The Best Cafes in Bighton, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

Finally managed to come by when there was a parking space available so could enjoy this lovely little stop for a quick bite. The cake selection was lovely and the hot meals looked delicious. Sadly we could only see the lunch menu on wall, so didn't know about all the breakfast baps that were available until after we had ordered and then heard a group ordering these. Just a suggestion, but maybe a board with breakfast offers on or copies of menus on tables to help us all see what's available. The staff were very polite and attentive, will definitely come again to try one of the toasted sandwiches

A bittersweet review. We've been coming here for almost 4 years. Food has always been great when you can get a seat and when you can't, takeaway is available. Choices are a plenty and you are looked after promptly. No faults on that part... ... However ... 3 years ago we wanted to book a table, 4 adults and a baby. We booked a table for 4, when we got there, we were almost "told off" by the lady for having the push chair/baby. My in laws were with us and they thought it was rude the way it came across, so don't like to come back here. Fast forward to our recent visit in the last week. Wanted to book a table, deliberately asked how busy they were, everything was fine as long as it was tea and cake (no cooked food). So booked a table for 4. Turned up with my parents this time, our little boy and a 4 month old baby. Our little boy was going to sit on my lap and the baby in the car seat. Once again, "told off" by exactly the same person that did it 3 years ago. I clearly didn't learn my lesson last time! Apparently we should have booked a table for 6, not 4. Even though our children were not taking up any other seats. Remarkably the lady followed it up by saying it's for fire reasons and capacity. But you only had to look around the seating area to see 3-4 tables free, so not exactly packed out. This is the first time I took my parents here and they said the same thing. Food was great but the comment came across rude. We've never had this issue at other places and we go to quite a lot, but perhaps it's because they are so restricted for space. In fairness, perhaps there's fault on our part for not stating the other extras in our family, but by that extension, nothing was said about the several dogs in the property taking up space around the tables and lying on the floor to create tripping hazards. Talk about fire risk? 🤔 Nevertheless, a lovely place to go, you won't be disappointed if you can get in there. Just learn from our mistakes and book for every person/creature you plan to bring with you. Be it a baby, a toddler, a dog/cat/hamster etc. Let the staff make the decision of how big the table size is and if they can accommodate you, then there's no confusion or crossed wires. We are unlikely to be going back now after our recent experience, but this shouldn't discourage anyone else, because it's likely a fault on our part.

I absolutely LOVE this tea room!! The Old Forge provides a fantastic atmosphere, service and food and drinks! 💘 From teas to coffees and delicious hot chocolates to soft drinks. There is quite a selection of drinks to stop off and enjoy. ☕️❤️ The food, well... Exquisite!! Bacon Sandwiches or Sausage sandwiches, to a full English, to sausuage rolls, salads and toasted sandwiches. This tea room provides delicious homemade meals for breakfast and lunch. Not mention their incredible afternoon tea!! The cakes are out this world and there is quite a large selection. I love their carrot cake and recently, the Lime and Passionfruit cake. 😍 If your in the area, THIS IS A MUST visit!! Ed and Claire run this place so well with a warm, inviting presence! Highly recommend for walkers, dog owners, cyclists, motorcyclists and car enthusiasts! If you have a few of you with you, I recommend booking in advanced.

A wonderful tearoom and perfectly positioned after our country walk. Lovely cakes, pasties and sausage rolls. We loved the millionaire and cheesecake filled Easter eggs - never seen these before! Very friendly staff and happily accommodated all 7 of us and a dog.

We are very pleased we found this cafe! We've no negatives to say. Great service, friendly staff, good atmosphere and lovely food and we consider the prices to be great value. This is our favourite Saturday morning treat without hesitation. I'd probably go every day if work didn't get in the way! Roll on Saturdays!

Just visited for the first time and have to say the staff were welcoming, breakfast was well portioned and priced 😋 all set in a lovely atmosphere with the added bonus of a bunch of classic cars to peruse. Highly recommended and dog friendly 🐶 😁 Thankyou . Jonny.

Tucked away at the back of the village hall, this local cafe is a wonder. Freindly staff, awesome food, great view, and clean toilets. What more can you ask for from a cafe... The extra personal touch of cooking the food exactly as you like it? Yup, they do that, too 😉👍

Great breakfast cook how I asked for thanks you .

Wonderful place. Fabulous food, amazing chai latte (best I've had) and very friendly/helpful staff. We will be back! Thank you

What a great place! We stumbled on this place by accident, the food is lovely and fresh, the staff are very welcoming and helpful. Lovely to see this place is also dog friendly! If your visiting Bishops Waltham then you must try this place it's beats the other coffee shops in village and it's also a wine bar and real ale tap room! What more could you want? 😊

Great coffee - always super hot as it should be! Well done - keep it going - so much better than American chains…….and cheaper too 👏

The best place for miles and miles. I’m a qualified Barista and home coffee nerd and this places always excels. Roasted on site and made beautifully. Always worth going out of my way to come here. Thanks

Lovely coffee house - we watched the coffee beans roasting while waiting for our lattes and bacon rolls. Lots of coffee varieties on offer, together with cakes, rolls, bubble tea etc. Brilliant 👍🏻

So this review is for my recent mail order of coffee beans - Celestial and Tiger Stripes blend. I have ordered ground in the past but we’ve now moved to grinding our own beans. Tried both these now and they are absolutely lovely. The tiger stripes in particular is gorgeous! They put commercial supermarket blends to shame and it’s a much better experience than a high st chain. The delivery was swift as well. Thank you.

