The Pacific in Havant

My husband suggested to visit this place for a pint and a quick bite. I liked the aquarium with the fish. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. The beer was cold and good. The fries were ordered were ok, my husband said some of his were a bit raw. Nothing special.

Fabulous Thai restaurant! Brilliant service, food and treated like royalty! Loved it! We all had fabulous evening.!!

Expensive Thai food, with some elements below par, and others were great. We ordered a delivery - with King Prawn Pas Thai, Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Massaman - the Pad Thai was quite dry, and lacked a little flavour - I’ve had much better than this - and I think that The Pacific could improve this dish a lot..! And they should put more effort in - as Pad Thai is THE most popular Thai food on the menu. It’s below par here. That said, the Massaman was outstanding. Truly delicious - and as such, I would definitely order that again. It was really the best I’ve had. Rice was ok, Chicken Stay was nice - could do with a bigger serving of Satay sauce however. The order was booked and paid for several hours in advance, via their website - the order asked what time we’d like delivery for, and while we did specify a time, the delivery was at least 10 minutes late. I think if you’re going to ask what time your clients want their food, you need to make absolutely certain that it arrives on-time. Otherwise you give an approximation. So we were a little disappointed overall - expensive, late delivery, poor pad Thai.

An amazing venue for a fantastic occasion .Jo and all the team pulled out all the stops to make this a night to remember. The food was amazing and plentiful, the venue was decorated exactly as requested. The staff were all so on point and nothing was to much trouble. We can all highly recommend The Pacific for a special event venue or even a night out for a few drinks and a meal , support local businesses like this . Thanks again for everything all at The Pacific .

One word - Outstanding! From the moment we walked through the door we were welcomed with cheery, friendly and helpful staff. Lovely and relaxing decor, and a really nice vibe and buzz. The menu is very impressive and comprehensive, and Kirsty our fantastic server was amazing at offering advice on the menu and went above and beyond throughout the evening. As for the food - we were absolutely blown away by the quality and attention to detail. The staff were always on hand if our glasses needed re-charging and nothing was too much trouble. All topped off by a great vocal / guitarist which the whole restaurant enjoyed. To sum up, great staff, great food, and our new local go to for a fantastic night out.

Been here a few times with our family and can honestly say been really pleased. The staff so lovely and friendly and food really very tasty especially the curries and pad Thai . We also like just going in for cocktails Would definitely recommend

I was looking for somewhere a little different to take my wife for our anniversary. My first choices were unavailable and I fancied something Asian. The Pacific's reviews are mixed, particularly in relation to the time spent waiting for food to arrive, but I thought why not give it a whirl. Very pleased we did. The staff are amazing. Attentive, but not in that over-the-top way that can get tedious, friendly and knowledgeable. Yes, the restaurant is s bit 'spaced out', in the sense that clearly they could fit a lot more tables in and it feels a little empty, but that gives it a charm as it obviously isn't trying to cram people in. It feels genuine. So... the food. On the waiting time. Yes, you do wait a little longer than in other faster turnaround places. But we are not there to gobble our food down and dash off, are we? We are there for the experience, the opportunity to relax, to down phones and chat. Personally, I did not mind waiting a few minutes longer for service because I was enjoying the evening. If you want your food pre-cooked, warmed up and on your table within minutes of ordering, don't come here. If you want your food obviously freshly cooked, carefully prepared and rather delicious, give it a go. I don't think you will be disappointed. The two of us shared three starters: chicken satay, tempura vegetables and calamari. All prepared and cooked perfectly. I am a bit fussy with squid, having experienced it cooked by some of the very best, and this was right up there. The tempura vegetables were the standout dish. As fresh and crisp as if just picked, lightly battered and delicately fried. Very, very good. On to the mains, which we probably waited 20/25 mins for. But we had another drink. Listened to the female singer get the music just about right, and remembered we were there for us and to chat. I'd say it was the perfect wait... for the perfect food. My wife had the Choo-Che, sea bass deep fried and served with a creamy red curry sauce and coconut milk, crisp vegetables and jasmine rice. It was quite the plateful and delicious. I went for the intriguingly titled Weeping Tiger, a sliced sirloin steak on a bed of the crispest vegetables with a hot and spicy chilli sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection, medium-rare, before being sliced. Taken as it was, it was tasty enough, but smothered in the chilli sauce it was to die for. We finished with coffee. My wife went for an Irish coffee, which can always be a bit hit-and-miss. Fair play, it was spot on. We were very pleased we went and we will go back. It wasn't particularly busy for 7 - 9PM on a Friday (though it was the Easter Bank Holiday), maybe less than a third full. But the atmosphere was just right.

