Rhylstone Gardens Tea Room in Isle of Wight

Always one of the highlights of our family holiday! Crazy golf is great fun, the gardens are pretty, the staff are friendly and the refreshments are good quality and reasonably priced (with lots of gluten-free); what’s not to like? Unfortunately opening hours are more limited at the moment (weekends only) due to owner’s ill health - Get Well Soon. Well worth buying the Murder Mystery which is written by a very talented member of staff. It involves a fairly short walk which includes Shanklin Old Village - we discovered places we’ve never found before! - and is good fun with a great prize. We’ll be back!

Been going here for years, when my son was young. It has changed a bit, gardens not as good as used to be. But improvements have been made on the crazy golf. Always had lovely food there, home made cakes etc

Been there many times over the years. Great food, friendly staff & with the added bonus of a challenging crazy golf course

There’s a quaint tea garden with crazy golf, tucked away within Rhylstone Gardens and you should certainly pay a visit. The grounds are splendid and the service is great. We had a cream tea (with a huge tea pot), overlooking charming gardens, chilled crazy golf and a few pop-up shops. It’s dog friendly (which is always a within with us), and out of pure joy, the staff provide doggy beds and treats. We find it much better value than vernons cottage (down the road), as for the same price, we got 2 scones and more tea. Please pay them a visit. Thoroughly recommended.

Myself and my family visited her today, twice, the first occasion to play crazy golf, which was fun. On ending our game, and on seeing that cream teas were avalable we decided to return, after a walk around the gardens. On our return my wife order two cream teas, I didn't fancy one myself.... On their arrival, the tea pot was huge, and their were two rather large scone, my wife said, she certainly could not manage both scones or all the tea, so she asked if I wanted some, so I asked the young girl serving for extra cups, she cam back with two plate, which I said thank you, but we wanted two Cup, she then very bluntly, replied in such an Manor, " she said if you want more cups you should buy another tea for two, as it meant for tea for two. I was shocked by how she spoke to me, which was a shame and spoilt our whole experience of the visit. Now I must stress it wasn't the fact of buy addition items, the cost was irrelevant, but considering the amount that was supplied, and the volume of tea was enough for about 6 cups...... I would recommend the crazy golf, and the cream teas, but certainly don't dare ask for more cups, otherwise your get the Roth from the staff. I message the rhystone, and the reply was tea for two, was for two only and was thier policy not to supply more Cup,....

Simple but perfectly executed menu. Highly recommend the savoury tea what’s not to love about warm homemade cheese scones with cheese and chutney. Crazy golf is fun with amusing local influence to most holes. Setting is amazing relaxed and colourful Great afternoon

Went here for a family gathering to celebrate a birthday. They put up a birthday banner (of their own doing) and reserved an area for us to sit, eat, chat and leave our belongings while we played crazy golf) They cater for all ages and couldn't be more helpful. It's a lovely place off the beaten track and I would recommend.

After walking the step route down with pushchair for lunch we discovered the kitchen was shut and not food available. A sign before we walked down would have been appreciated! The garden itself is pretty but very small and mainly taken up with the golf course. And check opening times as it’s not open everyday. Disappointing

The tearoom serves a variety of levels of eating, from jacket potatoes and salad, to nachos, to cream teas to ice creams. We had the 'savoury tea' - 2 lovely cheese scones, cheese and pickle with a cup of tea or coffee - which made a nice change from the tradtional cream tea. The scones were delicious. The whole atmosphere is very relaxed, and you can watch people playing crazy golf while you eat.

This garden is a lovely place to sit and eat or enjoy a game of old fashioned traditional crazy golf. The garden is beautiful and has red squirrels that visit. The owners and staff are fantastic and its a joy to visit. We make sure we go every time we are on the island and hope its stays just as is!

We had a very pleasant snack at the tea rooms. The food was good, well presented and view over the crazy golf course was great.

This is a pleasant refreshment stop in a wander around the lovely Coastal Isle of Wight Town of Shanklin. One thing about the Isle of Wight is that it is still a place where you can see that native variety of Squirrel, the RED one. And they are showing themselves regularly in the grounds of Rylstone Tea Gardens. The Isle of Wight is not yet invaded by the uninvited and unwanted American Grey Variety of this wonderful animal, which pushes the native RED squirrel out, given the chance. The proprietors of Rylstone Tea Gardens have provided feeding stations to encourage RED Squirrels to appear. They also offer a good hot brew (but not in the American sense of the word) and tasty comestibles on the menu too. So if you want to see something genuinely ENGLISH, and not an American imposter, and enjoy good light refreshment, visit Rylstone Tea Gardens. Major Credit, but not Charge Cards, are accepted.

