Live theatre in Portsmouth runs the full range, from a thousand-plus seat Edwardian hall where the big West End tours stop off to a tiny Georgian room where…
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The best dog-friendly pubs in Portsmouth: Top 6 for a pint
A good pub and a happy dog go together, and Portsmouth is well stocked with both. Between the old waterside inns around the harbour and the traditional locals…
Top 6 Thai restaurants in Portsmouth: the best spots, ranked by reviews 2026
For a city its size, Portsmouth is spoilt for Thai food. A run of small, family owned kitchens has grown up along Albert Road and around Southsea, the…
The best coastal walks near Portsmouth: Top 7, ranked by reviews
Our ranking of the best coastal walks around Portsmouth, from the Southsea seafront and Old Portsmouth to Portsdown Hill, the Hayling Billy Trail and Farlington Marshes.
Breakfast and brunch in Portsmouth: the 7 best spots, ranked by reviews
Our ranking of the best breakfast and brunch in Portsmouth and Southsea, from Baffled Coffee and Southsea Coffee Co to Hunter Gatherer and the Southsea Beach Café.
The tastiest Sunday roast in Portsmouth: 7 best, ranked by diners
Our ranking of the best Sunday roast in Portsmouth and Southsea, from Croxton's and The Florence Arms to the harbourside Old Customs House and Spice Island Inn.
The D-Day Story, Portsmouth’s museum of the Normandy landings
A guide to The D-Day Story in Southsea: the Overlord Embroidery, the LCT 7074 landing craft, what is inside, tickets and how to visit Portsmouth's D-Day museum.
Top independent coffee shops in Portsmouth
Our ranking of the best independent coffee shops in Portsmouth and Southsea, from Broadway Coffee Roasters and Hunter Gatherer to Southsea Coffee Co.
The best curry in Portsmouth: Top 6 Indian restaurants by reviews
Our ranking of the best curry houses in Portsmouth and Southsea, from The Akash and The Golden Curry to Bombay Bay, scored on food, value and setting.
Rating Portsmouth’s restaurants: 7 of the best tables by reviews
Our ranking of the best restaurants in Portsmouth, from abarbistro and The Briny to Becketts and HUIS, scored on food, value, setting and consistency.