Located at the lower end of Broad Street we see Loader's Temperance Dining Rooms. The bill board outside states that the food is 'As nice as mother makes it'.

placeholder image — Located at the lower end of Broad Street we see Loader's Temperance Dining Rooms. The bill board outside states that the food is 'As nice as mother makes it'.

11 great Portsmouth cafes from the past to take you back

By Steve Deeks

Published 6th May 2021, 15:11 GMT

Updated 18th Jul 2024, 11:40 GMT

Here are some great shop facades with beautiful architecture and wonderful reminders of a time when the local cafe was a stylish and elegant place to visit and an experience to savour.

In this selection you will see Loaders Cafe on Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, a rare image of the interior of the Savoy Cafe on the seafront, interesting images of the Continental Cafe in Commercial Road and the Swiss Cafe in Edinburgh Road.

The Hilsea Cafe behind the paddling pool at Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth, possibly in the late 1940's.

5. Great cafes from the past

The Hilsea Cafe behind the paddling pool at Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth, possibly in the late 1940's. Photo: The News archive

Posing outside the Swiss Cafe in Edinburgh Road.

6. Great cafes from the past

Posing outside the Swiss Cafe in Edinburgh Road. Photo: The News archive

Continental Cafe, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, November 1965

7. Great cafes from the past

Continental Cafe, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, November 1965 Photo: The News arechive

The Popular Cafe in Goldsmith Avenue, Fratton, which was run by Doreen Loo.

8. Great cafes from the past

The Popular Cafe in Goldsmith Avenue, Fratton, which was run by Doreen Loo. Photo: The News archive

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