Piano Cafe in Isle of Wight

Solid food and lovely atmosphere (especially cool artwork) and made a great break after a visit to the Tennyson house & gardens at Farringford. We got chalkstream trout bagel (excellent beetroot renounce and excellent pickled shallots and generous serving of trout). Also got the hash browns with Parmesan and home made ketchup which was another win. Ditto for the croissant which was flaky and delicious with local butter and jam. Perfect meal and lovely staff - definitely recommend!

After a 10k walk, I really wanted a bagel and a coffee, but it’s so popular I didn’t get here early enough… however, I was told to try the Sausage roll, and boy, it was amazing. Great place 5*, first time back since the refurb and new ownership… will be back very soon.

Great service and the baked goods were amazing! I believe it is under new management and it seems to be working!

Fab atmosphere. Charming host for Friday night supper. Beuf bourguignon and tarte tatin suggest chef could do with a French holiday.

What can I say... Let me start by saying my wife and I care about good food, not fancy pretentious food, food that is made with care and served by people that mirror that. With that in mind, in my experience, this place has got to be one of the best cafe's in the country. Whilst on holiday with my wife children and puppy we thought we'd swing by for some breakfast on my wife's birthday. we had pancakes, breakfast bagels, coffees, some bits for my children and chorizo hash browns. Every part of our meal was a sensation and those Hash Browns... A week later I'm still thinking about them! The staff were so lovely, it was like being welcomed by old friends. it was so good i booked a table for breakfast on my birthday for the following Saturday and they pulled out the stops, gave me a little birthday treat and sang happy birthday. I've seen reviews saying its expensive, its not cheap but its certainly not extortionate and in my opinion you cant get better food and service for less. I will not be visiting the island without a trip to the cafe ever again. Thank you to the whole team for such a lovely experience.

I'm afraid I am editing my review, but not in a positive way. I used to really like this cafe. Nice vibe. I was always spoiled for choice trying to decide what to order and there was something for everyone, but since the ownership changed in Jan 25 I'm really struggling to find something I want to eat. Now it's just a 'Brunch' menu and heavy on the bagels. It's still lovely, and is in a great location, but I feel the choice is far too limited and leaves you wondering where the rest of the menu is. What happened to the fab Greek Salad, the 'Tart of the day' and all the other specials? I really think you need to expand your offering for the demographic you have to work with. Sorry, but I'm dropping my food score from 5 to 2 due to the limited choice. It is on the expensive side although I wouldn't mind paying if there was something that actually grabbed me.

Welcoming staff, warm atmosphere and an excellent menu. Absolutely first cafe.

Popped in here on Mother's Day morning without a booking, and the lady couldn't do enough for us. Managed to squeeze us in , breakfast bagel was lovely. Thank you from the 3 motorbike riders. X

Absolutely loved it here. The soup was delicious and the tapanade on sour dough was lovely too. A little hidden gem!

My Latte was superb. The staff were attentive to detail and sympathetic to my individual requirements. Thank you for my mid morning coffee, I will be back.

We visited today for the first time and what an amazing experience. My wife Jenny had the pancakes that were amazing and i had the breakfast bagel, the biggest bagel i had ever had and would recommend it. Met the owners who are a lovely couple and we wish them all the luck with this amazing cafe. The member of staff who served us was brilliant and very helpful. Well worth the visit you will not be disappointed, we will be recommending friends and anybody else that read this to pay this new establishment a visit and help them become a successful business as they well deserve it. See you soon. Terry & Jenny (Shanklin)

Always loved The Piano Cafe but the change of menu is rather disappointing - you have to really enjoy Bagels- which I never have. Three in our party and we all felt let down by meal choices - a beef based bagel for £14 but no other bits with it like a salad garnish or crisps? - £57 for what is basically a sandwich and a cup of tea for 3 - can’t fault the service but food seems expensive for what it is - cakes used to be brillliant but now it’s flapjacks and cookies - sorry to be negative but we probably won’t be back unless it’s just for tea.

Excellent meal today at The Piano. Food was amazing, service was top notch and the cafe had a lovely, calm atmosphere. The waitress was fast to resolve and issue and the food came out quickly.

Just visited the Piano cafe for the first time now under new ownership (Tom and Hannah). Fabulous cake, excellent coffee. Very good service, the dogs were very spoilt (love the pawprints on the table booking sign!) and the atmosphere is great. So glad they are open, despite it being January. Well done Tom and Hannah, we will be back!! Update - Been back for a Brunch - absolutely fabulous. Looking forward to joining a Friday supper soon.

