Bar Aroma Ltd in Portsmouth

I hired Bar Aroma for my 30th birthday party. I would like to say thank you so much to all the staff at Bar Aroma for organising and hosting such a great party. Bar Aroma recommended singer Archie Mac who was absolutely amazing! I would also definitely recommend hiring the decorations supplied by Bar Aroma. Everything was organised by yourselves to perfection from start to finish. All my friends and family had a great time!

Always busy, lovely friendly service. I had some cold beans (in a separate pot), so I asked for those to be heated up. This was no trouble and came back super quick with fresh hot ones.

Great vibe and food from breakfast to dinner. The atmosphere is great and the service amazing. The little italian sweet treats are always a must and food just tastes so gooood! 😍

Highly recommend. Eggs Royale is the best here.

Went for coffee & bacon sandwich & my wife had tea and another sandwich. Very nice food.bren a few times now. Choice of bread available and service fairly quick( it was very busy) staff very friendly..

Really nice place, but too loud and too crowded for me.

We love Bar Aroma; just knowing we’ll be there lifts our spirits, whether it’s for our morning coffee or a breakfast of excellent proportions and flavour. Everything is delicious with an Italian flair: the coffee, the quality of the desserts, the seasoning of the food, and you can even find Italian products if that’s your thing. What we enjoy most is the good energy from the staff—they make us feel welcome and at home. They’re the kind of team that motivates you to come back; they remember your name, what you like and what you don’t. It’s clear they do everything with love and passion, and that’s always appreciated when receiving good service. They’re pet-friendly, organise activities with local artists, and you can also book them for important events like Christmas dinner. There are lovely details all around the place, and there are extra services that are much appreciated, like a place to hang your coat and self-service water. The atmosphere is visually pleasing, with photos and touches of Italy. They sell alcohol too :) after all, it’s a bar, hehe. We’re so happy to have places like this in Portsmouth.

I have been here twice now and each time the food gets tastier, the service is unbelievable and so friendly, I'm a food snob and don't usually like the way cafes do eggs but these guys are perfect, orange yolk and super runny, I live in southsea so if I'm willing to come out of town for a breaky then you know it's decent. Thanks guys

I’ve eaten here a few times now and it’s very good every time 👍

Very busy food and drink always spot on

So lucky to have this on our doorstep. Cocktails were perfect and staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Looking forward to going back again soon.

Fantastic evening. Lovely atmosphere and superb singer (Archie). Highly recommended, thank you.

Bar Aroma hosted a private 30th Birthday for us and from beggining to end the whole thing was exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble as regards dressing the Venue and they communicated with us step by step on the plans, food, decor, music and overall ambience to make it a fantastic and memorable evening. Mike and Kim and team are amazing hosts and they have a real personal service, nothing was too much trouble. Don't hesitate to book. 5 stars guys well done 👏

Please, Please sort your alarm out, two evenings running, totally sick of hearing it . Tried to phone No Reply!!! Please contact me with any reply.

We held my Mother in Law's wake in Bar Aroma. It was lovely. The food was good, service excellent and the atmosphere just right

First time visit...brilliant staff, food is amazing quality. At last a decent coffee...

We found Bar Aroma very busy as you would expect with such a friendly and warm atmosphere, the staff were all very supportive and I'll go back at my earliest convenience. Though we only had drinks so next time we'll try the food.

Great to see a cafe that is Italian but not a full sized resturant. Authentic food with perfect snack sized portions. Great for lunch time. Edit. This cafe is still nice - Lovely staff and food, however since moving to the new location, it's lost some of its appeal. The cafe is over crowded. Sadly feels they are being a bit greedy. Tables too close together and feels uncomfortable to sit inside. Ive changed to 4 stars due to currently being crammed in next to another couple with no space to move.

