UPDATE 2020: Unfortunately Rosie’s has permanently closed. We are so sad, it was a lovely place with great food, wine and music! We miss it very much. There’s a new eatery there now called The Beacon which serves fries, burgers etc., UPDATE: see bottom of post In all the years Rosie’s Vineyard has been in […]
Portsmouth
Manna pop-up Michelin restaurant

Manna Tearooms in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire is on our list of ‘favourite’ places to eat. We’ve been going there for a few years now and the food is always consistent. The cakes are all homemade and are, we think the best around. The carrot cake is most definitely the best we’ve ever had and the pineapple […]
Salt Café, Wicor Marine

*UPDATES*: see bottom of post I received a text message from my sister the other day asking if it was worth visiting Salt Café at Wicor Marine, Portchester. I replied with ‘Oh yes. Most definitely’. I came upon the cafe on last Wednesday’s cycle ride with friends. One is an old ex sea-dog (sorry Roger) and had heard […]
Southsea Beach Cafe, Portsmouth

UPDATE 16/05/2018 scroll to bottom of post Southsea Beach Cafe is situated right on the seafront, not far from South Parade Pier in Portsmouth. Once home to a public toilet block it has now been transformed into a cafe with excellent views across the Solent and the IOW, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Helen […]