Reviews of Grand Cafe. (Restaurant) in Southampton (Hampshire).

Grand Cafe

544 Reviews

272 Comments

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South Western House, Terminus Terrace, Southampton SO14 3AS, United Kingdom

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Information of Grand Cafe, Restaurant in Southampton (Hampshire)

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Reviews of Grand Cafe

S. T.

Had a Lovely afternoon tea here, sandwiches were scrummy, they even did a special.one for our son who's 11. The cakes and scones didn't disappoint. Lovely building, helpful staff. The Grand cafe interior was quirky and a nice atmosphere.

J. L.

An excellent slice of Art Deco fine dining with a modern take. If you are visiting Southampton then this is definatly a place to stop for a meal out.

J. M.

Excellent service from Greg. My friend is vegan and the afternoon tea they provided for her was amazing. We'll definitely be going back

E. G.

A wonderful experience. Delicious food, gorgeous décor. Pity they charge for water and don't tell you beforehand....cost them the 5th star!

A. S.

There's no such thing AS extra hot coffee. That don't have a normal coffee rap and extra hot one. It comes out really hot any way. Stop giving these guys a hard time. Try there leak pasty 🤤🤤

P. B.

Great place to eat. Staff very friendly and the food is fantastic and the place has a great atomsphere.

F. P.

It was birthday treat and it was outstanding I would recommend the high tea to everyone, thank you Grand Cafe for making my birthday a lovely one.

E. C.

Only had drinks but lovely atmosphere. Friendly bar staff. Good deals too!

A. G.

Great afternoon tea with 4tunes show so good x

D. M.

What a lovely place . Beautiful decor attentative staff . A varied menu which is reasonablely priced Food superb . A great experience Would reccomrnd .

C. H.

Superb Sunday roast through lockdown. Amazing quality and good price.

G.

Masquerading as a high class establishment. The food is okay. We had to go into the cost room to get our own coats as the staff were too busy chatting behind the bar...All 6 of them.

M. X.

Great place for a large works party. Lots of places for seating, a dance floor, a bar and table service. I would recommend

D. W.

Lovely place for afternoon tea. Food was delicious and freshly baked ambience was good.

A.

Fantastic food with proper old fashioned table service set in a beautiful building evoking a sense of a bygone age.

E. P.

Lovely venue and staff are so attentive. Edi is a star. Thank you for making our anniversary so special.

E. A. B.

Wow! That's the perfect place to enjoy the weekend with your love one's. Decent people go there. Is a lovely place

T. Y.

Food, atmosphere and service great! Thankyou Grand Cafe for a lovely afternoon spent with my daughter x

n. w.

The food and the amount of food was great, will eat there again.

M. B.

We've just had a fantastic lunch here the service was first class and the meal was superb

P. C.

Love the food in this place!

T. S.

Good service, very accommodating with my need for extra mayonnaise and gravy, tasty food and nice atmosphere

C. H.

We visited for our Christmas meal and we were a large group to cater for. In general it was pretty good although I felt the food was disappointing for the money it cost. The mains were delivered and most people were at least halfway through before the veg accompaniments arrived. The staff worked hard but were not particularly friendly and one was borderline rude telling us we couldn't carry our own drinks to the table despite nobody being willing to provide table service for ordering drinks during the meal. We visited mid week and there was absolutely no atmosphere at all. They also added a 10% service charge to everyone's meal which was non-negotiable which I thought was really cheeky considering the service was mediocre.

T. B.

Good atmosphere. Lovely lady at the door. Best sweet potato fries.

C. P.

Really lovely family afternoon tea, beautiful building, very helpful staff and attentive, accommodating service

T. S.

Good service, very accommodating with my need for extra mayonnaise and gravy, tasty food and nice atmosphere

J. L.

Good food and friendly staff nice atmosphere. Drink prices a bit dear

J. P.

We had our xmas party there good good and a great night. Actually booked to go back there in February for an experience evening

R. F.

Beautiful venue and the afternoon tea was both delicious and visually appealing.

