Maya

You're walking down Jubilee Terrace in Southsea and spot Maya wedged between the usual high street suspects—this is where things get interesting. Inside, it's warm and lively without being shouty; the kind of place where the staff actually know what they're doing behind the bar and the kitchen takes its ceviche seriously. The menu pulls from across Latin America, so you're getting proper regional cooking rather than a vague 'fusion' situation. Cocktails are genuinely good here—think real technique, not just rum and pineapple juice. It fills up on weekends with locals who've sussed it out, which tells you everything.