Cross Kitchen Emsworth in Havant

A great breakfast on a lovely, sunny terrace We had an exceptionally delicious breakfast with high-quality ingredients at a good price for that level of quality. The cakes are amazing, homemade. They remind us of childhood and grandma's cakes. The staff is friendly, especially the owner, who is very kind and pleasant. We will definitely come back because they have the best breakfast in Emsworth.

Me and my mum have been to this cafe a few times for lunch / brunch. It’s always lovely. In the latest visit, my mum had the full English breakfast and I had the full vegan breakfast. While they don’t have their vegan options stated particularly clearly on the menu, if you speak with the staff, they are extremely accommodating and actually do have many vegan alternatives. I was particularly impressed that my breakfast came with a vegan sausage and vegan butter for my sourdough toast. Mum enjoyed her regular breakfast too. Very nicely presented, tasty and excellent service. Reasonably priced and decent portions. Lovely sunny terrace too. (Lots of things to see and do in Emsworth and nearby if you’re thinking of visiting, such as pretty seafront and nice gift shops and art galleries). Would highly recommend the cafe.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly attentive staff. I was particularly impressed with the knowledge and understanding of cross contamination as I’m I’m celiac when ordering off the menu . Would highly recommend

What amazing food, absolutely delicious fresh and zesty! Amazing quality, good value and super friendly staff nothing is to much trouble

Over priced & underfed. Used to love this cafe - great location. But at £14, minimum, for a lunchtime sandwich…it is ridiculously overpriced. That is compounded by the fact all the sandwiches are ‘open’ - open I tell you! I want another slice of bread for that money. V disappointed & topped off by curt & somewhat surly service.

Always enjoy a visit to cross kitchen it’s everyone’s favourite place for breakfast. Food great and service always spot on stuff so friendly and nothings to much trouble

Not baby friendly at all, no changing table, not allowed to take pram inside even though it’s cold out to feed a baby. Felt very uncomfortable unfortunately

Amazing cakes, quality coffee , pleasant surroundings and friendly staff. Highly recommend and will be returning. Other food looked great too

I visited today with my daughter and mum for lunch. We were extremely disappointed with the service and value for money of the food. The meal my mum ordered was sold out, which we should have been informed about before ordering. My daughter had the beans on toast which cost £5. I would hardly call it a portion of beans, more like a generous table spoon size and a slice of bread not even cut up for a child? We waited a silly amount of time for our drinks / food order to be taken and another long wait for food to come out. When the food did arrive, we were informed that one of our meals had accidentally been given to another table so we had to wait another long wait for the meal to be re made. I could hear other customers being apologised to and noticed another table get up and leave before they’d even ordered anything. So it doesn’t seem like we were the only ones unhappy with the service. When paying for our lunch, the waitress asked my mum if everything was ok with the food to which she responded “no not really”. But the waitress didn’t even ask what the problem was or why she wasn’t happy with her lunch. Other than the poor amount of food on the children’s meal, the other two meals were nice and well presented. We won’t be returning again. We had been visiting the cafe for many years and hadn’t been in a while since it’s rebranded or changed ownership. It used to be a friendly and affordable cafe but it doesn’t seem that way anymore.

Absolutely incredible breakfast having the Grand Cross, so tasty, and tons of it! Would totally recommend if you are in Emsworth!

Super place for a light lunch. Friendly, helpful staff and great food. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

The food just keeps getting better and better, today I had the bubble and squeak with sausages and egg, topped off with a delicious sauce. Now I’ve had bubble and squeak before many times but this dish was a level above! The menu is full of amazing dishes. If you haven’t dined here yet, what are you waiting for.

Visited for some brunch whilst Christmas shopping. Opted for The Christmas Burger and I was not disappointed! Wow! It was delicious, so many different flavours and thoroughly enjoyed. Waitresses were friendly, helpful and we didn’t have to wait long for our food. The selection of cakes looked amazing so took one away with me, will definitely visit again.

Absolutely superb! The food was wonderful as was the service and in a beautiful venue. Great value for money with tasty, well planned out menu and fresh carefully selected produce. My new fave place to go in Emsworth.

Went on a Sunday, seating was reserved inside for those having something cooked, plenty of outside seating if you just wanted coffee and cake. Had the Mac Cross - outstanding and greatly enhanced by the chilli mayonnaise.

