The Bridge Tavern - (Near Hampshire, South East)

Selma Majeed Really good tasty food. This is our go to place in Portsmouth, affordable and good quantity. The lentil soup when you dine in is to die for,. Pro tip: add some sumac (the red coloured powder on the table) on top of the soup and it just elevates the taste.

Alexander Fergusson-Cooper If I could give this place one star I would... They have ruined pizza for me, it was by far the best Ive had, no other will compare. My partner and I shared the nduja/scotch bonnet and the chicken/paneer. Both were truly superb. The dough had a terrific flavour, but the toppings on each were perfectly balanced and flavoursome. We started with the cauliflower hummus - something we await to recreate! The service was outstanding, knowledgeable and friendly, without being over the top, again, a perfect balance. Wine list fantastic and comprehensive (the reason we came here - (fathers a wine merchant!) maître d was knowledgeable and showed us the bottle of wine we were curious about. Atmosphere was warm, welcoming, relaxed, and the use of acoustic tiles on the ceiling work as both an interesting feature and more importantly to reduce the sound in the bar/restaurant. I am hugely disappointed we are only in Portsmouth for an evening - had we live in the vicinity, we would surely adopt The A Bar as a regular venue. A venue for everyone, we were made to feel like long standing customers - warm and welcoming. If ever in Portsmouth again, we will rush back!

Jacqui Cross Holloway Iliffe & Mitchell were lucky enough to come to Smoke & Mirrors Restaurant for our Xmas meal with an exclusive booking, Caitlyn was a wonderful host, greeting us with mulled wine and beautifully dressed table. I can honestly say that we were all blown away by the food, the presentation and taste of each and every dish was incredible and I would definitely recommend booking a table here, Jordan the Chef is so very talented that whatever you choose on the menu you wont be dissappointed!

Donna Finch I had a lovely carvery here, Sunday. The food was outstanding. Fresh choice of 4 different meats, outstanding gravy, gorgeous roast potatoes. Yorkshire puddings as big as your head! 5 different veg and amazing cauliflower cheese. The atmosphere was perfect for a Sunday. The ship and castle was totally spotless, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be back with my family. Best Sunday lunch in a very long time.

Helena S. One of the best if not the best dry aged burger Ive tried in the UK so far (Ive been to places in London that say they have dry aged but its not the same..). Well done you guys! I live in Spain where there is a lot of dry aged meat burger culture and the burgers from here do taste dry aged. The key is to order the burger pink and without any heavy sauce. Will definitely go back here.

Richard Wilson Really hard to fault anything at this restaurant. Super friendly servers and all of the dishes had an authentic taste. The house Pho, in particular, was as good as any that Ive had in Hanoi. The summer spring rolls were delightful too, as was the mango salad. The Morning Glory also had a really decent spicy kick to it, as well as having a decent crunch to it. Ill definitely be coming back here for more authentic Vietnamese cuisine.