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Bill's Southampton
Bill's Southampton
Bill's Southampton
6+ YEARS IN TBR
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BILL'S SOUTHAMPTON

(5.0 Score)
WestQuay South, Southampton SO15 1DE, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Thai Green Prawn Curry ✓ Mac and Cheese ✓ Pan-fried Sea Bass ✓ Mac and Cheese Buffalo Chicken ✓ Rib and Ranch Loaded Tray ✓ Mac and Cheese Mushroom Truffle ✓ Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake ✓ Add Truffle and Red Wine Sauce ✓ Bill's Fish Pie ✓ Add Bearnaise Sauce ✓ Thai Green Veg Curry ✓ Chicken Schnitzel ✓ Add Peppercorn Sauce ✓ Mac and Cheese BBQ Brisket ✓ Thai Green Chicken Curry ✓ 8oz Chargrilled Rump Steak

“Bill's Southampton serves breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch, and dinner menus. The restaurant is the perfect place for great food all day and into the night. It is the right place to spend free time with family and friends. Bill's Southampton provides facilities such as free wifi, baby changing, and dog-friendly. Bill's provides gift cards.

2025 Update: Bill's Southampton is the perfect spot to soak up the sunshine and enjoy coastal views. With a variety of delicious options spanning breakfast, brunch, and dinner, it’s ideal whether you’re on a day out or refueling after a shopping trip at Westquay Shopping Centre. Accessible facilities are available for disabled guests.”

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Price:

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
Bill's Big Brunch £14.50
Ultimate Brunch Burger £12.45
Pancakes with Smoked Streaky Bacon £9.95
Biscoff Pancakes £9.95
Veggie Big Brunch £14.50
Pancakes with Berries & Whipped Vanilla Cream £9.95
Vegan Berry Pancakes £9.95
Sausage Roll £5.50
Bacon Roll £5.50
KIDS BREAKFAST
Little Bill's Breakfast £4.95

Contact:

020 8054 5400

Mon-Fri: 8am - 9pm
Sat: 8am - 10pm
Sun: 9am - 9pm

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The Cowherds
The Cowherds
The Cowherds
8+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE COWHERDS

(4.8 Score)
The Common, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK Directions

Since 1762

Speciality:

✓ Home-baked Pie Of The Day ✓ Garlic Ciabatta ✓ Chicken Parmigiana ✓ Scallop ✓ King Prawn and Crab Coquille ✓ Slow-cooked Beef Shin ✓ Moroccan-spiced Chicken Breast ✓ Fillet Of Salmon ✓ Garden Pea Falafel ✓ Mac and Cheese ✓ Devon Crab Cake ✓ Tender Lamb Rump ✓ Slow-cooked Pork Belly ✓ Beer-battered Onion Rings ✓ Tandoori Chicken Skewer ✓ Chicken Liver ✓ Apple and Cider Brandy Pâté ✓ Grilled Halloumi and Aubergine ✓ Salt and Pepper Calamari ✓ Katsu Chicken Rice Bowl ✓ Puy Lentil Cottage Pie ✓ Garlic King Prawns

“The Cowherds offers hearty favourites, country pub classics, and seasonal spring dishes. Their chefs have created special menus for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and throughout the festive period for you and your loved ones to enjoy. The Cowherds has a range of fine wines, real ales, soft drinks, and spirits. Book a table online and enjoy a spot by their roaring log fire. Takeaway options are available in the restaurant. The Cowherds offers gift cards and kids' menus.

2025 Update: The Cowherds is a countryside restaurant with views across Southampton Common from its outside tables.”

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Price:

SHARERS
Sticky Platter £19.95
Honey & Truffle Baked Camembert £15.95
STEAKS
10oz Rib-Eye £29.75
7oz Fillet £32.75
IRRESISTIBLE EXTRAS
Garlic King Prawns £4.25
Beer-Battered Onion Rings £4.50
Mac & Cheese £4.50
Garlic Ciabatta £3.75
Rocket, Tenderstem & Pink Onion Salad £4.50
Garlic & Cheese Baked Mushrooms £4.50
SIGNATURE SKEWERS
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Breast £19.50
Grilled Halloumi & Aubergine £18.50
Tender Lamb Rump £19.95
SIDES FOR SKEWERS
Hummus & Flatbread £6.95
Slaw & Flatbread £6.95
Feta Salad & Toasted Tortilla £6.95
BURGERS
Signature Burger £19.25
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Burger £17.95
Sweet Potato & Falafel Burger £16.75
ADD EXTRA TOPPINGS
Grilled Halloumi £3.00
Smoked Streaky Bacon £2.00
Roasted Mushrooms £1.50
Mature Barber's Cheddar £1.50
CLASSIC MAINS
Fillet of Salmon £21.75
Chicken Parmigiana £19.50

Contact:

