Number 3 in Isle of Wight

Last night was superb. Excellent food, friendly atmosphere…Number 3 is an important and much valued part of our lives, having been coming frequently for about 18 years. Will have to force ourselves to come again on Saturday, as my brother won’t visit us on the Island unless he comes to No.3.

Dined at Number 3 whilst staying a few days in Cowes. It is a lovely cosy restaurant. The food was delicious. It was the first time I had ever heard or tried black garlic. We had the garlic butter with some tasty foccia bread. We a starter of goats cheese mousse with beetroot, followed by fish in a herb butter sauce. We were then given a lemon and mango palate cleanser. We were served by the very knowledgeable Teri, she was full of enthusiasm and excited by the food she was serving. The whole experience was a joy.

We zijn hier slechts twee nachten op Wight en bleven wat op onze honger zitten. Pub eten zijn we snel beu. Deze avond echter zijn we aangenaam verrast door Number3. Klein zonder franjes, vriendelijk en vooral een eerlijke keuken. Let wel enkel een glas wijn of een fles te krijgen. Een halve liter pichet zou wel mogen. Pure eerlijke keuken.

This is an unassuming small restaurant which seems family run. It was quiet on a weekday evening with only 2 tables occupied. The salmon starters were unusual and excellent with the fillet steak extremely tender and served in large portions. Two bottles of wine bought the bill for 4 to £188 without service. For the quality of food I think this is good value but the place would benefit by being a little busier.

This place has amazing reviews but I was really disappointed. It’s a small venue and we were a large table so unfortunately did dominate the space and potentially impacted my assessment of the atmosphere but staff seemed hugely frustrated by the large table (which they could have turned down at booking) with the older lady rolling her eyes when we were ordering and just generally being very unfriendly. Huge wine list but tiny, restrictive menu. No vegetarian or vegan options (unless you tell them in advance) but were told we could have roasted vegetables if we wanted a vegetarian meal which is boring and a bit lazy and so surprising that a veggie dish isn’t offered on the main menu. Food is good but very overpriced and tiny portions. All dishes are served with new potatoes and cauliflower cheese which are placed in big bowls on the table and shared but when questioned about how many people each bowl was to be shared with an answer couldn’t be provided. Toilet is just in someone’s flat upstairs which is quite weird. Amuse bouche and pallet cleanser was a nice surprising touch but unfortunately won’t be returning due to unfriendly service, weird sides and very expensive prices for what it is.

Superb food everytime we come. We went on Friday evening past and the food, customer service and ambiance were all perfect. We were spoilt. I cannot recommend this place enough.

We had another delightful meal at this small and intimate restaurant. The experience was like a tasting menu, but at a very reasonable price ( less than £40/ head ) with delicious extra complimentary courses at every stage of the meal. The wine menu was comprehensive too. It was a perfect venue for a celebratory dinner party with friends.

Number 3, Bath Road , Cowes is slightly hidden from view but well worth seeking out if you want a well cooked, carefully produced meal. We recently celebrated a big birthday here, so booked every seat in the house, ( there are only 20 covers). Every meal was beautifully served, with each person in our party commenting upon the wonderful taste of their food. The regular menu is limited to a few dishes, but all will be excellent! The chef, Trevor, is to be commended for his skill!

A very small restaurant with a small menu and superb food. I think I would go so far as to say it was the best meal ever! We had complimentary homemade focaccia bread with black garlic butter, a superb crab starter, amazing lamb with dauphinois followed by a free sharp lemon posset as a palate cleanser. Desserts were mainly homemade ice cream so perhaps another option would have been nice but overall it was a memorable experience and we’ll definitely go back.

Stayed in Cowes at a lovely room on Airbnb. Booked No3 for a special night out. Food was amazing, I had lamb loin it was perfect. As was Husband's choice. They between course's bought out homemade bread and black garlic butter. Another small appertive that was lovely and a desert pallet cleanser that was also lovely. We ordered the sponge pudding to share for dessert and really enjoyed the Reisling wine we ordered to accompany our meal. Really great place for a special meal. Would very highly recommend.

