• Portsmouth
  • Southsea Coffee Co. A friendly little coffee house.

      UPDATE: 17/1/2023 – see bottom of post UPDATE: 16/08/2017 – see bottom of post I think Southsea Coffee Co. is starting to become one of my favourite local places for lunch. I’ve been there three times now and each time is as good as the first with the friendly staff, the food and the general ‘feel’ […]

  • Chichester
  • Amelie & Friends

    UPDATE: Sadly Amelie & Friends are no more. The good news is that a new restaurant called Purchases has taken over the place along with new owners and a new chef. Read our review here. 08/12/2016 ******************************************************************************************************** I’ve been to Amelie & Friends in North Street, Chichester several times over the last couple of years or […]

  • Portsmouth
  • The Garage Lounge/bakery

    With Helen home over Christmas it’s not long before she’s off on her travels so we thought we’d check out The Garage Lounge (Bakery) in Southsea precinct together (originally they were calling it The Parlour). I’d already been 10 days before with a friend and liked it – although I had a couple of personal niggles […]

  • Weekly Treats
  • This week’s sweet treats: 3/1/2013

    What better way to start your Friday than with our weekly round-up of the some of the many sweet treats we’ve eaten this week and the last for this year. Here’s five of our favourites! Helen’s lovely parsnip, maple & pecan cake she made again at Christmas, so yummy and moist! Chilli & lime water ganache from The Chocolatier. Delicious, […]