Matt and Cat\'s Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide

Tesco Cafe, Ryde

24th April 2007 3

One of Matt and Cat’s previous experiences of supermarket cafes was not favourable. In fact, it was this particularly rubbishy experience that inspired them to start their Isle of Wight eating out guide. So, when they visited Tesco’s in-store cafe, their expectations were not high. Looking forward to giving... Read more
In the flat-iron building that once housed the Strand Hotel, Ryde now boasts the China Garden Chinese takeaway. Set back behind the imposing Ryde Castle, this modest takeaway is off the beaten track but a popular location for locals. Matt and junior reviewers Bill and Jack strolled into the... Read more
The pleasant task of reviewing all of the eateries on the Isle of Wight may never end; what with establishments changing their management and kitchen personnel and with new places opening all the time. In fact, it could almost be described as on a par with painting the the... Read more

Charcoal Grill, Ryde

25th March 2007 3

It’s been a long time since Matt has turned out of a pub at a late hour and teetered into a kebab shop on the way home. In fact, since his days as a student, last century, he’s found no particular reason to enter a kebab parlour… until now.... Read more

Dos Amigos, Ryde

12th March 2007 15

Matt and Cat love living on the Isle of Wight. It’s a great place to be, particularly in the summer with its temperate climate, lively visitors and beautiful countryside. However, off season, it can be a bit, well – closed. At least that’s the experience Matt and Cat had... Read more
Note: Sameannes is closed. The cafe has now reopened under different management with a different name. Readers of Matt and Cat’s eating out guide will have noticed a slant towards the eateries of Ryde and could infer (correctly, as it happens) that M and C live in the area.... Read more

The Woodman Arms, Wootton

20th January 2007 21

Matt and Cat have updated their review of the Woodman Arms (or possibly the Woodmans Arms) because they felt like it. The original review is further down the page. Matt and Cat are regularly asked if they have visited every restaurant on the Isle of Wight. With eateries changing... Read more

Somerfield Cafe, Ryde

14th December 2006 5

Imagine that you had a huge plot of vacant land in an elevated position with a stunning northerly outlook overlooking a beautiful Victorian town, with the glistening and bustling Solent in the mid-ground and, in the distance, the shimmering metropolis of Portsmouth and Southsea. Assume that you had permission... Read more
Archive Review: KFC Ryde is now closed.  Matt and Cat have long been occasional patrons of KFC, Newport. but rarely go into KFC Ryde. It was whilst out Christmas shopping with junior reviewers Bill and Jack that Matt decided try the offerings that KFC dishes out in its Union... Read more
Miga Chinese Takeaway, Wootton
Wootton’s busy High Street is one of the very few places on the Island where takeaway fans can chose from good quality fish and chips, Indian and Chinese all in the same small row of shops. So if your family is fussy and cannot decide on what to have... Read more