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Café Tusk, Fareham

12:44pm Wednesday 28th April 2010

Café Tusk, situated in Fareham’s West Street claims to be the largest self-service style Indian restaurant in the south.

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Brasserie Gerard, Lymington

4:29pm Monday 26th April 2010

WHEN it comes to French dining, delicious fresh food in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere is what immediately springs to mind.

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Tamarinds, Woolston

11:59am Wednesday 24th March 2010

Lifelong friends Shueb and Chan have worked hard at making traditional Bangladeshi restaurant Tamarinds a success.

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The Old Vine, Winchester

10:11am Thursday 18th March 2010

LOOKING for somewhere nice and romantic for our anniversary dinner I spotted the Old Vine Restaurant hiding in a tranquil spot opposite Winchester Cathedral.

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Coriander Lounge, Southampton

11:27am Wednesday 24th February 2010

I HAVE found curry heaven – and it’s right here in Southampton at the Coriander Lounge in the High Street.

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Guzel Meze Bistro Bar, Eastleigh

2:35pm Wednesday 10th February 2010

A CROWDED high street is the last place you would expect to find a corner of an exotic country.

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Fra Noi, Lyndhurst

11:46am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

EXPECT this restaurant to reach for the stars.

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Lupa Restaurant, Southampton

2:58pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

ITALIAN restaurants are ten a penny but if you are looking for an independent alternative to the big restaurant chains – then look no more.

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Tichborne Arms, Tichborne

12:31pm Thursday 21st January 2010

IF ever you wanted an example of a typical English country pub, this would be it.

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Kuti’s Royal Thai Pier, Southampton

3:56pm Thursday 7th January 2010

HAVING only ever been a buffet girl at Kuti’s Royal Thai Pier I ventured into the world of a la carte on my last visit. And what a world it is.

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Zen, High Street, Southampton

3:41pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

TUCKED on the corner of Southampton’s historic High Street is an exotic piece of the Far East.

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Aviator Hotel, Farnborough

2:58pm Wednesday 16th December 2009

THE AIR was chilly, but then what did we expect on a Sunday lunchtime in December.

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Pavarotti’s, Shanklin

4:03pm Wednesday 9th December 2009

TREATING ourselves to dinner seemed like the perfect way to round off a day on the Isle of Wight.

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Ceno’s Bar and Restaurant, Southampton

11:45am Wednesday 2nd December 2009

IT’S easy to feel smug, living in Highfield. It is, after all, Southampton’s loveliest suburb - a villagey enclave, if you will.

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Cook Book Cafe Restaurant, London

11:42am Wednesday 25th November 2009

It was, Mrs M assured me, the best roast lamb she had ever tasted – and believe you me that is high praise indeed.

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Brasserie@No.68, Fareham

10:49am Wednesday 18th November 2009

SOME people may have bad memories of school dinners, but Brasserie@No.68 should wipe them all away.

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Hudson’s Caribbean Bistro, Southampton

10:00am Wednesday 11th November 2009

THERE’S something impossible not to like about the hard working Hudson family, with their big smiles and friendly, bustling place in St Mary’s.

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Tosca’s, Commercial Road, Southampton

8:30am Wednesday 11th November 2009

THIS is a firm favourite of mine which has recently undergone a dramatic facelift.

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Breezes Café, Bistro and Delicatessen, Hill Head

FOR anybody who has visited Hill Head I’m sure Emma’s dress shop and the Osborne view are probably the first things that spring to mind when thinking about the area along with the stunning views.

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Chewton Glen, New Milton

What kind of lunch starts at noon and lasts until 4pm? A Chewton Glen kind of lunch, of course!

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William Walker, The Square, WInchester

AFTER spotting giraffe, springbok, zebra, bison and ostrich on the menu I couldn’t help but think there may have been an illegal break in at Marwell Wildlife.

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Tap’s Restaurant, Shamrock Quay

WE take our lovely coastal position here in Hampshire for granted, but very few eateries seem to take full advantage of their near waterfront location.

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Banana Wharf, Southampton

2:56pm Wednesday 12th November 2008

DEVELOPMENT at Ocean Village might have ground to a halt but it’s still a popular spot with diners, particularly on a sizzling summer day.

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Bouzy Rouge, Bargate, Southampton

2:00pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

TUCKED away down an alleyway near Southampton’s Bargate lies a quaint, cosy little restaurant called Bouzy Rouge.

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The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

2:38pm Wednesday 29th July 2009

LIKE a leftover glass of champagne at a party, Winchester’s famed Wykeham Arms has gone flat. Its sparkle a memory, the sense of occasion faded.