Yet another lovely lunch enjoyed with friends at Cross Kitchen. Bought two lovely mince pies home to enjoy with hubby and a cup of Yorkshire tea. Thank you Steve, Gemma and staff for such a brilliant place to bring friends and family.

Always enjoy coming to Cross Kitchen! Lovely breakfast with great service! The coffee is also amazing!

We just paid £18.00 for 2 coffees and 2 pastries , asked for a baby chino - which is quarter of a side of a cuppa cofee and they charged £2.50 , most places charge nothing or at most 60p , just posting this so others can be aware , coffee was Luke warm so drank it it in 5 mins

Been there before and good food again but it’s getting very expensive. Also we waited 15 mins to be served and a further 35mins for breakfast. Finally why can’t you swap one item for another , standard practice everywhere else…..disappointed

We have visited here a couple of times and found it to not live up to expectations. Service was really quite unfriendly (verging on aggressive!) and we were made to feel like an inconvenience. The prices seemed on the high side, too. Although we only ordered coffee, we would have eaten but due to the complete Inflexibility re removing an item from the breakfasts, we skipped having any food. Having had the same experience twice now, we’ll probably not risk it a third time and will stick to our usual favourite coffee spots. A shame as we like supporting new and local businesses but not when our custom is not welcome.

I don’t think I have ever been anywhere with such rude staff! We were a family of 6 adults and three young children, we asked one of the waitresses if she minded if we moved a couple of extra chairs to the table and she had to ask the manager. The manager came out and curtly told us we could absolutely not move any tables because we might not move them back even though we weren’t asking to move any tables. Then she also told us that we weren’t allowed to order any more then 6 meals (we were only having drinks and pastries any way) - what would she have done if we sat on separate tables and didn’t tell her that we were all together, would one table have been refused food because she’d already taken 6 orders? The menu was very expensive and it was noted on the menu that you could not make any changes or substitutions. We noticed her being extremely rude to another couple also who ended up leaving. It seemed that having customers was a huge inconvenience. Very odd experience

Went with family for brunch and sat in courtyard. Staff were unanimously unfriendly and unhelpful. An elderly lady at a table nearby was curtly told to “Go in to the counter and pay” when she asked if she could have the bill. My daughter (who has a photograph, but I am too squeamish to view) then discovered towards the end of a mediocre fry up (that came minus the requested vegan sausage), to our horror, what at best appeared to be an eyelash but was too curly to be such. When it was pointed out the response was absolutely gob smacking. No apology, no offer of a deduction or refund… a mere embarrassed acknowledgement “Oh yes… you don’t want anything else, do you?” We will definitely NEVER be returning 🤢

Great quality ingredients, including proper smoked bacon and the best sausages from the local Treagus butchers. Fresh lettuce and there’s even thyme on the baked beans! This is an ideal stop after a dog walk along Emsworth’s coastline. Friendly staff and efficient service, even on a bank holiday Monday. Highly recommended.

Cross Kitchen is outstanding from quality of food, flavour to cooked perfectly, choice, location and staff are absolutely fabulous they are professional and personable. Loved that they use local produce where possible and have local artist work on the wall to purchase. We had the American pancakes and full cooked breakfast, the presentation from the crockery to the food was spot on. Many thanks made my birthday celebrations!

The best breakfast in Hampshire! And and absolutely amazing afternoon tea. Such a lovely place and wonderful people

Quite the best poached eggs on toast I’ve ever had!! 2 Plump hen’s eggs wobbling seductively on a bed of lavishly buttered sourdough toast. Perfectly poached for maximum gush and ooze once pricked by my eager fork! Congratulations to the delightful husband and wife team...

As always we had a great welcome at Cross Kitchen. It was very busy but we didn't wait long for our delicious lunch. My husband had the special Dressed crab which is his favourite and it didn't disappoint. I had Bombay King which is so...

Go here regularly once a month and have a fabulous lunch. Yesterday we had the crab salad which was totally delicious all be it expensive but we did so enjoy it. My only gripe would be that on looking at my receipt which was well...

As locals we are so happy to have Cross Kitchen on our doorstep. We have worked our way through almost all of the menu and love the added daily and weekly specials. The service is always warm and welcoming. We really cannot recommend the food...