Excellent you should go, I have been there 6 times now . Not too far for me as I live in Cowes! Vgood mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. My 100 words.

Excellent as ever. This restaurant never disappoints. Small but delicious menu with some nice extra touches.

We had a lovely supper in No3 . We were treated to chefs amouse bouche, followed by lovely starter and main. Service was very friendly and we felt truly spoilt

We visited No 3 restaurant in Cowes for dinner during a five day break on the Isle of Wight and the experience was so good, we went again two nights later to celebrate our anniversary. Although a small menu, we had no trouble choosing our meal and can only say how delighted we were, on both ocassions, by the quality of the food, service and ambiance. We were presented first with a basket of warm home-made herb focaccia with an oil & balsamic dip, this was followed by the most delicious and light as air Amuse Bouche of Parsnip Mousse with Samphire. Next up were our starters of Goats Cheese Parfait with Roast Beetroot & tiny teardrop Pepperdew Peppers and my husband’s poached Cod with a light Thai Green curry sauce. We had a Medallion of Beef Fillet with a Truffle Jus and a Loin of Lamb with a rich Lamb Jus. We were then presented with a palate cleanser of a zesty Lemon Mousse with Mango Purée. I had to refuse dessert as I was replete but my husband enjoyed home-made Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce which he loved. We were totally satisfied and both finished off with iced Limoncello as a digestif. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this lovely little restaurant and we cannot wait to return.

Our second visit to this lovely restaurant that keeps it simple in terms of menu and therefore excellent in terms of quality

Trevor and Gill run a fabulous off grid place that is still just as good as 3 years ago. Only really good for small groups and don’t expect any chips.

Everything we ate was delicious, all 3 courses were cooked and presented perfectly. We also enjoyed the complimentary tasters, and the fresh bread and olive oil dip which came with our pre-dinner drinks. The menu is short, but we had no problems making our choices. The service is friendly and attentive, the pricing really good value for the quality on offer. We would be regulars if we lived on the island, for sure.

Number 3 may be a small and cosy restaurant but the food and service were quite simply amazing. The menu isn't extensive, but there was still an excellent selection of fresh, locally sourced options. The sea bass with ginger and soy was delicious, cooked to perfection and so beautifully presented. There's a excellent wine list too and not overpriced. The service was second to none - friendly and very efficient, but not overbearing. Thank you Number 3, we will definitely be back!

Went to Number 3 for a special post-engagement dinner. We had such a warm welcome! The food was exceptional, clearly the utmost value put on sourcing fresh, delicious ingredients combined masterfully in each dish. Overall we felt like we'd found a proper hidden gem!! Thank you so much.

Would highly recommend this restaurant - delicious food and really lovely service. It felt high-end but not at all pretentious & had a large wine selection for all budgets. Thank you especially for running after us after we’d left to return our camera!! Definitely recommend this spot if you’re in Cowes.

Had an amazing time staff where excellent there was a large group of us all the food came at the same time. A big thank you

My visit here was organised by a friend so I arrived not knowing the reputation of the place, with a blank canvas in terms of expectations. It's small, cosy, friendly, and there's little doubt from the a la carte menu that this is one of the most upmarket places in Cowes. I'd been sailing for the day so I was both hungry and thirsty - perhaps not a good combination when this place is more about refinement than refuelling. Both starter and main were delicious, but the portion sizes brought straight to mind the era of nouvelle cuisine, when it was all about the taste but you had to go to McDonalds after to have a burger and fill up. So very good, but don't go here starving or keen to see off a bottle or two. Two courses and two glasses of wine for £45.

Superb as always. We have been going to Number 3 frequently since they opened about 16 years ago. We like the intimate yet unpretentious atmosphere and, of course, the excellent, inventive, food. Back now to the a la carte blackboard menu. The extensive wine list is well worth exploring. When we leave we always look forward to our next visit, which we hope is soon!

