Bluebird Cafe in Gosport

This is the first time that I’ve been in the Bluebird for many years and I was pleasantly surprised. The interior is bright and the tables well spaced and the layout is much more welcoming. I had a toasted bacon and sausage sandwich which was delicious. The wholemeal bread was thick and chunky with ample filling of spicy sausage and bacon. My friend had a small breakfast which he said was equally tasty. The prices seem reasonable and the staff are pleasant so I would be more than happy to repeat the experIence.

Did not agree with having dogs there any restaurant when trying to eat breakfast and the dog⁹s being sick and then eating his own sick when I was trying to eat my ow when i say n breakfast I think it's disgusting 7 when iPhone new restaurant to complain to complain up about the dogs they said that more dogs go there and what average person having breakfast they were more interested in the dogs and they have into individual

Very expensive for what it was. £7.20 for cheese on toast!!!! £4 for a latte! We used to love coming here, but it was never those prices before! Unfortunately won’t be back

I would just like to thank the staff in the cafe. We went here as a group of 14 people with 6 with wheelchairs with learning disabilities, the staff went out off their way to accommodate all of us moving chairs and tables so we could sit together and the food and service were lovely.

Terrible! Bought fish fingers, chips and peas for my granddaughter. At a cost of £6.60 for a child's meal the food was extremely poor quality. Hard chips and a cheap fish finger accompanied by hard peas. A waste of money as she didn't like it. Appreciate that prices have to increase due to cost of living but this was a joke! We won't be returning, which is a shame as we are local and like to support community businesses. Word of advice, if you want people to pay your prices serve better quality food.

Im sorry £4.20 for a scone. Dont think so. Went somewhere else. Prices have gone up but these are ridiculous. Used to be great value for money but not anymore.

Chips were vile and tasted of old chip fat and were rock hard. Tostie was barley warm bread. Left food and went somewhere else. Very disappointed.

We usually love going to this restaurant. It has been recently refurbished and is clean and well presented and the staff are helpful and polite. However on our last visit the ‘entitled brigade’ had come out in force and ruined what would have been an enjoyable meal. Who do I refer to? Why dog owners of course. You know, those people who force their pets on everyone else and also force their bewildered animals to crouch under tables and ignore all others including other dogs - as if that’s going to happen! I don’t know who I feel sorry for the most, the animals or the people around them who have endure slobbering dogs trying to climb on your lap or breathe dog breath all over you and your food whilst you are trying to eat. It’s disgusting, unhygienic and antisocial but people put up with this bad behaviour because they don’t want to be labelled as animal haters. On the contrary I love animals but don’t feel the need to hoist my pets on other people. There was plenty of room for them to sit outside where the animals would have been much happier and so would the people trying to have a meal in such a nice clean cafe. It’s about time that normal humans are respected and not just those who can’t seem to function without their cuddle buddies 24/7. The exception to this is of course dogs who are doing their job as guide dogs etc. but you rarely see them in crowded cafes. Their owners know better and respect their dogs and others. It used to be against the law to take a dog into a place where food was being served. What a pity that law was repealed to the detriment of the many in order to please the few. I am unlikely to go back here any time soon.

Been coming to the Bluebird for a year now and have never had reason to complain as the service has been great and quality of food good..until recently. About a month ago prices across the board went up about 22%. No issues as lots of prices have gone up. However , there appears to be some issues with the prices of other items. Instead of my usual breakfast one morning I went for just 2 eggs on toast and coffee. It was just 90p different from a full breakfast!! How can that be fair when i didn't get 2 sausages and 2 bacon... Mentioned it to the breakfast cook..comment was ' that's not right' but that was it..no apologies its an error or would you like another coffee... nothing! Sorry guys expected more of the Bluebird team when this is clearly not fair to charge almost the same for just 2 eggs vs a full breakfast ! There are other cafes in Lee on Solent so maybe they will appreciate my regular business in future!

