The Freshwater Coffee House in Isle of Wight

Great food and coffee, always a friendly environment would highly recommended Dog friendly environment in the heart of Freshwater town.

We had to come here again when on the island! This time we ordered the toasties and the poached eggs on toast and they did not disappoint, great bread and very tasty. All staff are very friendly and attentive, we liked the meal so much we followed it up with lovely homemade pistachio and fruity cake (can't remember which fruits), which was amazing. They are doing all the right things here.

Such a lovely spot. The food and drink is delicious and the staff are so accommodating and friendly. Best cafe on the island!

Amazing service & very friendly staff. From the second I walked in, they made us feel welcome, was very warm & friendly. The food is wonderful. Lovely bubbly atmosphere! Will definitely come back when on the island again!

So welcoming and friendly! Pancakes were great and the milkshake was on point! Great little cafe and staff really helpful with local knowledge!

Our family usually love going to Freshwater Coffehouse for lunch/ drinks chats with friends etc. During the pandemic we’ve really missed it. So when I saw they were selling individually packed treat boxes for Valentine’s Day I decided to go for it. We weren’t disappointed. Lovely breakfast in bed and they did all the hard work for me. Hubby loved it along with the postcard with Stefan’s design on. Fabulous touch!! Thanks lots FCH. See you very soon.

Whilst TFCH is closed during lockdown (winter 2021) we have enjoyed pre-booked takeaways from here. Both the Valentines Breakfast box and a Mother's Day Breakfast box provided a lovely alternative to eating out and included a selection of goodies to share over the weekend - included were pastries, biscuits, slices of cake (the lemon cake was really good!), loose leaf tea and ground coffee. The personal service is brilliant - even down to checking how we would like the coffee ground. Great value with a friendly service; looking forward to restrictions easing and being able to eat in at TFCH.

How lucky are we. During lockdown we have been fortunate to be kept in supply of TFCH coffee delivered to our door. When the Valentines Box was promoted we just had to order one. We were delighted with our box which had pastries, cake, biscuits, tea, coffee and one of Stefan’s postcards. We can’t wait until the Coffee House is able to reopen and would recommend anyone who is in Freshwater to visit for some great food and drink.

We visited TFCH in November 2019 and seriously thought it was the best coffee on the island and trust me we did our research. Due to Covid restrictions we’ve been unable to visit a very dear and special friend but Stefan, Becky and team came to our rescue and went the extra mile to deliver a parcel of food, as a family we can’t express how grateful we are and can’t wait til we can get back to IOW in person.

If you’re after a warm welcome, great coffee and gorgeous food - FWCH is the place to head for.We have visited several times. Stefan and his team are super friendly and the customer service it top notch - that and the pancakes!! Small person has declared them the “best on the island” (and she’s tried a few!). If you’re visiting West Wight - pop in and say hi. you won’t be disappointed.

Made to feel very welcome. Coffee perfect strength. It was busy but service was attentive and we were not rushed through. Delicious savoury lunch and great selection of cakes and ice creams including vegan options. Individual small washable towels supplied in toilet. Impeccably clean. Great care taken to keep guests safe.

I'm a Freshwater resident and pop in for a delicious cappuccino on a regular basis. This award winning cafe has a lovely team of people who are consistently helpful, friendly and very welcoming to all their customers. Once visited, you will not forget it and will want to keep going back for food, drinks and delicious sweet treats.

I've been visiting TFCH since it opened and it is remiss of me not to have reviewed it. During Covid, Stefan, Becky and the team have kept making great coffee and tasty cakes and always try to make a point of visiting when I am passing to get a quality caffeine fix.

We holiday in Freshwater regularly as we have family in the area and we ALWAYS make sure we visit, service is fabulous and the food is always fresh and tasty. There is a great choice for vegans too which is a bonus as the wife follows a strict vegan diet! Our 3 little dogs love all the attention that they get from customers and passers by when we sit in the window seats. Thanks guys, see you in February

Casual drop in for coffee/tea, all fabulous and good cakes too. Must mention the charming helpful service. BTW they’re also set up as a relaxed place to read, open your laptop whatever.

