Besty & Spinky’s Cafe Bar in Isle of Wight

Besty & Spinky create the best breakfast on the IOW, have been goi g for years! Quick, hot, yummy and the Besty! And fantastic for training first class staff x

Lovely cafe, food was delicious. Very spacious. Child friendly (they have a fishtank) plenty of room between tables for a pram. Friendly staff. We shared a dish and they were very accommodating putting it on two plates. Highly recommend

Always great food and service right on the seafront. Our family loves it here and have never had a bad meal. Generous portions and fair prices.

We went for a coffee and were tempted by the freshly baked cheese scones. Definitely the best we have had and would highly recommend!

Lovely breakfast, really tasty! Read some of the reviews that were put on before we went and we could have quite easily been put off. However, the bad reviews are extremely wrong. The food was well cooked, tasty and hot. Yes its on the upper end of the price scale however it was very nice. The staff were friendly and everything was cooked fresh - would definitely go again!

Lovely staff but the food just cheap cafe stuff at restaurant price, as right next to a fish stall had hoped for decent fish and chips but got very small thin watery fish with 70% batter and ( previously frozen) thick fries . Would not return , when you see a chain food delivery van arrive its a clue the produce is not that local.

It's just a sea front cafe, but the food is so much better than that! I ordered the crab sandwich but they had just run out of crab, so they popped across the road to the fisherman shack across the street to get some for me. You can't get much fresher. The staff are friendly and helpful and the location is perfect, right on the beach front. We will be visiting again before the end of our trip.

Besty & Spinky's remains the perfect Ventnor breakfast. We always head there as many times as we can manage when we're in town. Excellent cooked breakfasts (including GF bread /toast options) plus their waffles are popular with the kids - especially as they're happy to substitute soft ice cream for the Greek yogurt. In fairness, the waffles are popular with me too - and I also want the ice cream substitution... Service is always friendly and welcoming - be aware the place is ALWAYS busy in-season, even minutes after opening. They have lots of outdoor seating in addition to the nice indoor tables. It's a clear favourite with locals and visitors alike. An ideal location right on Ventnor's seafront, next to the iconic IOW paddling pool, with parking immediately adjacent too. (Although don't miss out on the experience of walking down The Cascade. On a nice day, why not park in town and walk down.)

Great place and friendly helpful staff. Couldn’t fault a thing. The kids meals were good sized portions , I had a fish finger sandwich and other half had a breakfast which were all good quality. We will definitely return.

I had the vegetarian breakfast and swapped the tomatoes for extra toast. The breakfast was lovely and tasty. My friends also enjoyed their waffles and yogurts.

Excellent bar/cafe to stop at for a light lunch. The crab sandwiches were good, but the scampi was fantastic. Happy kids = happy parents!

Had a takeaway as kids were playing in the adjacent splash pad. Scampi and onion rings were absolutely delicious and the kids demolished the chips. A tad pricey but very convenient for splash pad visit

Delicious food, quick service and friendly staff. Slightly overpriced but expected as on the seafront.

Stopped off for a light lunch whilst walking the coastal path. A simple soup was delicious with loads of bread. Friendly manager and lovely setting made for a perfect stop. Totally recommended.

Lovely place to grab a drink and some snacks! Great menu with lots of choice - fab milkshake and we had some lovely snacks. Great service too - thanks Charlie!!! Would definately recommend.

A visit to Besty’s is a must when we come to Ventnor. The service is superb as is the food. The gent who appears to run it is always friendly, efficient and remembers us every year. The full English breakfast is a must, and if your arteries can handle it, have the fried bread too - delicious!

So we have been a few times now and always had fantastic service....till today! The attitude of the girl that served us was absolutely shocking. Our order was all wring and when we called her over to discuss, we were told we were wrong and we had what we ordered. We argued back with the menu, she disappeared and she never came back to discuss it with us. 15 mins later the missing items came out and the food we had already was cold. It pains me to say we won't be returning due to this which is so sad as the place is awesome!

Perfect. It was like the med. Children played within sight of parents, while the grownups could enjoy a tasteful drink in the micro climate of the Ventnor botanic Gardens. Some lovely local drinks on offer. Divine. Everyone was happy and we could have been anywhere exotic in the world, it would have felt just the same. Highly recommend.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our daughter put what we all thought was salt on her lunch, it turned out someone had put sugar in the shaker as joke. When we made the staff aware they couldn’t apologise or do enough to make it right. They replaced her meal straight away with extras. Will definitely be returning.

Wonderful breakfast on our first day in Ventnor. The staff were very friendly. The food was great. And it was lovely to watch the sea as we ate.

