Huis Belgian Bar & Kitchen in Portsmouth

Lauren was great very knowledgeable about the drinks and very nice, will definitely be back again

Great Belgian food & drink! Moules & Frites amazing! Loved Thai Mussels

Oh. My. God. We had high expectations, judging from the reviews - not they were exceeded by a mile. We had a variety of starters and 3 different main courses including mussles... everything was cooked to perfection, the service was amazing, the beer selection was out of this world. This will be our new favourite place!

We came back here having visited nearly 10 years ago and it was just as good. Best mussels in Hampshire surely and a great atmosphere too. The creole and also the cider mussels were incredible. Thank you Huis team

Delicious and good quality food with good portion sizes. Helpful and friendly service, thank you !

Wow what an amazing place .it was our first visit and it didn't disappoint. Great food at a good price. And to top it all the service was amazing and very friendly 😁

Unbelievable food, cannot believe we have never visited here before, 10/10 service was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly in particularly Lauren, we had the swordfish and lamb shank specials and were blown away by the flavours. This will be our new go to in southsea, thank you Huis 💙

Very friendly & warm welcome by Diana & Simon. Nice atmosphere and tasty snacks! Very wide choice of well-known but also lesser-known Belgian beers. Significant range of craft beers too. 🤘🏻😎🍻

Interesting and lovely food, excellent service

Food is excellent here, Italian meatballs highly recommend. Beers are great as is the wine which is very reasonably priced.

Really friendly, helpful service. The food was delicious, and it has a really broad selection of quality beers.

Huge & varied menu. Great service...knowledgeable & friendly. Would recommend

Had the pork belly.... Was the size of my face! Maybe go on a very long walk before coming for dinner. Love the decorations and vibe. Can't wait to return to try something else.

lovely food, our waiter with the long hair and black shirt was a lovely guy and very approachable, on the other hand the guy with the beard behind the bar was totally the opposite more worried about his phone than actually taking care of customers and barely do any table services at all unless it was his friend's table whilst the long dark hair guy was doing pretty much everything when it comes to customer service, we got a thank you and good evening from our waiter but the bearded guy just ignored us and again more worried about his phone and have a drink behind the bar. he should not be working in the hospitality at all, terrible service from him. we would have left a big tip to the long dark hair guy, but in the end we saw how the bearded guy was controlling everything with his condescending and don't care attitude and decided he will probably take all the tips. years ago we used to have very nice staffs, unfortunately they're not there anymore, such a shame

Great food, and service. Lots of beers to choose from, nice atmosphere. I visit frequently when travelling with work. Make sure to book in advance

Perfect lovely atmosphere, staff are warming and helpful. Food is lovely I had duck leg and my partner had pork belly. The selection of beer is amazing and the menu really helps choose something that will fit your mood.

Delicious food and drink +amazing range of beers), generous portions. Great service, our super friendly waitress was very knowledgeable about the food and drink and anything she didn't know she found out and let us know, would highly recommend

Cosy little restaurant with a ton of beers. Meetballs were cooked just right and the satay sauce worked well with it.

A great place, excellent beer and great food too.

Didn't get to eat here but I definitely wanted to we found it by accident and I would definitely go back, so many beers to try I felt like I was back in Belgium

Mussels tasted ok; definitely cooked from frozen, but ‘ok’; however smelled horrendous. Smell has stayed on my hands now for 3 DAYS. Beers extremely expensive; waitress recommended a ‘value’ 5% raspberry beer which turned out to be almost £9.00/330ml. Unbelievable.

Wide choices in menu, food good standard, recommend for all your family

Good food, drink and staff SERVICE FREE Eyes alive So I dive Straight in Without armbands or a life preserver to swim Amongst their pools Of inquity But is that salacious naughty Image within each pupil That lured me in making me ill Of mind No...it was the kind... Honest tone and words she did emit That made my thoughts sit Contented within my head And know dread Of looking into them again Could never come For my respect for her a person was won PHILIP JEREMY WILSON Written in HUIS, Southsea 1st March 2025 The kind lady who greeted me within HUIS had eyes that sparkled and matched her captivating attire and smile.

Huge selection of beers. Drinks we had were lovely. Muscles were lovely. No grit or sad and were soft not chewy. Waffle burger was dry and chips were burnt compared to the other photos on their review. Pork was soft but skin wasn’t very crunchy. The medley of mash and veg along with the sauce was delicious though! Loved the fact service change is optional (obviously gave a tip). Staff were friendly and happy to help.

Food was absolutely lovely, I would have had the mushrooms on their own, ordered the steak et frites, steak cooked really well, cheese sauce is lovely, peppercorn sauce really nice, and proper chips mmm. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu, would recommend.

