Driftwood Cafe in Havant

First class cafe highly recommend

Had a lovely lunch and the food was really good we all enjoyed it.

Three of us have just had coffees and breakfast Baps. I didn't have one but the other two said that they were delicious. You were greeted at the door and taken to your table. The restaurant /tearoom is spotless and beautifully decorated .All of the waitresses were friendly ,smiling and helpful. Can't wait to go back lunchtime and have a crab salad sandwichl.

In my opinion this is a Jewel in Emsworth's crown. Great service, good quality food and range of delights. Lovely relaxing atmosphere . Always a pleasures to visit this business

The food and drink is really good value for money and it is delicious. I will definitely be coming here again.

Very Dog Friendly, amazing brunch menu. Great coffee. Loads of tables in the beautiful garden area, undercover if it rains.

My favourite cafe in Emsworth, good food and service provided.

Great food, coffee and lovely staff as always. We were all made to feel very welcome, especially our 18 month old granddaughter. Nothing was too much trouble, thank you.

The best café with the best cakes in all of Emsworth! The service from all staff was wonderful and reliable, and plenty of space for your dog to be settled next to you.

We only had coffee. We were ushered to the back of the rear courtyard into a glass fronted extension (bright & quite pleasant), as we had a dog. Also, because the courtyard is uncovered and it was drizzling.

Great quality English breakfast and coffees! The garden out back is beautiful and the staff were all very friendly 😊

Best banana bread ever. Dog friendly. Great coffee. We love it here!

Lovely food, lovely staff. Found this place purely by accident and so glad we did. My 9 year old was singing their praises. He couldn't decide between the lemon drizzle cake and the carrot cake so got both and he practically inhaled them both they were so good!

Accidently found this hidden gem. Amazing quality of food, had breakfast, was lovely, lots of staff to serve, polite, smart, quick food, got busy quick so we were definitely lucky to find it just before it opened. Lovely and friendly for kids and dogs too. Definitely now one of my favourite venues.

One vegetarian option on the brunch menu, nothing plant based. Clearly need to make more effort in having veggie options but have instead put a note on the menu not to try and alter the dishes which people probably do because their options are so limited. Even simple things like pancakes are only available with bacon?! And egg Benedict with ham and smk salmon available but no spinach, could just make very easy changes to offer more than one option. Service lacklustre; for example I got up to use the loo and came back to find somebody had obviously gone to clear my table then realised I was still there but they’d dropped my wrapped biscuit in my tea and just left it in there and not acknowledged it?! Very odd behaviour.

I meet up with a group of friends today for lunch. Prices were high so expected alot. I ordered a chicken, bacon and cheese panni. The was literally a table spoon of the filling spread in it. £10!!!! Staff were lovely...needs changing...

Fabulous cafe with the most beautiful garden. Lovely ambience with Susie Watson rugs and cushions. Food is always great with a great choice. Crab sandwich sells out fast!! Eat in or in conservatory which is cosy in the winter.

After a bad experience at another cafe I came to Driftwood. As a single person with a dog they were extremely accommodating and bought my furry friend water as they showed us our table. The service was exceptional and all the staff were friendly and smiley. My food was delicious, I even order two breakfasts. I would highly recommend the Greek yoghurt and granola, the poach pear was so tasty. Thanks for a great experience!

From the moment you cross the threshold to this super cafe, you feel welcomed. Smiley, warm staff greet and there is the gentle hum of chat (only one twentysomething barking into his mobile with no social manners). Food is delicious, my fave is the Farm Breakfast, healthy and scrummy. It gets busy so pick your time…. It’s a popular place. Already planning a return when the rain stops.

Got a £25 voucher for our wedding which we forgot about as we have two kids under two. They expired 1month ago. We were told we couldn’t use them for 4 takeout coffees or we could get two eat in coffee with them. Fair enough but awful customer service

Just called in for an early morning coffee. My friend discovered this charming café, we enjoyed a delicious coffee each. It has a lovely cosy atmosphere with excellent service from the staff. I just need an excuse to return as soon as possible.

What can I say but perfect! How and very comfortable surroundings, friendly and helpful staff and the food so delicious and fresh and something for everyone. I will make sure I go back again before I leave the area

First time here and pleasently surprised. Really good food and very filling. We had the chicken sandwiches and the crab quiche. We didn't have to wait at all, and the staff were very polite and attentive. There are three seating areas and two inside and one outside. The one at the far back has a heater and is very nice and warm. The chairs have cushions on them n blankets, so if you're a bit chilling, you can get warm and feel cosy. These are nice touches, and I feel this does make it nicer than other places. They are not only making it look nicer but also thinking about customers who may feel the cold quicker than others like myself. We will definitely be going again.

