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Based on 588 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Yet again another good meal in comfortable, friendly, unhurried atmosphere
Mark Chafe . 2024-02-20
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Very clean, great food and friendly staff
Andy Price . 2024-02-16
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Lovely place to get breakfast or lunch. Staff very polite and helpful. Good value for your money would definitely recommend :)
Holly Jeffrey . 2024-02-14
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Don't come to eastleigh very often, but when we do we go to Boswels, good cakes,good food,good coffee good service
Alan Jesson . 2024-02-07
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Always lovely friendly ladies. Been going for years, so nice to see the ladies who have worked there for many years. Staff great food great.
Amanda G . 2024-02-02
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Great place for an easy, friendly catch up with friends for lunch. Great selection of food. Very busy and waited a little while for table.
Emma House . 2024-01-30
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Always busy good food. But need more staff to separate eaters and drinkers
Caroline Palmer . 2024-01-27
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Excellent staff and service. Just coffee on this visit Very busy
Brian Short . 2024-01-20
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Lovely food and friendly staff. Only problem was it was a bit chilly in there.
Karen Triggs . 2024-01-05
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I took my 2 granddaughter's to this place they love.........now I love it to. Fresh food and I mean FRESH.
Tony Harvey . 2023-12-19
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We love eating here. The staff are very friendly and good choice of food.
Linda Franck . 2023-12-12
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Very popular! I had the vegan breakfast and it was lovely. Good tea served here 👍
lorna gale . 2023-12-11
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Situated in the Swan centre in Eastleigh the place was very busy. You can see why while queuing up to place your order you can see a selection of all the savoury foods on display followed by sweet selections that makes it very inviting. I see many people order the all day breakfast that looks fresh. But I fancied the look of the festive menu and went with the turkey club sandwich, along with gingerbread latte and bowl of chips. The menu failed to mention or I missed it that the sandwich came with tortilla chips so I did over order. The staff were all very friendly, fast and efficient. Service with a smile. The sandwich was delivered to the table and it was very full to bursting with lettuce leaking out the side. There is a generous amount of turkey, bacon, lovely oozy brie and cranberry sauce sandwiched in 3 slices of toasted bread. A big bite is needed to get a taste of it all but definitely a classic combination done right. The chips were pretty standard fair, portion was good and the gingerbread latte hit the spot. Very nice, I will certainly visit again to try other items on the menu.
Lap Kun Ho . 2023-12-07
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Immaculate, really lovely friendly staff, food excellent great choice
Sue Bowley . 2023-11-29
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I have been here many of times and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Always excellent service, great staff and food is always amazing. Thank you!
Sophie F . 2023-11-25
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We go in here when visiting eastleigh. Good food. Friendly staff and normally plenty if seating. Good value food for all the family. My wife is vegan and wishes they had more choice. There are loads of frozen things that can be cooked quickly so no idea why not done. Over all good value.
Stephen Robinson . 2023-11-21
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It's a big coffee shop/restaurant that has a real family feel to it. Food is always great with a service to match. What's not to like.
Fred . 2023-11-20
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Lovely cafe when in eastleigh does nice food, its clean and the staff are always polite . Not cheapest cafe but much better than the others in Eastleigh
Elliot Cooper . 2023-11-15
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Busy, busy, busy … which reflects the quality of the food and service.
Bernie Wales . 2023-10-14
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Very nice place to eat or takeaway. Excellent menu, I always eat here if I visit Eastleigh
Stephanie Mitchener . 2023-09-22
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Went to Boswells before we went to do our shopping. Both had English breakfast which was very enjoyable well cooked. Good value for money. Had 20 minute wait as extremely busy. Certainly eat there again. Staff are very hard working, even the manageress bonnie, nothing she won't do, really mucks in.
Dave D . 2023-09-10
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Great breakfast in Eastleigh Town Centre.
A NASHINE . 2023-09-03
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Very good all-day breakfast plenty of seating can sit outside in their designated area also do take away very good service
Len Hall . 2023-08-31
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Absolutely charming establishment catering for all my coffee requirements. I don't hesitate to recommend this wonderful cafe/restaurant/diner to all of my followers in the Eastleigh area.
