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Restaurant In Southsea, Portsmouth
Hello, we’re Andrew & Yvonne. Welcome to our restaurant!
Minnies is a lovely family-owned restaurant in Southsea, Portsmouth with warm attentive service, delicious beautifully-presented food and the most incredible wine!
[You might remember our Chichester restaurant Amelie and Friends.]
Go on, treat yourself to a fun, elegant lunch.
Or reserve one of our sought-after tables for a fabulous Friday or Saturday night dinner.
Or why not round up family & friends and all come for a lazy luxurious Sunday lunch?
To Book: phone Yvonne on 07910 432 311 or email yvonne@minnieskitchen.co.uk
[Don’t be put off if it looks like we’re full – we’ve got plenty of tables in our stylish upstairs dining room.]
What can you expect at Minnies?
- A warm welcome from Andrew & Yvonne
- Delicious, freshly-cooked, beautifully-presented food
- Friendly, attentive & efficient service
- Luscious wines hand-picked by Yvonne
- Clean, comfortable, elegant surroundings
- A friendly, relaxed atmosphere with a great ‘buzz’ from happy people enjoying themselves!
This was our first visit, and we’ll definitely be back.
We really liked the personal touch of Yvonne coming to talk to us.
The food was excellent.
Well done – keep up the good work!
Kim
Friday 11th December 2020
Food was amazing as always, warm & friendly environment.
We will be back!
Chris
Saturday 5th December 2020
Our Menus
FAQs
When are you open?
We’re open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday from 12 noon. Our last lunch booking is at 2 pm.
We’re open for dinner on Friday & Saturday evenings from 7 pm. Our last dinner booking is at 8.30 pm.
Monday & Tuesday are our days off.
Do you have parking?
We’re directly opposite the Waitrose car park in Marmion Road which is open to all, always has plenty of space and isn’t expensive.
Do I need to book?
No, but we always encourage you to book a table if you can, (especially for Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch), but you’re more than welcome to ‘walk-in’ if you’re passing.
[Even if the restaurant looks full downstairs, we have plenty of extra tables in our lovely upstairs dining room.]
To book, please contact Yvonne:
- Email: yvonne@minnieskitchen.co.uk
- Phone: 07910 432 311
Does Minnies have disabled access?
There is 1 step up to the front door.
Our tables on the ground floor are easily accessible.
Unfortunately, our toilets are upstairs.
[If you find stairs a struggle, please request a downstairs table when you book.]
Will I be able to meet Yvonne & Andrew?
Probably!
Andrew is usually at the restaurant whenever we’re open.
Yvonne is usually at Minnies except for Friday & Saturday lunch. (That’s when she’s looking after her wine shop: Cheers!)
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, most of the food on our menu is gluten-free.
What vegetarian & vegan food is available?
We always have at least 1 excellent vegetarian option for starters, mains and desserts.
And chef can usually adapt dishes to make them vegan – please just ask.
Do you serve a Sunday Roast?
Yes, every Sunday we serve a choice of roast meats: usually beef, pork & lamb, plus golden roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire pudding, perfectly cooked vegetables and oodles of gorgeous gravy!
Sunday lunch is served from noon. Our last booking is at 2 pm.
Do you have a children's menu?
No, we don’t, unfortunately.
Children are always welcome at Minnies and we’ll look after them extremely well, but the food and drink we serve is mainly aimed at adults – that’s our speciality and what we do best.
Do you sell gift vouchers?
Yes, you can buy a gift voucher here.
Do you have any special offers available?
Yes, we often have special offers, deals and promotions for members of our mailing list.
There’s a form to sign-up at the top of this page.
I've heard that Yvonne has a wine shop...
Yes!
Cheers! is her pride & joy!
The shop is located in Denmead and stocks all the wines we serve at Minnies plus a fantastic selection of gins & spirits you probably won’t find anywhere else.
Find Our Restaurant
We’re right in the heart of Southsea & Portsmouth.
Not far from the Kings Theatre.
Halfway down Marmion Road – just across from Waitrose.
The Waitrose car park is open to all, has plenty of space and isn’t expensive.
Please click the map to see exactly where we are and to get directions.
Minnies Restaurant Reviews
Very enjoyable, relaxing, friendly service & delicious food…
We will be coming back!
Compliments to the chef.
Rod
Friday 11th December 2020
Enjoyed the evening.
Prosecco excellent, service excellent, food excellent.
Highly recommend.
Julie
Friday 11th December 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed my meal today.
(100% satisfied)
Mark
Thursday 3rd December 2020
Excellent meal & wine, as ever, and we’ve introduced a friend to Minnies.
Penny
Sunday 6th December 2020
Food was lovely, service was excellent and everyone was very friendly.
Love that Yvonne came to our table personally, a nice touch!
Will definitely recommend to everyone we know!
Becky
Friday 11th December 2020
Restaurant Gallery
Seared Mackerel
Delicate delicious starter.
Shrimpy
Remember the Swedish Chef?
Boeuf Bourguignon
Melts in the mouth!
Chef’s Salad Selection
Pretty as a picture!
Duck a L’Orange
Tastes even better than it looks!
Vanilla Pannacotta
With strawberries & basil.
Lime Cheesecake
Mmmm!
Minnies Kitchen
Welcome!
Visit Us
Minnies Kitchen
59 Marmion Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO5 2AX
Opening Hours
Lunch:
12 - 3.30 pm Wednesday - Sunday
(last orders 2 pm)
Dinner:
7 - 10.30 pm Friday & Saturday
(last orders 8.30 pm)