The food is seasonal, so the menu changes and there are about 8 choices for starters, mains and…read moredesserts at any one time (which I love because you know all the food is cooked fresh) Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff, not cheap food but not very expensive either (definitely worth it in my opinion). You can also go in and just have a drink at the bar. There are lots of different areas and it is spread over two floors.

Awful service and rude chef! Attended a Hen night, the chef told the 'Hen' to F off! Just because…read moreshe was politely asking what was happening to our food! Which we had been waiting too long for, which was a pre ordered!! then to be told (including the Hen-which in my opinion should have had hers first) that they had run out of what was ordered! The only excuse given to me was because the rest of the restaurant was busy! This is not an acceptable reason! This was a mixed age group of people with a mixture needs! Nobody's got met! Only gave one star as food was good when eventually got it but everything else totally unacceptable! I would not recommend to anyone!

As always the food was outstanding. The tater tots are a must to complement the lunch options. This…read moreis always a first pick for lunch. I have been to all their locations and the same high quality food and service is seen at each location. The milkshakes really are the star of the show and for the price you get your milkshake plus the extra that does not fit in the glass. The service was also great. Everyone was friendly and polite. The drinks and food came out fast considering it was in the middle of lunch. It had a lovely ambiance. I would make a note that you cannot book a table it is first come first serve and it gets busy. If they have no tables they will add you onto the waiting list and text you once table is ready.

The girlfriend treated me to breakfast here. She had been talking about Josie's for awhile, so…read morethere was a lot to live up to It's located in the pretty Hampshire village of Bishop's Waltham. You get the immediate impression that it's a classy place when you walk in - there's Monmouth coffee on the shelves The breakfast menu has the standard fare on it. The girlfriend ordered us 2 full English breakfasts. They looked yummy when they arrived and I could taste the quality of the ingredients. Paired with a freshly squeezed OJ, it was a most agreeable way to start the day

For someone who has been visiting the original Loch Fyne Oyster Bar for years and is a huge fan of…read morethe place, it's inevitable that any of their offspring branches are going to be held up against that benchmark standard for comparison Happily, this Winchester branch did not disappoint. The entrance looks more like an old-fashioned English pub, with its half-timbered façade and bar area; it could easily be mistaken for a Wetherspoons or something. It's once you get further inside that the full cunningness of this conversion becomes clear. Just around the corner is the fish counter, all tiles and ice, where you can pick your poisson of choice and even buy some to take home with you. Beyond that, the rear is a much more spacious affair, arranged around a central courtyard with a long wing stretching farther back that can accommodate larger groups. The meal quality was exceptional, as was the service from the friendly and courteous staff. I had crabcakes to start, which were not terribly large but were very tasty; and followed that up with an artichoke and mushroom risotto - for once, I decided not to go with the fish! I adore artichoke and it seemed too good an opportunity to pass up. My question about dairy content was quickly answered after the waitress went to check with the chef, and it was served without the usual parmesan slices topping. I was tempted to try the sorbet for dessert, but a last-minute resurgence of willpower prevailed, so it turned out to be a very reasonable pre-theatre meal. Excellent value for money, excellent food, great ambience, great service. Love it!

The girlfriend and I were feeling famished after playing badminton and we liked the look of the…read moredinner menu at Loch Fyne and wandered in It's a big place with an interesting mix of old exposed beams and modern light and glass. I love the centrepiece being a display of fantastic fresh seafood and the open kitchen. A nice touch that our waiter gave us a little tour of the fresh fish on offer One of my must order dishes is a good French fish soup, which should be thick and packed full of crustacean and piscine flavour. The version here came with the traditional grated Gruyere cheese and a slightly less traditional and slightly odd crouton, which had been topped with salt cod brandade. I liked their attempt to do something different but I wished the crouton was more crispy The pea risotto starter tasted a lot better than it looked when it first arrived - reminiscent of the flavours of spring For mains, I had the best dish of the day - a top class seafood tagliatelle. All the seafood was perfectly cooked, not an easy feat with the different elements needing different lengths of cooking. The pasta was silky and there was just the right amount of seafood flavour Strangely, the only dish to disappoint was the fish and chips. It was just OK though ,y girlfriend mused later that perhaps, she should have gone for tempura batter rather than traditional batter A solid choice for food in Winchester

This is a ver special place to head to for some extremely fresh seafood. Its such a relaxing place…read moreto enjoy your food too and the staff are very friendly indeed. The restaurant's menu changes all the time depending on whats fresh in that week but I prefer to head straight for the seafood bar where they have a huge selection of oysters to be enjoyed with either a pint of Guiness or a nice bottle of Macon. Keep an eye out for special offers as they have a hotel here to and often offer some great deals on food and a bed for the night.

