Discreet Dining in Basingstoke
Basingstoke's calmer restaurants are in its old town and in the villages around it. Here is how to find a quiet table.
The Top of the Town
The old town streets have independent restaurants and pubs in older buildings, with a gentler pace than the modern centre.
The old town streets have independent restaurants and pubs in older buildings, with a gentler pace than the modern centre.
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Festival Place
Festival Place has larger, informal restaurants, convenient for the station, the shops and the Anvil.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Basingstoke itself.
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The villages
Odiham and other villages nearby have pubs and restaurants in quiet country settings. They suit a slower evening, with a taxi booked for the way back.
Odiham and other villages nearby have pubs and restaurants in quiet country settings.
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Booking and asking for quiet
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
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Getting home
From the centre, the station is a short walk. From the villages, book a licensed taxi in advance. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
From the centre, the station is a short walk.
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Basingstoke areas worth knowing
- Top of the TownIndependent restaurants in the old town
- Festival PlaceInformal restaurants in the modern centre
- OdihamA Hampshire village a short drive east
Frequently asked questions
The Top of the Town, the old market town, has the most character and the calmest atmosphere.
For Friday and Saturday evenings, yes. Weekdays are usually easier to walk in.
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