Very disappointing came for lunch couldn't pay for lunch and ice creams in one transaction, staff cold and miserable, had a toastie for £5.50 I should have just ordered roast as there was literally no filling

Delicious ice cream my once a year trip to the area have to visit for my favourite flavour rhubarb and ginger ice cream

We come down to Lee on the Solent frequently as we are retiring and moving into a Bungalow locally.We have used this Cafe a number of times while looking around and have been impressed.The food is basic and well presented by very helpful staff with decent size portions.They also have some vegetarian options and a gluten free breakfast that my Wife recommends.All in all a great example of a thriving local business

2nd time we have been for a takeaway lunch now and it’s been horrible forgot my beans on my kids meals and the chips were all brown. Used to love it here but has gone down hill massively. Only good thing about it is the ice cream

I always enjoy my breakfast here and very friendly staff as well. My go to place for a fry up, always consistent.

Had lunch here yesterday. The food is plain home cooked food but it was very tasty and hot. So glad I opted for the oap meal because the meal my friend had was huge! :) Lovely staff & very accommodating to ladies in wheelchairs with their support workers. The young lady taking the orders behind the counter was very helpful. This cafe was the best part of what was a let down in Lee on Solent. Thank you Bluebird cafe.

We hadnt visited for over two years due to covid. What a disapointment. Food certainly not up to the previous standard. We ordered breakfast and tomatoes were cold, sausages overcooked. The lady on the till was certainly overworked and didnt seem to have much help. Queue very long. We were looking forward to returning to this cafe and we had always enjoyed meals there before covid. Wont be returning

We purchased ice creams from here during an exceptionally warm spell in September. Even though it was almost 8pm, the hard-working staff were still busy serving at the hatch as the patrons just kept on coming.... Very impressed - and the ice creams were delicious, too.

We were really impressed with the delicious lemon drizzle and chocolate orange cakes. Perfect with a cup of tea on a wet and windy day. We don't usually take the trouble to write reviews, but felt the Bluebird Cafe deserved it,

what a good selection of food.we had veggie breakfast plus a drink toast.well amazing breakfast & great value.very clean,staff very pleasant to.be back again very soon,thank you all

Lovely food. Great service and COVID secure. Very clean, staff all wearing masks, worth a visit. Lovely views of Lee on Solent

Breakfast was great but ruined by the fact that I covered it in cheap brown sauce. When I was asked it I wanted sauce at the till I did not question if it was HP, as I had seen other customers with HP and Heinz Ketchup. Sadly the sauce in the bottle was very vinegary and was nothing like HP. The BBE date on the lid read xx/ 2/20, but the first digit had been rubbed off, so it probably said xx/02/20 but without the zero, so this was an attempt to use bottles where the original sauce was BBE 02/20. They must go through quite a bit of Ketchup and yet the labels on bottle were soaked in cooking oil and there was no BBE date I spoke the manager and/or owner who denied that it wasn't HP and said that he had nothing to do with the sauce bottles. Suggest you buy some from Tesco Express around the corner before Gosport EHO pay you a visit to check this out.

We had 2 icecereams bought from their window. Salted caramel and Millionaires shortcake. Sinlge scoop £2.30 each. Very good portion and delicious.Had to order inside for food . We sat outside , tables were clean. The masked staff member came out with our food for lunch which was bacon baps.These were good. However the ketchup should have been sachets not a bottle that everyone uses. Toilet at back of shop had a fabric towel , a big no no so did not use towel :really!!!

We only saw minimal Covid precautions, staff no face visors, only a damp cloth to clean tables no anti bacterial cleanser, table spacing tight,need to up their game

Covid cases are rising but not awareness here in this cafe, mostly with vulnerable punters, ie over 70 ! As said by another reviewer, no separation of tables, all I saw was a hand gel machine stuck to a door with a small sign. They had the plastic visors up at the tills and wiped down tables but not chairs, really slack to be honest. The staff were polite and jolly but not aware of covid as far as I could tell. The food was excellent but at times like these, I would say please separate your tables and be more covid aware.