02380 558 405

Mon-Sat: 9am - 11pm
Sun: 9am - 10:30pm

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Santo Lounge
Santo Lounge
Santo Lounge
Southampton british restaurants Santo Lounge video
10+ YEARS IN TBR
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SANTO LOUNGE

(4.6 Score)
429 Shirley Road, Southampton SO15 3JF, UK Directions

Since 2014

Speciality:

✓ Louisiana Fried Chicken With Harissa Honey ✓ Dan Dan Noodles With Chinese Pork Belly ✓ Birria Tacos With Spicy Brisket and Birria Dip ✓ Veggie Breakfast ✓ Dan Dan Noodles With Crispy Cauliflower and Soy Mushroom ✓ Breakfast Muffin With Cumberland Sausage ✓ Louisiana Fried Chicken With Chipotle Mayo ✓ Big Veggie Breakfast ✓ Nasi Goreng ✓ Super Grain Salad ✓ Louisiana Fried Chicken With Maple Bbq ✓ Sunshine Brunch ✓ Mediterranean Mezze Grill ✓ Chicken ✓ Bacon and Avocado Salad

“Santo Lounge was founded by Dave Reid, Alex Reilley, and Jake Bishop. The restaurants' all-day food menus have something for everyone to eat in or take away. They have a few tables outside the front and big full-width windows that open right out, so they are the perfect place for watching the world go by. They serve a fantastic range of food and drinks. Their menu reflects their personality. They use only fresh-sourced ingredients to produce the best menus. They accept group bookings for parties of eight or more people. The restaurant is child-friendly and dog-friendly.

2025 Update: Vegan options are also available at Santo Lounge.”

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Price:

Brunch
Lounge Breakfast £10.95
Veggie Breakfast £10.95
Big Lounge Breakfast £15.95
Big Veggie Breakfast £15.95
Breakfast Muffin With Streaky Bacon £6.95
Breakfast Muffin With Cumberland Sausage £6.95
Smoked Streaky Bacon Butty £5.75
Back Bacon Butty £5.75
Sausage Butty £5.75
Shakshuka £11.50
Sunshine Brunch £12.25
Korean Seoul Bowl £11.75
Lounge Eggs With Smoked Back Bacon £9.50
Lounge Eggs With Spinach & Mushrooms £9.25
Lounge Eggs With Smoked Salmon £11.25
Smashed Avocado Brunch £10.50
Toast With Jam £2.95
Toast With Marmalade £2.95
Toast With Marmite £2.95
Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Toastie £7.75
Cheese & Bacon Toastie £9.25
Tuna Melt Toastie £7.95
Brisket Birria Toastie £10.95
Twisted Chicken Club £10.95

Contact:

02380 878 996

Sun-Thu: 9am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 9am - 11pm

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BILL'S SOUTHAMPTON REVIEWS

I enjoyed my solo brunch at Bills on a very busy Saturday. There was a queue, but being alone, it didn't take long to be seated. The service was excellent, ambience fabulous & food of a high standard. The avo, poached eggs, baby tomatoes & bacon on toast were creatively presented. I'll definitely return next time I visit Southampton. Highly recommended.

Amazing service for my pup’s 1st birthday celebration!! Rebekah was the most attentive and fantastic server, even going so far to bringing a doggy ice cream with candle to sing happy birthday!! I honestly couldn’t have wished for a nicer experience… all the servers were so accommodating.. we ate from the weekend brunch menu and everything was delicious… this will now become a place I can see us frequenting often.

Food was fantastic, I had the calamari and the Santorini salad with added chargrilled chicken. This was from the current set menu and was good value for money.

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THE COWHERDS REVIEWS

A great place to eat and relax. Tabi served us and she was a pleasure. So nice. Drinks were cold and the food was hot and delicious. Smoked Haddock Cakes were so good. The other dishes were just as great.

Lovely spontaneous Sunday lunch! Warm welcoming and very attentive service from Luke! Trio roast was incredible! Everything was delicious and a great value for money! Will defo be returning.

Luke was a good server, checking in to ensure we had what we needed. Plenty of reserved parking, free provided you punch in your licence plate once inside. Good food, and lots of it.

SANTO LOUNGE REVIEWS

Fantastic dining experience! The food was amazing, and the service was even better. The young blonde lady who served us was exceptional—friendly, attentive, and really went above and beyond to make our visit special.

Great food, can order via an app. Nice cocktail selection and they seem to use local ingredients. Nice place to have lunch or dinner with friends with some cocktails.

Went here for lunch. Food is excellent, reasonably priced. Service is really quick and the atmosphere is great. Will definitely be coming back.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BILL'S SOUTHAMPTON Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Study: 10
Special Features: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE COWHERDS Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Special Features: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SANTO LOUNGE Total Inspection Points: 110/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Experience: 8
Reviews Study: 8
Special Features: 8
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
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