Winchester for lunch - any recommendations?

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Meeting my DD for lunch in the city centre - can anyone recommend anywhere interesting to eat. Also nice areas for a mooch in the shops or walk?

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Ivy

I wasn't knocked out by Rick Steins and I love seafood.

Thanks @FinallyFluid are there any cosy pubs in the city centre that you can recommend?

Josies is always our go to! So good

Sorry no.

If you walk down to the bottom where King Alfred is there is a river walk which is always nice.

The Cathedral refectory is nice (but a bit echoey).

Apologies for the brevity I was in the car, DH was driving my car and I wanted to keep an eye on him.

The Wykeham Arms, just behind the cathedral. One of the best meals I have eaten this year - you probably need to book.

I went to a lovely pub near the cathedral. I think it was called the William
walker.

I would agree with Wykham Arms for lunch - or depending on budget Hotel du Vin.

Wandering round the cathedral close is lovely but once on the high street shops are very much more chain store types - though lots of them

Depending on when you go they do have a Christmas market near the cathedral - here www.visitwinchester.co.uk/event/winchester-cathedrals-christmas-market/

Gotta be the Ivy for me

@FinallyFluid

Apologies for the brevity I was in the car, DH was driving my car and I wanted to keep an eye on him.

That made me laugh! I did think that what did I do to upset @FinallyFluid!

Went to The Wykeham Arms - absolutely wonderful - 3 roaring log fires crackling away - thanks so much for the recommendations.