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.

This place is apparently new in Winchester (at least it wasn't on Yelp!). It's prominently located…read morein the town centre right across from the library, and it's large glass frontage and bright funky décor is inviting to the passing thirsty traveller. The name refers to their proposed connection between coffee and wine, both of which they specialise in. They recommend pairings of coffees and particular wines to try. I think they might have a hard time convincing us of this as the two don't seem like natural companions; but if I'd been in town for a bit longer I might have taken them up on the offer and enhanced my education. I love the layout and the way everything is informatively labelled, and the staff are keen to tell you about the varieties of coffee on offer. I confess I was more interested in a brunch snack at that point, and settled for one of the specials, avocado with red onion on sourdough toast - what a taste sensation! I'd never tried avocado on toast before, but it works really well. With a good strong Long Black on the side, I was content to sit and try and puzzle out the cryptogram on the wall depicting the relationships between coffee and wine with a variety of arrows connecting different letters. In the end I gave up, deciding it was just a bit of fun, but somebody please correct me if it does mean something, as it's keeping me awake at nights! Although they are open late Wednesday through Saturday, it's not really an evening restaurant-y kind of place; it's more of a tapas menu that they have on. But it would be perfect for a pre- or post- theatre glass of wine and a nibble, and it's just along the road from the Theatre Royal.

I've been to this place a few times since it's opened up. It's ina great locations cross from the…read morelibrary and just a few minutes walk from the high street. Inside it's warm and bright thanks to the glass panelling making it inviting. The staff are always friendly and keen to help you find what you want, whether it's a quick cup of coffee, a light snack or something more substantial for lunch. I've tried most items on the menu but my favourite is the sausage sandwiche with chilli jam, avocado and rocket on South dough toast. I always add extra bacon as well and it is divine! Admittedly I haven't been here in the evening all that often so can't comment on the evening menu but for a quick stop at lunch it is one of the best places in town.

Goblets is a wonderfully unique place, you never see it from the High Street, but you go downstairs…read moreand find this nice relaxed chilled out little bar! It can get quiet busy, it tends to be an alternative scene in there, but it's very friendly and is mostly a good atmosphere. Most people remember it as the place with all the Absolut Vodka bottles with all the chocolate in them! They have a huge selection of (sickly) chocolatey vodka shots behind the bar. If you ask people where they've been they never remember the name just the vodka! They also have a jukebox in there, but its usually kept well topped up!

A very cosy little bar, lovely to have apint in when you've had a long day at work, has an upstairs…read moreand downstairs bar. can get quite cramped on a friday and saturday night, but lovely to go in for a quickie in on a weekday.

The Black Bottle is slightly unusual for a bar in that you can serve yourself. It has wine cabinets…read morethat dispense wine by the glass. So you dont need to wait at the bar. It's only just opened next to it's sister restaurant The Black Rat and pub The Black Boy so you get to take your pick or do all three on a night out. They serve some nice Spanish ham too.

Great unassuming wine bar that also serves food. Pretty quiet n the Tuesday that we went. So much…read moreso that we were concerned the kitchen wasn't open, to our delight it was. Good sized menu with ample vegetarian dishes too. I was recommended the beef Wellington which 5 of my colleagues had. I eventually went for the cod loin. Really well cooked and presented, nice wine to accompany - unsurprising, considering it's a wine bar. Take your colleagues, parents, other half, the ambience is nice.

A very cute little place with a large selection of wine…read more The space is a bit awkward as it echoes and it feel like everyone in the place can hear every word you say. The wine isn't mad expensive, so that is a big plus, and the personnel is sweet. The food is good, but unfortunately people have gotten food poisoning from the place, so we avoid eating there since then. Hopefully the place has gotten better with food hygiene. Safe bet if you don't know where to go.

Another wonderful spot that friend's recommended. As they've been before and it's a local spot for…read morethem. When we walked it, it was quite busy as a huge party was occupying a table across from us. A few other guest always dining as well. Not a big place but still very intimate and quite nice. Bar available but not sure if it's full bar. We did have a couple bottles of wine with dinner. Menu, straight to the point. Tapas and more tapas. As there was couple of us, we all chose three dishes to share. Each all looked amazing. The prawns, chorizo, mussels, meatballs, hummus, sun dried tomatoes salad, mushrooms, fried halloumi sticks, the skewers, pate, avocado toast, and croquettes. Everything was really good apart from it being slightly different from the states. The only downside, the skewer were a bit dry but presented beautifully. Everything was quite tasty and plenty to share for what we've ordered. Mussels were quite tasty in the sauce, chorizo was really good. Pate was more of sliced meat versus a spread. Service was great, staff was really friendly and chatty which was great. They ended the night for us with a little cocktail shot which was quite nice. Overall, amazing service, food was great, atmosphere was nice and friendly. Will definitely return.

