The Southsea Deli

slow saturday mornings on elm grove have a particular quality, and the southsea deli sits right in the middle of that rhythm. portsmouth's southsea neighbourhood tends to get overlooked in favour of the seafront noise, but pO5 has its own pace, and this place fits it. you'll find the deli at number 98, which is the kind of address that rewards knowing it exists rather than stumbling across it. the regulars here are loyal in the way people only get when a place consistently delivers, not just on the occasional good day. it's an independent spot that handles specialty coffee seriously, without turning that seriousness into performance. come for a cortado on a weekday morning before elm grove fills up, and you'll understand why people keep coming back.