E. W.

Unbelievable venue old hotel converted to lovely bar/restaurant great for a quiet drink business lunch or special occasion

H. C.

Well what can I say just amazing, the service, food and staff, best Sunday Roast in Southampton.

A. S.

Pleasant staff couldn't do enough for you. Lovely food and nice surroundings .

L. G.

Afternoon tea was delicious and service excellent I would recommend this to anyone who likes the afternoon tea experience

D. A.

Lovely afternoon tea in a great venue. Nice selection of sandwiches and cakes. Good selection of drinks. Nice and friendly staff. The Sunday lunches being bought out to other tables looked good too. Book in advance as it can get full up quite quickly. There is also a car park just across the road, so it is easy to get to.

M. C.

The place looks great, never eaten here but the drinks are good. A lot of history behind the place as well.

J. H.

Good place for Sunday lunch. Excellent service. Good food. Reasonable prices.

T.

Lovely food great outside area staff friendly, happy hour !!!

M. A.

Really good value and quality cakes and sandwiches. Was expecting to still be hungry after, but was sufficiently full

J. C.

Good atmosphere. Not to loud at lunchtime nice background music and lovely afternoon tea

P. S.

Loved the enormous, spacious area. Went downstairs for the nightclub, very modern, friendly staff

C. B. (.

Went for a Christmas meal and it was great. Quick service and not overpriced.

S. B.

Stunning decor, beautifully presented food and extremely attentive staff.

H. N.

Love there cocktails ...but watch the 2 for 1 as u only get half a coctail in 2 glasses

m. p.

Lovely decor, nice staff ad the food is very good...

J. S.

Lovely atmosphere & decor. We had a tipsy afternoon tea which was very good value. Perfect place to celebrate my birthday with friends!

N. D.

Lovely place, a bit posh and elegant. A good place to socialise and dancing in the same time.

A. D.

Great food although slightly overpriced. Good fun atmosphere.

J. G.

Very enjoyable. Food excellent.

M. K.

A stylish bar, great cocktails, good atmosphere helped by professional and friendly staff.

E. A.

Fantastic surroundings friendly well trained staff food first class

B. C.

We had a great time there , the Fawlty towers theme was just such a laugh , recommend 👍

B. C.

Impressive building and superb Sunday lunch. Not so keen on the live entertainment as it does interfere with conversation.

S. D.

Took my mum for afternoon tea, it was lovely and the venue itself is stunning

B. P.

Indeed a grand cafe, however I couldn't help but think it was probably grander in the day of the Titanic.

D. B.

Had a fantastic time, the staff are excellent

S. W.

Superb set up, service an food first class.

P. M.

Great decor and a Historic building. Food is fantastic If a little pricey

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Had a nice coffe time and service🥰

L. I.

Great food, great staff, great everything!!! 10/10 will visit again. :)

J. T.

Great food. Live music. Great atmosphere in a very historical place...

g. h.

Great ambiance and decor. Good food exelent staff.

S. E.

Wonderful place to enjoy British Tea & delicious sandwiches. AWESOME!!!

L. H.

The Sunday roast is fab but visited on a Tuesday lunch time service was terribly slow and food wasn't very good disappointed

D. G.

Staff are friendly and attentive. Sunday lunch was good other food was disappointing.

L. N.

Enjoyed having a few drinks here, nice atmosphere

C. J.

excellent food, staff and service. great experience.

S. W.

Lovely food and great setting. There's a public carpark just a couple of minutes down the road with plenty of spaces.

J. C. #.

Fantastic food with quality service amazing atmosphere.

H. S.

Great atmosphere, lovely staff, super food

P. H.

Good food and ambience. One of the best restaurants in Southampton.

J. N.

Perfect, kids ate free and the staff were very accommodating

S. P.

Great meal and friendly service. Definitely recommend

P. M.

The room and decor very of the building, the staff and service completed a very good experience

J. S.

Fantastic service, food and price. What more can I say?

B. D.

Great food, nice atmosphere, great service.