Highly recommend bar aroma for any party/Event. We had our annual work summer party at Bar Aroma. The night was the best so far. From the initial booking to the night itself it ran smoothly without a hitch. Kim the events planner kept in touch and made sure all of our requests were met. The venue is already beautiful with its decor and fairy lights but they added some other details to fit our summer party theme, along with party lights the atmosphere was perfect. We hired the singer Brooke Star for the evening who was incredible. The Italian grazing table was delicious and catered for all. Most importantly the staff were fantastic, they were friendly & accommodating, there was never a wait at the bar, glasses always being cleared and they all went above and beyond. Thank you to the whole team at Bat Aroma for an amazing night, we will defo be back. xx

Fabulous evening with great entertainment and delicious food. Thanks to all the staff and Archie Jan and friends

Absolutely amazing evening. Food was really nice, staff were very attentive and friendly. Service is amazing They had a singer, Archie who was fantastic. A perfect evening all round

Booked for 'Show night' with Archie Mac with dinner. . It was perfect- from the canapés, to the complimentary glass of prosecco, to the dinner itself. Convivial atmosphere, fabulous, knowledgeable waiting staff and of course, Archer Mac who had an incredible range and sings beautifully! All round, a wonderful evening- can't wait for the next one!

Our meal was lovely , Kim and her staff very welcoming and efficient and Archie the cabaret was excellent , a really great night as always at Bar Aroma

Bestest place for coffee and food. Lovely couple who own and run it.

Really lovely spot. Beautiful venue, lovely friendly staff, and the breakfast was amazing. Will definitely be back again. Would love to check out the cocktails on the weekend.

Delicious breakfast. Recommended the lemon drizzle cake too!!! X

Love this place. Coffee is amazing, food so tasty and ambience just right. Had some great evenings here dancing away to some great music. A regular haunt for me.

Adore this place. The food is superb, as is their amazing coffee. All the staff are welcoming, friendly and part of Kim & Mike’s extended family. If you want the real Italian deal, come here

Generally go on my day off work on a Tuesday and usually have egg Royale, always good 😊. Would recommend

Always enjoy a stop off here. Cannot fault any aspect Very popular with locals

Lovely coffee and mouthwatering cakes loe it

We are so lucky to have this wonderful venue within walking distance from our home. Visited numerous times now from breakfast to evening entertainment. Friendly staff . . Lovely atmosphere. . . Cannot fault. Thoroughly recommend. Julia & Del

Fantastic evening last night. Amba was amazing

Highly rate this place, highly rate the food one of the very few places you can get decent food and excellent service.

Hired out for my Mum's 70th Birthday Party. Thank you to all the Kim's for your hospitality. Sharing platters were lovely. See you soon!!

Great place to meet and catch up. Many different flavoured Italian croissants normally available in the morning, as we as other Italian 🍰 pastries.

Went for a 50th party...all the staff were chilled and nice and the place had a nice atmosphere...

Lovely breakfast and friendly staff definitely recommend to friends

Lovely little family run eatery, Italian style. Delicious food and drink served by lovely, friendly staff. One of the best hot chocolates I have ever tasted. Certainly not a milky milkshake, very thick ice-cream creation.

Always a good stop for breakfast on the way back from the school run.

Went there for the first time this morning and the breakfast was incredible. Lovely staff and all-round great service. Nice atmosphere too!

Very warm welcoming place to spend time

Best hot chocolate I've ever had. 😍

Loved it. Friendly staff. Made to feel welcome. Lovely food from a good selection available

Pleasant place to dine and meet

Unfortunately as a group of 11 we did not have the best experience. We had pre booked our table so notice was given for our evening to start at 19:30. We were advised that a few drinks were not available as they did not have the sprits in stock. We were then advised to wait 10-15mins before we could order to ensure that food was prepared and bought out in time together. When ordering after deciding what we wanted, we were then told a few foods were off the menu and the staff needed to keep checking back with the kitchen that they had particular orders available. We understand that not all foods are always available but advising us before we decided what we wanted before ordering would have been thoughtful considering we needed to wait extra time before ordering food. The food did not come out all together, cold platters seemed to come out last which was unusual. I had asked for the pesto and mozzarella burger - I had no pesto in my burger, if anything I had some chutney so I wasn’t quite sure what was going on there. Very small portions for the price of a main meal, my burger was also quite watery. The waitresses were kind, helpful and they listened but it just seemed quite unorganised and a bit chaotic. We were unsure who was actually in the kitchen as the food standard wasn’t great. It was a really big shame.