Clive Leaper . 2023-08-13
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Went in yesterday morning with my parents and the breakfast was lovely, but it was one member of staff that had let it down for us hence why I have only given this cafe 4 stars. I have complained about her several times and have been told that she will be spoken to but she just has the same attitude every time we go in there. If something isn’t done about this then my parents and I will have no choice but to go somewhere else.
Michelle W . 2023-08-06
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Went in this morning with my parents and the breakfast was lovely but it was one member of staff that had let it down for us hence why I have only given this cafe 4 stars. I have complained about her several times and have been told that she will be spoken to but she just has the same attitude every time we go in there. If something isn’t done about this then my parents and I will have no choice but to go somewhere else.
Michelle White . 2023-08-05
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Such wonderful staff. They have the patience of saints. There was some very rude an abrupt customers in front and behind us in the queue. The staff remained polite and professional. I don’t know their names but there was a young man and woman working on the till and drinks section and they were working so hard to keep up with all the orders. Food was lovely, drinks were great!
626joannah . 2023-07-28
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The chicken in grilled chicken and bacon was not grilled. Bacon was tasty. Unfortunately, salad was not fresh. A girl taking an order was very friendly with high standards of customer service. A lady at the till less friendly. The place was noisy but very busy, so that was expected.
Ag News . 2023-07-28
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Breakfast here today excellent food service Good alway quite when I come which is good the way I like it. Best cafe in eastleigh.
Kim P . 2023-07-17
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Start to finish fantastic service I'm going to mention names first of all kirsty the chef who made our breakfast it was absolutely fantastic quick and reasonably priced then up to Ali who took our drinks order very professional but incredibly friendly Harry who made our drinks quickly and they were perfect over all 10/10 in all departments
ProjectAlice56 . 2023-06-28
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Delicious Cornish pasty and good coffee
Gabriela Vidal . 2023-05-30
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Nice place to meet friends for breakfast and lunch
Mag Baker . 2023-05-17
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The paninis and cheesey chips are amazing ! Haven't tried much else but haven't had luck with other items in comparison
Hopson . 2023-05-17
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Nice chilled place to go on a Sunday morning for a coffee before all the shops open
Dan Powell . 2023-05-14
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Great place for a cuppa and a cake!
Anneli Pacheco . 2023-05-06
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Lovely cafe, we always enjoy especially kids menu here👏🏻
M A . 2023-04-23
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First time visiting Boswells whilst in the area and certainly the last time. For a cup of tea and coffee it was just over £6, service was slow but it does get very busy at lunch time. When my partner was given the drinks on a tray this was dirty and had not even been wiped the table was also sticky.
katye1983 . 2023-03-18
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Loveĺy place to eat and drink. Children and babies always welcome here. You won't be disappointed. 😀
Janet Smith . 2023-03-11
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Popped in for a light, late Sunday lunch. Good menu with good options. Very pleasant staff, special mention for Jess who is still training and Ollie. Will definitely be back
Ian Mantel . 2023-02-19
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Lovely service and great food. My son and I love it there
Joe Butterworth . 2023-02-17
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Good food, lovely staff with great service. Love going there for weekend breakfast.
Tamara Toth . 2023-02-12
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All the people that work there are very good .
Val Tyler . 2023-02-08
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Great vegan menu. Needs fresh vegan cakes please.
louise linter . 2023-01-26
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Excellent cafe. Lovely friendly staff who always make you welciome. Good selection of tasty food and there's an outside area with seata and tables. Drinks are nice too
michael hampton . 2023-01-15
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A lunchtime bacon sandwich and americano. Bacon done just how I like it! Staff as always friendly and efficient. Clean and tidy.
Gill W . 2023-01-15
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It was busy Saturday lunch but it was quick service and lovely food. The all day breakfast was hot and the sausages large. Delicious!
