The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House in Isle of Wight

Well this was a great find! Don't be put off if your not vegan - good food is good food no matter what label it comes under - although we are vegan! We chose 2 dishes from the specials board. The West African peanut curry was incredible. I can honestly say that I haven't had a meal as good as that in years. there is a sweet courtyard at the back meaning that it is actually quite a big restaurant. I wish that I was a local so that I could eat here more frequently. For now it will just have to be enjoyed when on holiday.

We hired The Bay Vegan Deli to cater for our wedding in September as it was really important to us that, not only was the food vegan, but that it was delicious and kept everyone full. It's safe to say Mel and her team blew us away with the incredible spread they put on. We were absolutely gobsmacked by the beautiful presentation, and all of our guests were wowed. Every single person we spoke to on the day (and since) complimented the food, saying it was absolutely delicious and they all went back for seconds (and some, thirds!) - what an amazing claim, considering the wedding of 50 guests had less than 5 vegans in attendance. Mel was professional, polite, calm, and just perfect to deal with from start to finish. Although she had another event to attend to after setting up, she left her very capable staff in charge of the buffet and they kept it topped up, tidy, and all cleaned down afterwards without a crumb left behind - the venue even complimented us the next day on how clean everything had been left! Just fantastic from start to finish. Mel & team, we cannot thank you enough for contributing to our special day. Hannah & Lyn xxx

We ordered a picnic a few days in advance for collection and what a treat it was. So very tasty and just perfect. Sadly the weather didn’t follow the bays lead! Thankyou so much, will definitely be back.

Had a wonderful vegan breakfast here consisting of sausages , bacon , baked beans, sourdough toast,mushrooms,tomatoes , smashed avocado and ordered a portion of scrambled tofu. The staff are brilliant and remembered us from a visit earlier in the year. Felt very at home and welcome, great place to catch up with friends

I am so pleased that I went to The Bay. There are many to choose from in Sandown. Very friendly and professional service and my grilled tofu salad was delicious. A very decent tea blend for my cup of tea too. I didn’t take a picture, it was wonderfully presented.

By far the best vegan meal I have ever tasted. Excellent value for money as the portion size was huge. Alongside this a really friendly owner who is clearly passionate about vegan cooking and wanting to give her clients the best vegan experience. I will definitely be returning.

Wow the food was incredible. I had a garlicky mushroom dish and I can’t stop thinking about it since yesterday! So delicious! My friend had another type of dish. The friendly helpful staff were amazing too! Definitely recommend

The food was so tasty and well made. The staff was utterly friendly. The prices were appropriate. Thank you! We will visit again :-)

We went to The Bay on a previous visit to the Isle of Wight and made it a priority to go back next time we were on the island. The food is lovely, with a good variety of options. The friends we went with had a freshly baked pudding, which was divine! You get service with a smile. We’ll definitely go back. Again.

We often call into this lovely cafe for a coffee and decided to try one of their Tapas evenings for a Birthday treat. Lovely atmosphere, cosy and friendly and the food was excellent, very varied and extremely tasty. Also a great wine selection. Would definitely recommend for Vegans and non Vegans who are looking to try something different.

We were given a Tacos and Tipples Voucher for a Christmas present, so this was an outing to use this. The greeting we received on entry was friendly and welcoming, the menu options for this voucher were explained to us in a helpful manner, with suggestions to help us get the best out of our experience. The food was very tasty and portions were generous without being too much. We would recommend this venue, as we thoroughly enjoyed our meal there, especially as we did not know this little gem even existed until receiving this present. Will look to return soon.

Had Sunday roast here and wow it was so lovely. TEN different veg, mushroom and leek gravy and four choices of meat free accompaniment. I had the sweet potato roulade (yum). Very friendly service and home and all home cooked. Small and basic but well worth a visit - very reasonable prices too.

