Matt & Cat's Isle of Wight eating out guide - Latest comments on Yelf's Hotel, Ryde

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PHIL — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:28:52 +0000

All in all top marks for a great Dinner.

About 60 of us went for our club annual do last night and we had a great time. We are the Isle of Wight metal Detecting Club and members and husbands and wives attended.The reception room was just the right size and the management bent over backwards to help us. The food came out on time nice and hot and to a very good standard. The staff were all very nice. Friendly and efficient.

All in all top marks for a great Dinner.
Thank you Yelfs

PS This venue was recommended too us by Matt and Catt at the end of last year Thank you Matt and Cat

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Simon Tideswell — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:12:04 +0000

If you are looking for an excellent coffee stop, why not try Yelfs.
We have an full range of coffee and tea and a great selection of cakes, biscuits, tea cakes etc to go with it.
Yelfs also has full free wifi available

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Ladies Wot Lunch — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:19:53 +0000

We can't believe that anyone could possibly find fault with anything about the Yelfs dining experience. The Ladies Wot Lunch go there regularly and it has never been less than a total delight.
We love the linen tablecloths & serviettes, the price of a three course Sunday lunch is fantastic value for money, the staff are efficient and polite and the food is gorgeous. In fact we Ladies Wot Lunch consider that, with The New Holmwood at Cowes, these are out two favourite dining places on the whole Island and we've tried 95% of them over the years! We'll be going there again soon!

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Cat [Member] — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:54:58 +0000

Matt and I had dinner this evening in Yelf's Dutch Room. Although our last visit to the restaurant was a couple of years ago, standards have not slipped. Choosing from the a la carte menu, we were unable to resist starters. Matt had beetroot-soaked gravadlaks with cucumber salsa and horseradish cream. I had chicken, pheasant and pistachio terrine with apricot chutney. Both were beautifully presented and really tasty.

For main course Matthew had chicken breast stuffed with pine nuts and spinach on herb pancake with mustard sauce. It was simple but tasty; very enjoyable. Fillet steak with morels and fois gras on a bed of gratin for me. Again, both of these dishes were well considered; the nutty morels complimented the delicious beef. I ate the lot!

For pudding we shared a baked cheesecake with pistachio ice cream and berries. It was lovely as were the accompanying coffees.

Our experience of Yelf's this evening confirmed our original conclusion; this is a classy joint.

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belinda — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:55:59 +0000

went to yelfs this week . would agree with harry hill that when first went in and sat down felt ignored, staff kept waltzing past us and we were alone in the front area next to the bar, which was also empty. Sat there for ten minutes, then went up to the lady behind a counter, and asked if i could order. was not sure if it was for us to go up to the bar and order or waitress service. It would have been easy to just turn and leave. after this we were recognised as it were as customers. and everything went smoothly We went in at lunch time for a light meal The food was very good, the desserts were exceptional. The atmosphere is relaxed and the tables well spaced and roomy.we thorough enjoyed our meal there. I am glad we stayed there now and will definately return soon.

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Harry Hill — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:50:25 +0000

Ended up walking out of here today, and going across the road to Olivos.
After getting completely ignored by all the staff.

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Trencherman — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:47:17 +0000

Yelfs is a great place made all the better by the excellent and friendly staff. The food is consistantly good(Try the homemade burgers) and, a rarity on the Island, the dog friendly garden is a great place if you want to take your pooch out with you.

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Simon Tideswell — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:08:42 +0000

You will be pleased to know that Yelfs has its own car parking facility that is free of charge to all of our residents. so you will have no worries about off street parking.