Purchases Bar and Restaurant in Chichester

Whilst visiting Chichester we came across this restaurant which looked quite interesting from the outside Welcome was friendly and we were seated immediately Quite a cozy interior with a variety of seating arrangements and the right volume of light, which is quite rare these days From the extensive menu we selected the tuna loin, a carrot ginger soup and medaillons of venison All food served was exquisite, very well presented and served at the right temperature Overall we were quite surprised to have such a great culinary experience in Chichester (sorry :)) with this lunch being the best meal we had in four days Surrey Definitely a venue highly recommended to those after a great culinary experience in a cozy environment and friendly efficient service....not cheap but well worth the money !

A fantastic restaurant and staff are amazing had my 75th birthday meal and drinks and the atmosphere was beautiful a must to visit when in chichester

Beef wellington was amazing really recommend,me and my partner loved it ❤️❤️❤️

Absolute top quality in everything. Food and service!

Another great night out at arguably the best restaurant inside Chichester. Good menu options, decent wine options, great service. Beautifully presented food with exquisite tastes. All Good. Wine is a bit expensive.

Had a lively dinner before theatre.

Just spent a night here and would highly recommend 👌 the rooms are beautifully decorated and the breakfast was amazing. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely stay again.

Got to be honest only went here as we were staying at B & B close by. Wow did we love it though. The service was just excellent and the food was superb. We loved every one of the three courses and nice selection of wine by the glass too. Would absolutely 100% recommend you take in the pre theatre menu.

Our first time in Chichester as part of our latest road trip. Our visit was primarily to see Redlands. We had a pre-theatre meal at Purchases and were really impressed. We had a beautifully presented, tasty meal in a lovely atmosphere with good professional service at a reasonable price. Thoroughly recommend Purchases.

Sep 2024 • Couples This was our third visit to Purchases this time to celebrate our 28th Wedding Anniversary and as previously the food was great. However our evening was spoiled by another table of four who were continually shouting at top their voices the entire evening. It was also affecting the enjoyment of another couple on a table next to us Therefore the staff must all have picked up on this as you could have heard this table a mile away let alone from a few feet away, I therefore think someone from the restaurant should have had a quite word with them to keep the volume down, I myself was very close to doing it myself. However what we did once hurriedly finish our main meals and pay the bill and leave instead of having a dessert which we would normally do. We are booked again for a Xmas meal with a group friends but after last nights experience we are thinking of cancelling as I think it is a restaurant responsibility to ensure all the customers have a good time not just the people who shout the most.

I went to the restaurant to celebrate my birthday, hoping for a cozy and intimate evening with my partner. What I experienced was beyond my expectations—a wonderful dinner and a dessert that spoke straight to my soul.

Oh wow! Spur of the moment booking for lunch Saturday. Not disappointed whatsoever. Wife and I had their signature Beef Wellington- one of the best meals I’ve had for a very long time, everything on the plate was amazing. Deserts were again on a different level. Great service staff very chatty. Brilliant! We are coming back.

A wonderful anniversary lunch....

Wedding anniversary dinner will visit again.

Superb all round, 3 different meals, Turbot, Pork cutlet and Beef Wellington. Great service, excellent wine and good ambience. Well done guys, we will be back soon. Loved it.

Wonderful. Great ambience, professional efficient and friendly staff, fantastic food and the best cocktail I’ve for a long time.

Superb food and fairly priced. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

Friendly and helpful service from the moment we arrived til we left. One of our party had a wheelchair and the team seamlessly helped. The staff were so passionate particularly at the bar, where a member of the team kindly let us try some of the cocktail syrups that they make on the premises. We ordered limonchello spritz after trying the Purchases own limonchello and it's well worth a try! All the food was delicious. Highly recommend!

Great IPA Camden beer and fine foods. Staff were helpful and even on a busy Saturday all was well prepared and the evening turned out perfect. Went again for lunch this weekend. Food excellent. Service excellent and great interior.

