Hideaway Cafe in Isle of Wight

We came to a line dancing Christmas and tinsel weekend my friends and I and we went to the Hideaway for our lunch we were presently surprised to find such a welcoming place the staff were lovely polite and courteous and the food was all home made and presented beautiful and tasted great the hot chocolate was an added bonus with marshmallows lovely we would recommend a visit

We visited the hideaway while on holiday this week and it was amazing. So cosy and warm feeling. The staff were fabulous and so good with our little boy. They were kind and helpful. It felt so homey and relaxed. The food was outstanding. We chose our meals from the specials and they did not disappoint. Will be back next year for our summer trip!

Very nice place with good freshly made food. Super friendly staff who managed to fit us in for a quick meal despite being fully booked. Well worth a visit.

Made very welcome, lovely food. Great relaxed atmosphere. Very enjoyable.

Lovely rustic little place tucked away in the cliffs of Shanklin. Good sized portions. Lamb shank special was delicious as was the pie of the day. Hearty, friendly, delicious!

What a great find, I really lovely little place, the food was nice, the Stafford brilliant, the atmosphere was fantastic. What a view!

A hidden gem. Thanks to all concerned

A great place to visit on a wet and windy day. Had a delicious Sunday roast when we visited. Customers are staff very friendly.

Nice food, reasonable price. Good drinks and great service.

Superb 👍 wish I lived nearer ♥️

This is one of our go-to pubs. On a hot summer's day, looking over the cliff top with a refreshing drink in hand is a great way to while away the time. The views are amazing (can see the main land). We always get a warm welcome here from the lovely staff. Randomly, two children picked lavender flowers and presented them to us.

Great atmosphere. Worst steak pie ever. Undercooked and inedible. Chef agreed. Complained. No response other than sorry. We will not be back.

Nice food, only complaint was the tea wasn't very good.

They didn't wrong name this restaurant. It is tucked away but easy to access. Staff was wonderful amd the food was delicious with a great view while you dine.

Quirky little place with a great menu. I would recommend the slow roasted pork belly.

Lovely coastal pub experience with spectacular ocean view. Mediocre pub food.

Brought our friends back again this month as they've always enjoyed their nights out here over the last five or six years. Lovely home cooked food, starters, chicken wings and leek soup were really tasty. Mains, cottage pie and lamb pies were fabulous, sea food platter great value and I had salmon which was a great sized portion and beautifully cooked. Dodie, Neen and staff as always were very attentive and we had a great night. Thank you very much and see you all soon!

Disappointing all day breakfast had there today.

This place has a relaxed atmosphere with very good service at reasonable prices. It was warm enough to sit outside and take in the fabulous view as it is a little sun trap. They have tray baked home made cakes that finish off a meal with coffee very well!!

Very Unwelcoming! Arrived with my wife and 4 children. We asked for a table, lady with bleached pink/red hair at counter asked how many? I told her 2 adults, 4 children. She went away to the kitchen, to ask the chef, came back to say they could not accommodate us, even though there were no reserved tables and lots of empty chairs. Would not recommend.

Nice location with beautiful views...peaceful environment... you need to book in advance... Delicious food... amazing people ❤️

Absolutely lovely little shack and garden. Gorgeously decorated with their adoration of dogs on display for all to enjoy. The roast dinner was delicious lots of flavor, same with the fish and chips. Also had the rhubarb crumble and was perfect. Feels like a home away from home. Beautiful views of the sea and friendly staff.

A lovely little find with fantastic views. We called late on a Friday afternoon and was lucky enough to book the last table. We were greeted very warmly and shown to a table outside. Decor is comfy and homely. Service was very friendly and efficient. Food was very tasty and reasonably priced - belly pork to die for! Very much recommended and we look forward to visiting again when next back on the island.

Emailed The Hideaway the day before visiting Isle of Wight to book a table,got reply promptly.Turned up an hour early and was given a table outside very quickly.The food was amazing along with the staff and the location and views are just fantastic.Can not praise the place highly enough,just fantastic experience.No discussion really 10/10.Thankyou

Beautiful place, great food, wonderful staff

We dined here yesterday.. staff were lovely but the portions were just not worth the money.. I had the lasagna served in an oval bowl, which didn’t even cover the dish accompanied by a small salad and a stingy piece of dry garlic bread priced at £16.95! My partner had a small piece of cod, chips and peas.. again, all v skimpy.. if you are going to charge high prices, please, at least, provide proper sized portions..

I had to come here twice during my first visit to IOW. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff are very friendly and professional. I would recommend anyone to visit here for a chilled out evening with some nice food that won’t break the bank.

