British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lee-on-the-Solent

"Fabulous staff and fabulous cakes. I took my mum and Julie was so pleased to see us ( it was one of my mum's old haunts). We were made to feel very..."

Rachel CS

Richard Murrell

Balkar Digwa

"Great price for the cod in a box with chips and mushy peas loved it yummy..."

Richard Oakes

"Great service fresh prepared fish & chips friendly staff my best recommendation, thanks to..."

Ivan Ryndyuk

"Fantastic fish and chips. Come back from Australia just to enjoy the..."

Wayne the fridgeman Osborne

"Good cod and chips. I asked specifically for a large cod that I noticed sitting in the glass storage place, and although I enjoyed it, it was a..."

Time Adored

"Best fish and chips around. Love the fact they make their own..."

D “ParkLifeAdventures” P

"Not a place to done out. Definitely a place to buy take away (not take out.... we're British!) genius fish and chips. So good food and reasonable..."

Family Hall

The Tea Party

91/100 (2143 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My son and I had a lovely lunch here. The portion size for the price was excellent. Staff friendly and attentive and provided a great service . Food..."

Kelly Leonard

"Just experienced afternoon Tea for two. Outstanding, I've got to mention the young girl who looked after us. She was wonderful, attentive,..."

James Garnham

"Loved the hospitality and the food. I went for afternoon tea and every piece of food was tasty. Ordered a carrot and passion fruit caked which I..."

concilia Mahambo

"Always excellent service and lovely food. Kids love the afternoon tea. I wish they still had the slimmer's breakfast. Cakes are the best in..."

lorna ball

"Not been before, voucher for afternoon tea received as gift. We absolutely loved it. Good choice of everything, sandwich, scones were delicious..."

Maureen Spooner

"Very nice and enthusiastic waiter, even though the cafe was very busy. The place itself was very nice as well. We ordered afternoon tea, which was..."

Klara

"Updated - Jan 2023 - Whenever you come to Lee-on-the-Solent pay a visit here. Lovely hearty breakfast (served until 11:45am) and delicious Tuna..."

Benet Uwalaka

"Had a lovely breakfast - very tasty and excellent quality - we had the avocado stack, Full English and Vegan. All perfectly cooked and nicely..."

Khin Chong

"Had brunch at The Tea Party today. The highlight was the brilliant service by young Nat the student. Her energy, enthusiasm and all-round..."

Mark

"It's gorgeous and cosy. Very friendly staff Food really good Toilets spotless. Great little business We are going again for afternoon tea for four..."

Jo Deacon

"Whilst out enjoying the day, popped head in to see if had to book. Currently taking walk-ins. Went for afternoon tea. Before ordering check tea..."

Peter Staples

"Quaint and pretty little tea room, arrived at a very busy time so had to wait rather a long time for lunch, but in fairness the staff did advise this..."

Anna McClarnon

"We popped in after Slimming World for a Slimming World breakfast to find we were too late. We ordered the poached egg on bubble and squeak. Lovely..."

MR GKB 154

"An amazing brunch today with my Dad and two year old son. All the staff were lovely and helpful with my two year old. The food was really good and..."

angel13100

"Wonderful tea/coffee and cake shop with friendly staff. Quite old fashioned but in a fresh and delightful way. Never..."

Nigel Hall

"Went here for brunch and had a full English breakfast which was amazing - and we've had a fair few. Was even asked if we wanted more drinks, which is..."

Gail Breslin

"Love breakfast and lunches here, friendly service and helpful with accommoding..."

Karen Webb

"It's a really sweet place here, really cool variety of lunches, teas and coffees and a great 'high tea' for the kids..."

Tom Kinlough

The Penguin

91/100 (2835 ratings)

Orange and Lemon Cake

Chocolate Brownie

Jacket Potato with Salad

Bread Pudding

Chocolate and Honeycomb Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Me, my wife and 3 children popped into The Penguin last Sunday for a bite to eat and a drink. We were very pleased with the whole experience. The..."

Tim Smart

"If you love bread pudding this is the place to come, excellent coffee and friendly staff. Great views of the solent I love this..."

Steve Legge

"Popped in with my partner and little boy, me and my partner had a all day breakfast sandwiches, which were amazing all the items in it were piping..."

Chris Brown

"12 of us had breakfast to celebrate the life of my late dad plus my brothers birthday. It was great all food was cooked to perfection, hot and served..."

