This place is apparently new in Winchester (at least it wasn't on Yelp!). It's prominently located…read morein the town centre right across from the library, and it's large glass frontage and bright funky décor is inviting to the passing thirsty traveller. The name refers to their proposed connection between coffee and wine, both of which they specialise in. They recommend pairings of coffees and particular wines to try. I think they might have a hard time convincing us of this as the two don't seem like natural companions; but if I'd been in town for a bit longer I might have taken them up on the offer and enhanced my education. I love the layout and the way everything is informatively labelled, and the staff are keen to tell you about the varieties of coffee on offer. I confess I was more interested in a brunch snack at that point, and settled for one of the specials, avocado with red onion on sourdough toast - what a taste sensation! I'd never tried avocado on toast before, but it works really well. With a good strong Long Black on the side, I was content to sit and try and puzzle out the cryptogram on the wall depicting the relationships between coffee and wine with a variety of arrows connecting different letters. In the end I gave up, deciding it was just a bit of fun, but somebody please correct me if it does mean something, as it's keeping me awake at nights! Although they are open late Wednesday through Saturday, it's not really an evening restaurant-y kind of place; it's more of a tapas menu that they have on. But it would be perfect for a pre- or post- theatre glass of wine and a nibble, and it's just along the road from the Theatre Royal.

I've been to this place a few times since it's opened up. It's ina great locations cross from the…read morelibrary and just a few minutes walk from the high street. Inside it's warm and bright thanks to the glass panelling making it inviting. The staff are always friendly and keen to help you find what you want, whether it's a quick cup of coffee, a light snack or something more substantial for lunch. I've tried most items on the menu but my favourite is the sausage sandwiche with chilli jam, avocado and rocket on South dough toast. I always add extra bacon as well and it is divine! Admittedly I haven't been here in the evening all that often so can't comment on the evening menu but for a quick stop at lunch it is one of the best places in town.

A tricky one. The seating is bleak and squished, especially in the winter when you don't want to…read moresit outside. Saying that I think we were lucky and managed to get a seat straight away. I got the jacket pirate with cheese and tuna.... although the cheese was missing so I don't think the server heard me. It was nice. Nothing to complain about really. Decent portion. To drink I had the chai latte. I was a tad disappointed. There was just a chai tea bag in the drink which didn't really infuse with the coffee/milk so it was basically a latte with a hint of mixed spice. The servers were very nice and friendly although I felt we had to guess/ask a lot about what to do. Is it table service? Do we pay downstairs? What was nice was we didn't feel rushed I suppose for somewhere that is clearly quite busy and popular. In all.... A decent place if you're in Winchester and want a spot of food.

Went here for the first time today and had a great time! The café is very quaint and cozy, the…read moreperfect place to go to with a few close friends. The food was delicious and the service was very friendly and timely. Can't believe it's taken me 2 years to discover this place - will be back soon!

What a nice find in a strange town! It's compact and bijou, but served nicer home-made soup,…read morepaninis, sandwiches and the like, in a hip environment with some high-class art on the walls and laid-back jazz music playing. Perfect for a lunchtime chill session. Not much room at street level, but they do have more seating in the basement. We were most impressed with the selection of exotic soft drinks in the cold cabinet, particularly the obscure French lemonade that nobody had heard of before. A classy, laid-back food stop. Jolly nice.

I loved this place. The food was very good and the service was friendly. The waiters were charming…read more It felt really like a french restaurant in france. The food was delicious! I was sad to hear that the cafe de paris had closed. I believe that recently the owners decided to transform the restaurant into an american diner, partly due to the saturation of the french food market in this location. I can't wait to go there and see what they have done! From what I saw of cafe de paris the owners of this venue seemed to make creative and quality choices. I was a big fan of cafe de paris.

Was looking at the menu of the place next door & saw the menu for this place, one flight up &…read moredecided to try it. Happy surprise.

