The 30 Best Cafe in Southampton

“Five stars is not enough! The sweetest staff serving the tastiest breakfast I've had in a long time; and that's comparing it to places we've been in London! I'd be here every morning if I lived nearby!”

“Waffles were "ginormous with lots of chocolate sauce", quote from my 9 year old. The Harry brunch was really good too!”

“I had the Full Thrive Breakfast and it was absolutely tasty and fantastic! I enjoyed it a lot, even as a non-vegetarian. The "buttered" toast tasted incredibly real, and the scrambled tofu was a new sensation for me—it genuinely resembles scrambled eggs in flavor and texture. This is a brilliant spot for anyone looking for a hearty, high-quality, and satisfying breakfast. Highly recommended!”

“Fantastic food. Ordered the breakfast bap and it was packed with sausage, bacon and eggs. Really generous portions and great customer service. Didn't realise that they allow dogs as I would have brought mine. Totally recommend this x”

“Maciej was absolutely amazing. Not only does he serve his customers with the utmost level of professionalism, he even went a step further to make sure that we were all taken care of. He made sure i had enough water to help with my hangover...now tell me, which bartender goes that extra mile. Medbar...this amazing young man deserves a raise.”

“There are words to the outstanding service and the totally amazing food today. We were greeted by the manager, who was so friendly and supported a very happy team. Tiah gave great service and was so helpful, with Nick on the grill doing amazing food. They are a great asset to Miller and Carter, please recognise them in this reviews”

“We dropped in for coffee and stayed for lunch! Our first visit to this lovely cafe but it definitely won't be our last. We arrived just as the morning rush was finishing so we had a choice of tables, our food was cooked fresh (but even so, with minimal delay) and was just how we like it. Excellent to see a good range of healthy options as well as the standard cafe fare, and the prices are reasonable, especially for a prime location. The picture shows my Eggs Royale - the portion size is two of these but I'd eaten one before I remembered to take a picture!”

“Wonderful food, huge portions, great value for money. Very welcoming place and clearly very popular with locals.”

“Found this little gem - and didn't expect to find this view on my way out of Totton! Small fishing lodge cafe sitting amidst 3 lakes and beautiful views. Service staff were lovely and attentive; happy to chat but not disturbing at all. Wide variety of milkshakes to choose from, after a lovely Full English Breakfast. Will definitely come back.”

“Elsabel cafe dose not disappoint had the best afternoon tea for a family gathering I have ever tried. Sandwiches and cakes were so professional and of such a high standard was more like a afternoon tea from a posh New forest establishment. Owner and family could not have done more for us welcoming and friendly made the table soo pretty for my mum's birthday.Would highly recommend a try ,you will be hard pushed to find better even for twice the price .”

“Nice persian restaurant in the city centre. The owner and the staff greeted us very warmly and the persian Kebabs and food were delicious. They also offered us persian tea on the house.”

“Best lunch I have from Winchester. Love this cafe. Plenty space indoor n outdoor seating but most of time it’s full so better to book in advance. Lucky I got table after 20mins. Enjoyed enough food n service by cool staff. Lovely atmosphere, make u feel fresh”

“The breakfast is Amazing, Ozay will take time to greet you and check if everything is OK. I will definitely go back to this restaurant with my family. There is also a lovely lady who served us, a big shout out to her, she was so friendly and shared some recommendations to try next time we visit.”

“Lovey homemade cakes and good coffee. A nice quiet little place to escape to for a coffee when in West End.”

“The Turkish breakfast is well worth a try, if you fancy something a bit different!”

“lovely portuguese café!! I make sure I come here every time I'm missing home, pretty sure I've cried of joy every single time. It's got such a special place in my heart. Madeira will always be my home and I'm happy Southampton has a place that resembles where I've come from. Will definitly keep popping by! Also from what I've had so far food wise, it's been spot on every time. The prego especial is to die for, exactly how it's meant to be done.”

“Was recommended this spot for breakfast whilst I waited for my cars MOT. It turned out to be a fantastic recommendation. I had the full English breakfast could probably have had the half but was swayed by the selection. I didn't have to wait too long for it to arrive everything was hot, it did not disappoint. Very friendly staff, you can certainly see that this is a spot where people return time after time but you will be made to feel just as welcome if it is your first visit. Will be back”

“Love this cafe. Great staff, tasty food, hot drinks and all local too”

“Sanchez is an amazing bar tender! Attentive, friendly, quick and most importantly, personable. Really enjoyed my evening at Orange rooms, greta vibes, great staff!”

“I popped into their cafe as the rains opened up. Picnic table inside a shed. Great idea. I had a generous gluten free bacon sandwich and tea in the dry. I recommend here.”

“This Thai restaurant is truly delicious! The curry is rich and not greasy, the papaya salad is refreshing, and the Pad Thai has a perfect sweet and sour balance—highly recommended!”

“Sitting in conservatory, was very comfortable. We just had cappuccino and cake then later pot of tea and chocolate tiffin. It was very nice. Staff were excellent, carrying a tray of tea/cake for me and clearing table when needed.”

“Really enjoyed our breakfast at Bill's. Their big breakfast isn't as big, but was definitely delicious and hence I was able to completely polish it off. They even changed the egg to match my preference. The bacon, baked beans, eggs, mushrooms, and sausages were cooked to perfection. The black pudding however was not my favourite. Their jam and toast martini with vodka was one of my favourite things all day. Definitely try this if you visit.”

“Friendly and clean service. Food is made fresh - the chips were nice & crispy with a generous portion. The halloumi burger is the best I've ever had, very tasty! My only negative is that there was no check back by server. Visited 20/09/22”

“A Great day out, cafe provides good food cooked to order. The brick museum is very informative, please there are loads of things you wouldn't think you would see. There is also a little train you can go on, if you add gift aid you get a free ride.”

“Great service excellent customer service and the food was great and not greasy and I had the go large breakfast and my mum had a full English breakfast”

“Great little coffee shop at the top floor of robins nest vintage emporium. You can also access the shop through the back entrance if you can't or would rather not climb stairs. The employee at the register was friendly and informed me and my husband that they had a deal on their cakes and coffee. I ordered a cappuccino and a chocolate walnut slice and my husband ordered a vegan carrot cake and oat milk latte which he was happy about as often he can't have any of the cakes. The windows in the shop are beautiful and the decor and style reminded me of photos I've seen of the Titanic. Our coffee and cakes were very nice and we will be visiting again.”

“After walk along the front a nice cuppa is what's required, staff friendly and there is always someone to talk to.”

“I drop in occasionally when I want to treat myself. Food is always top form and the staff always have a smile for customers.”

“We stayed for one night prior to our cruise and we will definitely return. We have stayed in a few Southampton hotels but this is definitely our new place to stay. Beautifully decorated rooms with all the amenities you could need for your stay. Lovely selection of tea and coffee and separate coffee machine in the room. There are a lot of stairs but if you have a high floor this is not a problem with staff to assist you with your suitcases. We had a wonderful dinner from the evening menu with delicious wine. The breakfast was amazing in the morning, you will be stuffed and set for the day. All the staff we encountered were great. Stay here you will you will love it. My husband said it was the most comfortable bed he's ever slept in.”