A moist and tender bread made with ripe bananas and a hint of vanilla, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Salad • Salads • British • Sandwiches
"We were at Portsmouth University's Open Day and after 3 hours of talks and campus tours in the driving rain were desperate for a coffee and some nourishment and what a find Andre's is. We both had the soup of the day which was Tomato and Basil so fresh and full of flavour you knew it really was homemade and we shared a Bacon and Emmental toasted bagel which was so good we stopped on the way home and bought some emmental cheese to have at home. The cafe is surrounded and practically hidden from view by all the chains like Subway so please walk past these and support a local family business. You won't be disappointed!"
Bars • Fish • Jamaican • Caribbean
"This was a last minute booking so didn't have time to research other reviews, but I wish I did. The food was awful! Had to send back the cod fish balls due to one being cremated. We were met with disdain when explaining that we could not eat it. The goat was tough and undercooked with no gravy it was basically soup. The service was awful apart from the bartender. We walked out feeling robbed as the prices are astronomical compared to the portion sizes and quality. Will never return"
Cafe • Pasta • French • Italian
"today my daughter and I first visited bonbon for a brunch. the waitress, larissa was so sweet and welcoming. I can be quite fussy and she knew the menu inside and outside and made some great recommendations that proved to be perfect for us. nothing was too much annoyed. eating was absolutely beautiful. I had this banana bread sandwich, slightly grilled with fresh berries and mascarpone and my daughter had a ei and speck bagle. it was an absolute joy. our dog was made very welcome and Covid rules were thoroughly present, but not intrusive in anyway. it all came on time, and small things like the order to take and let us pay, all were done in a time-efficient way that I appreciated. a perfect visit."
Cafe • Coffee • Fast Food • Breakfast
"We were really looking forward to brunch at this charming little restaurant, as it looked lovely on their website. However, upon arrival, we were met by a rather grumpy staff member. After waiting for a long time outside, we eventually went inside to ask for menus. Unfortunately, we were rudely instructed to scan the menus and place our order online. After waiting yet again with no service, we decided to leave and head to a place we had visited the day before, where the staff was friendly, helpful, and took our order for us. Overall, it was a big disappointment."
Cafés • Kebab • Seafood • Mexican
"We ordered the steak sandwich and the avocado eggs benedict on sourdough toast with smoked salmon both were really delicious and fresh! Drinks were just average (we ordered a batch brew and a cold Milo milk drink); although, my husband tried the flat white at the Oxford Road branch the day before and said it was one of the best flat whites he has had. Knocked off one star as was difficult to access with a pram up the two steps and there was no baby changing facilities. Staff were really lovely and efficient!"
Beer • Wine • Pizza • Italian
"I’ve dined at Over several times in the past, and it has always been spectacular. However, during my visit yesterday with my husband, we felt that the service and food quality had slipped a bit. The service was slow, and the wine glass arrived dirty. When we requested a clean glass, the waiter brought it to our table for us to swap out ourselves. This is something a restaurant should never do—they should apologize and replace the glass at the bar. As for the food, my pizza was great, but my husband’s Bolognese was a 7/10—it lacked enough sauce. Overall, the experience was okay, but not as excellent as it used to be. Will I return? I’m not sure."
Cafés • Kebab • Pizza • Mexican
"Still the best around and great food, pastries, and coffee. However, removed one star, as coffee cups are very thick, absorbing the heat from the coffee so it’s lukewarm, and of course less coffee in the cup. Shame as it’s a great flavour. Service: Dine in Meal type: Other Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"
Vegetarian • Lunch Mains • Lunch Wraps • Breakfast - Mains
"Best cup of coffee in town,highly recommended place to go and very friendly staff. Best wishes to the young lady with the bump for December(one of the nicest people I've ever met) Apologies for not knowing her name. From John AKA latte not too hot and no biscuit required! Hi,just wanted to say how sad it was today when I found out you had closed(due to the ongoing situation we find ourselves in) I have not visited Eastbourne since March this year, so very disappointed when I turned up for a coffee to one of my favourite coffee places in Eastbourne. I do hope this is only temporary and hope to see the place open again very soon. All the very best to the staff at this difficult time(posted on 07th October 2020)"
Cafe • Coffee • Brunch • Burgers
"Once again, this restaurant provided a lovely setting for a quiet adult dinner. We requested a peaceful table in a separate room, and our request was accommodated. I enjoyed a delicious large breakfast with flavorful sausage and black pudding, while my friend savored a decadent burger. The staff was extremely attentive and helpful. Every item on the menu was top-notch, making it difficult to decide what to order."