Short visit to Ventnor we walked along the Esplanade came across Besty and Spikes ideal for a coffee lovely coffee we had lattes very good Friendly service. Well worth a visit.

I'm frequently travelling and usually get a Saturday breakfast, this one is by far the best. Gluten free - no problem here, plenty of it, good value and served with a smile. Add to all this pleasure a table overlooking the sea, what more could I want to start the day!

Having visited before on previous trips to the Isle of Wight .We have visited twice this week and found everything top class .very friendly service excellent food at a sensible price and disabled toilet facilities which are very accessible. Thank you and hope to visit again in 2024

great fish and chips, nice simple menu. Seating/table could have been better is only slight moan, but staff helpful and would deffo come back.

The menu says: ‘best scampi you’ll have’ and it was! It was fresh scampi encased in breadcrumbs and sesame seeds much much better than the frozen bag stuff you get with a typical pub meal. Very good.

Friendly, welcoming and efficient. Hot breakfast served customised to my choice with no bother - what more could I want?

Lovely location, sat by the sea, outside with the dog. Tea, toast and bacon, cant fault any of it. Food and Service was great, we will be back next time in Ventnor

For good food, reasonable prices and outstanding service you won't be disappointed here. I especially enjoy their breakfast baps! Well done Besty & Spinky's, you are doing so well. :)

Had an amazing lunch here as always. Staff lovely Clean and tidy Food excellent great portions Always a favourite of ours You can sit outside and the children can play in the island pool which is wonderful. Weather permitting Ofcourse. Although children don’t care. We...

Unbeatable service, great family friendly atmosphere, brilliant location and lovely food. Highly recommend milkshakes, full English breakfast and chicken burgers! Very good value for money.

Really good place to eat for good quality no nonsense food. Lovely position on the front and gets very busy at times which shows how popular this place is.

lovely place to visit always lovely friendly staff. Food is outstanding and all variations to food on menu are always catered for. stunning location seating inside or out all with table service. Can highly recommend the breakfasts and Crab Sandwiches have come here for almost...

Well where to start,I just go straight in the service was awesome the waiting staff just brilliant so polite and happy,great choice of drinks -soft & alcohol the ladies had gammon ham baguettes And the lads had Burgers Just the best burgers we had all...

Seemingly the only cafe open in Ventnor on a Sunday morning so bit of a captive audience etc. Still, nice location on the seafront, efficient quick service and a decent breakfast. It ticked most of the proverbial boxes, not especially cheap but reasonable quality ingredients....

Breakfast was excellent as usual, fast and friendly service, food was hot, plentiful and delicious. A breakfast here is always a highlight for a stay on the island.

Good value menu and large portioned hot and cold meals. Popular and clean establishment on seafront and friendly Bar/Waite ring staff. Hot drinks served in china instead of nearby places dishing theirs out in cardboard cups. .

Really lovely breakfast. No issue made around swaps. Fully enjoyed the atmosphere and service. Will definitely be returning.

Another cracking fish and chip lunch, and able to enjoy a crisp day outside too. Swift service and a mug of tea completed the visit.

Good place for breakfast. Serves a good cappuccino. Good size portions. Friendly staff. Ate here twice and good both times.

Brilliant breakfast, well cooked and great produce, nice surroundings and prompt service. Close to car park and sea front, well worth a visit when in Ventnor, good value and portions aswell.

1st time back on the Island since 2018. Quite disappointed, but hard to put my finger on it, yes I realise things change, none more so than anything post COVID, but now not only have the sofa & TVs gone, but so had the …....

Had a full English breakfast, was lovely, and kept us full all day, friendly helpful staff , would definitely return and highly recommend.

We had a breakfast bun each at 8.30 am and never eat again till early evening. The bun had mushrooms, 2 rashers of bacon,2 sausages,and 3 hash browns on the side, all good qualty produce, and cooked to perfection. We went back two days later,...

Having just moved to Ventor feel lucky to have found this fabulous seaview cafe Called by on a beautiful sunny Monday lunchtime & delighted dogs are allowed inside. Queue for food was massive however this has to be expected now we all have our freedom...

Went here 3 times whilst on holiday for 2 weeks as the food is absolutely brilliant. The scampi (as the menu says) really is the best you will ever have. The staff were always polite and pleasant. Sitting outside in the sun with a lovely...

Didn't have multiple things on the menu including not being able to do a latte, other people's orders brought to table, not enough cutlery given, staff were polite but quiet and seemed unsure of what was meant to go where (almost got someone else's food...

Lovely cafe serving delicious food (fish and chips particularly great) with excellent service. Staff couldn’t do enough to help us, will definitely be back!

