Portsmouth’s food scene has grown massively this year, and there is something for every taste and budget.
Check out these 22 new spots from in and around the city which have opened in 2026 that you definitely will not want to miss!
From fine dining Indian cuisine to steak feasts, there is plenty to tickle your taste buds.
13. Monks Bar, Old Portsmouth
Monks Bar specialises in cocktails, including a white chocolate and pistachio espresso martini | Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
14. Barristers Lounge, Southsea
Barristers Lounge sells a 1kg tomahawk steak - but you will have to give 24 hours notice before ordering such a feast | The News Photo: The News
15. RISE by Cornish Bakery, Gunwharf Quays
As well as award-winning pasties, RISE by Cornish Bakery also sells small plates and Cornish larger | Iconic Resell Photo: Sarah Standing
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16. Pho Lounge and Bar, Southsea
Pho Lounge and Bar sells the Vietnamese noodle soup pho in a hot stone bowl to keep it warm to the last mouthful | The Portsmouth News Photo: The News