Asian • Indian • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Had a table booked in to Jikoni for brunch. As you can see, the place looks lovely, very “instagrammable”, and the food ‘photographs’ well too. But that’s as good as it gets. It’s a relatively expensive restaurant but the quality of the food and the service, does not reflect that. Portions are tiny, pork belly (named bacon on the menu) is dry, and the “banana bread” is actually sticky toffee pudding. Regardless, they all tasted good, the only argument would be that the “bacon” needs a sauce as it’s very dry. Generally all dishes, even the teas are overpriced. Definitely does not reflect in the quality. Now for the service….all waitresses were very polite. But it reminds of a corner coffee shop. All the staff seem to be very clumsy, prone to dropping/spilling things, and generally badly trained. All of the above, do not translate to a value for money experience. I could not recommend this restaurant as the service is lacking, the food tastes ok, but overpriced and the portions are tiny. Overall left feeling disappointed and ripped off."
Pasta • Salad • Coffee • British
"we booked an early evening table on Saturday. at the arrival we were led to the restaurant in the hotel, but the only waiter was busy in the next room so that we were standing one before the recognition. he was not aware of the booking (it had been done on the morning) but sat down on a table of our choice. there was only one other table. we came with the menu and when the waiter returned to our drink order, we asked if he had a cocktail list. he replied that cocktails are only available on order at the hotelbar. when we ordered food, it took an old one until they arrived and we were peckish, so the waiter asked if we could get some bread and butter while waiting. there were side plates and butter knives on the table. After a further slow 10 minutes the waiter brought us two slices toast and a few butter packets that let us laugh and gave us something concerned about what was before. Luckily, the appetizers were and the main were pleasantly aromatic. when we asked about the desserts after the bill, the bill was not reduced and the waiter had to make a photo of my reservation on my phone before he went into another room and produced the correct bill. After dinner we went to the bar that looked good with the refurbished holding cells and prison thema. all in all, nice eating, beautiful dining room shame, no one seems to go."
Kebab • Cafés • Sushi • Asiatic
"I just have to say the staff owner of the pub treat the traders on the market so well! Most other pubs require us to buy a drink to use the toilet every single time which becomes pricey, the cross keys is the only pub that kinda just lets us run in as and when we need and of course in return we buy a coffee or two to say thanks. Even if we didn’t buy drinks they wouldn’t deny traders using their toilet and it makes all the difference to us. Simple nice gestures like that go along way! Selfless and pleasant staff"
Cafe • Seafood • Mexican • Fast Food
"I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant with a fresh and healthy menu. I decided to try the buckwheat pancakes for brunch, which were extremely filling and topped with chocolate sauce and berries. I typically don't go for healthy options, but this was a delightful compromise for me. My friend ordered the shrooms and greens, a delicious combination of mushrooms and greens served on sourdough bread. The portion sizes were generous and the quality of the food exceeded the price. Although I'm not vegan, I would happily eat food like this regularly. Our server, Adam, was helpful, friendly, and attentive, adding to the overall fantastic experience. I highly recommend this restaurant as an alternative to traditional cafes."
Tea • Cafés • Coffee • Seafood
"We stopped off for tea, smoothies and cake in the afternoon at this lovely cafe. There are lots of vegan options. There is no vegan symbol on the daytime menu but all of the staff we spoke to were very friendly and very knowledgeable about the food. We enjoyed it so much we booked a table at the Bistro for the following evening. There were four vegan options available in the evening (clearly labelled) all of which sounded great. Again the food was excellent and the staff were very helpful. The atmosphere in the evening was really nice too. They had added candles to the tables and cushions to the chairs. Highly recommended."
