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Our Black in Portsmouth guide
A warm welcome to you from all of us at the University of Portsmouth, especially from your People of the Global Majority (PGM) Ambassadors! We’re super excited to have you join our community; you’ll love it!
Starting university, especially when you're moving to a new city, can be both thrilling and overwhelming.
That's why we've put this guide together for our Afro-Caribbean students. This brochure is your go-to resource to help you settle in, find your footing, and most importantly, feel at home. That’s why we've packed it with everything you need to know about food, entertainment, beauty and more!
As the PGM Ambassadors, we would love to get to know you and play a part in your journey! Contact us if you’re interested or want to get involved in race equity work at the University.
Restaurants and Groceries
Groceries
- Frontier’s Afro Superstore - 50-52 Arundel St, Portsmouth PO1 1NL
- Mediterranean Supermarket - 111-113 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1LH. Drop-off at Elm Grove bus stop on U1 and Mediterranean Supermarket is just a minute’s walk to your left.
- Portsmouth International Food Centre - 47-49 Fratton Rd, Portsmouth PO1 5AB. Hop on to the U1 bus, drop off at Fratton Bridge and you are within walking distance to Fratton Road on your right and Fawcett Road on your left.
- Mama Lit Special Foods - 92 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0DN. Hop on to the U1 bus, drop off at Fratton Bridge and you are within walking distance to Fratton Road on your right and Fawcett Road on your left.
- Dylan food centre - 138 Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5DD
- M A Food Cash & Carry - 154 Kingston Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO2 7PD
- Portsmouth Arena - 85 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0BN
- Afro-cart foods - 150 Kingston Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO2 7PD
- ASDA - Stocks popular Afro-Caribbean groceries like plantain, cassava, okra/okro, ackee etc.The Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Rd N, Portsmouth PO1 1SL
- His Glory - 95 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0DF. Hop on to the U1 bus, drop off at Fratton Bridge and you are within walking distance to Fratton Road on your right and Fawcett Road on your left.
Restaurants
- East African Restaurant - 79 Kingston Cres, North End, Portsmouth PO2 8AA
- Natty’s Jerk - Commercial Rd, Portsmouth PO1 1BA
- Fusion Restaurant and Bar - Cascades Shopping Centre, Spring St, Portsmouth PO1 4AA
- Coco’s Takeaway - 7 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0BZ
- Tee’s Place - 1 Surrey St, Portsmouth PO1 1JT
Hair and beauty
Barber shops
- Be’s Barbers - 232 Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5HH
- Southsea Barbers - 109 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1LH
- Life Changer Trims - 103 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0DF
Hair shops
- Frontier’s Afro Superstore - 50-52 Arundel St, Portsmouth PO1 1NL
- Queen Malaika Hair & beauty - 48-100 Kingston Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO2 7PA
Hair stylists
- Julia Hair Salon - 56 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0DN
- La Diva Hair Salon - 89 Fawcett Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0DB
Entertainment
Clubs
- Astoria & Tokyo Joes - 37-39 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2RY
- HB Club - St Pauls Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2QN
- Drift - 78 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3PT. Mediterranean night is recommended
- Popworld - 1 King Henry I St, Portsmouth PO1 2PT.
- Moonshine Night Club - Granada Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0RD
Sports Bars
- Dockyard Sports Bar - 13-19 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2RY
- Honest Politician - 47 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF
Bars
- The Beach Club Bar & Restaurant - Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3AE
- JD Wetherspoon - Isambard Kingdom Brunel - 2 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD
- Lord Palmerston - 84-90 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3PT
- John Jacques - 78-82 Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5BZ
- Treasure Island Adventure Golf - Long Curtain Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3AA
- 149 Karaoke Club - 149a Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0JW
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