The Coffee House — Restaurant in Portsmouth

I have my own restaurant , so mornings are quite nice for me to enjoy

. I had been going to Johns cafe for a while and his service is so enthusiastic and entertaining ( most coffee shops have someone working that’s half awake ) .

I had come another time with my partner and he has a very high selection of coffees , one called a ristorrio ( If am correct ) he gave me and my partner a ‘wine’ experience with this coffee on the house . It was almost like an espresso but with a 4 second drop instead of the regular 12 second for espresso , his coffee quality is very good and the milk he uses kept in the fridge .

All lovely fresh bakery option and that is soft and fluffy , especially the crossiants .

It is also very fairly priced , in a fantastic location , 10 minute walk from the rose gardens and close to the cemetery and bus stops

If you are a coffee lover , this is the place you need to support because John really knows his stuff always about consistency and it’s like talking to a family member , it isn’t about the coffee but the atmosphere and cleanliness of an relaxing experience that is most to enjoy makes me feel like am...

I found it it initially and on the surface to be a good place but then the experience was clinically spoilt by the owner who banned me for 'inappropriate behaviour'(though he couldn't explain his point when talking with him outside his shop)! I was taken stunned and taken aback by him by this. He hadn't been there but had been away on holiday when he sited his "inappropriate behaviour".. I had there with a friend, both of us are in are retirement years (our 60s)..I had just had coffee in there and nothing had happened of incident at...

Visited here a couple of times now and it’s a local gem.

The coffee is so well made; John really knows his craft and the service is alwaya excellent, so polite, efficient and friendly,

And as for the banana bread, it’s delicious - definitely the best I’ve had this side of Australia (where we first discovered it years ago!) It comes with berries, honey and beautiful mascarpone cream. Incredible!

The decor is nicely done too and you are instantly made to feel welcome and at...