Marmion House in Portsmouth

Just come home after our Mother's Day lunch here, 4 generations of us and the food was delicious and cooked to perfection, our waitress was brilliant and so attentive, we will definitely be back! Thank you

Attended the Marmion House last night and have to say the Steak is excellent!

Dined with a larger group and had the best experience. All staff were friendly and accommodating, while the food was delicious. We had a wide range of dishes due to the size of our group and everyone left very happy (and very full)! Drinks were also fabulous. Some of us had wine and beer while others enjoyed a range of cocktails. 10/10 place to go and we’ll definitely all be back! Thank you <3

Lovely roast dinner. Light and airy. Nice staff.

Food was an excellent standard, good attention to detail in menu and a great choice of small plates. The staff that looked after us were brilliant, really quick service, friendly and attentive.

Just had the most delicious and satisfying roast of my life at Marmion house. Wow! I was there on Friday for cocktails and small plates too and OMG. The best!

Always enjoy going here. We had 5 small plates between 2, all very good … the cheese soufflé is to die for. The service is always excellent with friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Just wow! Roast was to die for! Lovely fresh ingredients, rich gravy and oh my the wine choice - I was one happy girl. Thank you to all the lovely staff you are amazing xx

By far the best restaurant and food in Southsea and surrounding areas, I eat out weekly and to be honest was disheartened with all of the restaurants I had tried in Southsea but having now been to the Marmion house my faith in excellent home made food has been restored! 10/10 I will be back soon! Thankyou

Amazing food as always, such a lovely restaurant. Graig and his team are so welcoming can't wait to visit again soon

Amazing food as always, graig and his team are so welcoming. Can't wait for our next visit.

Fantastic place with great food and service. Had the Christmas menu with a group from work and so glad we went here.

Wonderful happy attentive service, led by great owner. Good home cooked tasty food at a pretty decent price point Seating is well planned and not too crowded Booking would be recommended Location is great for a 10 minute stroll to the sea and shops closer Wine list is well thought out, an Oakey chardonnay would be a welcome addition.

We enjoyed a family lunch at Malmion on Sunday, prior to Christmas panto. Roasts were just outstanding, the bread and butter pudding was absolutely amazing (I keep telling people about it) Service was great and had a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Thanks very much!

An absolute TASTE SENSATION!!! We shared the 5 plates, all wonderfully presented, incredible taste combinations, plenty to share and a fantabulous Pinot to wash it all down. Beautifully decorated inside, can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks - OUTSTANDING - hooray :)

My partner and I have been here a couple of times and absolutely love it! Recently went for the roast and I can safely say it was the best roast we’ve ever had! The beef and the lamb were both of amazing quality. The service is very friendly and accommodating and overall great value for money. Would highly recommend!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Marmion House in Southsea, Portsmouth, and let me tell you, it was an exceptional experience. A group of eight of us settled comfortably in the back, enjoying the warm atmosphere and attentive service that was always there when needed but never intrusive. Our knowledgeable waitress, with a friendly demeanour, guided us through the menu, pointing out the satisfying portions of the small plates. Following her advice, I started with a delightful cheese soufflé, setting the tone for a lovely meal. For the main event, I couldn't resist the allure of the Friday and Saturday special, featuring a heavenly seafood and crayfish risotto topped with a perfectly panfried sea-bass fillet. To cap off this fantastic lunch, I indulged in a decadent chocolate bar with raspberries for dessert – a sweet conclusion to a symphony of flavours. What impressed me most was the efficiency of the kitchen – each dish, cooked from scratch, arrived promptly at our table, showcasing both quality and quick service for all eight of us. The restaurant's ambiance added to the overall experience, creating an intimate setting for our gathering. Marmion House struck the perfect balance between sophistication and comfort. In conclusion, Marmion House gets my highest recommendation. As someone in their 40s, I appreciated the refined yet relaxed atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for a stylish yet laid-back meal out. I'm already looking forward to my next visit for another exceptional dining experience. If you're in Southsea and seeking a taste of culinary excellence paired with superb service, Marmion House is the place to go!

