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The Artisan

CafesSouthampton

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(354 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 23 8201 2007
Guildhall Square, Sir James Matthews Building, 157-187 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7NN, United Kingdom

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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Menu & Prices

38 dishes · mains £5–9
  • 3 Item Breakfast Bap£6.95
  • Artisan Breakfast£8.95
  • Artisan Vegan Breakfast£7.95
  • Avocado Poached Eggs£6.95
  • Classic Benedict£7.95
  • Spinach & Mushroom Benedict£7.95
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Reviews

4.4/5
354 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention breakfast, sourdough toast, artisan coffee and turkish eggs.

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Customer Review Summary

Breakfast is what reviewers return to most, with one calling it a really good breakfast and praising the sourdough toast, though another wanted the tomatoes grilled a bit more. Turkish eggs and a vegan breakfast earn praise, and one reviewer calls the matcha perfect. Close behind is the friendly, quick service, with several describing smiley, affable staff and a good price for the food. Reviewers like the chandeliers, fresh flowers, comfy seats and space between tables, and a few mention the terrace and highchairs for families with young children. The caveats are specific. One reviewer who went for a Saturday lunch calls the toasted cheese and onion sandwich and the ham and cheese sandwich poor, with unmelted cheese, barely any toasting and overpowering mustard, and blames only two people serving. Another notes the music was a bit loud, and one vegetarian-friendly diner wishes halal meat were offered. One reviewer adds that the plain exterior should not put anyone off once inside.

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.”

Hours

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Closed

Good to know

“Classic breakfast & brunch dishes & coffee with mismatched chairs, eclectic interiors, & a patio.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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