The T & Thistle Coffee Lounge – a slightly Scottish themed cafe – opened at the end of February this year. They are situated in Highland Road close to the Festing Road junction – not far from Hunter Gatherer which is on the opposite side a little further along. I knew nothing about the place – […]
Portsmouth
6oz Burgers, Southsea, Portsmouth – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

UPDATE: PERMANENTLY CLOSED. I think they may serve their burgers in their other venue, Two Doors Down, which is ok, but again, more for the youngsters, especially those who have been on gap years and have a taste for the type of street food they serve – Helen liked it. I can’t believe we’ve never […]
Koh Thai Tapas, Southsea, Hampshire

Koh Thai Tapas in Southsea is another place on my ‘to-do’ list amongst many, many others. Finally, two weeks ago my sister Gill and I paid them a visit using a Groupon voucher. This was to be my first visit to a Thai restaurant and their food – apart from the odd Charlie Bigham red […]
The Eastney Tavern, Southsea

I don’t think I’ve ever set foot inside the Eastney Tavern even though I’ve lived in Portsmouth all my life. I’ve always known of its existence as my parents used to frequent the place many, many moons ago. It’s situated on a bend on Cromwell Road, Southsea close to the seafront and not far from […]