Artisan Meze & Wine Bar in Eastleigh

Love this place. Very strong cocktails though, beautiful surroundings.

Welcoming staff, ambiance fantastic, makes you feel like you’re on holiday! Fab bottomless brunch and great for a girls night, will definitely come again!

Hidden gem alert! Gorgeous decor and superb service. The menu was limited at the time we visited but it still did not disappoint. The camembert in particular was superb, and so was the pita bread. Lovely wine bar, great vibes. The live music was also nice, although a bit loud for where we were sat, but the staff kindly moved us to a different table so that we could enjoy it better from further inside. Will definitely visit again soon and looking forward to trying the full range of menu.

Artisans is brilliant! Me, my partner and friends come here often for a drink, the atmosphere is perfect for us. It's beautifully decorated, the staff are fantastic and remember your faces this is including the owner. They all actually talk to you and go above and beyond there job role, they actually care about you as a person/customer. It is a quieter place to go for a drink in Eastleigh, which we prefer because we can actually talk and enjoy the company your with. I will say when they put live bands on or have a quiz night, it dose liven up. So if your someone who needs it to be a bit busier, this would be the time to try it. (Look on there Facebook for these events) The cocktails are great, personally I love the Pimm's, espresso martini and mojito. It is the nicest place to go for a drink in Eastleigh by far.

We originally planned to go to EVI, but it's currently closed so we came here. The decor was nice and cosy, although it was super quiet on the Friday eve we visited, which made the atmosphere a bit dull. We were informed they were only doing cold cheese/meat style platters, but that they were substantial, so we ordered 2 boards between 5. Unfortunately they were not, each platter was £30 (to serve 2), with single pieces of meat spread out to fill space on the board. The meats, cheeses, olives etc were like nice ones you'd get from a supermarket, disappointing for a restaurant. As a comparison, dedicated wine/cheese bars like Renoufs cost £16-18 pp and offer much nicer produce and probably double the amount of food. There was a good selection of wine on offer, although the bottle we ordered was from a different country than stated on the menu, but it was nice. Cocktails were also nice, however our waitress did not mention that the offer for 2 was only if they were the same, but this was honoured when questioned on the bill. Overall I would not go back based on this experience, however I appreciate this is not the normal menu

Artisan is a beautiful and peaceful wine bar to enjoy a relaxing drink in the evening whether alone or with a friend! The staff were very friendly and approachable during my first visit!

03/02/24 update. Cheese heaven! Great wine, fabulous service, atmosphere perfect. Yum yum OMG thid place is my idea of food heaven! Everything we ate was sublime, fresh tasty and cooked to order, no heating up here! If you like goid food at sensible prices then book yourself a treat.

Highly recommended, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. I will definitely be coming back. 5 stars all round from me

Great little place, nice and intimate. Good food and drink, friendly and fun bar staff, and the garden at the back is beautiful. They also do live music on some nights. Highly recommended for a nice, quiet evening out during the week, or for a less quiet Friday or Saturday night!

I wrote a review a few years ago and it was glowing 5 stars. Sadly after multiple let downs I have to update from a 5 star to a one star review! I called Wednesday to book a table with my daughter and niece. I know they now have a second venue and it has now caused confusion as to where and when you can get food, so I thought simply asking would be straightforward. I was told by the owner that, they don't usually do food that early, but to come down and food will be available. I was impressed and surprised by this answer, but I gave my details and made the booking. When we arrived we found the venue closed! But the owner was ar the other venue across the street so I beckoned him over. I asked what happened to our booking, he replied that he wanted to do it, but it's not busy. I informed him that I do not live in Eastleigh and asked why didn't he call me and simply cancel my booking instead of wasting my time. My daughter and niece were stood there, so he offered us a drink.Who the hell takes 2 children for a drink instead of food? They aren't adults. Ridiculously enough this isn't the first time we've been let down by this venue! Early this year my daughter had an all day event in the area so approx 8-8.30pm I called to see if they were serving food. The same person answered and said to come down. But when we got there, the waitress told us the kitchen was already closed and I quote "He does this all the time!" We had spent 20mins in the venue before we could even be notified that we can't have food. Luckily we were able to get served in another restaurant The food has always been good, but the organisational skills are a joke. They have bitten off more than they can chew with the 2nd venue. As a result both venues are failing. They need to get help with the management, because it will be a shame to see this business with a huge amount of potential, go under because of incompetent leadership My original review (please go back to this) This is my second time visiting this venue and it definitely won't be my last! Firstly the staff are so friendly and family friendly. They always make friendly conversation with my children and make them feel special. They truly make you feel welcome. Secondly the recommendation of the Turkish sauvignon blanc was spot on. I wouldn't typically pick it, but the recommendation came with confidence and I'm so glad. It paired so well with what we was eating. It gave us the full experience. Thirdly the food was like last time lovely. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and owners made us very welcome, a tasty meal listening to solo artist Jon Yale.

Repeated customer, the atmosphere food and service is top tier.

Fantastic wine bar, great prices with a relaxed atmosphere. The covered garden out the back is a great place to chill with friends.

Friendly and tasty food, rather pricey but a good experience

Always a pleasure eating and drinking here. Tasty food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, well priced.

One of the best places to enjoy food and drink in the town. Atmosphere is cosy, classy and intimate without being formal. The staff are obviously selected based on their personable nature, and the owner spends his time out amongst customers greeting conversing and entertaining. The best place in Eastleigh to spend an evening with friends.

Cute little place, staff are so friendly and wine was delicious!

Great food. A bespoke, well thought out menu. An absolutely charming waitress who couldn't do enough for us. The only slight criticism is that the acoustics are a a little challenging and I say that from the point of view of someone who wears hearing aids

what a fantastic find, the staff are so welcoming and the food is just superb we will definitely be returning soon

This restaurant was very comfortable, decorative furnishings. The service was great, really friendly. Food was good, lots of grilled dishes and fresh.