Nice atmospheric cafe in Totland. They allow dogs. Very interesting menu, a good place for a snack lunch.

Lovely little cafe in Freshwater. Ordered the breakfast which came in a bagle. Would have preferred a full English breakfast on a plate. Bagel was rather small but nice hot cup of tea.

Stopped as passing by Friendly staff Gorgeous drinks and lovely cinnamon bun. Would recommend.

New owners since January and have enjoyed every visit.

New owners have made the Piano a great place for a quick coffee or a relaxed lunch or dinner 🍽 😀

A very pleasant place to lunch with good food and cheerful service

The service, food and prices were excellent. What a lovely place for breakfast, lunch or celebratory dinner. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Had the Salt Beef Bagel..OMW So full and tasty..definitely recommend..lovely friendly staff who really look after you..definitely going back to try one of their delicious cakes soon..

I had tea and cake with a friend and her two dogs on Weds 29th Jan and what a lovely experience it was. Our reserved sign included two paw prints for the dogs which we thought cute and a nice touch. The service was warm and friendly and the cake delicious. Recommend booking as it was very busy. Great atmosphere too.

Lovely cafe, hosts warm, friendly and welcoming. Food fabulous, very tasty bacon and sausages. Coffee spot on. Recommended

Splendid , relaxed and delightfully informal . Excellent food and drink cheerfully produced and served ……. a live wire !

Big cycling party of 8 came here for lunch. Fantastic reception and service for a bunch of very hot exhausted cyclists! Food was lovely and they cater for allergies really well. Was a big hit amongst our group

Mid week lunch for 5 towards the end of the season. One of our group was GF and the cafe amended the menu to Suit . Everyone agreed all meals (Greek Pie/chicken burger /pizza) were delicious moist and packed with flavour. Excellent quality ingredients. Coffee was exceptional. Atmosphere was chilled and the staff friendly and efficient. Whole experience was a joy. And the bill for 5 meals /coffee was £65. Finally a restaurant that respected its customers enough to deliver a decent meal at a fair price with a smile on its face . Perhaps this explains why cafe was buzzing.

What a load of overpriced nonsense. Don’t expect a decent feed at this place. If you’re after an aesthetically pleasing salad this is your spot. My youngest had 2 cheap slices of bread with a slice of mozzarella £6 wish I’d taken a photo very disappointed. I had the pizza from the specials if you want to pay £13 for a shop brought pice of flat bread to have some tomato purée spread on it with a few slices of mozzarella absolutely no flavour again this is your spot. Looks nice from the outside but what an annoying waste of money! Oh and let’s not forget how long we waited, others maybe locals arrived after us and served first. Even the kids were asking how long the food would be. Not sure anything is cooked on site just seems to be someone out back throwing a load of lettuce about. Very below par

Nice venue for lunch, must try them on a music night.

A lovely vibrant place! We'd spent some time at Farringford and fancied lunch afterwards. A variety of freshly cooked Mediterranean and Asian fusion foods. My friend had Shakshuka topped with feta and bread; another had a generous helping of hummus, salad, avocado on flat bread, I had a large piece of curried paneer tart with salad, nachos and coleslaw. Fantastic place, great service with a smile ( and a song at one point!) , will definitely come again!

Just had a Greek take away. The food was really good, plenty of it and the Greek salad was fantastic, with loads of Olives..

Such a lovely place with lovely staff!

Fab for a lovely breakfast or lunch, weve been several times and enjoyed every visit.

Possibly the best slouvaki chicken wrap I've ever eaten. Highly recommended.

A really cute little café, lovingly furnished and a good selection of food

Had lovely lunch today. Really tasty, well presented and great friendly and efficient staff. Can’t wait to go back !

Piano Cafe and Greek I recently visited Piano Cafe and Greek Takeaway and had a wonderful experience. I ordered a latte iced and a hot latte. I had the breakfast sandwich and the sourdough toast with feta, The quality of both drinks was fantastic, with a good menu that clearly uses high-quality ingredients. The flavors were great, and the presentation was impressive. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. I visited at 9 am, and the cafe was fairly quiet, making for a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere. The ambiance was excellent, with a great aesthetic that added to the overall experience. I highly recommend Piano Cafe and Greek Takeaway to anyone looking for a pleasant and satisfying cafe experience. It deserves a full 5/5 stars.

Great food & service and lovely venue. Recommend.

Definitely an acquired taste.... Coffee good, food excellent

Great food great atmosphere and an amazing selection of pastries. An absolute Must visit, would recommend the flat breads and the cinnamon bun. Kitchen closed at 2:30 so maybe keep that in mind !