We were recently recommended to Purchases by a friend so we decided to celebrate my husbands birthday there. Was such a wonderful experience - the atmosphere - the food - the service - couldn’t fault anything at all. Just returned on Saturday night again with another couple as we knew instinctively they would love it too. Again such a magical and great evening. Great menu- beautifully presented and wonderful flavours. We had asked for a specific table and we were lucky enough to be granted our request - we initially had a predinner drink in the garden area - so pretty and all lit up with fairy lights - such a buzzy happy atmosphere. We spoke to Tim who was extremely lovely chap and is owner we believe Nothing is too much trouble and again it was another birthday celebration Beef Wellington is amazing ! Will definitely be returning soon again

Two stars only for the quality of the staff. Gin infused trout starter excellent .... but it ends there... Main course of Summer Vegetable Risotto NO STARS! The only summer vegetable being a few pea shoots, the stodgy risotto was made virtually inedible by being smothered in green pesto producing an oily, indigestible mess. Not a sauce vierge! Where were the summer vegetables the client was expecting???? Main course Plaice was fine, steamed and somewhat flaccid, where was the noisette butter dressing??? Only a thin and unappetising thin oil dressed the fish. Coffee rather than dessert. We won't be back!

Delicious lunch as a group of 6 before the races. Really friendly waiters. We enjoyed the local sparking wine. We had a light lunch of starters and salads, but they were really generous with the meat/ fish, so we left full up. Would highly recommend!

Had a birthday dinner here with the family. The food, staff and service was absolutely superb. 10/10 A big thank you to the team for making it a very special evening. If you haven't been here then go, you won't be disappointed.

Had a birthday dinner here with the family. The food, staff and service was absolutely superb. 10/10 A big thank you to the team for making it a very special evening. If you haven't been here then go, you won't be disappointed.

Terrible lunch with very boney plaice which was very small and unpleasant to eat. Kept thinking I would get a bone in my throat -such stress - just awful ! I counted 4 Parmentier potatoes - ridiculous - felt I was on a starvation diet ! The capers were non existent , no lemon zest - no sauce - no nothing ! And at the price charged felt cheated - it was a milestone celebration- no table service - had to chase bill … it used to be so good ..,,

Another beautiful meal here this evening. Great tasting wine to compliment the meal. The beef wellington is to die for, the Catch of the day was also stunning apparently. With crab for starters and gin cured trout for starters as well. The food is pure heaven. Add the friendly service and the excellent bar manager Sam and his team and you have an all round dining experience that is perfect. We shall be returning soon.

Good menu and nicely presented plates. Good service But dining area was cramped and the girls note it next to us totally spoiled the dinner. Date night ruined

Love this place the fish it excellent and the cocktails are also good What I love most is the service The staff are friendly and very accommodating The outdoors area is very pretty at night

We had a great time staying at the Purchases and will definetly come back! It's rather small (5 rooms I think) so it's more personal. The hosts are amazing and the food is delicious. Our room (nr 5) was spacious and latest from 11pm (closing time of restaurant) it was really quiet. The rooms are on the 2nd floor and there are offices on 1st so no indoor noise from the restaurant. The location is great for use of public transport, train station is about 10mins away, bus stops around 5mins. Two potential downsides: there is no lift and no AC (only fans) but for us that was okay.

My first visit to this restaurant and for sure will not be my last. Staff are exceptional. We had a most wonderful lady who had an intuitive nature. My friends lamb main course was not quite up to standard and the waitress immediately realised something was amiss. She offered to exchange the course for something different, which in fact was a ribeye steak, which was superb. I ordered soft shell crab in tempura, followed by arrancini. Both dishes were very good. But for me the crowning glory was a dessert of warm rice pudding with clotted cream ice cream with extra nutmeg. I have not had rice pudding for yonks, so this was a real treat indeed. It's not too often you actually see warm rice pudding on a menu these days. Overall the restaurant was well worth a visit. My rating would be 8.5/10, staff were outstanding and that speaks volumes in my book.

Went to the restaurant section with my wife and kids. Friendly service, good quality food (very tasty scallops). Overall a great experience. Prices are commensurate with quality.

Came to purchases 23/6 for Sunday roast first impressions so important. Alice smiled said hello and I knew it would be a great experience and it was. Will defo be back again . Good staff make a business memorable xx

I visited with my husband for his birthday and we had a lovely time. The food was absolutely incredible and the staff were all lovely. Would absolutely go again!

Came to purchases Saturday 25th may for dinner after the races, came with my boyfriend and his friend, unfortunately I booked for the following Saturday however despite it being evidently busy the man on reception was amazing and shuffled some things around and got us sat. He was a life saver. And the food and service overall was outstanding, would recommend to anyone looking for a really lovely atmosphere with even better staff, food and cocktails . Thank you purchases for a great evening and thank you for fitting us in despite our mess up!

