Comestibles in Chichester

Reviewed 1 week ago Brilliant Deli/cafe!! Absolutely superb food and service was fabulous!! The deli counter was filled with gorgeous products ranging from fresh meat, local pies and cheeses and to top it off the most amazing cakes you can imagine! The shop itself has a good range of high quality goods you can't find anywhere else and I can't wait to visit again it will be top of my list https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g191264-d4086881-r973558733-Comestibles-Midhurst_West_Sussex_England.html#

Just love this place. Visited twice today, once on my own and once with my dad - coffee is excellent, date flapjack just delicious and the staff are soooo friendly - just love it||| -

Have been using this cafe for a few years now Just seems to get better The sandwiches are by far the best your ever taste the staff are all very polite Always busy which is a good sign Thank you

This is our favourite place in the country to have lunch!! - we live in Gloucestershire and have day out with lunch here and then walk dogs at Witterings. Perfect day!! The food is always excellent and at affordable price so we always buy something from deli to take home. The coffee is so good and we know as our son imports and roasts coffee from all over the world so expectations are high!! Anyone can make good food and charge a fortune but it takes skill to make food this good and not charge crazy prices!! Thank you!!

I really like this cafe and delicatessen. No fuss, good quality coffee and food and a lovely "old fashioned" vibe...in a good way

Favourite place for coffee/brunch/lunch — to eat in or take away. Delicious salads, soups and sandwiches and all sorts of sumptuous delights to buy in the deli.

Best coffee in the area and indeed some of the best coffee I have ever had, it really is extremely good. cakes good, friendly service.

Really nice place. delicious coffee and home made cakes. All the staff were very helpful and welcoming. We look forward to going back.

Great little cafe and delicatessen. We had a lovely breakfast of scrambled egg and smoked salmon, all served with a smile!! Fabulous delicatessen counter too! Worth a visit

A charming cafe/deli, serving a great choice of sandwiches (served with crisps and a small salad) and with a good stock of unusual pates and cheeses. Clearly popular with locals - always a good sign. Take-out service available. Deserving of its high rating on TripAdvisor.

While traveling through England and going for my last days to the boat in Dover I stayed for 1 night in Midhurst. I am a very early person therefore I was very happy to find this little coffee and pastry shop, Comestibles! Open at 8 o'clock, seats outside and inside and the best cappucino I have had since my travel by car last 10 days 😃. I was asked if I wanted an extra shot of espresso in it. Ofcours me being dutch and love strong coffee. I had 3 cappu's, a lemon chizzle, my book to read, and a chat with other people being there. It was a great way to start my day during this hot summer 🤗. Thank you.

Had lunch here on Saturday, was excellent. Woukd recommend highly, food was good quality with decent portion sizes.

We were driving through and needed a bite to eat so looked on trip advisor for recommendations. Thus place is just amazing! The food was so good. We enjoyed it so much we then bought food from the deli to take away for our evening meal. The quiche tasted like nothing I had had before, the pastry was delicious and so crisp, the bread was delicious and everything else just could be faulted. The staff were friendly and customer service was brilliant. Just wish we lived closer and could visit more often! Thank you for a lovely tasty experience.

A little gem opposite the market square. I haven’t had a better coffee in Midhurst. Lovely staff and a good selection of fresh deli food and store cupboard items. Good range of chocolates etc for gifts.

Stopped in Midhurst on the way to the Goodwood race circuit and was recommended this fab cafe by a local. We had the perfect coffee and bacon sandwich.

Worth seeking out this lovely deli as it's not in the busy high street, but in the old part of town. Coffee was great, as were the sandwiches and we took away a tart for later. Friendly and good service.

I've been riding my bicycle to Comestibles for a couple of years now and have got to know all the friendly staff. I can highly recommend everything they offer and I am one of many who are addicted to their homemade Bakewell tarts. Yesterday I tried and thoroughly enjoyed the new lemon Bakewell. They also stock an interesting array of goods in the shop.

We dropped in for a coffee and ended up sampling their quiche which should also be added to their claim!

