Monty's Restaurant and Winebar

My wife and I had an overnight stay in Southsea, April 26, so went out hoping to find a decent restaurant and within minutes we found Monty's and what a 'find'! Great welcome from the front-of-house man, whom we later found out was Sonny. The food was magnificent, especially the lamb rump and my wife's vegetarian risotto very flavoursome. If you get the chance go there.
Apr 30th, 2023

Lovely bar but no real ale
Mar 25th, 2023

Poor management.
Jan 24th, 2023

After making a long journey from Surrey for a soecial mothers day treat, myself and my family were so very disappointed on how I and others were treated on our arrival. The bar attendant took our drinks order on arrival, that was fine, bit then being kept waiting 20 + minutes while he alone had to clear the bar area of glasses before he could serve and even then we didn't get our drinks till after we were seated to get our meals. We understand that of course it was mother's day but no apology and it was as if the bar tender gave a hoot infact he looked inexperienced and quite fed up. We feel that Montys shouldn't have taken so many bookings if they could not handle the amount of customers that had to wait. Yes we was cross but didn't make a fuss as we certainly won't be recommending to others again, even though my family live close by and have used this restaurant on quite a few occasions. We couldn't fault the food it was just that it got off to a very bad start
Mar 23rd, 2023

Initially worried as I turned up to a full bar with a sign 'Baby Shower'. I hadn't realised that they do a bottomless brunch on a Sunday, so it's possible it overran. I was directed to the room at the back where all of the other lunch customers were awaiting their menu/meals. Lovely chairs and nicely dressed tables - a boutique hotel feel. 90s pop music playing, which I wasn't expecting, but being a 90s baby this was fine (perhaps avoid if you are hungover or like a quieter space). Staff friendly and the lady on her first trial shift so efficient and confident I thought that she had been there a long time. Roast beautiful and the Yorkshire pudding perfect! You pay for what you get. Would be nice to visit again with family, but may be better during the week for them when it's a little quieter. My only criticism would be that the brunch party should have moved on before the lunch customers moved in as it felt a bit chaotic and affected service (to begin with). Looking at brunch times it is 11am to 12:30pm so a little confused why still at 2:30pm the bar was full.
Mar 15th, 2023