Phil Rhodes . 2023-01-14
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Always go here when visiting eastleigh.great staff and atmosphere
Stephen Francis . 2023-01-10
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Fantastic place to eat and spend time. Family friendly with healthy food and organic soup. My kids have enjoyed the tomato soup and they are very fusy. Food looked and tasted amazing, fresh salad and lasagne made from scratch. Portions perfect, not too big, not too small. Happy and polite staff. I spent more then expected but definitely worth the money for the quality of food and service. Highly recommended
Edita Zielonka . 2023-01-05
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We stopped here whilst out for lunch with friends. Decent cafe with large seating area and extensive menu, there is also extra seating in the main shopping area just outside the cafe which is where we sat. There is a lot to choose from here from cakes and pastries to toasted sandwiches, paninis and proper cooked meals; the selection of drinks is also extensive. The food was quite good although one particular Cherry Bakewell was a little suspect. The coffee was nice, I had a decent biscoff milkshake. All in all I’d recommend a visit if you’re in the area and need some food and a coffee.
peter78 . 2022-12-22
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Always great service and a smile 😃
Gillian Moss . 2022-12-21
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Fantastic service, very warm and welcoming staff members and exceptional manager Karen who served us personally
Michael Turner . 2022-12-19
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Fast service with lovely food. Bit noisy
jordz holz gaming . 2022-12-17
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Cafeteria style coffee shop. Good coffee and wide range of snacks and hot food. All day breakfast is excellent
Alan Bond . 2022-12-15
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Not bad, slow service due to queue, but ok after that.
Susan Fern . 2022-12-07
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Stopped off for a bit of lunch as a treat with my wife. Service was great and the food too. All in it was a lovely way to spend a lunch break. Xxx
STEVE SINGLETON . 2022-12-07
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Very busy but service was excellent from ordering to service at table food well prepared with good portions offered.
Hepkat 64 . 2022-12-04
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There's a good selection of breakfast options ranging from the full English to croissants and cakes. Coffee was OK, but not great. Staff were friendly and efficient and service was prompt. It's a large cafe with lots of seating but the noise levels are quite low, which meant I could easily chat with my wife without having to shout.
Dave Ashford . 2022-11-26
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Lovely breakfast bap, fish and chips were dry which was a shame. Quite expensive.
Colette Carroll . 2022-11-15
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Local cafe with a good selection of food, including gluten free menu. Good value.
Sean Flood . 2022-11-03
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Great place to go for breakfast in Eastleigh
Lindsay Wade . 2022-11-01
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Lovely staff, good selection of food and drinks. A good cafè.
Judith Sales . 2022-10-27
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Lovely staff, very friendly. Good food and service. Bit noisy but most of these places are now.
martyn marston . 2022-10-14
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Not a fan of Eastleigh and the shopping mall, but this café is decent compared with others in town. Friendly staff and fresh food.
Xiao Luobo . 2022-10-10
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At 20 minutes to 4 on a Sunday, we went into boswells for a tea and a piece of cake. They were open, board out etc but we got turned away because they had done the till...not impressed.
Andez186 . 2022-10-09
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Very busy, bit of a wait to be served
Vivien Hayward . 2022-09-15
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While queueing up, we crossed everything in the hope that the girl with blonde hair in side bunches draped over her shoulders WAS NOT going to be serving us or preparing our food! (Kirsty?) Food Hygiene isnt complicated and not sure why she would think it acceptable to have her hair dangling above the food wherever she went?! Why didn't management pick this up? Would probably consider going elsewhere as if that was front of house, which made us quite uncomfortable about what other things might be missed? Shame, as the breakfast was quite nice and went down a treat.
Helena Noodles77 Boyce . 2022-09-08
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Had to ask for spoons as none in cutlery stand.
Liz Lynch . 2022-09-07
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Very busy and noisy couldn't get out of there quick enough
Cherie Princr . 2022-08-31
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Had a very enjoyable mug of coffee. Very spacious layout.
Trevor Mills . 2022-07-26
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All good, great staff and tasty veggie all day breakfast... Would have been 5 stars, but tomato was raw and mushrooms were deep fried and so greasy as a result! Staff friendly and helpful and I'm sure they would have sorted if I asked... but you don't always want to make a fuss! (quality control isn't the customers job after all)
Alexei Butler-Biggs . 2022-07-07
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The staff are friendly and are great at their job, personally they go above and beyond. Me and my girlfriend have been to this cafe multiple times and the staff especially Ali has been really nice and welcoming to us. Even so that she remember what we usually orders! The price isn't too much in comparison to other food stores close by, but it isn't the cheapest. The cafe itself has a great atmosphere, always clean and the food / drink (s) are always worth the value. I will be returning here again.