R. A.

Great

A. C.

Quite expensive, but lovely food. Holds wedding receptions as well

O. W.

We are from a set menu for large groups. It was absolutely fine but nothing extraordinary. The lamb was nice although the Asian pork starts was i make at home and lacked real flavour IMHO. Crème Brûlée was excellent. Veggie Wellington was not considered a success.

L. S.

Xmas dinner to die for. Staff were excellent, what more could you ask for.

N. N.

superb Sunday roast, great staff, nice atmosphere.

D. W.

Nice food but personally overpriced..others may disagree

P. S.

Service was superb attention to detail good food very enjoyable

J. Y.

Never had food but excellent cocktails and atmosphere in the evening.

N. M.

A grade ll listed building with great atmosphere. Sumptuous!

J. G.

excellent staff and food .first class place

X. M.

Great atmosphere, service can be slow on busy weekends.

M. B.

Food is good but thought the alcoholic drinks were very expensive

J. C.

Great atmosphere and the food is amazing.

C. P.

My family and I went for my birthday meal. The atmosphere was buzzing but rather noisy (not a place for a conversation!) but we all had a great time dancing to the resident band, oh yes and the food was excellent too! P.S...Very friendly staff! 🙂

K. B.

Excellent food and very attentive staff.

J. T. (.

Beautiful venue in the town centre near Dock Gate 4. The staff were very attentive and courteous. The ambience and internal decor is regal. The food was excellent. I enjoyed the best roast with plenty of fresh vegetables and a a chocolate brownie pudding. 2 x courses for £24pp. It is well worth a visit.

D. P.

Very nice but a bit expensive but did us proud for a large group of 22

K. G.

Nice setting, reasonably priced very sympathetically restored

D. R.

Another great day, fantastic food & customer service

C. G.

Really good friendly service. Food was excellent

P. M.

Great decor and a Historic building. Food is fantastic If a little pricey

j. k.

Good food a good times for Christmas do

N. 7.

Fantastic food nice place :)

J. M.

Love this place good food friendly staff

S. S.

Absolutely lovely dinner today, called in on the off chance of getting a table, had a delicious starter of smoked salmon and avocado with beetroot followed by roast lamb which was cooked too perfection with delicious vegetables and gravy, which went down a treat with a bottle of Italian wine, we then had a Irish coffee with a cheeseboard. Fantastic service.

N. S.

Food good but very noisy

A. A.

Delicious Afternoon Tea in a nice and relaxed setting.

a. l.

Lovely food, Beef Tenderloin was delicious!

M. M.

Great cocktails. Nice vibe

L. P.

Nice place, enjoyed cream tea

A. T.

Excellent food and great service.

K. B.

Food was good great evening with colleagues

p. k.

Very relaxed ,very nice meal,

M. B.

Great place, loved the atmosphere and decor

S. W.

Super star 50% off drinks 5 til 7

a. h.

A most superb, and well appointed restaurant especially for a fabulous afternoon tea! Magnificent!

S. R.

The whole afternoon tea set-up was beautiful. The selection of sandwich fillings was ideal. We actually came to Grand Cafe because of these fillings. It can be hard to find afternoon tea with great fillings and these were gorgeous! In particular, I’ve got to celebrate the ambience! I’ve been to several awkward afternoon teas in hotels where you feel like an afterthought and it’s very quiet and uncomfortable. However, the music playing in the Grand Cafe, the amount of people there and the hosts made us feel so comfortable and part of something exciting! Absolutely loved it and will definitely return!

K. G.

Very nice afternoon tea x

M. B.

Lovely afternoon tea in salubrious setting

J. M.

Works Christmas party, food was delicious

P. P.

Great place. Nice hosts

A. H.

Sunday lunch here is excellent quality.

M. L.

Lovely looking place and lovely staff.

G. L.

Lovely lunch, attentive service.

S. J.

Fantastic service, fantastic food

M. H.

Decent !

8.

