Black White Red

I’ve been to this place a few times since it’s opened up. It’s ina great locations cross from the library and just a few minutes walk from the high street. Inside it’s warm and bright thanks to the glass panelling making it inviting.
The staff are always friendly and keen to help you find what you want, whether it’s a quick cup of coffee, a light snack or something more substantial for lunch. I’ve tried most items on the menu but my favourite is the sausage sandwiche with chilli jam, avocado and rocket on South dough toast. I always add extra bacon as well and it is divine!
Admittedly I haven’t been here in the evening all that often so can’t comment on the evening menu but for a quick stop at lunch it is one of the best places in town.

This place is apparently new in Winchester (at least it wasn’t on Unilocal!). It’s prominently located in the town centre right across from the library, and it’s large glass frontage and bright funky décor is inviting to the passing thirsty traveller.
The name refers to their proposed connection between coffee and wine, both of which they specialise in. They recommend pairings of coffees and particular wines to try. I think they might have a hard time convincing us of this as the two don’t seem like natural companions; but if I’d been in town for a bit longer I might have taken them up on the offer and enhanced my education.
I love the layout and the way everything is informatively labelled, and the staff are keen to tell you about the varieties of coffee on offer.
I confess I was more interested in a brunch snack at that point, and settled for one of the specials, avocado with red onion on sourdough toast — what a taste sensation! I’d never tried avocado on toast before, but it works really well.
With a good strong Long Black on the side, I was content to sit and try and puzzle out the cryptogram on the wall depicting the relationships between coffee and wine with a variety of arrows connecting different letters. In the end I gave up, deciding it was just a bit of fun, but somebody please correct me if it does mean something, as it’s keeping me awake at nights!
Although they are open late Wednesday through Saturday, it’s not really an evening restaurant-​y kind of place; it’s more of a tapas menu that they have on. But it would be perfect for a pre– or post– theatre glass of wine and a nibble, and it’s just along the road from the Theatre Royal.