Such a lovely restaurant, the place is decorated amazingly with such a cosy feel, the staff are lovely and service is great (was quite quick for how busy they were). The food was DELICIOUS I went for the homemade granola with yoghurt fresh berries and maple syrup and it was probably the best lunch I’ve ever had the yoghurt was nice and thick and the maple syrup added a lovely sweet flavour, the people that I came here with had a panini and a small cooked breakfast and they both said it was delish. Will definitely be coming again soon

Went here for brunch, didn't have what I initially wanted to settled for avocado and eggs in toast. Avocado was very lemony and a little sour. Wife's tuna melt was again average. Not bad food but top end cafe prices. Croissants not fresh.

Was looking for a place where my business partner and I could grab a light bite, breakfasty type of meal. This place was suggested; great choice. We both had smashed avocado with poached eggs on sourdough bread with baby vine tomatoes....bloody delicious!!

The food was extremely high quality, I’d like to personally thank the chef Tom, who went above and beyond to make sure our order was delivered perfectly. The waiting staff were also delightful, making me feel extremely welcomed.

Excellent, food, service everything!!! and very good value for money, will definitely be back.

Only went in for a drink. But lovely atmosphere and very attentive staff.

A new addition to the menu....steak burger! Very tasty! Most enjoyable!

Not much choice of food but nice place to meet for a drink

Fantastic!!!!!!!! All delicious!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

It is amazing very friendly, amazing entertainment in evenings, amazing atmosphere and lovely food. All staff are lovely.

What a fab place to eat gorgeous authentic Italian food. The food was delicious, especially the Gorgonzola, mushroom and spinach lasagna.... wow. I like the concept of smaller plates but thought they were expensive. The place was full and very loud, difficult to have a conversation without shouting. Staff very welcoming.

Great place for breakfast, coffee & cake by day and Italian in the evening

This place, and all the staff are utterly delightful. I regularly pop in for a mocha and one of their delicious flatbreads, and it's like being greeted by friends. The whole place is buzzy and an interesting place to meet friends or sit alone and enjoy the fab coffee... Can highly recommend it- and if the chocolate almond cake is on offer, please try some, you won't be disappointed!!...

First time in since they have moved to the new premises. Very friendly and welcoming, the place is bright and airy, with easy access. I had a piadina, which was lovely, and both my wife and I had coffee and cake. The cake choice available was quite limited, but we did go in an hour before they shut, so I didn't get to have their amazing Tirimisu. My wife had coffee cake, which was delicious!

Suggest you book if you don't want to be disappointed. Lovely staff the atmosphere feels like.your in Italy. Chatting and eating in a nice environment. The coffee tastes good before you take a sip as the smell is delicious. My homemade soup was full of flavour. The pizza was too much for lunch. A box was supplied I'm sure Janet enjoyed that too. And a very reasonable price too. Will definitely be trying a Friday or Saturday night.

A quick visit for a coffee and snack. Excellent coffee, really friendly staff. Will visit again next time I'm in the area.

Very expensive, 2 coffees and 2 paninis (without any sides) £17!

Visited last night for a valentines meal. We had such a lovely time, the atmosphere was perfect. The staff were all brilliant and we loved the live singer. Thank you all. We can't wait to come back.