Absolutely love driftwood café, lovely atmosphere and the food is amazing. Produce is so fresh, go to spot for weekend breakfasts

My wife and I have been customers of Driftwood for many visits over the last few years. Last Sunday 7th July we with our two small dogs took our two friends and their cockapoo for a light lunch. Weather wise it was none too special but the afternoon picked up so we were looking forward to our visit. Unfortunately much to our disappointment we arrived and were greeted not very welcoming by a lady we had not seen before and soon realised that since our last visit it must have attained a new owner. She had a foreign accent and said how many? We said four please and our dogs. We can’t give you a seat inside and if it rains you will have to stay outside!! She was very abrupt and unwelcoming. This immediately made us feel uncomfortable. She took us to the courtyard garden and we chose what we wanted from the menu which included a quiche salad a crab sandwich three teas and cappuccino. We were thinking we would also have had cake or desert to follow but after taking another look at the menu we’re really shocked at how the prices had rocketed since our last visit. I mean £8.25 for soup!! really!! The crab sandwich was over£14 without anything else and the final bill was over £62!! When we had finished eating my wife moved her chair away from the table and put our little rescue dog on her lap as she gets a bit spooked when a dog which was next door got a bit noisy. This lady whom we suspect was the owner pounced and said put the dog down on the ground. My wife only kept quiet because we had our friends with us but she really was considerably rude. We don’t feel she is a dog friendly person and really made us feel uncomfortable. If she wants driftwood to be a Michelin style establishment she should move elsewhere because this once lovely venue is now not so lovely. The lady concerned really needs to improve on her customer service skills. Also a warning to future customers to beware that this once friendly place is now not and is very over priced!!!!

Been coming to this cafe for several years, always good friendly service and food, however the last few visits like most places the size of cakes and pastries have shrunk considerably, unlike the prices, not sure if they have different suppliers but it has tarnished my view on returning as there are any other places in the local area.

Lovely spot, especially on a sunny day. A little light on gluten-free options, but good for everyone else.

I had never been to Emsworth as I live some distance away, however My Mum doesn't and off we went for a spot of lunch and I wasn't disappointed what a great find! I have a little dog and she goes everywhere she can with me so what a treat when she could accompany me to the cafe. To be clear, the cafe is split into 3 sections, indoors the main cafe, the patio (which is open and not covered) and then at the end of the patio the pod, for those rainy days or to get out of the cold (there is a lovely woodburner to keep the chills at bay) The main indoor cafe is dog free, which you can appreciate not everyone will adore your darling pooch, the patio and the pods are dog friendly, thats well behaved dogs! Both the patio and the pod have blankets too, a really thoughtful extra! The food is fantastics, and a varied menu, as a vegetarian I have no problem with choice! The staff are great, accommodating and use their common sense when seating you! We've been a few times now and I can't wait to go back especially as I've just seen another review with a very enticing hot chocolate! If you're in Emsworth it's definitely the place to go, you may have a small wait during the very busy times, trust me it's worth it!

Lovely cafe with great outdoor space. Good service. Only had coffee and toasted teacake, but it was good. Seemed to be a lot of dogs there which I liked. June 2024. Still great, and there was a lovely friendy dog there. Quite expensive for just 2 coffee's but it is nice to sit outside.

10/10 every time. Great place, great food n drinks, great staff. ❤️

Lovely friendly girls good coffee

Fantastic as always!…warm welcome,delicious food, well priced,excellent Team who really care about giving you great service. As always a great Team is lead by a great Leader…the manager is a great example always on the floor supporting those visiting and fellow Team members. Many businesses could learn a lot from how Driftwood is run…having a great balance of both Business and People equally important. Thanks so much for a great lunch!

Love this place! Definitely recommend a visit

Nice spot for lunch / coffee. Always stop here when in Emsworth

I visited the driftwood coffeeshop and I had a panini that was tasteless. The place is very cute and the cakes looked all right but the kitchen could be a bit more original with the food and how they cook it. I will not go back for lunch. Also I wanted a fresh orange juice and they told me they run out of it, but then I saw that there was a juicing machine and lots of oranges so I don't know what was going on!

Fantastic cream tea. Lovely staff, good prices

Lovely place for any chance dining out. Food is top notch and staff are lovely.

