Cafe Oasis in Portsmouth

Popped in here for a quick bite to eat and drink. We were greeted by a warm and friendly man. He was very pleasant, polite and happy to serve his customers. There are a couple of tables and chairs out the front of the Càfe so you can sit outside and watch the world go by. The Càfe does have an older feel to it, but it was clean and well looked after. The elderly couple who own it work very hard day in and day out. I couldn't fault the service. The prices were very good for a city centre Càfe. It is in a good location, along the seafront. There is lots of choice for something to eat here (a full english, sandwiches, pies, burgers, pasties, fish, chips, omelette, jacket potato, cakes and afternoon tea). There really is something for everyone. We ordered a bacon and cheese toastie and a ham and cheese panini. All ingredients used were good quality and there was a good amount of filling. The only thing that would have made the panini better was if it was toasted in a panini press once made as it seemed like it had been warmed, and that was it. Saying that, we both enjoyed our food. I like to support independent businesses, so I would visit here again over any chain Càfe. I'd recommend stopping by for a drink and a bite to eat.

Popped in for some food after a long train journey with my partner and son. Food nice and reasonably priced I had the sausage abd mushroom sandwich partner had the chefs fry up, and my son the nuggets. Service is friendly and done by a nice man of wiser age . Very traditional and hasn't been spoilt with modernisation, love these kind of places. I will return.

Cheap sausages, tasteless bacon, blandest baked beans with virtually no taste. Fried egg & toast not much to write about either. Enjoyed my coffee though.

The food, coffee was great. And the gent serving was a great guy who gave us great advice on where to get the best views of the harbour

Fab little cafe, friendly service and tasty food, excellent place to spend waiting for a train connection

Place not far from the station, unfortunately there were 20 minutes left before my train left so I quickly ordered the food to take away: sandwich with bacon & eggs, 2 typical English desserts and an American coffee. Once I got on the train I was able to taste my food and…wow, appetizing sandwich, drool-worthy sweets. The gentleman in the restaurant is very kind and calm, a pleasure to deal with: I would go back to Portsmouth just to sit at his table 😄

A great little cafe serving real food, run by a lovely couple. Worth walking out of Gunwharf Quays for a proper breakfast.

We were recommended to the Oasis Cafe by the historic dockyard for luggage storage as you cannot take large bags in, we had a very good service from the gentleman who stored our bags for the day at the very reasonable price of £3.50 per case or bag very satisfied with the service and would definitely recommend.

Great family run business, I have been coming here for years and it has never let me down 👍👍

Had a home made shepard pie with chips and peas and enjoyed every mouthful lovley food

Great Food, and great place to sit and watch the world go by. Was down to see my lad in the Navy, had breakfast there. Couldn't fault a single thing. And there was 6 of us. One of the last great independent cafes.

A very personalised service provided in a relaxed environment. Food was outstanding and would definitely recommend eating there.

First time here, had a lovely full English breakfast great start to the day.

Only popped in to get a quick drink and sandwich. Looks like a nice family run little cafe offering the usuals, outside there's a few little tables with nice views of the harbour. I sat outside and had a BLT sandwich, normally I wouldn't post a review on a cafe but the gent that served me was very nice and friendly. Also the sandwich was excellent, nice bread, fresh salad and a packed sandwich with lovely thick and tasty bacon. Was that nice it was worth writing a review. Would definitely return again next time I'm visiting Portsmouth.

Not only is the food the cheapest of the cheap rubbish, the staff are rude and aggressive

Come to this place instead of the Costa in the travel centre. Proper little traditional cafe, run by a friendly older couple who've been on this spot for ages. Order at counter, and food brought to table. Traditional cafe fare, tea served in pot, two teabags, and plenty of milk in the jug. Enough for three cups. Check times coz they're not always open.

The food is superb. Best breakfast I've had in a cafe for a long time. Credit to the older couple who run this place. I don't know how they managed just 2 of them. I would have been exhausted after 20 minutes.

This mom and pop run cafe has amazing food and delicious coffee. My wife and I ordered the English Breakfast and Bumper Breakfast with an Americano coffee and tea. Definitely would go here again!

The shop us opened in 70s and managed by a couple whose age could be 70-80, thus I will not compare the service and food with those high street chain restaurants. The price is cheaper and the food quality is fair. The decoration is naturally old but you will find it likes a small hub for the local community. I definitely will go to try their fish and chip next time.

Good food. A bit cramped for seating. Quick service.

