Silversprings

Today we went to Silversprings Garden Centre in Fontley road, Titchfield.

 

This is a very pretty little coffee shop which we have been to several times and the food is always good.  It is nicely laid out with little arrangements of silk flowers on all the tables which are all priced and on sale in the garden centre. Our only criticism today was that we were very cold. Maybe it had not had time to warm up, we got there at about 9.20am.
The breakfast was very good.  We had two sausages, lovely crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, beans and toast. It is all cooked to order and we did not have to wait very long. The staff were all very friendly.
The breakfast cost £4.50 and the coffee was £1.45.  Total bill for the two us was £11.90.
If you click on the link above you will see their full menu.


                            

As tomorrow is Jan's birthday, I should probably have stuck a candle
in the middle of sausage but I did make sure she had a card.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN! XX

                                                                                                                             

As usual I took a sausage home for the dogs, tried to get a photo but it disappears in a split second.

Gone!

Where is it?

                                                                                                                 Margaret

Kings @ Botley

We had a very enjoyable morning out for brekkie today. We went to Kings country bar & restaurant at Botley. It is located within Pinkmead Farm equestrian centre.

Everybody there were so welcoming and our very flamboyant waiter greeted us as if we were old friends.

We sat right by the window and these are the views from our table.

We went for the Full English which was delicious. It didn't come with toast so this had to be bought separately and did include marmelade or jam or marmite(yuk). We finished off with a lovely mug of coffee. It was a bit pricey compared to others we have tried.  The breakfast was £6.95, toast was £2.50 a round and coffee was £1.25. Altogether for the two of us it came to £18.90.

   

As I said it was expensive but very enjoyable, food was piping hot and the waiter was lovely and so attentive. I did take the black pudding home for the dogs as I have not ever fancied trying it.  Even for someone like me who is scared of horses, it is quite exciting to have them galloping past, thankfully the other side of the glass.     

                                                                                                   Margaret

 

Seconded from me! As a horse lover, you can watch the riding lessons through the window of the indoor riding school, though not for those of a nervous disposition or weak heart, when the horses whizz past next to your head! Lovely afterwards to go outside and look around the stables/outdoor paddocks if you fancy it. There are tables overlooking the paddocks, so you could probably have breakfast outside when it warms up, and therefore take the dogs with you (saves heading home with a pocket of black pudding!).

And not a horse called Findus in sight!

                                                                                         Jan

 

Fabulous Bakers

Today we decided to stay local and we went to "Fabulous Bakers" at Park Gate, where we had a very nice breakfast.

 

The regular breakfast as illustrated costs £4.95 and a smaller version costs £3.95. Both breakfast are served with toast. There are lots of extras to be had, for example bubble and squeak, tomatoes, mushrooms, fried bread all at 60p each.

They also do a "Veggy Brekkie", and various things on toast, eggs, beans etc. 

Plenty of variety.

Coffee was served at £2 each.  Our total bill for two came to £13.90.

The service was very good and quick and the food was hot. We definately had service with a smile, both girls were very friendly. Altogether a very enjoyable experience which we shall definately repeat.

Breakfast is served from 7am to 2 pm

Another service on offer is Breakfast to go. Sorry this photo is not too clear but will give you an idea.

             Margaret 

Mother Kelly's

We gave this restaurant at Paulsgrove a try on Saturday 2nd February at about 10am

Don't think that Mother Kelly's is just a fish and chip shop, they also do very nice breakfasts. They serve full english from 8am till 11.30am.

We had a giant sausage, bacon, egg, beans and fried bread or toast for £3.50. our bill for two with extra toast and our coffee came to £10.10p.

Service was good and the meal was good value.  Not sure if it is worth going that far when we have plenty of more local venues, but there is a bus stop right outside.

Frankie & Benny's

Our next breakfast outing was to Frankie and Benny's in the Swan Centre at Eastleigh on January 26th at 10.30.

We decided to go for the pancakes this time.

I had the bacon and syrup pancake stack which consists of three pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup. Jan had the Triple stack which is the same but with three fried eggs as well, although I did pinch one of them from her.

All of their breakfasts are £5, and their tea or coffee is £1.50 which is unlimited.

Our breakfasts were delicious and the service was excellant and very quick.
The restauant opens at 9am.

Our 1st review - Ikea, Southampton

This is our first review

 We went to Ikea in Southampton on 24/01/2013 at 10.20am. We hadn't been here before for breakfast but thought we should give it a go.

Firstly, I should say you must get yourself a family card to benefit from their low prices.

Here is what we had:-

• Sausage, bacon, mini omellette, hash brown, baked beans, grilled tomato.

• Mushrooms 25p extra
• Roll 45p each
• Coffee - unlimited - FREE

Total for the whole bill was £2.48 for two people.