Warm and friendly welcome. We popped in for coffee and breakfast. Food and drink was first class and service was great. Cant fault and would highly recommend.

Second visit prices not increased since October 2022 . Had the crevettes amazingly huge 5 in a bowl with garlic and lemon and fresh sourdough bread. My friend had the smoked salmon quiche of the day with salad ( love the peashoots) washed down with...

Overpriced, cups could have been cleaner, warm glass for a cold drink. Had no change so in effect 3 drinks cost £15. She didn't even offer a piece of cake..instead of change. although at 4.50 each. For cake.... too pricey . What a shame.....

The place to eat if you like poncey food, certainly not the place to go if you want ordinary food. Posh food at posh prices

Disappointed to have been charged an extra 70p per hot drink for plant-based milk. Questioned it and was told it’s the extra cost. If you look up the difference in price between cow’s milk and soya milk, it’s negligible. I know this because I buy...

Always have a fantastic breakfast the black budding is to die for best breakfast in Emsworth try there home made cakes they look amazing

Probably the best place to go in Emsworth for a bite to eat. I have never been disappointed with their food and the staff are lovely. Each of their dishes are top quality! A place not to missed if you happen to be near.

I have written enthusiastic reviews for the Cross Kitchen before, but had to write another today. On a previous visit I had asked if they planned to add pancakes to the breakfast menu, and was delighted to find they are now available. They came piping...

Cosy, but clean, cafe in a nice setting, off the main road. Friendly, welcoming staff, from the moment we arrived.

We visited here on Sunday morning, 6 of us for breakfast. Firstly this place is hugely overpriced and for the amount we were spending I couldn’t believe how rude and unhelpful the owner of this establishment was. One of our party asked for a kids...

Amazing place. Great food. Friendly staff that can’t do enough for you. Love the place. Such an easy feel. Gemma and Steve rock!!

Such a lovely vibrant cafe. Everyone is so very helpful, albeit a little frenetic at times. It’s hugely popular and the owner will always do her best to accommodate you inside or out. The brunch is delicious and you can tell they use very good...

Seriously the best brunch breakfast I have ever had and I’ve had many! Highest quality ingredients, perfectly cooked. There is also a fantastic selection of home baked cakes. Very friendly family run business

We visited for a late impromptu lunch with our grandchildren and have been meaning to try out the Cross Kitchen in Emsworth for a while now. It did not disappoint and delivered on sensational soup, delicious kids lunch, and lovely friendly service. Needless to say...

We have just been for lunch, we just happened to see this new place in Emsworth.we had lunch, it was amazing. The food was incredible. The service was excellent. We had the posh pizza and one of the specials, chicken pate. We will definitely come...

Took my mum for an afternoon tea here and it was delicious. Fresh sandwiches and homemade warm scones with some amazing little cakes/brownies. Couldn’t quite fit it all in so we took some of the little cakes back home with us but thoroughly enjoyed it...

My husband and little one were looking for something to eat and came across this lovely place. The food was exceptional, coffee was delicious and the service was great!

We had a delicious lunch here on Saturday lunchtime. Not the first time either, which is why we keep bringing our friends and family. We all had four different items from the menu and we all loved our food. I personally had the cross Ruben,...

Insanely delicious mushroom soup and superb service. As always, the best food in town. Worth every visit.

Whether you need breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea Cross Kitchen is the place to be Or maybe it is just a beverage you looking for A warm welcome is awaiting at the door

A very warm welcome, friendly staff, great choice of food. Service very good, food prepared and presented lovely. It was our first visit but will not be the last, highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Whenever I catch up with friends this is by far my favourite place to eat. The 'Posh Pizza' is sublime and seems to get better and better each time as if that's possible! Friends had the soup last week and couldn't speak highly enough. The...

I visited lunchtime with my 10 year old daughter, service was very quick and the waitress was friendly. The food was gorgeous! I had the 'fun guy' vegetarian option and my daughter the kids picnic lunch. The presentation was beautiful, and tasted delious. Would highly...

The best breakfast in Emsworth hands down! Everything cooked to perfection, best coffee in town by a mile. Will be back to try the cakes next time!