My wife and I visited Number 3 to celebrate our wedding anniversary whilst staying on the Isle of Wight recently. The 9 course tasting menu was excellent and great value for money in comparison with similar restaurants in the south of England. The service was informal, friendly and relaxed. Would highly recommend.

Overall an absolutely top dining experience at this family run establishment. A total of 9 taster courses that accommodated vegetarian/vegan dietary requirements. Each course tasty & delicately prepared using fresh local produce. We didn’t want it to end!

Delicious tasting menu which was excellent value. Every course was a delight to look at and even better to taste.

We were recommended No3 by a local, we booked not knowing what to expect. The tasting menu was one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time; unusual combinations that really worked…wonderful, fresh food prepared by a master of his craft, 8 courses...

I'm not going to write an essay but my meal could have been so much better, it promised so much. My wine was corked and I asked if it was supposed to taste like that as I had never tried orange wine before. I described...

Excellent evening, went for my wife’s birthday treat. 6 course tasting menu, fantastic value for money, coupled with a great wine list. We will return.

This really is FINE dining. Total care and attention to detail in this fixed 6-course tasting menu. Loved every mouthful. Great value.

Top bar in Blackpool friendly staff and the door staff josh and HD Amanda were brilliant. The atmosphere is brilliant

As locals we have been 5 times in the last couple of years. Always lovely food & intimate setting. However I do get some of the comments on here about texture, it is all a bit soft. My main gripe would be the menu doesn't...

Had the lovely tasting menu beautifully cooked including 2 meat courses and a fish course. Loved the goats cheese mousse starter. Fantastic wine list and service was lovely in this very small family run restaurant. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed a lovely evening at Number 3. The food was imaginative, well cooked and flavoursome. Such a good idea to adjust the menu to reflect the seasonal availability of ingredients. The tasting menu is exceptionally good value. We are sorry that we don’t live...

I have been having dinner parties at No 3 for several years, usually on the Friday of Cowes Classics week. Everything about No 3 is superb; the cuisine; the service; the wine list; the ambience, all excellent. I strongly recommend No 3 for any event....

Enjoyed a meal out here while on holiday, and we thought it was wonderful. The food was delicious, unfussy but imaginative, beautifully presented, and very tasty. The wine list was very impressive, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere cosy. It's lovely to support little...

Lovely little place. Had a fabulous tasting menu that left us stuffed quite frankly. Gorgeous Food, good company and great ambiance.

Taster menu, absolutely delicious. Every course was exceptional. Efficient and friendly service. Highly recommended

Saw the mixed reviews but liked the look of the place so gave it a go. The experience on the whole was good but I was left a little perplexed by the tasting menu. I’ll start by saying the main course (the lamb) was fantastic!...

because trust me, you won’t need them!! We had been here on our last visit to the island and loved it. You had a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 puddings and the food was lovely. We had read that it now had...

Four of us had the tasting menu. Absolutely superb. Food beautiful and tasty, service unbeatable and a great intimate and chilled vibe. The South African Sauv Blanc fabulous. Can’t wait to go back! Thanks!!

We have booked the place to celebrate several round anniversaries with friends… and celebration it was! We started celebration with a silly / unreadable handwritten wine list. Welcomed or rather not welcomed by strange miserable staff. Then celebration took us through several courses of taster menu - all really pointless as all dishes were simply some sort of runny mashed veggie mouse. We were finally delighted with bite size of fish - really well cooked, but without any taste. Then comes tasteless lamb dish - except for the taste of lamb ( forgot, this place does not use any sources, marinades, salt or pepper ) Absolute disaster! To give chief bit credit a credit - we closed of with a spoon of spectacular dessert. To late to save the night…and stomach! We were dying all night after this dinner!