Harvey C . 2022-07-01
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What sunny, cheerful welcoming staff at Boswells! I rarely pop into Eastleigh but today on a nice day off from work I needed a couple of bits from the shops. Thought I’d have a li’l snack and came in here. The girl at the counter gave me the warmest welcome, with a bright and genuine ‘hello lovely!’ Which I couldn’t help responding to with ‘Awwww’ - she didn’t hear me thankfully :) I asked if just a snack and drink was okay and she responded with ‘Ohh of COURSE it is :)’ The next server was just as lovely; I asked for a salad garnish (to my pastie) and have been served a full on salad! Pic to post if I can :) Customer reception is all about (imo) the first face at the door and welcoming and these here today at Boswells have made it a pleasure to shop in Eastleigh 🥰
Tracey Sutton . 2022-06-23
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I used to stop into Boswells with my mother, before she chose to go into a Care Home. She always enjoyed the range of choice and the friendly service. Since the, I have visit the cafe once or twice, and I had lunch there on my last visit. It maintains the high standard of service, but I do feel that they should offer something more exotic than a pie and chips on their "seniors' menu". I am now a senior, but that does not mean that I have lost my taste buds.
Siehalrahamat . 2022-06-17
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Breakfast was OK. Not very hot but coffee was good. Friendly staff
Lisa Edwards . 2022-06-12
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Great service, excellent value. Staff always treat the customer well.
Steven Mingay . 2022-06-12
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Visited for first time. Sunday 15/5/22 Tried American breakfast. Ok. But egg( fried ) Not cooked on top . Overall not bad but certainly not the best breakfast in Eastleigh. Although yet to try the all day breakfast … Might be better. Nice atmosphere food did come out Hot .
Gary . 2022-05-15
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Very good coffee and cake in the perfect spot whilst shopping
John G . 2022-05-12
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Had a lovely English breakfast, freshly cooked and hot. Great service too.
_MooMoo09_ . 2022-05-07
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Had a latte + toasted tea cake,advertised for £5.15 Charged £5.65. Sadly was not offered a receipt, so I have no proof. Keep a watch.
Dicdic75 . 2022-05-06
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The staff are brilliant, I cannot fault them in anyway possible, the food is excellent, I agree some may not like it but you cannot please everyone, from my point of view and I’m fussy what I eat, so I cannot fault the food at all
604kevt . 2022-05-02
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This place is brilliant, amazing staff, good pricing, clean and with a amazing variety of food, we visit 4 times in one weekend, fabulous breakfast! See you soon guys!
ChilenoUK . 2022-04-30
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Nice little set up here and a break from the usual chain. Nice decor, friendly service and decent food and drink. We had a variety of stuff on our order including ham and cheese croissant, club sandwiches, smoothies and proper fruit shakes. Sandwiches a tad dry, but decent. Would return!
Kevandkaren . 2022-04-16
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Lovely staff who greeted us. Breakfast was great and arrived quickly and piping hot. We had made a few special request, all of which were carried out with a smile. It was busy but table were cleared quickly.
K3580NNsuem . 2022-04-12
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We had a birthday party lunch there for our son. Staff were friendly, place was clean and food were delicious and well organised. So much choices for food for grownups and children. Well recommended. 😊
Som Baker . 2022-04-12
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Always a smile and a chat keeps us coming back, and the coffee's good.
Margaret Beard . 2022-04-11
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First time in Boswells and definitely be the last. Not only from the cost but the quality of food provided. As a couple we order Hunters chicken flatbread, chips kids jacket potato (that's a half potion) and 2 teas. Came to 18.95 and the kids...
elainep1166 . 2022-04-02
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Can't go wrong with Boswells with good food, nice staff and clean.
Scott K . 2022-03-29
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Very disappointing. Joined a very long queue. Lots of people behind the counter, so my order was taken quickly. Unfortunately where there is only one till, it takes ages to actually pay.. the lady behind the till was also doing coffees and adding on a...
ronaldmartin10 . 2022-03-14
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Busy , vibrant place , had coffee and milkshake with granddaughter, side plate of sausages 😋 mmmm...