It’s my second time going here and I’m really impressed. The coffee to go tastes MILES better than you’d get at Costa/Starbucks. The staff are lovely. Previously I queried how to use a moka pot and was given a full intro for it by the lady serving me (she was so patient!) and today’s employee was also very friendly. I’m enjoying the fresh coffee grounds at home too, and just really looking forward to trying more blends!

Came in today for lunch for my daughter’s birthday. The staff went out of their way to come over after our food with cake, singing happy birthday and playing music for her 🥰 I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to make that special touch. The food was lovely and the staff just as lovely. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you again.

What a lovely cafe! Beautiful 'Cantina' style decor. Friendly staff and delicious food, large portions at great prices!

Greeted in a friendly manner as soon as we entered. Menu nicely laid out and all what you would expect from a cafe serving this type of food. The fixtures and fittings are industrial and modern looking and the facilities were clean and tidy. The food was really good quality, almost nothing to moan about apart from the beans! Why do people insist on serving baked beans in tiny thimble types pots! I mentioned it to the staff, hopefully they take it on board. These guys were super friendly though, and the food is truly amazing. Pricing wise was actually reasonable for the size of the plate, ignoring baked beans pot of course. Honestly, so worth a visit, still absolutely 5 stars for this place, amazing food, great service, fair pricing.

Stopped by for a late breakfast / brunch, the food and coffee were great and really good value for money. The staff were so friendly and even gave my little one an ice cream which he loved! :)

Absolutely love this independent cafe and Art gallery. The coffee is fab, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and I always pop in when I am in Alresford.

Excellent service and vibe. Loved the sticky maple pie! Not too sweet, with a nice crunch. Perfection! (And vegan)

I love this place. It's a beautiful light filled venue. Coffee and food are excellent. Staff always super friendly and welcoming. Love the art that is hanging on the walls, always interesting.Keep up the good work.

Lovely little find today along with my wife and newborn. Pleasant setting with kind staff. Served with a great coffee also!

After visiting Josie’s in Winchester town centre now on multiple occasions I can assure anyone who goes an outstanding brunch selection! The menu is fantastic, not only are there multiple options for breakfast/all day brunch but everything is very reasonably priced for the quality and portions provided. I’d highly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a great local brunch spot, I’m not directly for the area but I happily travel for places like this. The location of this particular cafe js slightly out the way of the town centre, however you will find there is normally a 30-45 minute wait time for a table (Approx for 2 people) which does allow plenty of opportunity to enjoy a walk in Winchester town centre while you wait!

Amazing breakfast at Josie’s in Winchester! The place is super popular, and we had to wait for a table, but it was absolutely worth it. The atmosphere was lively, the service was great, and the food was fantastic. I had the breakfast pancakes, and they were incredible! Everything about our visit was spot on—highly recommend if you’re in the area! 🥞☕

Pretty busy on a Sunday lunchtime so they took our number and buzzed us an hour and a half later (shame you can't book). Once there we all had a double stack of pancakes which were very filling and tasty. Perfect place for a treat, highly recommend.

Took my nephew for for a lovely lunch treat and was not disappointed. Food was excellent, staff were fantastic! Definitely worth every penny. Cant wait to come back and try the waffles 🥰😋

This little cafe near Winchester Cathedral surprised me. It has a few things going for it: Chilled ambience, intimate and compact settings, and prompt low-key service. I ordered the breakfast omelette - containing bacon, sausage, and tomatoes wrapped in an omlette purse. It was sumptuous and substantial, just about moist, without being soggy. Iced mocha is impeccably made. The cafe doesn't try to be fancy, just the basics made well. Love it. ❤️

Stopped in on Wednesday for some lunch and sat upstairs in the booth. When we came in, we were immediately greeted and offered a table and the service was lovely. We got our drinks and food very quickly - fantastic panini and excellent coffee. 10/10 would return.

Always seems to be busy whenever I come here which tells you a lot. I’m very particular about how I have my tea and as such, I rarely opt for tea when I’m out and about but the tea here is fantastic. The food is great too, the cakes and pastries especially, and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.

Our first visit to this sweet, friendly tearoom. We sat in the window to play a game, eat cake and people watch. The young waitress was very charming even though it was quite busy. My oat mocha was absolutely delicious, on par with ones I've had in France. It tasted like melted chocolate and had the consistency of such. 10/10 for the bread and butter pudding. The husband gave equally high marks for the splendid chocolate cake, the maker of whom clearly understood that icing should be in near equal quantities to the sponge 😁😁

Visited after a lovely walk along the river. The local watercress pesto panini and the watercress and cheese scones were lovely. The service was friendly and the outside seating area was a lovely bonus. We will definitely be back to sample the Dorset ice cream, extensive tea menu and cakes!

Excellent breakfast. All top quality ingredients, as expected. Cost of drinks were a bit high, we thought. £4.50 for a glass of orange juice. Freshly squeezed and very nice but quickly adds up on the bill. Would highly recommend, though. Would love to visit again and browse the shop, butchers, fish mongers. Shame we are not local

Food at the restaurant was amazing! Service was great, nice and friendly. The food in the shop is overpriced for what it is. Considering it's high-end, you'd expect the products to reflect that. Lots of their products are "ultra processed" - read the labels and you'll see. Shame to see high end products with chemicals in them.

We did the wonderfully Knife skills course. Sarah was a great teacher supported by the brilliant team of Sergio and Katie. We got the chance to practise knife skills on lots of different vegetables and fruits as well as some meat as well as getting lots of really helpful shortcuts and tips . As you prepare 4 dishes ( including a desert ) for 2 people and only eat one of them for lunch you are guaranteed to leave with lots of delicious meals. The knowledge I gained is kitchen life changing. Well worth the money.

Stopped here twice on Friday once for breakfast and then again for afternoon tea. The food and service were excellent and will define visit again when in the area.