The Tasting Menu was delicious. All plates of food were unusual and very moorish. As the Tasting Menu changes often if there is anything in the menu that night you do not eat they will change it. The staff were lovely and I would thoroughly recommend it. However although I rated it a 5 which it was deserved of there are 2 things which I feel would have taken it to another level - the first was that some of the dishes were very small and came in just a cup and plonked on the table and I feel these should have been presented better on a serving plate - my other thing would be a uniform of some sort for the staff. Whilst I appreciate that these two things are minor I believe it would make a massive difference.

The restaurant felt very exclusive due to it's size and COVID limited numbers, however the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The food was served in a timely efficient manner with good explanations of the dishes. The wine list was very interesting with natural and orange wines. The variety of fish, meat and vegetables was good but my only comment is that there were a lot of mousses within the dishes, so texture could have been more varied. Value for money was excellent. Thank you all very much

Outstanding on the two occasions we’ve attended with friends. Tasting menu only, lovely wine menu and excellent value for money.

7 delicious courses .... however we did feel it was slightly repetitive with mousses snd gels and definitely was hoping for a cheeseboard as a final taste. Each course was tasty though and we particularly enjoyed the pasta course and lamb course. The wine was good too..lots of choice. It’s a lovely concept and we would return.

We have just enjoyed a perfect evening in a lovely family restaurant with our children aged 12 and 13. It was so exciting to have a surprise for each course (7 courses including the amuse bouche and pre dessert) Each plate is prepared with great attention to detail and the service is first class. Excellent cuisine and fantastic value. We’ll certainly be back on our next visit to Cowes.

I had a wonderful evening at this little gem of a restaurant No. 3 in Cowes. The food, wine, ambience was perfect ! I am the awkward person in the party who is veggie/nearly vegan , however the chef and team were totally supportive of this and made some wonderful tasting dishes for me. I loved all of them and was just a treat to wait for the next tasting dish to be served up ! The rest of my group had the standard tasting menu and also loved the dishes. The fusion of ingredients and flavors were great and really thought out. Thank you to the team front and back of house for making our Saturday evening ( 29th May ) fabulous !

We dined here with friends. We were visiting the Isle of Wight and wanted to eat at a good restaurant. We had a five course tasting menu. The food was absolutely delightful. I can't remember the last time we had such a good meal. It was fine dining at its best, each course was mouth wateringly delicious. I would travel to the Isle of Wight again just to visit this restaurant, what an absolute treat.

We visited recently and I have to say it was one of the best and most enjoyable meals I've had in a long time. If you've never been before it can be a little confusing, The lady just plonks a small list of dishes down and tells you it's small plates???? So your thinking tapas style ????... It's actually like a tasting menu. You choose between a couple of starters and mains and they bring you out 3/4 set dishes inbetween. For the life of me I don't understand why they don't lay the menu out like this and put it all on the menu for a fixed price (£30ish). Then people could see a menu and have an idea of what they're going to be served.However for me it was brilliant, every mouthful was beautiful. We will definitely be back very soon I think .

We were staying up the hill at North House - also so good ! This small restaurant has great service and superb food. A small hand written menu and everything is to die for. The only disappointment - we wanted to return the following evening and they were full !! I wonder why ??

Can`t speak highly enough. I have never written a review before but I loved everything so much here I am. Loved it!!

4 of us had a beautiful meal, which we shared. We felt really safe and were royally looked after in every respect,

A wonderful meal with friends. The menu was just 6 choices including starters and mains, but that undersells the overall experience. An amuse-bouche arrived of beetroot custard that was an amazing start, the starters and mains were delightful and we then asked about desserts. The pleasant waitress explained there were a choice of 2 desserts but we would also first have “a few surprises”, and we were then served separately 2 small pots of lovely desserts. When the bill arrived we couldn’t believe what fantastic value this meal was. We would highly recommend Number 3 as an experience to saviour while in Cowes.