Came for tea and coffee in this pretty sun filled cafe after despairing of the Waterfront, where the welcome was less than welcoming. Great tea and coffee, fabulous home made cake ( banana, coffee, both great), vaguely retro feel ( Ercol, cushions, Stairway to Heaven, HotelCalifornia, charming helpful waitress. Absolutely perfect all round, only 2 tiny downsides 1) the excellent tea came in one of those internal filter tea pots ( pretty, but you can’t stir the leaves) and 2) their website said it was closed, when it wasn’t!! Definitely come here:-))

We were visiting the Isle of Wight for the weekend and finished our stay with lunch at the Freshwater Coffee House. The food was fantastic, the tea and coffee brilliant and the staff were clearly very passionate about their job. They were all so friendly and welcoming, especially to our dog who was given lots of attention (and some treats). It was the perfect end to our stay and we would highly recommend. We look forward to returning.

Another great experience at this amazing coffee house in the heart of Freshwater Village. In fact I think it IS the heart of the village. The welcome was warm, the new London Fog was hot, fragrant & a new favourite & the carrot cake to die for - moist, spiced, huge! I just wish I could visit more often.

Popped in for lunch was simply lovely, staff are very friendly and polite with a great choice. So nice to be able have gluten free pancakes which were tasty! Coffee was really tasty and we will certainly be back!

We had the most amazing breakfast in this beautiful cafe. The coffee is delicious, the eggs benedict, pancakes and bruschetta were all fabulous and the service perfect: friendly and attentive. Will be back again for sure. A must visit. Oh, and the bacon and cheese scone was awesome too.

I visited the coffee shop just after they opened in 2018 and was impressed with their service. Today my friend and I got soaked during our walk and I suggested the coffee shop to revive ourselves and wasn’t disappointed.Extremely welcoming, seating us and explaining they would serve us at the table. Coffees, hot chocolates and delicious scones and cream soon sorted us out. Still a wonderful place to visit.

Having seen excellent reviews of this coffee shop we decided to visit on a day trip to the Isle of Wight. We weren't disappointed! It is a real gem! The service was excellent, very friendly and welcoming . The coffee and vegan chocolate orange cake were both marvellous (and we are very fussy about our coffee!). Will definitely be back for more when we come back to the island.

Working in Freshwater, we looked on TripAdvisor for somewhere to eat. Highly recommended, we gave TFCH a go. Friendly, socially distanced warm welcome. Hubby had the sausage roll, homemade which was excellent (served with crisps was a bit odd though)? Fruit scone was warm & delicious with clotted cream & jam. However, the stand out item was the homemade Victoria Sponge. It was the most delicious, lightest sponge we have ever tasted. With a delicate butter cream & jam in the middle, this really is worth travelling to Freshwater from anywhere on the Island just for cake. The Cappuccino was equally good. Lovely to chat to the owner who made the Victoria Sponge, who was quickly to praise Mariella for the delicious homemade scones. Thanks TFCH, we’ll be back.

Have been spending time in Freshwater with the folks. We nonchalently bimbled into this cafe for a coffee and snack.We were genuinely stunned by the quality and service.Lovely staff provided us with the best coffee and scones I can recall having. My cortado was delightful! Smooth and delicious with no bitterness in the after taste.Back to the staff. They were great and clearly intent on ensuring we had a pleasant visit. Awesome cafe. Please visit.

Enjoyed a tasty lunch today with my family. Mashed avocado is a must.Delicious. Friendly company and now serving pre-booked meals inside. Recommended and safe.

We decided to pay a visit after a friend recommended it and were so glad we did. The coffee was the best I have had in a long time. Their gluten free coffee cake was delicious, light in texture, moist and very tasty. Stefan and his staff were so friendly and welcoming. Definitely the place to go!!

Stefan and Becky have become friends via social media during lockdown so on our day trip to the Isle of Wight we couldn’t not visit. A great safe set up post lockdown with a clear one way system, hand cleansing, masks and brilliant take away options. The food here was beautiful, freshly made and so tasty. The coffee was excellent and well made by the baristas there. A locally sourced ice cream also went down well with the kids. I really enjoyed our visit here, we will be back again and hopefully once we are able to sit in again can enjoy more time here. They do nice picnics to take away and the park is only a short walk so easy to pick something up and take to the beach or to the park.

If you want a great coffee or tea plus very good quality food and experience a warm and friendly service this is most definitely the place to go. Janet

Lovely coffee, delicious scone, friendly welcome and safe, well-organised ordering system. Well done Freshwater Coffee House!