The food is nice enough I just think it’s overpriced for what you get. Eggs served on one slice of toast for around £8. Toast as a breakfast item: £5. I don’t quite get why it’s so busy as there are many other breakfast options in Emsworth. I could not really relax during my meal as there was a queue of people outside staring through the window whilst waiting for a table and some overexcited people talking/shouting inside, dogs barking etc ..on the plus side the little garden room at the back looks great a nice addition

Service is rubbish have to wait outside in cold and rain for table; then get in and we’ll hurry you / and you not a regular well no luck / breakfast cold no swaps which in this day and age I find most bazaar

Great venue for lunch. Well looked after and tasty food. Many thanks. Chris and family.

Good coffee here. But the sliding door in the back building was open, closed, left open and so on.

We have visited here a few times in the last couple months , we love the atmosphere , the energy and politness of the young girls waitressing , we were seated almost immediately and drinks were brought out promptly whist deciding what to have for breakfast.The food came out pretty quick and was lovely as always.I find you are ok whilst ordering what is on the menu, but if you ask for any changes of any additional items this becomes costly.I don't mind paying for extras but 1 x field mushroom £2 for a regular size mushroom, I think this is extortionate. Just a word of advice be mindful of any extra's but don't let that put you off it really is a lovely cosy place,friendly , dog friendly too.

Lovely lunch in Emsworth! This cafe is really cute, food is simple but freshly homemade and with an authentic taste. Friendly service and honest prices! Would really recommend

Poor service. Had to ask for a clean glass. Had to ask twice for a knife as the waitress forgot the first time. Seemed like it was too much trouble. Had to ask for an actual copy of the bill as I was just given the card machine with an amount on. Pancakes we're "home made and fluffy" tasted very far from home made and certainly weren't fluffy. Maybe we just went on an off day but we personally wouldn't rush back. 😕

First visit to Emsworth in a few years - found Driftwood & are definitely going to be returning. Emsworth is a lovely town with waterfront walks and some super fun shops, Driftwood is the ultimate spot for a relaxed spot of lunch served with confidence and a touch of humour. Great menu, very daily priced, staff are personable & friendly - food was lovely with strong Gluten Free options also!! Well worth a visit!

Lovely cappuccino as always and staff are friendly. Quick service, would recommend. Good selection on the menu. Try it you won’t be disappointed!

This was our first visit with no queue on entry however we did arrive between breakfast finishing and lunch starting. We sat at a recently vacated table that was immediately cleaned before seating. Drinks ordered taken within a couple of minutes and food order swiftly followed. We were advised kitchen sourced items and cakes/afternoon tea items could arrive at the table different times…which was nice to be advised. Both our orders arrived promptly despite being very busy on a Sunday morning. All waiting staff were young, very efficient, warm and friendly with a ‘can do attitude’ Our food was well presented with great taste and of a high quality. Finally really nice, clean well presented loos too! Well worth a visit.

Delicious food, cakes and coffee. Staff very pleasant and welcoming. We always pop in when we are in the area. Pretty garden too.

What a lovely little cafe/restaurant, very warm cheeky welcome, I absolutely loved the decor and warm feeling. The 3 other diners with me all had amazing dishes, my macaroni cheese could have been a little more flavoursome. Sorry 😐 but I did love this place apart from that one issue. I would definitely recommend

Love place . Setting is beautiful, particularly in spring time sunshine. However, food has down in standard. A simple panini made to be tasteless and uninteresting. Such a shame as the Driftwood did use to serve tasteful food.

I didn’t have a great time here. Won’t be coming back to this place. My dog and I were in the backyard/open space of the cafe. My dog has weed on the tree and the not so friendly lady approached me and told me and my dog to go out because dogs should not use it as a toilet. There’s no sign saying not to let dogs wee there, also place said it’s dog friendly. She even told the old woman not to put the dog on her lap while she’s sitting on a chair. I don’t mind if they tell you in a polite manner.. but the way she spoke was very unwelcoming. Food does not taste great anyway. I bet she is the manager.. but she should learn to talk in a nice way to people.

Really lovely food and friendly staff

Didn't even get in the door! On a cold and wet February day they left us standing outside to wait for a seat. We could see that there were tables available inside. So we went elsewhere.

It is a lovely place to chill and have some delicious food.

A lovely place for coffee and a cake, nice surroundings and pleasant staff!

Good Service, Coffee ok, a tad overpriced!