Had the most amazing lunch in cross kitchen would highly recommend. Place was so lovely and had such a good vibe people lovely and friendly and couldn’t do enough for you . Will deco be going again

We popped in for lunch, my daughter had a cream tea and I asked if they could do a sausage bap or sandwich. My daughter doesn't like fruit scones but, as there was no plain, she thought she'd try one and it was so delicious...

My partner and I visited for breakfast. The staff were so friendly and offered fast service. The food was excellent and great value for money. We will definitely be back and highly recommend!

A group of three of us went for lunch on the 29th dec, very busy but they managed to find a table for us. Food was the best we had all had in a very long time, absolutely delicious and the staff were so friendly...

I love this place. The food is incredible, so fresh and classy. Gorgeous breakfasts with a cheffy twist, good value for the quality.

Love this place. Treated so well every time we go. This time I had the most amazing special. Bubble and squeak and I nearly ordered it again as soon as I was finished! Lovely location and decor too.

Great food, friendly and proactive service, at a reasonable price. My meal was the special of the day. I always try specials as usually very freshly prepared and cooked and this time a bit different. Just a great choice. Most enjoyable with so much to...

Gemma, Steve and the staff are really friendly. As new residents in the community they have been very welcoming and helpful. The food is simply delicious, all the cakes are home made and Steve’s cooking is 5 star. The atmosphere is relaxed inviting snd friendly,...

Cross Kitchen is a real gem in the heart of Emsworth. From the moment we arrived we received a warm welcome and friendly service. The food was delicious and the portions generous. The premises is clean and tastefully decorated. We will return.

Everything about this place is amazing!! Food out of this world, service is attentive and so friendly staff couldn’t do more to accommodate. Definitely worth a visit, you really couldn’t want for more. Number 1 go to place

Manageress woke up on the wrong side of the bed and decided to take it out on her customers. Don’t waste your time here unless you like being spoke to like a mug by the manager. Avoid like the plague!

Without doubt, one of the best places for breakfast/brunch I have ever been to. Wonderful selection of meals. I have been numerous times since moving to Emsworth 12 months ago. Always excellent food, service and smiles!

We needed a light bite for lunch and this little cafe delivered. Very attentive & friendly staff. Clean and some lovely food combinations on the menu. We ordered rarebit and it was fab. A big piece of sourdough toast with nice melted cheese, rocket, sprinkling...

Enjoyed a delicious breakfast here today. Excellent service and lovely friendly staff. The breakfast was superb and we took home a cake which was equally delicious! Highly recommended.

first visit amazing food ,choice was excellent I had there special quiche with salad, for pudding there sticky toffee was lovely Will certainly go back

Quality food served with flair. Even the cooked breakfast had a certain something. Good vegetarian option and local ingredients

Decided to try this upmarket cafe out today at lunchtime. An interesting menu with about 8 main courses including a soup and an all day breakfast. Prices rang from £7.50 to £16 - Treagust sausage roll with salad etc to a whole baked camambert. There...

Popped in for tea and cake after a long walk around Thorney Island. The fruit scone with jam and clotted cream was delicious! As was the coffee and walnut cake.

Their classic breakfast is fantastic, never fails to impress. Really friendly, family run business. Perfect for Emsworth.

The breakfast is amazing - had simple eggs (poached) on sourdough and a side of mushrooms. The mushrooms are the best I have ever tasted. Really top quality

My husband and I always come here for breakfast on special occasions as it’s our favourite breakfast in the world. Hubbies birthday today so we celebrated with a glass of bubbles too. Wonderful food as always, lovely service, a great family run business. Thank you...

We have come here a lot for breakfast, coffee and cakes - which are all amazing but the lunch was the best I have had in a long time! I had the Bombay royal which is new on the menu. They are also very accommodating...

The most amazing breakfast ever, and great for coeliacs! The service was efficient, friendly and helpful and the food was some of the tastiest I have ever experienced. The lady who owns the place also does cakes made to order (including gluten-free). Would highly recommend...

We stumbled upon this place purely by accident and glad that we did. It was difficult to chose from their breakfast menu as there was such a large and varied choice. In the end we had the Royal cross and New York style, both tasted...

I went to the cafe today for lunch on the recommendation of my friend. On arrival the staff were really friendly and helpful . Myself and my friend both ordered the crevettes ( prawns) and they were absolutely delicious!!! Infact it was the best food...

