Nook & Cranny in Fareham

Great food & service in a modest-sized restaurant. Simple interior and furnishings. Just a shame that at the end of the night the chef didn't want to converse or acknowledge my presence. Makes such a difference if the chef checks that everything was okay. Encourages one to return.

Didn't eat there although food looked very nice. No draught ales just bottled. Very popular little place.

Food was delicious. Staff were excellent. Highly recommended.

Food great service superb what a place top draw

Lovely food and service and what a great place to stop on our country walk with the dog.

Great service, great good great staff, will now be our local.. Thanks all.

I went for lunch and was made to feel very welcome by all the staff.. I chose cheese sandwich and chips. The sandwich was very well filled and the bread fresh. The chips were plentiful and delicious, the side salad really nice. I had coffee to finish which was hot and gorgeous. The environment is delightful. Quirky and rustic, fresh and clean with an abundance of fresh flowers. Thank you Nook and Cranny. I'll be back 😁

First time at the Nook & Cranny and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was delicious and well presented. A bit pricier than what we would usually go for but worth the money. Will be back and recommend to others.

My friend and I were holidaying in the area & this place came on recommendation. We booked a table in advance for a Sunday at 2pm, it was a hot day, and the windows didn't open next to us so we asked to move and the Manager (a lady who appeared to be in charge) was accommodating & offered us an alternative. The place was busy! Initially my friend was served the wrong drink, however the barman, rectified this straight away. We ordered the last of the two specials that day, unfortunately I had to spit out the first couple of bites of my beef salad due to gristle, and what I assumed was a bit of bone. I struggled to cut the beef, it was very tough in places. The chef was apologetic and I ordered the duck leg instead. When it arrived I was most disappointed at the size of the meal, especially as it was £18.95. It was tiny with just 2 new potatoes cut in half and a tiny duck leg with little meat on it atall (see photo) We were served by whoever was available with little consistency, however the staff were polite and helpful. I didn't want to have to complain about a second meal, so we ate up, had a bit of ice cream and left. Lovely little place but the food let me down on this occasion sadly.

The nook offers top quality food in a wonderfully rustic atmosphere. The service was excellent when they catered for our party of 12. It is by far the best place to eat in the area.

Came down from Wolverhampton for the grand daughters 2nd birthday, going back home tomorrow so took my wife for a meal in the nook and cranny, what a fantastic end to our weekend the staff and manager were top notch the food fantastic, what a hidden gem this place is, next time we are back we will bring the family, well done guys 👍👍

The food, service and atmosphere were good. But I think £ 10,10 for a glass of rosé wine is ridiculous.

Just a quick stop on my bike ride. A little gem of a place. Will be trying to visit more often and making a point to try the food in the very near future.

Light bites for lunch...delicious crab tian, and an asparagus and feta salad. Caught some sunshine outside, which was lovely.

Delicious food. Highly recommended

Fabulous Sunday lunch, cooked to perfection.

Lovely place, though not suitable for disabled people

This chef really knows what hes doing. All of us were delighted with our well cooked and nuanced dishes... beautifully presented and generous portions. Just a very satisfying experience in pleasant surroundings. Definitely recommended. My mouth is watering in anticipation of returning.

Having just dined at the nook and cranny with friends wow what a fabulous meal, the quality of food was exceptional, this resturant is a hidden gem in the village of Hook. I highly recommend it,prices are good as is the drinks. Well worth a visit. Highly recommend

We went with friends to Nook and Granny. We originally looked at menu online as my wife does not eat red meat. The menu had changed but I asked if there was anything else on the menu she could have. They were wonderful gave me other suggestions and could not do enough to help. The staff were excellent. Lovely Christmas atmosphere. Will definitely visit again.

Gorgeous food, really really good. Great atmosphere and service.

Food was superb, the staff very helpful and friendly lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back there.

I truly enjoyed the fillet steak dinner, which David Edwards gave only one star. I must disagree in every aspect. My medium/rare steak was perfectly cooked and accompanied by five vine tomatoes and a large portion of perfectly cook chips. Personally, I would prefer that the chips were not frozen. But since this dish is the only one where chips are offered. I must accept frozen but perfectly cook chips as the norm. I have extremely traveled through most of rural France and the Nook & Cranny is better than the majority of restaurants we have enjoyed in our travels and better than anything locally, by a distance! Unfortunately, the restaurant is located in the only rural location for miles around. So is not a busy as it deserves to be. Until discovering, whilst living locally for fifty years, I have never had a reason to drive to Hook, so never discovered the restaurant’s existence.

Lovely little restaurant with some cracking food would definitely recommend

I had a really nice lunch with my wife reasonable prices (the cost was on par with local pubs for the lunch menu) great service nice food and generous portions It was lunchtime so it wasn't banging maybe there is a different vibe in the evenings but it was nice and chill Will definitely go again and explore more of the menu

I attended a friend's 70 birthday and had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and the service very good. The staff were excellent.