So disappointing. Staf nice, starters and desert very nice, but the warmed buffet was awful, especially the chicken which must have been warmed up so many times it was inedible, no taste and like pieces if stick. Curries were just a lot of liquid with bits of meat in the bottom if you could find them. I didn't complain at the time as I didn't want to upset the family.

Went with friends restaurant very quiet drinks took a long time to come - food not great very oily and no flavour lack of meat in the dishes expected a lot more seeing as there was no one in there wouldn’t go back

Very expensive NYE meal. No idea it was £70 per head as not mentioned during hooking. Had impression it was the normal menu. For £156 or 2 of us we shared a started we didn't choose, I had a noodle dish and my husband had a curry, then a piece of cheesecake each. Only about 25 in whole restaurant. On 2 people danced a couple of times to a singer who did sing well, but not atmosphere at all. Cheap glass off bubbly before we left. More expensive that a meal in a restaurant on Christmas Day and not nearly as much. Very disappointing

Amazing, authentic Thai food in a beautiful restaurant. Staff were brilliant with a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and will be back.

Two hours to get our meal, starter took half an hour, main another hour and a half. Kept asking for progress, when it finally arrived, it was pretty average. The place only had 26 customers (we had plenty of time to count), what would it be like if it was packed. Never going back.

Lovely restaurant , loved the decor, great Friday night entertainment with friendly helpful staff and amazing food! Will definitely be back ⭐️

Nice restaurant with live music..great until waiter told him to turn it up making it hard to have a conversation. Food was middle of the road..cant say it was the best then again not the worst. Quite expensive, but not overly. Would i go again..no. staff were nice and attentative. Nice decor but a bit sparse and open in the dining area, not the place for a romantic dinner.Luxury pricing for mediocre food and seating. Did not find the food that authentic.

Poor Sunday buffet. The starter was pretty much batter surprise .. very greasy and tasteless and you couldn't tell what was what. Spring rolls did not look freshly made.The second part was very stodgy rice, chicken textured lemons and 3 curry's which were also very tasteless . In a last ditch attempt we tried the egg noodles and can safely say were disappointing . The staff were friendly and helpful and the setting and ambient is great . But we won't be back and certainly opt for the Indian restaurant opposite next time . I don't agree with the automatic service charge either this should be optional and based on the experience.

Ate here on Monday and had a really lovely meal with cocktails. Food was delicious, the staff were friendly. Will definitely be visiting again

We visited The Pacific on the eve of my Dad’s funeral. We were a table of 10 mixed generations and what was a sad occasion actually turned out to be fantastic experience. The food, drinks and service were top notch and we will definitely return. Thank you to the staff who made us very welcome on an emotional evening.

What a lovely visit to The Pacific. We had the Sunday buffet , with freshly cooked starter options brought directly to the table . A good variety, without being overwhelming from the main buffet & friendly service throughout. Will definitely go again! Certainly nice to have Thai food on a Sunday, rather than always a roast dinner. The staff made my parent's 40th wedding anniversary lunch, extra special. MANY THANKS

New favourite place!! First time here and we ordered takeaway. Great quality, authentic taste and fresh ingredients. Loved it and can’t wait to go back!

Amazing! Went here for the first time yesterday and had the best meal we've had in ages! We've definitely found a new favourite restaurant!

We chose to celebrate our anniversary this superb facility.we chose duck spring roles chicken satay. Main meal Pad Thai goon ya chicken sweet and sour. With coconut rice. Regrettably after just starting the satay we got a call from Ocado saying our delivery would bee thirty minutes. The sources had a very speacial. All the best Thai chefs are ladies. It’s the truth.they protect the specials like a tiger looking after her cubs.

Quite a nice looking restaurant. The food was I would say… pleasant enough but a bit bland. Not that much flavour going on. The service was also a little sketchy. We were a table of 13 but even so, the mains did not all come out at exactly the same time. There was at least a 5-10 minute gap between the first few people getting their course and the last person. While I was looking round to see whether the last few plates were coming over, the same people who had brought out the first plates were serving other tables and taking orders in between. Bizarre. Overall, average but definitely not good enough for me to want to go back.