Number 3 is a very small restaurant, I think it only has 18 covers or so. It runs a small and reasonably priced menu serving delicious food, but they are small plates - quality not quantity. However you order 2 courses, starter and main, but get an amuse bouche to start with and then 2 free deserts! There is a very extensive wine list. The service is really good and a delightful evening ensues.

I loved the surprise factor this restaurant adds, bringing an element of fun into dining. We had a fantastic evening, the food was delicious and the intimate setting felt like eating dinner in a friends house.

Everything was perfect - a wonderful anniversary dinner. The amuse-bouches were incredible. Very small dishes but we didn't leave hungry.

We very much enjoyed our meal at Number 3, and loved how individual it felt, with the small restaurant and handwritten menus. It's like a pick and mix tasting menu and the food was delicious, with highlights of the two meat dishes, pork and filet steak. Thanks to Number 3 I now know what orange wine is, and that I like it!

Simply amazing dining experience-outstanding restaurant, which must is the very best I have been to anywhere in the UK for a very long time indeed. The food was excellent and the dining treats a super surprise. Excellent service as well.

What a strange place, from the front of house to the wine list to the concept. Very odd!On entering one is presented with a handwritten short menu and separate red and white wine lists including “orange wine” ?Most of these we’d never heard of, but I chose a South African orange wine which can only be described as unusual and only 10.5% proof! The concept of small plates was explained and we both opted for a crab mouse which was pretty good.We then shared a minute piece of cod, again which was OK, but nothing special.We shared a tiny piece of sea bass and a piece of steak which were both just about OK, but minuscule sizes. As they were charging £12 to £13 for each dish, in realty for a normal sized dish that would have put it in the high £20’s.We were however presented with 3 amuse bouches of beetroot mouse before the starter and then a mango mouse and a white chocolate mouse, all not bad followed by some homemade salted caramel ice cream which was really quite acceptable.The young lady serving us was very pleasant, but overall we found the evening a little bizarre.Should we find ourselves in Cowes again, we would certainly give this restaurant a miss.

Excellent meal Delightful service with little surprises arriving Would go back Loved the ambiance and personal attention

Lovely meal celebrating our anniversary in Cowes from the warm personal welcome to all the surprise amuse bouche offerings including a beetroot custard!!! Small plates menu and a really good wine list - little dessert plates on the house included mango mousse, white chocolate pannacotta, salted caramel ice cream and a huge chessboard. Will definitely return.

What a fantastic meal! Lovely cosy atmosphere and food to die for! Each plate was beautifully served and the flavours were just wonderful. We left full and glad for the long walk home!! Not to be missed.

Fantastic little restaurant with a great, intimate atmosphere and fantastic small plates of high quality food. The restaurant itself is very small so you are likely to have to book to get in. Every plate from the black garlic butter and bread as a opener to the handmade salted caramel ice cream for dessert was excellently crafted and an amazing taste experience. Highly recommend the crab mousse.

This tiny restaurant was recommended by our b&b and what a little gem. The menu is very small (which I appreciated) & they serve what they call “small plates” but this is reflected in the price. The quality of the food surely benefits from a small menu as everything was excellent and I would definitely recommend the place & we will return next time we visit Cowes. Great service too!

We decided to go to Cowes during our visit to the Isle of Wight. Tucked away off the port. I had heard good things. We were not disappointed. A small intimate place with good food and pleasant staff.

This is a lovely find in Cowes. A small restaurant really nicely done out with stunning food and great service. Would definitely recommend.

This was our first visit although our friends have been several times before. A pleasant meal with good service. Portions very small especially the fish. You may need to find a chip shop on your way home. But over very tasty especially the pannecotta in a thimble. It was also very hard to hear ourselves talk as the table next to us were very noisy, so if yo7 have friends who where a hearing aid you might not want to cone here.It

Another quality meal at this fantastic little restaurant. Excellent food, excellent wine list, nice quiet intimate setting, great service....nothing more to say really, except book early (and I mean early) to avoid disappointment!