Good god how is this place allowed to be open? Filthy doesn't even cover it. It's run by an elderly couple who clearly don't have the physical ability to maintain the place. Cups,teapot all thick with stains. The place is thick with dirt and grease. The gentleman advised watching our bags as people often come in and then leave again. He assumed they were opportunist thieves but the truth is people come in look around and leave because of the state of the place. Honestly the most bizarre and terrible experience.

I felt really sorry for this older couple running the cafe. Felt they were struggling with everything. Coffee took ages to come, cappuccino tasted like it was made with a sachet, owner couldn't work the card machine and cash was best. The couple could be heard arguing as they prepared the drinks. Sad for them - maybe time for a change of management.

An oldy worldy cafe on The Hard in portsmouth serving home còoked food at a reasonable price.

Really pleased we choose to eat here. The male owner was incredibly friendly and the cafe had a great atmosphere. My omelette was lovely and the chips were lovely and crispy! A very nice traditional cafe with lots to choose from on the menu. We will definitely be back when we are visiting Portsmouth.

I love supporting local businesses. Taste good , vegan friendly cafe

Great atmosphere, i had a feeling I was in an episode of Only Fools and Horses. Also excellent coffee (flat white)

A very quaint place, nice owners x

Great old fashioned cafe, good honest food and very reasonable prices.

Basic cafe but excellent value for money. Freshly cooked food. Run by older couple, but short-staffed but very little delay in service. Helpful, friendly, the place looked a bit tired but no complaints.

FAWLTY TOWERS EXPERIENCE Food was ok freshly cooked not bad price. We had tea, cups were stained, he changed them but replacement dirty too. We are sure he overcharged but he wouldn't consider it, said he had checked twice but failed to give us itemized receipt to check. For 4 teas and one slice of cake it cost nearly £16 which seemed much too much. The tea is nearly £3 a person via a pot to share but you don't get any more each than a pot from Costa which costs £2.20. The cafe is old and a bit grubby, toilet the same all in need of renovation. Male owner grumpy at best, not that keen to provide much of a service. If you like the Fawlty Towers experience then this is for you , if you want a clean good value family meal then maybe not.

The guy was rude The food was burnt The cafe was dirty Not value for Money Drinks were extra for a inclusive breakfast NEVER GOING BACK

The food was burnt swimming in fat ,was not offered an apology £9.50 it was rubbish

Needed fuelling up before hitting the ships - this is as a traditional cafe as you’ll ever see . The old chap running it is a character and I really feel has lost a bit of love for the place after all these years . The food was ok - beans a tad cold and egg shell in the eggs . This place could have so much potential- a little independent cafe in a busy area with not much competition but it was grotty - far too much random clutter everywhere . Refilled sauce bottles that looked old and dirty . It’s a hard time to be in hospitality at the moment and I hate to see places like this swallowed up by big corporate soul sucking coffee shops so give it the love it deserves again and I’m Sure it’ll still be going strong in years too come .

Lovely Breakfast at Cafe Oasis today, especially the buttered white toast. Traditional British feel about cafe and handy for Historic Dockyard.

We stopped here for breakfast as it’s the closest place to the dockyard but wish we hadn’t bothered, I can’t remember a time I’ve had such a rude man serve us he was funny it was bad. He took our order under duress and was equally gruff at payment the worse part was listening to him berate the woman working in the kitchen (who was very pleasant when she bought the food out.) They argued constantly while preparing the food The food was well below average and I only wanted cheese on two toast with beans instead I got cheese on toast with beans on one slice and a bit of toast on the side, coffee although he insisted was an Americano (correcting me after if asked for strong white) was just instant. I don’t recommend but it was busy so maybe we got a bum deal?

Grumpy reception but I think I'd be very grumpy if I was still workin at that age

Absolutely awful service was poor. Orders were wrong!!! He then tried to blame us for writing it down wrong then tried to charge an extra £2.90 for a mistake he had made. Had to ask for our drinks because we didn't get what we asked for. Acted very aggressive towards us was not polite not fit for customer service avoid at all costs

Wouldn't recommend. Was overcharged for food and drink. The drinks we had were wrong and so was the food. When we asked politely that we haven't got the order we placed the owner insisted we were wrong and demanded we paid an extra amount for it. He was rude and totally disorganised. Will not go again.

What a fantastic breakfast and at a brilliant price ! Pot of tea was lovely too ! Can't wait to return.

Couple of days spent in Portsmouth site seeing. Had our breakfasts at Cafe Oasis each morning. Superb service and food. Support the independent businesses.

