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Best Cafes in Portsmouth

Best Cafes in Portsmouth

Where Portsmouth goes for coffee

7 places·Updated June 2026

From specialty roasters to neighbourhood spots.

Esquires Coffee Southsea
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Esquires Coffee Southsea

£

Fairtrade organic coffee, freshly made food, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere on Palmerston Road. Southsea's favourite.

Baffled Coffee
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Baffled Coffee

£

Tiny specialty coffee shop with big ambitions. One of Portsmouth's best kept secrets.

Bay Coffee
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Bay Coffee

££

Early-morning Southsea coffee spot. Tiny, no-frills, and reliably good.

Broadway Coffee Roasters Limited
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Broadway Coffee Roasters Limited

££

In-house roastery and specialty cafe. Portsmouth's most serious coffee operation.

Cafe Local Fratton
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Cafe Local Fratton

££

Fratton's neighbourhood coffee shop. Independent, welcoming, and better than you'd expect.

Cafe in the Park
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Cafe in the Park

££

Good coffee and simple food in a park setting. The outdoor seating is the draw.

Chai Green Portsmouth
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Chai Green Portsmouth

££

Specialty matcha and chai done properly. Portsmouth's best alternative to coffee.

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