ASK Italian Southampton

Porters Wine Charcuterie

➤ 20 Queens Terrace, Southampton, United Kingdom

Carta • Wine • Meat • Cheese • Vegetarian

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"I had previously visited the sister steakhouse, but I was always interested in trying the charcuterie side. Finally, I booked a reservation for Saturday. We decided to order the Duo charcuterie board and our wonderful server explained a few changes from the menu and answered our questions. The cheeses, meats, chutneys, salads, pickles, and bread that came with it were all incredibly delicious and just the right amount for the two of us. We also enjoyed a fantastic Malbec wine and excellent Cornish Orchards cider on draft, which was the perfect ending to a very enjoyable experience!"

Kohinoor Of Kerala

➤ Kohinoor Of Kerala, SO17 2WE, Southampton, United Kingdom

Carta • Kebab • Asian • Indian • Vegetarian

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"Even though the restaurant's decor may be outdated, the food is exceptional. The service was also very good. My brother and I really enjoy this place and every dish we've tried has been fantastic. The prices are reasonable. The portions may seem small, but they are actually quite filling. It can get busy, so it's best to make a reservation or arrive early. The service, dining in, and atmosphere all rated a 5. Recommended dishes include Masala Dosa, Chicken Tikka, and Pilau Rice. Highly recommended for vegetarians with a large selection of clearly labeled vegetarian dishes available. Price per person ranges from £10 to £20 for dinner."

Cafe Thrive

➤ Cafe Thrive, SO14 1, Southampton, United Kingdom

Carta • Cafés • Salad • Salads • Desserts

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"OMG! On holiday for a couple of days in the area, and found this place on the Happy Cow app. If this was the only place I visited the entire trip would have been well worth it. The food is amazing, the range, variety. AND ALL VEGAN! We had two of the salad bowls one with salad, mushrooms, roasted veg, seitan pieces jalapeños and one with salad coleslaw, pickled red cabbage, feta, and fried onion pieces both with ranch dressing. AMAZING! Very impressed."

Bacaro

➤ Ironside House Canutes Pavilion Car Park, SO14 3TN, Southampton, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Tapas • Italian • European

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"Bacaro is situated in Ocean village and it is a little gem of a place. It is tastefully decorated for a chilled and relaxing time that you will have. There is both a restaurant and bar area and you feel at ease in the place !! Anyway upon arrival you are always greeted with a smile by the happy bar staff which is always lovely I have always loved this place but I would only give a top rating if it deserved it and not through loyalty !! Tonight I had arancini, crayfish linguine and garlic bread, washed down with a lovely glass of house red. The arancini are just the best I have ever tasted, they are both filling but light, the taste is a joy for the taste buds and obviously highly recommended. The linguine is a good portion, I love the flavours and the way the dish is both cooked and presented, the crayfish has a subtle flavour and I never leave any of it. The garlic bread is filling and not dry, they don't skimp on the garlic butter I can't fault the food at all and never have done this is mainly due to the sublime cooking skills from the chefs Greg, Alex and all the wonderful kitchen staff. Bacaro is expertly run the effervescent manager Sophie, for the job you do and how you run Bacaro I tip my hat to you Sophie is well backed up by Matt, Eleanor, Conor, Sindija and all the other wonderful staff ... You make the place and we are grateful for the brilliant jobs you do Very highly recommend"

Thaikhun

➤ Watermark Development, West Quay, Southampton, SO151BA, SO15 1DE, United Kingdom

Carta • Thai • Sushi • Asiatic • Seafood

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"Thaikhun offer great flavourful dishes at reasonable prices but what let them down was thier lack of customer service. The start of the experience consisted with me waiting at my table for over 25 minutes without being offered a drink, I had to call someone over who was clearing another table as clearly we had been forgotten about. I’d like to clarify that whilst the restaurant was busy other tables within our section were getting service. Ordered a jug of water for the table and a soft drink, the soft drink came straight away and then there was another long wait to which then only a glass of water was brought to the table rather than the jug we had requested as both of us wanted to hydrate. The food was quick to be served and large tasty portions but it seemed like there was a lack of attention to detail with ingredients stated on the menu being missed off and wrong sauces served with the dishes. I’ve never asked to remove a service charge before but last night I did because I did not feel we actually got any kind of customer service from start to finish. You pay for the food, you tip for the service."