Pre theatre dinner, great food and service, beautiful restaurant!

Delicious food, ✔️ kind waitress ✔️ Lovely atmosphere ✔️ Recommend to everyone X

I’ve lunched by myself today in their beautiful courtyard. Very attentive staff and utterly delicious lunch. What a find !

We didn’t stay here but ate in the restaurant before going to the festival theatre. Excellent food and great service. Would thoroughly recommend

Excellent meal with cheerful staff. Good selection of dishes on the menu.

Had a fabulous lunch today. Location is just minutes from the theatre. Staff super friendly and extremely helpful. Food was delicious and innovative. Decor delightful: there are several outside 'rooms', each with it's own design. Very reasonably priced. I wished I'd live closer! Highly recommended!!!!!

Just eat and drank in the lovely restaurant. Food service and atmosphere was amazing 😁👌

Great atmosphere with food and service to match.

Felt really looked after by every staff member were met from the second we stepped in until we left. Food was outstanding. Great atmosphere

A 70th Birthday Bash on a cold Monday evening, but everything turned out brilliantly at ….. …….. Purchases. This place came highly recommended & did not disappoint. The food was exceptional. Starters, all very good. Don’t remember who had what. Beef Wellington….. amazing. Crispy Pork Belly …. delicious Fillet of Beef…….. outstanding Fish/Chips………… great The puddings……… marvellous Staff, could not be any more accommodating & tended by our every….. whim & request Well done to the whole crew & thank you so, so much. 🦊

A unique dinning experience. Undoubtedly the best dining experience in Chichester. From the time we walked in, to when we left, the staff were first class. The food was excellent and although they had some regular favourites, the had some Delicious starters,main courses and desserts.

Always a pleasure to e served this amazing food by the fantastic staff

Didn't stay here just had dinner. A good meal served efficiently by friendly staff.

Fantastic from start to finish! Purchases is a small but cosy slice of bliss! A beautiful property with vibrant, attentive and professional staff! The bed was comfortable, modern and fully working TV, nice touch of the motion sensor light in the bathroom! Thank you to your housekeeping lady who popped our milk out on the windowsill to keep it cool - how very considerate! We also had a lovely interaction with a member of your waitstaff at breakfast on the Saturday morning! Other businesses can learn a lot from you! Everyone, in fact, was delightful to deal with! Keep up the good work!!!

The service was good, but the food was bland and neither myself nor my girlfriend enjoyed it very much. My starter and main (pork cheeks and a beef-based replacement for the pork main course) were tasteless, and my girlfriend said her starter was similarly tasteless (she had the soft shell crab) and her main didn’t make any sense (sea bass with a sauce that tasted like nothing we’d ever had before, and not in a good way). The only decent course was the cheese we had for dessert. I hope it was just a bad night for the restaurant; if it wasn’t then I don’t recommend it.

This restaurant seems to have unacceptable communication issues and absolutely terrible customer service which totally ruined our evening. As someone making a booking with a Guide Dog the restaurant were sent a special request as part of that procedure. (A table next to a wall and away from any entrance or exit was requested so the dog could settle out of the way of everyone.) This is usual and never a problem with any other restaurants / pubs / hotels etc. Our booking was confirmed by email and was nearly a month before the booking date. Then we received a phone call a week before the booking when the special request was again checked and confirmed. Then a few days before the booking we received a phone checking we still wanted the booking. Once again the special request was mentioned and confirmed. Then on the day, two hours before the booking we phoned the restaurant to check all was okay and we were reassured by them. Once again the special request was checked. Then 15mins before our booking we received a phone call asking if we were still coming as we were late. We were not but we reiterated our special request then too. When we arrived we were taken to a back room and given a table not next to a wall, right next to the entrance to the room which both public and staff use, and one very close indeed to another table. The staff fussed around, leaving us standing in the middle of the restaurant, with several different staff informing us that was "all they had", offering us the chance to sit and wait for they "didn't know how long" in an outdoor terrace (in February!). Absolutely no kindness was shown or reasonable apology for an inappropriate table. We were offered a credit note for drinks at another visit but since we are from Worcestershire and after our insensitive treatment this was pointless and felt like a way of being fobbed off. We were very disappointed indeed having had the restaurant recommended for our holiday in the Chichester area. However The Ivy around the corner, despite turning up without a booking, were sympathetically outstanding in their welcoming, staff politeness and kindness, accommodating the dog and serving very good food. Needless to say we would not recommend Purchases to anyone.

