Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Hampshire

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Porters Wine & Charcuterie

4.8

4.8 (483)

£25 and under

British

Southampton

About the restaurant

Situated on Queen's Terrace, Southampton and overlooking the historic Queen's Park, Porters name originates from the history of its surroundings, 'Porters Meadow'. Tucked away from the vibrant Oxford Street, Porters offers a place to unwind, eat and drink in the company of friends. We are passionate about creating a social dining experience to be enjoyed by all. To compliment our hand selection picked of wines, we have sourced only the best UK produced meats and cheeses. Our unique menu allows you as the customer to build your board by selecting from our great range of cheese and charcuterie. Our boards have been designed to share among friends and to create a social and relaxed dining experience.

Top review

Mike

Dined 2 days ago

Just as expected. Creative. Tasty. Would recommend

The Meldiz

4.8

4.8 (102)

£25 and under

Turkish

Basingstoke

About the restaurant

The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant
A big warm, friendly welcome from us to you, offering our customers here in Basingstoke a touch of the Mediterranean.

Here at Meldiz we pride ourselves in our achievement of bringing together not only the true authentic flavours of our country but combine that with our renowned generosity, we not only offer you the customer an amazing experience but also great value for money.

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Derek

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Excellent food, excellent service. Could be slightly cheaper for the quality of the food and service makes up for it. 5 Stars, 100%

Edo Asia

4.8

4.8 (208)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Southampton

About the restaurant

The sister restaurant of Shanghai 1814
Serving Asian-inspired small plates, Robata grilled dishes, sushi and sashimi, designed to share and be devoured alongside an unforgettable selection of theatrical cocktails and fine wines.

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Linda

Dined 4 days ago

Food was amazing service brillant.. we love ado asia first time coming there. Will differently recommend. Thank fir for a great service food was so yummy 😋

The Kitchen@ Winchester Golf Academy

4.8

4.8 (32)

£25 and under

Café

Winchester

About the restaurant

Located at The Winchester Golf Academy, The Kitchen @ is an independent all-day dining offer that celebrates British ingredients and local producers.

When it comes to our food, we believe in following the seasons for fresh, bold flavours, served simply for maximum enjoyment. We care about where our food comes from, how it is produced and harvested so, wherever we can, we source the highest welfare and support local so we can do our bit to reduce food miles.

Open for brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee from 9am daily , expect a relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. We care about people - whether our staff or our guests, so we’ve created an environment where people can thrive and guests feel welcomed.

Pop in and see us, whether you’re here for golf, walking the dog or simply catching up with friends and family.

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helen

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely Breakfast/ brunch. Great coffee and the pastries are a delight

Number 73 Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (622)

£25 and under

English

Waterlooville

About the restaurant

Small plates, steaks, Home made burgers & hand crafted stone baked Pizzas are just some of the things on offer prepared in-house by our Head Chef Jordan and his team using only locally sourced, fresh ingredients.
All our Wines and a chunk of our spirit range is brought to us by our friends at Portal, Dingwall & Norris based in Emsworth stocking & supplying only the best wines and spirits.
We're mad keen on Cocktails too! Our list isn't huge but it's carefully selected featuring Classic and Contemporary cocktails showcasing what we do. We're so passionate about it that we only use fresh fruits and we make all our own syrups, settling for nothing but perfection. Fresh passion fruits in our Passion fruit Martini's and fresh figs and dates in our Espresso Martini. We spend a lot of time squeezing lemons and limes too and dehydrating our own fruit !

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Kim

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

This place is amazing. Cosy decor, friendly and efficient service and the mist wonderful food

The Kara Fleet

4.7

4.7 (298)

£26 to £40

Turkish

Fleet

About the restaurant

Welcome To The Kara Lounge Fleet! After our success in Grays, Essex, we've decided to bring you the hype and excitement to fleet.

With our amazing lunchtime offer, evening meals, and weekend entertainment, what's not to love.

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David

Dined 3 days ago

Huge portions, good Turkish food and fantastic decor and ambience.

Pho Portsmouth

4.3

4.3 (270)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Portsmouth

About the restaurant

Situated overlooking the water in Gunwharf Quays, Pho is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant that specialise in pho noodle soup, the national dish of Vietnam. Aside from pho, you can also expect to find amazing sharing starters, healthy salads, hearty rice bowls and decadent curries. They have a range of freshly made juices and also Vietnamese beers and a large wine and cocktail list. Pho’s menu is 40% vegan and nearly entirely gluten-free too. They also have an accessible kids’ menu where children can get a meal and a drink for £5.50

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Melanie

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely staff and food. Nice place to eat if you like easy relaxed dinning

Wild Carrot Restaurant

4.2

4.2 (247)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Dogmersfield

About the restaurant

Named after the dainty white wildflower that grows plentifully in the fields of Dogmersfield Park, Wild Carrot effortlessly fuses countryside charm and simple but delicious cooking with a sophisticated dining experience. Enjoy a welcoming and elegant service in a timeless setting, guaranteed to make you feel at ease.

Delight in contemporary cooking in the comfort of our dining room. Dishes are made only with fresh, local produce, and menus change seasonally, showcasing the very best of what Hampshire has to offer. From breakfast to lunch and dinner, enjoy a selection of menus throughout the day.

Under the guidance of Talha Barkin, the menu features staples of British cuisine. Awarded 2 Rosettes by the AA Restaurant Guide, the Wild Carrot showcases Talha's love for the countryside cuisine; which is featured in each dish, creating connections to the local landscape through ingredients, presentation and local flavour profiles.

Top review

Craig

Dined on Sep 14, 2024

Great food, wonderful staff and service. Made our anniversary celebration so special. Can’t wait to return

KWACKERS Kitchen & Sports Bar

4.2

4.2 (20)

£25 and under

Asian

Southampton

About the restaurant

Proudly independent, family-friendly Restaurant and Sports Bar in Southampton serving phenomenally tasty Western & Asian street food plus cocktails, craft beers and more while showcasing a huge range of the best sports and events on giant TVs. We serve duck, chicken and vegan burgers, wraps, burgers, loaded fries, katsu poke bowls and more! Come and discover Kwackers - King of Portions.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

First visit will definitely go back food was amazing my husband is telling everyone about it & showing pictures he took live it 😎😎

Red Dog Saloon Southampton

3.7

3.7 (1711)

£25 and under

American

Southampton

About the restaurant

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR HEATED & COVERED TERRACE FOR GROUPS FROM MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLDS

Red Dog Saloon is an Austin, TX Barbecue restaurant, serving 18-hour roast ribs, brisket, aged chuck steak burgers and much more, all best enjoyed with tasty cocktails or milkshakes.
Barbecue grew up in the South of the USA where cooks learned to slow roast cuts of meat over fire pits to make them tender. Exposure to the smoke of the smoldering wood added a distinctive smoky and juicy taste to the meat. Our award-winning smokers have been imported from the USA and are built to recreate the cooking process of those original fire pits. We use the traditional American woods of hickory and mesquite to give a full smoke flavor, and the meat stays in the smoker for up to 18 hours.

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Heather

Dined 2 days ago

The staff were very friendly and a quick speedy service. At every interaction they made an effort to have a quick chat. It was really loud but great for a Friday night.

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