Restaurant 27 offers a structured, flavour-led tasting menu grounded in classical technique and delivered with clarity and discipline. Mentioned in the Michelin Guide, this Southsea restaurant focuses on British ingredients shaped by modern European sensibilities, resulting in plates that are layered but not overwrought — detailed without distraction.The kitchen constructs each dish with care, allowing seasonal produce to guide both form and flavour. A piece of turbot might be gently roasted and served with a saffron shellfish sauce and pickled fennel; slow-cooked pork could arrive alongside apple purée, mustard leaf and a rich meat glaze. The compositions favour contrast and harmony — brightness from vinegars, lift from herbs, and depth from well-developed stocks and emulsions.The menu often begins with lighter notes: heritage beetroot with whipped goat’s cheese, a clean consommé with vegetables cut to precision, or a tartlet filled with cured fish and citrus. Each course builds in complexity and richness, with textures shifting from crisp to soft, cool to warm, in deliberate progression.Vegetarian options are equally detailed. Pumpkin or celeriac may form the base of a plate, supported by foraged mushrooms, fermented garnishes, or toasted seeds for contrast. Sauces are finely tuned to enhance, not obscure, the natural flavour of the ingredients.Desserts follow a similar pattern: balance over indulgence. A dark chocolate fondant might be paired with blood orange and a sorbet for acidity; a panna cotta served with poached rhubarb and almond crumble — sweet and sharp in equal measure.Presentation is elegant and measured. Dishes are plated with symmetry and confidence, colours are natural, and every component appears built into the structure of the dish. There is no decoration for its own sake — just the essentials, finished cleanly.Located at 27A South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2JF, United Kingdom, in the county of Hampshire, Restaurant 27 sits just a few steps from the seafront, in a quietly polished dining room with soft tones and relaxed pacing. The space reinforces the food’s focus: calm, thoughtful and free of noise.Its Michelin Guide mention affirms a kitchen that prioritises process over performance. At Restaurant 27, excellence is measured in proportion, care and clarity — the hallmarks of a chef-driven menu built to evolve with the season, not the spotlight.
