As you’d expect in a city of this size, there are many restaurants covering an eclectic mix of cuisines. And the good news for the customer is that the competition between restaurants keeps the standards high.
The restaurants below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over £40)
$$$ (£30 to £40)
$$ (£20 to £30)
$ (up to £20)
These prices are based on the cost of a three course meal for one including a half bottle of house wine or equivalent (where available).
Langleys Bistro
This is a non-smoking
restaurant where the emphasis is very much on the fine food and wine. The cuisine is of the modern British bistro kind, but creative cooking and combination of ingredients lift it well above standard bistro fare. The great service and atmosphere also help to make a visit here a special experience. The bright and cosy Café & Sun Terrace is also recommended.
10-11 Bedford Place
Tel: (023) 8022 4551.
Website:
www.langleysbistro.co.ukPrice: $$$$
Oxfords Bar RestaurantSituated amidst many competitors on Oxford Street, Southampton’s main restaurant street, Oxfords Bar Restaurant holds its own with a classic interior and robust British cuisine with Continental and particularly Mediterranean flourishes. The service and atmosphere are both nice and welcoming.
35-36 Oxford Street
Tel: (023) 8022 444.
Website:
www.oxfordsrestaurant.comPrice: $$$-$$$$
Olive TreeThis is one of the best restaurants in Southampton. The menu is seasonal to ensure that ingredients are as fresh as possible, and they are prepared in such a way as to let their natural flavors come to expression as fully as possible. Bringing British and Mediterranean culinary elements together, Olive Tree really is a gem.
29 Oxford Street
Tel: (023) 8034 3333.
Website:
www.olivetree.co.ukPrice: $$-$$$
La Regata
La Regata is a Spanish restaurant overlooking the city’s waterfront. It specializes in fish and shellfish and has a great range of tremendously tasty tapas in addition to the à la carte menu. The interior is colorful and vibrant, and the ambience is intimate and relaxed.
Town Quay
Tel: (023) 8022 3456.
Website:
www.laregata.co.ukPrice: $$$
Kuti’s BrasserieIn the center of town,
Kuti’s has a great atmosphere and offers authentic Indian cuisine in Bangladeshi style. Both traditional dishes and exciting new creations have their place on the huge menu, and they are prepared and presented with both care and flair.
37-39 Oxford Street
Tel: (023) 8022 1585
or 8033 3473.
Website:
www.kutis.co.ukPrice: $$-$$$
La CantinaLocated in the heart of Bedford Place, La Cantina serves Mexican dishes like fajitas, tacos and fiery chillies and offers an ambience that perfectly compliments the food thanks to the rustic South American decor. The food is really good and the prices are reasonable.
2A-3A Bedford Place
Tel: (023) 8022 0500.
Website:
www.la-cantina.co.ukPrice: $-$$
Nightlife:From traditional old ale houses to chic bars and nightclubs, Southampton has a thriving nightlife with no shortage of places to choose from. For a drink in the center of town, try
The Red Lion, 55 High Street, or
The Duke of Wellington, 36 Bugle Street; they’re both traditional old ales houses and both have a decent bar menu.
The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road, has a large outdoor seating area and stays open until 0200.
For those who want to dance until the small hours, nightclubs abound. The
Ikon Diva nightclub, Leisureworld, West Quay Road, caters to the city’s young beautiful crowd and is the largest nightclub on the south coast. The
Nexus Club, Eastgate Street, is another trendy place to strut your stuff.
The city also has a good live music scene with many of the bars putting on bands at the weekends; the
Platform Tavern, Town Quay, in the historic dockland area of the city is a nice place to catch live music. For bigger acts, try the
Southampton Guildhall, Civic Center, West Marlands Road.
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