Lepe Beach Cafe in New Forest

Great cafe - good value, large portions. Stunning view. Helpful staff. Only negative from our visit is that they don’t take cash - which is exclusionary.

A great position overlooking the Western Solent from an elevated position. The weather was not good, yet the café was nearly full and it might have been a problem on a weekend busy day. Café food was OK, albeit a little expensive and we were hurried away as soon as we had finished, clearly there is a good demand for tables!

It's a shame. It's a lovely location and want to support the place, but our experience this morning was very poor. Ordered something simple. A hot chocolate, a sparkling mineral water, a sausage roll and 'The classic' breakfast. First off were given a still water rather than sparkling water. Not a big deal and rectified it. After about thirty minutes no food had arrived. Explained to staff and they gave my friend her sausage roll. Waited another 20 minutes and still no breakfast. Went to check if it was being cooked. It wasn't so asked for money for that dish to be refunded. Having been sat there for nearly fifty minutes without breakfast had ample opportunity to observe the staff. Saw one member of staff walk by the pass several times without taking the food waiting there to be collected and taken to customers....they wondered off to clear a table, then walked around for a couple of minutes, then took the food out to customers. It appeared that the member of staff was 'supervising' the others. Not sure anybody knew what they were doing. Please somebody sort it out.

The view and setting is exceptional, the coffee and snack food not so much. Sausage roll was poor, vegan pasty was very spicy with no indication on the menu that this was the case. Fish fingers are good but chips have been removed from the dish and the price is still the same. Disappointing. Staff are very friendly.

Thought I would treat myself today! I had The Beachcomber breakfast. Two farmhouse sausages, two slices of smoked bacon, two eggs, roasted tomatoes on the vine, hash brown, toast and mushrooms.. phew!! Absolutely amazing! Beautifully presented by a young, very polite staff. Sausages were full of flavour, tomatoes amazing, bacon cooked perfectly. Hash brown hot and crispy, perfect mushrooms! But the star of the show... the poached eggs!!! The best I have ever had! (You are offered a choice of how you want your eggs). Highly recommend 💯!! 10/10. Ps. Lovely cup of tea too!

Money is tight so I ordered a Surprise bag from the 'TOO GOOD TOO GO'App. This app is for local businesses too sell off old and unwanted food cheaply to people. The Surprise bag should have had £12+. I received one sausage roll, one pasty and a Tiny slice, not a standard portion, of stale Victorian sponge ! According to the menu online it did not amount to £12. So feel there was definitely not enough content in the bag. I have also complained to 'Too Good to Go'.

A beautiful view - genuinely stunning. We were expecting a beach cafe as it is a daytime only venue but it was quite expensive. We were disappointed that ice cream was only served in tubs.

We popped in for a take away hot coffee on a cold day. Got served quickly. Drinks came quickly. I had a peppermint tea & my partner a black coffee. The cups were boiling and too hot to hold, i asked if they had any cup holders or any sleeves to put around the cups. No they don’t have any of these grab some napkins and hold it with those - not very helpful. We went over to get the napkins and put some sugar in our drinks. We could hear the woman talking about us rudely behind the counter to a colleague, she obviously thought we had left or couldn’t hear, but we could. My partner was ready to have a go at her, but I said just leave and don’t visit again. We enjoyed Lepe but not he cafe.

Visited Sunday 8th Oct as a family of 4. Decided to get lunch here, Menu was very small, not much choice of hot food and a lack of basic ingredients. Ordered 2 X fish and chips with peas. One kids fish finger and chips and one sausage bap. Was told there was a 45 minute wait, they'd run out of peas and tartare sauce for the fish. After asking for beans or salad instead of peas I was told there wasn't any. It was only about 1230 and didn't seem particularly busy. No offer of reducing the bill for the lack of ingredients. Price was £47.20 which included a hot chocolate and an apple juice. Got the impression from the lady at the till that she would have been glad if we'd left to go somewhere else! Overpriced, food was very average and service was lacking. Nice view though.