Soup and jungle curry taste the same, chicken tough, not a great flavour to any dish and calamari tough, not fresh and not something you’d even want to eat. First and last visit, overall poor ingredients and bland flavours

Sunday buffet. Lovely hot crispy starters then help yourself to the buffet. Very good value. Good wine. Attentive staff. We will be back !

I have been somewhat restricted the last couple of years due to Covid. I tasted a lil touch of Thailand tonight with the misses. In this restaurant only 2 miles from home in Portsmouth, Hampshire. We ordered duck and vegetable spring rolls, chicken satay, sweet...

Had another amazing meal at the Pacific. This restaurant is a hidden gem, really great fresh food, beautiful decor/ambience and helpful friendly staff. Can thoroughly recommend the massamam curry, the sweet and sour salmon and jasmine rice. Looking forward to our next visit already!

Had a delicious meal - best vegetable tempura I’ve ever had ; delicious spring rolls and main stir fried vegetables and noodles .really nice cocktails and great live music . Was a lovely evening out

The previous night I'd had an awful meal in my hotel nearby (work trip), so made the effort to walk to Drayton for something better. I was by myself, it was a Thursday night and there was plenty of space. The server was attentive without...

This little gem is local to where we live and we have been here lots of times. It never disappoints. The food is amazing, so tasty and the staff are very attentive. They know the menu well and suggest things to try according to your...

Here last night and it was amazing. The cocktails were very reasonable ranging from £7. Staff very attentive and service was second to none. Food and portion size spot on. We sat in a booth in the bar area. There are booths and tables in...

Absolutely adore this place. Beautiful interior, nicely secluded tables beyond the bar area at the front, which you cannot see from the road. Even boasts a delightful low cusioned Thai seating area that a larger party could book. Staff very pleasant and attentive, the chefs...

Nice starter but some of us had 4 Calamari, some 5 and another 7. Then an hour and a quarter wait for the main course. A further 15 minutes for all of our party to receive their main meals. Curry had hardly any chicken and...

We together with two friends recently visited this restaurant and were certainly not disappointed. The waitress showed the four of us to our table. The menu was very varied to suit all tastes, We all commented that the atmosphere in the restaurant was excellent. The...

Found this restaurant whilst browsing Tripadvisor. We booked for the Sunday lunch buffet. On arrival a little surprised that they didn't have more customers. However the welcome was very friendly, explaining the buffet and taking our drinks order. We were advised that the starters would...

Beautiful cocktails and tasty thai food. Massive portions, nicely presented. Helpful friendly staff. Website photos don't do the place justice. It's smart and quirky inside after the bar area.

Excellent food and service. I recommend the beef massaman and pineapple 🍍 rice. The Sunday buffet is good value for money. We can’t wait to go again. Thank you

Very welcoming, buffet open at sun lunchtime. Good selection of dishes for veg and meat eaters!. Generous starters. And decent drinks options. Very good value and flavoursome.

Another fantastic visit to this amazing restaurant. The food, again, was out of this world, as was the wine and service. We have never been disappointed on any of our many visits, and again, a brilliant evening with friends. Great food Chefs.

What a gem of a place off the beaten track. Lush décor tastefully done with some unique authentic touches. Hopefully will get the family together to dine on the large low table. Loved the Jungle curry. Nice balance of spice and taste. Never had a...

Went for a friends bday meal last night and what a fantastic experience. Excellent service with waitresses who had a smile on their faces and extremely attentive. The food the atmosphere and the whole night was brilliant. The singer who they had on was very...

Ordered a takeaway to be delivered, came very quickly. Thai fish cakes, dim sum, prawn crackers, red curry, jasmine rice. Delicious ! Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. Not the cheapest - there is a reason for this, it’s seriously good quality...

We have been to this eatery many times, in all its guises, and have never been disappointed. Last night however, I had the best curry I have ever had, in the form of a chicken Massaman. What an absolute delight, and a credit to the...

Came as a family, and we were served by the lovely Kiana - she was so helpful and attentive, and always had a smile on her face ! The food was delicious and despite being quiet the atmosphere was great - a wonderful birthday for...

Excellent food, excellent service, first visit for me but will definitely be going again 👍 Everyone enjoyed, no complaints from any of the party of 9. Can thoroughly recommend. First class, thank you all for a brilliant night.

I visited The Pacific tonight with friends from work. We had a great evening, food was delicious & staff were lovely. Would recommend to anyone.Thank-you for a great night.