Lovely tasty food. Lots of choice at reasonable prices. Staff welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere and top service.

First time here, and I was very impressed. The service was excellent, but the food was more than impressive . The fillet steak was superb. I will definitely be back

Nicely presented Sunday lunch. Nice, chicken, great yorkies, mediocre cut of beef.

Beautiful restaurant and a hidden gem in Portsmouth/ Southsea. Small plates work out very well priced (we had 3 as a starter) and I had the risotto which was delicious. Steak came out a bit overcooked but was sorted quickly and without fuss! Owner was friendly and super helpful and blonde waitress (cant remember her name unfortunately) was fab. Will definitely return!

Fab night out.. food was excellent..service was excellent.Our ever so attentive waitress Laura was just great!!! Cant wait to go again.!

A great mix of small plate style food or a small but delightful large plate menu, including a fish of the day option. Service is excellent, the staff are chatty and friendly with good knowledge of the food. Wine menu has a reasonable selection of good wines. Overall, one of my favourite places to eat in Southsea.

Very nice atmosphere, service and food. Thank you Laura

Fabulous place to eat and relax. Great small plates (love the padron peppers!!!) and the Sunday roast is to die for!

Our 3rd Sunday lunch in a row! Must be good!! Lol 😆 - hot, tasty roast dinners (we've tried the chicken, pork and beef between us and the beef seems to win every time!). Good friendly service, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended as it's so good and so consistent, which is hard to find these days! Keep it up please.

Our 3rd Sunday lunch in a row! Must be good!! Lol 😆 - hot, tasty roast dinners (we've tried the chicken, pork and beef between us and the beef seems to win every time!). Good friendly service, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended as it's so good and so consistent, which is hard to find these days! Keep it up please.

We had a lovely meal here. We had the small plates, which were plenty large enough for 2 to share. The food was very tasty and the service was excellent.

We called in during the victorious weekend. We were down staying with family. The food was fantastic and the service was spot on. We had a selection of Tapas. They were all really tasty. Looking forward to visiting again soon Thank you all x

Fantastic Sunday roast, extremely accommodating, friendly staff. Highly recommend

Big thank you ,We have been really Spoiled by the staff it’s lovely service and really enjoyable the roast beef and my boys had beef too and 2 my nephew had chicken Definitely will be back again

Party of 11. We all had the small plates and honestly couldn’t fault any of them. Highly recommend the chicken tikka and duck parcels. The beetroot was delicious and really refreshing. I love their rosè wine. Staff were excellent and very friendly. Other customers engaged with us which gave it a lovely familiar feel. The decor is comfortable whilst being modern. Highly recommend this restaurant.

I have a very weird diet and I can say that when I called up before they were so happy and accommodating! I was quite nervous as I don’t like a fuss and they made me feel so at ease, even when it was served it was just perfect and to top it off it was an exceptional dish!! Thank you so much for this experience! I’m definitely coming back!!!

Went for a Sunday roast. Firstly, the surroundings are very nice, welcoming smile and generally nice ambience. Plenty of wines to choose from from either by glass or bottle, and a decent selection of larger bottles or tap. I opted for the roast beef and my husband had the roast pork. I’m afraid I have to agree that it was very underwhelming. The beef had very little flavour, but thankfully wasn’t tough or dry. The Yorkshire pudding was hideous- completely cooked to a crisp, an inedible. It was like one of those pre-made things you’d expect at a 2nd rate carvery. You can’t charge £21 for a roast beef dinner- to tell me you can’t make a Yorkshire pudding! The vegetables was the best part of the dinner, and very tasty. The pork was ,sadly, very dry. So with another hideously dried out Yorkshire and the dry pork, made for a completely below par meal. Roast potatoes- 3 tiny ones and not roasted for long enough . That said, the service was very good but unfortunately I wouldn’t recommend it fir the roast but I’ve heard good things about the small plates.