Been going here for 5 years and never once been disappointed, the cakes are absolutely deliciously gorgeous and the coffee is perfecto. Thank you.

Oh how we LOVE this place! Comestibles is THE BEST deli for miles and miles and miles. I go out of my way to visit and have never ever been disappointed. Their ready meals are DIVINE. Their homemade soup (particularly the broccoli and Stilton) is PHENOMENAL. We love ALL that you do. :-)

Started shopping here a year ago or more. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great selection on products and they try to accommodate everyone's requirements.They sell lovely bags crunchie choc bites, yum! Meat is good too sourced locally,and they have a good range of curry cook-in sauces which are delightful.Well done Comestibles.

Best bacon baguette going! Well worth standing in the cold outside for in Covid times! Also very hospitable and quality service with a smile (I suspect through the mask!)

After a long walk around the ruins and countryside we came across this delightful deli. Lovely coffee, fabulous fresh sandwich and stunningly mince pie. Lots of places to sit down opposite the church too.

A friend and I were stopping over in Midhurst and had some of the nicest sandwiches we’ve had at this cafe. A huge range of bread selections and options - really really great sandwiches and nice coffee! Thank you

Great sandwiches and home made quiches and locally made pies. Lovely coffee and always a good welcome. Normally run as a cafe and deli, during lockdown it turned into an amazing shop with such a variety of flour and hard to get yeast and other baking ingredients. Marvellous to have such a shop and cafe in our town!

I went past here yesterday and went back to look in the window. They are a shop now. I went in and the lady said it was a sit in but now a shop and do takeaway coffee. Nice shop

Had a lovely lunch, service was great and the food was lovely. Have to mention the homemade vegetable soup which was delicious. Would highly recommend them for lunch !!

There are at least five excellent reasons to seek out this café. The service is friendly and efficient. The food is excellent, with well-presented, good quality, fresh ingredients. It's located in a charming, off-the-beaten-track part of Midhurst that should be seen whether or not you stop here. The café is also an Aladdin's cave of a deli, with a great range of unusual, interesting foods - what better way to do your Christmas shopping than browsing whilst you eat? And people say the coffee is the best in town - I found no reason to disagree with that view.

Our family tried a selection of the sandwiches and quiche on offer. All were generous portions, the salad complementing the food perfectly. Large menu of sandwiches, soups, quiche, paninis etc. Afterwards we browsed and bought some items from the deli. Highly recommended!!

Tasty lunch menu. Delicious homemade soup and toasted sandwiches and service with a smile. I would highly recommend

I found this place by chance, when stopping in Midhurst for lunch whilst cycling from London to West Wittering. It's a charming place with a lovely outside sitting area in the square. They do a great selection of sandwiches, baguettes and jacket potatoes plus daily specials. I opted for the chicken cesar ciabatta and it was delicious. The service was first class and they willingly topped up my bidons for my onward journey. Highly recommend

Comestibles is tucked away in a pretty little square with tables inside and outside.We opted for a baked potato, with one of a vast choice of toppings and homemade quiche.Both served with a fresh salad.These were followed by lovely homemade brownies.First time I have eaten at Comestibles but certainly won’t be the last. Delicious food and friendly, helpful staff.I would definitely give this place a try if you are in or around Midhurst.

Fantastic little deli cafe in a nice location. We headed here for coffee as soon as we arrived having seen a review/recommendation on the Ordnance Survey website. We also returned for lunch. Food, drinks and service were all first class. Superb coffee and delicious homemade quiches plus a very good menu offering all sorts of enticing comestibles! (In these strange times, a tiny hint.... take a cushion for hard seating with you wherever you eat out)

A charming deli cafe with tables in the square. Lovely lunches. Great choice of products. Warm welcome.

Popped in for a coffee and enjoyed a superb Bakewell tart baked fresh that morning one of the best I have tasted for many years! Well worth visiting to experience the home made goodies.

Amazing coffee (went back for more ...twice!!) And brilliant service. Fantastic little shop, superbly stocked with a mouthwatering selection.