Lovely courtyard setting to eat in the shade. We had an excellent dressed crab, two extremely tasty fish terrines and a Cross Rueben. Great cakes and coffee all served with a smile by very friendly staff. We will visit again as soon as we can....

Staff were welcoming and helpful. Fantastic choice of drinks, delicious cakes and pastries. The cheese scone has to be one of the best I have ever tasted. Lovely, relaxing venue.

I ate at the Cross Kitchen cafe today and felt compelled to write a review. The staff were more than delightful! They seemed to really care if you were enjoying your experience there and were a really happy crew. I ordered a sandwich to share...

What a gem of a place! Absolutely delicious, beautifully presented food in a pretty and and welcoming setting just a minutes walk from the harbour. Lots of seating inside and out, so you’re always likely to get a table as the service is super efficient...

Absolutely amazing!! Wonderful food and staff a must go place in Emsworth you will not be disappointed!

Came with my wife, baby and friends. It has both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside as there is a sun trap although there is shade as well. Ordered the cross breakfast and black pudding. Presented well and each part very tasty. I believe...

We had a delicious lunch but unfortunately the service really let them down. We ordered 5 drinks and the waiting staff brought them over one at a time (have they not got a tray?!). There was a long wait for food, we were warned about...

Delicious food with a side order of verbal abuse. Don't go if you're on a time schedule and whatever you do, don't ask how long it will take! Good food is worth the wait, which this was. So good we'd let the owners attitude slide...

Cross Kitchen was absolutely amazing! I had the Fun-Guy and my friend had the Posh Pizza, both delicious and the quality was exceptional. We then had a Brownie and the Lemon and Raspberry Cake, both great! I also took away a scone for a family...

The Green Classic with added fried Halloumi is jointly the best breakfast I have ever had alongside a hotel we stay at on the Isle of Wight - thank you.

We have been to Cross Kitchen several times now and every visit has been super. Friendly staff, choice of seating and exceptional food. Yoou can taste the quality in the food and it is worth every penny. Any excuse to go back now! Well done...

Our daughter and son-in-law recommended Cross Kitchen so we thought it was going to be good, it was. Really friendly service and very tasty food I had the Ruben which was so yummy. My husband had the mussels which he enjoyed too. Would really recommended...

We have been regulars at Cross Kitchen since they opened almost a year ago. We were hooked from our first visit by the perfect location, attentive, friendly service and more importantly the superb food. Steve and Gemma who run it here really have gone above...

Sitting in the courtyard, cool breeze, table service, friendly staff and attentive service. Great for light bites and easy lunch. Freshly prepared and very flavoursome food. Good selection of cakes and pastries to follow. The young couple, steve and Gemma, who have recently taken over...

Service very prompt and polite. Quality and depth of menu excellent for breakfast. Nice ambiance and space outside in the sunshine. Inside full of lovely cakes and pastries !

Hands down the best food I've had in a long time. Full of flavour, fresh. Lovely staff and hygiene immaculate. I had crevettes yesterday to die for and returned for pea and pancetta soup today. That good.

Having introduced my friends to Cross Kitchen after it opened it was no surprise one friend suggested we go back again for lunch. Honestly Steve and Gemma couldn’t do more to make your visit enjoyable. The special chicken ceasar salad was delicious and three of...

Good quality food, well presented and reasonably priced. Nice outside area where dogs are welcome. Excellent full English breakfast with tasty local ingredients.

This cafe is an absolute gem of a find. It was highly recommended by friends but I was still so pleasantly surprised - staff were so friendly and relaxed. Nothing was too much trouble and considering we were in a large group, the staff were...

...put this place on it. Oh my days....get your backside down to Emsworth on the Hampshire / Sussex border, and right in the middle of town is The Cross kitchen.... Ask Steve or Gemma (or any of the brilliant staff) for the vegan breakfast....and get...

We have eaten at Cross Kitchen a few times now and it has not disappointed us. You receive the warmest of welcomes when you arrive with a choice of sitting either inside the bright cafe or outside in the lovely courtyard. The food is always...

What a gem, great food, excellent service and friendly staff. Not to mention the homemade cakes! I cannot recommend this place enough. Please go and enjoy!