The South Downs Social in Winchester

Was very disappointed to find that you are cashless. Please consider those who wish to use cash. Thankfully went to a nearby cafe that were more than happy to accept my cash.

The best cafe in Winchester by a long shot. Staff are so lovely, food is incredibly good value and the coffee….easily the best baristas around 👏👏👏. Cafe art is AMAZING! A cafe with a real heart and soul. 🙏🏼

Came with my family for afternoon meal, asked for sandwiches, but kitchen was closed, no salat options were available at 16:20. We asked for tea and two cups and we had been given 1 cup with tea bag inside and small milk to share. When we repeat the request, we been told that it is impossible. Cups was visible dirty, we paid for tea which we didn’t touch and went out. Never again!

Cycling themed cafe with a casual feel. Great poached eggs, so good we came for both our days in Winchester! Very nice coffee and great service/staff. Also seemed to be very children and dog friendly. Recommend as somewhere a bit different for breakfast.

I went into The South Downs Social today with my mum and some Rock Choir friends. I was performing nearby with Rock Choir and in between performing we headed to The South Downs Social for some lunch. As the Christmas Market in currently on in Winchester it was heaving and the cafe was rammed. But, we found a table without much waiting and looked at the menu to choose what to have. Oh my goodness, spoilt for choice. I chose a cheese and ham toastie, oh my goodness delicious, such good value, it was huge! We were told a 30 minute wait but it wasn't that long. Despite being so busy the team were amazing, calm, organised, friendly but professional and fantastic at what they can do under enormous pressure. Compliments to the chef, and the whole team. I must mention Ruby as well who served me at the till, she looked very familiar and didn't mind me asking her name when I realised she was one of my charges at a local nursery about 15 years ago! Made me feel old but it was lovely to see her again! I will definitely be going back, and definitely put this gem on your list to go to if visiting Winchester. Thank you all! One very happy customer! 🙂

OMG! I’m the first person to see that a live spider in my wife’s accompanying breakfast salad garnish might be considered by many to be a nod to the Halloween season, but really??? No apology from the kitchen when, after my wife discovered it and it suddenly burst in to life, it was returned there for a fresh meal! Seeing all the dogs also in there today with owners feeding at least one of them from the table, I can’t help feeling that this place is just unhygienic! We loved this cafe but sadly now looking for somewhere cleaner in Winchester!

1st time here as always looks busy so thought we would give it a try but wasn’t great! Food was ok but was overcharged by mistake, fair enough but then the wrong coffee came out (by this time we had already finished our food). Maybe we were just unlucky but make sure you check your bill…

Indoor bike parking is a real nice touch. Great coffee, flat white was 👌 really good post ride cake toughest decision of the day

Went in for a coffee Monday 18th it has s very welcoming vibe, the staff are friendly and welcoming , I was only going in for a coffee but ended up having food too. Although it was a bit busy foid came out quickly good presentation and full of flavour , thank you vicky for the food Will definitely go in agsin

Truly unique cafe and shop with a specialized selection of stylish cycling heritage gifts, t-shirts, some equipment, books and graphic artwork by The Handmade Cyclist, whose studio is upstairs. Coffee, cakes, sandwiches and service all excellent. They also hold cycling-related events, e.g. talks by famous riders and cycling authors, gatherings to watch big cycle events on TV, etc. But non-cyclists are very welcome and it's deservedly popular.

Such a lovely little cafe! Really relaxed. Went for coffee but couldn’t resist the cakes. Good value and good service.

Fantastic cakes and helpful staff. I visited on a trip to Winchester with my wife and 12 year old. From the start, the staff were super friendly. The cakes looked amazing, we had a peanut butter and jelly cookie which was delicious. Really nice vibe with all the cycling related pix and things.

I found this when cycling with a friend who had been, it was a brilliant place to stop for a break and a coffee. I saw the food and have been back loads when I'm just in town. It's a brilliant place and I love going there. I highly recommend!!!

South Downs social is an ideal spot for a mid ride cafe stop. The cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating. For cyclists the perk is the indoor bike rack which puts your mind at ease while eating the quality selection of cakes and toasties that are available. The staff are also extremely friendly. Would highly recommend

Great coffee and cake and the staff are super friendly. Nice touch being able to watch races if that’s your thing and I’ve also attended an evening talk (by Max Leonard) which was excellent. Highly recommend

We absolutely love our visits to the social. The ambiance is great and the kids love to watch the racing on the telly!

Lovely bike themed cafe with a cycling related shop / gallery attached. Secure inside storage for bikes and a large terrace outside. Have drank and eaten here a few times and have had amazing sandwiches, cakes or bacon sarnie with thick bacon and sourdough. Coffee is top notch too.

Super generous servings of bacon in my bap alongside a beautifully poured flat white. The team here really know what they are doing. I fancied watching qualifying for some downhill mountain biking and they popped it on the massive TV for me. Couldn't ask for...

Lovely vibe, amazing food and coffee, friendly staff. I thought at first that you had to be into cycling to go into this cafe but I was wrong. There were all different types of people in there. People with dogs, a few table with kids...

The coffee and treats here are always amazing. It's got a really relaxed environment with bike races showing on the tv (not imposing if you aren't interested). The biscoff slice is immense as are the breakfasts. They often have specials on which have always been...

This is my new Pitt stop - however witnessed today a bit chaotic, staff all over the place bell,ringing for food however was all like slow motion, felt cold and it was half full, I tried the Mozzarella and pesto. Toasted sandwich and couldn’t really...

Not a comfortable cafe - cold with hard seating.. Went in for a toastie and coffee..."no you can't have that until lunchtime", fair enough, "we do have a very nice granola instead". ???? Not exactly a similar alternative. Our solitary coffee took 10 minutes to...

We visited The Sothdowns Social for breakfast on Sunday 4th Dec. We like going there as we're both keen cyclists and love the decor and cycling theme. As well as the great things on sale from the Handmade Cyclist. We both ordered the Big Bacon...

I am a fussy coffee drinker, I like it just the way I like it. The staff know what I like and bend over backwards to get me what I want. Had a pastrami sandwich today to die for yum! The staff are great, I...

Stopped here for a light bite to eat, great coffee and freshly made food. I even had something made which wasn't on the menu cause I had a broken tooth and Vicky kindly suggested something which was easy to eat, what service

This is a real find. The menu isn't huge but what they offer is done to the highest level. We shared a meat platter and it was phenomenal. There isn't enough platitudes to express how good it was! The vibe is relaxed. The cafe isn't...

Such a great, friendly vibe. Food was so delicious and the vegan biscoff brownie was insane. Staff were super helpful and welcoming. Peaceful, quirky and great alternative to the usual style of coffee place in winch!

Order and pay at the counter and they will bring your items to you. Very friendly staff. Excellent Americano coffee! Soup of the day tasted as if it came from a tin, I was told that they do not make it in house. Recently they...