The best thing about this cafe is its location on the seafront at Lee. If you sit outside there is a wonderful view of the Solent and across to the Isle of Wight. The food was very average. Lots of different types of breakfasts and various things with chips. Big portions, low prices but all rather ordinary. Lee seems to have lots of cafes but none that you could describe as being in anyway upmarket. Such a delightful place with its wonderful views deserves better places to eat.

Nice spot for a pit stop. We had a bacon sandwich and piece of cake. Food was fine. Service could have been a little more welcoming!

No social distancing in any way when you are inside the cafe. No distancing markers queuing up. No one respecting any social distancing. No tables excluded inside to recognise social distancing. No entrance exit procedures. Pretty bad. Worst experience yet.

We stopped here for lunch. Good wholesome home cooked food. The portions were huge and very tasty. Reasonably priced for the amount you get. Also a lovely view over the Solent.

Good staple breakfast meal for family. Always enjoyed meals from a wide variety of fare on offer. The cafe has had an improved facelift that brightens the diners experience.

We had the tea it was worse than dish water. We tasted and left later my wife fancied an ice cream it was average to bad the flake was bad. Staff wondered aimlessly and didn’t give you

Pay parking directly opposite and plenty of seating inside males this cafe ideal for a break. Hide from storm Emma with a hearty breakfast.Service was swift but the toast and fried bread swopped plates. All the eggs were fried dry. Coffee was excellent. Give it a go.

Loads of flavour choices of ice creams and excellent value. They sell Mr Whippy soft ice cream or ice cream by the scoop.

We went here for breakfast during our stay in the area. Staff were very friendly, but they lost out order and we had to ask where our food was as later arrivals were being served before us. When our breakfast finally arrived, my plate was swimming in grease and I had to mop it up with serviettes. I complained but was offered no discount or sincere apology. I won't be going again.

The food was nice, with a good portion and friendly staff but why do you let dogs in to the cafe???. If you don’t like dogs, or have an allergy to dog hairs you’re out of luck. People want to sit down and have a pleasant meal without dogs staring at you watching you eat. The aisles between tables are simply not wide enough to hold Crufts.

Excellent cafe, normal cafe menu with home made cakes etc, no nouvelle cuisine here, super speedy service, place is clean and cheap. What more do you want? The ice cream machine is always popular with massive queues outside in the summer

With 60mph winds, stormy seas and high winds the cafe was a welcome refuge after a long walk. It was crowded and busy but the service was really quick. Teas good so well worth stopping there. Basic cafe fare but have never had any problems and the menu is large. It’s a popular place no matter what the weather so this shows it’s a good place.

Went for breakfast (and few hours later for an ice cream).The breakfast was nice, not great, not poor, just nice. Only one bit of toast in the big breakfast, which considering the cheap cost of bread, was not what I was expecting after all you get one slice of toast in the small breakfast! And at £6.30 it's definitely not cheap.With the breakfast I had a coffee.....oops.....I should have had the tea and I've noticed on previous reviews the poor coffee has been mentioned before. It's hard to describe the flavour but I guess predominantly it tasted of slightly flavoured water!

Revolting cup of coffee here this morning. How can you get it so wrong in this enlightened age of coffee and dining, yet still charge £2.40 for it. Family rated the bacon & egg sandwiches as poor. Won't be back.

Seaside cafe, food is cheap comes out quick, lovely ice cream, what more do you want? Never had a problem with the staff

My first visit to this busy little gem and I was not disappointed. The mega breakfast was just magnificent, the family had jacket potatoes which come with a choice of filings and they were huge, the tuna sandwich came on a decent sized roll, the place is dog friendly and there are more flavours of ice cream than I have seen anywhere else. There is also a choice of cakes which come in large portions. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful too!

