An Excellent busy little restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff , a good selection of wine…read moreand fresh seafood . We ordered the beef risotto which was absolutely delicious, cooked with spinach,tomato,cream cheese and shin of beef. Highly recommend!

Fantastic, food, amazing g wine and cocktails great staff a must visit place, fresh local fish and…read moresteaks great specials ( lobster macaroni ) was incredible. Chocolate brownie and salt caramel with macadamia nut ice cream was spot on

What a brilliant restaurant. Simply stunning food. The…read morestarter of Heritage Isle of Wight tomato salad is a must. The grilled hake fillet with sweet potato fries was delicious. The beef and veg stir fry was possibly the best I have ever eaten. The crab and spinach gratin was lovely. The chocolate ganache torte was simply sublime. Amazing place to eat.

Quite an unexpected find in Ventnor, probably a sign that the place is inching (in an Isle of Wight…read moresort of way) upmarket. Nevertheless Lorraine and Serafin cook up a wide variety of tapas dishes from the familiar chorizos and paella to the less familiar - usually whatever appears on the specials board! Complemented by a variety of interesting beverages that includes imported Spanish cider (and the Pedro Ximenes won't have run out next time). Not cheap dining but super quality and interesting food. The place is very small, so either book ahead or go at a quiet time - say the middle of the afternoon! (Hopefully the Qype category will have changed from Italian by the time you read this)

Good value tapas restaurant in Ventnor. Friendly service, good selection including veggie options…read more It is worth booking a table to ensure you get a nice table as this place gets busy. The kind owners have recently informed me that they took the feedback from customers seriously and remedied the damp smell downstairs with a new floor and an atmospheric log fire .

On a return trip, the girlfriend and I popped back to Blue Haven to pick up some fish and chips for…read moredinner She got her favourite rock salmon and I picked tiger prawns (only thing on the menu which wasn't fished locally). The food was cooked to order and for the small price of a short wait, it was delivered piping hot Mmm. I can see why people travel from around the island to get fish and chips here. The batter is so light and non greasy, staying super crunchy. The fish and prawns were fresh and a generous portion was served. The servers also gave us a generous portion of scraps (crispy bits) at my request The chips were also crispy shelled and had a fluffy interior. They didn't become soggy at the bottom like a lot of chip shop chips Definite 5 star venue

Well worth the trip from Cowes, and the short wait while they are cooked fresh. Superb fish and…read morechips!

We stopped in Godshill for dinner after an afternoon sightseeing (Orborne house and grounds, and…read morethen the Brading Roman Villa), because I'd seen it recommended on Yelp. We parked down the street and walked here, and it was pretty busy around 4pm. I'd wanted to try some local cheeses while in the UK, so I ordered a cheese platter (6.95 pounds) as an appetizer and the Duck platter for my main. The cheese plate included crackers, some fruit paste, apple slices, and three local cheeses. I wasn't a huge fan of the crackers, which reminded me sort of like communion wafers in taste. The cheese was tasty, but I neglected to write down which cheeses we ate, so I can't really remember those. The Duck plate... Holy cow! Delicious! It came with gravy, on a bed of (red?) cabbage. I remember the way the salty, tender meat went together SO WELL with the gravy, combining the savory with the mild tang of the cabbage. As I was eating it, I was actually surprised by how flavorful the meal was. I can't say I eat duck a lot, but the way they'd prepared it really brought out the salty, savory taste. PROS: -Delicious, hearty pub fare. -Lots of locally sourced ingredients, from the meat and cheese, to the vegetables. -Cozy atmosphere, with a lot of exposed bricks and wood. CONS: -I wasn't a huge fan of the provided crackers... they reminded me of communion wafers, though I imagine there's some specific reason for that lack of flavor (to really highlight the taste of the cheese, perhaps?). -Small parking lot; I could see this place easily getting packed. THE VERDICT: This was the perfect place to stop for a meal after our long day. We arrived hungry, and left satisfied. The food proved to be delicious, simple fare, made from local ingredients and seasoned oh-so-perfectly. A fairly happening spot when we were there, I would definitely consider coming back here again if I was ever in the area.