Well why haven't I been here before ? , excellent food and welcome ,had tapas blooming great

Rude! Impolite general unsettling!

Awesome evening on a return visit, celebrating a special birthday x x great food (had the pepper squid to start, Pad Thai for main, divine!), super-friendly service, really relaxed and easy-going night. Definitely be back again!

Really good Sunday lunch. Choice of meats or vegetarian option for traditional Sunday roast. Welcoming reception with attentive service. Glad we booked as it was busy with people being turned away. Food is good quality and cooked well. My daughter was poorly and the team boxed up her whole dinner to take away- this was a nice touch. Would definitely eat there again and try their evening menu

Great night hosted by Jazz owner , nothing to much trouble ,food amazimg service excellent , this place is a little gem lovely atmosphere , classy decor ,will we return ,of course we will ,forget gun wharf this has the personal touch 10/10 Marmion house and crew

Brilliant. Food was fantastic, went for a Sunday roast and it did not disappoint! Big portions, highly recommend the White chocolate and passionfruit cheesecake.

First visit today to celebrate Father’s Day, it was amazing!!! Beautiful restaurant, everyone was so welcoming, the roast dinner was the best I’ve had in a very long time!!! They were great with my daughter as she won’t eat veg, they were more then happy to give her a extra Yorkshire pud instead, she also loved the desert! I will be recommending this restaurant and I can’t wait to come back and try other things on the menu, thank you for a wonderful afternoon

Absolutely stunning place first time we have visited, it looked so nice from outside and even better inside staff so friendly and helpful went with my sister for a coffee and breakfast had the eggs Benedict (unfortunately we just tucked right in so no picture of the breakfast) but it looked amazing and it was delicious. Will definitely be visiting again!

Fabulous!! We discovered Marion House by chance, walking past and booked a table for eight. What a treat! Super food prepared perfectly and the friendliest service any of us have enjoyed for a very long time. We’ll done Jazz and all of you. Thanks!

Wow have eaten out a lot in my home town . But nothing can beat the small plates the three of us just ate.

Came here for lunch with the family. Great food and great service. Dinner menu looks amazing, will definitely be come back for that!

A rare find in Portsmouth. Banging food. Great prices, Super service.

We visited the Marmion House for the first time at the weekend, knowing very little about it other than that the menu looked great. We were delighted to find out that the food also looked and tasted great to match! We did the 5 small plates deal, plus 2 desserts and that was plenty enough for us to feel like we'd eaten well. The only minor criticism I'd have is that the poached egg with the black pudding didn't have a runny yolk, but it was still so delicious. Everything else was flawlessly presented and full of flavour. The restaurant was busy and had a nice atmosphere, and the staff were really friendly and fun. We will definitely be returning!

Held a party here on 6th May. Craig, Jaz & the team were absolutely amazing. Food was delicious, well presented & hot. This restaurant is the best, they always go the extra mile to make sure everyone is welcome, service is second to none &...

Lovely friendly staff and a great breakfast 👍

Lovely independent restaurant. Food delicious

Met a friend for a quick pint-n-bite. Had the house lager on tap with a Rueben sandwich. Both were very excellent, and the staff were friendly and attentive!

Lovely welcome and a tasty lunch. Decent wine list.

Friendly local medium small restaurant serving a very good Sunday lunch.

Visited on an early Friday evening. Great atmosphere with lots of tables full. Really friendly welcome and looked after really well. We had a lovely table next to the window. Nicely decorated. The food was amazing, my favourite was the soufflé and my husbands the...

I have visited Marmion House before for lunch and dinner and they never disappoint. The staff are welcoming, helpful and look after you very well with timings spot on. The food was, as usual, a delight. Highly recommend. Thanks all 🙏

Really lovely lunch, delicious club sandwich which was freshly cooked. Good quality ingredients and lovely staff. Thoroughly recommend

We came across Marmion House en route from Waitrose car park to the KingsTheatre in Southsea. Having looked at the alternative offerings for pre-gig food, we doubled back. We were not disappointed, friendly and helpful staff, great wine and fabulous small plates. Five of those...