Xmas lunch had a fine time

A. T.

Quirky venue, nice atmosphere and good food

E. K.

Good food and pleasant staff

T. B.

Have been here on a few occasions and always over-rated and over-priced

C. L.

Great eatery quite romantic

S. W.

classic cocktail bar and great food

L.

Nice location, not very cozy environment

D. R.

An incredible place 5 star 🌟

D.

Outstanding service and amazing food

E. P.

Lovely venue and staff are so attentive. Edi is a star. Thank you for making our anniversary so special.

P. C.

Perfect ❤❤

J. C. N.

Probably the best restaurant in Southampton

D. R.

Food good ,bar staff ok but all ended rather unfriendly due to lack of communication with management

T.

Gotta try this place, great food

J. S.

Ok cafe on the outskirts of southpton city centre

N. G.

Lovely art deco place

B. C.

Sunday Lunch excellent.

K. B.

One of the best social pubs

S. T.

Really enjoyed the food.

E. B.

Good venue ok food

A. R.

Amazing service and great atmosphere

A. C.

Great for early cocktails

M. M.

Very posh would recommend

J. B.

Excellent food, excellent service. I couldn't have liked it more. A beautiful, historic venue: wonderful!

D. V.

Amazing food and service.

W. M.

Very nice

B. P.

Very nice

J. M.

Xmas party was amazing .

T. M.

Good quality bites

A. K.

Great staff and food

T. R.

Great food and service

s. S. m.

top place good food

F. B.

Outstanding service and food

j. c.

Fantastic burns night!

G. L.

Beautiful food & a brilliant night downstairs in Ruby's.

K. A.

Great selection of nibbles

P. D.

Lovely afternoon tea

L. S.

Fantastic afternoon tea

C. N.

Good choice of drinks

T. D.

Lovely afternoon tea

F. D. F.

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d. b. b.

Absolutely beautiful!

P. D.

Lovely afternoon tea

S. S.

Enjoy!

R. F.

great fine dining

r. s.

Super bar...great staff excellant cocktails

S. B.

Average.

N. G.

Does what it says on the tin!

D. S.

Good afternoon tea.

K. I.

Nice

v. c.

Posh

G. C.

Great

L. G.

amazing

D. S.

Great food

J. B.

Fantastic food

s. c.

Excellent food

J. F.

We had a fabulous afternoon tea with the super-glamorous Globe Girls and friends! Food and service was top class and we all laughed so much it hurt! Will certainly return!

A. T.

It was oka

L. S.

Amazing food

F. M.

Fantastic food

L. P.

Fantastic food

l. D.

Lovely place

J. “. W.

We enjoyed our afternoon tea and cakes , they look after you and the food is great enjoyed it all

А. Г.

I was invited here to "afternoon tea", i.e. tea/coffee with plenty of sandwiches, muffins, cakes, buns. A huge, ancient, dimly lit hall with rather loud music, which, together with the echo, made it impossible to communicate normally. The tea was brought in a large teapot. But the bags were brewed))) they didn’t bring enough sugar for our company either. I didn't like all the sandwiches. The muffins didn't seem very fresh. But the cakes were very tasty! It’s simply unrealistic to eat such an amount of flour, so we were kindly provided with boxes with a logo and bags so that we could take home what didn’t fit))))

V. E.

V. M.

Beautiful

H. L.

Great location, super nice service people, whether dreams or drinks, great

G. N.

Lovely set menu, good staff and service, the live singer and tasty cocktails were also a bonus, i would definitely recommend this place

N. K.

This is part of an incredible story that is interesting to visit))

A. M.

S. H.

It has been some time since I had a roast dinner so I decided to order one for delivery last weekend, I was slightly apprehensive but I didn't need to be, I was pleasantly surprised! The food was nicely separated into boxes and for the price the amount of food was substantial & very tasty! I will certainly be buying again.

H. J.

We enjoyed a work Christmas night out here. It is a beautiful place to eat and it looked lovely. The staff were very attentive and helpful. The food was good. The music while we were eating was far too loud which made conversation while eating difficult. The dancing after the meal was great fun.

a. l.