Joanne Rigby

"I love this place used to be a die hard bluebird fan, but over the last few months haven't been there once. Lovely friendly owners, great prices and..."

Kirstine Hales

"One of mine and my little boys favourite cafes to go to. The food for us is always good and he loves the penguin..."

Sam Brown

"Lovely view from cafe plus food was excellent and the staff gave a great..."

Tony Payne

"Always visit the penguin cafe when staying at my brothers love it great food great price keep up the good work 10/10 from us..."

Ros Harding

"Lovely and polite service. Nice lunch for reasonable prices and nicely decorated. Worth a visit..."

Sara Wilson

"Great place to eat. Best vegetarian sausages I've ever..."

Angie Millington

"Lovely little cafe, clean, yummy treats and good choices of food on menu. Staff are friendly and..."

Tasha Pannell

"Went in for a late breakfast. Lovely breakfast and good value. Friendly..."

Lisa Coleman

"Had breakfast here a couple of times now on Sunday mornings and always found the staff to be very friendly and welcoming. The food is very good and..."

James Lucas

"Down-to-earth, good honest tasty fare. It was good then, and it was a week ago! I wasn't hungry again all day, which has to be a recommendation as..."

Bob Price

"Quirky seafront cafe. A must for Penguin lovers. Dog friendly, seating inside and out. Happy helpful staff and tasty home style food. The..."

Trace H

"Nice sea front cafe. Great place for breakfast with a view. Family friendly. The staff are always very helpful. We had a little milk spill and the..."

Tarun Bharadwaj Natam

"Great located cafe with nice sea views, Lots of aircraft and boats out to watch. Went for the Penguin breakfast, great value at £7.50 including..."

Oli O'Shea

"Penguin cafe is the place to go for breakfast and bacon butties. If the weather is nice sit outside and soak up the sun. Been coming here for years..."

David Skade

"Excellent service today at the Penguin cafe. It was very busy but Michelle, the girl that took our order was extremely polite and a credit to this..."

Tracy Scarbro

"This is our favourite place to take our dog. Lovely friendly cafe with good basic food. Very dog friendly and after a long walk Buddy likes nothing..."

Delia Hampton

"Nice little cafe by the sea. Lovely well cooked breakfast, friendly staff good coffee..."

christopher noad

"Great place to eat. Friendly staff. Good choice of food.well worth a visit if your in lee on the..."

mike gower

"Timing of visit: Sunday 20/01/2019, 16:10-16:50. Order: A lemon-orange cake and a hot chocolate. Price: £5.00. Quality of cake: Excellent. Quality..."

TAKIS NIKOLAKIS

"Today, I had the pleasure of visiting The Penguin with my family. The service was impeccable, and the staff was friendly and attentive. A must visit..."

M. A. Alagoz

Cafe At Zero 5

88/100 (1034 ratings)

Chicken Burger with Fries

Sweet Chilli

Baked Potato with Butter

Coffee in a Mug

Cake by the Slice

Cappuccino

Full english breakfast

"Great place to come to have something to eat and drink as you watch the planes at Daedalus, great food and excellent friendly..."

Willy Wilmshurst

"We cycled to Cafe At Zero 5 this morning from Gosport. We had lovely baguettes and really nice coffee. A great friendly place to relax and watch..."

Fleur Piercy

"Love the new look Lisa. Great food and friendly service as before. The new menu additions satisfied my dietary restrictions and the coffee was..."

Lynn Chattam

"Had a fab family breakfast here. Great service and very friendly. Our toddler loved it! Food was great..."

Sam Brown

"Very nice, friendly, welcoming, smells like a proper café should, just makes you more hungry. Stayed for Breakfast and a cuppa, great views of the..."

Stephen Legg

"Good service with limited facilities, excellent cup of tea and very..."

Terry Coombes

"Real service with a smile, free with every coffee...."

Bob Prescott

"Great freshly cooked breakfast x2, really tasty. It's a noisy room, wooden floors, when the boiler is operating, you cannot hear yourself speak. The..."

william channing

"Very lovely caffee! Excellent carrot cake + cappuchino, always greeted with a smile, and watching airplanes at the same time! ... what else could..."

Armin Hasitzka

"Eas very impressed with the food. Staff were very friendly. And you can watch small planes land. Wheelchair parking..."

