The Gossips Cafe in Isle of Wight

Need to queue to order at the bar and get your own cutlery despite plenty of waiting staff hanging around not doing much, so took ages at first. Got charged an extra £1.60 to change fried egg to scrambled egg. Food was adequate but a place like Yarmouth could do much better than this

Visited Gossips ice cream parlour today whilst visiting Yarmouth. This is not just a normal ice cream shop and that's all because of Keith! What an amazing chap, super friendly and brilliant talking to the kids and us....oh the ice cream was really good too!

A visit to The Gossips ice cream parlour is a must. So many flavours to choose from. We had biscoff hot waffles. OH WOW! Keith was like an artist creating our waffles, what a star, lovely chap. It was quite busy but we didn’t mind waiting for the end result.

The Gossips Ice Cream Parlour is fully stocked with lots of tempting flavours to try. We came back on several occasions to sample quite a few over the duration of our holiday. Keith was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful when it came to choosing the flavours and even let us taste test the Rhubarb and Custard flavour before buying!

Any other great visit just love this place great food clean and tidy and good value it’s really hard or small business at the moment and these guys to a great job keeping it going

Great location as the only cafe in Yarmouth on the shoreline, with external and internal seating some of which have sea views. Good range of sandwiches and cakes and pleasant service. Does seem to get very busy and the fresh coffee machine means that queues can be long - thankfully we got in just before a coach party but the wait is worth it

Very disappointing visit, not good value for money as the breakfasts were small for the price, £2.40 for some orange juice that the lady poured out of a carton in front of us. Staff didn’t seem approachable, we said goodbye as we left and the two women were stood chatting and didn't respond.

Some lovely members of staff who were very accommodating due to my allergies, however when I went to get ice cream I was unable to have any as the ice cream that contained nuts were amongst the rest of the ice cream. And the same spoon is used for all of the ice creams so I didn’t feel it was safe for me to have any of them.

Great ice cream from the adjacent parlour. Keith was incredibly friendly and helpful, offering suggestions and a bit of banter! Highly recommend

Try the Caramel Latte with cream and sauce, fantastic! Busy for a Saturday lunch in March which probably Sat's a good deal about how nose it is

Came here new year's day to grab a well needed coffee after being blown along the seafront! The place was packed when we entered- always a good sign. Had hot chocolates, scones and a flapjack. hot chocolate was actually hot ( yippee) and cakes were v fresh and tasted fab. friendly staff and efficient service too - highly recommended.

After walking past Gossips during my visits to Yarmouth over the last couple of months I finally stopped by with my family for breakfast. We were not disappointed as it was delicious and hit the spot. The position at the waters edge with gorgeous views was the icing on the cake. I will definitely be back and will bring family with me when they visit again.

Next to the entrance to Yarmouth Pier with views over the Solent. A pleasant little cafe with friendly service and decent coffee, yes and cakes.

Only opens at 9am, but very fast service of very freshly cooked breakfasts. Good coffee. Right by the ferry/pier.

We found Gossips because we found on arrival that our ferry was cancelled, so had to wait in Yarmouth for the next one, we went looking for a coffee, and found Gossips. As we were going to be later getting home we decided to buy baguettes to take with us, and they were made to order and they had a huge selection of fillings, we went for tuna and salad and they weren’t small they were filled to the gills with salad and tuna and the price was a bargain, we paid about £3 more for one in Shanklin and not so full. I would certainly recommend this place. It was very busy in there but orders were pretty quick coming out, I’m glad we had to wait for the next ferry as we wouldn’t have discovered this great little eating place

Stopped by for a quick sandwich and were very pleasantly surprised by the menu range. Excellent coffee and a delicious and reasonably price crab baguette totally filled the spot

Very nice wee place on the water. Serves sandwiches and breakfast. Had a lovely local crab sandwich. Can been busy so there is a queue to put your order in at times. Very nice lunch spot!.

