The Works Cafe

Love The Works Cafe. Had a very healthy lunch, excellent service and prices are very reasonable for what you get. We are visiting Portsmouth for a mini trip and will definitely come back here next time.

I’ve been coming to the works for years and I’ve always really liked it but my last few visits have been underwhelming. The iced chai tastes like a glass of sweet milk, the everything bagel has nothing on it, and a lot of times whenever I get a sweet bagel it tastes garlicky which is really unpleasant.

I have never had a service worker treat me with such disrespect than I did this morning at Works in portsmouth. I had ordered my food and an iced chai and was waiting for my food… eventually my food came up but with no iced chai and so I waited around 5 more minutes before i went up to where the food was being placed when orders are ready and asked about my iced chai, The girl working this station gave me a dirty look and in the rudest tone possible said “Yeah I haven’t called your name yet so clearly it isn’t ready” I stood there looking confused as I noticed the manager next to her look at me puzzled.. I walked away and AS SOON as I sat down my iced chai was magically ready. Terrible service but great food won’t be back in person ever again and I recommend everyone else use takeout instead of being degraded by the teenage workers here.

I loved this place and would definitely give the sandwiches 5 stars. Lots of filling in fresh sourdough. The poke bowl was slightly disappointing, not many ingredients apart from quinoa. Plenty of seating inside and reasonable prices.

My husband and I stopped in for a breakfast this morning. I ordered the sliced smoked salmon artisan sandwich and my husband offered the barbeque chicken melt. They made me a cafe mile, which wasn't on their menu but made it well! Thank you - would definitely recommend The Works Cafe for a filling, nourishing breakfast and coffee experience.