Really interesting, imaginative, healthy dishes, and cakes to die for. I worried that I wouldn't be able to get up to the Lookout, which as you'd imagine is perched up high. But accessibility is really well thought-out, manageable slope gives access to upper level Iof the cafe, and then beyond to the upper path for our walk afterwards. I felt enabled - thank you. Will be back

Had been down here since before 6am but as the car park does not open until 7am,hwaded to Calshot first. Gorgeous sunrise over Portsmouth. Then headed to Lepe to take some photos of the ruined wooden pier structures. After all that walking I decided to treat myself to a cooked breakfast. Had the full English with a Coffee. Service really friendly and attentive. Views lovely and the breakfast was absolutely delicious

Awfully cheap quality food, dirty toilets, expensive parking, rude staff, dirty beach with dirty nappies left out, massive potholes

Fantastic breakfast. Will definitely be back. Best breakfast we’ve had in a very long time. Very friendly staff who took us to our table & explained how to order. Great views overlooking the beach.

Great gluten free options, wonderful staff and extremely accommodating with two large labradoodles. The lookout made what is usually a nightmare experience for those with gluten free diets, a breeze. Thank you for being so accommodating to dietary requirements. We will definitely return!

Beautiful set up, lovely but small setting but….. 3 drinks a sandwhich and bowl chips £16. Only 1 till in use for seated and take out customers. (So leave ice cream in fridge until get to the till) Even though car parking charges before visit stated £6 for the day I machine charged me £7.50 for 2 1/2 hour visit. Machine didn’t produce a receipt nor answer when help button was pressed.

Spur of moment visit to Lepe. Have been going there for best part 60 years.... Decided to have a pasty n bacon bap to takeaway. Pasty pretty good. £5 ????? Bacon bap debatable... £5!!!!! Left after couple hours or so... Cafe - take away don't forget. - n car park bill £20+..........🤔🤔🤔🤔

There were two vegan options. One of them wasn't available. So for us 50% of the menu was off. The lunch we had was good but pricey at nine pounds for four falafels and some roast veg. They are still charging extra for plant milk - disgraceful. The kids meal of Quorn Dippers is described as vegan-they aren't. It's a nice place but felt a bit uncared for.

We were at nearby Exbury Gardens so we popped down to see the view (fantastic) and grab a bite to eat at this well set up Resturant. We had well filled bacon and sausage baps at a fair price from friendly staff and then had a wander about. We kept the visit short as the car park was £2.50 for 1 hour.

Interesting design.Went in the cafe because I thought the toilets were in them however I soon realised that they were in a completely different place.But on the way out I noticed that they put a tripadvisor sticker advising to review them on tripadvisor so I thought I would state a couple of stuff I loved the lighting and also the ambience was very friendly as well.Also the toilets were clean too.I did see quite a few gf stickers so hoping that that’s indicating that this place is doing gluten free.I also like the automatic door as well.

Very friendly restaurant with a good choice of delicious things to tempt you, just the place after a good walk in the cold!

We have been here a few times now and always great service, very friendly and fantastic food. This place is dog friendly, its a cafe on the beach that is one of the most popular dog walking areas around. If that isn’t your thing, maybe this isn’t the place for you. Thankfully for us dog walkers its great, dogs are very welcome, food is great, service brilliant and a view to die for! Great staff there today who were helping seat people when very busy, lots of happy faces and the place is a real benefit to the area! We will be returning with our dog for coffee after walks!

Attended after a walk in sunshine on Boxing Day. Vert busy on arrival which was not a problem, very organised to get a table. 2 reasons I found it very off putting, firstly it shows soya as an extra. However, they cannot do a soya...

A long list of rules on the door for dog owners display they are not as dog friendly as they profess to be. Watching a staff member shush a small child for talking too loudly to his attentive father displayed they are not very child...