Unbelievable experience. Crem de la creme

We have been to this restaurant many times but though the atmosphere is great , sadly the service today ( 23rdFebruary 2024) was very sloppy indeed ( and remember this is an expensive venue with service changes added to the final bill,automatically) . We were half way through our main course and still waiting on two glasses of red wine. I finally had to get up and find someone at the bar area to ask again for it as there wasn’t a waiter or waitress in sight! Forgotten of course. When it came to getting the Bill , again every waiter seemed to have vanished from the room . Nobody supervising the restaurant! Eventually I got the Bill but then surprise, surprise all the waiting staff had disappeared again, so difficulty in paying. Not good enough but still a service charge added and a bill on a modest set lunch for two of over £90 ! They need to pull their socks up or lose clientele in a competitive field.

Lovely restaurant. Food was 10/10 and the service was brilliant too, will be coming back again!

Needed somewhere close to the theatre for dinner before a show and having discovered this great venue it will become our go to place. Lovely welcome as soon as we arrived, and throughout we couldn't fault the service by any of the staff. Beautiful restaurant, great ambience with lovely music at just the right volume. We had 2 courses off the set menu and all the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The pork cheeks just melted in your mouth and I asked if different veg could be served with the trout which they happily did. Will be back.

Birthday celebration at Purchases. Service was excellent as usual, as was the food, pork cheeks were melt in the mouth and fillet steak perfectly cooked. Purchases has become our 'go to' restaurant. We have already rebooked for a couple of weeks time for another family occasion.

Had a lovely meal there for my birthday. Cheerful staff and good food. As it was a Tuesday we got a glass of fizz each and had we gone for the set menu there would have been 20%off what more could you ask for.

Another wonderful meal here last night. The setting is beautiful, the service is second to none. The food amazing. This is fast becomming our go to restaurant.

Fantastic food. Probably the best place to go out in Chichester for a top quality meal

Last minute decision to go to Chichester for lunch, so glad we did. Lovely restaurant, fantastic service (very well trained and professional staff), really enjoyed our roast dinner. My starter of the pork cheeks was delicious and the roast beef was very tasty. Tender beef, nice thick gravy and proper roasts! Only slight downside was both dishes weren't piping hot. Highly recommended. Will be back soon.

Last minute decision to go to Chichester for lunch, so glad we did. Lovely restaurant, fantastic service (very well trained and professional staff), really enjoyed our roast dinner. My starter of the pork cheeks was delicious and the roast beef was very tasty. Tender beef, nice thick gravy and proper roasts! Only slight downside was both dishes weren't piping hot. Highly recommended. Will be back soon.

An absolutely fantastic pre-theatre set menu today. The ambience, staff and food were sublime and the restaurant was understandably very busy. Many thanks!

We had a delicious meal. I had the smoked duck followed by the beef Wellington. My husband enjoyed the soft shell crab and fillet steak. Couldn't fault the dishes.

We went for Sunday lunch - the chicken was delicious and they accommodated our dietary requirements (and adding Yorkshire puddings to dishes that didn’t have them on the menu!) Staff were lovely, the ambience was very chilled. Will definitely be returning.

One of the best upper end places in Chichester. Not sure why we don't go more often! Good food, good service.

My daughter and I had dinner last night, 13th January, and we both thought our meals were excellent. I have eaten here over the years but the meal last night stands out. She loved the cocktails at the bar - not for me - I prefer a glass of wine. I then had the beef wellington which was tender and delicious, beautifully presented with a variety of vegetables each cooked to perfection She had trout encased in herbs served on white beans which she really enjoyed. The wine was excellent, service friendly and efficient and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. It was not cheap but worth every penny. I think it will be our "mother and daughter" venue when she comes to visit Chichester.