Lovely little cafe with excellent food and drinks.

Very satisfactory for the price. Lovely chap that runs the place.

It was Cold and draughty whereI was sittingI decidedto close the door , when I closed the door the owner? Shouted the door has to stay open. It was just after 9am , I moved tables , for the second time , and sat near the kitchen. I had a full breakfast, it was OK nothing special. What did put me off was a small insect that crawled across the table a bit off putting to say the least. If I return to Portsmouth hopefully there will be better places to eat.

Fantastic full English breakfast and tea. Highly recommended.

Odd lumps in my latte. Not as the proprietor said 'coffee grounds'. Admittedly he did offer to remake it.

I was starving and wanted somewhere simple for dinner while staying here for victourious festival. Walked past two pubs and were leared at by groups of men so didn’t fancy eating in either of them. Popped into the little cafe I had an omelette with cheese and ham and chips, it was gorgeous very filling and tasty. The chips were beautifully golden. It’s ran by a lovely couple that couldn’t do enough for me. Always good to support local especially places like this which people often miss and chose chains to eat at.

Lovely little cafe that makes a great breakfast. Very tasty and friendly owners. Was quite expensive for fresh juice, especially as I saw the gentleman pour it out of a Lidl carton that costs 55p and then charges £2.30 a glass.

Declined to take order for a drink as takeout as owner states 'too busy have too many customers waiting'. Avoid if in Portsmouth

Lovely guy who served me good food food price especially in a tourist area

Great service, value for money, delicious full English breakfast, fast to deliver, very friendly. Mushrooms very tasty. Would highly recommend. My faith restored with tasty bacon.

I love this place. Had some great food and the owners are just so nice they are like family. Will keep on going back.

Friendly staff, food ok. Guys, don’t advertise espresso if you don’t do espresso. A flat white is not instant coffee.

We were staying at the Premier Inn just around the corner but wanted to have breakfast elsewhere. The first day we sat inside, near the kitchen and was fully entertained by the elderly couple running the place. The arguing was like watching a live version of Faulty Towers. I had bacon, eggs and black pudding on toast, my wife had scrambled eggs on toast and my son had beans on toast. We also ordered two pots of tea (one being decaf) and a glass of orange juice. It came to just under £20 It was very nice and the pots of tea were quite big The second day we had a takeaway with a BLT, sausage sandwich and small English breakfast, no idea how much as I was still in bed. Again, very nice. The only issue is with the owner, come on mate smile, you might get a few more customers and I better reviews

Sehr gute Café mit guten Preisen und freundlicher Bedienung

Tried the very friendly takeaway service (during lockdown).

Went to this place for first time and I asked please for a spresso, the gentleman there insisted that I had it double so I said yes.he went behind the counter and I heard him putting the KETTLE ON. I asked :sir are you making me an instant coffee?if that the case no thank you, coffee machine was in front to the customers but he said that they weren't using it as it was not busy,that he had a smalleronein the back..made me pay and came with a filter coffee from tesco with boiled kettle water trying to convince me(a latin person) that it was in fact a proper spresso. I didn't argue with him,but so sad that an elderly person treat like that a customer..just so offensive and sad experience.

Really good little cafe right by all the transport links. Friendly service and good variety of light meals, fair amount of vegetarian options.

The loveliest owner in the harbour! Excellent service and privileged position with frontal view of the harbour and of the HMS Warrior Vessel.

After 3 failed attempts to store our luggage at various places for a few hours , this very friendly place offered us the chance. 3 PDS per luggage item. The owners were very friendly and offered many sightseeing opportunities in the area. Though we only needed their services for a few hours until our train, we were relieved and happy to have found as safe and secure place!! Would recommend!

The loveliest people, great service and best hot chocolate!! Thank you!

Just had a great meal! And the service was fun and even memorable! I enjoyed reading some of their signs... which were maybe a bit politically incorrect! :)

My girlfriend and I ventured into this lovely little cafe after a day at Gunwharf, and we loved it, and will be going back for sure. It’s not actually called Café Oasis, the owner explained to me that he had borrowed the barrier from his son’s cafe. This is actually called The Slipway, as it is directly opposite a slipway across the road. The cafe has a great nostalgic feel to it, and took my back to my 80s childhood with some of the decor inside. The gentleman that owns and runs the place is a very friendly guy, and up for a good chat. We ordered our food and paid by card, and took a seat outside to enjoy the weather. Food came quickly and my cheeseburger was so full of flavour, topped with a very nice mature cheddar. My girlfriend had a smoked salmon and cream cheese baguette, which she described as perfect, and was surprised how much salmon was in it. For afters, I couldn’t resist a strawberry ice cream, the good stuff, made with clotted cream and real strawberry chunks. We loved this place and would recommend to anyone. 10 out of 10, will eat here again!