Perfect stop for a morning coffee. Locally roasted coffee, great atmosphere and decor. Didn't eat but the food looks and smells fab.

What a gem of a place .Friendly service a real pride in what is offered .Delicious food had cake one day breakfast the next

We only had a coffee and tea with cakes. Very nice place . Very cute. Reasonable prices we parked 5 minutes walk for free parking a roads. Few free parking spaces at the front of the Cafe. Seating in and out.

Delicious food! I highly recommend visiting. The weather was nice so we sat outside but even the interior is super cozy and beautiful. The food was scrumptious and the staff were very friendly.

We were staying very close for a long weekend and based upon the recommendation of our accommodation hosts decided to try out breakfast. Lovely food and very friendly staff. Cannot wait to come back and try their evening takeaways.

Gorgeous food, lovely place, shame about rude staff.

Amazing food and friendly staff!

Great Cafe with great staff and food a must visit on the island opp one of the oldest thatched churches

A very nice and friendly place to stop for a drink or snack. Prices are slightly high.

Awesome coffee and cake - just what we needed!!!

One of very few places serving food on a Monday afternoon. We were trying to get to the Needles, but roads leading there were closed. Stopped here after going round and round, starving, kitchen was closing in 20 minutes. A very kind man got a table ready for us outside, promptly took our order and brought our drinks. His pleasant manner certainly calmed our nerves. Most of us ordered crab sandwiches, they arrived quickly, big portion of crab filling in a very fresh bread, delicious. Nice decor inside, restrooms clean. We also received detailed information how to get to our destination through the detours. Highly recommend.

Nice cakes, don't understand why I couldn't order from counter. Also tea - no sugar and milk - have to go and ask for it.

Really lovely place. I highly recommend. Staff really polite, friendly and efficient. The food was fantastic. Had the beef brisket bagel and It was superb Will definitely be going back

Convenient place to eat, popular and value for money

We loved breakfast here! Really tasty, and we also took away some great cakes!

I went to this place on a Saturday Morning. It was a little bit challenging to find parking but we parked on a road nearby. You can see that this place is popular especially by cyclists. We went with our 12 month old baby and we received a very quick and friendly welcome, a table and a baby highchair. We ordered the Piano breakfast and the vegetarian option as well as a banana for the baby. We didn't have to wait long to be served and eat which was nice. The food was good, although we found the slice of bread a bit hard, and the beans were served in a small pot with a special something added to it, which personally I didn't particularly like, I would have preferred a normal pot of beans, with nothing special added to it. The egg was runny, which is good and the rest of the meal was nicely cooked. Later on, a person started playing the piano, which was nice because he played beautifully and added charm to the whole experience. The people working there were really friendly and polite. They didn't charge us for the banana the baby ate, which was thoughtful of them. The facility offered a baby changing station, but wouldn't recommend taking a pram with you. There isn't much space for it, unless you eat outside if there is space and no smokers around. Overall a good experience and I would recommend going.

Great place for a fresh, tasty breakfast. Very friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommended

Had the nicest burger I've had in a long time.

Great service, very pleasant young man running the cafe, recommended a visit.

Great place to grab a bite to eat. We were a big group of cyclists and the staff were not only very welcoming but they were really patient and friendly. The food was really well prepared and fresh tasting.. definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in this part of the world..

Good sandwich’s. We were suggested here by locals, very friendly staff and has outdoor seating. Had the crab sandwich, which was the closest thing to seafood platter i didn’t get to have on this cycling trip.

Very nice little cafe with live piano music. The staff were incredibly polite and friendly. I didn't really enjoy the hot chocolate too much but the cake was perfect!

Bit of a gem hidden far from the beach. Dog friendly and served quickly

Great food. Staff were thoughtful and happy to help.

Lovely little café - good food, lovely people serving, nice indoors or out. I had a delicious burger and the others had salads…all weee good. Recommended!

We stumbles over the Piano by accident and what a joy, pleasantly simple in decor, minimal noise, light and airy. The food was lovely and the service, just right, no over the top niceties, just really pleasant staff, willing to chat if you wanted to. We will be back.

Lovely place for breakfast or a light lunch, or just a coffee. Freshwater Bay doesn't offer very much for a bite, but this place would stand out even with much more competition in my opinion. Bring it on Freshwater Bay: the Piano is really lovely.

Delicious breakfast in a lovely atmosphere, v popular (in the summer holidays) so booking might be wise!

Tasty cakes and good coffee up to the usual high standard.

Really great food, busy, as it deserved to be. Recommended

Very poor quality breakfast. Way overcooked but following complaint not charged for. A disappointing experience.