Wonderful venue, great food and service 👌

S. H.

Really impressed with the afternoon tea served here! In all honesty, I wasnt expecting anything great. For £24, at a bar in town...I thought it would be pretty standard. But, I will admit this was possibly one of my favourite afternoon teas I've had! The sarnies were great, and perfect portions! The sweet treats were delicious and beautifully presented!! We were offered a complimentary glass of prosecco when we arrived, and again as we were paying up! Service was great. Staff would check all was well and then left us to it, while remaining nearby should we need refills etc. Our table was 12-2.30, but we never felt rushed to leave (we left about 3.30!) and could have easily stayed there into the evening. Overall, we really enjoyed our afternoon and will definitely be booking again!! Thanks so much!

K. L.

Very nice place where they serve good food with good hospitality.

E. D.

Even when crowded, it keeps a rather quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Superb quality of the food. Friendly and helpful staff.

S. H.

Booked a baby shower here. Lovely interior and friendly, charming staff. Slightly classier place so be prepared to spend a bit more on drinks etc though there is happy hour which unfortunately we weren't on time for. Also there was a wedding that kind of started while we were still sat there with all the baby shower decorations up. Would still recommend, also free parking which is a huge win, just pop on and get a pass from the bar

D. P.

Took my wife for her birthday, 9 of us in all. Food was good. As was bar and table service.

C. S.

Had our wedding meal here. Superb venue with such helpful staff.

P. P.

Have been to a few place for afternoon tea around Southampton. This place is by far the best. Fresh tasty sandwiches. Highly recommend

T. H.

Lovely afternoon tea. So much food, great service

J. A.

Fantastically organized reception for christening party and First birthday combined. Feel rather speechless as stopped expecting high standards and the day was such a pleasant surprise delivered by the Grand Cafe’s wonderful team, working together so well. From the restaurant manager, deputy manager and organisers to the members of waiting staff - they were all just superb. Not only they delivered on high standards of service but were all so pleasant and welcoming, making our day perfect, we couldn’t have wished for more. The food was beautiful prepared and all our guests have enjoyed themselves, ongoingly complimenting both - the food and the venue. Thank you all for the day, you were wonderful!

C. E.

90th birthday party, lovely food and friendly service,

T. W.

Went here for my daughter's hen afternoon tea. Sandwiches were amazing and plenty of them. Would have liked a cheddar cheese option but what we had were lovely. Scones warm with enough jam and cream for us. Cakes plentiful and mostly good. Would definitely recommend here. Service was great. Left overs wrapped and taken home to enjoy.

G. L.

We had such an amazing time with the princess afternoon tea and it was so well organised and ran so smoothly definitely worth going and made the girls feel special and took time out to talk to them individually... exceptionally friendly staff! made my day seeing my little princess happy especially meeting elsa, thank you for such an amazing time 💞

R. D.

Where to start. The staff were incredible, the main waiter was incredibly charismatic and entertaining. The afternoon tea selection was a lovely creative take on a classic. The choice of teas was more than any other afternoon tea I have had before. The building has high ceiling and feels almost regal. Even though my partner and I look young we were treated with the upmost respect. Cannot recommend highly enough, top of the list!

J. W.

A beautiful grade 2 listed building oozing the charm of a bygone era. The atmosphere takes you back in time to a grandiose laid back and quality experience. The service is exceptional. The food is very good - and best of all it’s not overpriced! This is a truly nostalgic experience with a modern twist.

S. B.

My girlfriend and I went for valentine's day and had a fantastic time. The food was delicious and served promptly, the live singer was very good and a very friendly chap and all of the waiting staff were very attentive without being overbearing. I've not even mentioned how cool and quirky the interior decor is yet. We'll definitely be coming back!

T.

Delicious food, especially when it was a set Christmas meal for a lot of people. Good social set up on the tables. Fun, welcoming and extremely helpful staff - nothing was too much trouble, and extra effort made. Great drinks and good music.