Traditional café (cash only), friendly and courteous.

Had takeaway cod and chips. The chips were ok and not greasy. The fish was a little on the small side for a LARGE cod and was well cooked with soft batter (which I prefer) instead of crunchy batter. Staff were friendly.

Lieu convivial et accueillant avec un très bon breakfast

Leave your luggage AND have a good meal! Very friendly owners who run the business. Wonderful fish and chips and lovely English breakfast! The toast was even perfectly buttered all the way to the edges!

We were visiting Portmouth's Historic Dockyard and wandered out for a snack. Here we shared a freshly prepared ham and cheese toasted sandwich. It was quiet and the food good.

Enjoyed a toasted ham and cheese sandwich on a quiet lunchtime visit.

Mientras esperábamos nuestro ferry nocturno, queríamos ver las atracciones junto al mar. El dueño de este pequeño café tomó todas nuestras maletas y mochilas por unas pocas libras cada una y las guardó en su tienda donde las guardaban de manera segura. Era amigable con los estadounidenses cuando él y su esposa viajan a los Estados Unidos anualmente para ver nuestros parques nacionales. Aunque no comimos aquí, compramos un poco de caramelo y una taza de café. Muy feliz de haber descubierto el Cafe Oasis.

Old-fashioned, meaning service with a smile and freshly cooked food. A small place with a fairly large menu, you can get souvenirs, batteries, etc. as well as a really good meal. They will even hold onto your bags (for a small fee), which saved my last day. Nice people running the place. Just go, you won't be sorry. It's just across the street from the Dockyard.

Simplemente visitando el área y después de estacionar a la vuelta de la esquina encontramos esta pequeña joya.Se nos permitió llevar a nuestro pequeño cachorro y luego el inglés completo, el mejor cajón, mucho y bajo costo.Gente muy amable y muy ocupada que debe decirte algo

Después de alojarme en un hotel y quería aprovechar al máximo lo que Portsmouth tenía para ofrecer después de la salida.Miré en línea para encontrar instalaciones para dejar el equipaje, felizmente tomarían el equipaje pero no tomarían los iPads de los niños. ¿Cuál es el punto en que pensé? Luego me topé con las críticas de viaje - asesor de esta pequeña joya.Después de intervenir, supe de inmediato que las pertenencias de mis hijos estarían a salvo. Gente encantadora genuina. Por 3 bolsas, ahorró la molestia de tener que recorrer el muelle de Clarence con equipaje.A nuestra llegada, la señora nos recibió calurosamente y nos preguntó si habíamos tenido un buen día.Gracias, y nos vemos en breve x

Perfect place to leave luggage while visiting Portsmouth harbour. Really nice people trustworthy food looked really good but as we aready had breakfast will try next time I will be down.

Lovely and very helpful staff. The food is very good value for the money and they offer to keep your luggage safe for a small fee, which is ideal to spend a day in town.

Used the Oasis to leave a case for the day, at £3 seemed very reasonable. Friendly and attentive service, hassle free and able to enjoy the day without the encumburance of luggage

Llamamos a comer algo después de visitar el Mary Rose ayer. Café pintoresco con recuerdos, dulces y helados. Dueños encantadores! Ambos tuvimos tarta, puré y verduras y estaba delicioso. Mi pastel de carne y cerveza estaba lleno de carne magra sabrosa y mi OH tenía una maravillosa tarta de pollo, jamón y puerro. Cremoso puré, verduras y salsa también, con una enorme taza de té. A un precio razonable, definitivamente regresaría!

Great breakfast, owners are lovely

'Traditional' seaside cafe/gift-shop. Good choice of breakfast/brunch/lunch all freshly cooked by Barbara. Decent pot of tea and great mug of coffee. Full English, sandwiches, baguettes, burgers, chips etc. Ice cream. They will also store luggage for you at very reasonable price.

No puedo recordar cuando este café no estaba aquí y aunque el nombre puede haber cambiado hace un tiempo, todavía lo maneja la misma pareja encantadora. La comida se cocina mientras esperas, las raciones son generosas y los precios son muy justos. Además de las ventas de café, hay una amplia selección de regalos, postales, etc. Un montón de asientos tanto dentro como fuera, donde se puede disfrutar viendo pasar el mundo con una vista panorámica desde la Spinnaker Tower hasta la Dockyard Gate.