It's amazing how many restaurants have opened in Drayton since we left the area several years ago. All good quality and eclectic choices. Great space. Excellent food. Lovely team. 🇳🇿🇬🇧

Tried this place with friends early on a Sunday evening and was surprised how busy it got. It became clear why when our food arrived as it was beautiful and none was left on any plate when we had finished. The service was friendly and...

I went in for a quiet pint and the only people at the bar was a scruffy delivery driver (serving) and a drunk women. Eventually a lady served me a pint and I sat chillin out with my pint. The drunk then followed me and...

We ate at The Pacific for our wedding anniversary meal, atmosphere was wonderful, although it was a Tuesday, so not busy, service was friendly and welcoming and excellent, very comfortable surroundings, all food was very well served and presented, hot with good size portions, it...

A little gem in Drayton! Food was superb... both the Dim Sum & Pad Thai were the best I’ve ever had and the service was outstanding. Also has a wide variety of drinks.

Fresh, tasty food from a small yet interesting menu. Very glad this restaurant has opened locally. Will be slowly working through the menu...

You walk in and it definitely has the wow factor. Modern, fancy, lots of glitz and glam. It is beautiful with flower arrangements, intimate lighting and interesting wall art. The food was average, duck pancakes ok but salty. The vegetable tampora better but a huge...

Just ordered a take away and I haven't enjoyed a take away or a meal out as much as that in a long time. Everything was so fresh and yummy, still hot when delivered. We had some fish dishes and vegan and it was enjoyed...

Absolutely amazing experience at The Pacific, food was awesome and the staff were brilliant. Then at the end of the evening we were given a glass of bubbly each to celebrate our 31st anniversary. The menu choices were reasonable. Not the cheapest but quality does...

The name of this restaurant and the type of food served has changed several times over recent years, but now this completely refurbished restaurant serving Thai food (unusual in this area) is a welcome addition. Welcoming staff, interesting choices and good food made for a...

The food came on time and was piping hot which seems to be a rarity with the takeaways we’ve had lately. The food was well seasoned and there was a good amount of meat in the curries. The appetisers were also fresh and tasty. We...

I love Thai food, and this has been a nice treat for a non cocking day twice now. Vegan pad tai and veg Tom kah were just what I wanted. My husband loved his chilli chicken and satay skewers. Definitely ordering again!

Had our first and definitely not the last take out from the pacific last night. Food was excellent, chicken Penang curry, chilli beef, pad Thai and side portion of broccoli, all excellent and was delivered at the exact time we asked for. Lovely to know...

We have lived and travelled comprehensively across Europe, Asia and the Middle East so know good food when we taste it. Tom Yum chicken soup. Tasty, but rather thin. It lost it’s ‘substance’ after the fourth spoonful. Our favourite Thai takeaway in St Helens makes...

Recommend by a friend so ordered today. Absolutely lovely. Fast delivery, piping hot delicious dishes. Will def use again!

It’s nice to see a Thai open near us as we love Thai cuisine. We were impressed with the food - both curries were full of veg and lots of chicken or tofu pieces- and the flavours were good. We also tried the spring rolls...

My husband and I decided to order a takeaway as a treat. First time trying The Pacific. Both are fans of Thai food. He collected the food and was hot when he arrived home. The food was pleasant but really nothing special in comparison to...

Ordered a takeaway - turned up on time but curry’s were really ‘wishy washy’ and couldn’t taste the difference between massaman or red curry! Prawn toast was really mushy and prawn pad Thai only had 2 prawns in whole dish - spent £55 on 2...

Nothing was good Chicken satay - dry chicken and a small pot of sauce Green curry with chicken - in edible. Foul taste to it and normally love a Thai green curry. Sweet and sour chicken - okay, £9 though so go to your local...

Thai food, one of my favourite. Was pleased to see this new restaurant/takeaway coming to my area. Ordered prawn toast, green curry, pad Thai prawn and jasmine rice. Cost approximately £25 + £2 delivery. On ordering the food the delivery wait time jumped from 45...

Dreadful experience, really annoyed and feel cheated by its advertising. Nothing was authentic, tasteless, oily thick batter for tempura, Very expensive for its low quality ingredients. No decent Thai trained chef would release food this poor. Cant think of many worse meals for value.

Lockdown isn’t perhaps the most propitious time to launch a new restaurant. But we ordered a range of takeaway dishes as soon as it opened on 6 January 2021, and it all tasted good. The menu had a reasonable choice (though sushi wasn’t available as...