 3 generations) excellent service & a lovely atmosphere created by the staff who all were friendly & clearly enjoying their work.

Park 27 Cafe

Such a great little find. Nice selection of choices and loved the Curry Puff. Staff are so helpful, friendly and very funny. Will happily wander back in here again when I'm around

Copnor Kitchen

Absolutely lovely little place for breakfast or lunch. I have visited a few times now and been very impressed every time. Food is hot, tasty and served in a timely manner. Copnor Kitchen also sources all its ingredients from local suppliers too. Staff are all lovely and we felt well looked after during our visit. I’d highly recommend to anyone!

Delight Cafe

Lives up to its name...and then some!!

Absolutely loves coming here.

The staff are so friendly and the food...OMG!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!

Ive paid 3x as much in high end hotels and restaurants and its not been as good as this.

Best Eggs Royale ive ever had the pleasure of tasting!!!

The freshly squeezed orange juice was also a great touch!

Thank you for an amazing breakfast!!!

Also special props for having the cleanest and nicest cafe toilet ive ever been in!

Nosh box

Lunchtime on Sunday, a little quiet. Would be better with louder music and some rum.

Tatter totts were not to my taste, overpowered by the cheese and mayo, might be nicer with grilled cheese perhaps.

Pleasant lady serving, but no service, as such, so only 3 stars.

May use again, but no real connection made.

Wendy's

The prices are similar to a McDonald's but in all honesty, I enjoyed the cheeseburger way more, there's just something about the burger that makes it much more enjoyable.

East African Restaurant

Wow what a great dining experience!! Quick and friendly service and the food quality was 5 star making it extremely good value. My son had been suggesting to visit for a while as he enjoyed his Ethiopian food in Addis Ababa and I am delighted we did and shall return especially for that Eritrean beer that went so well with the food !!

North End Cafe

Fantastic breakfast and such a great experience at North End Cafe! The food was delicious, but what really made our visit memorable was the hospitality.

We asked about the availability of 'real Feta cheese' as part of the breakfast, and the owner(s) came out to talk to us about how they source the feta and made sure we were taken care of. That kind of personal attention is pretty rare and made the whole experience feel welcoming and authentic.

Great food, great people, and exactly the kind of local place you want to come back to. It's a long way from our home in Canada, but we’ll definitely be back!

The Briny

Last Sunday we had a wonderful family Sunday lunch at The Briny. I had a voucher for my birthday... and we all agreed that we chose the right place to celebrate. Most of us had the beef. But also The Trout was ordered. All delicious. We did think that we'd prefer yorkshire pudding to a dumpling with the beef. But the food was very good.. Plum Tart Tatin for Dessert was delicious. We really enjoyed the Jazz from The Saxophinist. We will definitely book again.

Circolo Pizzeria

The app found this place by counting calories from my plate photo. The chicken pizza fit my remaining intake and had good protein. It was tasty after a week of bad meals. The restaurant room was clean and quiet.

Café Fresco

Food nice
Coffe was lovely
Sat outside as inside was noisy as half term!
Cakes looked divine but resisted
Very close to rose garden and boating lake

The George Inn

We were down to see our great granddaughter in hospital and called in for a drink really great pub lots of beers and good atmosphere very friendly staff and more importantly the radiators were hot unlike many places I have been a great pub

The Canteen

An absolute must visit in Portsmouth. The food they serve here is absolutely underrated, and full of so much love and flavour. All of the staff members here are very lovely, and their food presentation is absolutely beautiful. I would 100% come again to try their lunch menu and other food dishes!

Copnor Grill

These boys where spot on.. Ali told me a few months ago he was now working here. And that was the best mixed donner meat and chips I have had for a long long time. That's lads bloody lovley..

Justasia

I grew up around Filipino culture and Chicken Adobo has always been my favourite dish. I was so excited to try it here and it did not disappoint. Each mouthful was pure nostalgia. Thank you <3 I will absolutely be coming back to try the rest of the menu!