4. R.

We loved this place. The atmosphere was great even before it got busier. We extended a casual hour catch up into a 3.5 hour social with food and drinks. And weren't put under any of the usual pressure to keep topping up on drinks or anything like that... we just chilled out. The food was really good and served with (shock horror!) a smile. Impressive, particularly at a time (xmas) of year when I suspect most restaurants are sick to the back teeth of dealing with the public! The manager actually came and chatted with us and was absolutely delightful.... sorry we forgot your name! But thanks for a great afternoon/evening Easily the best restaurant we've been to in Southampton

D. K.

brilliant themed afternoons been to afternoon tea with the globe girls, and drag bingo, both excellent

M.

Went to grand cafe for a Christmas meal with my friends last night, and was very disappointed. I’ve heard so many good things about Grand Cafe and was so excited to go, and my friends who I went with go all the time and they said it was very dissapointing. The staff and the service was fantastic but the food really let it down. We paid £40 each for a 3 course meal and the only course we all enjoyed and finished was the desert. The main course just reminded us of school dinners, the meat was grey and everything was cold and portion sizes weren’t great. I wouldn’t recommend going for the set Christmas menus.

p. f.

Saturday night and only 8 people there and food was ok

D. H.

Had my friends Hen Party here and it was amazing! The service was outstanding and every single member of staff were lovely. The food was also brilliant. Could not fault it at all and considering we had a large group it was perfect!

J. W.

Lockdown Sunday Roast Delivered! I’ve always had amazing meals at Grand Café and wasn’t disappointed by the takeaway/delivery offering during this lockdown 2.0 The food was piping hot and totally delicious. Thank you everyone for being able to offer this service!

I. M.

Enjoyed a 3 course corporate lunch and was greeted to very good food and service! The portions were on the smaller side, but the food was of extremely high quality! The building itself has a brilliant architecture, and according to a colleague, was attended by Churchill for a Strategy meeting back in World War II

G. B.

Always a great atmosphere, often live music and good good at surprisingly good prices considering the location and the nice decor. Don't go as often as would like to just because it's not local to where we live. Recommended. It has a night club as well.

S. S.

If you're looking for a respectable and a bit of a more up market place to eat or drink, this is the place to go. Even better when you visit during happy hour! They also have a club downstairs, if after a few cocktails you're looking to dance the night away! Would definitely recommend!

h. c.

not bad - good selection of Gin's and cocktails. Downstairs is very small, but great for a night out. There's a smoking area outside should you want that, and the building is amazing! The leaflets inside say it was a hotel for the first class passengers on the Titanic!

T. H.

On Mothers Day 4 of us booked a table at the grand Cafe. From the moment we got there we were greeted by a smiling polite young man called Lewis, who showed us to our table. The meal and the staff were wonderful, Lewis made sure that our visit to your restaurant was a wonderful one, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely be returning soon

D. H.

Food was really good. Really good. However, the venue can't make up it mind if it wants fine dining or a club/bar. The music volume while eating made it hard to hear my wife across the table. You decide whether that is advantageous or not

J. M.

Nice bar, attentive staff and good cocktails. Bit lacks of atmosphere. This was possibly the ‘entertainment’ or woman who sings only slow boring covers of fairly depressing songs. It was a Friday night and every song was slow. Nothing was uptempo and trying to get you moving. It would be four stars if they her rid of the boring singer and stick on a decent playlist

G. W.

An absolute diamond of a place standing head and shoulders above anywhere else in Southampton for a night of excellent cocktails, fine food and wonderful entertainment. The staff could not be better informed or attentive to the tables the food is some of the best we've found outside London and the live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays is always a delight

J. R.

Went to see Fawlty Towers Experience it was a present from my son for Xmas. We didn't know what to expect but was not disappointed the actors had Basil Manuel and Cyble spot on. The food was very good and hot the the grand cafe was beautiful inside. Staff very friendly

A. E.

We were there for a meal in the restaurant. This is a separate, raised, area with the major part of the large room being a very lively bar. The food and service were good, with some more original menu items than normally available; beetroot sorbet!