This cafe is on the seafront at Ventnor and offers great views. Car parking (chargeable) nearby and tables inside and out. Understandably prices had increased since our visit last year but the food served was very enjoyable and all of us would like to return....

Although busy the really efficient, polite and friendly staff soon found us a table for a brunch. Super quality and perfectly cooked. Couldn’t fault it, a lovely end to our holiday before heading for the ferry. Certainly will add a few more visits next time...

Great setting for this cafe with a well maintained and clean paddling pool right outside that’s based on a map of the Isle of Wight. Well done for keeping it open unlike other short sited councils who have filled them in to save a few...

Brilliant service and delicious breakfast- my boyfriend and I were in a rush to get the ferry and the staff couldn’t do enough to let us know the food would be pretty quick. They couldn’t help you more! We had the breakfast baps and freshly...

Visited with family and informed food orders would resume at 2pm. We decided to stay and had drinks whilst waiting. During the wait we were kept fully up to date and apologies given. When the food arrived it was delicious, good portions and good value...

Not a great experience, unfortunately. The lunch-style food, eg sandwhiches, were all pretty expensive and didn't look that great. The rest of the menu looked more like a dinner menu, even though it was a cafe. Eg, the fish and chips wasn't like "seaside fish...

We just came across the cafe by chance near the car park and it suited us perfect. We all had items from the brunch menu and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the bacon. The service was speedy and the staff friendly. It was excellent value and...

Lovely cafe right by the famous Isle of Wight map paddling pool in Ventnor. The prices are very good for what you get and very competitive for those serving the same in the area. I had a Brunch whilst waiting for my son to finish...

We wandered down the hill, and decided to try this place. Excellent service from a lady and gentleman, was nice to see so many staff on, lovely atmosphere, and the food was excellent, with very generous portions. Highly Recommended.

Excellent experience. We were delighted that the restaurant was open as a lot of others in Ventnor are shut on a Monday. We had a lovely meal. The portions including the kids meal are very generous and tasty. Too! The place is really clean and...

Although the service was excellent I cannot say the same about my crab sandwich. There was very little crab but loads of some sort of sauce. Quite disappointing really. A crab sandwich should be just that, no sauce.

Ordered the crab baguette. When it came out it looked more like wet cat food. Hardly any flavour to it due to all the mushy mayo? Or whatever the sauce was. Will never order that fish again. Service was good tho.

Location gorgeous Great covid regulations find a seat and then it’s table service only time inside for me was to pay as we sat outside Freshly cooked and delicious Fab staff polite and friendly

Popped in while on a walk with our yellow Labrador Luna and enjoyed great tasting mugs of tea. Susan enjoyed a banana waffle and yours truly sampled the wonderful tiger bread BLT accompanied by some awesome chips. Fantastic food and very friendly, efficient and effective...

Two years since our last visit and after two breakfasts in the last few days the standard is still excellent. Great menu, great food and friendly service all managed despite carefully maintaining protections during the current pandemic. Highly recommended!

Absolutely brilliant food & service! The meals were good value for money and there is plenty of food! The staff are really lovely too. Nice to sit outside and take in the view & surroundings.

We visited back in April on Sunday, during a weeks holiday to the Isle of Wight. Received excellent service. They couldn’t do enough to accommodate visitors despite the restrictions they had to work with from the government. Really nice host (possibly the owner/manager) and was...

Still the best traditional full English breakfast in the area. The service is quick and friendly. The food is so good; we’ll cooked and local.

My husband and I decided to visit Ventnor today. We live on the island and was enjoying the last day of my husbands holiday from work. We came into Ventnor to have a walk along the front and wanted to have some lunch together. We...

Very dissapointed to find only 3 tables and chairs outside when clearly there was room for at least 4 more We wanted to order breakfast and asked if they would bring out a table and 3 chairs for us as they were piled up inside...

Whilst others were enjoying their breakfasts (which looked appetising), those of us up early, having enjoyed a refreshing return walk to Bonchurch, sat down to a tasty teacake and delicious coffee. Despite the Covid conditions, we were able to enjoy the sunshine and sea.

Whilst we usually have a takeaway baguette for lunch from Besty & Spinky's, we treated ourselves to a breakfast. First the hot mugs of tea arrive, they were so nice that we order another 2 to have with the cooked breakfasts. Both breakfasts were tasty...

Visited today for a late breakfast, Couldn’t fault the food and the service was fantastic , also very impressed with cleanliness and the provisions that have been put in place during the Covid pandemic.. Well done to all 😊

Went in after an early morning fishing trip and was absolutely famished. We had their BIG breakfast and left fully satiated. Staff were friendly and efficient and the restaurant was very clean and followed Covid rules without being anal.