Decided to meet for late birthday lunch with a friend as we've eaten here before, but we didn't book thinking "it's January nobody can afford to eat out" to find they were almost fully booked but luckily did have a table for 2 available. We ordered drinks; a gin & tonic and my first-ever Cosmopolitan (made with home made orange liqueur), which was absolutely delicious. We were offered bread and I chose the Rosemary & Seasalt version which was every bit as yummy as I remembered. (So yummy I had to ask for a second slice!). We decided to order 2 courses from the set menu. My friend had the Fish (cod) and Triple Cooked Chips served with Mushy peas and a huge dollop of tartar sauce, while I went for the Crispy Pork Belly with Champ Potatoes, Chorizo, Burnt Apple Puree and Mustard Sauce. Not being a fan of kale I asked if they could substitute a different veg and my dish arrived with a perfectly cooked charred carrot. The only minor complaint I had was the crackling which wasn't crispy but they happily took it and crisped it up for me. The pork was tender and juicy and the batter on the fish light and crispy as were the chips. (You know the food is good when you feel compelled to say "ohhhhh" after each mouthful!) The lemon posset we both had for dessert exceeded expectations as did the Clementine Sorbet served with it. Even though the plates looked like a work of art, the portions sizes were perfect, and we felt just full when we'd finished. (I couldn't have managed a starter as well, ask J tempting as they looked.) Two courses plus drinks and a coffee came to £83 including service charge which we both thought was well worth it. As busy as they were, we weren't rushed at all and were able to spend a leisurely 2 hours here. I can honestly say, no exaggeration, that if this was my last meal on earth, I'd die happy! Now trying to persuade co-workers to come here next Christmas.

I always enjoyed going for drinks/food to Purchases, but yesterday was a big disappointment. Yes, yesterday was a NYE and a busy day for them, so I understand not all the staff were so experienced, but we deserved at least a proper apology after the waitress spilled drinks on our table. We, four of us, got there in the late afternoon and sat in the garden where it wasn't overly busy at that time. Firstly, bringing drinks that weren't even for our table to us, we ordered something else, and then spilling all three drinks all over our table and us (two of them redish colour, seemed like tomato juice or similar in them) without a proper apology. The drinks went on my gloves and my husband's coat - I was glad that I had a blanket over my new coat, so the blanket got it instead of my new coat. I really liked Purcheses, but I think we deserved at least a proper apology, at least from the waitress who caused it. Telling the manager/owner that drinks got spilled over our table and over us, he got a waiter to clean the floor. The waiter came and threw a bucket of water on the ground and left. At least the owner/manager came to clean it properly, as well as the table. We finally got our drinks. Asking for the bill at the end, the owner/manager brought the bill to us and I really thought that he will say at least you can have a drink on us given what has happened, I jokingly made a remark about a discount for the disaster, but he just charged us and took the whole price and left. After going there for a few years, I was really disappointed with how the issue was dealt with. What a shame as I told our friends who came to visit us for NYE from London about that place, and although we all understand that it was a busy day for them and this can happen to anyone, we thought they really could deal with it all much more professionally. What a disappointment...

Had a lovely start to our New Years Eve bar crawl last night as we came here, and a really kind gentleman (around his 50s) was able to seat us in the tropical bar for cocktails. Service and Drinks are always amazing, would definitely recommend going here for a drink if you’re in the area !

Fantastic food as always you must try this restaurant staff very polite and attentive wine is great too Can’t wait to visit again

A lovely birthday lunch with my daughter, food as usual was lovely. Staff friendly and accommodating. One of my favourites

Lovely bar and restaurant in the centre of the city. Great food and excellent cocktails. Staff friendly and efficient. First time I’ve been there but my husband has had a business lunch there. He thought it would be good to go there for our anniversary....

I called in for two vouchers for Christmas presents for my sons. The young lady I spoke to was very polite and asked if I minded waiting whilst she went to get some vouchers from the safe. As she was going to get them another...

We enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Purchases. The service was superb and the quality of food top notch, particularly the turkey. How do they do that, brilliant. We had only one tiny criticism that affected the ambience - the choice of background music jarred a...

We decided to have our staff Christmas party at purchasers. We were slightly reluctant given we were a large party; however I’d needn’t had worried. From being greeted at the door and being taken to our own private room for drinks, the food, which was...

My wife and I have come to Purchases for a meal every year since they first opened approximately 7 years ago. We have never been disappointed and this years visit was no exception. They seem to retain a great team that look after you well...

Having already asked - and been reassured twice that no-one needed our table after us, we looked forward to a leisurely dinner at a restaurant which had come highly recommended by several people. What a disappointment. We arrived on time and were shown to a...