A very nice dog friendly cafe with nice staff, delicious food and interesting unique gift items. Worth a visit

So rarely do you buy a coffee that matches up to its delicious smell. We popped in and had a yummy cake too - mine was a vegan ginger sponge and I also tried a bit of my husbands tiffin. Both were stonkingly good! Don’t bother with anywhere else in Midhurst.

Husband and I popped in for a coffee on the way back to our hotel. Lovely owner and lovely coffee with lots of character and personality x

Great little cafe/shop with excellent flat whites😁 Nice staff and very easy going. Large selection of sweet and savoury treats too!

The most incredible deli food I have ever experienced.Beyond delicious.Fantastic value for money.Plenty of choice and can highly reccomend the goats cheese salad.Very relaxed atmosphere.Well worth travelling our 20 mile journey to eat such delicious food.

Called in for a morning coffee which was perfect. Friendly service and a good range of deli produce available.

It does not look much from the outside, but the food is really first class. Very pleased indeed to find this place.

Had the most delicious lunch here, beautifully made sandwiches with fresh granary bread with (me) smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese, (him) Stilton cheese and walnuts , both lovingly made with quality ingredients. Tempted by lots of deli foodstuffs and left treating ourselves, please go; you will not be disappointed.

This is a lovely little coffee shop and has lots of lovely treats to buy, I would highly recommend if you’re visiting midhurst. Try the Mud Pies they’re wonderful!

Nice food with a wide range of fillings for sandwiches, baguettes, and jacket potatoes plus daily specials and lovely soups. Have to wait a while when busy but worth it.

They’re the most lovely caring Staff ever. Lovely home cooked food, take aways all brilliant. Kept us going for a number of years and go virtually every day , only complaint they’re not open on Sunday ! Defiantly the best coffee for miles around Midhurst , everyone should go !

Went for quick lunch based specifically on tripadvisor reviews. Coffee quiche and a sandwich all excellent. Seating is in the same area as the deli shop and take away so busy and mix of customers but really nice feel, staff very helpful and other food looked good. Probably not the cheapest option for a sandwich, but its all fresh and handmade so still reasonable value. Happily go back (if I didn't live 250miles away so bit of a trek for a take-out coffee).

Had a lovely late Saturday afternoon lunch here. Staff were super friendly and very accommodating. Our kids had 2 really large jacket potatoes with cheese, beans and a side salad and were even offered to take any left overs if we wanted. After reading all of the reviews I had to have the bacon, brie and grape quiche which came with a side salad, coleslaw and potato salad and my husband had a cheese sandwich. All were freshly made and very tasty. Would definitely eat here again.

This is the third of fourth time I have ordered sandwiches at Comestibles. I find the choices excellent - always a great selection to choose from. The cakes are far too nice!! Highly recommended.

Needed sandwiches for lunch on a walking trip. Opens at 08.00, large selection of sandwiches, wraps, baguettes made to order. Generously filled, fresh bread, white, whole meal, granary. Pleasant helpful service, good prices. Thoroughly recommend, good selection of ‘deli’ items also available.

We have been trying lunch all over iMidhurst, in an attempt to find a replacement for the sad demise of the outstanding Seven Fish,

One of my favourite places to lunch in Midhurst, quiche is notable alongside the staple eat-in sandwich (comes with always fresh salad and crisps). Fantastic service, highly recommended!

Definitely the best coffee in Midhurst and such friendly staff. Helped me with dog and baby, brought out a newly cleaned highchair so I could enjoy a coffee in (relative) peace. Food is great although I didn’t have time to eat there this time.

Quiche and salad was perfect - the quiche (we met the chef who cooked it) was made with really light pastry. The bacon sandwich was very good. We will come again!

Third or fourth visit for quick takeaway.

Well worth a visit can be little busy at lunchtime which is a testimony of how good they are and how appreciated by the local community.

Came in after a girls shopping day and needed a reviving pot of tea and cake ! Huge pot of good quality tea, vegan carrot cake - yummy and vegan date and coconut slice- yummy ! Small but perfect place to get a bite to eat with friendly service and lots of nice goodies to look at and purchase !

We went into Comestibles yesterday for a business lunch and the food was delicious.