Went her with my wife and son who is 2. We had menu and both decided to have the steak dinner. Now I do love my food and have eaten at very nice places. When our steak dinner came out I was absolutely in shock. A steak dinner should be enjoyable, but there was no mushrooms, no peas,no onion rings nothing on the side. It was half full of skinny fries, 3 full tomatoes on a vine and the steak. And all for £30 oh and pepper sauce. The owner sat on a table 5ft away with all her pepper work and laptop it was such a put off, time and place and infant of people eating their meal. I asked waitress if I can have a teaspoon of red wine in my sauce and was told the chef always make pepper sauce with red wine. Tidy. The worst pepper sauce ever, not a drop of red wine in it and salty as the sea. Good job I'm from Wales and was on holiday in Southampton, but I will never go there again. Big mistake.

Had a lovely evening food delicious, brilliant service and friendly staff will go again on a Wednesday.

Nice wee place and the staff were realy friendly. Dog friendly too so has to be 5 stars

Happened to go on a Wednesday which had a set menu. I had high hopes as this place was recommended to us. • Mushroom bruschetta was delicious. 2nd best dish from the set menu • Roulade was absolutely stunning, the highlight for me! • Cheeseboard & crackers: Cheese selection was decent, unfortunately it came with stale crackers. I informed the staff, they apologised and that was that. • Chicken salad: looked like something I made when I was a teen (see pictures) • Tomato risotto was overcooked, had soggy rice, and overall flavour was underwhelming & bland • The table we sat at was so sticky that our tissues were stuck to it as we tried to pick them up to use. Not ideal. • Won’t be going back. There are better places in the area.

Very tasty lunch. Good all round, thanks.

Great food and service again. Thank you again Debs.

Fabulous food and Fabulous staff have the Sunday roast you will definitely not be disappointed.

I haven't been to the Nook', except to have a breakfast and a cup of coffee outside some years ago. I think I may have received this invitation to comment as I spent some time on the grass common, capturing the building in watercolour.

Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff and delicious food. Will definitely go again

We have recently moved to the area and regularly visit for drinks and the odd lunch. Great outside seating and friendly staff. Dog friendly aswell! Highly recommended.

Enjoyed a great meal. Good for walking and cycling in the area.

Stumbled upon the Nook whilst cycling with a friend. Very friendly staff who provided excellent quick service. Lovely spot which I hope to return to

Three cokes £7. Lovely setting at seating out front. Very nice!

As always, the food and service were fabulous. This is our go-to place for special occasions. We had the taster menu, and it didn't disappoint every option was lovely. Melon with feta, cranberries, and pine nuts was delicious. Baked salmon with vegetables, a delight, and the bread and butter pudding and cheese truly superb. Thank you team.

Fantastic place with excellent food and lovely hosts. Dog friendly and in just an absolutely beautiful location. Perfect for sitting outside with a drink and some food watching the world go by!

Lovely evening, great food and service. Thanks

Come on, special menu, bangers and mash, french onion gravy, medley of vegetables, with a pint of real ale, perfect venue, perfect food, good value

We dined in with friends, it was a lovely evening

As an Italian in England for work I'm always scared about the food, but this time we were very lucky to find this place! We were here two different evenings and tried more dishes, they were all very good, the desserts too. Very very suggested restaurant of typical local food, a awesome surprise! P.S. the location is very nice too

Fantastic service and delicious food. The pork belly starter is unbelievably tasty and the venison main dish is wonderful!

Had venison and vegetables. Delicious. Very good service and there were 11 of us!

Second time dining here and was extremely impressed. Managed to book a Friday evening for four people that afternoon somehow. The venison was fantastic. It’s not cheap but the food, atmosphere and service are all top notch.

A great cafe that you come across while walking in the forest, everything was very nice.

Very nice, attentive staff with a good atmosphere.

One of the best meals out I've had in years - the environment is friendly and warm and the food is full of flavour, colour and care. Highly recommend!

Beautiful view, peaceful, great quality food. I had the bacon and stilton panini and it was perfectly cooked with quality ingredients.

Lovely cosy atmosphere with excellent food and great service. What's not to love?!

Had a lovely time at the valentines night last night the food was delicious and the team did very well serving everyone as it was very busy.

Always great, but Christmas Dinner was superb. I still don't know how they coped with so many dinners. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Lucky to have so close to home

Staff were lovely as was the wine

Along with Winnie and Annie we loved it, can't wait to taste the food. The menu looks fabulous.

highly recommended xx excellent xx

Amazing food, great wine and incredibly friendly staff. Can’t go wrong.

Lovely, friendly service. Menu offered a good selection.

Stopped for a beer the food looked great . We will return

The food was excellent, cocktails were great! Very friendly and attentive staff. Had a lovely evening. Definitely go back again.