Outdoor dining area has a nice feel to it. All the mezze we tried were great too and 4 of us with soft drinks ate for £20 per head. Recommended.

Very nice food and a good ambience. The staff are also polite and attentive. Will come back again.

First time eating there tonight, the service was great and the food was incredible! Will definitely be going back

Lovely evening. Good food and friendly staff

Stopped for a beer. Not a wide choice of beers but also not a bad little selection. Good range of wines and cocktails, will come back to try the food very soon. Excellent décor and the garden is amazing

Had heard good things and not disappointed. Several different dishes shared between us and each one was so good. Staff were lovely, including the chef.

Brilliant! Food was great, very good service, nice atmosphere.

Lovely food and really friendly people and at a very reasonable price

What lovely food. Not been here for some years, moved away. Will certainly be back.

Love this restaurant/bar. Really friendly staff, excellent food and a lovely atmosphere. Perfect for a get together with friends!

Wonderful food and service . Highly recommended having a meal, a coffee. Always made welcome.

Food was amazing. We will be returning.

Amazing meal this evening. All dishes were fantastic. Staff were all so friendly and helpful. Definitely coming here again!

3 Yorkshire men and 1 Russian. We work away alot and get fed up of the usual Hotel attached restaurant food so it was good to find Artisan Meze. The food was amazing and the service excellent, with a friendly team, even if we were being teased over our pronunciation of Sucuk !!! 🤔...🤣🤣. Highly recommended and we will be back

Very dark place, can't see what are you eating. Food not tasty, oily. Starter ok, but main meal (lamb)....very far from good. Not recommended.

Food very good and reasonably priced, staff very friendly

Really enjoyed our evening here - the food was fantastic and atmosphere was great. We loved how the garden was decorated and was all enclosed so great no matter the weather! Certainly will be going back!

Wonderful little restaurant with great homemade food and friendly service

Gorgeous garden area makes it a hidden gem in Eastleigh. Food is good quality if small portions for the price

Not a great experience last night. We were given the awkwardly low table right inside the front door even though the restaurant was empty. The waitress wasn't the best and needs to work on her elocution. We had to grab attention to order drinks. The mixed grill was expensive and not a lot on the plate, albeit it was nice. Not offered a dessert menu even though we fancied one (as we were still hungry). All in all a bit of a let down. Restaurants should be bending over backwards to win custom and reputation these days surely.

Food is very good, but rather pricey what what it is. Appreciate that this is a meze style restaurant but £6.25 for a tiny bowl of 'Artisan salad' is just crazy. Falafel dish is tasty, but 3 pieces for £6? Would love to go back, but not with these mean portion sizes/prices.

Wonderful food, atmosphere and service. I would definitely dine here again.

Went for coffee! Staff are always pleasant!

Lovely food, great staff, amazing atmosphere!

Really pleasant. Good food and surroundings

Great food and welcoming owner.

Lovely restaurant, very attentive and freindly. Great portion sized with amazing flavour! Great atmosphere in the restaurant and outside. Attentive to gluten free requirements even clarifying they would clean the pizza oven out at Evi's across the road before making the pizza which was brought over to Artisan

We had a lovely afternoon, food was lovely, staff were very friendly . Great!!

Very friendly staff and lovely surroundings. We only had a coffee but it was tasty and well priced

Great restaurant with great food and a lovely atmosphere

Very pleasant tasty meze style food , quiet and relaxed atmosphere

One of our favourite place of all times. The food is superb and what a great setting

This is a lovely little place off the High Street. Good choice of food at reasonable prices. Great selection of drinks. There is a big sheltered garden at the back which is covered in plants and great. Staff are super friendly and you can tell the owner takes real pride in the place. I will definitely return

I'm ashamed that I've not eaten at this place before, and I regret it having had one of the best eating out experiences ever! The atmosphere is lovely and the food even better. We'll be back 👍

Couldnt fault this place. Lovely food, staff and vibe x

Really beautiful restaurant and the food is amazing. We were a little confused about how the menu worked and how many dishes we needed to order to have enough but not too much food but the waiter explained it all to us and we ended up with just the right amount. We will definitely be going back and also trying out the restaurant opposite which belongs to the same owner. Highly recommended 👌

Lovely place first time visit it was bueatifully clean and a gorgeous garden food was lovely .waiter explained the menu to us .food was well cooked and presented it was delicious and great to be able to pick and try different meals with friends

Cannot believe I haven't been here sooner! Absolutely brilliant. Food was amazing so much choice and all delicious. Decor is perfect I felt like I was on holiday and not in the middle of Eastleigh. Will definitely be back soon

Amazing food and good selection of Meze. Lovely staff.

Lovely atmosphere, fabulous garden, lovely service, INCREDIBLE FOOD

Lovely food. Friendly service. Cosy garden area with large grapevines overhead. Highly recommend

Really cute, hidden gem in Eastleigh. The garden is beautiful. Cocktail was amazing and very good value. Staff were really friendly. I will definitely be back!

service was excellent. very friendly and polite waiter.

A lovely atmosphere, and the staff are really friendly. Great place to meet up with friends or family.

Nice experience and food, however lost a star due to forgetting our sweet!

Always a pleasure going here with family. Highly recommended.

Super taste of the Med with a smile ..

Was absolutely delicious food and lovely atmosphere, with lovely outdoor seating , staff were friendly would recommend

Super friendly, lovely decor and atmosphere. Delicious mezze and swift service

Sat upstairs for the 1st time, great space , as with the rest of the restaurant the decor is lovely..food and wine fabulous