This little cafe and deli is well worth a visit. The food was delicious and fresh. Coffee good too. Lovely atmosphere. Good prices. Thank you

Number one in TripAdvisor and it’s clear to see why. Great coffees, friendly staff, unbelievable range of fillings, jacket potatoes, wraps, paninis, fresh cakes, artisan jams. Lovely

Visited for light lunch. Excellent menu and was literally spoilt for choice. Eventually chose sandwiches (many super combinations of filling) which came with crisps and dressed salad - very well presented, colourful and appetising. Tasted as good as the sandwiches looked.

My wife loves this place. Good lunch just limited seating. Do Mud Pies which are lovely. Located in centre of Midhurst off high street opposite church. Staff friendly.

Really lovely McKenzies bacon and just generally great coffee and smoothie, great delicatessen, local and other quality produce. Really cosy and lovely staff

Nice lunch or snack in or out, friendly service and nice food at reasonable prices. An alternative to a pub lunch

Always served with a smile. I love the soups and the freshly made sandwiches. Highly recommend!!! Homemade cakes are delicious (my favourite is the bakewell tart). Brendan and his team are well worth a visit for lunch any time you are in midhurst.

The food is wonderful - with delicious options for veggies and meat eaters alike, go hungry and you'll leave full up. Nothing is too much trouble. Lots of great deli supplies and treats to take home. A real treasure to enjoy.

Had a lovely light lunch and most delicious coffee at Comestibles. Nice atmosphere good, friendly service.

Such a great and yummy breakfast, the tea cakes are delicious and the coffee wow! However a bit small for the price. Fully recommended!

Been coming here for years and never disappointed. Lovely food and drink, well sourced produce and great customer service. Really good for breakfast and lunch. Worth a visit if your in Midhurst.

Quick stop for coffee and snack. Charming place away from high street traffic. Good coffee and tasty snack. Pleasant service. Would be happy to call in again when passing.

Me and my friend had a most delicious lunch today at Comestibles. Service was excellent and it was just such an enjoyable occasion. Thank you!

Delicious coffee and walnut cake and cappuccino and some interesting and unusual foods and food gifts to purchase.

Arrived for a late takeaway lunch en route to Chichester and were warmly welcomed - even our dogs could come in, and the soup absolutely hit the spot along with a delicious lemon drizzle cake and bakewell tart with coffee for after. Really recommend!

This is a small cafe and can only accommodate about 15 people. You would think therefore that they would want to provide good value for money so that customers return. But greed and complacency means that they believe that a sandwich costing £3.15 to take away can be charged at £6.75 to eat inside in a small, cramped space, amongst shelves of produce, with hassled, unfriendly staff and a limited menu. Nothing can justify a 50% plus uplift particularly not here - squashed amongst jams and other condiments. Shame on you Comestibles. The sandwiches are ok as is the coffee, but this gross profiteering is unacceptable. Your staff could benefit from being more efficient, friendly, welcoming and a smile would not go amiss.

By far the best coffee in town, not to mention the warm welcome and lovely ambience. You cannot go wrong!

Lovely, cosy cafe with friendly, speedy service and very tasty food. I visited following a recommendation and would definitely pass that recommendation on!

Was recommended this tiny friendly restaurant/deli by a local hairdresser friend. Had the most delicious lunch and drinks. The salads were superb and very generous. A friend had the soup and said it was perfect.

Want proper coffee: go to comestibles. Want really good sandwiches with lots of choice: go to comestibles...straight up excellent coffee. Best in midhurst. Low price for high quality. always fresh ingredients. especially good for vegetarians ! Some special ‘different’ options for treats & gifts too which especially at Xmas make this a good choice to visit. friendly service. never disappointed...

such a relaxed cafe, with amazing fresh food. The vegetarian options were delicious, and we will definitely be back

Wandered in by chance looking for an alternative to non-veggie-friendly pub lunches. Spoilt for choice we went for a soup and a salad. Both were excellent, came quickly, tasted great and in the case of the goat cheese salad seemed freshly prepared. Rounded off with good coffee and a fantastic homemade honeycomb tiffin. Only one left or we we have bought more to go!