Whistle Stop Cafe

I've passed this place so many times and never used it. A good friend highly recommended it so I tried it this morning.
Absolutely delicious!! This will be my new go to place for food now.
I can't recommend it enough. Fantastic ?

Uncle Sams

Easily the best blue cheese burger I’ve had – cooked perfectly and packed with flavour. The milkshake was spot on, and the hot, crispy apple pie finished it off properly. Staff were great too – really friendly and welcoming. Proper good experience all round, will definitely be back.

Palace Café Restaurant

Had a lovely vegetarian breakfast with my husband this morning along with a kale smoothie. This was bangin', the service was amazing. Genuinely wish I had cash to give a tip but yeah it was amazing

Second time coming here and it's amazing

The Fleet Portsmouth

Went in Wednesday night, staff were over and above helpful, there was a problem with the drink and it was sorted promptly and happily. We ordered the chicken wings, i have to say they were best damn chicken wings i ever tasted. Keep up the good work guys lovely pub, great atmosphere!

Poppins Cosham

I have been into Poppins for quite a few times now and I must admit it is a very good shop and a very good restaurant I would recommend Poppins to my friends and family and general public

Döner Küche

First time trying this place and with the good reviews we were not disappointed. Food was hot on delivery and tasted extremely good. Would recommend and use in future.

DICE Pizza

We have been coming to Dice for over 4 years now, and won't go anywhere else! Pizza is always freshly made, staff are lovely and always remember us and food is always hot until we get home.

Subway

All of the workers at this subway put the word “artist” in sandwich artist. Every time without fail, the subs come out perfectly. Each one is made with love and it really does show. This subway clearly care a lot about what they do and their customers which is why this is a standout subway and will always remain our go to.

The Stag Portsmouth (Ltd)

Proper old-fashioned local, people having a laugh and not all sat on their phones like I am writing this ? Friendly, funny and helpful bar staff, great live music and nice drinks on tap. Cheers ?

Nut Cafe Restaurant

Ordered here for the first time and wasn't disappointed. Initially I ordered here simply because they take cash and provide delivery, however, I will definitely be ordering here again as the meal was great...better than expected honestly. The portion size is brilliant, decent amount of beans, mushrooms, and tinned tomatoes (would not have been disappointed with more tomato juice though, but there was just about enough for dipping). All the food was piping hot as well. Most things were packaged separately so things didn't get soggy. The bacon was thick cut bacon and not too fatty, the sausage was a bog standard chippy/cafe style sausage, but a good size. The hash browns were cooked perfectly. The chips were nicely done and were a large portion, the only issue I had with food was the bubble which seemed to not have much potato in it, was therefore a bit watery, and as a result it went cold quite quickly compared to the rest of the meal, and they forgot to include a straw for my drink. But otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed my food (it was a breakfast) and will absolutely order here again and recommend to anyone looking for a reasonably priced, good portion sized, hot, cafe style breakfast

Kam Too

My order chicken curry egg fried rice no issues amazing food it costs 3:90 and is more filling and better than any other Chinese place also the curry is orange LIKE ITS MEANT TO BE the food is just better top 1 restaurant in portsmouth

Star & Garter

What an amazing experience, the bar staff were very helpful they reserved me a corner table near the dart board, I had a telly to myself to watch the champions league semi final first leg between Athletico Madrid v Arsenal, I live on the Isle of Wight & was only visiting a friend in the area for a 2 night stay, the build your own stacked burger I brought for £7 was tasty & well cooked & value for money as was the buy 2 thatchers cider zero's for a fiver deal, a gentleman there playing pool who didn't even know me also brought me a yager bomb to toast an English team being in the semi's, I couldn't of asked for a better experience

Port Coffee

A real hidden gem, so hidden after six years it's the first time I've found it.

Super friendly staff, tasty cake and a chilled atmosphere. Don't miss it.