Debbie Turner

"Good coffee with a lovely view of the air field, very interesting to watch the planes. The bacon roll lacked enthusiasm, no butter and two bits of..."

Stevie Norris

"Great place for a cuppa and something to eat that's different. Where else can you look out of the window and be 10 feet away from a spitfire. The..."

Dave Cook

"I love coming here with my two sons there's always some activity on the airfield and the staff friendly. Update: this place is still just as great..."

Richard Swain

"Free parking and nice clean cafe. Good value for money meals and a nice coffee. Plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor. They cater for children..."

William G

"My son loves helicopters and aeroplanes, so this is the perfect place for him. I can enjoy a coffee as he points to the sky. I feel especially lucky..."

fairysquirrel

"Lovely little cafe at the end of the runway, you'll likely see plenty of light aircraft taking off and landing if the weather is..."

Andrew Thomas

"Most excellent service, great seating outside so you can just take a seat and watch the aircraft taxi to A1 to carry out pre take off checks, then,..."

David RA Wickens

"Flew in from Oxfordshire and after lunch on the seafront we had a coffee at the café before flying home. Great coffee, friendly service and open to..."

David Price

"Fun place for tea and cake. Fun to watch the planes land and take off. Good for children and the young at..."

Frank Tredget

"Enjoyed a walk to Cafe At Zero 5, we weren’t planning on eating but the panini’s looked nice so ordered a couple and they were lovely. The staff..."

Peter

"Great bacon roll and hot chocolate today; enjoyed at the outdoor viewing area watching activities. Crowded with spectators but all socially..."

Nigel Sturt (Hampshirelibrarian)

"Absolutely lovely. Lovely cafe. First visit for food and not like me i forgot to take a picture. The cafe is spotless and all precautions are being..."

Jennifer MacPherson

"Loved it, food was good and the views we're good. Spitfire landed today next to the cafe amazing..."

Sylvia Bowring

"Lovely little cafe :) great view over the airfield and a small play/viewing area outside. Dogs are welcome outside on leads. My only problem was that..."

Briony staines

"Lovely area to sit outside watching the planes taking off and landing. Lovely food nice friendly staff can eat..."

Christine Perry

Bluebird Cafe

85/100 (1757 ratings)

English Breakfast Large

Ice Cream Cone with Strawberry Ice-Cream and Stick of Fudge

I Should Be an English Breakfast

Scone & Jam

Rainbow Ice Cream with a Flake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Without doubt the finest place to eat in my area. ..."

Peter Manns

"Great food, great value, great staff. Friendly and efficient service. Well..."

Dean Smith

"Love the food great place ice cream too..."

Caroline Child

"The only place to go for an ice cream on the..."

Natasha Jordan

"Now under new ownership. So refreshing to find a coffee house that offers dairy alternatives. is the case of the Bluebird cafe - almond and soya..."

Debbie Hingley

"I had a good value breakfast here (£7 for two fried eggs, two hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, a piece of toast, a vegetarian sausage, and a cup..."

Phil Halson

"One of the best ham egg and chips I've had.. and outstanding value for money. The breakfasts look really good (black pudding needed not as an extra)..."

Natascha Shepherd

"Amazing place to eat, great food, great prices. Cooked so quick and delivered to your table piping hot. Dogs are welcome which is a winner or me as I..."

Amy h

"We have soft ice cream. Vanilla and Strawberry and sprinkle cone is THE BEST ONE 👌 You should try, their soft ice cream is delicious..."

Vira Pertiwi

"Ten of us, went in yesterday, kids and two dogs, food came out very quickly a good breakfast had, friendly and very efficient staff, and afterwards..."

Christine Cull

"Great grub nice staff and if u get a window seat nice sea views Not been in the bluebird cafe for awhile It's all been redecorated.. new layout..."

andrew avery

"The food was great and did not take long to arrive. Huge portions and very reasonably priced. A lovely view over the solent. We will definitely visit..."

Martyn Joly

"Very busy cafe, whenever we've been. Good traditional cafe food. Only odd thing was the dubious brown sauce which really didn't go with a very..."

PETER WILSON

"Lovely service and great breakfast 👌 Dog friendly which is great we will all be visiting again..."

Scott Morton

"Been a few times, excellent scones, ice cream, and beverages. Modest prices for the location and quality...."

Cookie

"A typical seaside café. Not that it was any the worse for that. Sunday morning and it was very busy. Staff were friendly and efficient and the food..."

