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4.0 147 reviews
#18 of 142 Quick Bites in Southampton
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Cafe, British
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
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157 Above Bar Street Guildhall Square, Southampton SO14 7NN England
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+44 23 8031 9007
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Reviewed 28 September 2020
OK Cappuccino coffee at this Southampton coffee shop

Decent enough cappuccino even though I asked for a small (12) and was given and charged for a medium (16). Its a bit odd that if you buy one LARGE coffee they will give you another for free...Who wants two large coffees to themselves? (Sure...More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 3 March 2020 via mobile
Delicious veggie breakfast

Delicious veggie breakfast fresh and reasonably priced sitting outside people watching bliss only wish I wore my sunnies 😎

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 31 January 2020 via mobile
Trendy Coffee Shop

This coffee shop has a large and modern interior and access to a gallery that holds art exhibitions. It is located close to the university and Art Gallery. When we visited, it appeared to be popular with lots of people on laptops and there was...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 18 January 2020 via mobile
A nice cafe near Guildhall

A nice cafe near Guildhall on the big square. I had the Artisan Breakfast and it was lovely. This place slightly struggles with its identity - vegan hipster but yet uses much single-use plastic: individual biscuits wrapped, ketchup sachets, soft drinks served in plastic cups,...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 3 January 2020
Very Good Coffee

Had lovely large coffee and snack after Art gallery visit.Reason for 3star rating due to unwelcoming exterior and gloomy inside.It felt like the cafes of the 1950s but that is down to me preferring more modern interiors.All the food looked very good and the staff...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 22 December 2019 via mobile
My favourite coffee shop

I have never had a bad cup of coffee here. Really relaxed atmosphere and the staff are so lovely and friendly. I often go on a Sunday and I am never disappointed! I urge people to go here instead of going to a commercial brand...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 2 December 2019
Lovely, relaxing brunch

Stopped here for a cooked breakfast. Reasonable priced, huge breakfast, good coffee. Where it really scored points with me was the very relaxed atmosphere which you wouldn't have in most places where you would go for breakfast. I'd definitely go there again.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 30 October 2019 via mobile
Quaint and homely

The Artisan is the perfect place to come and have a nice lunch, coffee date or in my case a solo “killing time” coffee. I opted for the lavender latte and was nervous as I’d never had anything like that before but so glad I...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 13 October 2019
Gone downhill

Visited for brunch. New menu is much more limited, with only a handful of options- and they no longer put allergen info on (seriously, it’s 2019). The actual food is much lower quality, and their gluten-free options was out of stock. This used to be...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 29 September 2019
Great coffees, very nice vienese coffee.

Enjoyed our coffees. The vienese iced coffee with ice cream was lovely. Would definitely pop in again.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Farhana07
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Response from artisansouthampton | Property representative |
Yes we do! Vegetarians are catered for on our menu. Hope that helps.
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Hello, friendly well behaved dogs are more than welcome. We even have free bottles of tap water to hand so if he/she get's thirsty we can help you out :)
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  • Yes, The Artisan offers takeaway services.
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  • The Artisan is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
    • Food: 4.5
    • Service: 4
    • Value: 4.5