Great service from a skilled team. Lovely menu for all courses and a nice atmosphere. Nice wine menu good value. Great all round.

my friends ordered beef ribeye medium rare, the meat was very thin cut for ribeye and cooked close to well done. nothing to do with the ribeye cuts that are thicker or what we asked for, medium rare. one of my friends’ waitress threw away...

The food, wine and service at Purchases is excellent, however, my experience today was marred by the fact that I was cold. The staff gave me a blanket to put over my knees, but I should have kept my coat on. Helpful tip in cold...

Delicious food in lovely surroundings. Very nice set menu at an affordable price. We chose the a la carte . The venison was one of the best we had ever had.

Our first visit here and we hope it won’t be the last! A super place , slightly hidden on north street but you shouldn’t miss it as this place is great. Good ambience, the staff work hard and the food was presently beautifully and tasted...

We recently visited this restaurant and were very impressed when walking through the restaurant to our table, the waiter handed us both food and drink menus. The food menu was based upon pre Theatre Dinner and covered two or three courses, the menu was varied...

Harry was absolutely wonderful, very attentive service. Drinks were good and came very quickly. Overall a lovely evening

it was a lovely atmosphere to have some late night drinks. the cocktails were perfect and the service was impeccable. in particular Harry. he was so lovely and attentive, his standard of service was impressive and refreshing. definitely a stand out positive of the night!...

As we arrived early we started with a drink at the bar. A lovely cocktail made by a friendly and obviously experienced bar person. The restaurant was comfortably busy and had a relaxed atmosphere. The food was superb, we were offered a choice of sultana or rosemary and sea salt home-made breads, we had starters of country pate followed by beef wellington. Both dishes were faultless. There was a very tempting dessert menu but we settled for an espresso martini. The bill was fairly high but reflected the standard of food, drink and service received. I would have no problem recommending this restaurant and will certainly return.

Stayed for one night on our way home from Somerset. Parking is off site but no real problem if your sat nav works ours's didn't. We stayed in room 1 which was a good size, bathroom a tat small but excellent shower. Bed and pillows are some of the best. Had an evening meal which we had booked on site, the restaurant does get very busy. My meal of scallops and beef wellington was excellent, my wife went off grid and had the Halibut which she thought slightly under cooked. We were the only people for breakfast and the waitress (Sandie ?) was great. The breakfast was of good quality and plenty. We would stay here again when in the area as all the staff and accommodation was first class.

Visited this restaurant whilst on a stay in Chichester at the South Street Apartments which is related to them. We loved the decor and atmosphere of this restaurant when we entered so stayed for lunch. The service and the quality of the food was exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this restaurant.

What an excellent set price lunch we both had before going to the Festival Theatre. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant is very comfortable. We both had the different fish dishes, which were cooked so well. I had the plaice and my daughter had the Fish and Chips. Have already booked for when we are down in Chichester again.

