The Artisan
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About The Artisan
On Guildhall Square in Southampton, The Artisan is a cafe serving breakfast and brunch through the day, with walk-in seating and no reservations. Turkish eggs sit alongside sourdough toast on the breakfast menu, and matcha is offered next to coffee. Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available, though halal meat is not on offer. Seating fills the room with mismatched chairs, chandeliers, and fresh flowers, and the tables are spaced apart. A terrace provides outside seating in addition to the indoor room. The toilets are kept clean.
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“Classic breakfast & brunch dishes & coffee with mismatched chairs, eclectic interiors, & a patio.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish eggs, sourdough toast, matcha and toasted cheese sandwiches.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish eggs, sourdough toast, matcha and toasted cheese sandwiches.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the breakfast, with the Turkish eggs and a sourdough toast breakfast praised as delicious and good value, and the matcha and artisan coffee also singled out. Several mention reasonable prices, quick and friendly service, and a comfortable setting with mismatched chairs, chandeliers, fresh flowers and a terrace, drawing students, remote workers and families alike, with highchairs kept reasonably clean. One reviewer notes the absence of halal meat options and suggests substitutes like beef bacon or lamb sausages would let the vegan and vegetarian offerings extend further. A sharper complaint comes from one lunch visit, where a toasted cheese and onion sandwich and a ham and cheese sandwich both arrived barely toasted with unmelted cheese and little filling, attributed to being short-staffed on a busy Saturday. Most other visits describe efficient service even when busy, and one diner closes by calling it a favourite spot for its food, service and terrace.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the breakfast, with the Turkish eggs and a sourdough toast breakfast praised as delicious and good value, and the matcha and artisan coffee also singled out. Several mention reasonable prices, quick and friendly service, and a comfortable setting with mismatched chairs, chandeliers, fresh flowers and a terrace, drawing students, remote workers and families alike, with highchairs kept reasonably clean. One reviewer notes the absence of halal meat options and suggests substitutes like beef bacon or lamb sausages would let the vegan and vegetarian offerings extend further. A sharper complaint comes from one lunch visit, where a toasted cheese and onion sandwich and a ham and cheese sandwich both arrived barely toasted with unmelted cheese and little filling, attributed to being short-staffed on a busy Saturday. Most other visits describe efficient service even when busy, and one diner closes by calling it a favourite spot for its food, service and terrace.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food was lovely and a good price. The server was very friendly and professional (jellyfish eating) :D”
- Google user
“Great spot to stop quickly with two kids for a brunch, good quality food and fantastic friendly and quick service, all with very reasonable prices. Recommend. The kids thought it was superb.”
- Google user
“We went out for a late lunch, it was delicious, the plate was prepared with a lot of effort and dedication, thank you very much for a very tasty lunch”
- Google user
“A lovely atmosphere and the staff were sweet and very smiley. The matcha is perfect and the Turkish eggs are a delight, very tasty. They have vegetarian and vegan alternatives but unfortunately they don't serve halal meats - changing to a halal meat supplier would be a lovely and welcome change so they could easily accommodate all, beef or lamb bacon or beef sausages would be great substitutes choices for pork bacon. The vegan breakfast was good though, very nice too. Saw lots of students and remote workers here, pleasant experience for small young families too. Highchairs available and kept reasonably clean.”
- Google user
“Favourite spot in Southampton! Great food, great service, nice terrace.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Artisan
- Hook’d Shisha Lounge4.5500.4 mi
shisha, authentic food, late closing time
- Psiloritis Ida Cafe5.01651.3 miOutdoor seatingDelivery
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- 1.6 mi
full english breakfast, bubble and squeak, generous portions cheap prices
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Artisan | 4.4354 | — | turkish eggs, sourdough toast, matcha |
| Hook’d Shisha Lounge | 4.550 | 0.4 mi | shisha, authentic food, late closing time |
| Psiloritis Ida CafeOutdoor seating · Delivery | 5.0165 | 1.3 mi | greek coffee, freddo cappuccino, cheese and spinach pies |
| George's Cafe & Restaurant | 4.5135 | 1.6 mi | full english breakfast, bubble and squeak, generous portions cheap prices |
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