Have been here many times for breakfast and coffee (always 10/10) but this is only the second time I’ve been for tapas and it did not disappoint! Absolutely beautiful food, great atmosphere, will absolutely be coming back for tapas. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Lovely friendly accomodating staff. Food was amazing, had the cheese burger with fries and coleslaw and partner had the garlic mushrooms which was delicious too. Fully rcommend to anyone.

Went in there for lunch with my other half, lovely and friendly service, great food, will definitely come back when we are over here again

Fantastic little gem tucked away on Sandown high street, this cafe gives you everything you want and more. The owner was so friendly and welcoming, stayed open longer for us when we arrived after closing time & didn’t hurry us along at all when choosing. Gorgeous vegan food & drinks and a great conversation with the lovely owner, definitely a highlight of our holiday & only wish we could take her back with us. Thanks so much ❤️

Happened upon The Bay by accident walking back to the car but had to pop in for coffee and cake treat as not often we find vegan coffee shops. We were served by a lovely lady who took time you find out what we’d like and customised the coffee for each of our tastes. A lovely place and delicious cake! Great to find somewhere like this so unexpectedly and whilst on holiday. Thoroughly recommend. If we were staying longer we’d be back again for sure!

Popped in for lunch, had the small size cheeseburger with chips and coleslaw, was so nice best burger in ages. Partner enjoyed his dish from specials board. Lovely friendly staff. Will be back soon.

Popped in here for lunch. Amazing yummy food - recommend the cheeseburger with fries and coleslaw. My partner enjoyed his meal which was from the specials board. Lovely friendly staff. Will be back soon. Keep doing what you are all doing.

Nice selection of vegan dishes with some gluten free Good size portions 3 generations ate well Nice staff Coffee was excellent

We needed to plan our wedding in 4 weeks, we wanted vegan food and had met Mel a couple of times before and ate at her lovely restaurant. We enquired if it would be something she could do. We were met with great enthusiasm for the food she could do for us, flexibility on meeting up and discussing it further, and a wonderful, calm, can-do attitude. Mel is a positive, professional lady with incredible organisational skills. She quickly not only organised our catering to our taste but also arranged for me to have my lashes and nails done at short notice, she organised an incredible band last minute and put us in touch with Marquees IOW who were amazing. She also put us in touch with a lady to do our wedding cake. All within a weeks notice. Mel really surpassed our expectations, and we will be forever grateful for her and her amazing team for looking after us on our special day. Our wedding reception was at my parents' house, and Mel prepared a cold buffet for lunch. Then, cooked for 60 people for dinner, she used the kitchen and kept it clean and tidy. Everyone enjoyed the food so much and commented how tasty it was. Thank you, Mel, and your amazing team for your organisation, wonderful food, smiles ,laughter ,attention to detail, enthusiasm, and calm❤️

What a super little cafe. Wonderful tasty, healthy food which is good value. Staff all friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend. We will be visiting again for sure.

I'm not a vegan. I'm a carnivore. This place is bwussing bwussing frfr ongod say less best lunch I've had my whole trip throughout isle of wight Seriously anyone wants lunch in sandown come to the bay. Tbh the hummus is juicy af and the cucumbers really fill me out

Honestly, the most amazing place!! The owner and the food absolutely incredible! Just wanted to keep eating ngl, will come back to Isle of Wight just for the place! You will not regret coming here. ENJOY! 🫶⭐🌞 Didn't get a chance to take a pic the food was that good!

Super exciting to discover a vegan cafe in Sandown! We had the most delicious 'meatball' filled polish croissant in a rich tomato sauce, and Mediterranean tart with salad. Coffees were delicious, as was the doughnut we devoured later on the beach! We also tried the...

Love this place! Found by chance and what a treat..... Friendly staff, delicious food, relaxed environment. Just wish we lived closer!

Really friendly welcoming staff! Especially with our two dogs and baby! We had one of everything on the tapas menu and was all brill! Can’t recommend it enough!

Me & my sister had a superb lunch here, Mel & the team were so friendly & chatty & cudnt do enough for us, we had a vegetarian tart with salad & for dessert we had oreo cheesecake! Was divine, lovely atmosphere, was nice to...