We loved this place while staying on Isle of White. We were staying near Cowes, but regularly made the short journey to Yarmouth and the Gossips Cafe. Food was very good, the service friendly, and in a great position at the start of the Pier. We even went for our last lunch before sailing back home from Cowes to Southampton 😁 Every town should have one 😄

We enjoyed a great full Gossips breakfast. Staff were friendly and the food was good. Gossips is in a great location next to the pier and with good views.

Called in for coffee and scone with my wife on a showery September morning. Good Lavazza coffee and great range of cakes, as well as tasty lunch menu for those seeking something more filling.

Arrived from mainland on early ferry and decided to have breakfast here. Premises very clean, staff very friendly and food very good at very reasonable prices. Will certainly visit again in the future

Two nice lunches in the cafe and two nice pots of tea, Friendly, Clean and very cheap. Yarmouth is a lovely place to visit and this is a nice cafe. Recommended.

Very lovely place. Absolutely lovely food, the only downside was the way 2 staff members were treating one of their colleagues. The girl behind the till with blue eyes and blonde hair was an absolute sweetheart and just powered through whilst her team mates were...

Great spot for people and boat watching. Our sandwiches were freshly made and excellent value for money. We were so impressed we went back for coffee and cake. A big shout out to Bonnie on the till who was so busy, looked so hot but...

Keith in the Ice Cream Shop was super customer friendly. He was knowledgeable about products and allergy aware. Attentive to individual customers needs and an all round delightful chap to buy Ice Cream from. Waffle sundae 10/10. Happy Birthday Keith for next week.

Found this from online recommendation and such a lovely cafe with fabulous sandwiches , cakes etc . Staff friendly and welcoming . Tables kept clear and tidy. Great spot at the end of the Pier. Definitely would return .

Amazing place to eat. Great service and friendly staff. Lots of choice on the menu. You can eat in or outside. Lovely location. Would definitely recommend.

This was a disappointment. We had breakfast. Firstly, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the quality of the food used. I think they have got above average quality ingredients. However it was just not cooked very well. Sausages were bland and anaemic, the bacon was...

Very friendly staff, they served us even though they were closing. Great view of the sea and the pier.

Long wait for tuna sandwich and baguette very basic Will not go back. For a holiday isle no salad nothing with it and for the cost so bot pleased at all

Delicious Food, wonderful service, great advice, worth a visit. Been coming here for years the ice cream is second to none. Don’t visit the pier without stopping!

Great location - food was pretty good aswell but you really need to sort out some of your staff. Requested ‘no beans’ on a breakfast, swap for a tomatoe (surely not beyond the realms of man) - charged £1:40 for the privilege. When queried politely,...

Very busy spot, so very popular and I understand why. It is lovely located near the waterfront. We had a very good coffee and I really enjoyed the cheese cake. If I am back on the Isle of Wight I would go here again.

Visited in the afternoon of Sat 19th August just for drinks. The male member of staff couldn’t have been more helpful. The problem was two female members of staff waiting on people they were making comments and laughing at a disabled customer they were so...

This is a great cafe all day but particularly good for breakfast. You can get any mix if cooked breakfast items as well as continental options. The coffee is good and the service is good. It can get very busy for breakfast so get there...

Decided to have an ice cream and was served by Keith who was so helpful and enthusiastic. He explained the options and suggested different flavour mixes. Rather than eat the ice cream on the move we sat on the beach and really tasted it. Marvellous to have such great service!

We used to come here a lot & loved it, came today & was not impressed, miserable staff,bacon & stilton melt just over half the size it was & coleslaw out of a tub (sure it used to be homemade) latte small & in a carton cup (always used to be a bigger glass) all in all not great! This must of been our thirtieth visit & hope it was a one off! Please somebody tell the girl clearing the tables etc to smile even once would be nice!

Lovely ice cream from the hut next to the pier entrance. Keith was very helpful and friendly and helped us discover a new flavour - Banoffee.

Went in for an ice cream but was tempted by Keith to have churros as they were a best seller and I can see why! Ended up having chocolate drizzled churros and a coffee ice cream too for a very good price ☺️ thanks Keith!

