French cuisine restaurant in Southampton

“The Empress of Blandings Pub & Restaurant is a fantastic spot that strikes a great balance between a classic pub and a quality restaurant. The menu offers a wide and varied selection, with something to please everyone, and the portion sizes are very generous-come hungry! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed meal. Don’t skip the puddings-they’re absolutely delicious and a real highlight of the experience. A great place for hearty food and a cozy vibe.”

“Highly recommend the food and service. special thanks for Rajveer he is really good person and very kindly and helpful at all times.”

“It's our first time visiting this restaurant in Romsey, easily accessible from bus station up around the corner which was convenient for us travelling by bus, entering via the garden which must be enjoyable under good weather though it's not yesterday. Atmosphere inside was quite cosy as it was an old house I supposed, we sit near the fireplace, it would be great in colder months when they lit it up with real woods sitting there; as to food choice, always good to choose from the menu, be sure to download their new app, check in every time when you dine there, you'll get a reward via the app & have all your activities in the app for you to remember with, we have ordered few plates to share with & a bottle of prosecco to enjoy, dessert to finish. Hope they would consider opening one in Southampton High Street area, so that we can go & enjoy whenever we desire.”

“Great coffee and *other* ;) locally brewed drinks available after a long day at the office. Friendly staff and relaxing spot. My favourite wind down place on campus. The food is also good quality here! Inspired some of my home cooking.”

“A nice place for a night out in the city centre. It’s a chain restaurant offering a wide range of Italian-style dishes, with generous vouchers to help offset the bill. I recently had a pleasant dining experience there, and our server, Ewalina, was very friendly and provided excellent service.”

“Great atmosphere & an amazing range of latin inspired cocktails & shots, live music, & plenty of seating downstairs. Didn't make it upstairs other than to use the bathrooms. Happy hour on a Friday night was fun! Not cheap & cheerful like some other places, I suppose this is a reflection of how expensive everything is. Friendly service, long waits at the bar during busy periods.”

“Melo has become my favourite restaurant recently . They have amazing food . Great customer service and atmosphere . I highly recommend it to everyone . The food gets served in good time. Good portion sizes and freshly baked and served bread . They have delicious freshly squeezed carrot juice which I really recommend you try it . Their baklava is soo good !”

“We went to celebrate a friend's big birthday. The young lady that served us was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu. Amira was confident to offer her recommendations, which worked very well. Food was plentiful and of great quality.”

“Beautiful food and amazing service! The wine recommendation was perfect for our meal. Definitely a wonderful treat for a special occasion!”

“Had a very enjoyable meal for Mothers Day. My Mum's seafood platter looked incredible. The waitress was very helpful and informative, especially in regard to my Mother-in-Law's gluten allergy. We had a very cozy table tucked away from the main restaurant. A very nice night all round.”

“Had a fantastic meal here last night with friends, fantastic food and drinks selection.. and our waitress/host Meg was so accommodating nothing was to much trouble for her . Will definitely come again”

“chicken Koise stew with okra came with generous portion of rice and bubbly thin naan. Perfect for a late lunch and ready immediately with lentil soup as starter. It has a real home-cooked taste as if made with love.”

“Excellent food and service. My wife and I visited This restaurant for pre theatre dinner. The food was delicious, I had a mushrooms starter and mushroom tagliatelle from set menu, great value. My wife had a calamari starter and seafood pasta- both dishes were outdtanding. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Despite a full restaurant service was reasonably quick and we made it for the show in perfect time. Would definitely recommend and we will be back:)”

“Very nice Afghani food..wonderful taste..friendly staff and reasonable price”

“Great food and the service was lovely. Everyone was so nice! Food came quickly and was delicious!!!!”

“Lovely place to be eating at. Although it's not the fine dining experience , it's a great place to visit with friends. Good place with great prices.”

“Good selection of sandwiches and drinks...check online for the daily cooked menu and prices”

“Great food, reasonably priced with very friendly and helpful staff. I had the chickpea, butternut squash & coconut curry, which was delicious and a decent-sized portion. The ice-cream was also yummy.”

“Jason, Laura and the Team serve the best brunch you’ll get anywhere. They use the best ingredients & have ruined breakfast from anywhere else for me! Lovely Moon Roast coffee and brilliant service especially from Kai. They’re also pet friendly - and perfect for a takeaway if you don’t have time to eat in. Such a fabulous establishment and we’re so lucky to have them here in Netley Abbey!”

“Great food. Excellent service. As good as it gets to real Greek food.”

“Really good food and staff, just attentive enough but never too much. The chef is excellent and the dish descriptions on the menu don't do justice to what you'll receive. For us the desserts were the stand-out part of the meal, and the Latvian Honey cake, Teurgoule, and the Pear with blue cheese and chutney ice cream all got rave reviews. Definitely worth a visit.”

“We were lucky enough to eat here at the last minute. The owners went out of their way to seat us and provided one of the best Italian meals I’ve ever had this side of Via Appia. Not only that but the food is cooked in full view (and the smell is amazing). Loved it.”

“Great food and very friendly service! I had the chicken rice stone bowl, which was absolutely delicious. It was served hot (and stayed hot in the stone bowl through the whole meal), with fresh vegetables, tender chicken and had just the right amount of sauce. My wife had the beef ramen soup which was equally tasty - I had to sample it several times! Don’t miss out on this hidden gem!”

“Extremely good price! I got a small english breakfast for only 7£ and it was delicious! All of the food was hot, fresh and so flavorful! The interior is gorgeous and cozy. Staff is attentive and helpful. Will definitely come back again.”

“Nice little community cafe, serving well cooked British food. It is around the back of the building so don't be put off that it looks closed from the front. Lots of free car parking.”

“We arrived and found that our table was in the centre of the bar area which was great fun. There was a fun vibe and we were close to the live music. There were lots of staff on shift and we were served very fast. Throughout the evening the team were on hand and the food service was great. There were lots of wine options and we were pleased with our selections. We ordered lots from the taps menu, and it was delicious. The steak strips and the squid were my favourite. The live music was really good, the pianist and the singer were great. Great to have live music while you eat. Good selection of puddings. Great place for a party.”