Went for Sunday evening dinner and the roasts were available although the veg was minute portions and there were no green veg, having sold out of broccoli. The food was average at best with one meal sent back as undercooked. In the height of the season you could do better, unless you don’t care about your tourist trade and obviously rely on keeping your locals happy

No stars for food as we didn't eat. Atmosphere and live music from The Bohemians was brilliant.

We had a fantastic time the staff were helpful and friendly atmoshere fantastic the lamb pies and lasagne were fantastic would go here again and would recommend the hideaway to our friends

We discovered this lovely Bistro style restaurant on the cliff top during this years holiday. What an excellent location with superb views across the bay. The hosts were very friendly, helpful and attentive to make sure the evening was enjoyable. The menu was a bit limited but still plenty of options to choose from and enhanced by a number of daily specials. Service was prompt and the food plentiful and good quality. Would certainly come again. Need to book to ensure getting a table.

Food is good, usual dishes. Service is nice, we had a 8-10 year old kid as a waiter, was cute. But the atmosphere and views are what make this place a bit more special. Would come back, especially if on a walk in the area.

Booked at last minute, and visited for the first time. Really lovely setting and very cosy! Food and service excellent.

Can't believe how many good reviews there are for this place. The reason we went there... The views are great and that's about it. The food is possibly the worst I've ever had anywhere. Overpriced and seriously overrated. I was at your establishment a few weeks ago. Why would I be in your diary when I came in for lunch? Can't handle a negative review and I'm far from faceless. Your food was terrible as mentioned to your staff at the counter when leaving.

I really wanted to love the food as this place is in one of my favourite spots for drinking and enjoying the views. I ordered the roast dinner which was cold when it arrived. The roast potatoes and one small piece of broccoli were soggy and the Yorkshire pudding stale. There was a brown coloured gel on the dinner which I think was supposed to be gravy. No flavour at all. The 3 other people in my party had the same experience but didn't complain as we didn't want to make a scene and ruin our evening. Really gutted

Had a lovely evening . Great views great food and the staff were very helpful

We had asked when we entered in about the approximate time for serving and they said 15 minutes because we were time bound for catching the ferry. The food arrived after 40 minutes even after reminding and requesting a several times. So if you are in a rush, this place may not be suitable.

A wonderful find hidden on the cliff path. We just had a short stop here for a drink on our coastal walk. Will def go back for food.

should’ve known we were in trouble when i got served another flat lime soda after complaining that my lime soda was flat. laughably bad veggie roast!! soggy wellington stuffed with bitter cranberry sauce, leeks crunchy and sour, yorkshire puds burnt, potatoes anaemic and veg all boiled. apparently the meat roast was just as ‘bland’ and the halloumi fries were frigid and squeaky. remarkable what good views (and i can’t deny that they’re great) can do to a place’s reviews - are people actually enjoying this food?! the host was lovely but there was a general air of disorganisation and no ambience whatsoever.

Great food and location, very dog friendly

We have visited the IOW for our summer holiday for the last 4 years and had a meal at the Hideaway each time. When I have rung and booked my table for the Hideaway I start to get excited for our trip. It’s absolutely brilliant. The staff the food the decor, the views across the water. Seafood special platter was superb, steak and ale pie and a lovely children’s menu. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Roll on 2025 for our next visit ♥️

Basic menu, dry chicken, lasagna tasted fried and the meat was cheap, the salmon dish had way too much salmon and frozen grey vegetables generally poor quality of food

The view was fantastic but the whole place let's it down. Could do with a good tidy up. The toilets were disgusting 🤢

The Hideaway is my perfect place for lunch - this is now my go-to cafe/bar. The staff were so welcoming and kind, I felt right at home. The nautical decor is great, lots of lovely touches and the views are amazing ☀️🌊😮 I had ham, egg and chips with a flat white. The chips were homemade and so delicious, crispy as can be! Eggs done perfectly and the ham was sweet and flavourful. Top notch food, excellent service, wonderful surroundings and a fully stocked bar. I’m going back in the near future for dinner and a beer in the sunshine 🌞

A meal with family for my wife’s birthday, we originally booked a table inside when we arrived we had to sit outside! As the table we booked had been given to someone else! The food was awful the portion size even worse for the money. Steak and ale pie has to be the worst I’ve had the burger were not homemade they tasted like a frozen grill steak hunters chicken very poor!! The best thing about this place is the view. I didn’t complain at the time as my wife was upset with the standard you served us! You actually ruined her birthday!! I paid over £100 for the crap you served don’t forget the island is a small place. I will never return wish I took photos of the poor standard of food.

