Book Restaurants in Southampton

Browse and book restaurants in Southampton, Hampshire and South East England. Narrow your choice by selecting your cuisine type from the menu on the right. If you can't find the restaurant you are looking for, please try our restaurant directory for more local listings and be sure to check our eating out offers section for our latest dining out deals.

Banks Bar Bistro Banks Bar Bistro is scenically set in a grade II listed building called the Old Granary, in the centre of Bishop’s Waltham, an attractive little town between Winchester and Portsmouth. Its experienced chefs, who are Michelin star trained, serve up quality Modern British cooking with a continental twist, at very sensible prices. Start with the twice-baked Roquefort soufflé, which melts in the mouth, or for something sturdier go for the game terrine with fig confit. Mains include a classic fillet of beef en croûte and juicy tiger prawns with garlic and herbs. For pudding, the dreamy crème brûlée just cries out for the company of a glass of Muscat de rivesaltes. To refuse would be a crime. The set lunch is particularly good value, with two courses for £10.95 or three for £12.95, and in the summer you can eat outside and enjoy the sunshine. Cuisine: English Location: The Old Granary, Bank street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1AE [Map]

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Elements Restaurant Weary travellers will be glad to discover that Elements restaurant, tucked away inside Novotel's four-star Southampton hotel, is a bright and buzzy venue that is guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Decorated with plush aubergine coloured carpets and ruby red chairs, the restaurant is suitable for business lunches and tables for two, and the design of the dining room allows for flexible dining – whether you are entertaining a group or dining solo at the bar. Element's modern Euro menu is varied and reasonably priced, and the hotel itself is only minutes away from the shops, the yacht harbour and the New Forest national park - making it a stylish choice for family holidays. Cuisine: Modern European Location: Novotel Southampton, 1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA [Map]

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Jewel in the Crown Going strong since 1993, this flagship branch of the Jewel in the Crown chain of restaurants is an old favourite on the local Shirley dining scene. Located in Shirley Road near Southampton City, Jewel in the Crown has an old-school jazzed-up curry house appeal with black shiny tiled floors, burnt orange walls and beautifully presented dishes, and the restaurant is popular with young professionals, families and local business diners. With semi-private booths which add to the party-appeal, this is a great spot for group dining, and highlights from the menu include the prawn jalfrezi with fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes and chilli, and the chicken korma cooked with almonds, coconut and fresh cream. Cuisine: Indian Location: 303 - 305 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3HU [Map]

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Kali Mirchi A contemporary Indian restaurant in the Shirley area of Southampton, Kali Mirchi is one of the most popular eateries in the area, garnering fawning reviews from its always satisfied customers. Relaxed and friendly, Kali Mirchi offers high quality service from excellent front of house staff as well as attractive, modern and spacious surroundings – the dining room immaculately presented with subtle design touches and simple, unpretentious styling. Wherever possible, Kali Mirchi’s chefs, Mukesh, Sanjay and Madan, use locally sourced ingredients in their creative, modern Indian dishes, inspired by their years working in India’s highest rated hotels and informed by traditional recipes and flavours given a new, gourmet lease of life. Cuisine: Indian Location: 98 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4FB [Map]

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Ovation Restaurant A round of applause please for Southampton’s Ovation Restaurant, proof that in-theatre dining can be sophisticated and contemporary. On the very top floor of the city’s Grade II Listed Mayflower Theatre, Ovation is ideal for pre- and post-theatre dining as well as more leisurely dining without the show. The dining room is modern in style with painted wood panelling, black and white stage photo prints and high backed leather seating, tables simply styled in monochrome, with polished silver and gleaming glassware. Modern European in flavour, Ovation’s menu is as sleekly up to date as its surroundings with indulgent touches that give an extra sparkle to special occasion evenings. A top notch wine list is an excellent accompaniment. It almost goes without saying that Ovation offers extremely high quality and affordable dinner and show packages and of course the highly professional and efficient staff always ensure that if you’re dining pre-theatre you’ll never miss curtain up. Cuisine: Modern European Location: The Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE [Map]

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The George & Falcon The George & Falcon restaurant and inn is conveniently located on the A32, in the picturesque village of Warnford, Southhampton. The rural pub feel is very much in evidence in the décor, with wooden furniture and open fires dominating the large dining room. Guests, whether travellers or locals, will be delighted to choose between a large, open-plan area, a cosy snug or an outdoor covered decking area with views over the landscaped garden, and the beautiful river Meon. The private rooms are decorated in a traditional style, with patterned wallpaper and carpet, and high backed arm chairs. The food is modern European, with nods to Irish, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and French cuisine – there is literally something for everyone here. The George & Falcon prides itself on offering seasonal menus and locally sourced produce across the bar, lunch, children's and a la carte dinner menus. Being a pub, there is also a large list of English ales, as well as beers, wines and spirits. Cuisine: Modern European Location: Warnford, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3LB [Map]

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Vatika Restaurant In the virtual wilds of Hampshire – the pretty outpost of Shedfield, almost equidistant from Portsmouth and Southampton to be precise – is Vatika, a unique destination restaurant. The brainchild of acclaimed chef Atul Kochhar who, it could be said, has been almost single-handedly responsible for the recent gourmetisation of Indian dining, Vatika is located in an unassuming building on the Wickham Vineyard. Intimate and relaxed in its elegance and simplicity, Vatika spills from the comfortable dining room out on to a charming terrace overlooking abundantly fruited grapevines. Inside and out, you’re invited to enjoy the Michelin starred chef’s wonderful cutting edge fusion cuisine, made with excellent local produce, alongside the most local wine it’s possible to source. Cuisine: Indian Location: Wickham Vineyard, Botley Road, Shedfield, Southampton, SO32 2HL [Map]

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Winchester Restaurant Surrounded (if not directly overlooking) by 176 acres of Hampshire parkland, the cosy Winchester is Botley Park’s fine dining restaurant. Most evenings, its modern burgundy, cream and mahogany interior is comfortably filled with international golf and spa guests relaxing to a background of classical music. The a la carte menu promises seasonal Modern British and European dishes such as Seared diver scallops served on a herb spaghetti with sauce vierge whist for main course enjoy Seared filet of Scotch beef served with asparagus and a braised oxtail charlotte or grilled John Dory filet on a bed of spinach and brown shrimp butter and what could be more perfect than Vanilla panna cotta with warm strawberries and cracked black pepper to complete the perfect meal. Service is friendly and efficient. The Winchester Restaurant has been awarded its first AA rosette. Cuisine: Modern European Location: Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Southampton, SO32 2UA [Map]

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