Visited this lovely venue on Saturday night for a date night after a very busy week & this place offered everything we needed. Nice range of drinks so treated ourself to a bottle of champers. Service was excellent, staff friendly, professional and attentative. Very relaxing...

Good all round experience, well worth a visit, great menu's, food for all.

Lovely service. The food is really good in a city that had loads of places to eat but none that are really that interesting. Excellent wine. Do they do breakfast ? I’m hoping so Very happy

Sorry but we were both underwhelmed, kedgeree was smothered in burnt onions and whilst it looked very attractive the taste did not match. English breakfast very average

I had a great evening and would highly recommend. The atmosphere and service was the best. Will be going back soon. ( food was awesome )

Excellent restaurant and bar very friendly staff and customers larger than it looks menu good, duck is very good, wine and drink selection great. Well worth the small diversion from Albert Rd or Palmeston Road.

Came by for a Sunday lunch with friends and it was so delicious! We were very well looked after and we would definitely come back next time we’re visiting Portsmouth ❤️

Come in here with family and my partner as often as possible as food, wine and service is second to none! Padron peppers are a must, but all the food is delicious and you receive the friendliest service in Portsmouth. Highly recommend.

Super friendly staff, beautiful food and lovely environment (and excellent baby change facilities!) - highly recommend :)

Love this place. The staff are so lovely

My wife and I had a fantastic Sunday lunch. The chicken was delicious the Yorkshire pud and vegetables were some of the best I have had out with a roast.

I was looking forward to a full English which claims two butchers sausages, 2 back bacon, fried egg, mushroom, beans and toast. We could not have coffee as they only had full fat milk which we find too creamy for our taste, no skimmed or...

What a great lunch! One of the best roasts I’ve had and by far the best Yorkshire pudding! Delicious pudding, great wine and attentive service. Will definitely be back!

Lovely experience. Amazing food and lovely staff. Ideal place where to eat, with a varied range of vegan and vegetarian options. We will certainly be back!

Beautiful building and nicely decorated. Lovely warm welcome and excellent service. Delicious food and a great glass of Sauvignon blanc.

We were walking past Marmion House today and decided to drop in for lunch. We were not aware of this Bar/Restaurant and found it to be really good. There was a warm welcome as we arrived and a nice atmosphere in the restaurant . I...

Advertised as 'a dining experience' easily indicates the level of food and service this restaurant offers. Food, service, charming restaurant, ambiance, atmosphere all combine to make The Marmion House a real winner. It's a complete package you would be foolish not to visit. Decent restaurants are scarce in Southsea. We have eaten here twice in 5 days. Our first visit experiencing cocktails and wine, exceptional tapas, the most delicious chicken risotto. Our second visit on Sunday, for roast sirloin of beef and loin of pork with accompanying wine. Amazing ! I'm a mature lady and a pretty reasonable cook and I cannot fault anything here, because the delicious foods, ambience, service and atmosphere I mentioned earlier do really combine to make this restaurant a complete food experience. Our thanks to all at the Marmion House. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Super friendly warm service from the moment we arrived. The food was exceptional. Two of us were vegetarians of which the restaurant had a variety of choices for. We certainly didn’t go hungry as there was so much amazing food. Would highly recommend.

Thank you to Jazz Sophie and Laura plus the kitchen staff at the Marmion House for a fabulous Christmas meal. Food was amazing as usual, highly recommend best Christmas meal I’ve had.

We celebrated the 18th birthday of our nephew Tom last Saturday and for the occasion, the place had been privatized. We appreciated the hospitality of our hosts (bravo for your dynamism and energy) as well as the atmosphere in which we feel good, in a warm decor. The food was tasty and very refined. Thanks to the chef! Thank you all for helping to make the party so successful. Looking forward to returning to Marmion House on a future visit to our daughter and sister Stella.