Alan George

"Good around breakfast, tea and coffee included as is toast, competitive price and a paper to read if lucky..."

Nigel Bailey

"Great place to come for an ice cream and a stroll along the..."

Thomas Matthews

"+ nice location (good view) + friendly staff + quick service + breakfast was well presented - breakfast so-so in flavour (nice in parts) - coffee was..."

Simon Wilkinson

Karen's Plaice

83/100 (1803 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Only place that still does fish and chips for £4.90.great food nice service. Can be a bit off a wait but that's because they are always..."

Donkey D Dd

"Cooked fresh to order, you rarely wait more than five minutes, been coming here for years with my Mum when we go down the beach (We live in..."

El Wenderby

"Good food with quick service however cash only which seems a bit bonkers in this day and..."

Jack B

"Cash only ; food is fantastic, great Menu staff are great returning customer every time we go to Lee on the..."

Ben Pritchard

"Nice chips. Very grumpy female who served me though. No thank you's no smile, no interaction what's so..."

christina farley

"Best fish and chips around, their fish cakes are the best I've tried from a chip shop , worth the..."

Zoe Boreham

"Long wait times for food even though shop didn't have many customers in there around 8.40pm, however that being said the food quality & quantity was..."

Tony L 84

"Excellent fish and chips, good sized portions. Only problem is that it's cash only..."

John Leary

"My first visit on a recommendation from a friend. Had the OAP fish and chips. Nice piece of fish and just the right amount of chips at a great price...."

Steve Mandy Davis

"After a short wait (5-10 mins) we had cod, battered sausage and shared a large chips which was enough for 2 x adults. The batter was fresh crispy and..."

Geoff Cole

Solent Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a lovely meal , great service and food was..."

Eddie Gumm

"Took my family there for a private function, special ordered in some seafood in advance. Very organized, and well presented food. Tastes as good as..."

Sam Lewis

"Top class and very good service, had a really nice meal with..."

Andy Sham

"Best Chinese ever. I love it and won't go anywhere else. The sizzling platters when you sit in are..."

Graeme Mccall

"OK…not fine dining but a really warm welcome for half a dozen sweaty and excited runners. Free chilled water, lovely coffee, teapots and China cups..."

Nick Carter

"Excellent as always, though this is only my second visit for breakfast, but have been good..."

Colin Thatcher

"All good never had any problem with the..."

Stephen Rickards

"Had a great mother's day breakfast in here. The staff were very helpful and lovely and didn't wait very long either..great..."

Steven “Thommo” Thompson

"Great comfortable place nice atmosphere lovely good quality food and great friendly..."

Christine Perry

"Very friendly...food always served fresh Good value for..."

Mark Taylor

"Lovely freshly cooked food. Good for family. Not a high class restaurant but great service, clean and just what I like. Great value for..."

West_Saxon

"Just happened to pass here and smelled the bacon. Decided to pop in for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised. Really nice cooked breakfast with a..."

TIMOTHY Lee-lewis

"The chef always does good breakfast and good dinner s can get busy which is a good sign worth the..."

peter thwaites

"Food good and reasonably priced. Staff were courteous and pleasant. Worth a..."

Robert Smyth

"I love their all day breakfast..."

Chris Gibbs

"Timing of visit: Sunday 20/01/2019, 14:20-15:05. Order: A cottage pie. Price: £8.95. Quality of food: Excellent (the food stands out from..."

TAKIS NIKOLAKIS

"A great place to eat with friends and family, friendly owners and the menu has wide options for all diets. Oh, and the food is fresh and tastes..."

Hannah Cooper

"Popped in for a cuppa, stayed for lunch. What can I say! An absolutely lovely lunch and impressive portions. Food was hot and staff and customers..."

Lian Illsley

"A group of us ladies pop in to The Solent Cafe often for a slap up brekkie and we love it. The service is instant and you need to have some of their..."

supersonicchick kicks Ass

"This cafe is one of my mums favourite go to places. Food always excellent.service always excellent. Prices reasonable Parking nearby for an hour or..."

andrew avery

"Came here a few weeks ago with my partner as the usual cafe we visit was closed but are so glad we found this place. We served by the two loveliest..."

Charlotte

Kathy's Seaside Treats Bakery

Coffee and Walnut Cakes

"Excellent choice of cakes. Good tea and coffee. Great to sit outside on a sunny day. The sausage on the bacon and sausage roll not the best but the..."