Very impressed. First visit, had bacon sandwiches - they had gluten free bread as well as 'normal' bread. Second visit was yesterday (16 Oct) to have coffee and cake whilst sheltering from the rain. Cafe spotlessly clean. Had a lovely welcome from their staff. Tried...

Ordered sausage bap and chips. Food kept really hot in the special bags they use however the heat made the bap soggy and most unpleasant. To my mind they had a load of baps precooked ready for take away customers as the sausage was really...

My family camped at Lepe, we used the restaurant most days. The breakfasts were wonderful and the staff attentive. They changed out parts of my order to suit my diet. The prices were incredibly reasonable and on a par with cafes in Manchester, where I...

The staff here were very friendly and they serve a brilliant breakfast. Also, the coffee was lovely.

We enjoyed a tasty and nicely-cooked breakfast here on a fine (and busy) weekend morning. There was a queue waiting for the restaurant to open at 09:00 but when we got in we were able to order within a few minutes. Despite there being no...

The beach it’s self was lovely, but a member of staff (older) was very rude and not polite at all in the lookout cafe. It was very hot and I was wearing a bikini top and shorts and she came over just as I had...

Beautiful views, great food and lovely staff! Really lovely cafe in a fantastic location. Really exceeded our expectations 😊

Fantastic location, gorgeous view, friendly staff who managed a very busy lunchtime, great selection of food for grown ups and kids,

Called in for a sandwich and cup of tea after a walk along the beach. There was a single queue for east in and take away and it was very slow moving. When you finally got through the door you are told to queue alongside...

First of all, they had the outside take away window shut so the queue inside was huge. They were serving both eat in and take away from the same queue, which caused lots of confusion. One lady even tried to walk straight in front of...

Me and my family queued for half an hour, on New Year’s Day. To get to the front of the queue at about 2.30pm, to be shouted at my a very rude lady. We are closed now, goodbye. Absolutely horrendous service, the time of closing...

Haven't even for a while mainly because they stopped serving cream with coffee.. Anyway friendly waiter wiping tables but our table top looked horrid (number 2) was very badly stained with coffee /tea rings etc It had been wiped down but definitely needs some bleach...

Breakfast with quality ingredients & cooked to perfection. Staff pleasant & the place scrupulously clean. Dog friendly too a good find after a long journey.

Decided to walk the Lepe loop today, a 5 mile circular way marked walk from the beach car park. Called into the lookout for coffee and cake before setting off, then back for lunch after. The staff were very helpful, friendly and polite. The service...

Went for a coffee and was met by the rudest staff you will ever meet won’t go again Service was all over the place visitors don’t know what they are supposed to do and when you get it wrong they shout at you. They need...

Visited the lookout takeaway kiosk. Queue was not long in numbers, but was unreasonably SLOW. By the time we actually got our hands on drink and food it was over 35 minutes wait. We took food away to find table, and opening food found it...

We took our granddaughter for breakfast this morning. Food was excellent and the staff we polite, helpful and friendly. This will be a regular Wednesday visit.

How very disappointing. Went to order 2 Americano coffees from the take away window, posted price £2.10 each. Was charged £4.60. When I questioned this and said it should be £4.20 I was told, very sarcastically, that I had asked for milk. Since when has...

Not much outside seating considering the space they have. The staff are nice and helpful. The cakes were good.

Visited with my friend who is a Hampshire native but now lives in the US, she was so proud to show me this beautiful part of her county. We had a wonderful visit with the exception of the cafe. Where we were initially shouted at...

Fish and chips absolutely lovely Generous portion of fish lovely crisp chips and delicious tartare sauce served in a lovely airy bright environment with wonderful sea views Lovely and clean and friendly staff I was last at Lepe twenty years ago my parents used to...

We used to come here all the time when it was down the bottom before the Storm. We loved the food, even when it was the busy month's we never had a bad meal, even though the wait could be 45 mins, but no where...

We visited about 3pm on an increasingly wet mid week afternoon. There is a one way system in operation and covid rules were adhered to. This is a large, modern, spacious and well run cafe. Service was good and the staff were helpful. We enjoyed...

