Lynn's Guidebook
Food Scene
The Winchester Orangery
11 The SquareGreat breakfast/brunch.
The Ivy Winchester Brasserie
103-104 High StServes great standard of food all day.
Forte Kitchen
78 Parchment StGreat for breakfast and lunch.
The Wykeham Arms
75 Kingsgate StHistoric pub with lots of interesting features.
The Old Vine
8 Great Minster StLovely pub.
Nice pub. Great for a sunny day. The rear garden backs onto the River Itchen.
7 locals recommend
The Willow Tree
14 Durngate TerraceNice pub. Great for a sunny day. The rear garden backs onto the River Itchen.
The Bugle Inn
4 Park LaneExcellent food. Short drive south of Winchester.
Interesting pub, with unique features. Great choice of beers. Decent outdoor seating.
33 locals recommend
The Black Boy
1 Wharf HillInteresting pub, with unique features. Great choice of beers. Decent outdoor seating.
Incognito Winchester
The BroadwayDestination for champagne brunch or late night cocktails.
Greens
4 Jewry StGreat place for drinks, light lunch, cocktails.
Cheap lunch/snack. Great to grab a sandwich from pret, and eat in the cathedral grounds.
Pret A Manger
93 Northbrook StCheap lunch/snack. Great to grab a sandwich from pret, and eat in the cathedral grounds.
Palm Pan Asia Restaurant
166-167 High StLocal Thai restaurant.
Cosy local Japanese restaurant. Best Japanese restaurant in Winchester.
21 locals recommend
Kyoto Kitchen
5 Parchment StCosy local Japanese restaurant. Best Japanese restaurant in Winchester.
Gandhi Indian Restaurant
163-164 High StLocal Indian restaurant.
Brasserie Blanc - Winchester
20 Jewry StFrench restaurant.
Best fine dining in Winchester, in beautiful historic building.
44 locals recommend
The Chesil Rectory
1 Chesil StBest fine dining in Winchester, in beautiful historic building.
Great place to have lunch/dinner after visit to Bombay Sapphire distillery. Interesting history.
12 locals recommend
Watership Down
Great place to have lunch/dinner after visit to Bombay Sapphire distillery. Interesting history.
Great country pub, excellent food. Pleasant 20 minute drive from Winchester.
7 locals recommend
The Purefoy Arms
B3046Great country pub, excellent food. Pleasant 20 minute drive from Winchester.
Best tapas bar/restaurant in Hampshire. 15 minute drive from Winchester. Alresford is a lovely small town to explore.
24 locals recommend
Pulpo Negro
28 Broad StBest tapas bar/restaurant in Hampshire. 15 minute drive from Winchester. Alresford is a lovely small town to explore.
Sightseeing
Winchester Cathedral
9 The ClThe Great Hall
Castle AvenueKing Arthur's round table.
King Alfred the Great - Statue
65 The BroadwaySt. Giles Hill - View Point
Best vista point over Winchester.
The Itchen Navigation
Beautiful walk along the river.
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest
Larkwhistle Farm RoadLocal walks
Great day out. Interesting tour, excellent cocktail bar.
101 locals recommend
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
London RoadGreat day out. Interesting tour, excellent cocktail bar.
Hattingley Valley Wines
Excellent vineyard tour.
Hambledon Vineyard
East StreetExcellent tour. Oldest commercial vineyard in England.
Ringwood Brewery
138 Christchurch RdGreat brewery tour.
Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
Great for children and families.
Fun outdoor activities.
32 locals recommend
Go Ape Southampton (Treetop Challenge, Treetop Adventure, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Allington LaneFun outdoor activities.
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Best car museum in the country.