The best restaurants in Portsmouth South East

The food was absolutely delicious—freshly made with super tasty flavors. The staff were really friendly, and the vibe of the restaurant was awesome. 100% recommended!

amazing food, great customer service would 100% recommend coming here

Have wanted to visit for so long and then ended up visiting twice in the space of a month as it was so nice! The food is very authentic and delicious, and I love that it is a family run restaurant too. On both visits, I had the crispy pork which was SO nice (hence why I had to have it on my return visit!) and it was a tough choice as there are so many great dishes to choose from. The service was excellent - friendly, efficient and polite. Conveniently located in the heart of Portsmouth. Highly recommend and can’t wait to visit again!

what a delight for my sweet tooth, great cakes great coffee, grea, we certainly enjoyed ourselves... will be back

It was my first visit today. I have been following them on instagram and their posts make the food look amazing. The look of the cafe is gorgeous, reminds me of Spain. Bright, open, airy space and at first it looks quite small but there is loads of seating. There is an upstairs floor, more seating up another flight or stairs and then a cute little garden if you fancy some quiet. Unfortunately today I had already had lunch but I did go for a cake. There was so much selection, at least eight different options which looked equally delicious. I opted for the coffee and walnut cake which I think is the moistest, most delicious cake I have had! I have never tried matcha before and on the menu there was some interesting sounding varities like pistachio. I chose raspberry ripple and the staff member was knowledgable and helpful when I asked for some advice on what to choose. The vibe is great and the staff are warm and happy. The speaker was a bit loud where I was sitting so I asked if it could be turned down and without skipping a beat she replied it was no problem and did it straight away. As you can tell from my glowing review, I will be returning many times!

What a fantastic dinner. Had the set 2 course meal from the chalkboard. Really fresh veg and tasty meat in all the dishes. Food was served swiftly and was delicious. Will be recommending this to anyone who asks about where to eat in Pompey.

Had a lovely brunch, with my family, at Melodys today. Portion sizes were very generous, and the food was delicious. So nice to see a genuine independent cafe, still run by a local person who cares for her community.

Nice little place to visit. The staff were lovely.

On my fourth time eating here, I am still always amazed by the rich quality of the food and the generosity of the service in this place. I've been craving this Venezuelan touch since my last visit, so I dropped in for lunch by myself and ordered an arepa Sifrina and some empanadas queso. I was welcomed by a lovely lady who encouraged me to try and order in Spanish. It felt very encouraging, like I was being invited to appreciate these delicacies and that I should try to order as a Venezuelan if I can (I can't, my Spanish is terrible, but I'm glad I tried). The arepa I ordered was perfect, always, cooked to perfection, with a delicious fresh taste in each bite. The empanadas were filled with a molten white cheese, complemented by a refreshing salsa quesocaca (coriander & avocado dip). Combining the crunchy and chewy texture of the empanada with the lush flavours of the salsa, it is a match made in heaven. It was the perfect amount of food and I left wholly satisfied.

Best cafe around. Don’t be fooled by Kye’s cafe being in a builders merchant that you’re going to receive a greasy horrible breakfast. All good ingredients and great service.

I didn’t even know this wonderful shop was here. They closed at 3 but I was desperate for a colouring gel and the lovely owner stayed open until 3.45 for me to get there. Amazing shop amazing owner. Thank you…you have gained a new customer in me and my friends 😊

The food was ok, but the service was embarrassingly slow. When we arrived there were 3 other tables with guests. We waited over 40 minutes for 12 pieces of sushi. Tasted fine but having waited that long, most food would! We then needed to wait another 20mins after that for fish and chips. Staff apologised for the delay and gave us copious tap water. Once food was served no one checked to see if we were ok or needed anything more. There are better places to go for a dinner of that standard.

Loved the bottomless brunch!! Great food and lovely drinks. The waitress was lovely and very quick xx

Finally went in and as hoped, had a wonderful experience. You won't find any processed food here, only freshly made traditional food we all used to know and love; real vegetables, bread made in-house and all cooked fresh to order. The food was wonderful. Had the veg discovery plate and every last mouthful was delicious. The restaurant is clean and homely - it's all about the food. We were offered plates and cutlery but chose to eat using just the bread to take the food. Staff very nice, lots of customers from East Africa enjoying a family meal and I will absolutely be back. Great food, also a good dining experience and reasonably priced. Fresh, home made food to be appreciated.

Incredible service wonderful staff and really nice drinks 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the area. Are also dog friendly and serve dog ice cream for our four legged friends