Popped in for lunch when we were in the area with our dog. Really good options for a vegetarian and the food was delicious. Service was great too and instantly felt welcomed.

Lovely staff and beautiful setting. I don’t understand the negative reviews because every time we visit the food is great, large portions and the staff are friendly. Yes it does get busy so on those occasions you would expect a delay after all they are...

Our family spent the weekend visiting the lovely beaches on the south coast. We decided to use the takeaway counter for food and drinks so we could walk round the whole beach in one day. Takeaway service was fast and very friendly - knowledgeable staff...

Today we attended as a family to buy ice creams. The lady at the till was trying to hurry us up and kept rolling her eyes as I was trying to ask what was available. The second staff member put two ice cream sticks on...

Initially we headed round to the stairs with a chalkboard at the bottom announcing ‘For seating inside and waiter service, enter here’. We had wanted to eat inside, but despite the signage this was not actually an option and a chain was across this entrance....

Took our two children for some fresh air to lepe parkDecided to visit the lookout for a couple of hot drinks to warm us upI ordered a tea that unfortunately had the milk put in for me by a member of staff andCame very milky so I asked if I could have another tea bag to make strongerThe lady behind the counter was going to give me one until someone told her that I would have to PAY for another cup of tea I did buy the teabag ( same price as a tea ) which as you can imagine did not go down too well I feel that someone needs to look at customer service at this venue

It was ok but the staff were very officious and lacked warmth or hospitality. We weren't made to feel welcome and the food was mediocre.We were relieved to walk back out.

Went in and was told there was wait for a table. After 2/3 minutes were shown to a table that had been empty when we went in? There was no hand sanitiser anywhere. We sat at the table waiting for our order to be taken. One member of staff wandered around without a mask, cleared a couple of tables and sanitised 2 or 3. They then went and sat at the till even though there was no one waiting to pay. There seemed to be only two other members of staff on duty and they were making all the drinks for both the inside and the kiosk. After several minutes we left, never to return.

If you are walking around the park and along the beach you definatley need to pop in here for some refreshmentsI walked the beach and thought could do wih breakfast and gla did, you are welomed by friendly staff and am sure if they were not in facemasks they would be smiling The food is honest and what it says on the menu so perfectGo enjoy in a safe enviroment in these weird timesThe bonus is a wonderful view

As locals we love Lepe and enjoyed a lovely walk with fabulous views today. However we were so disappointed with our experience at the Lookout. For the first time ever we had to discard our coffees as they were undrinkable. This lovely place deserves better.

I've only been here for a coffee but everytime I go, I like it. The view is beautiful and I love the vibe there.

Good range of food and a fantastic view over the beach. Close to the campsite and right on the beach, this is a great place to meet friends or shelter from the weather.

Had to write a review, just because the staff here are so lovely and go out of their way to be friendly and smiley. We visited 3-4 times over our short break this week and always found the ladies working behind the counter really nice. It can't be easy at this time and there were some people not understanding (or appreciating!) the reason for the queue system, but they always managed to be very warm and helpful. Also, the food was great! We particularly enjoyed the bacon baps and takeaway cream tea. My son was very happy to find dairy free ice cream

Unfortunately only currently open for takeaway, but well organised with no long queues. Decent amount of choice on the menu. We ordered Cornish pasties and sausage rolls, both of which were delicious.

30 queue for a cup of tea. Great venue, building, loos , crockery. Completely let down by the service speed.

Such as a shame. This cafe has a captive clientele because it is the only option at a popular tourist attraction. We went on a damp March Saturday afternoon, but it was still completely packed. They have become complacent. Food was not particularly good, the cappuccino was not remotely authentic, the queuing/table reserving system was chaotic, they were short staffed, so tables were not cleared and after waiting ages for a bowl of soup, there were no apologies. In this day and age such sub standard service is not acceptable. We shall not be visiting again, although we will be walking along the lovely beach!