David Skade

"Excellent addition to the seafront. Vast array of pastries and cakes. They also have an impressive selection of seafood as well. Tea and coffee..."

Tom Bird

"A nice little cafe, rolls were nice and soft and the service was top notch! Plenty of seating out front which is nice given the proximity of the sea...."

Anthony Furnival

"Love this place. Fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced. Loads of great options for vegans. Thanks for the lovely food, for organising the..."

Richard

"Discovered Kathy's today, what a treat! Had the sausage And bacon bap - delicious and well priced, and a cup of tea. Staff friendly and helpful, ..."

M Carpenter

"Huge selection of cakes, pasties, sandwiches and baps. The vegan range is brilliant too. Despite it being busy and a fairly large queue, the coffee..."

Chris Scriven

"Excellent display of tasty treats both savoury and sweet. We had brie and bacon slice, lamb samosas, doughnut and bread pudding. The shop also has..."

Robert Drew

"Popped in here for sandwiches and cake to take away - what a very pleasant experience! Sandwiches freshly prepared, put in a box with side salad,..."

Karen Maunder

"Always had excellent food at Kathy’s and now it’s become a thing that we go to the beach, get an ice cream and a treat from Kathy’s. The..."

Stevie Norris

"Fab location on the seafront. Great mocha and the cakes looked amazing. Bit more bacon in the bacon roll and it would have been a 5 star..."

Alex Flarty

"Such lovely staff, so welcoming and friendly to me, my partner and baby even when she was a little fussy and had a cry they made us feel very..."

Nikki Bradburn

"Good coffee and excellent choice for food and snacks. We particularly liked the Pasteis de Nata. (Portuguese custard tarts) Wrap up warm in winter,..."

Alan Jones

"Definitely worth looking inside this place! Amazing array of cakes, pastries and other great food. They were doing a Mexican theme on the day we..."

Nigel Hopwood

"So many vegan options. My boyfriend and I shared the No beef pasty, onion bhaji pasty, vegan chocolate caramel cake and vegan biscoff cake. They were..."

Laura Swallow

"Great place. Tasty food and drink + friendly staff...."

Craig Jonathan Todd

The Wyvern

78/100 (2127 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"We have just visited for the first time today. The food was lovely, fresh and huge! There was 11 of us in total and the staff accomadated us well...."

Katrina Louise Haggard

"Good food, lovely burger and a free bottle of wine with two mains! Friendly staff - enjoyed our evening, thank you!..."

Karen Parry

"We had a lovely Mother’s Day lunch - thank you to the staff and the chef of course! Really relaxing and the food was delicious..."

Karen Hill

"Love the refurb, the pub has a real family feel and food matched the atmosphere. We had the burgers and you could taste the quality of the meat...."

Chris Botterill

"Great new menu, lovely attentive staff. Worth a visit or..."

Lorraine Carver

"Just been here for Sunday dinner, was lovely and would really..."

Jess Slattery

"Excellent new menu food was very..."

Mark Adams

"Had the trio roast dinner here a couple of weeks ago and I can honestly say it's one of the best roasts iv..."

Meghann Bedford

"This place is great. We had sumptuous dinner and a few drinks. Staff are friendly and always helpful.. we will definitely come back here soon...."

Shamielyn Arzola

"Always great food served with fine pints pulled..."

tony wheatley

"I attended a funeral wake at the Wyvern. The staff were very polite and responsive and had everything ready when everyone arrived. There was a vast..."

Peter Stapley

"Such a lovely lunchtime visit today! Very attentive and accommodating staff and chef who brought to my vegan attention that it was a Halloumi, red..."

Michelle Parlett

"Lovely place, really polite attentive staff. The first meal I ordered was very poor, ribs which were a plate of fat. I sent it back, the chef said..."

Debbie Woodrow

"Avoid the Fish and Chips unless you are on a diet. The fish was small and staff said that was all that they had. The fish was the size I would expect..."

Andy Wilson

"Great evening at The Wyvern last night for some incredible live music. First time in the venue and couldn’t fault it. Staff were friendly,..."

Brad Joyce

"The pub is lovely and the staff are very friendly & helpful. We came for the quiz , but at least half the teams were blatantly using phones to cheat..."