Julie Henty . 2022-03-05
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Please learn how to make flat white coffee
David Blood . 2022-02-15
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Unfortunately their houmos wrap was extremely disappointing. Grease dripped from peppers and onions. Charging £5.95 for it is beyond my comprehension.
CarverCrew . 2022-02-14
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Says it opens at 7.30am but it is within the Swan centre and the doors do not open until 9am! See no point in offering a breakfast menu.
Gavin Hooper . 2022-02-11
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As dedicated and regular visitors to the Eastleigh "Boswell`s" over several years, we feel able to say that if you are looking for a cafe to off a large and varied choice of excellent fare, to be served with courtesy and a cheery smile, in...
M8805HGkeithf . 2022-01-14
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1st time there, Lovely food, bit expensive for what it was but overall lovely experience
Tom Harvey . 2022-01-08
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Great place, nice food. Coffee is nice..but could be better(darker roast) but that might just be my personal taste. Staff are kind, polite and personable. A bit too loud for me, but that proves how popular the place is..good stuff.
Clive Dlima . 2021-12-30
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Always, always, good. Staff brilliant, food has never disappointed.
Keith Wiggans . 2021-12-15
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Just enjoyed a lovely breakfast, well presented. Thank you for a good experience.
Margaret Hawton . 2021-12-04
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Going regularly every Sunday. Always great food and a warm welcome
Gary Jackson . 2021-11-29
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Lovely gingerbread latte! Very busy but always clean and good service.
Deanna . 2021-11-23
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Decided to go for a cheeky chips and sausage! Absolutely phenomenal! Props to Ben, the cook. Great lad he is!
Janet Mensah . 2021-11-22
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Popped in today for the Sunday roast and i must say it was delicious. Great choice of meats and all the vegetables cooked to perfection! This local pub has taken on a new lease of life under the new management, we'll be back next weekend, thoroughly recommended!
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Arrived on time and was seated fairly promptly but certainly not the best table in the house hence asked to be moved. Was hoping to relax and read the menu but was asked far too many times what we wanted for drinks but eventually decided on the premium bottle of Malbec at circa £33. The waitress returned with 2 glasses and the bottle already opened which raised concern and when I tasted it it was clearly corked and it was probably sent back by someone else I suspect. Mrs Smellyworth also had a sip and then looked for a portion of chips to pour it on as it really was that bad. Once we did get a bottle of rioja we were still "pestered"about ordering more drinks despite still having half a bottle left. We both would have liked the £100 sharing platter but we're told the Mac and cheese couldn't be changed out for something different so went for the surf and turf instead. Starters of squid and scallops were good as was the steak but the apple and damson crumble isn't the best .. £154 later we left feeling disappointed about the total lack of knowledge the staff had with regards to how to serve wine and some training of staff wouldn't go a miss. I would add that the toilets were shabby, no hot water and leaking urinals with a light fitting hanging out of the tiny WC cubicle and given the condition of these it makes you wonder how hygienic the kitchens are.
sausagecookedbaconcoffeecakeArrived on time and was seated fairly promptly but certainly not the best table in the house hence asked to be moved. Was hoping to relax and read the menu but was asked far too many times what we wanted for drinks but eventually decided on the premium bottle of Malbec at circa £33. The waitress returned with 2 glasses and the bottle already opened which raised concern and when I tasted it it was clearly corked and it was probably sent back by someone else I suspect. Mrs Smellyworth also had a sip and then looked for a portion of chips to pour it on as it really was that bad. Once we did get a bottle of rioja we were still "pestered"about ordering more drinks despite still having half a bottle left. We both would have liked the £100 sharing platter but we're told the Mac and cheese couldn't be changed out for something different so went for the surf and turf instead. Starters of squid and scallops were good as was the steak but the apple and damson crumble isn't the best .. £154 later we left feeling disappointed about the total lack of knowledge the staff had with regards to how to serve wine and some training of staff wouldn't go a miss. I would add that the toilets were shabby, no hot water and leaking urinals with a light fitting hanging out of the tiny WC cubicle and given the condition of these it makes you wonder how hygienic the kitchens are.
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