Opening a new eatery is hard work at the best of times but in a pandemic? Yikes! Southsea’s new bistro, The Monarch certainly aren’t scared to put in the work and hats off to them! Taking over Restaurant 69, next to Farm Kitchen on Palmerston Road, The Monarch offers cocktails and food in what looks […]
Hampshire
Supporting Local Eateries in Lockdown: Portsmouth
How is everyone coping in lockdown? We know it’s been tough, especially for small businesses who have been unable to trade as normal. There is light at the end of the tunnel and we hope everyone’s effort in supporting local businesses in Portsmouth and beyond, has been enough for them to fully re-open when the […]
No. Forty-6, Southsea.
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 […]
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 […]