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

Myself and my partner were actually on our way to another café when we stumbled across Adore Café in the middle of a residential area. We decided to try it out as it was quite hot outside. The decor and atmosphere on the inside was fantastically relaxed and chill, as well as bright. Everything was clean and honesty it looked like this place had be built yesterday. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The selection on the menu is brilliant, from all day breakfast, to brunch, burgers paninis and also an amazing selection of sweet treats from sundaes to pancakes. Food prices were more than reasonable and our time here was far above our expectations. I'll definitely be back here and I think I'll be bringing some friends next time! Update: Me and my partner came back to Adore Cafe for a quick breakfast. Staff as usual were very friendly and helpful! Was a bit busier than last time we visited but still lots of space. We'll be coming back here again and again! :)

Excellent cafe for big cooked breakfast, at a good price. Friendly staff, great service, loads of parking. My go to place for a breakfasty treat!

Lovely local cafe, serving proper cafe food at good value prices. Really enjoyed our breakfast. Friendly manager too!

Great place for a traditional English breakfast. Service was really nice, very clean. No complaints.

What a fantastic treat! Delighted that it is dog-friendly, I visited with my sister and her dog. As someone new to the zero-packaging life, this is a great place to start!! The staff are super helpful and informative. We stocked up on some fantastic produce and stayed for coffee and a sweet treat too!! The coffee was excellent, the staff were lovely, and the food was delicious!! I recommend asking them about their sustainable period wear selection. The staff are super helpful, and the products are excellent, with lots of products to suit everyone. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who loves coffee and food, is into living sustainably or can appreciate an excellent small business. It is a really quality place that puts people first.

Wonderful shop, cafe, saving the planet type establishment. Super staff and just lots and lots of fabulous stuff. Eat drink and rummage, it’s the kind of place where you get a heads up on what’s important in life - being happy in a happy place with happy people! Just go there!! 😊💚🙏🏼

Hidden gem in Romsey! Such a nice vegan cafe + refill shop, the food is wholesome and delicious, coffee is excellent + they've got a great selection of food and home refill products, plus they have containers you can borrow if you forgot yours which is super handy. Really love the community Lemon + Jinja have built and will definitely be back.

WHAT A DAY!! I saw an Instagram post starring L&J, by a well followed account had hit a ridiculous amount of views, so I thought there’s a chance for a busy spell… But I arrived in Romsey to absolute PANDEMONIUM. A town which is usually a sleepy Sunday hangout was now the desired location for a mass exodus. Everyone and their dog was out after a taste of the vegan delights I know and love. The staff managed the unprecedented demand with smiles on their faces, running around like they had no off switch! The coffee machine deserves a day off, with what seemed like a non-stop flow of the good stuff. The pastries, sandwiches and soups were absolutely flying off the shelves, with audible “mmmm”s from all directions. Also the best flapjack in Hampshire… And I’ve tried A LOT.

always book in advance, only £ 6 cover per person which helps with the upkeep of the kitties. Then spend a relaxing hour having a cuppa served from a cute cat teapot, with these seven beautiful kitties, each with their own personalities. Who will your favourite be? Will it be Teddy or his brother Mercury? Or maybe the majestic Luna, or cheeky Emmy - watch out, she has a sweet tooth and will be after sharing your cake! My 12yr old absolutely loves his visits, despite having 3 cats at home!

Lovely place. It was my daughter's birthday and she wanted to come here for afternoon tea and it was amazing. Delicious food and the staff were so friendly and helpful. And of course the cats are lovely and my daughter had the best time ever ❤️

My family visited for afternoon tea as a birthday treat. The staff are all extremely friendly and helpful, the tea, cakes and scones were all delicious, and the cats are all cute and friendly. I think our daughter would have taken them home if she could!

Fabulous establishment. Prepared myself for a whiffy experience, but no unpleasant smells. Kitties are in very good hands, staff are lovely 😍 nice selection of drinks/snacks too

I just wanted to say thank you to Lynette from the Chandlers Ford branch who was helping out the day that I was in Josies Romsey. She was so kind to me. She helped me secure the table at the window, and was altogether a lovely waitress. I was very impressed. And even though it was busy inside, she still took the time to do whatever she could to accommodate me and the cheese free meal that I wanted. At the end of the day, it is all about care and kindness combined with efficiency. Thank you Lynnette.

Food was defiantly worth the wait and came out nice and quickly. Tables near the door are very drafty and cold when it’s a windy day and after a 45 minute wait it’s not ideal. Service overall was good just felt there could have been a few more smiles and happy chatty faces.

Another great venue in Romsey. If you want an evening meal, go to The Old House at Home. If you want breakfast, come here. Such an epic menu. You've got your classics, you've got your sweet breakfasts and you've got your American breakfasts. For me, it had to be a milkshake and chicken and pancakes...which was very good, almost as good as the real thing in Kansas City. Staff were super friendly, and the prices were good too!

Food is always worth the wait to get in. You cannot book a table here so it's first come first served from what I can gather. The food is amazing here. The Christmas Turkey burger was so tasty and well worth getting as a limited time menu item! Brilliant service and attentive staff made for a great experience with such a large table of people. We didn't have a reduction in quality of service as a result of the larger group size.

A cute but very small tearooms. Would definitely recommend booking a table. We sat upstairs (very steep stairs) The staff were friendly. We had the afternoon tea and it was delicious (they catered for our needs on the sandwiches) the scones were massive and yummy! We couldn't eat the cake as stuffed so that came home with us! Loved the way things were served in teacups Will definitely be back again

This is a really nice cafe. It's a cosy place. The food is good, the prices are reasonable and the staff are very polite.