Popped to Ventnor on a sunny Saturday morning and decided to try this place for a breakfast. Had plenty of seating outside , slighty smaller inside.We were asked to sign in and then we were found a table.Staff were all very friendly , efficient and could see thorough cleaning of areas.We ordered a vegetarian breakfast, the portions were ample but felt the quality of the food a bit poor.Hash browns were soggy and drenched in oil, mushrooms looked and tasted like tinned variety and the vegetarian sausage was a filling of sweetcorn ,peas.There are so many better varieties of veg sausages this was reminiscent of the 70's.Its a real shame as i could not fault the staff and location however i would of preferred a smaller breakfast of quality ingredients .

My wife isn't given to heaping praise upon restaurants so, when an establishment really goes the extra mile, it's something to behold. Yesterday proved to be just such an occasion as my wife consumed the finest bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich she has ever eaten. It was our first - and probably only - visit to Besty & Spinky's and they've earned our respect and admiration. My egg mayo baguette was just the job too, the service was friendly and prompt and the bill was very reasonable.

A wonderful Cafe serving fresh food, especially fish which is caught just across the road. Plenty of choice with Vegetarian and Vegan choices and mix and match breakfasts. Good value meals. This year they dealt with the restrictions so well that we felt comfortable and safe when our order was brought and put on a serving table where we could collect it without invading space of server who wore a visor. Cleaning was done efficiently and well with sanitising gel on every table and doorside. Very friendly and welcoming service

To our shame this was our first visit to Besty and Spinky cafe. We are locals and have heard many times from friends and family how good it is!They are correct!My husband and son had the delicious breakfast while I selected bacon and Cumberland sausage on brown toast.My husband ate his meal ravenously! Declared it delicious! He was prepared for his walk!We arrived at 9 o’clock ( opening time) and regulars were waiting. Within a half an hour tables were full!This cafe is in a lovely spot with sea views. There is seating inside and out. COVID regulations are well covered . I was particularly impressed with the idea of a free table beside each “ seating table” where staff served and collected plates!( genius idea).Staff are lovely and welcoming.This is not the cheapest breakfast but it was quality. The choice of dishes was wide.The owners deserve their reputation!

Just visited this cafe and have to say disappointed!! I know we’re in troubled times but the cost of their food was extortionate. £7.95 for tuna baguette was disgraceful. £4 for cheesy chips.... disgraceful. On top of that we had to wait for over 40 minutes. Good job I’m leaving tomorrow.

Always return here whenever we visit. Kids love splashing in the Isle of Wight paddling pool and food and drink always reasonably priced and good. Friendly service and plenty of outdoor seating

We came here on one of the hottest days to go in the pool and it was lovely. We did have to move tablets to get the eat out scheme but there was room so wasn’t too much of an issue. We ate then moved off back to the pool and spend half a day here. The tables were cleaner after each person and the food put on another tableFor you to collect your self which seemed really safe although the plates were hot lol but it was a lovely visit and really good prices :)

Breakfast was very good, but the fish and chips were the best I'd had for years. Friendly staff and a great location.

We have just returned from a week's break on the Island,and visited Besty and Spinky's four times!!! (and We we're stopping 10 miles away!)Twice for breakfast, and 2 lunchtime snacks(a bacon baguette, stuffed full of lean back bacon,and a Cumberland sausage(twice) baguette with onions and a ham sandwich,all good!!!)The Cumberland sausage was the best We have ever tasted!Staff polite and well organised with covid19 precautions yesterday the owner apologised that We had to wait when We arrived 20 minutes before opening time!!Would recommend wholeheartedly........We'll be back!!

Had a fantastic full English when last there in early March. Great staff with really well organised covid service.

Today was our first trip to Bestie and Spinky’s since March and we weren’t disappointed. As always the staff were polite and courteous, the food was good and the lay out of the cafe was designed to make everyone feel safe. All staff wearing masks and genius idea of having a serving table beside each dining table so no need to lean over customers. If you’re nervous about venturing out, head to Bestie + Spinky’s in Ventnor to help rebuild your confidence. Lot’s of tables outside to take in the view and takeaway available too

Excellent cafe bar. Breakfast well cooked and under present Covid conditions it was managed very well. Staff very helpful and polite. Would certainly recommend this place even just for a coffee if walking along ventnor beach front. Locals use it which is always a good sign.