We could not get in at our café of choice so decided to try this place - we have not been here for some time as it had previously gone way down in our estimation. We thought it might have improved, but oh dear. Firstly the staff are miserable, uninterested and the hot drinks are really bad. I would like to say that the food was good but I am afraid it does not compare with other local venues - the kids enjoyed the experience of sitting outside though !

Popped in on a Sunday morning to get a couple of ice cream cones for a treat. Was served by a miserable sour faced little madam who obviously feels selling ice cream is beneath her. The smile she gave me was more of a grimace than a smile. No thank you or any greeting. Ice cream was nice but no napkins so was messy. Will not go back.

What a brilliant cafe the portions are great & they are dog friendly. The staff are very friendly value for money

I have not been disappointed so far with a couple of visits to this café. I've tried a couple of their jacket potatoes and the quantity is plentiful and the quality is also not skimped on. The pricing is very reasonable for the portion size. Food is served very quickly. Good effort.

Great little cafe on the main road at the sea front. Excellent value for money caters for families with young children. Friendly helpful staff. Ideal for a quick cuppa , ice cream or snacks

Popped in here for a drink and a snack can’t go wrong with a cold bottle of fizz! However the carrot cake was dry like it had been frozen and thawed!

Bayside Cabin accomodated 40 of my group SouthCoast VW Transporters no problem at all! Amazing Food...Speedy Service.. friendly and helpful staff and a brilliant Manager!

Popped in as it looked ok, but it was an awful experience. Ordered tea that came straight from a shared pot and milk added by them.

Went here for lunch. Food arrived quickly and was hot. Staff friendly and helpful. Great seaside cafe.

Stopped here with our grandson after visiting Fort Nelson. Very varied menu. Grandson had ham sandwich, husband had sausage and egg sandwich and I had a bacon sandwich. Very thick white bread which made all the sandwiches dry. Hot drinks were ok but could have been hotter. Don’t know if I would return.

Tasty breakfast kept out the cold on a frosty morning.

Very cheap, doughy white bread used for our sandwiches. Coffee was fine. Staff cheerful. This place seems to thrive on being a seafront location rather than on quality food and drink. Could/should be the number one place to visit in Lee.

I live in Lee on Solent and have always gone to the blue bird instead of the other inferior cafes in Lee. I ordered a big breakfast and they served the cheapest sausage available and coffee that I can only describe as dishwater.

Sorry to say that this place was pretty poor, our usual Café has changed hands and was closed for a refurb so we gave the Bluebird a try.... MISTAKE. coffee was like dish water, food service was slow and we had to remind them we were still waiting. When our bacon sandwiches finally arrived they were cold soggy and more fat than bacon. Definitely won't return, shame really as Lee is a lovely place and deserves better.

Haven't been in for a few months and we had friends visiting and we had raved about this place how great it was, the food is fantastic. Well..... how disappointing and embarrassing. It's changed hands apparently and wasn't nice , ingredients were cheap and tasteless. Won't be going back

Busy little sea front restaurant that does a great all-day breakfast and lovely fish and chips, or if you just want a whippy ice cream you can buy one through the window. Well worth a visit.

Stopped for a snack, had tea and a bacon and egg sandwich and Welsh rarebit. Food was OK although tea bit milky. Nice to sit outside in the sun. Has both inside and outside areas. Also serves ice creams, there was a seriously long queue for them, very busy and popular. Good location by the seafront in the shops.

best cup of tea i had outside my home in years..i normally avoid tea when out as no one can get this basic right but i really needed one.. so glad i stopped here..

We visited the Bluebird cafe on the seafront today in July, we saw many people sat outside eating nice creams and decided to go inside to order some food.

