They took us in last minute, even when the kitchen was closing in 3 mins, they let the 4 of us…read moreplace orders! Thank u so much to our servers & host! Every dish was delicious, the experience was perfect. Also love the fact that theres a timeline for the history of this building from the 14th century of what it was back then up to now what it is today, was a cool addition to the decor. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone!

Ambiance Just beautiful dated brick building that is 730…read moreyears old. Spiral staircase takes u to restaurant on 2nd floor. Outdoor seating. Service Everyone so friendly sampled a few beers and went with Barton Chestnut Malt. Rack of Ribs This is a meal for two. Generous serving fall of the bone tender. Potatoes and coleslaw good. Dessert Pimm's Trifle It was ok. Voco Southampton Hotel recommended them.

August 2026 - Lots of history in this Pub. It's like going back in time. The fish & Chips were…read moregreat as well as the service. Great beers too! Try it, you'll like it.

Traditional Pub with Tons of History…read more Really love this place. Quirky, eccentric, authentic. A visit to Platform is almost like a trip to a maritime museum. Not only is it the last known address of the last body pulled from the wreck of the Titanic (James McGrady), it is also where Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) won his ticket on the ill-fated voyage and is featured on the movie. Great selection of all the old pub favorites offered up by a jovial proprietor.

Modern bar interior popular with early evening crowd. Lots of outdoor seating but on a rainy night…read morelike today, is a limiting factor inside (especially as bar is small and there are not many places to sit or stand. 2 drinks and 2 pks crisps were £10.

Consistant good food... Having just moved to the area, I…read morefind this to be my go to place. On Friday evenings, the special is a pretty innovative fish menu and it is a joy to find out of ordinary and innovative dishes on the card. On the regular menu, the sharing pizzete is pretty nice as a starter while waiting for the main dishes. The lamb is absolutely divine. As I am not a great roast fan, I am not too keen on them, but my friends are always pretty satisfied with the meal on a sunday! The service is at times a bit scattered, but the kitchen makes up for it.

I haven't been back to England in 9 years and I couldn't wait to come back and eat here. From the…read moreminute you walk in you just feel so cosy and at home. It is absolutely beautiful and traditional inside with all the wooden beams etc. We were greeted quickly and sat right in the back by the lovely wood burning fireplace. The menu is amazing and has so many options, it even has a lot of options for vegans which surprised me but it's very good. To start I had the tiger prawns and garlic bread, Both were extremely good. For mains I had the special which was a fish pie and it was hands down one of the best things I have ever eaten. I now dream about this pie and want to fly back just to eat it. For pudding I had apple and sultana crumble which to be honest I didn't like the crumble part, it was too sweet. The service here was very friendly and helpful but at times a little slow, which I didn't mind but could be frustrating to others. I would highly recommend this pub to eat at, the food still doesn't disappoint many years later! Definitely a nice place for socializing too as it is nice and quiet inside so you can actually have a conversation at dinner which is something I always struggle to find nowadays.

Well stocked bar with some decent real ales. A different menu from my last visit and not…read moreoutstanding. My parties food was hot and served well. I could not recommend the pasta dishes, however. Drab and wishy washy. Drinks can be a little expensive. John Green Ifnm writer 15/10/11 Welljust shows you how things can change!! Returned with the same friends and had a disappointing evening. Gammon done to death, egg rock hard and shrivelled. BBQ chicken that was more cremated than BBQ'd and salad poor standard. However, my lady friend said that the Lasagne was really nice. We must say that the chips were proper and tasty., The coffee was excellent. One star only because of the Christmas Tree was pretty!!! Bit early.

With its oak-beamed restaurant and 17th-century flint barn accommodation, this place really is a…read morebeautiful place to grab a few pints and some lunch. The beer garden is huge and can seat plenty of people so perfect for a nice long lunch in the sunshine. Food wise they serve some really good home cooked pub food. The salads especially are top quality. Try the chicken ceasar - the dressing is very moorish indeed. Plenty of choice on the ale front and not a bad wine menu either.

A pleasant surprise after visiting the Portchester Castle on a rainy day, just outside of the…read moreCastle. Our group of 7 decided to stop by for lunch. Couple of pints to start, the meal ended up being the best UK meal we will have for our entire week of Goodwood, FOS trip. The Fish and Chip was very good. Fresh, tender, and juicy. It was by far the best we've had on our trip. Almost as good as the one I've had at a small fishing village, Fife, Scotland. The highlight was the pot pie. It was falvorful, tender with lots of meat and veggies. If there's one more thing I might add, is the you English know how to make fries, "Chip"!!!!. Hot, crispy on the outside and tender inside.

The Cormorant is a fine pub with a full menu. It is also one of the closest restaurants to…read morePortchester Castle, so it probably gets a fair amount of tourists stopping by for a bite. and that was us... I got a pint and some lamb & mint pie, which came with a side of veggies and mash. I don't have a huge frame of reference for traditional British pub cuisine, but I was quite pleased with the lamb and mint pie (though was sad that my first choice - a daily special of a pork pie, was already out). http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/9oufq6AA6lwUbdOFoIjo-Q?select=VzMck6ZCGDOXUGbvE9JDpg My wife was happy with her burger, which came with a slice of British style bacon, and a big pile of chips. http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/9oufq6AA6lwUbdOFoIjo-Q?select=KEI72xhCqOFsrb5MPmBzEw Our local friend got the Cajun chicken served on a sizzling platter of veggies, and also came with a side of mash. Since my local friend knew that Cajun and Mexican are kinda the same in England, having slightly blackened chicken on a sizzling plate of fajita veggies fit the bill. The side of mashed potatoes was uninspiring in taste but made up for it in volume, while my side of veggies seemed to be prepared in the way that British veggies are stereotypically cooked: overcooked to the point of blandness but edible. Good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices (and they have a "credit crunch" menu and a kid's menu as well) If you're looking for food near Portchester Castle, this place will fit the bill well. and if you're looking for a pint of ale, they have a good selection at the bar.

What an amazing spot. History surrounds this quaint spot and it really is surreal to be in a…read morebuilding this old. While planning our vacation, I added this spot as a must-see location and I'm glad I did. There's very little seating in this place, so if you get there while it's busy, you might not find a place to sit. We were early (4:30P) and had no issues. Kitchen doesn't open until 5:30P, so we just enjoyed beer until then. When we were able to order we split the steak & ale pie. Really, really good and huge portion. Thanks to reviews we knew that the portion sizes were huge - so splitting was already something we wanted to do. Service was really good / quick. The ladies that work there are amazing. Seems to be a good mix of locals and tourists. Highly recommend.

Visited the Red Lion on recommendation from our innkeeper. My wife ordered the roast chicken and…read moreI had the steak and ale pie. Both were extremely tasty and accompanied by perfect sides. The meals were huge. Service was exceptional and the ambiance of this old building made for a perfect lunch out.

Lovely small cafe (during the day) with everything from sandwiches to full cooked meals. An…read moreinteresting menu with vegetarian choices. The baguettes are filling - you get two fillings for £4.50, but there is also a soup of the day, a selection of salads with excellent quiches. Good sized portions too. Recommended for a casual lunch.

One of the most popular bars in Winchester, its not very often this place is not busy. During the…read moreday they have a great menu, from sandwiches & salads to hot food - its aalways reasonably price. They have a small seating area out the fron which is great especially during the summer. The bar is quite small but as a consequence always feels busy and is conducive to a good atmosphere. At night at the weekends it gets heaving in here, they have a DJ in playing cool modern music. I think its open to 1am. Well worth a visit.