What a fabulous place. Staff are lovely and really helpful when trying to get to grips with Covid eating out. All precautions in place making us feel safe and happy to be here. Staff in masks, sanitising gel available, tables well spaced and a one way system. The cafe is opposite the sea and there’s lots of people watching to be done. Food was delicious - good, hearty breakfasts at reasonable prices served without delay to the drop off/pick up table right next to yours. They’re managing beautifully. Thank you for the warm welcome both times

One of the beat omelettes I have ever had - cheese and mushroom with fresh salad and perfectly cooked chips. Lovely coffee.

Best breakfast ever, lovely attentive staff, Georgie was very patient with questions and the variations to the order a credit to the cafe, lovely views, the breakfast was the nicest I have ever had and enjoyed it so much we went twice on a four night break. Would recommend to anyone.

I went to Besty and Spinky’s cafe for a full english and a coffee. The portion was hearty and the service friendly. The team takes special care on handling and delivering the plates de to the covid19 situation, all this on a great sunny day for less than 10 quids. Excellent.

Called in Besty & spinky’s cafe for some lunch on our arrival to the island. Have got good safety measures in place, like the way they deliver your food and drinks to a separation table on the end for you to collect to keep social distance. Lovely range of food. Fish finger sandwich was massive and tasty, gammon sandwich had plenty of filling and the crab sandwich was really good. Would highly recommend if you are in the area.

It is great that Besty & Spinky have found a way to open up under the new 2 Metre and other safety measures. They are open for reduced hours at the moment, providing breakfasts / brunches and lunches. You can phone to book and pick up your order, or you can drop by to order and take your food or drinks away. 2 Metre measures etc are in place. The food is as great as it ever was. (my favourite lunch is the hand cut gammon ham baguette with a portion of chips)Check their FB page for the menu, and the days / hours of opening.

right on the seafront at Ventnor Isle of Wight providing good quality food from a good range at the right price from breakfast to lunch. whilst you enjoy the view,

Here is a tip: go for the freshly caught fish. You get two sorts with two sauces to go with them. You can eat in a seriously expensive restaurant and not get as good, for these fish have come only a few metres from the nearby sea and they have not overnighted anywhere on land.The other thing to say is that you get a very warm welcome.

I came into the cafe on Sunday in the morning with my granddaughter, although it was a busy day there, the catering and front of house staff were incredible. We ordered two breakfasts and drinks, which came half price with our meals! The young lady serving us was so lovely and chatty, she made sure we had everything we needed and were well looked after. Unfortunately I cannot remember her name however she had long blonde/brown hair and a lovely, smiley, welcoming face. Many thanks, Ron.

Legendary breakfast at this establishment worth driving too I promise Lovely staff friendly service Clean and tidy Fast service Delicious breakfast Highly recommended Wonderful views of the bay

Great breakfast with hard working staff, in particular 1 staff member stood out and made sure everything was as we liked it! Elliot your a star!

In there today and the food was very good. I was very impressed with the young member of staff and the way he dealt with a totally obnoxious customer that decided to sit at the end of a table in the doorway and then berate everybody that came in. He had far more patience with him than I did.

Lovely lunch fish goujons were great they went to the local fish haven to collect it . The scampi with special coating was brill to , will visit again the view paddling little pool for the kids was a perfect place for a sunny half term trip everyone as happy xxx

Was walking the promenade and needed a drink popped in to this place and immediately was greeted with a "hi are you ok "We ordered coffee and tea and it was served at our our table . The place was very warm and clean and staff were "were very good . we used the toilets which were very clean and modern and left with a Thank you". Thats all you need . Polite efficient people well done . When we return to isle of Wight we will certainly visit you again

A lovely looking, but quite pricey licensed cafe in a prime location close to the stunning seafront of Ventnor, that has indoor & outdoor seating & that sell a wide variety of food & drink to have in or to take away, cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers, fish & chips, tea & coffee, ice creams plus much more.You find a table & take note of the number, chose what you want from the menu & then order at the counter when you're ready, i ordered the beer battered fish & chips with mushy peas & a cup of coffee with cream, i was told that the meal would be roughly a 30mins delay which i was ok with, my coffee was brought to me quite quickly, but after an hour I was still waiting for my meal which was obviously forgotten about, then when it did arrive the fish wasn't beer battered & not even boned properly as I found 3 very sharp ones, plus the packet chips were hard & very dry, the tartare sauce tasted horrible, disappointing & not worth the wait.

A comprehensive menu including local caught fresh fish, which was excellent.Service was polite and speedy. The views out to sea whilst dining were lovely.

Dropped for a spot of light lunch... portions are excellent and food is great quality. Prices are not cheap but portions most certainly make up for this.