We visited The Bay recently for the tapas evening. The food was delicious and fresh, the tapas portion sizes were generous and Mel was incredibly welcoming and attentive. As a vegetarian its such a joy to see a large variety of food and drink on...

Amazing food! We went for tapas and it was absolutely delicious. Mel was very attentive and provided an excellent service.higly recommend

We went here on the spur of the moment for a late Sunday lunch. Wow! It was sublime. Delicious, perfectly cooked and plentiful with heavenly gravy. It was also very dog friendly which pleased Banjo, our Kokoni.

We had dinner here on new years day - the atmosphere was very welcoming and the food was amazing, thank you!

Popped in today for lunch and so glad I did. I had the most delicious Mac n cheese and chilli bread bowl baked in the oven. It was amazing and the tastiest chilli I’ve ever had. Such a relaxed atmosphere and brilliant staff.

Lovely little place, friendly knowledgeable staff, my partner had the breakfast and I had the roast dinner. Very tasty, will be returning again soon.

We were recommended this place by co-workers and so my husband decided a visit for his birthday for a late lunch was in order last weekend. We were impressed with the warm welcome and the variety of the menu. My husband chose chilli nachos and...

A really friendly environment to enjoy good vegan food & drinks, have eaten here with non vegans before and they have also loved the food, looking forward to trying out a Friday evening soon.

I'm visiting Cowes for the week and really wish I had more time to go to the bay/that I'd dedicated an official sit-in lunch here. I grabbed 2 different types of cakes (lemon cake and chocolate and caramel cheesecake) and a 'steakless steak' pasty on...

Mel and her team were welcoming and friendly. The décor and atmosphere was absolutely great. Lovely outdoor seating area at the back. We visited twice for brunch this week whilst on holiday, 4 adults , a three year old and a baby and a dog....

I was so excited to stumble across this all vegan 🌱 cafe, a full menu??? I could barely contain myself 😂 The food was delicious, we and our pup 🐶 were made very welcome. Stop whatever you’re going and go now!

Feeling fish and chipped out, I went in search of some healthier, tasty looking food and stumbled on this lovely little deli. I had a take away salad box, which was so delicious I am trying to convince my family to go back to Sandown...

The food was delicious, service friendly and great relaxed vibe . The cafe is dog friendly. I will definitely be returning.

What a find! Absolutely delicious vegan food. I had the Mediterranean tart which was super tasty. Friendly staff. Will definitely be returning soon.

The Isle of Wight lacks choice when it comes to whole foods; still stuck in a time warp, many restaurants and hotels still serve food that has not been lovingly prepared, where lack of thought has gone in to what it’s consumers would actually like....

We are visiting the Isle of Wight for the festival but have struggled with the lack of options for vegetarians and vegans. We was told about this place by the hotel we are staying at so we thought we would give it a go. I...

Always great food and service from Mel, Maria and Staff. Beautiful ambience especially now back area open as well. We had a lovely roast with Mediterranean tartlet. Everyone is so friendly and professional. I just wished I lived nearer.

This is now our second time of visiting for brunch. Selection of various options for food, as well as a selection of hot and cold drink choices. Great food, at great prices and good service. Would recommend!

This charming deli/coffeehouse has everything you look for. It's vegan food is wonderful, the coffee is divine, and the wonderful, friendly welcome you get makes you want to stay longer and return more often. Scrupulously clean with a great vibe, I can't wait to go...

We were welcomed on entering. The food and coffee was lovely and the shop has a really nice atmosphere.

Lovely little vegan café. Allways on the lookout for More vegan places on the island and was recommended this by a friend and as I was in the area so I popped in. Friendly welcome by attentive staff. Food was lovely, well presented and reasonably...

After struggling to find a truly vegan menu we were delighted to come across The Bay Vegan Deli in Sandown, a great choice of food available to takeaway or eat in. It is bright and welcoming and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Mel,...