Having been to the freshwater coffee house many times prior to lockdown, I have missed their staff and yummy foods. So due to this when I saw they were delivering afternoon tea I ordered a sweet tea for my family, to be delivered (following government guidelines with social distancing) and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute, it was a really lovely treat to take our minds off a strange time we are all going through. The box of treats was delivered beautifully and they even catered to my father's gluten intolerance. I would thoroughly recommend this lovely family for all of their services! Thank you again to you all!!

The Freshwater Coffee House is the most welcoming and friendly coffee shop in the island. It has great cake, breakfasts and snacks and the best coffee anywhere on the island 😊 It’s also the only place I buy my ground coffee from

Came across here on a trip to the Isle of Wight. We went in before opening time and were made to feel really welcome. One of the most family friendly coffee shops have been in for a while and made to feel really welcome. Our two girls loved every moment and an sure would have stayed longer if they could. Really wish we had somewhere as good close to home. Would recommend to anyone.

Lovely place which we went to after seeing the reviews on TripAdvisor; not disappointed! Great coffee and scones and the apple and cream pancakes were yummy too. Took our doggy who happy watched the locals come and go. Highly recommended for a visit; we'll try and get another visit in before we head home.

It being February many places were shut so we rang first - we were in real need of a cream tea. The friendly voice that answered the phone said she was just putting some scones in the oven. I cannot praise this cafe enough - friendly helpful staff, excellent coffee and delicious cakes. Also lots of books and games to borrow. We played Scrabble while stuffing our faces. The menu also looked delicious with proper home made soups and food. And a bus stop right outside!

We have been here many a time and I can’t praise it enough. It is clearly a place that wants its staff to flourish. Always welcoming and friendly and great coffee. It is very popular with the locals and clearly a hub of the community. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch of just a drink and maybe a slice of cake this is the place to go. You need to try it!

My birthday - wet Monday in February - where better than to spend a few hours than in the Freshwater Coffee House? We were greeted with a smile and an pot of tea each, with a cute little timer. Tasty open-faced sandwiches then appeared with a scone, jam and cream plus mini tastes of TFCH homemade cakes. We sat and relaxed. Lovely. Didn't want to go back out into the rain. This is a very popular cafe, locals all know about, but Island visitors really should try it!!!

You are guaranteed the warmest of welcomes at the coffee house, which makes the atmosphere incredibly informal, sociable and relaxing. We visited for the Burns Supper dinner event which was fantastic, and I can imagine the cafe would be an awesome place to visit for a regular catch up with friends or as a motiviating place to work and find inspiration! A great selection of food and drinks on offer, and I only wished I lived closer to enjoy the variety of evening events they organise for the local community. Thank you Stefan, Becky and team!

Stopped here purely by chance as we were going to go to a cafe just around the corner but The Freshwater Coffee House looked inviting so we popped in for a slice of cake and 2 Mumbai Railway Chai Teas with coffee. Absolutely stunning drink.One criticism was the slow service but because you are on the IoW then what is the rush? I did mark them down to 4* because of it but I will go back when I am in the Freshwater area again.The staff were ALL friendly and courteous also.Great times and FREE WiFi.

Schöne Atmosphäre, der Kaffee duftet herrlich. Eingerichtet mit Geschmack und Pfiff. Der Coffee Latte war delicious...

Have enjoyed visiting here on a number of occasions over the last few months. Friendly service, wide range of drink choices including loose leaf teas and fresh ground coffees, alongside a diverse and very scrummy menu. Would particularly recommend the eggs benedict!

Delicious food and a great atmosphere. This is a lovely coffee house with great food and drink, and really friendly and welcoming staff. A lovely place th while away an hour (or two....) We never feel rushed and always have a lovely time. They are very family friendly. The New Year's Day Lunch was superb. We love coming!

We have enjoyed take away tea/coffee from this amazing shop for the last few years when visiting the area on our holidays. We can’t wait until we finally move to the Island and this becomes our local jaunt! Lovely atmosphere, staff are so welcoming and the coffee is amazing! Keep up the excellent work guys xx

Amazing staff, service and atmosphere! Everyone is so friendly, the coffee is incredible and I cannot recommend it enough, thank you!

Not only do The Freshwater Coffee House serve the most delicious food and drinks, but they also have the most incredibly caring and attentive staff. My friends and I travelled across the island for a brunch (having seen some pretty delicious looking pictures on Facebook) and we were NOT disappointed! Fresh ingredients cooked to perfection, we’re served to us by the most INCREDIBLE staff. My friend are I were moved to tears as we witnessed the staff support vulnerable members of the public with care and generosity. The atmosphere was SO friendly and inclusive. Nothing was too much trouble. To rate this place 5 stars just doesn’t feel enough. If you’re thinking of visiting- please go! You won’t be disappointed and you’re more than likely to become a regular!