Unfortunately food wasn't good. Think perhaps victims of their own success. Shakshuka poached eggs were overcooked/hard also didn't come with the advertised sour dough (£14 dish). Bacon and sausage on other dish were tough. When we tried to exchange tomato and mushrooms for extra sausage the server muttered under her breath "I can't be bothered to argue" - we weren't arguing but asking politely. Seemed frazzled and unable to handle demand.

Delicious lunch Friendly and prompt service A gem! Highly recommend

Great place for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Brilliant service and a great atmosphere.

The food and drink is over priced, one can of Coca Cola is £3.25!!!! And not enough choice of main meals, so little choice that adult members of the group ordered from the kids menu. The service was nice and friendly, and the food was prepared quickly. Based on our experience, we would not visit again.

Lovely café in a great spot. Great coffee and really good cakes. Like many places on the island, it closes quite early, which is a shame for us.

This was a great little find along our travels. Good coffee, great selection of cakes.

V. GOOD Breakfast, friendly helpful service.

A great place to grab some breakfast with some amazing food especially the smokey beans. The food came fast and did not disappoint. The service was good but a bit hectic with people coming in with the limited seats. I would highly recommend booking a table as it is a popular location.

What a fabulous find. Lovely atmosphere, great food. It’s worth taking time to find. Shakshuka was amazing.

Nice coffee shop and lovely looking cakes. Outdoor seating available, although the interior is very inviting.

I asked for poached egg on toast. I got 2 poached egg on 2 pieces of toasted sourdough - no butter on toast - poached eggs laid in top. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection - both eggs and toast were at best tepid. Hubby had one sausage and bacon tomato - mushrooms “smoky” baked beans - toast (normal white) and sourdough bread and fried egg. Why would you have “smoky” beans in breakfast menu? We both had tea. Pot - tea leaves in strainer at top of pot - water beneath. Very weak tasteless tea. £28.50. Not good value.

Nice hidden place! Good healthy (see like avocado and smoked salmon type options) and treatful-cake-type food options. Nice general light atmosphere with big windows and nice outdoor spaces. Dog friendly. Wanted to try the breakfast but my family were too slow to get up in the morning 🤣

All great .... except if ur disabled. A bit of fun on the approach, over the threshold, and the ladies toilets if you are. Reccomend

Lovely local spot. Everything is homemade

Great find today whilst cycling around the island. The staff were very friendly & helpful & the service was pretty quick. The food was so good!. Being a vegetarian/vegan I was really happy with my what I ordered. Definitely worth visiting.

This was a great find on a club ride round the Isle of Wight. Staff were ultra friendly and we were served by the mayoress who owns the business. There is a great selection of food and drink in offer and the open bagels are absolutely amazing!!! Definitely recommend this place👍

Was not sure if they served you or not so we ordered at the bar, it was table service, they seemed under pressure though. Tasty burger, crab salad lovely & a decent cup of tea. All round a pleasant experience would def go back

Had lunch there today. We had piano burger,beef brisket open bagel which was delicious, coffees, iced coffees and hot chocolate all great. Service was excellent. Welcoming atmosphere it's my daughter's special place to go and take anyone that visits the island. We had a lovely lunch before heading to the ferry. They also welcomed our two whippets and Cockapoo. Thanks Piano cafe team.

Very popular and for good reason. Good breakfasts with quality ingredients.

Stopped here whilst cycling around The Isle of Wight. Great food and super service. Make sure you book, though, as it's popular and busy!

Very good vegan beagel but the burger was bland.

Great service, very tasty food ( there was nine of us and we ALL enjoyed it very much) . Hopefully will return before we go home!

Only had a coffee this time but have had food and it's delicious 😋

We were not impressed with our visit. Ordered eggs on sourdough toast and got one slice of bread with two eggs. We also ordered bacon on toast and got two slices of bacon on one piece of bread! Full English breakfast was stingy with one sausage one egg 2 bacon beans and one small slice of toast for £13. My shakshuka only came with one small piece of bread. Won’t be returning again, stingy portions for extortionate prices.

Really nice cafe with a good selection of meals / coffees. Friendly and attentive staff, well worth a visit.

The place was quiet, food was good, servers were kind. Looking forward to going back.

Each time we come to the Isle of Wight, The Piano cafe is always a favourite place to come and eat. The service and food are always first class. Our favourite part of the island too.

Food was delicious and the coffee so nice. Very friendly cafe with a lovely atmosphere

One of the nicest cafes we have been in. The Victoria sandwich cake we had was probably the best we have ever tasted. Friendly staff and the fact they allowed dogs were major pluses too.