Myself my partner and friends popped in,as were feeling peckish ,its our first time here,good location on the front,i ordered coronation chicken in a bap,just seemed like warm chicken with tumeric/mayo nothing else in it, better served chilled ,no fruit etc,just bunged in the bap,it would have looked alot better to have some nice lettuce/cucmber/slice tomatoes in a nice roll,not a bap you would normally use for bacon/sausage bap,but a nicer quality bap,presentation was amiss,it came out on a plate with crisps/side salad looked alot,but quality of the bap was missing,same with my partners prawn bap,need to get rid of the word bap and word it a roll of some sort,our friends had paninis looked ok,also read on past reviews,the lack of interaction from staff,that did seem the case,but this has to come within to motivate the staff, also i read about mouldy cakes ,there did seem alot of cakes on the counter ,yet again seems quantity over quality again,maybe theres the problem also in extreme and prolonged heat it, has great potential in a great location,offer specials,better quality,because you're charging big prices,so must be making a good gp,but give them the wow factor.good luck,little changes makes all the difference.

Food is standard at best but at the price you pay, you cannot expect anything more.

After a nice walk along the waterfront which is fully paved from Hill Head to Lee on the Solent, what you need most is a nice ice cream!

Can't really see what the appeal of this place is - food looked terrible, we didn't eat but had coffees which were lukewarm so had to be returned. Staff are ok but there's not much interaction with customers

Stopped off today for a Sunday morning breakfast before a day a Meon Shore beach

A popular and busy cafe that serves good food at a good price. We stopped by for a bacon sandwich and a mug of tea each, which were nice but we were surprised to have a side salad served with a hot bacon sandwich - to me this did not go together at all well. I have previously had an English breakfast here and it was nice but nothing special.

Right on the seafront with lovely views and outside seating (good for dogs). Traditional egg and chips type food but good quality and very clean.

Standard cafe with nice friendly staff very clean and tidy however the food was a massive disappointment. Ordered 3 different meals from the menu all of them disappointing.

Great food and really good value for money. Good choice of basic English food and freshly made ice creams and desserts.

A very disappointing fish and chip lunch following a long, extremely cold, February walk. The plates had not been warmed.The fish (whatever it was) had no texture or flavour. The batter was a bit stodgy. The chips were grey. Fortunately, they hadn't spoiled the baked beans. The cup of tea was nice. And the young woman behind the counter was very friendly. Fish and chips hasn't been a cheap meal for a long time and as one of our National dishes should be treated with a bit of care. Make an effort or people won't come back.

Nice place, busy with basic food. It can be very busy, but even then there is not a long wait for food. Omelettes are great, fish fingers etc for children are good. The portions are a good size too. My child asked for a small scoop at the ice cream hatch and it took them half an hour to eat it.

The bluebird is a cafe that sell a large range of meals , everything comes with chips (kids liked it ) it is inexpensive and the surroundings are mimial its okay for a cheap meal or a coffee

We have not been in this café for a while as the staff were not friendly and the food not good. However it is always good to go back as things change and hopefully for the better. Oh dear this is not the case in...

Ordered a large pink and white swirly ice cream and certainly wasn't disappointed it was nearly the size of my head...amazing 😋 A simple cafe that serves tasty food in proper sized portions at reasonable prices There is plenty of seating inside & outside Not...

Popped in on a busy sunday. Decided to have the roast chicken. Was not disappointed. Lovely roast potatoes yourkshire pud and plenty of fresh veg. Even tho they were very busy we didnt have to wait long. Also decided to have an icecream sundae. All very nice and great value for money. Will definately return.

Located conveniently just off the beach opposite main car park and toilets. Place itself your average café. We had ham and cheese sandwiches which were fine. Ice cream old fashioned whippy type however was very nice.

Very popular place particularly in the summer and weekends. The ice cream is amazing and good value.

Nothing special in my opinion , the food was greasy and my large breakfast seemed to be made up mostly of baked beans, the seating was cramped and the tables looked like they could do with a good wash down.. I wont be back

This eatery is handy for the beach and main part of Lee, we were very pleased with our tasty ice creams which we enjoyed whilst looking over to the sea from their external seating area.

