Café lunch in Portsmouth

“Fantastic place, plenty of free parking. A nice airy entrance way with counter to order at and very friendly staff. Plenty of good sized tables and booth areas so it does not feel cramped in any way at all. There is a good selection of options on the menu and reasonably priced for the portion size. We had a small breakfast and pancakes with bacon with a coffee and a hot chocolate. The drinks came out quickly and the food was brought out about 5 mins later, delicious and hot. The cafe is also dog friendly. Overall a great cafe, great food and great staff.”

“Staff were friendly, food was fantastic and the service was faster than I had expected 10/10 would recommend! One of the best breakfasts I've had at a cafe.”

“Lovely lunch here today, venue very clean, customer service was excellent and the mixed grill was very enjoyable. Pricing was very good to. Possibly one of the best café I've been to in the Portsmouth area.”

“We tried various starters, including the Taftoon (like a really light, excessively crisp Naan) with Humus, Dolma (stuffed vine leaves) and the not-to-be-missed Mirza Ghasemi (crushed aubergine, garlic, egg and tomato (wow!)). We shared the meat platter for four which was delicious and very filling. You'd never know it from the front but there's an amazing garden out back - this place is evolving from a cafe into a really outstanding restaurant and it's well worth checking it out.”

“Had dinner here with my husband on Tuesday. The food was delicious and the service was brilliant. Im a bit of a picky eater but there was lots of choice. Highly recommended. A lovely place for our date night. Look forward to going back.”

“Great service, really good waffles and a decent selection of ice cream. The coffee is good too”

“Since Jade and her team took over, this place has dramatically improved. We originally came here just because it was local, wanting to support a small business, but now it’s become a go-to spot. Huge well done for revamping the aesthetics—it used to remind me of the café from The Apprentice (a little gloomy), but now it’s fresh, inviting, and a pleasure to visit. Even though we’re moving premises a few minutes down the road, we’ll definitely keep coming back. The food has gone from a soft 6 to a firm 10 since the handover! If you visit, I highly recommend the bacon, sausage, and mushroom bap—the buns are super soft and fresh, the bacon is thick, and the sausages taste premium. I just wish they were double the size (though my waistline might disagree!). A big thank you from me & Shane”

“Went today for the first time and it didn't disappoint! Was so busy, makes sense though. Very nice coffee, I had an iced Pistachio latte, loveeeed it. Breakfast was delicious, I had a Honey Halloumi French toast and my partner had some Sourdough with poached eggs, bacon and beans. Both absolute delicious. Lovely staff, attentive, friendly. Nice vibes. Would definitely come back!”

“A friend recommended this Vietnamese spot—friendly staff and the short rib pho was amazing! The short rib was juicy and tender. Highly recommend.”

“My wife and I spontaneously decided to have a look at Stones Cafe while looking for somewhere to eat. As you do, we looked at the menu prices outside first. We could certainly say the prices were reasonable. As soon as we entered, you were greeted with plenty of space, a well decorated cafe that was certainly clean. We made our way to the table of our choice and again looked over the menu. The breakfast choices were limited. However, this may not be a bad thing, as this generally does ensure that the less there is on the menu, the better quality it will be. Once my wife and I decided what to eat and drink, I made my way to the counter where I was greeted by a friendly server who assisted me with my choices. Once payment was made the drinks did not follow far behind which I took to the table. As my wife and I were chatting, the staff were doing some cleaning to ensure everything was at its best. This made us happy to see and you can tell that they care about the Cafe. Our food did not follow far behind and came to us within 15 minutes. We both ordered an English Breakfast and we are happy to say it was a well prepared and served breakfast. By no means was it greasy and nothing tasted as if it was frozen or had been sat there for a while. I would certainly come back here again and even bring my family.”

“A cosy and surprisingly large 2-story cafe with lots of outside seating for the warm weather. Parking on the streets nearby. Generously proportioned sandwiches come with a really tasty salad. One bowl of pwefect chips as a side did the three of us. Too full to have cake but they looked nice. Fully dog friendly. Staff are friendly and helpful and service was very prompt.”

“Lovely place with amazing sea views. Very friendly staff, food very nice. Perfect chilling place, big carpark outside.”