This is a wonderful little place serving critically acclaimed and thoughtfully sourced food from…read morethe local area. It really does shine out from a lot of other places as the food is presented with so much flair and creativity, There's a really varied and ambitious menu on offer and all of it looks like it works. I had the spiced fillets of John Dory last time I ate there and they were absolutely exceptional. There's a really nice light lunch menu on offer too if you just fancy something easy. Great wine list to and the staff are always happy to pair a decent wine with your dish.

This restaurant is within the excellent Pallant House art gallery, in the heart of Chichester. A…read moregreat opportunity to combine the painterly and culinary arts. A recent lunch there from the set menu revealed a sure hand in the kitchen, though front of house was a bit scatty. I had pan fried hake, with Indian spiced potatoes, spinach, and cockles. The superb creamy sauce had just a hint of curry flavour, and the whole thing worked wonderfully. My partner had roast neck fillet of lamb, with saute potatoes, pancetta, and Calvero Nero. This was a bit salty, and the lamb a bit chewy (although flavour was good). Puds were better still. I had cinnamon macaroon, maple roasted banana, pistachios, and chocolate mousse. It was a sort of deconstructed banoffee pie, and a marvel especially the creamy mousse. My other half had the vanilla poached Cox apple, lavender marshmallow, and blackberries. The marshmallow was stupendously tasty and soft. The set menu was 2 courses for £17.95, three for £21.95. A glass of house wine was an extra three quid. So, great tastes, imagination, and good value. Wait for an exhibition at the gallery that catches your fancy, and go.

Absolutely amazing. Melt on your mouth pork belly, and some on the best lamb I've ever had. 20 out…read moreof 10 would recommend. I've come here twice this week, and I'm coming back tomorrow. Quality food, and practically a home cooked meal. Love this place. It's truly a hidden gem...

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!

The Waterside Inn should have everything going for it: just outside Chichester's historic centre,…read moreit is situated alongside the Canal Basin at the end of the Chichester Canal, with it's own waterside beer-garden. This should be a commercial gold mine. But it is an opportunity missed. The decor is tired and grubby; the food is very average pub grub; and on our visit all the real ales were off, most of lagers were off, and they had run out of most of the soft drinks too. When we arrived, there wasn't even anyone serving behind the bar. 'Our delivery isn't due until later this afternoon' was the explanation eventually given for this strange situation. What a waste.

This contemporary bar & restaurant is situated by the beautiful Canal Basin in the center of…read moreChichester and offers some of the most relaxing dining around. Its enjoyed all year round as the building itself is such an attractive place and very cozy in the cold months. I think its best to go here for lunch. Its not at al expensive and the portions are realy good indeed. If the weathers good its worth sitting outside by the canal and watching the boats go by. They serve a really good fish and chips here which goes down perfectly with a couple of glasses of their house white wine!

There are several routes into the Bar and Restaurant; it has its own independent access to the side…read moreof North Street and two entrances within the Ship Hotel. Enter through the main hotel door and, to your left, you're greeted by the welcoming sight of a roaring log fire (in winter!) alongside inviting squashy sofas in modern neutral tones. Walk past, or through, the bar and you're in the spacious, airily stylish restaurant. I chose to sit in the strikingly attractive, subtly-lit conservatory, looking onto the quiet side street. The Lloyd Loom (style) seating was both chic and comfortable. I opted for the evening two-course table d'hote menu, at £10. My starter of fresh grilled sardine was inventively filled with ricotta and accompanied by green salad; it was light, tasty and the perfect size for an appetiser. I wasn't sure about my main of pan-fried mackerel when I ordered it but it proved to be deeply-delicious, packed with flavour, as fresh as could be, complemented with crushed new potatoes, black olive, fresh tomato concassé and salad leaves. The busy staff provided excellent, efficient service and remained smiling and attentive throughout.

Thanks to this and other recommendations from Amethyst, I had a really good stay in Chichester -…read moreand a really good meal here. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely: an elegant balance of contemporary and classic with some particularly lovely wallpapers! I chose from the early '£10 for two courses' menu, and was impressed by the quality of food provided for that price. Pan-fried mackerel was delicious, with fresh, beautifully-cooked fish and tasty, imaginative accompaniments. Treacle tart was warm, with crisp pastry, a soft filling which wasn't too sickly, and a scoop of organic ice cream. There is a selection of wines available by the glass, as well as by the bottle (although I stuck to water). Coffee was also good, and service was friendly and efficient.

We found a marvellous pub atmosphere, and great service. Our British companions loved the food,…read morethough I found it to be only average: My Hampshire rib eye steak, though cooked to order, was only a quarter inch thick and buried in cream sauce. The ginger ice cream for dessert was quite pleasant. I would eat here again, but more for the atmosphere than for the food.

This pub is great for a lovely summers evening, its has a nice patio out the front where the tide…read morecomes up to and out the back on the quaint high st a relaxing beer garden. Inside is a bit dark with low beamed ceilings but that just adds to it really. Its a bit of a locals pub, but being a popular area lots of visitors frequent it. The food is good as far as pub food goes and its lovely sitting out on the patio having a meal and drinks watching the tide come in (depends on the tides of course).

Really nice light and airy place to enjoy some food and a few glasses of plonk. High quality plonk…read moreactually - the wine menu in here is excellent! The service is top class and everyones really friendly and happy to move tables around etc if your in a big group. I had one of the nicest halibut fillets when I ate there recently, perfectly cooked and seasoned. They also had a really nice looking duck confit on offer so I'm going to try that next time I eat there. They not only have some amazing wines on offer from around the world but they mix a really good cocktail. Try the Mojito!

Terrible, always understaffed so you wait at the bar for ages and any time after 8 in the evening…read moreand it starts to fill up with awful laddish guys. Food is over priced for the portion sizes, and toilets are always a mess. If you're the kinda girl who's up for it then you might like this place but nice girls stay away its full of chavs.

Well all I can say is that I have just had the most amazing breakfast in this establishment great…read morefriendly happy service and a great price too Mondays are a good day to eat in here price wise but great eating all day everyday!

We were delighted with the Buttery - the portions were generous and very fresh and well made - the…read morecheese scones were huge and delicious. The whole experience was totally enjoyable , and the prices we found reasonable for the quality. Thank you to the staff who were attentive without being annoying.

We were meandering around this pretty awesome and ancient place quickly wilting under the…read moreoppressive sun. Imagine it's near 93 million miles away and still bakes our world. This central place looked quirky and I was attracted by their pot of tea, jam, butter, scone and clotted cream deal at £5.95. It was a fiercely hot afternoon, over 33c in this 'green and pleasant land' in July 2022. There's a similar deal offered with a savoury cheese scone also at this price. My wife opted for a cappuccino and we shared the year's supply of cholesterol on a plate between us. I was asked if I wanted a plain or fruit scone and opted for fruit. We paid upfront (£8.85) and sat outside to sizzle. They have free WiFi but the walls are so thick that it doesn't work at the outside tables. The staff were friendly. Everything was faultless - the scone was perfectly delicious. The clotted cream moreish and the strawberry jam delightful. The tea pot delivered two generous cups of tea. All in all just scrummy. Some days are diamond.

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