Culver Haven, Culver Down
ReviewsUncategorised 7th July 2012 11
The last review that Matt and Cat wrote described a delicious cream tea, enjoyed on a sunny afternoon at the Old Gaffers Festival. Since that date, the sun had not only doffed its hat but brushed it off, stashed it back in its box and shoved it in the... Read more
Brading Station
ReviewsUncategorised 11th June 2012 3
Hands up if you’ve seen ‘Brief Encounter‘? There may be quite a few who have, as the classic film is de rigeur on a wet Sunday afternoon. It’s based on a one act play by Noel Coward and stars Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard as the protagonists whose doomed... Read more
Ritchies Diner, Lake
ReviewsUncategorised 8th January 2012 5
Years ago, Matt and Cat had a very enjoyable visit to Lizzie’s Diner, an old skool café set in a windowless industrial unit in Lake’s old fridge factory. The experience was pretty good – in fact, they described the place as “a perfect example of the genre at its... Read more
Asia Fusion, Lake
ReviewsUncategorised 15th August 2011 31
Lake: the village that’s in the way of other more interesting places. If you’ve passed through Lake you may have been too distracted by its architectural hotchpotch to notice the disproportionate number of eateries – particularly takeways. Indian, chippy and Chinese restaurants all vie for attention on Lake’s short... Read more
Archive review: The Dark Horse, Brading
ReviewsUncategorised 11th June 2011
Archive review: the Dark Horse closed in February 2014. A while ago, Brading’s former Red Lion Inn looked as though it was going to follow so many small rural pubs, and turn into housing. But it didn’t – quite the contrary. After a sojourn as the Smart Fox, the... Read more
Caulkheads, Sandown
ReviewsUncategorised 24th January 2011 6
The Isle of Wight is great in the summer; there’s so much to do and many places to do it. Matt and Cat like nothing more than to sit in a sunny tea garden feeding scone crumbs to squabbling sparrows while indulging in the food of the gods. The... Read more
Yaverland Kiosk
21st September 2010 16
Matt and Cat love Culver Down. The views from the top are magnificent, whether looking across to Sussex or lying on your back on a summer?s evening watching the Perseids meteor shower overhead. Culver’s pretty good at the base too; the Bembridge side has a family-friendly sandy beach with... Read more
The Fisherman’s Cottage, Shanklin Chine
15th August 2010 13
Plenty of pubs and restaurants on the Island have a seaside location. Some even have views of the sea and fishy dishes on their menus. But how many of these places actually take fish from their local fishermen? Some do for sure, but few can be so very closely... Read more
Archive review: Spice Lounge, Shanklin
Uncategorised 15th August 2010
The Spice Lounge has closed down, and a new venue has opened under the same name nearby. This review is an archive review referring to the former venue. 2010 saw a relaunch for one of Shanklin’s most enduring eating-places: since 1983 known as the Maharaja, the latest name for... Read more
In the heat of a summer’s afternoon Sandown Esplanade might be mistaken for the Spanish Costas with its towering beach-side hotels, miles of golden sands and the aroma of Ambre Solaire. However, on a miserable gusty evening in April it was more like Skeggie than the Costa Del Sol.... Read more
