Ralph's Wine Bar in Havant

Made booking for dinner on website last night for tonght . Got confirmationof booking this morning. . Arrived there. Got jumped at the bar first off, then announced we had a table booked for 8pm. Girl behind bar asked 'do we not know about the food situation?'. Obviously not!! They had no chef! She asked when we had booked, so I told her. She offered no explanation! She did how ever offer that we could order from the chip shop or Chinese next door and eat it in there! Not quite what we had planned. Why were we not informed by email or phone? Eventually found somewhere else to eat.

Friday afternoon 1615 not open again …. Never open not going to walk to bar again waste of time … surely if you want to make money open particularly in the summer months

Very disappointing. Food was of poor quality and not value for money. I had the Christmas meat and cheese platter and it was bland and unexciting. Would not recommend and won’t be eating here again.

the food is amazing and managed to fill up my 6’2’’ foodie boyfriend . such good value for hand crafted cocktails and music going all evening

Went in for a late drink, 10:40, place was empty except for one customer sat at the bar, one member of staff greeted us with a surly "I've called last orders" negative tone, dismissive and rude, the last orders comment was repeated with the addition of "were closed" Not an incentive to return at another time. This is a shame, this place pre covid was warm and welcoming, great food, fair prices, on our previous visits this year this place has declined in fact nosedive. Rude disinterested staff, loud music and clientele who appear to be underage doing shots. Four customers lost.

We are locals and have been to Ralph’s a few times for drinks. Our friends had said it wasn’t as good since it had changed management and I’d have to agree. Four of us popped in for a drink at 8.30pm last night (Friday). There were a few tables free and what looked like a private function at the back. We were treated like lepers by the woman behind the bar. She barked “have you a reservation”, we said no to which she replied it’s a 20 minute wait for drinks. Quite obviously she wanted shot of us. Wow we have never been made less welcome in a hospitality environment before. Clearly they don’t want customers and they have their wish as we will never set foot in there again. If the staff can’t cope with serving drinks to a few people then they really have an issue. The door should be shut with a sign on if there is a function and they don’t want regular customers. I don’t think this was the case last night though as there were people sat out the front. We were made very welcome at Mike’s bar round the corner and that is where we will go to spend our cash in future!

Talk about kitchen nightmares. Ralphs tapas bar has great potential however the management is horrendous. My partner and I arrived with high hopes due to great advertisement on social media and excellent reviews. We were seated outside in the beer garden by the manager who seemed under pressure and uneasy. We ordered a cocktail and a beer which arrived 45minutes later. My partners drink order was completely wrong and got given a cider instead of a beer and the cocktail I had ordered tasted like juice with no alcohol whatsoever. The manager then came up to us apologised for the delay and proceeding to ask us whether we had any friends looking for a job to send them his way. He then approached us 10mins later asking to borrow a lighter and lit his cigarette in front of us then picked up the bins right next to us and smashed all the bottles outside. The entire management was completely unorganised and disappointing. There was a garage at the end of the beer garden which staff were going back and fourth going to the freezer to get frozen food then walking back through the restaurant. We could not wait to leave and we’re debating whether to up and go. We were left with a bad stomach ache from the food which seemed to be reheated by microwave or cooked from frozen. I am absolutely disgusting by the poor management and service from Ralph’s tapas bar. To add to this, I will be contacting the environmental health and safety food standards to take this further. This place should be shut down.

We turned up early for our table and were the 2nd couple there on a Wednesday evening. After ordering a drink and figuring out what we wanted to eat (which was far less that was offered on the online menu) the inside seating was full, we were left sitting there whilst other couples got there drink, food and bill! We had a nice table by the bar but the smell of the greasy kitchen became too much whilst having our drinks. There were ample bar staff but only 1 man who seemed to be taking food orders. Would not go back and would not recommend to anyone.

We turned up early for a 7pm booking and were 1 of 2 couples in the restaurant, the other had drinks already and food on the way. Quickly served for drinks, but then no attention for the next 45 minutes despite being ready to order food when we received our drinks. At least 4 others tables arrived after us and received drinks and food/orders taken before us. 3 people behind the bar but only one of the floor. We asked for the bill and left after 1 drink. Really poor service and a greasy smell in the restaurant.

