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The Portsmouth area offers a wide variety of different cuisines, restaurants and atmospheres. It can be difficult to find hidden gems with so much on offer.
In some cases, Dish Detective had to order their food due to isolating with Covid-19, but they soldiered on to find the best places to eat and drink.
Establishments were rated for their food, ambience, value for money and child friendliness. With customers spoiled for choice in the Portsmouth area, here are the best restaurants and cafes, according to our mystery food reviewer.
Be sure to click through all the pages to find out which places made the cut.
9. Montrouge - Southsea
Despite being stuffed with gorgeous food, Dish Detective and their companion opted for an indulgent tart au citron - a slice of lemon tart decorated with fresh raspberries and raspberry purée. It was a perfect sweet treat to end a memorable evening. Photo: Dish Detective
10. Bella Isabella takeaway - Wickham/Botley
The special pizza, garlic bread, spicy meatballs, and calzone with bolognese sauce wowed our reviewer for value for money and indulgent food. Bella Isabella has now moved from WIckham to Botley. The box of profiteroles for going over the spending limit rounded off a wonderful treat of a meal. Photo: Dish Detective