Enjoyed a coffee whilst watching the kids do a round of crazy golf. Golf course is quite traditional, nothing too fancy. Quick service and lots of others here enjoying themselves.

It may of been the young girl who served us first day at the job,or she may of been told to make tea this way, but who puts water in cup and tea bag in a dish on side? This obviously results in tea that doesn’t brew properly, as by the time you’ve paid and got to your table, the water has cooled. Also, picking cups up by rim to put on tray isn’t really nice as you’ve had fingers where your lips will be drinking. Hopefully this was first day and she hadn’t been told. Was nice pleasant place to sit and listen to the music from the bandstand a bit further over.

Popped in on a surprisingly cold for September day to receive a very warm welcome from the owners- what a lovely place , very dog friendly which is always a winner! Dog beds and treats provided which very handy for elderly or mobility suffering dogs, enjoyed a lovely slice of cake and drink before looking round the gardens, the owners were so friendly and welcoming it made our day! We will be back next year on our next holiday :)

Visited the cafe and crazy golf on a rainy summer day and played some crazy golf but rain stopped play sadly but owners says we could return to finish our round. We returned the following day and not only were we allowed to restart our round but also enjoyed a fantastic cream team, and our Labrador Humphrey enjoyed some dog biscuits and a sleep in the shade on a comfy dog bed! Owners were so friendly and the crazy golf was a proper traditional testing course without any dinosaurs or fibre glass in view, instead lots of hand made traditional windmill style heritage holes which were a good leveller for all family members (Dad won by 2 strokes from 9 year old son!)We will be back! Thanks for making our visit so enjoyable guys!

Great location in the park, excellent cafe type menu and a top quality game of crazy golf. Fantastic for families and wheelchair / pram accessible.

made to feel very welcome on arrival dog treats and bed for doglovely afternoon tea set in beautiful sourroundings followed by a game of crazy golf on a old fashioned course not a dinosaur in site lovely way to spend a afternoon would recommend a visit

Sited below the Old part of Shanklin Village, this green space boasts a Tea Garden which serves Sandwiches, Baguettes, Cream Teas, Brews etc.. It also offers the chance to play a round of Crazy Golf, for a fee, which is enjoyed by children and adults alike.The food and drink are of good quality, albeit a little pricey.Nice place to sit and refresh on a warm Summer's Day.Major Credit Cards are accepted.

This is a lovely family oriented place to visit. Beautiful gardens and you can have a great game of crazy golf too. Lots of little stalls laid out around the gardens with local interests. Cafe is lovely and serves hot and cold food and lovely cakes. Also very dog friendly. Even sell doggy icecream. Blankets available for the dogs too. And if you are really lucky you may get to see a squirrel or two.

I just enjoyed walking here every morning and every evening of my holiday. The birds seemed to sing very loudly here and the gardens are gorgeous. I watched them being replanted for summer with great care.

This truly is a hidden Gem we went hiking from Luccombe picked a few blackberries and stumbled on this treasure the drinks were reasonably priced cakes were homemade and crazy golf was only £3 great treat to our walk!

So pleased that we followed the signs and strolled into beautiful gardens and found this great tea room. Firstly the relaxed atmosphere, the staff were pleased to serve you and nothing was too much trouble. The food was also very reasonably priced, which was an added bonus from the other extortionate pricey cafes around Shanklin. I had a latte coffee and it was delicious. We sat at a table, surrounded by well loved, well kept shrubs and flowers. A great 18 hole crazy golf course too, so 8 of us , consisting of children and adults decided that this would be a perfect addition to our afternoon. We didn't feel rushed, we had a great time and even got certificates awarded for a 'hole in one'. What a delightful place to visit. The owners, were lovely people, made us feel so welcome too. Everything was clean and no sticky tables here to be seen. Well worth a visit for a great trip back to the good old days, when customers really mattered.... we will be back again.. to this wonderful hidden gem.

It's so nice to feel comfortable when you take your dog out and we were made very welcome. They even provide a comfy bed for your pooch! The tea and cakes were lovely and they also do a mean cream tea.

Lovely charming place, service was excellant. Lovely way to spend a few hours. Very suitable for families and the grounds where clean

unexpected find in the park.. lovely homemade cake. friendly owner. good place to sit and rest. look forward to our next visit

Great sandwiches, cake etc. Sit in the shade or sun and watch families playing crazy golf. Pretty flower beds round about.