Lovely restaurant with brilliant staff and a fantastic menu. Food absolutely delicious. Highly recommended and we’ll definitely return.

What a great lunch! I had the club sandwich which has to be the nicest I’ve had in the Portsmouth area, my partner lover her breakfast brioche and my fussy 4 year old couldn’t of been happier with their kids menu Quality of all the...

Visited for dinner yesterday, in from Los Angeles, USA. Fantastic meal, would stack up well in California! Small plates are diverse, tasty, plentiful. Very nice, attentive staff. Wish we could take this restaurant home with us!

We had such a stunning supper from start to finish. It’s a place for both family and formality. I enjoyed the mussels, soufflé, steak and finished with the churros. My company enjoyed the lamb parcels (so tender!) and salmon mousse. Pro tip- main courses are...

One of the best places to eat in Southsea.

Nice space. Nice coffee. Nice people.

We had loads of the small plates and they were all incredible! 👌 We tried 3 wines, all beautiful. Service was top notch. An all round brilliant night at a top venue. Highly recommended. New favourite restaurant in Pompey.

Amazing food at great prices will be going back for sure 😊

Lovely restaurant and atmosphere. The food was absolutely amazing. I can’t fault the experience at all. Would highly recommend.

Had the best bread and butter pudding of my life there last night. Delicious with bananas and baileys. Normally disappointed but this was something else. The salmon mousse was lovely to. Well done team a great place to eat.

We had a very delicious roast dinner and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would give Marmion House 5 stars, but I felt the roast dinner was a little overpriced.

Visited on Saturday 3rd at 7:30pm .VERY impressed with both the food and service. Been keeping an eye on this restaurant and first saw it on #lovesouthsea Some of the small places are 3 pieces so you may have to fight for your favourite if there is two of you! Something you should change with the price. Would not mind paying more. We had the following dishes, ranked below. 1. Souffle (to die for order 2 and dont share) 2. Lamb parcels (excellent) 3. Pork belly (partner didn't like the bubble and squeak = more for me ) 4. Chicken tikka ( Very slightly dry to be honest. If they were bigger pieces it would be better and serve with mint yogurt instead) 6. A side of chips 🍟 Sorry no pictures as left my phone in the hotel:( You must give this a try!!!!! and we will be back next time we are in Southsea. Bill was £70 with four drinks! Such a good price as well for very good food.

The best Sunday roast around. Amazing!

Great cozy restaurant. Went for Sunday roast lunch and it was amazing. Friendly staff.

Very welcoming, very nice decor, very chilled music, very good lunch: Reuben-sandwich, and a vegetable-sandwich - with fries - which, whilst seemingly very simple, was done to a very high standard (and all washed down with a superb bottle of Spanish white)! Loved it all!

Great reasonably priced Tapas with great service.

Good service. Nice food (anywhere that serves reasonable quality olives at room temperature is a cut above the rest in my books). Very noisy.

A friendly environment with excellent and different cuisine. Small plates where so tasty and imaginative, i would recommend this new establishment to all

Delicious food and wine in an extremely friendly environment. Booked our company Christmas dinner there and will go back for sure.

We had my husbands 60th birthday party here on Saturday and it was brilliant! Jazz and Craig were so helpful and friendly in the planning and organising of it and their staff were fantastic on the night! We asked for canapes and their kitchen did...

One of the best places I've been to for some time..the staff couldn't do enough for you!! We had the best server called Laura who was amazing!! The food was gorgeous and a great atmosphere and will definitely be going back :)

Oh my goodness - the best food I have eaten in many years. Where can I start? Lovely service (attentive helpful), spotlessly clean, Modern / inviting setting. The food was DELICIOUS! I tried many of the small plates as we were a big group. I...

Excellent food and fantastic service. There were 17 of us and we were all extremely well looked after. By far my favourite restaurant in Portsmouth.