Went here for a quick drink on our way back to our holiday park today, asked for a table, was told there was one outside in their beer garden. Sat down, ordered and received our 6 drinks . 2 minutes later us and the table next to us were told actually you have to move because these tables are now booked! We were given a table inside which we took with no quibble only to sit down and 5 mins later a plaque with someone’s name was placed on our table, clearly to indicate this table was now reserved for someone else! Never felt so unwelcome in an establishment!!!!

virtually no tapas, no idea on cocktails, just a poor poor experience, wont be back anytime soon. understand it has been a difficult time, but tell people you have a very limited menu, rather than sitting and being told most of the menu was not available.

Went with family and friends for a roast, food was incredible, staff were so friendly and accommodating, chef cooked something up for dietary requirements totally off menu, off Menu mock tails, literally couldn’t have done more - could not recommend highly enough!! Thank you, will definitely be back. 😊

Came here with my parents, rang on the night and booked for a table of 3. Service was excellent and the waitress was really friendly, the decor was gorgeous and had a really welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The food was excellent, especially the calamari and the beef nachos! 100% recommend, some of the best Tapas I’ve had!

Rude and unwelcoming I had booked a table for 5 of us to celebrate my birthday. Upon arrival we were told in no uncertain terms that there was no table as the booking was for three and it was our mistake. As a concession were offered a table outside next to a bonfire in the 30 degree heat; needless to say we declined and left. At no point did we receive an apology. My husband even popped back on his way to the takeaway to show the original booking - clearly stating 5 people - but the manager did not want to know. I have since contacted the bar twice but have been ignored on both occasions. Absolutely shocking customer service. Update: owner did get in touch and two of the original party returned to the bar. What a difference a change of staff makes. A pleasant evening was enjoyed, with good food and wide choice of gin. I guess your visit to Ralph’s therefore very much depends on who is working at the time.

Booked a table for our anniversary. It looked like the perfect place for us. We love tapas and my wife loves gin. On top of that it has great reviews. I was a bit nervous when we were on the way to the place as it had very few pics of the actual restaurant. Now I know why. We both said it reminded us of a sandwich bar. We felt a bit silly walking in dressed up. Most of the other people we wearing casual clothes and hoodys. Do not book if you want a romantic meal. This is a casual have a drink and snack bar. Can't comment in the food as we had one drink and left. We went on to drift bar at the South of the island... Much nicer...proper restaurant Hope this helps anyone looking to book.

Fantastic service and food! Booked online, dogs were welcomed and given a drink. All the staff are super friendly :))

TODAY My mum & I hada ploughmans each, 2 diet cokes & 1 pot of tea. With the governments meal deal, the bill came to £12.60. Well worth the money. Excellent food. Nice & fresh & plentiful. Staff were fab & friendly. Defo recommend it & will be back for more

I went to Ralphs with a group of 5 friends and we had a lovely experience with all of the bar team being very welcoming and friendly. We went on Saturday night and racked up a £200+ bill for cocktails which were amazing. However, we went back on Wednesday night and we not treated fairly at all. Because we are a group of 20+ year olds, the manager (who was not present on the Saturday night) seemed to ‘not trust’ us as a group and think we were going to drink our drinks and leave without paying. With us being customers before at ralphs, the staff recognised us and knew we were never going to do that and told the manager this. We complained about 2 pints of Superbock being very flat and off (maybe due to the lines not being cleaned) but she was very rude when replacing them. She then forced us to pay for our drinks as soon as we ordered them, even though all of the signs in Ralph’s said ‘table service’ and we had opened a tab on Saturday night. She accused us of lying about having a £200+ Tab on Saturday night, and told us we must pay individually. That was fine, but then we had to pay inside and she closely watched over every transaction that was paid (as if we were going to lie about what we ordered) and followed us out of the bar until we left. We felt very unwanted and were planning on spending our entire night there (like the Saturday night which was great!) but felt very unwelcome and awkward as she kept walking past us everyone 2 seconds so we left and went elsewhere.

Looking for somewhere to eat in south Hayling, we were given two recommendations and Ralph’s was open.We were warmly welcomed and service was attentive but not over fussy.Although the menu was changing so it all advertised gins were available, others were.Between us we tried several cocktails - all were good. Between us we tried various tapas items and will try others when we return. Good portion sizes and an interesting selection.Too cold to try it, tucked away at the back but we return, with dog,as we were assured well behaved hounds are allowed in the garden, and children.

Went there and spent £20 on wine to be asked after 40 mins to leave our table. They had a group of 7 people that had booked to eat. No reserved tables that I could see and why should we move tables. If you take bookings then you need to make the tables reserved and set a specific time on the sign so that people know they have to move. Doesn’t take a genius to work it out. Wine was good, nice atmosphere and tapas looked good.

Had a fabulous time!! Lovely food, wine and atmosphere. Love the outside area, decor and friendly staff - def be back xxx

I recently attended an Xmas party at Ralph’s, the staff were very efficient and friendly, the food was delicious but most importantly the range of gins was second to none, great atmosphere and excellent service from Ralph’s .

Was here for a girly Xmas night out. We had delicious food, good selection of drinks and the atmosphere is fun, friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come again!

Great atmosphere, the tapas dishes were all delicious and they have a good choice of drinks to pick from. I would definitely recommend coming here whether it’s for drinks with friends or something a little more intimate. Staff are very friendly and accommodating, looking forwards to returning soon!

Tapas was appaling,service very very poor,not run by any one with reasonable attention to simple detail.I am so sorry to rate this so low but on this visit i can not give higher.

15 of us went to Ralph’s for a girls Christmas get together, we all ate and drank here. Food and service all amazing, great Christmas atmosphere and lovely staff that could not do enough. Would definitely recommend.

Great venue, good choice of quality wines and gin, delicious food and amazing staff. Couldn’t ask for me. I’ll definitely be back again soon!

I’m looking for a private hire venue for my wife’s 40th in October. Thought this would be the ideal venue, just the vibe I had in mind. The only venue of its kind on the island. Exactly what I was looking for in terms of food and drinks offerings. Popped in on bank holiday Monday for a drink with a view to speaking to someone to get a booking made. Was met by terrible customer service from the miserable waitress/barmaid (Linda? Lydia?). A simple smile may have won me over, but that seemed to be too much to ask. Instantly put off, atmosphere ruined. Taken my business off the island now to a venue in Southsea, where the staff have some customer service skills. Such a shame.

Tried it out again as it was a lovely place to visit when the previous owners, Rich & Lynn had it. Firstly there was a charge of £10 get in because it was Christmas Eve. This was 'justified' because they provided a buffet for the evening and live entertainment. Well, it resembled more like children's party food than an adults wine bar and it was all just bought over the counter from presumably the local co op rather than the lovely homemade food that used to be provided by the previous owners. The 'entertainment' was a DJ that had been there before but again he hardly warranted a charge to enter so you had the privilege of paying them for their expensive drinks (£12 for a couple of gin and tonics!). Rich & Lynn, who used to own it, always had a good rapport with their customers and tried to circulate and have a chat with everyone who went there; Not the current owner or the couple who run it for them, all of whom were there this particular evening but didn't seem to care about anyone who was there. You get the feeling that they are only interested in how much money they can make out of everyone. This is obviously backfiring on them as the place seems to be far less busy than it once was. Perhaps we are not the only ones to have noticed expensive drinks and useless food!

We have visited Ralph's on several occasions and have always received fabulous friendly service and the tapas are amazing, very generous portions and beautifully cooked. Topped off with live music this is a favourite for my husband and I.

Great place to chill out with friends , good choice of larger,beers and wine , not forgetting some very interesting gins ,, lovely tapas food , and very obliging staff , I would say this little bar is preferred by the more mature persons

Came with parents for a little meal turns out to be a lovely little place with amazing owners. And to my content the seafood tapas is very nice. Comfy outside Lounge area, perfect for sunny days. Thanks We’ll recommend 🤙🤙

Had a lovely lunch, excellent food, the booze mushrooms were the star of the show. Well kept beer and excellent service.

The owner welcomed us as soon as we parked. Lovely wine, amazing gin selection, so accommodating. Will definitely return. Probably every week!

Lovely evening good food and absolutely fantastic service. The people in the group all agreed it was a little hidden gem.

On way home from visiting my daughter, saw a singer so popped in . Lovely trendy place, nice wine, really nice place, freindly , garden at back

Whilst on business in Hayling Island, I found this little place. Great cocktails, good wine and pleasant tapas. The service and value was very good. It was great to see the bar/restaurant filling up mid evening

We called in here for a couple of drinks before going for food elsewhere, really enjoyed our cocktails and the place had a nice ambience. Friendly staff, only a few seats outside which were all taken unfortunately so we sat inside at a window seat. Would definitely return if we're in the area again.

Enjoyed an evening of (big portions) of Tapas washed down with a great choice of drinks, especially the Gins Good food and attentive service by all the staff made it a memorable evening

We were reminded that Tapas not served on Tuesdays. Pizzas however available. Cocktails fine. Pizzas “delivered” to bar also fine. Wine good but no possibility of a coffee to finish evening. Waiter friendly and helpful

Great gin and excellent hospitality. Made to feel welcome the moment we walked in. Can't wait for our next visit.

This is a hidden gem, the food and service is good. However a word of caution - this is not tapas as we know it - served in the small terracotta 'snack' dishes so that you can order 2-3 dishes per person.

Sean thank you for the super service of your wonderful staff. We loved the fabulous selection of gin cocktails and were delighted with the lovely fresh home made tapas. We felt that we were on vacation - such a lovely setting. Thank you for looking after us. We felt spoilt.

A great place to have a birthday party .Their catering was superb , we had plates brought round of finger food which was lovely and tasty.The staff were really nice and would highly recommend this venue.Lucky with the weather too so could sit outside.

Nice place to have a drink, good service and clean. Sit out the front and watch life go by or relax in the rear garden Interesting menu and with choice of Tapas etc

On a baking hot night we originally booked a table indoors but because of the heat we switched to the cool of the garden and enjoyed a great night. Not really had tapas before but it was all very tasty and the grapefruit gin was so good I am trying to get some for home use.

We visited Ralphs for the first time on Wednesday evening for something to eat and a drink we had a Fantastic evening, as the weather was so lovely we were offered a choice of sitting at a table inside or a table out the back outside, we chose to sit outside, they had lovely cushions and throws available if you wanted. The owner shaun (sorry if this is spelt incorrectly!) was incredible, his customer service was amazing, he made us feel comfortable, explained there was a blue tooth speaker and that we could connect our phones and play our own music if we wanted, if we did start to feel cold we could move and the next table along had a heater above it. The young lady who served us Lauren was also very good. I would visit again just based on just the staff alone and I haven't even got to the food yet!! Shaun was great at recommending some of the delicious Tapas, didn't rush us whilst we decided what we would order, The price is very good and the portions are a really good size, We had a selection and each and every one of them we enjoyed, lovely flavor & very tasty well done to Keely for the food, We didn't managed to eat all of what we had ordered but that wasn't a problem, it was packaged up and ready for me to take home when we left. There is a wide selection of different Gins & wines, I had the Palma gin and it was paired with a lemonade and i really enjoyed it. I cant wait to visit again and would recommend this little gem to anyone! Great food, Great Drinks, Fantastic Staff, Well done to all involved I wish you every success!

We visited on Saturday night with our friends who live on the island. We had a lovely evening, the food was amazing and my husband enjoyed the gins and I was more than happy with the cocktails. We will definitely be back next time we visit

I never really fancied Ralphs because of its location, but we recently went in for a drink, what a nice place, the Landlord is a great person who is very good at his job, he always knows who is next to be served and usually remembers what you are drinking, we went back on another occasion for Tapas, the food was great I even had to leave some as the portions were so big,

Great chilled vibe. First class service n drinks amazing! Will def be back to eat next time! Little gem. Was buzzing and busy, friendly and great.

Hubby and I popped in last Sunday for a quick al fresco beer on our way to the curry house, decided to take our friend for tapas tonight, what can I say? Beautiful food, wonderful flavours and fabulous service. Every dish we had was full of flavour and delicious. Me and hubby are proper foodies and love our home cooked from scratch food. We had fresh and beautiful food tonight with great service so a big thank you to Sean and Keeley (sorry if I've misspelt your name )

Recently refurbished. Lovely decor. Two outside seating areas. Delightful knowledgable owner. Amazing gins. Enjoyed an excellent ploughman’s. Looking forward to returning for tapas.

No Beer or wine as they had run out on a bank holiday weekend. No fore thought of bank holiday. Although new owners on sight. A New Venue

Didn’t let me in because I was 24, all I wanted was some wine and cheese, maybe I wasn’t wealthy or good enough?

There are no words I can use to say how amazing and supportive rich and Lynn are in this business. The most fantastic and brilliant business and bar in the whole island and the wider area!!!! I suggest to always give it a try and book for food as it is the best on the island!!! I know I have tried them all!!!! Miss this place and recommend to all!!!

Great little wine bar, very friends and good food. A Great selection of wines and beers. Would highly recommend a visit!

This was a private party. The atmosphere was good and the bar was welcoming. Everyone seemed to enjoy the tapas. My only comment is that I tried to get a cup of coffee for my elderly aunt. The staff would not accommodate my request saying if they did it for one it would open the door to everyone. Surely a cup of coffee is not too much to ask.

Dreadful,dead place in the back of beyond. No cheese or even a crisp or olive with your wine available at certain hours of the day. How stupid is that. A very precious, in the worst sense, and totally undistinguished place. Avoid it.

Went twice this weekend, Saturday night, also both Richard & Lyn decided to arrange entertainment on Sunday afternoon which was brilliant, the places was packed on both occasions, everyone enjoying themselves as that is what this place is, local & very friendly, what with a fine selection of wines, good beer & a varied menu of not just Tapas, they do specials occasionally & cheese boards which we all had and was fantastic. Have been on countless times & have never been disappointed, well done in keeping everyone as happy as you can. Although some have suggested compact there is seating outside in front & back for those dry, warm days & nights. There is ample public parking just a few minutes away.

Lots of great wine choices, as you would hope for a wine bar, but also lovely things to eat and...

Driven past Ralphs wine bar so many times and never thought we would go in. So glad we did. The...

Not the largest restaurant, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in atmosphere and quality. The service...

When we went in all the tables had reserved signs on, so we went outside,however this was the smoking area...

Mi madre y padrastro y sus amigos todos se enamoraron de este lugar por un tiempo, ya que han sido varias veces antes, así que cuando lo peldaño acerca de ser semana de pescado y eran todos de ir a cenar me pareció que debía...

I have only had drinks at Ralph's but have seen their cuisine being enjoyed by others and once had a peck from a friend's rather good cheese platter. Good reports and a good collection of gins to sample!

Good atmosphere but a bit small.Good food based on greek spanish and italian. Good selection of wines and spirits and beers. A little tricky if you have dietry allergies such as coeliac etc. Staff sent home atcten ish or when it quietens down this is a let down and no cards debit or credit accepted im guessing this is a new start up lets see if it develops nice concept though

Good service. Good food very surprised as with tapas as good meal, good atmosphere.. Well recommended.

We just called in on the off chance. The place had a wonderful atmosphere, the drink prices were sensible unlike many other wine bars. We didn't eat here but certainly will in the future. Everything about the place was welcoming. Very clean and tastefully decorated. The menu looks excellent, can't wait to have a meal here when we return to Hayling Island. I would definitely recommend this place.

This place never fails, you go to some eateries a few times and it's great, then for no reason it all turns sour, not here. Food is sensational, samosas were the best we have ever had, everything is made from scratch and is so tasty. The even better thing is the wine and other drinks are at at a reasonable price. New menu is wonderful, the only sad part is that the mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and horseradish have gone but I guess that's called progress! If you haven't tried it...... you are missing out

This is the best place to go for food or a drink on the island!, food is freshly cooked and is amazing. Linn and Richard are very good hosts, they welcome everyone and are very friendly. The waitresses are very lovely and helpful. Would recommend booking on a weekend. Have never had a bad meal, and will always return.

Very welcoming, good service, with excellent tapas menu. We didn't book, would return. Cash only. ...

Ralph's has been open well over a year now and it is the place of choice for myself, partner and friends to visit! We live on an island with limited choices of interesting places to go and when Ralphs opened we were really delighted that someone had tried to do something different. As a result, we probably visit at least once a week. Richard and Lynn are the soul of the place and do all they can to make us feel welcomed. Lynn works so hard behind the scenes in the kitchen to make the menu varied,interesting and contemporary. Richard is always smiling behind the bar ready with a suggestion for a new tipple to try! Hayling is very lucky to have a place like Ralphs. I get very upset when the disappear off to Potugal and close for a week, but they certainly deserve the time off! Thank you for giving Hayling something different!

Friendly atmosphere great staff, particularly Rich behind the bar who is clearly the drive of the place. With high standards of hospitality and service it is a pleasure to spend time in here. The food is of a very high standard served by a team that cares about what they do. All in all always a most pleasant experience to visit, I should not be recommending this place as I should be keeping it all to myself!

I spent the evening in Ralph's last night with 8 friends and can only congratulate Richard and Lynn on the quality of the Food, which Lynn cooks. The wine selection is great with a price to suit every pocket. The service is second to none. What makes's Ralph's special though is Richard and Lynn who will go out of there way to try to make your evening special and are warm and welcoming.

A 2nd time visit with a gang (16+ of us)!! Just love the convivial, homely feel of Ralphs. While certainly not 'cheap', the wine and nibble selection is excellent, staff are attentive and the atmosphere feels like you are at a good friends house. If there is a downside, the decor is a little odd - very Hayling. Would be nice if there was a solid beach / summer theme but that really doesn't matter. Will certainly be back!!

what a delight to find, ok so they ran out of chablis but everything else was amazing, to find this on our little island, driven past many times and never thought of dropping in , what a mistake that was. The six mini yorkshire puddings..............OMGDon't be put off by the location, set inside and it changes, if they did rooms I would stay!

A unique experience in the locality. Food, drink and atmosphere are all excellent. Whether it's a quick glass of wine or an evening with friends this is the place to be. A great welcome awaits you and you will find it hard to leave!! Excellent value. Not your usual run of the mill offerings - check it out.

Great place to eat in Hayling. Food excellent and staff fantastic. We have a caravan there and down most weekends so this will be a regular eating place for us going forward. Would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. The owners really welcoming as well as the young girls waiting the tables. I have nearly gone through the entire tapas menu and look forward to starting again !!! I don't think I will ever tire of it.

I was initially unsure about this place.The gentleman behind the bar was often seen glouring out and unsmiling so we had taken a while to pop in.When we did it was with low expectations.Well how wrong were we, a very lovely and friendly Lynne, some nice wine, lots of ''dirty cheese' - tasty but limited for well informed and knowledgeable cheeseophiles but great if flavoured and cheese with added stuff is your thing.The tapas were a delight and we really enjoyed them.Now it is buzzing, quite the place to be, a couple of seats out the front a courtyard around the back and the possibility to reserve a spot too.

Myself, my husband and my son and his girlfriend went here on Saturday evening as we had heard it was a nice little wine bar where you could go in just for drinks or a little food as well if so desired, so thought we'd give it a try.As we walked in there was a large table empty near the window which we proceeded to sit at. The man behind the bar told us that this table was reserved so we stood at the bar along with a few other customers and ordered our drinks.As its a very small place my husband asked if we could sit at the window table till the people who had booked it came. The barman said no as the people who had booked were arriving IMMINANTLY!Fair enough, just as we were told this a couple got up and left leaving another table by the window empty and came over and asked us would we like it, which of course we did, However the barman then said that was also reserved!We asked could we still sit at this until the people arrived. Very reluctantly he agreed that we could sit there for 40 minutes as this was when the people were arriving.We actually stayed in there for one and a half hours having 3 drinks. The strange thing was that no one actually turned up for either table the whole time we were there!!The barman kept glancing over at me and tapping his watch as if to say your time is up.This was clearly a case of this person thinking that we were obviously not good enough to frequent these premises but not having the ***l's to come over and say so.Please let me put the record straight, We are in our fifties, We are a respectable hardworking family who have run our own successful business for many years.This man clearly took an instant dislike to us and I would just like to say that I found his treatment of us absolutely disgusting. He clearly needs to get himself on a customer relations course asap because if that's how he treats new customers, then I don't think he will get many returning.

Well firstly I need to say Wow! What a great night we had at a little unassuming wine bar called Ralphs, we were lucky enough to have a night out with no kids and my sister in law and her husband. On arrival we were greeted by very friendly staff who showed us to our table, we were asked if we wanted a drink straight away and then the menus followed! The service was amazing, the staff were so friendly and attentive but never too much! We ordered Tapas for the 4 of us and every single thing we ordered was exceptional! The portions were generous but not too much and the quality of the dishes was amazing! I don't know where they source their food but it was authentic and tasty! I have tried a lot of tapas dishes and Ralphs by far is the best I've tasted! We had pink prosseco which I've never seen on a menu and it was amazing so light and tasty! Almost too easy to drink!!! We even photographed the bottle so we can try and buy some!!! We were so looked after by smiling friendly staff, we wished we were not as full so we could have tasted something off of the amazing cheese menu they had!!!! To offer a small bit of constructive criticism I would say the lighting could have done with being a bit softer! But overall so impressed I'm desperate to go again and will strongly recommend a visit to anyone living or visiting Hayling!!!

My parents have caravan in Hayling Island and always mention they need to try Ralph's when driving past. It was my mum's birthday coming up and I knew they would be spending time down Hayling so I thought what a perfect opportunity to book here for a more chilled and sophisticated evening, which we certainly received. The food was amazing! we started with tapas whilst my mum and I sampled the rose, my dad and boyfriend preferred to have a beer. We then shared a cheeseboard, which we could've started with and settled for as the portions were a very good size. Whilst we shared this we enjoyed a lovely glass of port. Mum even received a complimentary baileys cocktail for her birthday which was very thoughtful.I will definitely be coming back here even just for a glass or 2. Lovely atmosphere, people and food.

Richard and his team provide both a relaxing wine bar for a night out and their food is great. We have been here a number of times and always had a great night out.

Great selection of tapas friendly nice atmosphere good value will definitely be going again very soon.

Ralph's is a classy wine bar with quite an upmarket feel. There is always a friendly welcoming atmosphere. We have tried everywhere else on the island since we moved here two years ago and this place is by far the nicest. We have not tried the food yet but the cheese board looks delicious.You can get a good pint here and we like to share a bottle of Rioja which we think is reasonably priced for a quality wine. As the bar is small and intimate would be best to book a table if you fancy a meal.Would recommend a visit.

Always a warm welcome from Richie and Lyn - we use this wine bar regularly, they also serve beers and spirits ( an excellent choice of gins actually) Small and intimate, Ralph's is a great place to meet friends, have a snack or their fab chesseboards, tapas and 'specials' This is also a popular place for groups of women on a night out as you are well looked after. Richie is the best barman ever, creating alsorts of imaginative drinks and never having to wait to be served. It's good to know that a certain standard of behaviour and dress code is followed, not posh, but a standard to be maintained - we use it regularly and just love it

I recently arranged a surprise party for my wife's special birthday, on speaking to rich and Lyn they could not have been more helpful with the arrangements. On the nite there were 50 people comfortably sat and standing nobody waiting for drinks like a good bar should be ,the waitresses coming round with wonderful food in plentiful supply what a wonderful nite to remember on her birthday thank again rich and lyn

When opened this was a good idea; decent snacking food in decent surroundings and decent wine at a decent price. So far so good. Went there quite a few times and it progressively changed over time - and sadly not for the better.It now operates as more of a 'boozers small pub' than a wine bar. Very busy with what appeared to be mainly beer drinkers who may be refugees from a pub on the island which has recently closed. The cost to the owners is that clientele who spend money on wine and food will go elsewhere (as we have).

It was the place to get together with friends and family for wine and cocktails. They also do lots of cheese snacks.

I have been to Ralphs with friends so thought I would take my partner. We were both amazed by the way this place has taken off. The staff are so professional & made us feel relaxed and welcome. We were welcomed at the door by staff shown to our table which had a nice wine bottle shaped tab with our names on. We shared two bottles of wine both of which were delightful & the food was amazing. This is a little gem please try it if you haven't been. Good luck to the owners. They are doing a fab job

We were invited to a retirement party ,was a bit dubious about the choice of venue ,but were eager to go ,we so enjoyed ourselves , the selection of nibbles were delicious , served by efficient friendly staff ,well stocked bar .not just wine! And the loos were clean and pleasent,although this was a private function,I would return for a evening out .

A nice place to eat and drink,has become my regular place to unwind at the end of the day. A place I feel I can recommend to anyone.

Lovely friendly welcome great wine and tasty snacks if you haven't been go and try it. It will definitely be a regular visit for us :) thank you for a lovely evening!

Had a lovely meal at Ralph's last night. We chose a selection of Tapas and a bottle of NZ wine from a varied list. Both food and wine excellent and reasonably priced.The atmosphere was good and decor is very nice with some interesting pictures and bar signs. Fabulous light fitting made of champagne corks and Christmas lights. The garden at the back has been fitted out beautifully with a seating area consisting of decking with some lovely hanging baskets and is very inviting. Service was friendly, efficient and unhurried despite tables filling up rapidly. We will definitely be back.

We visited last night and were very pleasantly surprised. Surprised because there really are not many decent places to go out on the island although everything we've heard about Ralph's has been positive. The interior of the bar and the garden were lovely, all three people who were working were welcoming and very pleasant. The wine we chose was very nice and the tapas dishes we ordered were all fantastic. Next time we will make sure to book a table and chairs near the window so we can fit the tapas food on the table as the bar stool and high table was not great for food for three people. We will definitely be visiting again as we had such a great evening.

Visited Saturday night with friends for a get together. Well all I can say is WOW. Exceptional food & plentiful. We had a fish platter to share alongsife a large selection of their home made greek & Spanish tapas. Truly amazing. I can honestly say I have never tasted food like it. All made and cooked by the lady owner. Have booked for next weekend. If you haven't been go you certainly willnot be disappointed. Well done to the owners you have an amazing place there. Unique

Run by a very experienced family team who know just how to run this great meeting place on Hayling. Serves draught beers, wines and spirits. Also serve great cheese-boards and other tasty fare. Just what adults are looking for on Hayling. Consider booking tables at busy times

Exquisite and refeshingly new venue. Brilliant staff and a fantastic menu, highly recommended. Great for couples and friends.

A wonderful aroma with atmosphere. Clean crisp and refreshing, a twist on Hayling Island. As expected VG to you both and staff.Jesus

Visiting from the States and saw the reviews. Every restaurant has good days and bad days. So do customers. So I decided to give it a try. It's a very small wine bar/cafe. So reservations are recommended. I got there about 7:45 and was out of luck for a table. Having driven 15 miles to get there, I decided to have a glass of wine as I immediately liked the vibe - cheerful crowd and upbeat (but not loud) music. Ordered a nice house merlot. Good selection overall. A few selections by the glass and then many bottles to choose from. Staff were friendly enough but obviously a bit stressed. Certainly polite. Neither the bartender or owner seemed to mind that I was standing at the end of the bar - a little in the way of the servers. I debated leaving but I really needed to eat something to slow down the effects of the wine. I asked if I could have a cheese plate at the bar and they asked if I would mind waiting a few minutes while they got the restaurant crowd settled in with their orders/food. I sensed the kitchen was also stressed. After a few minutes I was able to snag a stool at the bar and then the waitress came over to take my order. Besides the cheese plate, I decided to order the mussels. The cheese plate was nice. A couple of hearty slices of each along with some grapes, celery and chutney - one spicy and one sweet. All good. The mussels turned out to be extraordinarily ordinarily good. They came with a nice,smooth and creamy broth. The mussels were probably the best I've ever had. They were perfectly cooked. Not a single dry one in the pot. I was impressed. The bread was good and I used that to soak up the broth. The entire meal with 1 large and 1 small glass of wine came out to 25£. I thought it was fair. I'm only visiting a week and hope to return with some business friends. I'll be sure to make a reservation! Hats off to the staff for making me feel welcome in spite of the crowd and especially the waitress with her warm bright smile. It was all what I needed after a long day.