It looks just like a caff but it’s much much more. The menu is varied from interesting sandwiches, paninis to jacket potatoes and I think there is a lunch menu. The staff are well mannered, bright young girls but by no means amateurs. They are pleasant, efficient and have been well trained. There’s an interesting option of having a cup of soup with some of the choices. There are plenty of staff and the service is fast but not hurried. Also the place is bigger than you think with an outside courtyard and at the far end a glass fronted extension with log burner stove that we want to try next time. I shouldn’t be raving about Driftwood as this is what a café should be but unfortunately rarely are. We’ve been to Emsworth many times and missed this place as it’s just a bit further from the square; but we won’t be going anywhere else in future - and it’s licensed !!

Great cafe for lunch! Food was fresh, home made and generous portions. Highly recommend the coronation chicken for lunch and orange polenta cake for a treat. Despite being busy on a Saturday, the staff were still super polite and very efficient seating guests and serving. Fantastic team!

Great food great coffee great staff. Worth a visit or two

Tea was good 🐢 -J Very good. -C Lovely staff - B Our family was very pleased with our morning refreshments The atmosphere was chilled and plesent

Met a friend of ours on Sunday for breakfast the menu is fairly simple which us how we like it.The staff are friendly and attentive and the service 5 star I opted for the full English my wife the veggy option and our friend a bacon and egg roll. The order was dealt with in good time and the food was good quality. The only thing I and my wife would really complain about,and we should have sent them back,was the fresh tomatoes were almost raw which just took the edge off. Next time I will have them well done, but other than that, will definitely go back

Had a lovely breakfast with my wife and our dear friend today a lovely atmosphere and great service,the only thing that spoilt it for me was the fresh tomato was under cooked next time i will ask for it to be well cooked hence 4 stars.

I never write a poor review. I always look for the good and to others’ perspectives. But my experience here was so below standard I feel it’s important to share and for managers to learn. We arrived for a breakfast and the waitress was warm and welcoming. We were instantly drawn to ‘Kay’ the manager’s energy as she waltzed around dressed all in black like a black cloud around the place. Snapping and being short with the team who appeared timid and by our views- were doing their best. The manager made everyone in the ‘pod’ feel uncomfortable the way she came in and out like on patrol. Her energy and vibe was tense and unfriendly and customers on different tables were locking eyes and noticing this. When we went to pay we smiled and thanked her and she stuck her nose in the air and turned her cheek. Not the charm and culture that encompasses Emsworth. Management need training from the rest of the team who we all agreed need a medal for being in the receiving ended of her diva-energy. Uncomfortable and unwelcome.

Driftwood is always our first port of call when visiting Emsworth. The cafe is exceptional with great food, coffee and team. It is great to sit in the courtyard in the summer and by the fire in the winter. It looks great at Christmas too.

Driftwood is always our first port of call when visiting Emsworth. The cafe is exceptional with great food, coffee and team. It is great to sit in the courtyard in the summer and by the fire in the winter. It looks great at Christmas too.

Lovely food, and great service. Will be back!

Lovely food, freezing garden room!!! We mentioned how cold it was, hardly any pellets put on the fire. Electric heater turned off. Colder than outside ... just not good enough. Warm in the main cafe ... we were told afterwards we could have asked to move ... not helpful!

It's always, a pleasure to come to Driftwood. Today we parked in Beach Road and walked along the rather muddy foreshore. Timing spot on and a Table awaited. Lunch of Fresh Orange Juice, beer for my wife and two "Winter Toasties". A delicious concoction of Chicken / Turkey with Cranberry and a beautiful, well dressed, Salad. Service good, as ever and, warm and toasty within - apart from the monsoon outside. The negative note came with the Coffee. I am a non Tea drinking Coffee addict, and Macciato is my chosen brew. Really bitter. Not sure if you have changed supplier, but my wife declined a Coffee as she said she hadn't enjoyed it last time... But will return, obviously. Hayling Seagoon

Very busy as usual, so you know it's popular!!

Lovely little place! Great coffee. Delicious good quality food. Friendly staff. Fast service.

Had a really nice lunch here, the food was lovely and the staff were fantastic.

The best cafe in Emsworth. We came here for a 30th birthday breakfast - the staff couldn’t have been more friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.

Tastefully decorated with very yummy food at sensible prices. All the staff were lovely and helpful. Will be going again for the beautifully light cheese scones and large range of cakes!

Visited for the second time in two weeks - both times opted for homemade soup and panini - both visits first class. The service is friendly and efficient including the lady that appears to be the Manager. Very welcoming and smart - great first impression. All staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. First visit had the butternut squash soup and yesterday the mushroom soup / both very tasty and great consistency, paninis also delicious with lovely garnish. Also had coffees and cakes which I couldn’t fault. Reasonably priced and all very clean. The garden is delightful and the room at the back of the garden looks so welcoming with a fire and blankets for warmth if needed and very welcoming. My new favourite place for a spot of lunch in Emsworth.