Grandchildren like to go around the small novelty putting area.This place can get very busy , althogh not the easiest place to find , once found you tend to come back time and time again .The pullic conviences are just outside and in reasonable state .Light food is served here and the tables cleared very quickly .Had to wait for the boys cheesy chips , which they ordered , about half an hour but they did apologise for the wait. I feft their menu was over priced for what it basically was.Not value for money.

Came a few years ago and the gardens were simply amazing. Flowers and garden beds that would look at home in the Chelsea flower show.

Precioso lugar para tomar café y refrescos con un jardín precioso. cafe Una pena no están abiertos 7 días a la semana! ; que estábamos de vacaciones la última semana de junio y la primera semana de julio y fueron cerrados el lunes/Martes de la primera semana y el lunes de la semana después, que era el mismo día que el otro cerca de jardín de té, así que se han perdido en un montón de encargo.

Cayó en el viernes por la tarde para comer tarde. Era justo el lugar perfecto! Protegido del viento siempre presentes la semana pasada, una auténtica trampa de sol, con un entorno precioso! Un ganador, antes del almuerzo, incluso llegamos - y qué comida! Optamos por una opción estaban recién hechas y los bocadillos ligeros y sabrosos, acompañados por un plato de ensalada bellamente arreglada y unas patatas fritas tortilla! Se veía tan atractivo en el plato! Los jardines son increíbles, orgánicos y cuidado por una señora dedicada. Hermosa y colgantes pequeñas zonas herbáceas, plantas siendo por semilla. Disfrutamos de investigar, ver abejas y aves butterfies en abundancia. Hay crazy golf si elige y varias familias estaban jugando. Sin embargo, tal vez la verdadera razón por la que visitamos fue que había oído de los residentes ardillas rojas y no diasppoint! Nos sentamos en una mesa cerca de la colectora y después de esperar pacientemente, un bebé precioso squirrel apareció para alimentar y me permitió conseguir geneously lo suficientemente cerca para algunas fotos preciosas. La señora que regenta el jardín tenía tiempo para charlar y mucho compartido de información sobre la fauna y su gran espíritu de jardinería y cuidado de la vida silvestre para dar algo de vuelta! Ella sin duda el logro de su objetivo en este precioso lugar.

Es un lugar encantador para pasar un par de horas jugando en el campo de golf loco y luego los refrescos en el salón de té. Ubicado en un entorno encantador. . Mesas y sillas en la periferia del campo de golf y un montón de cestas colgantes y macetas con flores de colores. El personal, todos ellos muy acogedor y amable. Este encantador lugar siempre estará en nuestra lista de lugares a donde ir, ahora que hemos descubierto.

Visitamos tearoom con relativa movilidad reducida por recomendación y seriamente decepcionados. En preguntándoles sobre tipo de bollos disponibles me dijeron hoy no bollos simple. Otras ofertas en caso de visualización parecía triste y no agradable a la vista, así como con mis pies votado otros visitantes y fuimos más por la carretera a la tetería que tenía bollos de muchas variedades

Los propietarios nuevos han transformado sus ya té hermoso jardín lleno de colorido de la habitación, ollas y macetas, en una abeja y mariposa acogedor refugio. No utilizar pesticidas y se han centrado en las plantas que son mejores para los polinizadores. Crazy golf en el centro de los salones de té y el jardín es nuestro favorito en la isla, tradicional y impredecible! Tenía una taza de té refrescante y muy lujosa de chocolate caliente. La comida y las bebidas que vimos a otros clientes todos sirven tenía muy buena incluyendo el tartas caseras.

He visitado este lugar varias veces a lo largo de los años y nos dijeron que había sido tomada, así que tuve que ir y probar. Alegra decir que es tan bueno con una fantástica selección de pasteles. Creo que acababa de abrir para la temporada cuando fuimos, pero aún así había mucha gente allí, comiendo, bebiendo y jugando al golf. No lugar el red ardillas esta vez pero están siempre alrededor!!

We visited Easter weekend. Cafe has been revamped and is much improved on last summer. Much more space between tables and has been generally tidied up etc. Staff all extremely polite and friendly. Only reason we haven't given 5 starts is that the food is very basic, i.e no onions or cheese offered with burgers & chips, no garnish etc, lovely jacket potato but very little cheese. As with lots of cafes, tea/coffee is poured when you order the food and so is stone cold by the time the food arrives. Massively long wait for food but probably because it was their first day of opening. Overall, a lovely little cafe, excellent staff, fun crazy golf, pretty park setting & will definitely look forward to returning but food could be improved with a little more thought/attention to detail.