Victoria Scott

"Great service and a really good choice of food the menu. The food was really good and tasty. There's a great offer Monday - Wednesday.........6pm to..."

Aaron

"Very attentive and friendly staff, well kept real ale, lovely outside seating area with spectacular hanging baskets and nice shady..."

Mick M

"Update We thought we would give the Wyvern another chance. Very glad we did. We were greated by Tracey (General Manager), she was very friendly and..."

Chris Watson

"Excellent customer service and friendly staff. The food was lovely, sat by the fire on a windy rainy day. Very comforting and fantastic price. Would..."

David White

"Excellent food and excellent fast service. Very quiet when we arrived on a Saturday lunchtime at 1pm so not much atmosphere otherwise it would have 5..."

Geoff Heath

"Lovely pub set out of the way in nice quiet area Dog friendly and beautiful beer gardens both front and..."

aiden mallender

"Great public house, friendly atmosphere, superb live music good place to go on a Saturday night. Excellent food served during the..."

Rita Fletcher

"Food was good and the team members where happy in the..."

Terry Wright

"Impeccable and attentive service. Normal pub food, but the sharing platters are better than most. A great place for lunch, especially with their 2..."

Alan Jones

"Good band and very busy good staff behind the bar only down side weather plus side of London prices for a pint ! 90p more than next to St Paul's..."

Baggers To you

On The Water

Wheelchair Accessible

"Booked as part of our trip to the coast, our 2nd visit to On The Water didn't disappoint.... Wonderful inventive fish cooking making the most of the..."

C G

"Very nice restaurant with a view over the beach and Isle of Wight. The food was tasty,well cooked and presented. Excellent service too. Will visit..."

Kostas

"I rarely bother to leave reviews but this place was excellent. Kids eat for £1. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly. The restaurant is really..."

R Taylor

"Love this place, especially when the sun is out or setting. Over looking the beach and with views of the Isle of Wight in the distance. Plenty of..."

Paul Armstrong

"Really impressed with the food we had here today. Excellent choice, good quality and tasty. Great service too, only marked down on atmosphere but it..."

Louisa Morrison

"Threw a surprise birthday bash for my partner here on the 1st July 2023. From the moment I booked on line it was simple and friendly. The actual..."

Greenkeeper Lawn Care

"For many years we have walked past and I have tried to convince my partner to go in. Last weekend we took the leap and by lord was it worth it the..."

Royal Blue

"We had a very tasty roast dinner.....can thoroughly recommend..."

Sandy Spaid

"Visited last week for an evening out as the Restaurant was doing an offer of a free bottle of wine with 2 meals. We had a starter we shared, jerk..."

Jon Johnson

"Excellent lunch, friendly staff and great..."

Rod Brown

The Shack

75/100 (1210 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great little place is The Shack. Park up; SUP, swim or run along the coastal path and then stop by at The Shack for a proper cup in a China mug. Sit..."

David Skade

"Lovely staff at shack and really helpful, lets you have the coffee in a mug and trusts you to bring it back. Lovely coffee, nice and hot. Totally..."

Louise Elms

"Ideally suited for a quick snack or coffee on the beach. I opted for a medium sausage and chips as I was just out from a very chilly dip in the sea...."

Lana Chapman

"Great. Well cooked food in a great location. The people there were welcoming and it's nice to have hot drinks in china mugs and not ubiquitous..."

Mark

"One of our favourite places. Has been for years. We sat on the beach with a jumbo sausage in a roll. Onions and tomato sauce. We had a portion of..."

Kevin Jenks

"I really love the shack and it would seem that everyone does as it is always busy, but the queue goes quick. After a quick swim it was lovely to warm..."

Anna McClarnon

"🥖🧀🥖🧀🥖🧀🥖🧀🥖🧀 The Shack is a great place for a snack drink or ice cream It was really busy but people are served quickly ..."

Angela Sweet

"Hot and cold snacks, tea and coffee plus a selection of ice creams. Seating available, plus you can sit on the beach, and enjoy the sunshine and..."

Bradley Shephard

"This beachside shack sells a mixture of hot and cold snacks and drinks and an eclectic mix of traditional British seaside paraphernalia. I grabbed a..."

Lana Chapman

"Lovely little place in a great location. Great in the summer. We went here in the windy weather and it was closed today but you can see the stones..."

Dan Dan

"So handy ,nice food good choice of things you may have forgotten to bring to the..."