I genuinely cannot fault it without being unrealistic its a lovely decorated place quite small which explains bookings are needed to dine at dinner at least but this also means the service is quick and attentive! Really nice waiters the best steak I've ever had I mean it very juicy and perfectly medium cooked 😋

Excellent food with whopping portions! Great place to stop off for a quiet beer in the afternoon or for a meal out with friends in the evening. Great beer selection & atmosphere all-round!

Excellent late lunch. Service, drinks and food on point. Hope to be back again soon.!!

This has to be one of my most favourite places to eat in Pompey. I love love love the Pork! Mmmmmm! And of course the amazing selection of beer! Try it !

Really surprised. Food was delicious and had a great selection of beers, that as someone who doesn't like beer, I even enjoyed. Service was great, staff were very good at offering recommendations and had very good knowledge of the menu. The onion soup was phenomenal. Will definitely be returning!

Came here for my partners birthday meal and had an incredible time. The staff were so friendly and gave great customer service, the drinks were great and the food was unreal. It’s pricey but completely worth it.

Always amazing - never disappointed with Huis! Hands down our favourite place to eat!

Really great food and drinks. The lady serving us was lovely. It is a bit pricey, but will definitely be returning!

Beautiful food, beer and service. Bug portions.

Huis has never steered me wrong. Unctuous food every time and beer with body

Came to Huis on NYE, great service from Lauren who recommended the perfect beer and was thoughtful and attentive. Returned today and sampled the food. Amazing! Especially the waffles 😋

Amazing food, so many great beers and just a really cool spot for an evening :)

Wonderful food & friendly warm service as usual.

Prompt service and well presented food. The cheese and mushroom Croque was really tasty and the frites amazing!

The biggest selection of Belgian brew is in this cosy little place. Food was delicious and service was good. It is a small place so book in advance if you want to visit.

Loved it, great food, great alcohol, great service

The service was impeccable and an impressive feat of exceptional recall. The food was absolutely delicious and the beers outstanding. when I am next in southsea I will be trying the other items on the menu. Had a slab of pork belly with the truffle dauphinois potatoes and a cider jus even writing this review it’s making my mouth water again.

This is a hidden gem, the Belgiums can’t have it back, it belongs to Hampshire now ! Great hearty food, drink and service.

The food and drinks were great, however there was a small issue with the waiter trying to remember 4 orders without writing them down, which meant part of the order was incorrect when brought out. Also due to the table being restricted to 2 hours and the time frame of each course being delivered, when it came to dessert being ordered and brought to the table, it was brought up by the service staff that it might overrun the 2 hour timeslot. This however resulted in the dessert being delivered and then told the table was available for only 10 minutes more which was extra to the 2 hour agreed slot, although we were able to finish the dessert in this time it feels if there is a 2 hour slot they should ask at the beginning if you are planning a 1,2 or 3 course meal as this might ensure meals are brought out at an appropriate time to allow for all 3 courses to be enjoyed within the 2 hour time slot, without having to worry about being moved to a less acceptable seating position.

Absolutely loved the whole evening. The food was amazing

A very nice venue with a great design and vibe inside. The moules, duck confit and celeriac schnitzel were nice but nothing particularly amazing in our opinion… it seems there is a focus on presentation and unique flavours like adding blackberries on the side of the duck confit instead of flavour. The kitchen seems small. Anyway, we had a lovely night here still and we would come back maybe to try the fries.

Just had my second visit to this restaurant. The first time was excellent and this time was even better if that is possible. Food was fantastic, very moreish but you can only eat just so much pork belly. Our waitress Lauren was wonderful, very pleasant and helpful. I recommend this restaurant to everyone.

We were looking for somewhere different to eat & Huis didn't disappoint, excellent food & the beer & gin went down nicely as well. Will definitely be going back.

Amazing food! We had a big range of different dishes and they were all incredible! The service was very warm and the waffles are insane!

I had the pork belly and my partner had the burger. I have to say both were delicious, but my pork was super delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and the beers were also lovely. Very generous portion sizes. It has a great atmosphere and the staff are really friendly. We live in Southsea so will definitely be returning!! We did return and it was delicious. Make sure that you book as it is always super busy.

My wife had the 'Belgium' onion soup and a stew dish. Both were extremely salty. My wife does like a lot of salt, more than I, so when I tried it, I found it almost unedible. My steak and chips, however, were very good.

Super evening at Huis for a birthday celebration. Food was excellent a d worth the price, and as for beers would recommend trying the Kwak. Will hopefully be back at Huis soon!

