Portsmouth
Deep Blue Fish Chips At Mother Kelly's Paulsgrove

Deep Blue Fish Chips At Mother Kelly's Paulsgrove

221 Southampton Road, PO6 4PY, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Fish • British • Burgers • European


"Well, I like reviewing and have to say having visited Mother Kelly 's many times since 2008 last night was 'poor ', now.... Maybe it was because we booked for 19:30 after watching a film at the nearby Port Solent, which had plenty of options to dine, but we thought no Mother Kelly 's on way home be just dandy. WRONG... Arrived bang in 19:30 place was ghost town with 3 other tables occupied, two eating one waiting for service, we entered were shown a table in the window (table 4) and chose our food from the menus, (my partner wanted scampi as usual, but a sign on the counter said Sorry NO scampi) do she chose Steak and Ale Pie, after about 10 minutes the solitary waitress came to our table to take our order on a tablet... We ordered asking for the Pie... to be told NO Pies left, So rethink, ahh Fish bites then abd a large Cod and trimmings, thank you, by this time Just us and one other table of patrons remained.... After about 10-15 minutes the food arrived, the fish bites well batter bites with fish is more apt a discription, my fish was okay, but was triple batter.... Obviously end if night for them, nothing in booking to say service stops at 8pm I had the choice of many later times when I booked on The Fork.... Disappointed and much like the Country you actually come to expect the disappointment received..... I have other bookings over the next Month with The Fork.. hopefully those restaurants are better stocked and the food is 'nicer '.... I really hate giving poor reviews but you put your head aboveground and you 'll possibly get shot"

Sant-yago

Sant-yago

12 Clarendon Road, Portsmouth I-PO5 2EE, United Kingdom

Fusion • Spanish • European • Vegetarian


"The atmosphere in the restaurant was fantastic. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and shown to our table. The lighting was dim, creating a cozy ambiance, with candles on each table. An old black-and-white film was playing on the wall behind the bar, which captivated our attention, along with unique handmade birds crafted from spiked wire suspended from the ceiling. The tables were thoughtfully arranged to allow for intimate conversations, minimizing distractions from surrounding noise. Our waiter, Daniel, provided exceptional service. When we placed our food order, he explained the Tastecard benefits we could use, giving us 2-for-1 on all tapas. We were torn between the Coconut Quinoa Curry and a lamb dish, so we sought his recommendation. He thoughtfully provided various reasons for each option and considered our previous selections to suggest what would pair best. Going above and beyond, Daniel brought us the Coconut Quinoa Curry even after we had decided on the lamb dish, saying that since we were indecisive, he thought we might enjoy trying it. This was a lovely gesture that added to our dining experience. The food was excellent and arrived promptly after we ordered. All the tapas dishes were served together, offering us a delightful variety. Throughout the evening, Daniel was very attentive, checking on us several times to ensure we were satisfied. Thanks to our Tastecard savings, we ended up ordering seven tapas dishes (including the complimentary one) and our total bill came to about £20 for both of us! We were genuinely surprised by the quality of the food for such a reasonable price. We will undoubtedly return to Sant Yago because of the remarkable service and the high quality of the food. We highly recommend dining at Sant Yago!"