Arrived at 1:20pm on Sunday, not realising they closed at 1:00pm. Stefan welcomed us and served us coffee and cake. If he had said, sorry we closed 20 mins ago, we would have left and apologised, but he didn’t, we were welcomed. How bloomin cool was that! Coffee and cakes were good too Merry Christmas to you allYou MUST have a coffee, drink and food here. #hiddengem

Brilliantly run cafe with great coffee and genuinely good and unique food. Highly recommended. Friendly staff.

Great coffee shop with a good ethos. Wide menu choices of interesting items from burritos to brunches, varied loose leaf teas and usual types of coffees but with a ‘coffee of the month’ served in a cafetière (ten out of ten). Very good service from friendly staff.

Popped in for a well overdue visit to the freshwater coffee house. Took the family for Sunday brunch and was not disappointed. The friendly team always makes for a relaxed atmosphere. The coffee was great as usual and the breakfast burritos were really tasty. Thanks again Stefan, Becky and team.

Friendly, not a cheap cafe, more like chain of big town prices. Good quality. Free wifi. Some veggi options.

Cant recommend enough! The new menu and Sunday brunch (hooray they are open on Sundays!) are great. Lovely veggie and vegan options; which is rare in this neck of the woods. Stefan and Becky are always so warm, even when they’re rushed of their feet. They hold great events too... though I would love to recommend quizzes and a return of the themed food night ;) Also the coffee is DELICIOUS.

We had a fabulous brunch here on Sunday, great food, tea and coffee and a warm and cosy atmosphere.I had scrambled tofu, never had it before, and was amazed, it was delicious. My husband had a burrito and really enjoyed it. What a lovely way to spend an hour on a dull, grey November Sunday morning.

We had a brilliant brunch at the Freshwater Coffee House on Sunday. It’s great that it’s open on Sundays now so my husband can enjoy it too, with our baby daughter. As always Stefan & Becky were welcoming & up for a good chat (even though we’d accidentally got there a bit late!) the atmosphere was friendly & relaxing, perfect place to chill & have amazing food!We enjoyed the delicious veggie burrito, such a great menu! You can tell by far that it’s all homemade...followed by yummy homemade Victoria sponge-had to be done! Our toddler enjoyed a crumpet, but we’re looking forward to trying out the kiddies menu in time, as makes such a difference having nutritious & veggie options available for her too! I’m sure she’ll love the menu as much as we do.Highly recommend visiting, whether it’s for the delicious food, a proper cuppa or just to be welcomed & have a chat with the always friendly staff! Many thanks to them all.

Really enjoyed my Sunday Brunch with you guys yesterday, amazing food and lovely atmosphere. Perfect end to a morning of running so thank you. Will definitely be back

Fabulous food! amazing staff! What more do I need to say. We really enjoyed our family brunch. We are always well looked after and highly recommend The freshwater coffee house.

Was lovely having Sunday brunch in the freshwater coffee house this Sunday. Such a friendly, homely atmosphere! They can’t do enough for you. We had the halloumi, scrambled egg and sun dried tomatoes burrito and it was very tasty! Highly recommend it here not just on a Sunday

On a cold lazy Sunday what better than to pop into the Coffee House for Sunday Brunch.Sunday Papers scattered around to enjoy while our Brunch was freshly made, a burrito one - la Salchicha - Brockwurst Sausage, egg, beans and Cheaddar cheese, with a side salad. Jane chose the Scrambled Tofu on on toast, which after tasting I decided that would be my next Brunch if still on the menu.Tea and coffee arrived follow by the great food. A fab way to start our Sunday which we plan to do again soon.Thanks to Stefan and his team for a great addition to Sunday's in Freshwater.

Served our large group very efficiently. So friendly and attentive. I had smashed avocado on toast which was very tasty.

I nearly didn't write a review as so many people have already said what I want to say, but just wow !! We popped in by chance last week whilst visiting the island, and both my husband and I said that it was the best latte we'd ever had, and we've had a few !! Very dog friendly, which in all honesty was the main reason for going in, and they guys were so friendly. As someone else has said, you can really tell that this place is the hub of the community. Keep up the good work.

