Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Hampshire

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Updated 05 October 2026

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The Queen's Head Pub

4.8

4.8 (786)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Fleet

About the restaurant

Welcome To The Queens Head Pub & Restaurant in Dogmersfield.

The character of The Queens Head is well maintained to provide a relaxing cosy environment. Come and enjoy our beautiful garden this summer or sit back and relax with a pint or glass of wine in front of a real log fire on a cold winters day or evening, there really is no better place to be.

Top review

Nick

Dined 5 days ago

We and our friends had a lovely meal served by warm, friendly staff. Definitely going back.

The Olive House restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1483)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Basingstoke

About the restaurant

The Olive House is a family-run. family-oriented restaurant serving authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine,freshly prepared and cooked to order.
Our chef Mr ATAG, has been with business since 2006 and being a chef since year 2020,bringing experience ,care and traditional flavours to every dish.
We are proud that our reviews come from genuine guests who have dined with us and we always value honest feedback from our local community and visitors.

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Michael

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and we will be back for sure!

The Meldiz

4.9

4.9 (291)

£25 and under

Turkish

Basingstoke

About the restaurant

The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant
A big warm, friendly welcome from us to you, offering our customers here in Basingstoke a touch of the Mediterranean.

Here at Meldiz we pride ourselves in our achievement of bringing together not only the true authentic flavours of our country but combine that with our renowned generosity, we not only offer you the customer an amazing experience but also great value for money.

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Liz

Dined 5 days ago

Outstanding as always. The food is delicious and well presented. The staff are attentive without being intrusive. Highly recommend

The Kara Fleet

4.9

4.9 (1337)

£26 to £40

Turkish

Fleet

About the restaurant

Welcome To The Kara Lounge Fleet! After our success in Grays, Essex, we've decided to bring you the hype and excitement to fleet.

With our amazing lunchtime offer, evening meals, and weekend entertainment, what's not to love.
Kitchen Hours: Sunday To Thursday: 12:00pm - 22:00pm
Friday & Saturday : 12:00pm - 23:00pm

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Kristina

Dined 4 days ago

We visited as a team of 10 people recently as recommended by our colleagues who live locally for a work get together - they were so right! The restaurant itself is fabulous and I would go there again! The service was impeccable, friendly servers and the food was delicious with generous portions. So reasonably priced and a good wine list too. I had the lamb chops. Highly recommend. Everyone's food came out together, everything was hot and well cooked. I had a birthday cake that was heart shaped and honestly the lightest, tastiest cake I've every tried!! So lovely and a great experience too. The decor made you feel like a celebrity! Great Insta pics in every corner of the place. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

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Porters Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (441)

£41 and over

Steakhouse

Southampton

About the restaurant

At Porters, we specialise in the art of precision dry-aging and fire-led cooking. Located in the heart of Southampton, our kitchen sources every cut from exceptional British and international producers to ensure unrivaled quality.

Our philosophy is rooted in provenance, patience, and purity of flavor. We deliver a refined steakhouse experience where smoke, salt, and time define every plate. From heritage breeds to world-class cuts, Porters is the ultimate destination for fine dining in Hampshire.

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Mark

Dined 1 day ago

An absolutely exceptional experience from start to finish with very attentive, helpful staff throughout thank you very much

DARBAR

4.8

4.8 (408)

£26 to £40

Indian

Emsworth

About the restaurant

Darbar Restaurant provides an exceptional fine dining experience offering North Indian Mughalai cuisine, authentic Goan cuisine & other regional specials prepared by highly experienced Goan and North Indian Chefs, coupled with an array of cocktails, mocktails, beers and a wide range of wines chosen by connoisseurs.

Also experience lunch time traditional "Thali tasting menu" ( Indian Tapas style food).

Top review

Charlie

Dined on 16 Oct 2026

Made to feel very welcome and valued. The Lamb Biryani was delicious.