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The Aviator, Farnborough

4:37pm Wednesday 22nd July 2009

CHECKING in at a luxury hotel shaped like a propeller from above we really felt like we were living the jet-set lifestyle.

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The Greenwood Bar and Terrace, East Horton Golf Club

5:28pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

A GOLF club is certainly not the first place I would think of when looking for a lovely lunch option.

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Brasserie Blanc,Winchester

12:34pm Friday 3rd July 2009

BRASSERIE Blanc in Winchester is the restaurant world’s answer to the Honda Civic.

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La Esquina, Oxford Street, Southampton

12:36pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

TAPAS is surely the most sociable of foods – and Southampton’s newest tapas restaurant matches that ethos perfectly.

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Naz’s Cuisine, Romsey

4:52pm Wednesday 10th June 2009

If I’m honest I don’t eat a lot of Indian style food and have never really been that adventurous with venturing away from my trusted favourites on the menu.

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Joe Daflo’s, Southampton

4:57pm Wednesday 27th May 2009

IT WAS with great excitement that my wife and I jumped into a taxi and headed off for a rare meal out together without our 21 month old little boy in tow.

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Pulcinella, Carlton Street, Southampton

4:22pm Wednesday 20th May 2009

ONE OF the many debates I often face when going to a restaurant is whether to have a starter or dessert with my meal.

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Sara’s Thai Cuisine, Portswood Road

3:34pm Wednesday 13th May 2009

SARA’S Thai Cuisine is a bit off the beaten track as far as restaurants in Southampton go.

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The Terrace Restaurant Bar & Grill, Whiteley

1:00pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

WHEN planning a romantic meal it often comes down to a choice between returning to the local tried-and-tested haunts or menu browsing along a busy city centre street.

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Crown Carveries, Haywain, Bartley

THE recession has not hit Bartley it seems. I enjoyed an incredible roast dinner for an unbelievable credit crunch-busting £3.50 last week. I could hardly believe my luck.

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Kuti’s Brasserie, Southampton

10:40am Wednesday 22nd April 2009

IF you want see an angry man suggest to Kuti Miah, Southampton’s curry king, he does discount deals on his famed food to drum up trade in these tough times.

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La Margherita, Southampton

5:45pm Wednesday 1st April 2009

COSY dining, relaxed drinking, celebrations, or a night of partying.

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The Print Room, Bournemouth

5:42pm Wednesday 1st April 2009

IT HAD without doubt changed a great deal since the last time I was there.

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Tiger Lilly, Southampton

5:20pm Wednesday 18th March 2009

FOR the most indecisive of souls, a question as simple as Indian or Chinese for supper can pose a major problem!

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Little Buddha, Shirley

12:08pm Wednesday 25th February 2009

I ADORE all the starters on the Chinese menu – those fabulous duck pancakes, yummy sesame prawn toast, delicious shredded chicken and mountains of seaweed.

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La Cantina, Bedford Place, Southampton

12:58pm Wednesday 18th February 2009

AFIRM favourite of mine for a long time, I’ve never been disappointed on a visit to La Cantina.

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El Sabio, Eastgate Street,Winchester

10:37am Monday 16th February 2009

IF there’s one food that I really do love it’s the humble Spanish tapas.

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The Alice Lisle, New Forest

10:38am Monday 16th February 2009

IT could just be one of the bestkept secrets in the New Forest.

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Jewel in the Crown, Shirley Road, Southampton

10:40am Monday 16th February 2009

AFTER recently moving to Southampton and with some curry loving friends in tow we set out to find a bite to eat.

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Kuti’s Kohinoor, The Broadway, Portswood

12:17pm Wednesday 24th December 2008

The Kohinoor in Portswood is something of an institution, as far as I’m concerned.

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The Dolphin Inn, Hursley

4:50pm Wednesday 17th December 2008

NESTLING in the pretty village of Hursley near Winchester, it is well worth diving in to the historic Dolphin Inn.

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The Cathedral Café, Winchester

4:18pm Wednesday 17th December 2008

AFTER a lovely Sunday morning wandering around Winchester, we were hungry and in a need of a sit down.

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Chesil Rectory, Winchester

1:54pm Wednesday 10th December 2008

THERE are restaurants where you find yourself whispering over an austere white tablecloth, cutlery clanking amidst the reverent hush.

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The Blue Hayes, Salisbury Rd, Shootash, Romsey

2:22pm Wednesday 26th November 2008

IT’S not very often I tell you a restaurant is unique, but there are no others quite like this.

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Rancho, Southampton

12:46pm Wednesday 5th November 2008

AS a man who loves his steak, I thought I would try out the delicious looking menu at Southampton’s new Rancho Steak House.

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