I had a really lovely dinner here with family. the restaurant is cosy and friendly, the food was delicious and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. I had the veal osso bucco, it was tender and fell off the bone, everything was cooked perfectly. I’ll definitely be coming back here again!

We always enjoy our visit to the Nook. Lovely food freshly cooked which isn't over-priced (compared to some of the local pub food prices atm). Staff are excellent and the atmosphere can be great when it is busy. Well worth a visit.

Gem of a restaurant hidden away in Hook near Warsash. Lovely food and very welcoming staff. Highly recommended.

I love the food the service and the ambience it's a delight to eat food of that quality.

Lovely meal and great service, so friendly. We will definitely go there again.

Very friendly Service, great food and drinks. Absolutely recommended!

It was a special place that made you think you were deep in the country. The food was enjoyable and we will be back for a more substantial meal. Cost may put people off slightly but the selection and quality should win out. Look forward to a revisit

They have the potential for 5 stars, because location and food were excellent! But: we were two adults and a 1-year old in a high chair. We've ordered still & sparkling water and each got a bottle. A bit weird, but we though we won't have anything else to drink then. 1 minute later the same teenage-looking waiter (all waiters & waitresses seemed very young) asked us if we want to order something to drink. My partner pointed at the two bottles and said we had enough for a day lol. We ordered food and when a waitress brought the (delicious) food she placed the boiling sauce directly in front of our child on the table for him to reach. All this made us decide not to go there for our registry wedding meal. Also, the waitresses & waiters were not too friendly and/or engaging at all.

5 of us ate here on Sunday, the service was very good and the food was also to a decent standard. However, it is definitely on the expensive side. The location is lovely and the restaurant was very nice.

Food was delicious. Staff amazing. Would definitely recommend a visit.

The 2nd time we've been and yet again we were very impressed with the friendly service and enjoyed every morsel of the food...Will definitely return.

Simply enjoy the fine food and the friendly service and the ingenious cuisine

Wonderful typical English restaurant, very friendly service, excellent food (Seabass and Swordfish). Any time!

Just stopped for a drink while passing. A pleasant experience; now want to try the menu.

Visited today after stumbling across this quaint beautiful place yesterday , fantastic food fantastic staff highly recommend and we shall definitely be visiting again .

Really nice place to visit. Small amount of parking round the back of the venue.

Great place such lovely staff and owner is lovely. The food was amazing and it has a great atmosphere 🥰

We have been to the Nook & Cranny many times and enjoyed some lovely meals, however our recent visit was not great at all. We booked a table for a birthday lunch. We were running 15 minutes late so phoned ahead to advise them. We were told that would be no issue. When we arrived we were told that the full menu would no longer be available as they shut the kitchen in 15 minutes. Nobody thought to tell us that before our visit or even advised us of the short period of time to order when booked 3 weeks in advance. At the time most venues were struggling for custom due to the panic surrounding the new variant of covid. The lack of customer care in this situation was staggering. We went elsewhere where they were more grateful for our custom.

Not been to nook and cranny for years how it has changed in that time. The food was good so will be making another visit in the not too distant future.

A little gem hidden away ,food good and service good

Went with a group for Christmas dinner, very friendly staff, excellent meal. Happy occasion. Recommended!

Lovely place but wouldn't recommend if your looking for a traditional pub grub meal as its menu doesn't cater for that

We had a wonderful evening. Food fantastic, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic ambience on Friday night. First class food and customer service from a young, friendly team.

Love it, great food and drinks. Service is excellent.

We had a lovely roast lamb Sunday dinner here today, Great food, friendly service & relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely return😋

Great food and service. Will go again

Lovely location, great food and good service. Who could ask for more

This is a nice little pub tucked away near Warsash

Fabulous food, great service and a nice atmosphere. An intimate experience for me and Mrs Walker. Couldn't ask for more and definitely returning.

Very poor menu choice We waited an hour and a 1/2 between courses Food was OK but well over priced

Went there after a funeral had sandwiches but when asked for a vegan sandwich told the cook wouldn't do it as it wasn't requested when wake booked the funeral was at 12 got there about 2 felt he could of made one sandwich my son hadn't eaten since 1030 that morning slightly in the sticks so no shops nearby so was a bit disappointed about his attitude nice place thou

Love this place. Lovely for a stop off for walkers, also for fine dining and alcohol too. Coffee and cake for just £5, wonderful!

Great little bar and cafe a must to visit.

Went here for Father's day , the food was excellent , my son was offered Gluten free options and the service was perfect

Really enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service tonight. Thanks very much. We'll be back.

Lovely 4 course set meal on a Wednesday. Miss a trick with not being too attentive at outside tables which would cost them drinks sales but food well worth the cost

Stopped here at lunch time on our walk..we had a lovely tasty lunch and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend..