The Owl's Nest in Test Valley

Yes this is an old pub and still looks like one but the tradition of hospitality continues now that it is a cafe open to the public. It is not just for Be Wiser staff. The Andover Social Cycle Club use this for our Wednesday post ride "cafe and kuchen" as the Germans would say. Or "carbo replen" was we say. You get a nice big coffee from trained baristas, lovely cake and the staff are very welcoming. It is very cheap and excellent value for money. They also do lunch specials for a very modest price.

The old Lamb pub. Now a very nice coffee shop. Although we only had coffees, there is a good selection of foods. The special of the day was lasagne and chips for a reasonable price of £3.15. Coffee had a great taste and cheaper than other outlets. The staff were very friendly. Good for wheelchair access.

From the outside this looks like a pub, and the handpumps on the counter re-inforce the first impressions. However this is basically a cafe serving food, with soft drinks only. Comfortable seating indoors and out. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Visited for a late lunch at 14:15 on a Wednesday. Welcomed and order promptly taken at the counter. Menu is fairly limited to cafe standards - all day breakfast, fish and chips with peas, sausage, beans and chips, but there was also a specials board offering Turkey, Ham and Leek pie with chips and peas plus gravy. I opted for the special and was served a good individual pie - not a slice as I had expected, with a large portion of chips and peas. Both accompaniments were fine, were not overcooked or soft or soggy at all. Those accompanying me (two American friends) had the aforementioned fish chips and peas ( standard piece of frozen fish) and the sausage chips and beans. Both were satisfied. These 3 dishes with a single tin of drink came to just under £15. Very good value I thought.. Not refined dining but perfectly decent food for a good price.