We often stop here for coffee, cake or lunch. Today it’s lunch - homemade quiche with green salad, potato salad and coleslaw plus goats cheese, beetroot and walnut salad. Yummy!

If I lived nearer I would definitely live in here. What a great 'proper' cafe - delicious home cooked food, fresh coffees and great selection of biscuits and deli bits. It serves the best Quiche ever, so delicious; and I cook at home but cannot get anywhere near this. All the other lunches look good but as it is a treat for me to get here it has to be quiche!

A very interesting Deli run by very friendly people offwering a wide range of delicious comestibles with the addition of lovely food and drinks in a warm friendly atmosphere

Went with a couple of girl friends whilst visiting Midhurst. Lovely cosy atmosphere. The food was a real feast for the eyes and tasted delicious. Opted for an open roasted vegetable and goats cheese sandwich. Plenty big enough and it came with coleslaw.

I have been here several times with friends for lunch. It's cosy, friendly service , good reasonable food. I usually have home made soup or sandwiches which are always good and clearly home made.

Husband and I both had delicious quiche and salad but could have chosen anything from the lunch menu. We liked the fact that it's also a deli with lots of interesting and tasty food to buy including their own homemade jams. The staff were super friendly and welcoming. I would recommend lunch there to anyone.

Stopped at random for a refreshment break, just for a cup of tea. Quickly decided to have lunch, one great vegetarian salad and (by contrast) a bacon baguette. They were really good, as were the tea and coffee. Prices were reasonable and staff really friendly and efficient. The next visit will not be random!

A delightful cafè in the centre of Midhurst, excellent wholesome and natural food with smooth coffee and personable service - will certainly be visiting again

We last visited 18 months ago. Still a nice little deli & cafe, does serve some hot food options. Food is healthy and tasty. Price is not the cheapest but not bad for what you get... nice vibe here too, so all good.

We often visit Midhurst and always come back to this place. Very friendly, speedy service , great food. I had the curry sweet potato soup and it was delicious. We will back.

Comestibles is a brilliant little cafe/deli located in the beautiful, quieter part of town. It's a place where many of us regularly go to get tasty made-to-order takeaway sandwiches, fresh soups or salads. It is also be a great find for visitors to the area!

Found Comestibles purely by accident while wandering along the streets of Midhurst. Stopped for coffee and a sandwich and so glad we did. Sandwiches with generous fillings served with crisps and salad and a cafetière of the most delicious coffee. Clean and comfortable with excellent service.

Really nice deli/cafe with lovely staff and an interesting array of foods for sale. Quite small and seating a little hard but overall a nice experience. Small menu with very nice sandwiches. We will return.

Dropped in for breakfast and pack lunch for our days walking. Helpful staff lovely variety of choice and good fresh food. Thanks...oh and also dog friendly.

Popped in for coffee and teacake/croissant. Really lovely coffee. Menu looked great and staff very friendly.

We searched TripAdvisor for lunch in Midhurst, and found 'Comestibles', which was just what we wanted. We had a generous Caesar Salad, and a Brie wrap and a pot of tea - all good. There's limited seating, but the atmosphere is lovely and staff are friendly and attentive. Recommended.

For a quick, reasonably priced and extremely tasty sandwich lunch I recommend this little shop. We had a sandwich and hot chocolate and the quality of the side salad and crisps was really appreciated. It turned it from a snack into a good meal.

Dropped in for a coffee at 4.25 on a Saturday, thinking they closed at 5.00but after serving a wonderful coffee and best Bakewell tart that I’ve ever had , I was asked if I wouldn’t mind consuming it at the bar as they closed at 4.30. Thereafter, no pressure and seemed genuinely surprised that I was ready to leave at 4.45. Bought 2 more Bakewell tarts on way out and items from the Deli. Very helpful and courteous service. Highly recommended.

A great little deli with a good choice of produce, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Not just a deli . Drop in for a coffee and a read of the daily papers, or order a freshly made sandwich made with fresh ingredients and at a reasonable price. Great for brunch as well!