M. H.

We have been to over 50 restaurants in the last 12 months and to be very honest, if you ask for Yan or Greg we would put our names to them being the best in the business. You wont go wrong with these two. Very professional and on point. Well done.

B. G.

I held my Hen Party here on Friday 27th May at 4 pm. I think we finally left there at about 8.00. We had a wonderful time here. I requested an afternoon tea leaning more towards savoury and they accommodated this so well. We had tea, prosecco, food and they also accommodated my request to hire a Magician (Colin Phillips who was awesome) to entertain the guests. It was fantastic. Highly recommend the food, staff, service and the room is gorgeous. Thank you Grand Cafe & team. Barbara

P. R.

Lovely cream tea in a beautiful atmosphere and attentive staff. Rather disappointed my tea came with a tea bag rather than loose leaf tea! Not what you expect at this price. Sandwiches amazing but strawberry jam not high quality and some cakes rather bland.

P. R.

Excellent quality food prepared and served with care. The staff were polite and attentive. The atmosphere on a quiet evening is reminiscent of a early 20th century club. Though when busy is very 21st century loud and noisy and diffinatey for a younger generation.

D. N.

Edwardian grandeur with tall ceilings and very nice internal appearance. Quite large room. Dinner (for nine) was handled well with very pleasant service. Not too expensive at about £40 a head for dinner incuding wine. Not an intimate place, but a good choice for a party or large group.

K. F.

Lovely afternoon tea. Top up service needs a little work but it tasted great

J. H.

We were here for a family celebration. It was fantastic!! Food was extraordinary, ambiance and atmosphere was outstanding. We were also grabbed a private tour of the grand Lobby next door and a history lesson. Absolutely brilliant!!

J. S.

Excellent food beautifully presented in superb setting

W.

We made a pit stop here travelling down to Portsmouth; it used to be part of a "HMS" shore establishment in WW2, where a family member was stationed. Now converted into a cafe and private apartments, the cafe was beautiful, spacious and nice food. Relaxed atmosphere and the manager was extremely helpful.

J. T.

Always a great food, drinks and service. Had a Christmas party here last weekend and despite the large numbers the food was still at its best! And despite being November the atmosphere created was fab!

B. R.

Went here for Afternoon Tea with my friends. We had a lovely time, the food was delicious...so much food, we ended up taking some home. The staff were welcoming and friendly, especially David.

S. H.

Amazing afternoon tea. More tea than we could manage and a cute foil doggy bag

S. G.

A wonderful find hidden away! Warm and friendly service, good selection of drinks that included prosecco and beer and a really nice lunch menu. Very happy with our visit, thank you for looking after us!

H. G.

Just got home from celebrating Burns Night, in honour of the Poet Robert Burns. What a wonderful evening food was wonderful and the entertainment was fantastic and what a lovely man was Christopher Biggin and congratulations for all the money raised. A night to remember thank you. XX

C. M.

We've just had the Mothers day take-away lunch.... What a great idea, the service was great when collecting the food, the packaging was great and the food was excellent. Well done and thank you for saving the day.

S. B.

Highly recommend. Best place iv eaten for ages. Great staff, food and cocktails and excellent entertainment. Cote de beef was lovely.

W. N.

Amazing food i really cant fault it . The atmosphere was very friendly and the staff were very helpful even taken your coat on arrival. 10/10 i will be going back very soon.

B. N.

At the side ofsouth western house. Very good venue good restaurant.

P. B.

Today I picked up a takeaway afternoon tea and it was EPIC! The sandwiches were so fresh and the cakes and scones were to die for 😍 I will definitely order again in the future ❤

M. F.

We came here for my best friend's baby shower. The staff are very friendly and the food is amazing. Unlimited tea with the afternoon tea is lovely.

L. K.

Beautiful old building tastefully re done as a cafe . Excellent food and great service .