Therese Callander

"Decent ice cream! Great..."

Mike Hayes

"Brilliant place friendly welcome good range of treat's and good cup of..."

Stephen Beamis

"Been here a few times lovely little beach shack down on the beach friendly and polite would defo..."

lee rogers

"The Shack ìs haven't sent when you have just walked 12 miles. The bacon&egg bap, with a coffee was wonderful, service friendly and..."

Ross Williams

"This is a great little kiosk, selling ice creams, snacks, chips and a limited range of hot food. Perfect if you're on the beach or walking the..."

Robert Freeman

"A lovely little place for a coffee an a bite to eat on tha beach 🏖 a tad over priced but what isn't. Very convenient for carpark £1.00 per hour..."

Julian Jefferies

Stonehouse Inn By The Sea

Carvery Roast Vegetable Medley

Belgian Waffle and Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our 1st to the pub. On arrival lovely friendly & very welcoming. We asked for a corner seating out the way, as we had our dog with us. The lady was..."

Anne

"Clean, efficient service with plenty of good standard food at a reasonable price point. The £2.49 everlasting mug of coffee is good. I couldn’t..."

Alan Jackson

"Great, delicious food. Lovely beer garden. Service is super speedy and friendly! Been two nights in a row - will definitely come..."

Žavinta K.

"Used to come here years ago. Returned today and wasn’t disappointed. Had lunch with friends. Lovely carvery at a very good price. Staff were very..."

John Porrett

"Great pub in Lee on the Solent and it is by the sea. Had their Christmas roast dinner with a pudding and a drink. Very reasonable £25 for two. ..."

Louise Lawson

"I love this place especially breakfast been coming here for years,Ian n Tracy are great owners and always..."

Mark Whale

"This is such a wonderful place to go. The staff are all so welcoming and helpful. We were in a family group with our grandson and explained that we..."

J D

"Was really good for the price. Only thing was our table was right next to the kitchen and the heat was too much, we had to move. Apart from that, the..."

Prince General Services LTD

"I forgot about this little gem of a pub until recently. Had a wonderful, generous carvery. Selection of meats, big choice of veg and a delicious..."

Tracey Mould

"Having regularly ordered from Inn by The Sea at work for a large number of people, 10+, the quality of food and service has always been..."

Thomas Brading

"Very nice Sunday carvery very reasonably priced. Turkey carved from a whole turkey, beef, pork, gammon. Stuffing, yorkshire pudding. Extra cost for..."

Brenda

"Carvery was delicious. Different sizes available. I had gammon and turkey and both meats were cooked lovely, very succulent. Will definitely be..."

anna thomson

"The delivery driver took the wrong order to us. The restaurant phoned us to apologise and explain. They then rushed the rest of our food to us so..."

Steven Blake

"Thank you good food and service. What a wonderful idea holding a weekly Bingo session for people in the local community . Working originally in a..."

Janet Tucker

"Sammy took great care of us as usual and always a smiling face - nothing was to difficult for her - we had a big group of 7 ranging from grandma..."

nicola Buxey

"The atmosphere was lovely and friendly. We were looked after by Liam on his first day, and he did amazing! He was efficient and made us feel very..."

Sarah Williams

"Visited here today, was a bit skeptical as I'd been here years ago & didn't rate it much but as soon as we walked in the blonde lady behind the bar..."

Poppy

The Bun Penny

74/100 (2554 ratings)

Beef and Blue Cheese Pie

Beer

Cod

Ribs

Crispy Beef Asian Salad

Belly pork

Curry

Gammon Chips and Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"Haven't been here for ages and suggested it as a venue to meet some friends. It didn't disappoint the meals were delicious and generous portions...."

Gina Fitzgerald

"The Bun is our local, we eat here on a regular basis, the staff are always friendly and the food is always lovely. Both my husband and I have..."

Natasha Parry

"My lady and I popped in for an evening meal and was impressed. As chefs ourselves we were particularly impressed with the quality of the food and..."

Darren Russell

"Fantastic food Superb service from the friendly staff Outstanding value for money Awesome experience - would recommend if your in the area and have..."

Grahame Baker

"My friend and I came here for lunch yesterday while her husband looked after our 2 daughters. We had the most lovely Sunday lunch and creme brulee...."

Rachel Kirton

"Had a lovely meal here for a friends birthday. All of our group had different meals and we were all more than happy with the food, all staff were..."