Great food and drink and amazing attention to detail......but that’s only part of what makes any trip to the FWCH so enjoyable. What really sets Stefan and Becky’s place apart is the personal welcome and commitment to every one of their customers from every one of their staff. It is a joy to experience GENUINE HOSPITALITY the FWCH way and never more so than on one of Stefan’s film or open mic evenings. These type of events showcase Stefan’s ‘feels like home’ vision which he and the team deliver with real pride and passion. It’s always heartwarming to visit the FWCH where community spirit and good old fashion values live on. Keep it up guys!

Love the place and the people even more! It’s great to see passion at work. I’ll visit every time I’m in the IoW.

Popped in for breakfast. Decor is welcoming and vibrant - you can tell this is a hub of the community. Friendly service. Huge glass pot of tea which gave me 4 cups. Egg timer to tell me when tea was ready. Beautiful cheese croissant. Lots of up to date magazines and papers. Spot on. Best of its kind anywhere.

What a treat, always a lovely relaxed evening. Great food, drink, company and a film. Brilliant way to spend an evening in the West Wight

I found the Freshwater Coffee House on my latest trip to the Freshwater. I am pleased to see not only a new(to me) business. But also a thriving business. So much has changed since I lived in Freshwater many years ago. People met before work when I visited on Thursday morning. My two poached eggs in toast was well presented. And tasted good too.I wish the two kind owner's good fortune and happiness. Yes I will return again.

Picked this place up on Google during a drive around the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth.The place is first class with real care taken over the serving of the vast range of teas and coffees served.We also had a selection of scones and pancake stacks that were absolutely fantastic.We will definitely return.The owners story is well worth a read on the cafe website.

The staff are lovely and it was refreshing to see them recognise so many people. (lots of regulars! Always a good sign!) The atmosphere is warm and relaxing with a great menu with something for everyone. I thought I should go in for a study session one afternoon and now I can't wait to go again! Come for Freshwater Bay... and STAY FOR THE COFFEEHOUSE!

This visit with a couple of cycling friends for lunch and then breakfast the following morning. Stefan and the team are just the best. Great food, great coffee, friendly and helpful staff and even room for our bikes. It is not to be missed!

6 of us visited. We had quick service, and lovely food. Friendly staff, and the coffees were made with care.

Had lunch here, and great, friendly service. Stefan (and all his team) have done a brilliant job to not just produce a great coffee house, but also contribute to the local community.

Highly recommended for great coffee & leaf teas, with options of light bites, cakes & cream teas - all delicious

We found this place by accident on our way to the car ferry at yarmouth this morning! Lovely breakfast but even better coffee and great community vibe. These guys have it sussed... Cakes, coffee, somewhere to chillax with awesome customer service. Can you tell we liked it! Check it out! So glad we did!!

Visited on our way to the ferry and was so impressed with the Freshwater Coffee House. Firstly great coffee and food...spot on with the poached egg! Lovely vibe in the place where Stephan and his team were so friendly, not just us but all the locals in there. Fantastic vibe, would highly recommend!

I asked for my latte to be extra hot. (I have an asbestos mouth! Lol) Nothing was too much trouble. Polite service. Hot latte....very happy customer. Thank you. From Phoenix-Sahar Bellydancer. (AKA Dawn Everest).

This is such a lovely coffee house, we are so lucky to have them in the village! They have wonderful coffee, food, staff, conversation, and have made our move to Freshwater so positive. We can’t thank you enough. Its a friendly, welcoming environment and the extra brilliant bonus for us is they have a really really good range of vegan options for drinks, food and cakes! The best on the Island! Their signature salad is a dream and the vegan breakfast (avocado on toast) is delicious!! The food and coffee is always presented so brilliantly which make the whole experience more special.We love to go in our days off from work....my only constructive criticism with this in mind is I wish they opened Sundays too, purely so we could go more ☺️We’re very glad to have met the lovely owners too and wish them all the best in this adventure!! Thanks guys Pembe x

Light, airy, welcoming and friendly, what a lovely coffee shop the FCH is. There's bags of room, kids, dogs, everyone is welcome in a nice chilled out atmosphere. Freshly infused loose leaf tea which was easy to pour and tasted fantastic. Lovely selection of Tea, coffee and cakes and a lot cheaper than the chain brands. £20 for 4 drink and 4 cakes, can't go wrong with that. Definitely head back if we're in the area.