No. 3 is charm personified with outstanding cuisine in which the attention to detail is very evident. One of the most delicious dinners we’ve had in recent memory in this family-owned-and-run intimate charmer. An extensive, thoughtful and balanced wine list to complement. Would strongly recommend (but must book).

Glad to be the first guest to eat back at No.3 in Cowes. Taster menu excellent. Atmosphere very friendly as usual. People should have no qualms over eating here very safe. Have booked again for August

We have been frequenting Number 3 regularly since they opened about fifteen years ago, and it has become an important and much valued part of our lives. We love the unpretentious atmosphere and of course the food. The simple blackboard menu is always excellent, and we have been working our way through the splendid, extensive wine list. We like to share our enjoyment with others and always recommend to friends and visitors to out holiday cottages, some of whom return to the restaurant more than once during their one week stay. We just wish that it was at the end of our lane so that we could walk home! We can’t wait for the lockdown to be over so that we may return.

we are accustomed to eating out on a very regular basis, our favourite restaurants on t he Island are the basque kitchen (cant recommend it highly enough) and Ada. As the reviews for number 3 were so good we thought we would try it, , we were so disappointed. My starter prawn and crab mousse sounded delicious, but I found a few bits of shell, it was far too chilled and I thought pretty tasteless. My husbands pork was fine, the mains left me cold, the fish didnt have enough sauce and the vegetables were really stingy, a small dish of sliced potatoes and a small dish of greens, for two hungry people, could have been better. As for the wine list I have never seen a larger or more ludicrous choice. Do people who eat here really buy bottles of wine that cost over £100 , well maybe yachties in the season, but ordinary people if they do must have money to burn. We bought a bottle costing £22 , frankly I wouldnt have paid £5 for it in a shop. Such a disappointing evening, we wont be back, , the basque kitchen reopens next week, cant wait

The food was nice, but very small portions for the price. Very poor choice of options. Extremely cramped and no atmosphere. Sorry not for me and i won't return . I just felt like an unwelcome guest in a strangers living room , i couldn't wait to leave. The host did no effort to make you welcome and seemed offended when i said i was vegetarian.

Loved the simple menu approach, food and tasters proved to be delicious with a great wine list too! Perfect for couples or small groups!

First time at No.3, but won’t be our last. Friday night and a great value five course meal for £30. Crab mousse starter a particular highlight. Highly recommended!

We liked Number 3 so much that we went back the following evening. Great chef - no menu as he decides what he will serve each day (with choices of course). Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

What an amazing place! Its tucked out of the way in a little corner.The food was superb with only a small choice on the menu it made the agony of choosing easy, there were little surprises along the way, making the whole experience a joy. My son said "Everywhere should do parsnip mousse"Great food, great atmosphere and fantastic service. If you're ever in Cowes and fancy something special, you won't get any better than No 3.

I thought it would be hard to beat our previous visits to this great little restaurant, but I was wrong. Our meal on Friday night was the best to date and we loved the course surprises as well as the pared down menu. I didn't think it was possible to beat the amazing steak I have there but I was wrong ... absolutely loved the wonderful tender lamb. So glad we made the last minute booking.

Love love love this restaurant... The only fault I could find is I can’t take it home.. Only a small menu but catered for very fussy eater and vegetarian with amazing food.. Hubby said it was the best meal he’d had in years !!!

Another superb meal at a reasonable price. Food and service is consistently good. The menu is small but there is always a least 2 or 3 things that I would happily eat.

Lovely intimate space, exciting menu choices and great service. 3 very picky people could only rave about how delicious everything was. Genuinely brilliant cooking - and oh my, that home made ice cream was next level amazing! Extremely good value too, can’t recommend highly enough!

I found this restaurant via TripAdvisor/Google. It was near our hotel and a look on the website intrigued me. I was not disappointed at all. The prices are good and the wine list is simply excellent. The price for wine is a lot cheaper here than at most restaurants. I can nothing but really recommend this place.