Daniella Divito

"What a lovely pub. Have visited for food which has been excellent and for drinks, either on my own or with friend. Great menu and wide selection of..."

Andy Gibbs

"I took my wife to the bun penny on Monday and took advantage of the buy one get one free grill menu, we weren't disappointed, the food was lovely as..."

Oliver Tinney

"Lovely place , charming , history , friendly and modern !!!!! The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the staff are wonderful and the food is amazing..."

Karen Neale

"They squeezed us in on a very busy Saturday. The food was delicious and the service was lovely. The duck was one of the best we've ever had. Will be..."

Sally Jks

"Lovely pub - warm friendly staff and lots of people just having a drink with their..."

Julie Gillatt

"Visited for lunch and drinks. The service was great - my partner is coeliac, and the team were really knowledgeable, and checked the full menu for..."

Drew Miles

"First time at the bun penny, recommend so thought we’d give it a go and what a surprise, both had mixed grill and crème brûlée for pud. The..."

Mark Yates

"The food here is the best and the most reasonably priced I've had in ages. It's now my go to for good food. I only have 2 requirements when I pay..."

Jim Dowdell

"Very nice little pub. Well cooked and high quality food at reasonable prices. Staff friendly and helpful but not intrusive...."

lesley Price

"Outstanding value for money and great food. So goog we booked again for the following day. Brought back memories of my draft to HMS Daedalus in..."

Robert Shadbolt

"So we dropped in after a nice bike ride with the Family and what a pleasant surprise, the food was really tasty and service was also great. They have..."

Harvey baker69

"I always have a great experience at the bun penny. Today was no..."

Stuart Blake-Saker

"The Bun Penny is not far from Lee on the Solent seafront. Large pub/restaurant with plenty of seating inside and out. Off road parking available. ..."

Trace H

"High quality food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere. The pork belly was cooked to perfection and the treacle tart for pudding was splendid. I'd..."

Theodore Gillam

"The staff were very friendly and helpful; the difficulty is what to have, the food is amazing, and the choices on the menu are all local produce,..."

Jeff Walsh

"Excellent service, very pleasant and accommodating to our clearly not sleepy grandchild! Food good, just more gravy needed for the pie and green veg..."

Victoria “Seakingaviator” Greenhalgh

"Really nice old pub (former coaching inn). Staff were welcoming and attentive. Food was nicely prepared and cooked. We made use of the BOGOF offer..."

Julie Smith

"For the price, roast not so good, very small amount of meat and potatoes not properly roasted. Other meals were..."

Donna Hope

"Really nice food, staff were very friendly, I would recommend it and will be..."

Dave Wenden

"Monday November night was 2 meals for £17 I had salmon new potatoes and veg husband had rump steak tomato and mushroom and chips and extra for a..."

Anne-Marie Halford

"An exceptionally busy evening put staff under pressure but meals were promptly brought to the table by attentive staff. Just a shame the floor..."

Diana Bate

The Old Ship

70/100 (1276 ratings)

Chicken and Ribs Combo

Mediterranean Chicken

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ribs

Rose Wine by the Glass

Wheelchair Accessible

Jim Wren

"Good view by the sea. Josh was amazing at the bar. Enjoyed the chicken burgers. Nice atmosphere. Had a good discount offer too. Pub..."

Claudine West

"Lovely food but there was a half hour wait, we expected this with it being the weekend but would of been nice to of been told this when being seated...."

Mollie Maynard

"Great place. Good food at reasonable prices fantastic views of the..."

Christine Perry

"This pub/restaurant serves the best food around this part of the UK, and believe you me there is a lot of competition. The food is tasty,sizzling..."

Wendy Marsh

"This is a lovely pub with great views looking over to the solent and the Isle of Wight. We had dinner, we had the lemon chicken skewers, which were..."

Louise Lawson

"Good food - not expensive but not cheap..."

Glenn “C J” Taylor

"Thought the staff were very friendly. Recommended the jerk chicken skewers which i had. Lovely! Would have liked to have sat in the window. But apart..."

Rosie Minors

"Beautiful and affordable place with great portion size. Can't believe that this place is on cheep side in these expensive times. We had Fish and..."

Pundurtrusis Andersons

"Really loved the food. Fresh and tasty. Amazing view of the sea from the deck watching the ships go by and having a..."

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