The Freshwater Coffee House has such a welcome vibe, you'll swear you've just popped in for a cuppa at your best friend's place (only your friend has really GOOD coffee - and hot chocolate, not the instant stuff my friends have!). You can even snuggle on a couch, relaxing after an amble around the village's many walking paths.

At long last we made it to the Freshwater Coffee House in Freshwater Isle of Wight for lunch today. They’ve been open for nearly 18 months and deservedly already won a raft of awards. It was worth the wait. Served in a comfortable, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, they offer a great selection of food, including plenty of meat free options for us vegetarian / vegan folk. I had their Moroccan Chickpeas which was really tasty. My wife chose another scrummy veggie option from their specials board.

Had the best evening here tonight! Such lovely food and a wonderful storyteller regaling us with tales to spark the imagination. Thank you, I look forward to visiting again x

We’ve just got back from another lovely film night at The Freshwater Coffee House. We live our monthly trips to film night - always a fab film, tonight’s was Rocket Man, fantastic food (cheese board is our favourite), lovely popcorn and ice cream and a wonderful atmosphere! Don’t think we’d bother going to the ‘proper’ cinema again, it could never be a good. Well done Stefan, Becky and team ❤️

We visited to celebrate my little one's birthday and it was absolutely perfect. The cafe is run by a lovely husband and wife duo who were so accommodating and made the atmosphere relaxed and welcoming. Our messy monsters were warmly welcomed with toys, pens, paper. Stefan got back to me really quickly when I made enquiries for our event and I'd definitely recommend if you're thinking of having tea, cake and food for a little celebration. Best of luck to Stefan and Becky and all in the Freshwater Coffee House team.

Wow. What a fabulous find. Not only were the food and hot drinks amazing. The staff and the owner were fantastic. I really couldn’t imagine how they could improve on their customer service and experience. Very eco friendly too. Independent shop in local community made our Granddaughters Birthday celebrations so memorable. Highly recommended place to visit in Freshwater

This has be one of the most welcoming coffee houses I've ever visited. From the moment you step through the door, Stefan and staff make you feel like an old friend. We visited recently for breakfast, and my porridge has to be the best I've ever had. The staff are very knowledgeable about everything on the menu.Wonderful homemade cakes/biscuits, island roasted coffees, speciality teas.....So much to like about this place. Keep up the great work!

We'd picked up a card about the Freshwater Coffee House. It looked good, and it was good. A choice of seating - sofas, tables and chairs, window seats well stocked with cushions, benches and wooden trestle tables. A pleasing ambience. We ordered Cappucinos - one of them decaffeinated. Made from freshly ground beans, amazing flavour, light and frothy. Best coffee we've tasted. Very friendly staff and owner, making us feel not just welcome but that they were interested in us and that we mattered. The most brilliant personal service. We'd gone there for coffee and came out feeling affirmed and valued. A very positive experience, for us and our dog.

I loved my visit to the Freshwater Coffee House. The staff were really welcoming and took time to chat about the community which made me feel instantly at home. I love the backstory to the place and applaud their vision to be kind to the environment.The service was excellent. It was great to have soya milk and decaf tea. the hand-made cakes and biscuits were delicious. A comfortable, warm environment. I'd definitely recommend the FCH to anyone visiting the area.

Welcoming coffee house - good food and a great atmosphere. Fast becoming a favourite for local people and visitors alike.

My daughter and grandson took me out for a birthday lunch, my choice of venue, i chose The Freshwater Coffee House as i'd visited before. We were joined by my other daughter and two of my granddaughters. We all had a delicious lunch, Sausage Rolls for some and Paninis for the others, highly recommended and we'll definitely be visiting again. Thank you Stefan and team.

Wow. What a wonderful café! We stumbled into it while looking for a vegan-friendly lunch in Freshwater and couldn't have been happier with our luck. The morrocan chickpeas were truly delicious, there was a great range of cakes including two scrummy vegan options, the oat-milk cappuccino was phenomenal and the range of tea made my wife very happy. On top of that, the service was wonderful and friendly, the vibes were welcoming and homely, the baby facilities were top notch and they even donate loyalty card stamps from holiday-makers to local volunteering and mental health organizations. The story of the business itself is also fascinating and inspiring. Thanks to Stefan et al for making our visit so fantastic.

We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed panini's and sausage role with 'slaw followed by coffee and home made choc orange cake, ginger cake and apple cake. We were made to feel very welcome and service was great. Highly recommended.