Came for early supper before comedy night. Sharing platters were only food on tonight but they were simply delicious lovely balanced selection of meats, cheeses and bread. Drinks had by all were well made a good selection of cocktails. Service was slow though unfortunately. Toilets lovely and clean. Will definitely make a return visit would like to try out during the day to sample the coffee.... Managed to revisit for coffee. Delicious coffee, excellent Italian sweets. Very busy a sign of a great place. Only let down this visit is that dogs seem to be allowed. I am not a lover of dogs in places that serve food, myself and my baby did not enjoy the dog that was yapping at other dogs sat next to us ☹️

Amazing breakfast, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Always lovely food and drinks, a pleasure to come in and dine or takeaway!

Had an amazing breakfast here, service was friendly and the food was lovely. Also the place was clean and toilet areas etc well looked after

Good when it can be bothered to be open. Small cafe opened before I started work. But the New cafe opens when I’ve started work 👎 will have to get my coffee elsewhere in meantime.

Delicious coffee and freshly baked croissant with great service

Had a coffee here yesterday. Really good vibe and great coffee. Will be back to try the two course lunch. Would recommend

Lovely cafe with warm and helpful staff. First visit but I’ll be back. Visited after a hard morning gardening; my wellies had leaked and I was cold and tired, but I left there feeling nurtured. Thank you, ladies, for looking after me.

Very friendly service. Great Coffee. Great authentic Italian sweets.

A nice Italian style coffee bar. High quality lite bites home prepared. Great coffee and sweets.

Really nice, really friendly, very busy, lovely espresso and lovely croissant!

Bellisimo hot chocolate & seriously tasty pizza, proper thin crispy pizza

Great service, pizzas and coffee!

Such a great little place found it a few weeks ago first visit was just for a coffee . Perfect 👌 . Second visit had some food the flat breads 🍞 😋 and coffee ☕️ 👌. Then had to have the tiramisu that was looking at me in the counter . Yummy. Well be back soon !!

Booked for a Saturday evening and had a great time. Fantastic staff really made it a special occasion and the ingredients used in the small plates were authentic Italy. Well done to the Aroma Cafe

Really lovely cafe. Cosy seating areas, indoors & out. Great service and good coffee. Could not fault it 💗

Upping my score up to 5. Coffee, service, variety and food constantly excellent! ☕☕👌😁👍

Great little cafe, lovely style and good coffee and deserts. Is my new favourite cafe for a quick lunch time drink.

Great staff selection of food super coffee

What a fantastic Italian cafe. Their coffee is absolute quality and the pastries all really fresh and light. Try the granola slice, it is amazing. Will definitely be coming back here. A rare find.

Lovely food, great coffee and very friendly service.

Friendly staff, good choice of cakes and pastries, and excellent coffee. My flat white was superb.

The friendliest staff, very helpful and they make the nicest mocha I've had in a long time....I would definitely recommend this Café.....if you're close, do go in.

Great service, friendly staff and superb coffee.

Lovely coffee would definitely recommend

No words can describe how amazing everyone here is. From Mike, to Kim and all the staff, the friendly and family environment of this cafe will astonish you. And, if you're a coffee lover like me, you won't regret making a visit. 😄

Excellent service, food delicious, would recommend a very good coffee stop

Love it here. Friendly service. Amazing coffee. Delicious pastries. So pleased to have such a lovely coffee shop locally!

Great service lovely staff can highly recommend this place,

Wonderful croissants and coffee, really enjoyed sitting outside with my Dad and son this morning under the awning in the rain. Lovely friendly service as always

If you are a real coffee lover,totally recommended, best coffee,lovely place to have a good meal also 😊

Really friendly and welcoming service made us feel right at home. Good drinks selection and some tasty treats too. Looking forward to going back

Very friendly. Had a board of Italian cheeses and the like which went down a treat sitting outside and watching the world go by.

Lovely, fresh, good range of delicious food. Friendly welcome and service, pleasant surroundings. Well worth a visit for a snack if anywhere near.

This is a great little cafe. The coffee is superb as are the pastries and cakes. Very friendly people too. Looking forward to trying out the pizza.

Very nice place, lovely food 😋 would definitely recommend

Great coffee and pastries. Very friendly staff! Love this place!