herb crusted
hake, sweet
potato mash
fishy friday
3rd september
5-6.30pm
 

abarbistro in the press

if we have had a recent review or bit of press, this is where you'll read it!

pot washer to chef
portsmouth evening news

an interview with our second chef mateusz:
"i love what i do. when a customer compliments me on my food, its the biggest satisfaction"
(read the full article here)

on the vine
etc magazine: feb 2010

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"we in the industry have a duty to... offer the right wine selection on our lists and remove the old fashioned 'stuffy' approach..."
(read it here)


great time to buy
etc magazine: january 2010

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"2009 was a tough year for most of us... none were affected more than wine producers around the world..."
(read it here)


drink and be merry
etc magazine: december 09

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"selling wine is fine..."
(read it here)


glass action
etc magazine: october 09

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"the moral of all of this is that paying big money for a bottle of wine does not always translate into the best wine that you have ever tasted."

(read it here)


catch them young
etc magazine: september 09

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"wine-making has changed dramatically over the years. david moore examines the debate surrounding young wines and screw-cap bottles"
(read it here)

 

6 things you must do in... portsmouth
mail on sunday: september 09

"...abarbistro. it has fresh, light new england decor, good service and unfussy cooking..."
(full article here)


raise your glass
etc magazine: july 09

our dave's monthly wine column, this month :
"wine lovers in britain are lucky, we have a wider choice of our favourite tipples than most drinkers around the world"
(read it here)

 

at home in portsmouth
yalumba stories (winemakers blog): july 09

"i had the fish & chips – which weren’t just fish & chips! we’re talking haddock caught fresh that day in a belgian-beer-and-self-raising-flour batter that was almost tempura but better, hand cut chips, fresh pea puree and homemade tartar mayo with a touch of mustard!"
(full blog here:)

 

what's in a name?
etc magazine: may 09

our dave's monthly wine column, this month:
"I had to learn an early lesson in my wine retail life which was: if you don't make the product approachable or easily pronounceable you won't sell it" 
(read it here)

 

restaurant reviews: abarbistro, portsmouth
www.helium .com

review by liz allen:
"the unanimous approval of the apparently heavenly crumble made me feel i would have to leave room for it next time i visit... abarbistro definitley makes a very pleasant change from chain restaurants."
(read it here  )

 

portsmouth news: the guide: friday 13th march 09
art of hospitality perfected

"abarbistro is one of those places where the feel-good factor kicks in..."
(full article here)

 

portsmouth: raise a toast to the coast.
saturday independent: october 08 

"abarbistro is typical of the portsmouth new breed: small, laid back and enthusiastically eager about both cooking and pompey, with friendly staff and reasonable prices..."
(full article here:)

 


bringing US style to british food
portsmouth news business pages: august 08

"abarbistro focuses on modern british food, with a philosophy of keeping food seasonal and simple and adding twists to classic dishes"
(full article here)