Had a wonderful meal and some nice beers with my mum and little sister. Be warned - the portions are huge! The food is very tasty, and well prepared. Went for a starter and a main for lunch and wow was it good, just so much food. The owner was very pleasant and happy to chat, there was also a cheerful lady with him and they joked that he knows all about beer, and her food. I will definitely be returning, and likely the evening so I have more room to eat!! Saw a pud being served and it looked divine too, shame I was too full to try one. Thanks :)

Always have a great time here. Easy to reserver tables, service is always brilliant. Food is always amazing, I'm vegetarian so they don't have many options but I always go for the mushroom crocque and ta to die for! Great selection of beers always.

Fantastic restaurant, great service, the food was amazing and the beer choices outstanding, a great experience and a lovely evening.

Did not book for my recent drop in on Sunday. Good value meal which was delicious. Good selection of beers.

Mind boggling selection of beers and a really good menu of well-made food. The staff are always ready to help out with choosing your next beer adventure.

A gem of a Belgian bar. The cherry croque and waffle burger were excellent, their own beers are very good and the choice of bottles is excellent - we particularly enjoyed the chocolate cherry sour.

Been wanting to try this place ever since getting back from Belgium in December for a few days away. Tried this place spontaneously last night and was not disappointed. The traditional chips and large choice of Belgian beers took us right back to Gent! The staff were so friendly and couldn't be more accommodating. I can't wait to come back and try more of the food (and beer!) Would definitely book next time but was extremely pleased we did manage to grab some food as a walk in!

Southsea’s best independent! This place never disappoints, staff are always so warm and friendly, massive selection of drinks expertly paired with any of the meals. Specials are regularly updated and you are never rushed out of your table. New favourite, Bloody Mary moules! See you again soon guys.

Very much worth a visit, an authentic Belgium bar.great food and service

Food was amazing, don't be put off by the price of some dishes as the portions are massive and well worth the price

Really good! Felt authentic. Everything you'd expect from a Belgian restaurant. We had the sharing platter on the specials menu, which was lovely but did get major food envy when the table next to us Mussels arrived. They looked and smelled amazing! Beer selection was top notch. Staff were friendly and helpful despite it getting increasingly busier during our visit due to it being lunchtime. We visited on a Saturday and did not book a table. Think we were lucky to get a seat so would recommend booking. A few disappointed people were unable to get a table shortly after we arrived. We were too full to try the deserts but they all sounded amazing. We will be back. 😁

Amazing friendly service by the chap named Matt who was very helpful and knowledgeable. Loved the food here and will definitely be back 👍🏼

If you like beer especially Belgium then this is a must visit. Excellent friendly staff and great food as well.

This is truly one of the best restaurants in Portsmouth. Excellent service, warm atmosphere, delicious food, excellent choice of beer. Cannot say enough about how good this establishment is. A+

Our starters as well as our mains were fantastic but what truly stole the show were the waffles which were absolutely to die for

We popped in here for some Belgian beers - good selection and pleasant atmosphere ☺️

Had the venison off the specials board and was to die for!!! Everything cooked to perfection, unbelievable selection of drinks, and we couldn't fault our waitress.

Nice. The croque Monsieur are enormous. If you like beer, it is a good place to discover other varieties. Some.od the dish are cooked with it too.

Look, I'm not happy. To start this review I would to sincerely state the positive facts in the experience: My husband was offered water when he was choking on his 8% beer, also they have delicious Liendermans and other Beligium craft beer. My friend Rachel will go back! As for me, I shan't ever return despite the other friendly bartender who gave my husband a free beer. As for me, I'm venting and unhappy due to the genuine lack of coat hooks at the bar. But that's nothing... How would you feel arriving at a nearly empty establishment and being told "There are no tables" in this sub antarctic temperature (the air conditioner was set to '#@%*&! you' minus 2). We were sat at the bar, with zero people filling the multitude of no tables. Also there was no lego like there usually is. Basically, my rant here is I WAS LIED TO, cold, and disappointed. This has nothing to do with the fact that I wanted to sit at the bar and not at a table (so actually there was no problem). But it has everything to do with the guy with the long beard lying to me. I was so proud of myself for holding my tongue and not creating a scene. In all honestly, it would have been nice just to have been asked to sit at the bar. Just say, please sit at the bar. #seriousnotserious

Highly recommend. The beer selection is incredible and the staff are very knowledgeable and more than happy to help. Nice setting, quite intimate and lots of interesting decorations going on. Staff are friendly and good for a chat, if you want. Get the Pork Belly - you won't regret it!

Lovely meal, great food, service and beer! Highly recommend.

Delicious food, especially the meatballs and pork belly. Absolutely best waffles in town! Delicious. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is hip. Highly recommend! Tip - reserve a table!!

