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
Archive review: Joe’s (formerly Joe Daflo’s), Newport
Uncategorised 4th January 2007
Archive review: this venue is closed. Known for many years as “Joe Daflo’s”, the Ryde branch of Joe’s was for a long time one of Matt & Cat’s all-time favourite eateries on the Island. Another branch offering a similar experience exists in Newport – this review is about that... Read more
Caffe Society, Newport
2nd January 2007 4
Caffe Society Matt and Cat’s have passed by the curiously spelt Caffe Society many times, en route to Superbuys. It was on a return trip from that discount emporium that they decided to pop into Caffe Society for a spot of post-January sales lunch. From the outside the cafe... Read more
Gossips Cafe, Yarmouth
18th December 2006 7
As the reviews on Matt and Cat’s Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide bear testimony, the quality of food in Island cafes is wonderfully variable. The economy-class cafe might offer meagre portions, passive smoking and a long wait on an uncomfortable chair. Thankfully, to continue the airline analogy, most... 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
Reviews 9th December 2006
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
Mr T’s Snacks, Newport
7th December 2006 2
Newport is the administrative capital of the Isle of Wight and is fast overtaking Ryde as the commercial centre too. Consequently, there are lots of hungry people in the town every lunch time and there are plenty of places for them to eat. Competition is fierce and, for those... Read more
Miga Chinese Takeaway, Wootton
Uncategorised 2nd December 2006 12
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
Seabreeze Cafe, East Cowes
1st December 2006 7
Having just missed the ferry to Southampton by a whisker, Matt and Cat found themselves with a hour to kill in East Cowes. And it was lunchtime. In its prime, East Cowes must have been a very busy place with the Columbine Works, Westlands, and Trinity House at full... Read more
Hong Kong Express, Newport
26th November 2006 14
What excitement! Matt and Cat’s favourite Chinese restaurant has opened a new branch in Newport. Visitors to the Ryde branch will recall how the Hong Kong Express interpretation of a fast-food joint made such an impression on your reviewers: well, now the Hong Kong Express magic has been applied... Read more