Full • Soup • Steak • British
"A really lovely Sunday Lunch for three of us. Given the grandeur of the surroundings and the wonderful service and real tablecloths and napkins, I was pleasantly surprised that the food was only £20 per person. The Curried Cauliflower soup was to die for and the ' 'penny loaves ' that I remember from my childhood were warm and delicious. The main course arrived plated with a Yorkshire Pudding filled with root vegetables. I should have liked some green vegetables too. The desserts were very enjoyable and one of our group had the cheese board which is quite often at a supplementary cost, but it was included with three kinds of cheese, grapes, and the most wonderful biscuits I 've ever tasted. Service was exemplary and we can 't wait to visit again. Only one disappointment.....we hoped to go again THIS Sunday but it 's very difficult to contact the place. We phoned several times during Wednesday and gave up and booked elsewhere. We 'll persevere again though very soon !!"
Tea • Salad • Coffee • Cafe Dining
"Booked a table for lunch but arrived a little early which was no problem at all. We were shown to our reserved table where we ordered a lovely cooked full English breakfast. The Service was good and the breakfast was delicious! The coffee was lovely, it hit the spot on such a cold morning. We weren't rushed although the restaurant was busy. I can't fault the restaurant, the food, or the service. It was perfect."
Fish • Salad • British • European
"We came here because it was a gluten free food Establishment. The staff were really friendly and the overall feel of the place was very professional. Our food came and it was out of this world. The presentation on the plates was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, even more because I didn't have to worry about being glutened. The dessert menu was great. Myself and my partner both picked the protein pancakes and again the presentation was fantastic. They really did look as good as they tasted. I look forward to visiting again"
"We had to wait 45 minutes after ordering breakfast. When I asked after 20 minutes, if they had forgotten us, they didn't apologise but came up with the silly excuse that all ingredients are fresh compared to other cafés. I've been living in the UK (mainly in London) for 15 years. Do they think, they are the only café with fresh ingredients? It's not rocket science to prepare a breakfast or do they actually go to a nearby farm to pick the ingredients? Maybe that's what took so long, who knows?"
Pub • Steak • Pasta • British
"First time I’ve had food here since 2016. Definitely much better food and service. The place has also been renovated and is now a very pleasant and comfortable place to eat. I would recommend coming here if you want good pub food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Sausage Mash"
Cafés • Vegan • Coffee • British
"Booking was no trouble and parking was easy and well signed. Entrance fee was as expected. On arrival at the cafe we had to queue next to a sign that said the cafe was closed for a private party. It wasn't but it was facing the queue so appeared to be relevant although out of date. When we were seated it became obvious that we would have to queue again to order food, in the billowing and potent stench of the meaty barbecue for a good 15 minutes. As vegetarians this was not ideal but my mother, who is not vegetarian also found it almost unbearable too. When we reached the front of the queue the order was taken and then there was an odd arrangement where we had to wait to the side of the queue for drinks and then take a buzzer for the food. This strategy resulted in a long wait to order and an unfortunate safety issue for staff coming in and out of the kitchen who had to navigate the edge of a granite table, a queue of people and carry piles of plates. There was potential for something serious to go wrong at some stage but not our concern of course. There followed a lengthy wait for food. From being seated to the buzzer going off was an hour and we were not told of a delay on food on ordering. When the meals arrived, they were average with the flatbread being reheated from an earlier point in the day, very chewy and hard. We ordered 2 meals the same which arrived with quite different ingredients. The children's activity packs included with entry were brilliant to be honest and it was these that saved the day after such a long wait for food. The 2 tables next to us needed clearing and were not tended to until near the end of our meal. It was busy but not full to capacity at the time. I would recommend visiting hoveton hall, but it would be tricky to recommend the cafe unless the ordering and preparation system was reviewed. Will visit next year to see if anything has changed."