Best Mocha and bacon and sausage bap I’ve ever had. Service was amazing, staff all very helpful and chatty. Nice atmosphere with some lovely paintings on the wall. Beats the pants of the standard lame chains

We found this place and managed to find a table, of you was thinking of coming here it would be advisable to book ahead as it gets busy. The menu was well set out and the pricing was reasonable, service was polite and the place itself was inviting and clean. Or sandwiches was nicely presented and was nice and tasty. I couldn't find much to fault beside the bowl of chips was actually a little small bowl of chips, but beside this I wouldn't have a problem in recommending this place to anyone visiting..

Had a delicious cream tea today at only £4.50. Lots of jam and cream and a warm and soft scone. Also had a large pot of tea that gave at least 2 cups. Friendly place and nice toilet too!

My daughter and i visited this charming cafe which had been recommended by my parents and we were not disappointed. Daughter is vegan and ordered a breakfast minus eggs and it came with a huge pile of avocado to replace the egg which was a nice surprise. Both our meals consisted of good quality ingredients and of generous proportions which were cooked to perfection.The waitress was super friendly and the meals were a very reasonable price we shall be recommending to friends and family.

Friendly and welcoming cafe. Notable points are the coffee is not scolded and served at the correct temperature, and finally a place that serves proper French fries! We took cake away with us as well. Would definitely recommend for a warm welcome and food, done well.

Found this lovely little cafe in romsey with the most well presented breakfast I’ve ever seen. And I’ve eaten a lot of breakfast this is by far the best and with a latte and orange juice for all under £10 amazing price. The lady and gentleman that greeted me were so lovely and kind would highly recommend you won’t be disappointed. I’ll certainly be coming back.

Best tuna mayo and onion sandwich ever and lovely coffee sandwiches made fresh great service

We are very pleased to tell you about our experience today. Cafe was extremely busy & the staff were under a lot of pressure but I must say four young staff worked very very well under the pressure they had. Food was fantastic & service was excellent well done to them. These youngsters deserve recognition for there efforts. We will be back as we do every summer. Love the place highly recommend & not forgetting the BEST BURGERS IN THE SOUTH & GREAT VALUE TOO😊

Stopped here for a coffee and a fabulous chocolate brownie. Busy, sunny Sunday and a lovely place to sit outside (there is no inside). The coffee was excellent but there was a long wait for it. The staff were working hard but there aren't enough of them at busy times or their process needs looking at, as the wait was too long. Not overly friendly service. A smile or two would go a long way

Lovely park cafe, now cash only (since May 22), with free dog water bowls and treats. Gluten free menu available. Toilets close at 6pm.

My favourite restaurant in Romsey - superb menu with easy adaptations to dietary needs. Service is always good and the atmosphere is always relaxed and welcoming. Highly recommended.

A beautiful deli and cafe. Relatively quiet when we entered for a morning cuppa but very busy by the time we left. The deli counters were being filled whilst we were there so didn’t get to see them full of delights but what we did see looked lovely. The waitress cleverly left a menu on our table after she had served our beverages and we were drawn into ordering breakfast. Poached eggs for him and avocado on toast for me. Very well presented and delicious. The waitresses were very good at their jobs, quietly attentive and aware of up and coming customers requirements. Lovely venue, lovely food and staff.

Good friendly service, nice tea cakes and the other cakes and scores looked lovely we will defo be back for breakfast one day.

10/10 always! I had the fish finger sandwich with fries. The homemade tartare sauce!!! YUM thank you Cam Mike & Rach.

First visit to Headlands farm cafe, good selection of food and treats for humans and Canines! They are very dog friendly and have a canine menu with treats and serve Puppychinos. During our visit we had a full breakfast which is available all day and a baked potatoes both used good quality ingredients and arrived quickly. There is a large selection of cakes which looked amazing but we didn't try during this visit. Nice quiet location also has a small petting zoo, balance beam / play area and a good quality Padel Court adjacent to the overflow car park. Car Park next to cafe is small and quite tight, good Motorcycle parking spot next to the well (too small for a car, ok for 3 Motorcycles). Dedicated bicycle parking in a bike shed next to the car park. Overflow parking is on course gravel and is 50m from the cafe. Will definitely visit again.

I came to headlands for the second time on the weekend and it really is becoming my favourite spot for breakfast/brunch. The staff are so lovely and customer service is always great, the food is delicious especially the avocado, halloumi role (with added bacon of course!). I have now told multiple families members/friends about it too who have visited and loved it. My daughter also loves coming because she knows she is going to see the animals they have there so a boring lunch to little kids turns into something exciting for them which is a huge bonus for us parents who still want to go out for brekkie! A really lovely spot!

Awesome little cafe with delicious food... And of course an amazing cuppa. My friend also enjoyed his mocha very much. The staff were really friendly, helpful and chatty. They had an amazing selection of delicious cakes too. I had the Jaffa Cake which was moist and really tasty. Will definitely be back!

Excellent Cafe. Staff went that extra mile and so friendly. Food very good value and tasty, with plenty to choose from. Service very quick. Would recommend without any hesitation. Dog was happy too.

Lovely small and locally owned cafe which I always prefer to the national chains. Food cooked fresh to order and the coffee is nice too.

We ate here as it was dog friendly. There was some confusion over the prices as without wearing glasses the 5 looked like a 3 on the menu. The staff said other customers had been confused by this also. The food was tasty and the portions were generous. The staff were friendly.