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Mrs Potts By The River — Cafes in Southampton

Mrs Potts By The River

CafeSouthampton

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(62 reviews)

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+44 7955 887837
Botley Mills, Mill Hill, Botley, Southampton SO30 2GB, United Kingdom

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About Mrs Potts By The River

At Botley Mills in Southampton, Mrs Potts By The River is a cafe with seating outside and under the cover of the old mill arch by the river and mill stream. The menu runs from bacon and egg sandwiches to a coronation chicken toastie, with cakes and scones, including lemon cake, alongside coffee and hot food. The place is run by a single proprietor who does the cooking and serving. Dogs are welcome, and high chairs are available for families with young children. It operates on a walk-in basis, open Tuesday to Saturday during the day and closed Mondays and Sundays. Parking nearby is free for the first hour, with a further hour available for a small charge.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Paid parking lot
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Menu & Prices

6 dishes
  • Latte
  • Coffee Cake
  • Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini
  • Chicken Sandwich
  • Key Lime Pie
  • Pavlova
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Reviews

4.7/5
62 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention coronation chicken toastie, lemon cake, fresh scones and bacon and egg sandwiches.

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Customer Review Summary

Cakes and scones draw the most praise, with the lemon cake called out of this world and one reviewer describing scones as moist and tasty enough to order for a garden tea party. Reviewers also name the coronation chicken toastie and the bacon and egg sandwiches as delicious, and a few mention lovely coffee. The setting by the mill stream is described as tranquil and peaceful, with seating outside or under the mill arch, and the friendly owner is noted for running the tiny hut single-handedly. Speed splits opinion: one reviewer says food took a while because it was freshly made, while others call it quick. The one sharply negative account describes a long wait, an oven not working to heat the beans, lattes that were milky, warm and tasteless, a jacket potato that was cold and not cooked through, and a Hunters chicken toastie with very dry chicken, leaving that party hungry before a train. One diner closes by noting the ducks popped over to be fed.

Featured reviews

  • B. Bryant
    “Pulled in on passing - a quirky little hut by the river, great Menu choice and amazing prices, quality was fantastic 👌 we shall definitely pop in again”
  • Alison Stewart
    “Lovely coffee, cakes and delicious bacon and egg sandwiches. Always friendly and a great spot by the river. A great place!”
  • Karen Dixon
    “I phoned Mrs Potts by The River as I wanted to buy scones and cakes for a little garden tea party I was having. The owner Emma could not have been more helpful and offered to make some scones for me for the morning of my event. When I collected the scones I also purchased a number of other slices of cakes. Oh my goodness, everything was absolutely superb and delicious, and I had WOW reviews from everyone!! The scones were beyond anything you would get anywhere, so moist and tasty, and as for the lemon cake, well just out of this world!! Emma is also so friendly and welcoming, we live locally and will definitely be back, this time to sit outside her little cafe by the river and cannot wait for more of that lemon cake! Try this place, you will definitely not be disappointed!”
  • UK wanderer
    “Great food, lovely spot and the ducks popped over to bed fed”
  • Julia McKelvey
    “Such a lovely place with the loveliest owner! The food took a little while but that was because it was all freshly made and absolutely delicious!! The coronation chicken toastie was so good and all the cakes on offer (we tried one of each) were delicious too! Such a gem and so glad we stopped and found this place! :)”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Paid parking lot
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Vegan options
  • Casual
  • On-site services
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Prepared foods
Dining options· 5
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Offerings· 3
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
Atmosphere· 1
  • Cosy
Family-friendly· 1
  • Kids' menu
Highlights· 2
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 1
  • Tourists

Location

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