A wonderful gem of a restaurant that we found in Cowes. Stunning food and fantastic service. Can’t wait to go again!!

Arrived in Cowes for a few days with our elderly mother,this was our nearest restaurant. What a wonderful surprise. Very nice atmosphere and the food was fabulous, home cooked, fresh and delicious. Great wine list too.

Saw the reviews on tripadviser so decided to give it a try. Great fillet steak and plenty of fresh vegetables. Lovely desert. Huge wine list!

The food, wine, ambience and service was simply fantastic. We took our Australian friends and they absolutely loved it, as did we. Thank you Number 3 for such a lovely evening.

Me and my husband have lived in cowes

Whilst only small, this family run restaurant is an absolute gem.

We found this delightful restaurant in 2012 and loved it so much we always go there whenever we are on the Isle of Wight- never been disappointed! Beautiful fresh food cooked so well, particularly enjoy the fish dishes. We always end meal with their homemade salted caramel ice cream- irresistible and delicious!

Tiny but tremendous! A real family business with all the care you’d expect. Limited menu but offers something for everyone. The best meal I’ve ever enjoyed and we eat out a lot! Lovely relaxed pace as no turning of tables every 2 hours. Extensive wine list, lovely atmosphere, fabulous food, small but perfectly formed. A must if in Cowes!

Usual excellent meal and service. Small menu means that everything is freshly prepared and cooked to perfection

A small family run restaurant, friendly staff serving fantastic food! The owner/chefs selection of wines are worth trying something different. You won’t be disappointed. A must if you are in the area and make sure you leave space for a helping of the Salted Caramel Ice Cream which is home made, an ‘absolute must ‘.

A truly wonderful evening meal with family and friends at this gorgeous family-run restaurant. Its small, carefully thought through menu is perfect. Delicious wines, yummy food and amazing service. Highly recommend it.

Cowes week is always a three ring circus, everywhere is full, cars are abandoned without a care. Busy day at the races, The Cambridge’s had flown in especially so you get the picture. Number 3 is fully booked, we have a table for 7 including two kiddoes, impeccably behaved I might add. Service was spot on plus extra crisps for the boys whilst we waited to order. The food that came out of that tiny kitchen was so good. Lobster with a light cheese mousse as a starter, perfect, it was so fresh and we drank the house rose with it, job done. Mains on our table included pork belly, loin of lamb and sea bream. The boys had a specially cooked loin of cod, they cleared their plates, as did we. A French Gamay did the job for everyone, no desserts but coffee and fresh mint tea finished us off. Clever kitchen, clearly clever chef and front of house just went about the business of feeding people first class food with no drama or fuss. Merci beaucoup X

We booked to eat here based on previous TripAdvisor reviews that this was one of the top recommended places to eat in Cowes and we were not disappointed.

We had an excellent relaxed meal. We liked the limited choice menu - in fact it was hard to choose as it all was things we would like to eat. We were a little disappointed to have to ask for additional vegetables as the bowl for 4 people was small. The long wine list included some unusual wines, but lacked choice at the lower end of the price range.

We ate at Number 3 on the recommendation of our B and B owner. We were impressed by the personal service and the fresh meticulously prepared food. From our prawn starter to the panda cotta dessert, the flavours were delicate and delicious. Our main course of fresh caught fish was amazing. Highly recommended!

A group of 9 of us visited this restaurant and had a lovely meal. The staff were attentive and the food delicious. I thought all of the courses stood out. I especially liked the homemade caramel ice cream and pudding

Na een vriendelijk ontvangst met verzoek om aan het mooiste (enige) tafeltje aan het raam plaats te nemen, begon de verwen-partij. Ondanks een zeer geringe bezetting door slechts twee mensen (man in de keuken; vrouw in de bediening) verliep de avond vlot en bleek alles goed georganiseerd. Ruim voldoende keuze uit een kleine wisselende menukaart. (schoolbord) Opvallend uitgebreide wijnkaart met bescheiden prijzen.