Gilbert's is THE traditional sweet shop, so fantastic that is immortalised on the Portsmouth…read moreedition Monopoly! I have shopped in Gilbert's as long as I have lived here, there's is nothing quite like buying a quarter of your favourite sweets, make mine toffee crumble or jelly babies please - yum! They have row upon row of jars to choose from! I could tell you all sorts of things about Gilbert's, but if you don't know Gilbert's all you need to know is MAKE A TRIP AS SOON AS YOU GET THE CHANCE!

I don't think anyone can resist a traditional sweet shop, especially one that has a window chock…read morefull of all your old favourites. I don't get the chance to pop in often these days as I don't live nearby. I used to though (those were the days) and remember once trying to go through every jar on the shelves, I think I managed about half a shelf or so then gave up as it's a mammoth undertaking (there are probably a dozen shelves)!

The family at AtlasAdventured recommends coming here!…read moreAmazing place for drinks! The name caught my eye, the inside of the restaurant made me want to stay all day, but the hot chocolate is what stole the show. We ordered a few coffee drinks, which were so delicious, but the kids' hot chocolate was the best. It's more of a drinking chocolate, thick and rich but not too sweet. It's in a great location, right on the esplanade and directly across from the bus and train stations. Cute interior and very clean. Friendly staff. They have beautiful chocolates for sale and a great selection of baked goods. We only came for the drinks, but next time we'll get some delicious looking bakes!

This place was so darn good we visited twice inside five hours. It was reminiscent of the 1960's…read moreold world quality inside with a courtesy, charm and politeness that's really so hard to find now. We had come off the hovercraft from Southsea, crossed over the railway foot bridge onto the esplanade and we popped in here for cappuccinos. We bought some of their hand and home made chocolates to have with the cappuccinos and the coffee and chocolates were both exceptionally good. After several hours touring this fabulous island, that claims signs of habitation as far back as 350,000 years ago, a steam railway, with specialist garlic growing farms, a distillery that produces 57 proof gin and has an abbey of Benedictine monks we were ready for more great coffees. We also decided to buy a box of 24 chocolates (£25) and a half pound of organic Columbian ground coffee. We were already weighed down with far too many bottles of strong gin, various beers and a range of goodies from the wonderful garlic farm. As the lady boxed the delectable chocolates I noticed chocolate coated figs so in went some figs too. We had a great day. In fact we do this isle a disservice as we should go for a week.

We just popped in to buy and smell. There's something glorious about the deep smell of quality…read morechoccy. There's usually a meet and greet person at the door and there was one here. Nice touch and no one tries any hard sell. No need as it's quality stuff. And I do still damn covid as before it one got a choccy on entry. I always opt for three types; one is a smooth long triangle silver wrapped chocolate and two plastic wrapped squares with whole enrobed hazelnuts (a milk one and a dark chocolate one) and they literally dissolve deliciously in the mouth. So once I filled the bag the friendly server weighs the goodies and at the tap of Revolut the deal is done. As I have a membership card I'll now get £5 off me next purchase which won't be very long away.

From the owner: The LINDT chocolate shops are the perfect destinations to discover and explore the ultimate LINDT…read morechocolate delight. The LINDT Outlet shops offer a unique assortment of decadent chocolate, developed by the LINDT Swiss Maîtres Chocolatiers. Discover a large range of LINDT chocolates, a huge variety of special offerings, great deals and beautifully wrapped gifts.

Fast and friendly breakfasts…read more Had breakfast here the other day, it was a reasonably busy day but I squeezed in and was served very quickly nonetheless. The breakfast (veggie) came with heaps of everything and bubble and squeak (at the recommendation of the waiter). Everything was bustle and fun, with service being super quick and pleasant. The only down side was the coffee, which was a touch burnt. Next time I'll have a juice.

My husband and I have called in to Capers a few times over the years. They never fail to deliver a…read moregreat bite to eat. Had the turkey, Brie and cranberry panini yesterday and it hit the spot enough to motivate me to write a review :) Staff have always been friendly and polite. Great little cafe.

This shop is a haven for chocolate fans. As the name implies they only sell Cadburys chocolate but…read moreyou can buy a vast selection of chocolates there. They sell bags with multiple chocolate bars in, hot chocolate, and mis-shapes. They also sell selection boxes at Christmas and Easter eggs around Easter. Although this is an outlet shop the prices aren't as low as you might expect. I'm sure you could buy some of the chocolate bars cheaper in a supermarket. That said the shop is handy if you are visiting the cinema and are looking for something to nibble on while watching a film. Queues can build up at the till because sometimes they don't appear to have enough staff working. However the staff do try to keep the queue lengths down if they can.

Fabulous shop! What can i say? If you are a hot drinks lover then this is definately a place for…read moreyou to stop off at! With a massive selection of teas, coffees and hot chocolates (try the mint choc chip!!) where better to start you shopping? More often than not, Whittards have 3 for 2, or BOGOF offers on. This can be especially helpful if you are looking to buy some of their crockery / cutlery! Can be a little on the pricey side, but WELL worth it for the quality. Whittards also have a large selection of choclates, Lindor/Lindt in particular. Always go down a treat! Do ask for samples of teas or coffees, the staff are more than happy to allow you sample a few to help you make up your minds.

In the running up to Christmas this is a great shop to buy gifts for everyone! There really is…read moresomething for everyone. As well as crockery and cutlery they have a great selection of coffee, tea and hot chocolate including some unusual flavours. They also have a large selection of Lindt chocolates which are quite often in some kind of special deal. There are usually deals on most things such as 3 for 2 etc which makes buying gifts all that easier. Staff are very friendly and you may even be lucky enough to have a free taster.

This shop has now closed and a Spar has opened in its place. The shop is open until 10 p.m. daily…read morewhich makes it useful if you need something urgently. They do a good range of hot pastries - sausage rolls, bacon turnovers, pasties, etc. - and freshly cooked crusty bread, although they do often run out if you don't get there early enough in the day. The shop sells basic groceries, newspapers and magazines, and also does top ups for gas and electric keys, mobile phones and others. They also sell lottery tickets and scratchcards. There is a cash machine in the store but it charges for you to use it. Some of the things they sell are expensive, but there are often good special offers.

This place is SPAR now, and I have been a morning coffee customer with them since years. The guy at…read morethe counter in morning sucks big time. He is rude, ill mannered and somewhat insulting. Don't go to this place or he will make your experience the worst ever. Better grab a cup of coffee from commercial instead.