The best restaurants in New Forest South East

2 grandsons (12 & 9) walked with cash into Hale on 12.4.24 to buy a yogurt treat with one topping each. We (grandparents) checked price on website minutes before they went on their own and they were nude 2.75 & one topping 3.35 so they had 2X 3.35 cash ie £6.70. But they were told they didn’t have enough money and were only allowed two nude / plain ones for the £6.70. Both too quiet & shy to question or challenge. I didn’t have time to go to the shop myself so contacted by the only other method that appears to be available (website contact page). Upset by the complete lack of response to date (20.4.24)

I love this place. Always lovely lovely staff. Always delicious food. The best Rocky Road ever. BEST CAFE IN LYMINGTON

Really nice menu, sensibly priced and great service. The Philly Cheese Steak was faultless! Will certainly visit again. Highly recommended.

We wanted lunch in Hythe and saw that there was space so decided to pop in. Despite being a little after breakfast serving time, we managed to have a cooked breakfast, since our server said it wasn’t really busy. They were delicious and very promptly served. We will be back.

All I can say is the experience was average. Nothing wowed me, the coffee was mediocre and the service was not at all personal.

666 challenge accepted and achieved by my husband Chris. Check it out because if you can eat it all in the time you don’t pay for it! Lovely staff. Filling breakfast. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We'd heard about The Tinker's Granddaughter through a friend and so decided to try it out for ourselves and booked the Sunday Roast Club - we were not disappointed! The service was friendly and welcoming and the food was incredible. It was our first time trying Juicy Marbles steaks and I have to say, they were the best meat substitute I've ever had. The only downside was that the room was quite crammed. We ordered first and by the time our food was served, people were still queuing right behind us to order theirs - which I understand is unavoidable but did hinder the experience a bit. I also treated myself to a tiramisu to take away, which again was the best plant based tiramisu I've had. We loved the experience so much that we've already booked again for June!

Found the Pantry Barn Cafe by chance after seeing the signs on the main road as we were heading for Bournemouth - and what a find - what a gem. Had a light lunch and it was the best Ham & Cheese toastie on sourdough that I had ever tasted. The tea and coffee was delicious as well and my wife said it was the best soup she had ever had. The cakes are lovely as well. although we took this with us. Well done and we will be back when the house is open next year.

A little gem of a place, staff were so friendly and welcoming. Coffee was really nice with a toasted teacake that was huge. Good conversation with the staff plus the standard of Covid precautions are one of the best we have seen. Would definitely recommend popping in if you are in the area.

Arrived today at 07.30 and received a warm welcome from the owner Wendy! She also agave a warm welcome to our dog Belle! We were greeted by four of the locals who we know quite well and then we ordered tea cakes marmalade and toast plus two cappuccinos. This is a lovely friendly place and worth a visit. They've just decorated the inside too!

Really delicious baguettes and sandwiches. No vegan fillings but they have lovely vegan sausage rolls. Also lots of pasties, pastries, and cakes as well as coffee. Get there early as they sell out of bread choices.

My second visit. Wish I lived nearer to visit regularly. A lovely menu in Charlotte’s tea rooms for lighter lunches so reasonably priced and delightful staff. Love the garden centre. The inside shop is, unlike most garden centres, very reasonably priced - it’s an Aladdins Cave! I must go back there - never mind the 50 minute drive!!!!

Really lovely filling food. Will definitely be back to try more!! The tacos, Mac and cheese and quesadillas were delicious! Bit pricy but you pay for the freshness I suppose. Lady that served us was really lovely and helpful! Would recommend

Another amazing coffee shop in lymington, hidden gem. The staff were welcoming and everything was perfect I will be going back