Enzee Brockenhurst Limited

4.7

4.7 (601)

£25 and under

Italian

Brockenhurst

About the restaurant

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Family Run Italian in Brockenhurst, New Forest National Park.
Millie and Massimo welcome you to their restaurant in the wonderful New Forest village of Brockenhurst. As the business grows so do our customer base and we are proud to call many of our local customers friends
Under the watchful eye of Millie our chefs work tirelessly to provide you with delicious meals using fresh local ingredients.
Our restaurant menu has dishes to suit everyone, and we cater for gluten free and vegan diets.

Homemade traditional Sicilian and Italian home cooking, delicious pasta, freshly baked pizza and daily specials. Visit- The New Forest - Explore-The National Park- Eat - At Enzee's

Thursday's are Live Music Nights in the Forest. Join us for dinner jazz sax from 7pm whilst you dine.

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Sara

Dined on 17 Oct 2026

Lovely atmosphere, family run business great food and wine excellent service. We will be back soon. Highly recommend.

Mixa Winchester

4.6

4.6 (18)

£25 and under

Modern European

Winchester

About the restaurant

MIXA was never created to be another restaurant. It was created because we believed eating out had become predictable. Too many places ask guests to choose one cuisine, one culture, one style. But that's not how people eat anymore. The world's best ideas deserve to sit on the same table.The name MIXA comes from the idea of mixing — not just ingredients, but cultures, techniques, people and experiences.

A Japanese glaze can belong on British pork.
A Greek whipped feta can meet Korean chilli.
A French cooking technique can elevate Middle Eastern spices.
If it tastes incredible, it belongs.
We don't follow tradition for tradition's sake. We respect it, learn from it and then create something new.

MIXA is designed to become part of the community. A place for birthdays, first dates, family celebrations, business lunches, Sunday afternoons, late-night cocktails. The restaurant people recommend without hesitation. The place where memories begin.

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Sam

Dined on 16 Oct 2026

What a great new find in Winchester, the food was so well done, I definitely recommend the prawns and the chicken thighs were out of this world and don't forget the buffalo potatoes, they were so good. The staff were so friendly and they couldn't do enough for you. The only thing that wasn't so good was the area, outside of the restaurant is run down, if only they could move it to a better location in Winchester, however, it wont put me off the food is too good to miss.

The Town House

4.7

4.7 (243)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Alresford

About the restaurant

Our lovingly restored Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse in the heart of New Alresford, Hampshire.
Designed with comfort in mind, to take you through every stage of the day, almost every day of the week.
for Food, Drink, Co-Working & Events.

Top review

Alresford

Dined 4 days ago

We were a small table of three and had a lovely, cosy lunch. The restaurant was buzzy without being noisy and the service was very efficient and friendly. We had the Prix Fixe menu which is UNBELIEVABLE value at £18. I ordered the pumpkin soup which was smooth and delicious followed by tempura prawns - it was all beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. My friends both had the crispy beef salad followed by the chicken milanese and they too were very happy with their choices. I don't know where else you can get such a good lunch in such beautiful surroundings for the price we paid - it was all perfect and we can't wait for our next visit!

Shanghai 1814

4.7

4.7 (1174)

£41 and over

Shanghainese

Southampton

About the restaurant

Shanghai 1814 is an exceptional destination restaurant in an iconic listed building in the heart of Southampton. You won’t have experienced anything quite like it. This is where East meets West in a cacophony of flavour, style, colour and vibrancy. Shanghai 1814 is so-called as the owner’s ancestors opened their first restaurant in Shanghai in 1814 – the time of the Qing Dynasty, China’s final imperial dynasty.

This combination of traditional European architecture with exuberant Chinese interior design is dynamic and exciting. Welcome to Shanghai 1814 and enjoy the ultimate dining experience.

Wow-factor interiors are decadent and glamorous, draped in dazzling chandeliers and adorned with cherry blossom. The menus feature contemporary Chinese dishes that are fresh and flavoursome, created by a Chef who previously worked at Michelin-starred Hakkasan in London’s Mayfair.

Top review

Debra

Dined 1 day ago

Great food , staff and service as always- would thoroughly recommend!

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