It’s funny how two couples can go the the same restaurant on the same day, within hours of each other and have totally different opinions/experiences. Or is it? Both couples are of different generations, they ate at different times, one being lunch, the other dinner. Or perhaps the ones who really loved it at lunch […]
Hampshire
Smugglers Bar and Kitchen, Southampton

Carlos and I were in Southampton to go bouldering at Boulder Shack Climbing Gym. After our climb, we thought about where to go for lunch. We don’t often eat in Southampton because there aren’t many decent independents to choose from, not as many as Portsmouth anyway (though we are a little bias!). I looked to […]
The Briny, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Briny, on Southsea Esplanade is part of the Tenth Hole family/dynasty. They also have The Canteen and Abarbistro. Although I’ve been to all of the places, they aren’t ones I frequently visit, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like The Briny. However, it far exceeded our expectations. Being by the sea one would expect […]
Huis, Belgian Bar and Kitchen, Southsea, Portsmouth

Huis (Flemish) – Hooey; Hoyse; Hoose; Hoo-is; Hew-is… I’ve heard lots of different pronunciations of it (and I’m pretty sure they have too) but however you want to say it, I have the correct one … House! Huis is a Belgian bar and kitchen on Elm Grove in Southsea. They serve an amazing amount of […]