Super, food with friendly helpful staff in a characterful place with wonderful views of the sea & cliffs

The best dinner venue in Shanklin. Really quirky, fab view and food. Great service too. You need to book. Will definitely return

We had booked a table which is recommended. I must say I sat facing the window with incredible views out to sea. The food was served hot and good size portions. I had the the Sunday lunch,the roast potatoes and stuffing would of been better if not almost cremated to a crisp. The beef I have had better,the other meals were ok. My daughter ordered a chocolate chip ice cream, they sent out something completely different as they had run out. She was not asked if that was OK just presumed it was. When it got to our table it looked like it had been sat near a heat source as the top was a layer of mush. We were disappointed with the hole experience after seeing such good reviews.

Great to sit in the shade with the fish and crabs in sea theme area to have our ice cream 👍🍧🍦🐡🦀🐟🐠🐬🐳

A stunning little place, great food, great service and great views. Highly recommend

A tidy little place, with a beautiful! Vista....but a limited and basic menu. That said, the staff were pleasant and friendly.

Very good seaside pub food. Excellent welcome. Magnificent view

Really lovely place to sit and chill. Food very goid, staff helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

Great location, excellent breakfast, dog-friendly, but the employees are afraid of a trembling spider, which surprises me given the location in the countryside.

Lovely view. Recommend by Chris

What an experience, tucked away, lovely views, sit inside or out. Highly recommend

Last came to the Hideaway when my brother and I were still in our teens. Not changed one bit and all the memories came flooding back.

A great venue that lives up to its name. You feel you've found somewhere special. It has great views out to sea. Food is good and wine selection too. Service was wonderful. We would definitely come here again.

A hidden gem! What an amazing place to eat and drink. They welcomed us holiday makers with genuine kindness and friendliness. We enjoyed great live music on Sundays and a fun pub quiz on Wednesdays too! The epic location is very rare making the Hideaway a must on any IOW bucket list.

We have visited three times during our stay in Shanklin and have absolutely loved our time at this restaurant! From the wonderful live music, quiz, food and staff (not to mention the incredible views) it’s been a real highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!!!

We went last night for a lovely dinner. Top food and they catered for tricky dietary requirements without a problem. The beer batter was fantastic. Highly recommend this little gem with great views

Unfortunately the kitchen closes already at 19:30. The website says last food orders at 20:00 so very disappointing coming here at 19:40 to be told all the food they offer are potato chips and chocholate cake! The Hideaway needs to update their public info.

Staff closes the kitchen early although their website claims last order for food is at 20:00. Poor service and rude staff!

Quirky cliff side bar and restaurant with great views across the water. Only visited once, for a beer, but would definitely return.

With wonderful views over the sea, The Hideaway is my favourite place on the island to visit and eat. A good menu and good beers make this an excellent place to seek out. Charming beer garden. Recommended.

Wow, hidden away the perfect little stop. Great food, lovely people and very dog friendly. Beautiful views of the shore and beach. Go here!

Sea front bar and restaurant with spectacular sea views. Great place to eat or have a drink.

Such a lovely, lovely place!! Food really fresh and tasty, beer was nice. The decor was wonderful and eclectic and their was plenty of indoor or outdoor seating. Would highly recommend.

Great place for live music on Sundays and the quiz was great fun on Thursday! Lovely food served with flair by the friendly staff.

Great location, lovely helpful staff but im afraid one dish was a bit disappointing , hunters chicken, other 3 meals where good

Really good food and a stunning place!

Brilliant spot, magnificent view over the beach, very friendly staff

Great food, excellent service, lovely, friendly atmosphere. A hidden gem overlooking the sea, we had a wonderful evening, even taking part in a charity quiz. Well worth a visit for sure! Second visit just as good as the first, different meal but same quality of food and service!

What a fantastic place! We came at 7:30 pm just as the kitchen was closing, and the owner, Shaz, kindly let us come in. We had excellent wine and burgers, and loved the beautiful view of the ocean. Our dog had the best time of all, as he was offered a little piece of chicken and was honoured to have his photo taken for the wall of doggie pictures. Great food, lovely people, and relaxed vibe -- who could ask for anything more!

Definitely come again and recommend them.

What a great find, we had a wonderful relaxing afternoon, good beer, good service, great singer and great views looking out to the sea.

Had a lovely lunch here. Will be back again soon

Staff polite. Fab atmosphere. Nice foods/drinks.

Excellent place. Great freshly cooked food. Lovely welcome and friendly staff. Very dog friendly. Great to sit out and admire the view too.

What a lovely little place, child & dog friendly. The food was really good, served quickly (there were 9 of us) & reasonably priced. Good selection of vegetarian dishes too, not sure if they were also vegan. Its quite small & a tight fit, but also has outdoor space. No easy parking, so have to park in nearby roads & walk to it.

