Matt and Cat\'s Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide
  • patrick on Suggest a venueMJ's cafe and tea-room, Niton. Not the most extensive menu, but everything good quality and with a good welcome. Well worth sampling. A good atmosphere - arty!
  • patrick on Suggest a venueMJ's cafe and tea-room, Niton. Well worth sampling - not a huge menu, but very welcoming and everything high quality. Good atmosphere, arty!
  • patrick on Dimbola, FreshwaterThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts, it seems! Have been here a couple of times over the last year, and would give it top marks in all aspects. Just a shame it was closed most of the week following Christmas, when quite a lot of people visit the Island...
  • Anne-Marie Richards on Ritchie’s Diner, LakeStill a regular visitor to Richie’s, food great and staff always very welcoming.
  • patrick on Ritchie’s Diner, LakeStill good, recommended...
  • patrick on Ritchies Diner, LakeStill going strong, with its own IW brand of quirkiness! A very welcoming and accommodating team, who offer a great service to local customers!
  • patrick on Artisan Cafe, East CowesDefinitely a thumbs up from me, having visited after reading this review. The benches outside seem to have been rotated 90% since the time of your photo though. Even better on Fridays, it seems, when sourdough loaves are available for purchase...
  • Vanessa on Suggest a venueHi, there is a new place open in Newport on Whitepit Lane called Misiu - it does takeaway German and Polish foods, a first for the Island! It would be great to read your thoughts on the new flavours introduced to the Island.
  • Chip Riley on Suggest a venueWent to Yarmouth for the first time in YEARS...what a place! Salty's was by far the best food in the West Wight, and such great atmosphere. I'm taking my family there next month when we're back down again from London). You should review them!
  • Nancy on Suggest a venueWe had the most amazing food at Salty's in Yarmouth for our 5 year anniversary, such a lovely team of people, great drinks mixed by the very friendly bartender & the food was outstanding! A really lovely special evening out
  • CharlesW on Yaverland KioskHave been going to Yaverland when it was a canvas shack, the wind used to rattle the canvas in bad weather; in all these years the food and staff have been great. The rock cakes are the bestvever
  • patrick on The Bakery, BembridgeGreat to see such a positive write-up. About seven years ago I took a friend here, with great fanfare. However, instead of their wonderful sourdough bread (still available at the counter) the soup came with... sliced bread! I have been wary ever since - but hopefully that is a thing of the past...
  • Matt and Cat on Ryde Thai TakeawaySame people, new name.
  • patrick on Ryde Thai TakeawayThe restaurant appears to have been re-named "Pinto Thai". Not sure whether it has changed hands...?
  • Johnston on Morrisons Cafe, NewportThey need more staff. All the tables were dirty. The ran out of cups the lady on the till had to clear tables to get some more cups washed.the hot chocolate was warm. And the coffee half full.it wad a right mess in there
  • patrick on Suggest a venueBetty's Door in Clarence Road seems to be the "place of the moment" in East Cowes. It would be good to read your assessment at some point...
  • Aubrey on Long John Eater, RydeSimply the best Brilliant fish & chips
  • Katy on Suggest a venueSalty's in Yarmouth are making huge strides with their fine food! The chef is just exquisite and they have an atmosphere to match. They've just launched a new menu which changes seasonally it looks just divine!
  • Christopher Goldthorpe on Red Lion, FreshwaterI can't comment on the food. We walked out within five minutes as we were made to feel like our children were not welcome.
  • Vanessa on Red Lion, FreshwaterThis was my favourite place to eat when I lived on the island so glad to hear your still doing well. 5* food.
  • patrick on Suggest a venueThe Birdham , Bembridge - back to the name it always used to be, and always should have been! A memorable visit today, for all the right reasons! Excellent service and distinctive, mouthwatering food. Crisp, bright decor totally in keeping,. A very far cry from what you experienced in 2012 under a different name. I don't think this venue's new-found quality is well-known; not many diners there, sadly...
  • patrick on Adgestone VineyardSadly., coffees and teas are no longer served here...
  • Alexander Wright on Well Bread, CowesI appreciate you posted 9 years ago! But your comment is still ridiculous. If they opened in Lyme Regis I would agree. But its like saying Burger Kins are unethical for copying MacDonalds. Or every Indian restaurant is copying each other, Bonkers. Should Tesco be penalised for copying Sainsburys?
  • Matt and Cat on Kusina Restobar, NewportThat's something we'd discuss with the venue privately if they asked.
  • Sally on Hare and Hounds, Arreton31st October 2022 I was looking forward to lunch at the pub today but it was not open. I have no idea why does anybody know?
  • Rick Pedley on Kusina Restobar, NewportCan you say what it is about the service that brought about the score of 2?
  • patrick on Suggest a venueI suggest an early visit to the Garden Café at Island Sheds - just past the Blacksmiths Arms. Specialising in cream teas, they also do magnificent breakfasts and lunches, soon to include homecooked curries! Thoroughly recommended, with great views towards Newtown and the New Forest...
  • Gary on Chessell Pottery Cafe, ShalcombeVisited today very unhappy with the service we received unhappy with the unprofessional and unhelpful staff members booked to do pottery only to find out that our table was given to people that hadn’t booked some really unhappy and upset children not very professional left reviews on trust pilot and other sites as I do normally work as a mystery shopper.
  • patrick on The Old Fort, SeaviewSadly, I found it had become rather humdrum and ordinary since the new management and re-vamp - at least the upstairs part. Perfectly fine, but not with the individual character of years gone by...
  • Stuart on Suggest a venueI came across a lovely pizza and taproom in bembridge. There pizzas were fantastic and they apparently brew all there ales onsight.i spoke to a waitress who said they hadn't been open long and it used to be called the pilot boat? But is now called wightknuckle brewery and pizza. Worth a look and very cheap for what you get.