After a day out sightseeing and driving around the countryside, we decided to stop into The…read moreTaverners to partake of happy hour. The interior is welcoming with a definite quaint, homelike feel, from the rustic beams to the uneven floor (fear not: cardboard coasters are provided with the express purpose of steadying any wobbly tables or errant chair legs). An interesting feature is the large blackboard on the wall indicating via colored dots what is at the peak of its taste and freshness (meat/fish/fowl) according to the season. There is a lot to see here, including pet-owners bringing their dogs to this pup-friendly pub (note: there is a container of dog biscuits at the ready). It seems like this pub also has an international following, as at one point I heard a group of tourists speaking English (but not quite) at a neighboring table. I later found out that they were visiting from Canada. Surprisingly for a pub, the wine list is comprehensive, even rivaling that of some restaurants. As happy hour was quickly morphing into the dinner hour, we decided to take a look at the menu. I appreciated that the offerings were accessible and local/seasonal in nature as it is often tricky navigating a menu in an unfamiliar country. After some deliberation, I decided on the dover sole (excellent and very moist with the bone still in) and my Aunt had the roast with seasonal vegetables. This was a leisurely meal, with none of the rushed feeling or hovering that often evidences itself in dining establishments. I wish that I could magically transport The Taverners to a corner near me so that it could become a new favorite watering hole, especially as the cold winter months approach. For now, I will just have to content myself with filing it away as a quality eating and drinking option for the next time I am in England.

The food is the same level as the reduced counter at Sainsburys . Overall, extremely dull and…read moreuninspiring. Staff couldn't give a two penny tinkers either. Avoid. Can't give a zero star unfortunately. So it gets a single star.. We have a holiday home here but won't be taking family here for supper, ever. Completely cr@p.

In the time it took to bring my cup of coffee the staff could have quite easily grown, harvested…read moreand roasted the necessary beans.

Famous (and delicious) crab pasties, the staff we also really nife and helpful. You can sit outside…read moreoverlooking the cove or takeaway, they also have quite a wide drink range including alcohol. Not open Tuesday or Wednesday.

Simple and straight forward fresh seafood crab,lobster and mackerel . Fresh crab pasties are very…read moregood also the mackerel ciabatta and crab sandwich are great too. It is set in a unique spot in a lovely cove and with friendly staff and it is a good eating experience!

Amazing place! Haven't had better food, service, or a fun time since I've been on the Isle of…read moreWight. The owner and the staff are just brilliant. I can't recommend this place enough. We were visiting family while over from the US and this place has a fantastic atmosphere and great food.

We stayed at the Waterfront Inn this summer and it was wonderful. On a warm summer's evening you…read morecan sit on the terrace/patio/decking with a cold drink and watch the sea and the moonlight. During the day you are a stone's throw from the beach. You have to cross the small road, the pavement and then you are on the beach it couldn't be much closer. The rooms are comfortable. The food is good. The staff are very friendly and the owners very welcoming. They even accept dogs. Brilliant.

What a find! We came…read morefor the May Day Bank Holiday and stayed two nights. Our room was right at the back and wasn't anything fancy, given that it was the last available was still comfortable. All of the others looked to be of higher standard. They had a live band that played until 11am both nights, so the front rooms should be avoided if you want an early night. The best area is the terrace area which faces out onto the sea, even though it was early May it was a suntrap and warm enough to sit outside with drinks in the evening. We had breakfast both mornings and dinner there one of the nights, we had no complaints about the food. I would stay here again.

We have used Morgans for a number of years and have always had wonderful food and service in a very…read morerelaxed atmosphere. My wife and I took two friends there at the weekend and they were amazed at the quality of food presented. If your looking for quality food in Shanklin give Morgans at try, you will not be disappointed.