First chance to check out this relatively new local venue in…read moremy local village and it was a huge hit. Small, friendly, a nice location just off the main shopping area, reasonably priced and generous portions. The food was delicious and worth venturing over for whether you are local or not! We had crisp halloumi, spiced aubergine with minced lamb, chilli peppered squid, pork belly and chips, a lovely crisp Pinot Grigio (my friend's a white drinker) and a couple of liqueur coffees. All this for £30 a head including a tip. The staff were efficient, attentive and charming. Young and energised, I loved the way all the front of house staff presented one table with a birthday dessert and sang with evident delight to the guest. We were made to feel very welcome despite booking a late table and the arrival of a large party of blokes who'd evidently been out for a Christmas get together added to the very European feel of this little gem. We'll be back

Have been here twice now and the food and service was excellent, not cheap but worth a visit. There…read moreis no parking at the restaurant but plenty close by. I would definitely recommend you try.

If you expect a cosy place beside the water, then this is not for you. I like it as it has…read moreretained it's character of being the 'Bakery', you can imagine the bread being put into the ovens, which are open. Sat at a old wheel which had been turned into a table. Loads of seating area inside & outside, they have made one half as the bar area & the other half as dining. Celebrated the 1st year of being open on Sat past. £10.90 for a vodka & soda, vodka & diet coke, Bacardi & lemonade.

Fabulous waterside bar & restaurant with huge outside seating area overlooking the harbour and a…read morefantastically renovated industrial shabby chic interior

Have been here a few times and have always had a great experience…read more We received personalised attention by the owners, catering for every ocassion and helping us pick the best wine to pair with a meal or enjoy on its own merits. Each time we've been there they ask about the last wine we bought and how we enjoyed it with food, etc. They take the time to get to know their customers and build a sense of community with everyone that walks into the shop.

I absolutely LOVE this place! I'm new to the area...country, in fact! It has a really chill and…read moreopen atmosphere, which for someone like me, makes it extremely easy to meet new people. The wine is very unique, organic, and exciting for wine connoisseurs!!! The owner, Jesal, is very informative and there's always new great finds. I recommend this place to anyone who enjoys a great glass and atmosphere with class! I live in the community and there are often special events, which include wine tasting and social gatherings. Great hidden gym, in my opinion!

La Fenice is a good Italian restaurant…read more However, it has all the makings of a GREAT Italian restaurant if it could succumb to a few simple tweaks. I went there with friends recently. The vibe of the places squeals 'style', the friendly smiling attention of the servers likewise. Then we we given the menus. The combination of low light, nothing specific illuminating our table and pale grey printing on the pages of the menu meant... well, it meant we couldn't actually see what was on offer! I am not making this up when I say to read it we had to spark up a smartphone and hold it over the pages and then lean in as a combined trio to pore over the contents. So simple suggestion 1:- Quickly reprint the menus using good old fashioned black ink and save your diners the embarrassment and awkwardness of having to squint like a very squinty thing. Simple Suggestion #2:- If you must play music over the speakers, please, please, PLEASE play something that is in keeping with the stylish vibe of the place. I will remember La Fenice's craptastic selection of horrible saxophone solos, cheesy light jazz rubbish, out-of-tune wailers and (at one point an utterly bizarre choice of) German oompah band music FAR longer than I will remember the food I ate there. And the food is good. One of our party had a pizza which looked inviting and was polished off in its 14" entirety whilst the other two opted for the risottos (mushroom or chicken) which came out from the kitchen hot and steaming and very tasty indeed, garnished and accompanied perfectly. The food served to the tables around us all looked terrific and almost everyone seemed to be having a nice time... even if eyebrows did collectively raise when that oompah tune came on. Le Fenice's website - just discovered - states that fish is their speciality. I wish I had known that on the night as its been a long time since I've had a good Italian fish dish. Sadly, the design of the menu meant I never even saw this kind of offering to choose it. Like I said. A good Italian restaurant with all the makings of being a great one. Worth a try if you take along a flashlight/torch and a sturdy pair of music-blocking earplugs!

I love this restuarant! The staff are so friendly and helpful and are able to cater for any special…read moredietary needs. The food is basic Italian, with a couple of English dishes (Steak etc). The price is very reasonable, and the size of the portions is huge! The lunchtime menu is especially good value for money. The atmosphere and decor of Fenice is very clean and modern, it's quite small so on busy nights you might need to book. I reccommend this place 100% it's lovely in every aspect!!