• Portsmouth
  • Koh Thai Tapas, Southsea, Hampshire

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    Koh Thai Tapas in Southsea is another place on my ‘to-do’ list amongst many, many others. Finally, two weeks ago my sister Gill and I paid them a visit using a Groupon voucher. This was to be my first visit to a Thai restaurant and their food – apart from the odd Charlie Bigham red […]

  • Petersfield
  • Monoloco, Petersfield

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    Monoloco in Petersfield, Hampshire is set back from the main High Street (not too far along from Marks and Spencer’s heading towards the square) where you can also find a few independent boutiques. We visited one Friday lunchtime in February. Dining is up or downstairs, we chose up which is in the roof with dark […]

  • Portsmouth
  • The Eastney Tavern, Southsea

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    I don’t think I’ve ever set foot inside the Eastney Tavern even though I’ve lived in Portsmouth all my life. I’ve always known of its existence as my parents used to frequent the place many, many moons ago. It’s situated on a bend on Cromwell Road, Southsea close to the seafront and not far from […]

  • Rest of Hampshire
  • Elsie’s Traditional Tearooms, Botley, Hampshire – PERMANENTLY CLOSED!

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    PERMANENTLY CLOSED: 07/03/2019 – Sadly this week I learnt that the tearoom is no more. My friend Helen and I meet up maybe a couple of times a year, although it seems like we’ve seen each other only yesterday, it’s that kind of friendship. We keep meaning to try out Elsie’s Tearoom together – we […]