Beautiful cafe situated in emsworth high street. Very cosy but lots of seating. Outdoor garden space and a separate indoor glass are for people with dogs. Sat in glass area as had a dog, very cosy and warm and extra blankets provided if needed. Table service and staff were very friendly. Ordered cakes and tea. Scone was freshly baked and delicious. Range of sounds and sarnies pain is etc available too. Toilets where modern and clean. Would recommend if in the area.

Excellent breakfast, with locally sourced produce! Nice coffee and friendly, efficient service

Nice place to drop in, lovely cheese scones and good coffee and happy service, one of the better stops along with other delicious snacks

Lovely location, food and service. I had coronation chicken on jacket potato and I can honestly say it was the best coronation chicken I’ve ever had. They also had some unusual soups on offer which my wife had. That was delicious too! As a sweet treat, I had bread and butter pudding…. Again, this was delicious!

An excellent cafe, serving good coffee & cake selection. An interesting brunch menu also.

Coffee was only average and overpriced . Menu stated my macaroni cheese came with carrot/sultana/poppyseed salad, what I received was an average Mac/cheese with a very limp salad with two sliced cherry tomatoes , not impressed , on the plus side the staff are nice.

The atmosphere was amazing here, we were quick to be served even though it was busy on a Sunday morning. Coffee was lovely and the food was nice too. The outside was really done up nice and would really recommend going here. The staff were very nice as well and our breakfast (pancakes and bacon) was so nice!! would go again :)

Queued in cold - seated by polite team member. Waited over 15 minutes to order a drink. Then 30 minutes plus for sausage baps… Sausages, two small ones sliced lengthways, were lost in an airy ‘Westbourne bap’ - additional fried egg was ‘snotty’. Distinctly underwhelming...

Really cute cafe. we sat in the outhouse which was really cosy. They had blankets on the chairs as it was winter time. I had the panini and a cream tea, which was pleasant but it was more the atmosphere enjoyed. Good for brunch / afternoon tea.

Really cute place, very reasonable priced. Very very good overall. Also gave us blankets to keep warm. Had a small fire going. Perfect for brunch.

Went for lunch today Sunday 29th oct. Both had panini with different filling, both very nice. I chose tuna & asked for some horseradish with the tuna, this was served separately in a very small pot. I’d say two small teaspoons worth. Paid the bill...

Disappointed by having only 1 vegan option on the menu of many lunch choices. A humus sandwich. Not very inspiring and not comparable with non vegan options in terms of ingredients, complexity and imagination. The coffee with oat milk was lovely as was the vegan...

Love this place. Always welcoming and lovely food.

Very tasty breakfast and coffee.

An independent cafe that is always worth a visit. Is it the best in Emsworth? Will leave you to decide.

Lovely food very friendly accommodating staff

Great food, great service, lovely place to eat

Fabulous find tucked away, breakfasts to die for, staff all friendly, this will be our regular breakfast hang out now

I have been here multiple times now and absolutely love it! Whether it's breakfast or lunch, there is always some lovely food to choose from (and cake!!). The service was a 4 this time only because I asked for some cakes to be put in a takeaway bag for me and for some reason she made me stand outside and then took ages to actually bring them out, I had to go back in and they were just on the side melting away... However the cakes were amazing!

I went to pay for lunch and was surprised by the price as it was obviously not right. I queried it politely with them but the senior staff member seemed unable to find our itemised bill. She got a calculator to work out the cost...

Prebooked a table for 3 but big fuss about the table on arrival. Food was average in quality and taste, coffee lukewarm. Over hyped.

Fabulous find. Went 3 times on our holiday in West Sussex from Edinburgh. Great service, outstanding food and very dog friendly. highly recommended.

This is a very popular cafe in Emsworth due to the quality of the produce used in its dishes. Prices are a little on the high side to reflect this. It's always welcoming and food is always delicious. Lovely pot of tea, served quickly. I would recommend a visit when having a wander around the Mill pond and small shopping area.

Great place for a coffee and croissant

Tried to book for a 93rd birthday but was told in an unfriendly manner they don’t take bookings - not impressed!

Popped in late morning after a walk around Emsworth. Very enjoyable food and the best coffee I have had in a long long time. Even our dog was on her best behaviour. Definitely go back again before we return home.