I wonder what it is like on a busy summer day ... We visited in February, with queues out the door waiting to order and pay for food. One lady on the till doing her best to get everyone through as soon as possible. But, the help behind the counter were hopeless. No asking if they could get cakes or drinks ready. No eye contact so you could not be preparing to ask.There was another till but it was closed.There was nowhere to sit, you are supposed to get a table and then order, but if you are on your own, this is hard to do.I was with someone and had to ask some folks if we could join then on a table which was really meant for a drink only. Very small for 4 people.The sandwiches were fresh, but nothing special.The cakes looked better than they tasted. I had banoffee cake which was over sweet and not fluffy in the middle.They allow dogs in and they were not all well behaved.Being asthmatic and allergic, this is not great.Not a place to eat, where I will be going back anytime soon.Tables not cleaned off and the place does not look clean. You have to remember people are coming in and out with sandy shoes, so I do understand this cannot be helped.Such a shame. The location and views are awesome and lovely walks to be had along the shore.We'll bring our own lunch next time.Sorry if there are typos, hope you get the gist.

After a very pleasant dog walk along the beach we called into The Lookout for an amazing breakfast with a view of the Solent and IOW. Very reasonably priced. Got a season ticket for the car park so will be returning a regular intervals.

This is the first time we've been to the Country Park since the new restaurant opened. The previous building was dated and the cafe a bit basic, but at least you got your food quickly - The Lookout is truly awful.The queue for lunch was out the door with a sign saying there was a 15 minute wait for hot food, by the time I got to be served 25 minutes had passed and the delay had gone up to 30 minutes. Our food took 40 minutes to arrive and we both had disappointing, overcooked meals. People who came in after us had their food served first and family next to us only waited 10 minutes for their meals.Having explored the Country Park after lunch we returned to The Lookout for coffee only to be faced with an even longer queue! What a joke. We got in the car, drove 10 minutes up the road to Beaulieu, walked straight into a cafe and got served. We would still have been queuing back at Lepe.So if you don't mind it taking the best part of two hours to get a snack lunch, go to The Outlook. The cynic in me wonders if this is a deliberate ploy by the council to make sure that you end up having to pay for all day parking.

Let’s start with the positives - the D-Day walk along the beach is lovely, great views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and plenty of space for dogs and children to run around in a traffic-free environment.Sadly, the negatives outweigh the positives; the car park is poorly maintained with huge potholes, overflowing dog waste bins and unmarked parking bays, leading to inconsiderate parking - this may be acceptable if the parking were free, but even in December, car parking charges apply, including blue badge holders. The Lookout cafe is a stunning new building, with fabulous views out of very dirty, finger-smudged windows, but the food and service leave a lot to be desired. We joined the end of the queue, which was snaking around the outside of the building, and waited for just under 30 minutes to place our order. The special of the day (Brie and cranberry toastie) was unavailable, there were no marshmallows to go in hot chocolates, and the options for vegetarians/vegans was very limited - one quinoa burger, a jacket potato with beans, or a packaged vegan sausage sandwich. Once ordered, our food then took 45 minutes to arrive in dribs and drabs; I had finished my lunch before my children’s food arrived! My daughter had a jacket potato that was so lukewarm that the butter didn’t melt on it, the side salad was about 10 baby leaves and a cherry tomato, with no dressing, and I have no idea what sort of fish was in the fish finger sandwich - it was grey and very unappealing. There seemed to be a severe shortage of staff - not enough waitresses to serve the food and clean the tables and not enough kitchen staff to prepare and cook the food; surely if you know it is the Christmas holidays and the weather forecast is for a dry, mild, sunny day, you would plan accordingly. Overall, I think I paid a lot of money for disappointing mediocre food - next time, I would take a picnic and park on the side of the road.

After a great walk along the beach with our dog this morning. We decided to pop in for a hot drink before heading home. It was busy - as always, which of course is testament to the quality and service you receive. Ordered tea, hot chocolate and of course indulged in the cheery and almond slices. Our dog Herbie was made to feel welcome along with all the other four legged friends. The Lookout is clean, the food is freshly prepared and the staff are so friendly and welcoming.