I have been a regular customer at the Blue Bird Cafe for years. Their toasted bacon and egg sandwich is a welcome reward after a walk along the prom in the morning. Unfortunately on our last trip there, the bread was not so much burnt as incinerated and the bread pudding (bought for morning coffee later!) was mouldy. We had to send both back and go elsewhere. I do hope the management / staff can overcome these recent problems and get back on an even keel, so i can give them a 5 star rating

Well I have to say that I have just had possibly the worst cup of coffee ever . I think it was possibly just hot water , with some foamy milk , asked for an extra shot of coffee in it , which I got , but it then tasted vile . Had a horrid taste in my mouth all day .

we have been going to the bluebird for years but we went there today and the portions were very small compared to other times and also there was a hair in my meal very disappointed.

Just returned with her in doors and two boy grandchildren from a great slap up at the Bluebird. Even though it was blowing the flakes out of the cones the outdoor seating was full and the indoors just as crammed. That must say something on it's own. If the locals are eating there it must be good and we were not disappointed. Order and pay at the counter under the menu board, pick up your cutlery and drinks. Return to your table with the order number card and await the chosen delights. In a short time the piping hot or freshly made arrives with a smile. What could be better on a windswept English beachfront in July?

Love the full English in here in 11 years not had a bad meal.Goid way to start the day, ice creams are amazing few pennies for large ice creams

This place used to be lovely. Now it's disgusting, I found mould on my cake twice here.I've vowed never to use this place again. Service is rubbish, food is awful.

Have been to this cafe a number of times ( we used to live nearby). If you want a no nonsense cafe with freshly cooked food you can't beat it.

Best ice cream ever and what a whopper it is worth the car ride .great after a lovely carvery round the corner

always have had a good breakfast here and service is good.If weather is good can eat outside.They also do fabulous Whippy type ice creams.Go there any time

Quite extensive menu which seems to attract a considerable clientel for a variety of breakfasts. Coffee a bit weak but hot chocolate looks awsome.

Very disappointed with the last visit. Food not as good as it used to be. Although the ice cream is cheaper than the "other" shop, the breakfast was shrivelled, toast was cold, tea was barely tea!! Such a shame..

Great seafront cafe. No frills or airs & graves. Very freiendly staff & quick service Big breakfast was well received, lovely big mugs of tea! Dog made to feel welcome & even given treats!

Went for a nice walk from Hill Head to Lee on the Solent....... and we had to stop of here for an ice cream. Strawberry and Vanilla mixed double 99....... Very large and very good!

This place is always busy, the food is very well priced and the service is fast. The tables are packed in so be sure to suck in any tummies. Good old sea side greasy spoon cafe.

Good value, good food, food was served quickly and was hot. Cafe was a little untidy but it look like items are stored there for the ice cream parlour i.e. Signs for outside. The day we visited it was windy and raining.

No airs or graces no pretentious bells or whistles, just good hearty food. Some might wonder how a sea front cafe can score a perfect 5 well its because its breakfasts are just that perfect and that's what I'm reviewing, because that's what I go for whenever I can. They serve pretty much all seaside fare and it good, but if you want the perfect bacon and egg do not miss here. People who move away but return to live or visit always go back, yum, having made myself hungry I might just go and treat myself hehe.

We had a wonderful meal here. The food is cooked to order and excellent value for money. In fact the portions are so large we could not finish them. The cafe is dog friendly too. Will definitely eat here again.

I have been to the Bluebird cafe many times.Each time, the service is good, food hot and very tasty.Can only say good things as have never been disappointed.

We have always eaten here but the last time we went the quality of the food was awful. I ordered a large breakfast, and yet what I got was nothing more than what my children would eat. The portion was very small for what was supposed to be a large breakfast. I would not recommend this eatery to anyone.

The best bit about this place is the seafront location. Other than that, it is a decent but very average cafe.

First visit to this cafe and will be the last, had breakfast the food just tasted of grease, fried bread was swiming in fat bacon was cooked on a dirty hot plate and the tea was awful, both myself and my partner were ill after eating here.

This is a good English cafe. Good food, a decent cup of tea, a nice piece of cake. And give your self a treat try the fabulous ice creams.