We’ve been walking past Farm Kitchen in Palmerston Road, Southsea for the last few months wondering when it’ll open. On Boxing Day Geoff and I took a rather cold and blustery walk along the seafront and had a coffee inside the Queens Hotel which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, it’s worth popping into just […]
Portsmouth
The Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth

It’s been two years since I’ve visited The Parade Tearooms in Southsea (until now that is). Some may find that hard to believe as lots of people love it and return again and again. On our very first visit soon after they opened, we were disappointed and I think we made one more trip to […]
Canvas Coffee, Portsmouth

I’ve visited Canvas Coffee at Portsmouth & Southsea railway station countless times since at least March 2016 (possibly before but that’s the earliest date which the photo’s I have go back to). Anyway, finally, here’s a review. What have I been waiting for, you may ask? Well the reason is I’ve been waiting to have […]
Wonderland Cafe, Copnor, Portsmouth

The day before Helen was due to leave good ol’ Blighty and return to New Zealand to do another calf rearing season, we decided to have lunch somewhere very local. Less than a mile from our house is Wonderland Cafe in Tangier Road, Copnor, near Baffins Pond (but up towards Copnor Bridge). On entering Wonderland […]