Great location - easy access - good parking albeit expensive public facility for time of year etcGreat atmosphere , clean & very presentable ; helpful team members that delivered timely service with a smileFood choice reasonable for cafeteria style operation - quality OK , presentation & temperature good.Drink range more than adequate.Overall - a gem on the edge of some fantastic beach walks & wildlife glimpses.Value ? - good.Re-visit ? - yes.Ps - dogs welcome on a lead.

Discovered by chance. Stopped in to eat and have a cup of tea, staff extremely helpful, and knowledgeable about the area when asked for information. Good service, good food,, clean throughout, dog friendly. We walked the beach to see the memorial for D DAY. Lovely !

Four of us had Brunch here, good food, well cooked, good quality ingredients. Service was quick but I should imagine it can be pretty hectic in the summer as it was quite busy in December. Dogs are welcome which is good as it is a favourite dog walking area in the winter, The view from the windows is outstanding, you can see the isle of Wight on a clear day.My only real gripe is that during the off peak season you still have to pay for the carpark which is understandable in mid summer but not really needed in December.

Was a lovely surprise to see the new cafe

With friends following walk the dog, popped in the Leap Beach Cafe, half term lunch time very busy, great location with views across to the Isle of Wight, all good clean especially the toilets, it's a snack cafe my bacon egg roll with chips was spot on the same went for our friends who enjoyed their food as well, all very well organised ordered food very little waiting time, very friendly staff.

Very simple menu but this place is more about the view, so this is really not an issue.

Great location, views, food. Good standard clean loos. Keep it up. Get more staff in busy times. Keep it great for locals as well as visitors.

Nice place to eat although the food is nothing special. Staff were helpful and efficient. Being right on the beach the sea views are good, dog friendly and loads of parking areas.

Great cafe, we had breakfast on 2 days and it was lovely h, then we sat on the beach for a few beautiful hours....parking is steep...even blue badge have to pay £5 after 3 hours , but we had a lovely time there 😊

Surprised by a lot of negative reviews here and not my experience of this new and improved cafe. Lovely architecture gives an elevated vantage point and lovely views over the Solent. When we arrived (late lunch) it was busy but service was swift. Disappointed that they’d run out of jackets but the fish finger sandwich we both opted for was lush. The food is not overpriced for this type of venue. The staff were friendly and an efficient manageress was circulating and keeping things running smoothly. All the tables were full and yes, they could fit more in but then it would feel cramped! Delighted they allow well behaved dogs in; mine lies under the table and people don’t even know he’s there (although guessing not everyone will approve of this!) There are lovely walks to be had and yes, you have to pay beach parking prices...well worth it and planning to come back to try the brunch!

First the positive - an amazing view of the beach, Southanpton Water and The Solent to the Isle of Wight. The cafe is run by Hampshire County Council and there is no competition close by. Council run and a monopoly is not a recipe for success. The food is bland, of a poor standard and over-priced. The staff lack enthusiasm and passion for their work. Maybe ok if you want a hot drink and a piece of cake but don't bother with the cooked food. On top of this you have to pay Hampshire County Council to park.

Brought my teenage children here for a quick drink and walk on the beach. Stayed longer as they wanted another portion of chunky chips. I can imagine it gets very busy at times but when we were there the queue was very manageable. Staff were very engaging and helpful. Very clean inside. Love the location, architecture and ambiance. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed at the campsite behind the cafe and it does a wide range of teas and coffee.

First and very likely my last visit here.

We visited on a Thursday when there was a special event Marine Day in the park. It was stupidly busy. The wait standing in line to order was 30 minutes then another 30 minutes for the food to arrive. The poor elderly chap in front of me only wanted a cup of tea! I’m not sure if this is usual busy or due to the event.

What better way to spend Saturday afternoon than with a superb ice cream with flake taking in great views of the Solent towards the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Hurst Castle.