Visitaremos la isla varias veces al año en nuestro preferido, Manser B & B en Steephill. La pega es que cuando nos venga para nuestro primer descanso en febrero y nuestro otoño en octubre, estos fantásticos jardines de té no están abiertos - Wah!!! Por lo que eso significa al menos otro par de visitas durante su temporada abierta y dejar más tarde en la tarde después de nuestro desayuno fantástico! Tuvimos la suerte de hacer que de nuevo este año, por nosotros mismos y luego de nuevo con nuestra hija, yerno y el joven nieto. La bienvenida, como siempre, fue tan amable y disfrutamos mucho la comida fantástica. Esta no es una "barata" comida lugar, pero la calidad y la cantidad son suficientes para satisfacer la persona más exigente y buena relación calidad-precio. Los plowmans son excelentes con ensalada y una amplia variedad de encurtidos, etc. Mi esposa, ensalada de cangrejo era mucho a ella y a sentarse al sol, si tienes suerte como nosotros, y ver las familias disfrutando del minigolf hace de este lugar para nosotros, idílico. Té para satisfacer lo suficientemente este hombre, se ha comentado, podría haber té en gotas. Compramos algunas hermosas cestas colgantes, así que trae como recordatorio del lugar mientras estamos en casa. Ah, y nuestro perrito Tom le encanta, allí también. Gracias a todos, disfrutar de sus vacaciones de invierno y volveremos el año que viene con suerte.

Very 'clicky' unfriendly staff, very biased dog policy, very rude to the elderly, will never return, too many nicer places...

Recientemente visité estos jardines de té mientras visitaba mi hermana en la Isla de Wight con mi madre pensionista. Estaba lloviendo a cántaros y no era la primera vez que mi hermana había sido estos jardines de té, como ella vive localmente.

The food was lovely, very decent sized portions for lunch, and all came with a lovely fresh salad on the side. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. the surroundings are so beautiful, especially on a sunny day. The food came very quickly. My elderly grandmother, who hadn't been feeling very well, really enjoyed this as her day out and it really lifted her spirits; so much so that we even left them a note telling them how lovely it had been. Hope they received it! Cannot recommend it enough! We are local so have been here before, years ago, but we definitely won't leave it so long next time.

I used to come here as a child and 40 years on was delighted to find it as I remembered it .. a small tea garden bedecked with flowers next to the crazy golf, just a few yards from the Old Village. Tea and cakes surrounded by birdsong- lovely.

The flower garden is lovely - well kept and colourful, so eating outside is a pleasant experience, especially after a round of crazy golf! Food is good value, and service was quick.

Went for afternoon tea, the staff were very friendly. The homemade cakes were delicious. It's all reasonably priced. It's set in beautiful gardens.

Absolute delight to visit golf was fun and the home grown flowers were lovely and also the home grown cakes were tasty....LOL !!!!

Lovely place to sit in the sun. Staff friendly lovely cakes. Excellent value for money. Flower displays are worth a visit by themselves

The cakes are out of this world beautiful surroundings and a wacky crazy golf what else could anybody want on a sunny afternoon!

This tea garden is set in the beautiful Victorian park Rylestone Gardens, beyond Shanklin. Chine when walking towards Ventnor.There is a bandstand close by where award winning local bands play most weekends.The surroundings are pretty, the service is good with friendly staff, and the food well presented and value for money.

well worth a visit when in the garden ,I found it good value and have used before, and will use again

This tearoom is very homely and the staff couldn't be nicer to everybody .Whether you want an ice cream or a full meal the choice is large.Everything is nice and fresh and made to order.Eat in or take away the same care seems to be taken.This is a place to call in if you are passing or worth a special journey.

Having read reviews on here we were determined to go and try the food. We ordered a ploughman' s lunch and a cheese omelette and a pot of tea. We chose a nice sunny spot just as a family came to play crazy golf which kept us entertained. My cheese omelette was delicious and was served with salad and French stick with butter. The ploughman lunch came with lots of choice of pickles and chutney in a little plastic box to keep them together and out of the wind! We ate every bit (apart from giving our greyhound a few tasters! - well it was his holiday as well) the owner even came over with a biscuit for him! It was a lovely relaxed lunch in nice settingsAlthough we were much to full the cakes looked delicious but we will have to try those another time

If you're willing to explore behind the chintzy tourism of the Old Shanklin tearoom strip, then this is by far the best tearoom in our opinion. The cakes are super-fresh and homemade, the sandwiches generous with proper size side-salads and the staff are cheerful, friendly and helpful and happy to let you take your time. It is also very good value and as regular visitors to Shanklin, we always make a point of stopping here. On our last visit we were even invited to 'test' an additional slice of cake for a new recipe under development. The park grounds also make an idyllic setting to relax and toilets are very nearby.

