The Handlebar Cafe

Garnier Road, SO23 9PA - Winchester
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Cake 65 Dog 27 Cyclists 22 River 22 Takeaway 16 Hot chocolate 12 Soup 8 Panini 8

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 7858 932354
📍 Address: Garnier Road, Winchester

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Tuesday2 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Wednesday3 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Thursday4 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Friday5 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Saturday6 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Sunday7 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Google Reviews

4.3/5
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★★★★★ 5/5
Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. Handy watering hole for the weary traveler. Was very busy, with is an obvious indication of it’s success. Long my you continue.
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Josie Herbert

★★★★★ 5/5
I've been a fan of the Handlebar Café ever since it was announced as a local community project and I'm delighted to see what a gem of a place they've created at the foot of St Catherine's Hill. The flat white coffee, ciabatta, and blueberry cake are well worth the 5 hour pilgrimage on 2 wheels along the bridleways, byways and ox drovers' routes that wind through the South Downs to Winchester. The Handlebar Café is as popular with walkers and drivers as it is with cyclists and there is plenty of parking for both. For weary cyclists, full of cake, it's a 10-minute pedal to the station, regularly served by trains to Woking, Basingstoke, Fleet and Southampton. The Handlebar Café must be doing something very right because I've made this trip 4 times and, in the words of Arnie, I'll be back !!
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Jo Thomas

★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent coffee in nice big mugs! Also enjoyed the toasted tea cake. Lovely views when you sit outside.
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Emily Hawkins

★★★★★ 5/5
Beautiful fresh home made tomato soup, thick and satisfying with gorgeous toasty warm bread! Highly recommend, don't miss it! Cool and calm today after the heat has settled down, it was an hour of much needed peace with hubby x
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Laura Pearson

★★★★★ 5/5
Just popped in hete after my first paddle board session and it was excellent. Lovely scones and hot chocolate. Would recommend if you are walking or on the river. I will be back.
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Daniela Sheppard

★★★★★ 5/5
This place is in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature and away from the noisy traffic. We stopped for tea and rest as it was a beautiful summer day. The walks through the park are beautiful too. Would come back here for walks, coffee and food.
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Charlotte Clark

★★★★★ 5/5
Really lovely place! I spent the morning walking around St Catherine's Hill, and then sat here for a while with some lunch and a book, and I could happily have stayed all day. I've got some amazing-looking cake to take away too. Definitely worth a visit!
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Jenny Cuffe

★★★★★ 5/5
After a long bike ride or a river walk with or without the grand kids and dog, we often treat ourselves to a cuppa and cake at this brilliant cafe where the staff are friendly and the atmosphere relaxed and cheerful. A really enterprising initiative!
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Reg Mears

★★★★☆ 4/5
Great stop-off point on the outskirts of Winchester, primarily stopping off for cyclists, but is also for the general public. I like stopping off there after I've done the Itchen Canal Trail from Bishopstoke ( Eastleigh Station was mt
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Karl Alvestad

★★★★★ 5/5
A very nice café, strategically placed near key hiking routes along the Itchen. The lemon drizzle and millionaire shortbread were both excellent (although the lemon drizzle could be a bit more zingy). And the coffee was good. Well worth stopping here while exploring the area.
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