We took our friend and her son here for Sunday lunch to celebrate her Big birthday. I called beforehand and asked what they do for birthdays and the gentleman on the phone was very accommodating and promised that they will serve her a scoop of ice cream with a candle and that he had noted it on our booking. It had rained that day and the pretty garden was unusable, so we were taken to a table in what looked like an outhouse in the back of the garden which they had draped with cloth all along the walls and ceiling to hide whatever is behind it. Nothing else to add character, very bland and airless (no windows) with a very stuffy atmosphere. The mature lady who took our orders was friendly and helpful. We were very disappointed to be told that they ONLY serve the Sunday lunch menu on a Sunday. We read through the menus before going and this was not mentioned anywhere. We had some other appetising items on the menu in mind. So we were stuck with the 2 or 3 course menu, the two course menu being £29.99 per head, way more than anywhere around London where we often eat. My husband was the only one who had 3 courses. After he ate his first course, there seemed to be this massive pause in the kitchen when we were all sitting around with no staff or food appearing. This went on for about half an hour, which was rather embarrassing! Eventually the food arrived, but now two young upstart girls had taken over serving and they had massive attitude. My husband had plaice (that and a risotto were the only choices on the menu in addition to the roasts). We had never seen a smaller plaice in our lives and once he had removed the flesh from the bones, there was enough fish left to feed our cat. The presentation of the food was unappealing and bland. The risotto looked like something one could buy and heat up from the supermarket. The meat swimming in the gravy with a pudding on top, looked positively unappetising. The only dish that was nice, was my salad which was a starter that they turned into a main course for me. When it came to desserts, I went inside and found the original nice lady who served us, to remind her that we were ready for the birthday dessert and candle. She appeared to know nothing about it. After yet another long wait, the young girl appeared, almost 'threw' the birthday dessert in front of our friend and marched off. By then the candle had gone out and although she was in the background, she was not going to offer us any matches. So we took a photo of our blowing out a candle a dead candle. This upstart eventually returned to ask us if we want desserts. The young teenager who was with us wanted ice cream, so I thought if its more than one scoops they serve, he may like to mix some flavours. I asked her how many scoops are in the portions they serve. She looked at me in a very aggressive, derogative and mocking way and asked me what did I mean. I said I meant do you serve one, two or 3 scoops, to which she replied that she didn't know, so maybe its two. She was no way going to find out about this. As a result the two of them just ordered plain vanilla, as they had no idea what other flavours were available. My friend and I ordered the Tarte Tatin, which of course is a TART. We were served half a caramalised banana with a tiny scoop of ice cream next to it. My husband, who also had the ice cream, remarked that he had never seen smaller scoops of ice cream being served anywhere before. All in all, this special celebration which cost us just short of £200 (including £20 for rude service), was completely spoiled and has left us with only bad memories of what was meant to be a special celebration and this 'restaurant'. I may be wrong, but I think the restaurant hired in these two girls from an agency, if so, that is the worst thing a restaurant can do. These girls don't give two hoots about the reputation of the restaurant and although they may get away with such appalling attitude when serving at big functions, they will NOT get away with it in restaurants such as these.

We have never tried this place until this occasion as we wrongly thought they were not dog friendly. The restaurant came as a recommendation from the accommodation we were staying at so we gave it a look. We called in on the off chance late afternoon on our way back to our accommodation. To our surprise they were dog friendly and they could fit us in. We are so glad we did as the the food, wine and service were all excellent and wished we had asked about the dog long ago. What a great find we will be back for sure exceptional food.

My wife and I had a delightful dinner with my three cousins at the Purchases Restaurant yesterday evening. Purchases is a typical fine dinning establishment so don’t expect pub sized portions, however the food was exquisite and we enjoyed it immensely. The deserts did not disappoint and were enjoyed by all. Our server Annie was fantastic and paid attention to our every need during our meal. Definitely a must visit restaurant when traveling to Chichester.

We had dinner with firiends & really enjoyed the whole evening. Excellent food & drink, very pleasnat covered area on a warm evening, along with excellent service. Particularly appreciated that we could enjoy the meal without any sense of being hurried out.

We thoroughly enjoyed the 'new' pre-theatre set menu and a bottle of Sauvignon from Sicily. The pate was sublime and the Heritage tomato starter was also a hit. The whole plaice was beautifully cooked and presented as was the risotto. Sadly we weren't tempted by the dessert menu as we felt the banana tart would be a little heavy, also the chocolate dessert and we weren't tempted by the alternatives sadly. We will definitely be back soon. The setting was, as always, beautiful and the restaurant was understandably busy even early evening. The staff were also super.

Having paid a rather inflated rate of £360 for two rooms for one night it was a great shame that one bedroom had no hot water and the other had a broken extractor fan in the other bathroom. Neither complaint led to either an apology or a refund !!

Came here before a show in Chichester and was very impressed. A good pre theatre menu and reasonably priced too. The staff were lovely - very good service, and we were sat in the garden which was also decorated beautifully. Would recommend!

I’ve visited Purchases several times before and generally found the food very good. Last time I visited I was served very a minuscule bony fish and hard samphire, but I did think the restaurant was worth another try as I hoped it was a one...

We stayed here and had dinner after visiting Chichester Theatre. Great restaurant and accommodation for a short stay in Chichester. Lovely spacious room, excellent food and service.

Booked a table here for dinner while we were in town for one night on our way elsewhere - and was not disappointed. The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I'd advise booking ahead of visiting to avoid disappointment and...

Visited for our first time midweek lunchtime on sunny day. We were impressed by the whole ambience and the professionalism of all staff and had an excellent 3 course lunch each. The best food we have ever eaten in Chichester added to by being able...

My husband and I visited for an evening meal and the whole experience was lovely from start to finish. Attentive staff, varied menu, a welcoming atmosphere and the food was simply delicious 10/10.