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The restaurant is set on the High Street in Botley, with parking to the rear. Booking is highly…read morerecommended. I must confess, I eat here far too often. The food is simply superb. I have never had a single complaint about any of the dishes I have eaten - a few of which I have listed below. Starters Asparagus spears with brie and parma ham. Melon and parma ham King scallops Deep fried brie Antipasto Mains Ostrich fillets in a wild berry jus Mushroom Raviolini Breat of chicken on a bed of tagliatelle Pork belly Spaghetti with meatballs Penne with chorizo American Hot pizza Pizza Zingara Regginas have a specials board, full of wonderful creations cooked to perfection. Pricier than the main menu but divine. I cannot comment too much on dessert because I have the same one every time - tiramisu. It's exquisite and I absolutely recommend trying it. Starters are around £7.95. Mains - pizzas are £8.95, Pastas are around £10.95 and other meals range from £13.95 up to £20. So by no means a cheap place to eat, but absolutely worth every penny that you do spend. The wine selection is extremely good - I can recommend the Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Chianti and Barolo. The staff are wonderful and the building itself is charming - exposed beams give this restaurant a 'cosy' feel. Definitely worth a visit and I have no doubt that this will become a favourite of yours too!

Nice romantic setting, although occasionally overwhelmed by a larger party. Food is spot on, and…read moreservice is always well above average. I'm always in awe of the deserts on display, but rarely have any space to indulge.

La Fenice is a good Italian restaurant…read more However, it has all the makings of a GREAT Italian restaurant if it could succumb to a few simple tweaks. I went there with friends recently. The vibe of the places squeals 'style', the friendly smiling attention of the servers likewise. Then we we given the menus. The combination of low light, nothing specific illuminating our table and pale grey printing on the pages of the menu meant... well, it meant we couldn't actually see what was on offer! I am not making this up when I say to read it we had to spark up a smartphone and hold it over the pages and then lean in as a combined trio to pore over the contents. So simple suggestion 1:- Quickly reprint the menus using good old fashioned black ink and save your diners the embarrassment and awkwardness of having to squint like a very squinty thing. Simple Suggestion #2:- If you must play music over the speakers, please, please, PLEASE play something that is in keeping with the stylish vibe of the place. I will remember La Fenice's craptastic selection of horrible saxophone solos, cheesy light jazz rubbish, out-of-tune wailers and (at one point an utterly bizarre choice of) German oompah band music FAR longer than I will remember the food I ate there. And the food is good. One of our party had a pizza which looked inviting and was polished off in its 14" entirety whilst the other two opted for the risottos (mushroom or chicken) which came out from the kitchen hot and steaming and very tasty indeed, garnished and accompanied perfectly. The food served to the tables around us all looked terrific and almost everyone seemed to be having a nice time... even if eyebrows did collectively raise when that oompah tune came on. Le Fenice's website - just discovered - states that fish is their speciality. I wish I had known that on the night as its been a long time since I've had a good Italian fish dish. Sadly, the design of the menu meant I never even saw this kind of offering to choose it. Like I said. A good Italian restaurant with all the makings of being a great one. Worth a try if you take along a flashlight/torch and a sturdy pair of music-blocking earplugs!

I love this restuarant! The staff are so friendly and helpful and are able to cater for any special…read moredietary needs. The food is basic Italian, with a couple of English dishes (Steak etc). The price is very reasonable, and the size of the portions is huge! The lunchtime menu is especially good value for money. The atmosphere and decor of Fenice is very clean and modern, it's quite small so on busy nights you might need to book. I reccommend this place 100% it's lovely in every aspect!!

I tried several of the teas here and they were all delightful- not too strong, but made well to…read moreaccentuate the different flavor tones of each tea. The only ones I didn't like were the fruity ones, but I'm not a fruit tea kind of person. The carrot cake was absolutely scrumptious, perfectly moist and fantastically textured. It was the perfect vessel for cream cheese. All in all a wonderful experience. Note that I am American and this is my first time in the UK. Seating was a bit crowded, but the service was great.

Very quaint! The breakfast was really good (a little too much oil in the fried toast). The…read moreselection of teas were amazing - we tried the lavender which was so bougie! Highly recommend this place - no bookings are taken for breakfast so you need to wait a bit for a table to become available (defo worth the wait though).

This to me is the fish and chips experience I visualize when I think of England…read more Wonderful food. Great service. Friendly staff. It is well located just off thehigh street in Southampton...a tonic of reality before facing the cruise ship. That food is great, but this isn't their wheelhouse. Way to go. A lovely bright spot!! You have four new fans. Canadian cruisers

We went there for the authentic fish and chips. My husband is English and he said this place…read morefixed the fish and chips perfectly. The fish was cod. You order the food at the counter after you walk in and then they bring it to your table when it is ready. So, service was immediate at the counter, and then the food came out about 10-12 min later. The atmosphere is very casual, no neckties and jackets required here. I found this place online and my husband was not disappointed. I did not try the fried Mars bar, but I imagine it would have been good.

This has to be one of if not the best Thai restaurants I have ever been to!…read moreFreshly cooked to order amazing tasting food, it can be hard to get a table as it is so busy so do make sure you book unless it's a lunchtime. The 2 course lunch deal for £11 is great value and well worth it. The owners quinten and oy are lovely x

Walked in the rain from our hotel for dinner, but they were out of food by 4:30 pm a Sunday night .read more

Been to Southampton 4 times and don't know how I missed this place before this year. Great…read moreambience, great food and plenty of craft beers. Definitely a must go when in Southampton!