Great food, fair price & tranquil, lovely atmosphere ✨

110% recommend. Had the Onion Soup, Pork Belly, and Brownie Waffle. probably didn't need the brownie waffle but couldn't resist. Excellent quality, flavours outstanding, and portion size are quite generous. Defo will be coming back. Excellent range of beers too.

A great place to eat, relax and enjoy great beers including alcohol free beers which I enjoy since I have stopped drinking alcohol.

Can’t believe I’ve been a student here for 3 years and only have discovered this place on the day of my graduation. I don’t usually do reviews but never have I seen my family all be in agreement that everything was spot on. The portion sizes, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food you would most definitely be comparable to top restaurants in Belgium/brussles. Yes it’s slightly pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. Only draw back was how long the food took but there was 5 of us and everything came out fresh and hot so we can completely sympathise why it took some time. Thank you for brining my journey in Portsmouth to a tasty end. We will definitely be back soon hopefully 🤞🏻 Tot ziens!

The best meal out I’d had all year ! I had the steak and Dauphinoise potatoes - cooked to perfection and the flavours were incredible ! Peppercorn sauce to die for. Lovely, friendly, informal service. If you haven’t been before you have to give it go - so much choice and variety I can’t wait to go back.

Nice and friendly, with a great selection of Belgium beers , would recommend the place

Went in for a few beers. Excellent range. Knowledgeable bar staff helped us out with our choices. Quite busy so sat at the bar on stools to begin with but then relocated to a table once some of the diners left. The food looked good although we weren't there to eat. Maybe next time.

Food was absolutely delicious - can highly recommend the croquettes and the raclette meatballs. Service was lovely and the place had a great vibe - love the little touches on the Belgian theme! Will definitely be back!

Love it here perfect for meet up with friends and family, foods very good and many more selections of lovely beers.

Amazing food, great service. Can recomend!

Wow, just wow! Amazing pasionate staff, excelent food and unreal selection of drinks! Run into it by chance and was an instant great feeling about it. Would and will come back, highly highly recommend it!!

Very busy, bustling little gem, great staff. The food is excellent.

I normally eat her at lunchtimes and had a super time so decided to celebrate son's birthday with Belgium beer and mussels. Food was fabulous and the beer delicious. Sadly the service was so slow we were asked to vacate our table as our alloted 2 hours were up. We were relocated to a sofa and two stools which wasn't good for us. This was while we were still waiting (30 mins) for a waffle desert. I'm assuming there was a shortage of staff last night. Rather a disappointment.

Our friend went here for thier wedding meal. The staff were so helpful finding a way for us to send them a bottle of champagne and give them a card for us. I appreciate it was an unusual request and thank you for your help. Top service.

Fantastic in all respects. Well worth a visit but should book a table if dining (can only book on-line). No cash establishment. Great beer selection, would have liked to have a sampling board, would have been more than happy to pay if available.

The food is great (if a little on the heavy side) and extremely generous portions. Excellent selection of continental beers. Great service & excellent value for money.

This place is a gem! High quality food, fast service, nice people, great atmosphere. It’s nice to have a recommendation for a beer with the food

Great atmosphere with nice lighting, only around 8 tables so the chefs are really good at churning out beautiful and high quality meals. Everything made to order and fresh local ingredients. The beer is definitely Belgian, but they do have wine, too. I had a croque monsieur thinking it would be very classic, instead it came coated in beautiful cheese and seasoned beautifully, with roasted ham layered in the middle. The salad had thin courgette spaghetti throughout Italian leaves, with a sweet red sauce dressing, not too much. The chips were peppered with seasoning and salt, fluffy and crispy in the middle. The service was excellent and they made great recommendations too. The table is valid for 2 hours.

Great staff, some absolutely cracking beers and great tasting food

Looks like a simple café but my goodness the food is fabulous both in terms of taste, flavours and portion size. Fabulous selection of Belgian beers too

Excellent waffles, came in for dessert and we weren't disappointed! The Easter waffle special was amazing!

Couldn't fault it, food great, beer great, service great, the lad who served us was jovial, helpful and courteous. Definitely be back ❤

Great range of beers, really knowledgeable staff. The pork belly was fantastic. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing evening with good food and drink.

An amazing place to hang out in and taste some of the worlds best beer. The food is amazing too. Can’t wait to return, absolutely awesome! Friendly staff keep the whole establishment absolutely pristine and welcoming. For me, it’s a beer drinkers paradise. 5 stars +

My favourite place.. Amazing selection of beers and fantastic food.

Only book if you plan to have a main meal , this is their new update on their booking system …..so will not be booking and will pass in future …