Friendly Phil's Diner - Fareham

This restaurant was a bit lackluster. The burger was okay, but nothing outstanding. It felt like it was missing something, like a deflated helium balloon. It probably was impressive at one point, but not when I visited. Additionally, despite the name suggesting friendliness, I did not encounter any lively staff members, which was disappointing. On a scale from completely lifeless to TGI Fridays, they only rated a 3.

I found Friendly Phil's to be clean, bright, and welcoming. The staff were friendly and even offered my grandson a coloring sheet. They took our order promptly and the food arrived quickly and tasted delicious. We particularly enjoyed the dessert of churros and ice cream. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family. It is child-friendly and welcoming.

I went to this restaurant for a birthday dinner with a group of 10 people. The service was friendly and attentive, with three waitresses checking on us regularly to ensure we were happy. Drinks were refilled quickly and the food was enjoyable. The price of £14 for a burger was on the higher end, but it tasted good so I didn't mind. The ribs were also delicious. I later discovered that there are discounts available on Groupon, which would make it better value for money. However, this may deter customers from paying full price. Overall, even without a promotion, I had a pleasant meal and would consider returning. The restaurant has a large car park in front and the atmosphere and decor were both good. It was a nice dining experience.

Recently visited for my daughters 8th birthday. A really friendly and welcoming team who made it special for her. Good prompt service and everyone enjoyed their food. Thank you

Stopped in Friendly Phil’s for a late breakfast before Christmas shopping at Whiteley. It wasn’t very busy and we were shown by a friendly waitress to a booth by the window. The service seemed to be pretty efficient however the problems started when my bacon and scrambled eggs with a muffin arrived. I had specifically asked for the bacon to be well done but what turned up had hardly been shown the frying pan and was decidedly “rare”. I pointed this out to the waiter who promptly took the plate away returning 5 minutes later with now rather better cooked bacon but the plate swimming in liquid to the extent that the muffin was soggy. I pointed this out too and again the plate was taken away. After a rather longer wait of maybe 10 minutes (by which time my co-diners had finished their food) a new plate of food arrived everything this time cooked and presented the way it should have been the first time. So eventually they got it right but it was a bit of a mission. I won’t be hurrying back.