An excellent and appealing cafe, well sited in the centre of Freshwater and convenient for public transport and what's left of the village's shops. Part of a welcome new wave of businesses coming into the area and brightening it up. Good selection of non-dairy cakes, plus a tasty blend of coffee. Decor gives it a fantastic metropolitan feel – friendly staff make it welcoming to boot. A short visit for coffee and cake left me feeling both refreshed and relaxed. A lively, active Facebook page provides plenty of information about special events, such as food or film nights and coffee tastings.

I've been to a few events now, which have been brilliant. Last week, I finally managed to make time to get over to that side of the island with my husband and toddler, and have been even more impressed. The staff are SO welcoming and friendly, so much thought has gone in to making it as child friendly as possible (so many little things that make a parent's life a little easier) without it feeling any less adult friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed a chilled out hour or so (and the food was a big hit with our little one). This is an absolute little gem of a place, nothing is too much hassle...although you rarely have to ask, as they've usually thought of it already!

Relaxed vibe, good cake, yummy breakfast and by a distance the best coffee we found on the Isle of Wight = came back for coffee 3 times.

Generous and smooth coffees. Great snacks and cakes. Toys and games for children. Helpful friendly staff. So good had take away coffee and then 2 eat in trips. A real find.

Simply the best and freshest poached eggs on thick white took covered in tasty hollandaise sauce, delicious and totally satisfyng and filling.Complimented with the smoothest and flavourful flat white coffee which has keeps me coming back time after time to this clean, accessible Coffee House, the veritable jewel of the West Wight loved by locals and regularly discovered by delighted visitors to the Island!I fully recommend you pay a visit to Stefan, Becky and the friendly team

Such a friendly place to go to with enthusiastic staff who were very welcoming.A truly independent store that is more than just a cafe.Using all local ingredients the homemade cake they served was so tasty.Each drink came with a heart shaped homemade ginger biscuit, of which we could have eaten plenty given the chance.It’s the first time I’ve ever had tea served with a timer that had 3 different times on so you could judge how weak or strong you wanted it.The milk that came with the tea was actually cream coloured and came from a local dairy, again the taste was sublime.A nice and genuine touch was the loyalty card that you could get stamped each time then leave on the board when full to buy the lifeboat crew or someone else a free drink.We will be heading back here each time we visit Freshwater.Well done and keep up the hard work.

We went in for a mid-morning breakfast - pancakes, avocado on toast and flat white coffees, with cold drinks for the children. Not only was all of it delicious, the atmosphere inside is one of calm, community and attention to detail that can be hard to find. Congratulations to everyone who works hard to make this a must-visit cafe!

We needed a decent coffee so dropped in after reading recommendation. Lovely coffee (feel that hit), tasty panini and excellent homemade slaw. Would be nice to make a super deluxe hot chocolate that isn't powdered. Came back multiple times. If your near and want some nice food and amazing 'better than Monmouth London' coffee, drop in.

Friends had mentioned this place with rave reviews but I just didn't have the time/money to go out for coffee.... well a friend took me there 2 weeks ago and I am now on my 3rd visit with a loyalty card stamped up. What a lovely place and each time I pop in I meet other friends that are also popping in .. going to have to rethink my leisure time and budget to pop in more often

Lovely cafe with lots of choice of gluten-free options and informed, lovely staff who don't make you feel like a nuisance! Would highly recommend.

The best coffee I have ever had. Great ambience and friendly service every vist. I am looking forward to my next coffee already!

We had a really nice ‘birthday tea’ which was sorted out for us by Stefan and Becky (with prior notice).A fresh salad starter and the most amazing home made pizzas (including one which was gluten and dairy free). A real treat for us and we’ll worth a visit for anyone that has never been!

This place is my idea of a British version of the perfect coffee and eats place. It also has the massive benefit to the community of being a place for groups, events, and their very own party night and film night. How lovely. It is spotlessly clean, bright contemporary and comfortable. The Americanos are perfect and I am a very picky coffee person. I had a substantial creation of chickpea spinach and herbs/bit of spice thing which I cannot remember the name of. It was presented beautifully, more than I could finish and very tasty. There is plenty of choice on the menu from traditional British foods to more contemporary urban food with a bit of an ethnic vibe. One of the nicest places I have encountered on my travels in the UK. The staff make it what it is, they were most helpful providing advice on the local scene. I am going back for sure.