The fish was absolutely awful I have no idea what fish it was certainly not cod or haddock and I suspect was frozen had a very strange taste and at £19 for 2portions not cheap but we still ended up putting it in the bin,I have eaten in the cafe before and been fairly happy but it's normally if I have cake, it turned into a very expensive evening by the time we paid for parking as well,we live fairly close so visit Lepe a lot at least 2/3times a week especially late Sunday afternoon we love visiting lepe but unfortunately the cafe is not anything special.

As good as the old cafe was, in fact it probably wasn’t that old, the new one is fab ! Great views, good food, pleasant staff, everything you want from a beach side cafe

Came in today with friends and family and had a lovely meal. Tables could have been cleared but we did get in just before the rush.

What is there not to like! Breakfast is good service prompt, views spectacular. Beware if you go on a nice day mid morning you are going to have a big queue also you have to pay to park so really it needs to be more than a trip for food. Lovely place to walk. Dogs allowed in. Views amazing and toilets are brilliant

This wooden clad beachfront cafe is a welcome sight, between the treelined play area and the rocky beach and car parking.

Whoever designed this cafe needs a kick up the ba...... Had soup here before and it was delicious, coffee with cream lovely too😋 Had a tuna panini yesterday and it was like a dried up biscuit, hardly any tuna😓

First visit since the new build. A friend and I went in for lunch after a long walk yesterday (Saturday). It was 1pm and fairly busy but we got a table by the window which afforded us lovely views across the water. There were signs up saying it was a 30 minute wait for hot food which was disappointing but at least we were made aware. I hope this is a one off. Having completed a long walk we didn't want to wait so opted for sandwich and cake. There was a lot of choice, including vegetarian. Might sound odd to rave about a pre-packed sandwich (smoked salmon, cucumber, cream cheese) but it was really fresh and tasty. Prices were reasonable given the good quality of the food (can of Tango, packet of crisps, smoked salmon sandwich, lemon cake came to £9.05). Paper cups and straws :)

Never been to Lepe before, came for the day & had a good lunch here in between walking along the beach and spending time in the bird hide. Jacket potato with tuna for me & fish & chips for my husband - all hot & tasty. Reasonably priced & a great view to enjoy while eating. Having found Lepe & this cafe, we will be back

A world class country park and sensational views from the cafe over the silent towards the Isle of Wight. As usual the coffee and cake was of a most acceptable standard indeed as was the service.

I visited here with a group of women after we'd walked along Lepe Beach - an auspicious week as it is the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings and we saw various wreaths that had been laid.

The new cafe at Lepe is great however it’s always very busy and generally difficult to find a table at weekends. Dogs are allowed which is handy.

Having recently discovered Lepe Beach a month or two ago during a previous stay in the New Forest, I decided to go back and sample the cafe. It does what it says on the tin. All the usual cafe food available. We went for the all day breakfast bap with beans and chips. Tasty, filling and very reasonable for less than £6.

Popped in for what we thought would just be a soft drink, ended up all having something cooked to eat, including the gluten and dairy free 8yo who thoroughly enjoyed her fish fingers, chips and peas. Thank you for allowing us to all eat as a family and considering everyone.

Went for breakfast at Lepe cafe and they did me a gluten free breakfast and it is one of the best I had.

Visited today for the first time, having seen the build over the past year or so.

3 sensational ice creams with 99 flakes for a very reasonable 1.80.A fine sunny day with silent views towards Isle of Wight.

This was our first visit to The Lookout. We went at 9.15 Sunday morning, so it wasn't yet busy. We ordered two different breakfasts. The quality of ingredients was excellent, it is just a shame the plates were cold as was the toast and breakfasts. The views of the sea are brilliant and service although not fast, was fine. The cakes on offer looked amazing and I wouldn't have known which to choose as they all looked scrumptious. I notice others have mentioned the food was cold, so get this fixed and it will be the perfect venue for breakfast.