Gran menú lleno de ofertas hogareñas. Buen café, servicio amable y porciones generosas.Una pequeña variedad de recuerdos locales y también puede dejar su equipaje allí por una pequeña tarifa mientras ve de excursión.Cerca del astillero histórico, la estación de autobuses, las paradas de autobús y la estación Portsmouth Harbour.Un gran lugar para el mejor desayuno de la ciudad.

Delicious food, fantastic service. Such a shame they won't be here next summer.

What a lovely place to eat traditional english food such as Full English Breakfast . My Wife and i ate at the location prior to visiting the Naval dockyard, the food was amazing and very cheap considering the portions, Highly recommend the Cafe Oasis.

My wife and I with three grandchildren were looking to have breakfast at a nearby hotel, but because there was a 45min wait, we found the Oasis, brilliantly old school! Run by a husband and wife of an age! All good just don't rush them, enjoy your time there!

Overlooking the harbour and HMS Warrior lovely for a cream tea! Just what we did super friendly and relaxing.

My son and I visited Portsmouth recently and on arrival decided to eat at the Cafe Oasis,We both had a full English breakfast - to be honest there was far too much food and loads of toast but between us we managed to demolish it!Washed down with a pot of tea it was an excellent start to our day and I would definitely eat here again and it's not expensive.

Stopped off for a quick breakfast as we were catching a ferry, mentioned it to the delightful gentleman behind the counter who mentioned it to his charming wife (the chef), and hey presto a brilliant "Bumper British Breakfast" appeared within minutes, excellent bacon, really lovely beans, loads of buttered toast, free orange juice and a huge mug of coffee all at a really great price. The couple couldn't have been more helpful, or cheerful. A really great start to our day. BTW the place was full of regulars all enjoying themselves- always a good sign. (the Oasis cafe is next to the Ship Anson pub).

Good all round British grub with a sea view next to the dockyard.I would recommend the food for its simplicity and the lovely couple who are running the cafe.

We were trying to find a place to leave our luggage to explore Portsmouth. This café was just the place (I know, it's odd, but this is actually the only place you can have your luggage locked away for the day) with a lovely old couple serving. We decided to have a nice full English there as well which was cooked to perfection and priced reasonably. At this perfect location, I'm amazed it wasn't rammed full of people. It should be!

A friend and I were visiting the Jutland Exhibition at the Dockyard and popped out to find a light lunch locally. The Cafe Oasis was handy and looked "OK" so we sat outside in the sunshine and had our food. The staff were very friendly and efficient. I ordered a coffee and a black pudding and egg sandwich. The sandwich was excellent; the black pudding and egg were freshly and perfectly cooked (the egg was particularly nicely done with a liquid yolk) and it was spot on for my needs. Don't be put off by possible first impressions, it does look a little "tired" from outside (maybe better described as "having character"), but do go in and try the food and friendliness.

I visited this cafe with family in March 2017. We visited for a light mid-afternoon light bite, we each enjoyed a sandwich, I had the brie, bacon and cranberry and it was delicious. They also offer baguettes for a little more money, and paninis for a little more again, but they are obviously bigger so good value depending how hungry you are. We also had tea for 3, good value, £15 for everything. Run by an old couple who were lovely and wanted to make sure we had a comfortable snack. Recommended.

My friends and I saw this cafe pretty much as soon as we stepped off the park-and-ride bus at The Hard. We thought we'd stop in for lunch as we had just completed a 90 minute drive and we were very intrigued by the shop-like feel.Not only was this a cafe with a breakfast/lunch menu, but also acted as a general store where you could buy things from toothpaste, to rock (candy), to sun lotion or even stationary.I ordered a small english breakfast which was very nice, cost about £4-5 and came with an orange juice. The space is rather limited but I would highly recommend stopping here for a fry-up.

Auf der Suche nach einem kleinen Snack bin ich auf das Café Oasis gestoßen. Es hat sich auf jeden Fall gelohnt, auch wenn es auf den ersten Blick nicht so einladend erscheint. Fish & Chips wurden nach der Bestellung frisch zubereitet.

Great place ! Not sure if the other reviews are out-dated but the food was great and the owners are super nice and friendly! Plus the location is nice and it was all very well priced. Very traditional atmosphere with everything you'd expect from a locally owned cafe.