I was informed by the fiancée that Forte tearooms (as listed on Yelp) has transformed into Forte…read moreKitchen We had brunch here on Sat before heading off to the new Star Wars movie. They do also serve different menus for lunch and dinner The fiancée had a full English while I had the smoked mackerel, slow roast plum tomato, spinach, poached eggs and toasted sourdough toast from the 'healthy' part of the menu The full English included some nice flavoursome sausage and bacon. My combo was nice and may have been lifted further something else sharp in the mix If Yelp had half stars, they would get a 4.5

I'm unsure about here. For a long time, I would simply ignore it, but since the closing of its…read morerival store opposite, I've been forced to queue here to get a hot meal. Now don't get me wrong, the food here isn't bad by any means; they have a good range of meals, including wedges, soups, and of course pasties, but I was left with the feeling that it could have been better. It costs £3 for a medium pasty, and that felt kinda dodgy. Overall, it's OK, but definitely could be better.

lovely vegetarian options available here! always worth a visitread more

I found this shop here on yelp, saw the reviews and thought I'd give it a go while I was in…read moreWinchester. it was totally worth it! The shop itself is small but perfectly laid out. There are samples to smell of every tea available and I must have spent at least 10 minutes just smelling the teas! I finally decided on picking up a 'fasting tea', which is beautiful in both smell and taste. I also decided on some 'dragon well green tea' which was recommended to me by the owner. Who, I may add, is incredibly knowledgable about all the teas in the shop and was delighted to help. Next time I'm down that way I'll be stopping in for a refill.

I am a massive fan of tea, and Char is truly as good as it gets. There is a massive selection of…read moreteas on offer as well as friendly staff who really know their stuff - seriously, I could talk about tea and its origin all day! Char stocks loose leaf and tea bags as well as bulk stock for local businesses, which is exciting for me as a wannabe tea shop owner. They also stock tea strainers and teapots - all your kit under one roof. Brilliant! Char continues to be my favourite supplier of tea and I couldn't recommend them enough.

Absolutely delicious chocolates. Brilliant cafe. Always really good customer service. A joy to…read morevisit

This random surprise hit me on a sunny Monday in Winchester when I saw two older ladies sat idly…read moreoutside having an ice cream in a large waffle cone that looked like caramel. Upon asking where they got it, they seemed to ignore me, which isn't a response I used to. When glancing more closely, I saw a tag with a language that wasn't English and politely excused myself. However, I asked the men on the bench next to them who pointed at the shop under my nose and in front of my face, and another up the road. On entering, there was a warm, friendly staff, who quite wickedly offered me a taste of the Dorset Sea Salted Caramel gelato. This was irresistible, along with the Honeycombe flavour too. Not only was this double waffle cone delight lovely, but it was slightly less expensive than the other ice cream vendor and, as an added bonus, it came with the choice of either a golden chocolate or dark chocolate stick! Heartily recommended and a place I'll need to take my partner and get the stamp on their loyalty card.

Part of the Nero chain, positioned in the busiest part of High Street, this shop tends to get busy…read more But there's lots of seating toward the back and it is usually possible to find a table (after a long, long queueing experience). My major gripe with them: they only take cash!

This place does a great cup of coffee! But it is so busy! You can queue for a good 10minutes…read more(sometimes longer!) to get served but it is worth the wait! The staff are so friendly and get your drink to you as quick as they can! I recommend a caramel latte for a sweet winter treat and the chocolate cake is divine but don't have it warm or it tastes to sweet! i wish someone would sort out their seating..it is rather tired and reminds me of my old student house! The loo is in need of some tlc, but i guess that is as a result of the large number of customers wh pay it a visit!

Located next to Winchester Cathedral, this a nice place to stop for a break to have a tea and scone…read moreor a nice hot lunch. They also have an outdoor patio when the weather is warm.

An absolute star of a cafe in a gorgeous setting. It's built so cleverly, maximising their confined…read morespace with elegance. We arrived at 3pm so the hot food was finished, but we were delighted with our doorstop sarnies of egg & cress and ham & cheese with pickle. There was a great selection of drinks but as the cold white wine was finished, I settled for a pleasant still water. We had a lovely time in a gorgeous venue and would be happy to return.