Top marks. Ploughmans and crab sandwiches were generous in proportion. Very tasty with the many pickles provided. One of the few establishments I'd like to visit again.

This little gem tucked away in a park is wonderful. A crazy golf course is set out in the centre, with a variety of seating around the edges, surrounded by some lovely plants. A wide choice of food and drink is available (until early evening in the summer), and a large selection of home-made cakes. The meals are excellent value for money, with jacket potatoes being served with a large accompaniment of salad, coleslaw, French bread, etc. The crazy gold makes for excellent entertainment whilst eating, although beware sitting near hole 18! Tables are also available in the park, along with deckchairs for sunbathing, and listening to the regular band performances.

Found this place in 2009 whilst on holiday and it was top of the "must return to" list after booking a return visit to the Isle of Wight this year, 2013.The setting is just lovely - lots of tables and chairs surrounding a really cute looking crazy golf course, all in amongst the most amazing number of colourful hanging baskets and pots.If that's not enough, wait until you get the food! Make sure you have a good appetite if you order a salad!! Thought the bowls were never going to stop arriving!!! The table was full of the main salad plus all the extras they send out to you. Nothing ostentatious about their food - just first class homecooked/home prepared food presented really, really well. Excellent value for money and the service is excellent too.

I love going to Rhylstone Gardens Tea Room. I always feel so relaxed. The staff are amazing and always have a smile and a cheery chat for everyone. The food is always such good value and beautifully presented. You NEVER feel rushed. It is good fun watching young and old playing the old fashioned wooden crazy golf course. We even saw one group of holiday makers giving out medals and certificates for the winners of their golf game, It did bring smiles to our faces. The hanging baskets are so amazing. The elderly man and lady who attends to the flowers are on the go all day, but never too busy to stop and chat and to pass on tips on growing or to answer gardening questions. I must add.....I'm not sure if it is because we are drinking our tea outside in such wonderful suroundings but...IT'S THE BEST POT OF TEA ON THE ISLAND. If you do have the time to visit I know that you will LOVE it there.

We love the quirky old, times past, wooden crazy golf, the hanging baskets and floral displays. Who wouldn't enjoy their coffee or lunch in such surroundings.

I think this is actually spelt "Rylestone" which might explain why I couldn't find it first to write my review. Not open all year so make the most of it when you can. The gardens and flowers are superb, sometimes red squirrels can be seen in the surrounding trees. Staff are friendly and welcoming and even if you don't play the crazy golf it is great fun watching others. But the greatest plus point is the food. The ploughmans lunches are good value and are huge. The crab sandwiches are not the ususal scrape of crab (paste?) but are thick with lovely fresh crab and are served with a great salad.

We found this a great place to sit and relax. Children can play crazy golf here too! We all had a Ploughmans and a cup of tea, and the food just kept coming! Lots of extras, and pickles etc, really, really good service, and very reasonably priced too! We`ve been before, but when we tried to visit last Ocober, it was shut, so might be best to check before visiting if they are open or not, but have always been open during the summer months at least.

A cafe in a garden but a lovely location, friendly staff and amazing floral displays and have fun watching people playing crazy golf. A mix of undercover and outdoor seating. A hugh range of choice of sandwiches and cakes. Nothing fancy but a lovely low-key location and not far from the spectactular views over the sea from the gardens. Lovely peaceful place.

excellent cream teas in a wonderful location peaceful had wonderful hour here didnt want to leave it very nice great service well one guys

We've been visiting this pretty, tucked away tea garden within Rhylstone public gardens in Shanklin since our daughter was very young (she's now 24) and we're still always keen to go there for lunch or a drink. There are tables in sunny spots or under shelter/umbrellas and the area (hard surface, ideal for prams/wheelchairs) is surrounded by lovely bedding plants in pots and containers with a small crazy golf course in the middle to keep children (and adults) occupied. The food is excellent, typical English tea garden menu, well priced and we have often called on our way back to the mainland for sandwiches/rolls/cakes,etc to eat on the way back. The staff are always pleasant and helpful and we feel we always get value for our money. You may even see a red squirrel or two in the trees which shelter the gardens. To find this little oasis, take the path at the side of the Chine by The Crab Inn and go up the steps on the left after the top entrance to the Chine. Alternatively continue on the path and turn left onto the lawned area of the public gardens and the tea garden entrance is diagonally opposite. Afterwards, continue on round on one of the paths to Rhylstone Manor from where you can access a cliff top path with great views across Sandown Bay and forms to sit on. I believe there are also events in the public gardens from time to time but I have no current details. I wish I had photos to post on this site, its full of colourful planting for most of the year.