Stopped in here for coffees before harbor cruise and very pleasantly surprised with delicious hot…read morecoffees including one decaffeinated with fresh cream. Excellent service by the waitress.

Good french style food…read more good service, pretty reasonable prices (especially if you use tesco vouchers as you only have to pay for drinks!) the croque monsieur is gorgeous! Nice atmosphere.

We visited the Canteen for brunch and were shouted at upon arrival for not providing a number of…read moreguests straight away (we had 3 toddlers with us) and were made to feel unwelcome and belittled. The vibe was that they do no seem to want customers. Do not recommend.

The Canteen Classic Waffle with Nutella, fresh strawberries and banana was warm from the iron…read more It was Belgian style and served on an a nice earthen style ceramic plate along with a piping hot Americano. The service was youthful yet good and the music unoffensive and low which really pleased me. Best part is the setting inside a stone fortress with tables looking directly over the pebble beach towards the Isle of Wight. The interior has been made to feel less cold than a year ago. Now I would even consider it cozy.

The food took ages to be served to which the food was little in quantity for the price I paid for…read morealso to then have oily food with a piece of hair and plastic within it. The service was slow and we were waiting not only to pay but to also initially get served to begin with.

Wonderful setting and atmosphere for a beachside breakfast year round. The meals are lite and…read morefair, yet rich and satisfying. I love my long black coffee. The hollandaise sauce on my poached eggs was on spot. Serves was complimentary. A good highlight to our vacation.

What an awesome tea room! Literally on the Thames!…read more 7 of us booked a table for brunch and were not disappointed! This is quite a big barge and seats about 20 people comfortably, offering a great range of cream teas, sandwiches, breakfasts and drinks. A little quaint, traditional barge tea shop. The cups and saucers are just fabulous and the coffee mugs are varied - all adding to the variety and experience of this wonderful place. The tea is served in leaf form so you have your own strainer, which is really cool! I opted for a full breakfast today which was just right! Unfortunately they had ran out of bacon but I got an extra sausage for that! Locally sourced food which was cooked perfectly from the kitchen you can see at the end of the barge. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, offering their advice and explaining the food options as well. The service was excellent and relaxed. The most important part of finishing the meal is the separation of the bill, especially in a group. However they offered to spilt this and each of us pay separately, this worked great! Overall, this is place is highly recommended for anytime of the day, relaxing on the Thames, in wonderful surroundings, watching the swans swim by.

How am I the first to add this to Yelp? What an outstanding find. It's a small barge moored along…read morethe Thames. Great tea, food, service, and atmosphere! Highly highly recommend...

This is a farm shop and restaurant/cafe that was an excellent find on the A436 at Chiseldon. I…read morehighly recommend the traditional English breakfast. I selected the Small Farmhouse breakfast which consisted of sausage, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushrooms, baked beans and a slice of toast with butter and jam. My husband selected the Farmhouse breakfast which had the same ingredients but twice as much. Of special note are the sausages which were very meaty and that the breakfast was cooked to perfection with none of the grease that can often be present. They also serve a full range of hot drinks so I was able to select a decaf latte. The menu includes some sandwich-type options and there were a few scones etc. for those who don't have our appetites. Service was fast for us. We arrived soon after they opened so only about 4 tables were already filled, so I cannot speak to service speed when they are busy, but they looked to have plenty of staff on duty. I forgot to take photos of the food but it was excellent.

We had lunch on Sunday at the Chichester branch and from the minute we walked in the door we were…read moregreeted with a very friendly welcome, every member of staff we had contact with was friendly and so helpful. We had a really nice meal. once we had finished and we were leaving every Member of staff we passed smiled and said goodbye. Great service and fantastic team of people.

Possibly the best service I've had from any restaurant!…read more Decent food too :) Worth a visit!

Love this place. The atmosphere is sublime. The bar has a great selection of something for…read moreeveryone. Holly was our waitress and SHE WAS DA BOM! Just took great care of us. The chef did a marvelous job with our eats. The salmon was perfect, the meat pie of the day was overwhelmingly good. We stayed for toffee and scotch. A truly great evening. BTW the marina area was beautiful. Highly recommended.

We went there for tea and scones on a winter afternoon. Although the tea selection was a little…read moretraditional , Their scones were delightfully paired with clotted cream and jam. I really enjoyed the atmosphere by the water as well!!

We go here most weekends for breakfast. It's very cute, the food & staff are lovely. I definitely…read morerecommend the Eggs Royale. Little tip is to book ahead as it gets very busy.

This place is very good. We've been here a few times, with and without the kids. Decor is cosy,…read morefriendly, warm and the food is of a high standard if a little pricy as a result. We had lovely soups and their mushroom sandwich thing is very buttery and delicious - get their hand-cut chips as a side - also very good. Location is convenient if you can find parking. Recommended.

Did you know that, like human beings' fingerprints, each giraffe's coat is unique?…read more Yeah, I didn't know that either. But I did know that their tongues are black -- but so did everyone else at the table, so no points there. Poor old Portsmouth is having a hard time of it, so we decided to visit my stepson, who attends Uni down there, and take him out for lunch. We walked along Gunwharf Quays, which is cute and a nice centre, but really full of only chain restaurants. Giraffe was the only one we'd never heard of, so we decided to give it a go. The decor inside is really light, clean and interesting. We tried to figure out the vibe of the place, but to be honest, I think it can best be described as "international". There were pictures and drawings of people from across the globe, and the menu was very straightforward, but with twists from several different types of world cuisine. On a Sunday afternoon, it was very busy, but not slammed, and filled with families. We stood by the entrance for a full five minutes before anyone acknowledged us, which was strange, especially with waitstaff walking past us at the rate of 2 per second. Finally we grabbed one, and he sat us down. The service was very friendly, even though I was apparently a bit grumpy to the poor waiter (I was a hungy, hungry hippo), a young man who was prompt and polite when serving us. The food was very straightforward -- brunch until 4pm, burgers and sandwiches, and meat main dishes. This was very much low-key, cafe food (but well cooked and healthy, not greasy). The prices were reasonable, and we really enjoyed the food. We all got burgers, except for the littlest, who got chicken nuggets, so I can't comment on much. The burger was non-greasy and really large, and the fixings were all fresh. The skin-on chips were very tasty. If you're in Portsmouth and don't want to see football, Giraffe should do well to console you in your time of need.

Would definitely recommend, quite expensive but great customer service…read more The pancakes were incredible and came quickly. Best coffee I've had in a long time, if your looking for a cute place for a brunch date I would highly recommend.