A. S.

Love it here I often go here with my partner for a coffee in the evening. Staff are always friendly. Beautiful decor and lovely atmosphere

J. D.

Had afternoon tea with 7 friends celebrating a 60th birthday. Absolutely lovely. Amazing selection of sandwiches and cakes, and of course the ambience of the Grand Cafe. Wonderful, thankyou

R. Z.

We really loved the atmosphere. It’s a nice interior here and of course you feel the connection with the old times and history. We had afternoon tea, it was fresh, and very tasty! And a good price and service.

E. W.

My family had Christmas day lunch..it was truly superb. The staff were happy and attentive and the food was absolutely perfect, we could not fault a thing.

P. W.

Went for a company meal recently. It's a beautiful building, and the food was decent, but they completely messed up the main courses, which had been pre-ordered, meaning that some had theirs about half an hour after the others. Very disappointing

V. N.

Lovely afternoon tea, service and food excellent

B. D.

Went here with large group of ladies for afternoon tea. Absolutely brilliant meal and staff where wonderful. Please give it a go.

B. B.

St George's Day Lunch simply confirmed the outstanding food and service. As for afternoon tea.....there cannot be better in or around Southampton in perfect surroundings.

L. C.

The lovely surroundings ( think Titanic) and the very attentive staff made a girlie evening great. Event evenings are good value . Sorry didn't take pictures .

P. M.

We had a large family afternoon tea gathering for my Nan's 100 th birthday. Great food, classy setting, excellent service.

T. H.

Great food. good beers. Bit overpriced drinks, but who cares if you are having fun...Make sure you visit Grand Cafe after 7:30 PM on Friday - live music

L. S.

A lovely place for an Afternoon Tea. Very friendly, helpful staff. Cream Tea was delicious. Great value for money. A lovely experience, can't wait to return.

S. W.

Lovely food in impressive and historical surroundings. The food is excellent, the staff are friendly and the head waiter is hilarious.

C. H.

We went to a Billy Joel/Elton john live music, 3 course meal cabaret. The food was very good, the starter was a chicken liver terrine, prawn and potato and leek soup. The main meal was lamb rack, lamb Wellington and potato and pea mash (there was a choice of main meal but not starter or dessert). The dessert was a lemon tart, chocolate mouse and berry salad. The service was very attentive and friendly and the décor was beautiful.

F. M.

Good happy hour drinks deals. It's a good place to go if there's a group of you wanting a drink after work. Never had food so can't comment.

M. B.

We had a family christmas meal with 12 members of 2 families at this restaurant on 23rd december 2018. Although it was a really nice afternoon with goood food and musicl entertainment we were somewhat disappointed with a £15 charge for a few chicken nuggets chips and a small bowl of icecream for a three and a half year old child, the restaurant was packed to the rafters and the £15 charge for what effectively is a baby could and should have been waved, and this is why i didn't rate them with 5 stars.

P. C.

Great place, with good food, pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. Special mention for the bartender Gianluca, who made us feel like home.

C. T.

Great location for a large lunch party. Good food and plenty of drink options, I will be back to try a tipsy afternoon tea soon...

T.

Good food, many nice meals here, the live music can be overpowering at times.

S. S.

Excellent food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. A lovely evening. Thank you to Edi and all her team.

D. M.

Food was great but expensive but if you want quality food you have to pay but when we went all drinks were half price so made up for it in all great experience but very busy and noisy disco down stairs was good but dj only plays house music

A. S.

🍗🥦🥕🍗🥦🥕🍗🥦🥕🍗🥦🥕Great food friendly staff and a nice ambiance Had the Roast Dinner it was lovely🍽

A. D. (.

Excellent food, easy going atmosphere and friendly staff, in short everything I ask for in a restaurant.

A. W.

Came here for a staff xmas function. It is a nice venue, service was okay. It's very central so parking isn't great.

V. P.

I don't get to eat there often (I run a community project so out of my budget) but, goodness! It's worth the money! The food is more than delicious; the staff are very friendly; and the building is stunning. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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