Lovely homely place. Just need a dog friend to bring along next time. Great food, service and vibe. We came twice in our 4 day holiday and wish we were staying longer so we could come back!

Ordered a meal with a beer, great service and even better location.

Friendly staff, tasty food (with decent portions) and not bank-breaking. If you're a coffee snob this won't be for you, but for a pint by the sea it's perfect

We visited the Hideaway due to all the great reviews and lovely photos, but unfortunately we found it very disappointing. As it was full inside, we had to sit in the garden. However, the outside seating area is quite dated and dirty, which is especially concerning as it is decorated to appeal to children, but I wasn’t very comfortable letting our son explore and wander round. The staff were lovely and took our orders efficiently, but there were long delays between the meals arriving. Even though we were all sitting on the same table, one of us got our meal a good 15 minutes before the others, and even more baffling was the kid’s meal arriving so long after the parents’. To make matters worse, the kids meal was clearly just a supermarket microwave pizza (which our son didn’t touch at all) so I’m very confused why it took so long to appear. The adult meals were fine but definitely not worth the prices we paid (£16.75 for cod and chips and around £12 for a burger that came with no sauce or cheese). Lastly there were very few non-alcoholic drink options, so I opted for a mocktail and was amazed when the can that was on display (un-refrigerated for who knows how long) was simply decanted into a glass with no ice. Overall, from our visit, I simply don’t understand how the Hideaway has become so well rated. I never leave bad reviews, but our experience here soured an otherwise pleasant day trip to Shanklin.

Views incredible. Nice lunch. food and service fantastic

Cute , out of the way cafe,restaurant, bar. Great views of the coast line. Very windy and wet on our visit but still enjoyed it. The 2 waitresses were very pleasant, one of the ladies is doing a sponsored wing walk which I sponsored her for, ( good luck in April for that) The food was homemade, ( beef chilli) and homemade cake and custard ( apple and apricot) Very much 100% appreciated. Will try and come back in April to see sponsored wing walk, if we can't make it we will definitely be back in the future xxx

Located on a Coastal Path accessible on foot, this is truly a hideaway and a local gem. Quaint decor, comfortable seating, delightful service and out of this world delicious food. There is seating outside as well, on the February night we visited, it was too cold, but it must be lovely on a warm evening. Reservations are definitely recommended and we can not wait to be back again.

Located on a Coastal Path accessible on foot, this is truly a hideaway and a local gem. Quaint decor, comfortable seating, delightful service and out of this world delicious food. There is seating outside as well, on the February night we visited, it was too cold, but it must be lovely on a warm evening. Reservations are definitely recommended and we can not wait to be back again.

The rustic feel inside with all the nik naks, the panoramic views over the bay, and the warm and welcoming staff made it a thoroughly enjoyable lunch. Thank you.

Been a few times , fantastic little place , staff are brilliant ,

I don't have enough nice words to say about this place. Myself and my family felt at home here the moment we stepped inside. The decor, the atmosphere, the people there are absolutely amazing😍

Have used the Hideaway since the late 1950s never been disappointed

Very cute and cosy cafe/ restaurant with amazing views of the sea. Simple lunchtime menu. Lovely welcoming staff. Would love to visit in the evening as the sun sets. Will be back the next time we’re on the island.

Lovely place to eat , food good and friendly staff and great location

It’s a lovely place to visit ,the food is amazing service brilliant, I would recommend anyone visiting the island to eat here.

Absolutely gorgeous and welcoming home from home. It really is a little hideaway; we're upset we only discovered it on our last day otherwise we'd have been there every day, I'm sure! Lovely food, just brilliant service and can't do enough for your dog! Highly recommended! With special thanks from Loki. xxx

Lovely place tucked away above the coast. Cosy interior and probably lovely outside in the summer but too cold for us. Very welcoming staff and even has a special menu for dogs! Would definitely go back.

We saw the sign and thought that this would be a great spot to watch the water and headland, while drinking a drink - it was certainly that, but also so much more! A fabulous place, the smells from the food being served were wonderful plus everyone (staff and guests) was relaxed and friendly, service exemplary. Blankets are provided to enable guests to sit outside even as the chilly evenings start. We are already planning a return visit to the Isle of Wight, just so that we can visit The Hideaway for longer and enjoy their food. Dodie was so helpful with absolutely everything. It's a very short walk along the (very safe!) cliff path, from roadside parking. Cheers Dodie and the rest of the team... Annie and Michael, Gosport

Found on the spur of the moment. A lovely place overlooking the sea. Excellent food. Very friendly staff and dog friendly. Excellent. Will be going back when next in town.

OMG what a find! Right off the beaten track. Lovely place to sit, watch the sea traffic with a nice cold cider or 🍺 Up-dated 2023. The food is amazingly delicious 😋