We went straight to The Gossip Cafe after arriving off the ferry from Southampton. We found the cafe by chance last October and wanted to eat there again and we weren't disappointed. We had delicious baguettes/Panninis and then a walk along the pier followed by an ice cream. A special mention to the very friendly and helpful Keith who served the ice creams. Great experience all round.

Keith is a magnificent purveyor of ice creams and a good guy! We ordered the caramel salted and the mango sorbet and were served with a smile. Will visit again, thanks Keith!

Great ice cream, super friendly service... Lovely walk diwn the pier afterwards to enjoy the views. Highly recommended.

We had a delicious couple of ice creams here, served to us by the wonderful Keith, who made my boyfriend an exceptional brownie sundae. By far the best ice cream we had on our trip. Thank you Keith for the great service.

Visit to ice cream parlour. Great selection of ice creams and superb service by Keith. Perfect for a stroll along Yarmouth pier and watching the ferry!

My teenage son and I enjoyed a freshly made BLT with fantastic smoked bacon, with a side of wonderful creamy coleslaw. A kids sized portion of spaghetti bols was just right, served with fabulous crusty bread.Room for dessert took us to the Ice-cream Parlour opposite. Keith was great at advising us and promtly serving our strawberry treats.Polite and friendly staff.

Keith had great customer service & waffles tasted so good! Was a slightly more complex order but he made it look easy!

This was our second visit to the Gossip Cafe as we were so impressed yesterday! Highly recommend it. The food is delicious and a great view out to sea. Not only is it great, but Keith is the best ice cream chef on the island! My son had the mud pie today and loved it! Great work Keith!

Excellent service by Keith who served us a delicious rum and raisin ice cream! Yummy even on a cold day 😊

Location couldn’t be any better, staff friendly enough and food was good, nicely presented. An ideal stopping off place

We visited on a rainy May day for ice cream with Grandchildren, we were served by Keith who was really helpful, gave great advice (the salted caramel was delish!) he provided great assistance in helping the kids pick their flavours. It was a great experience on a wet and windy day!

Keith was very helpful and kind to my son getting his ice cream. The coffee and cake were great too (especially the flapjack) and it is in the ideal location next to Yarmouth pier, the beach and in the town.

Yummy Ice Cream! Great service by Keith, thank you! Lovey flavours and just right for a wander along the pier. Great menu and waffles on offer as well!

We came across this place after a wander around Yarmouth. It's right at the side of the pier with stunning views. It's absolutely spotless and has a vast and varied menu ...but it actually gets even better than that ...the staff absolutely made our visit, nothing was too much trouble even to the point of trying to help us find a path to get us home . The food was amazing all 3 of us plumped for the Seafood paddle which came with prawns, crab , smoked salmon and fresh warm baguette with sauce and crisps on the side ...it was honestly delicious. Well worth a visit and I know this place will be packed when restrictions are lifted and no wonder with the attention to detail 5 stars well earnt

This lovely cafe became our holiday local for morning coffee. Great location, friendly staff and more to the point, great coffee.

We were looking for a reasonably priced and quick pit stop for lunch. The outdoor seating is in the afternoon sunshine so it was warm enough to sit outdoors comfortably.This is a good, local, unpretentious cafe and reasonably priced compared to its neighbours. Good coffee and cakes too. Jacket potatoes were well cooked and served good and hot.

Just had one of the best customer service experiences I've had since moving here 6 years ago. Delicious ice cream served in picture-perfect surroundings by the delightful Keith. We bonded over our impeccable taste in flavour combinations and it really was an absolute pleasure. Will definitely be returning.

Greeted with a lovely smile and made to feel very welcome by Keith. He was really helpful and made our lotus biscoff waffle stack to perfection. No doubt we will be back again soon!

Fabulous menu, every sandwich under the sun! Lovely location, cyclist friendly - perfect stop on the Round-the-island bike ride!

We were served by Keith at the ice cream parlour, who was absolutely lovely and so cheerful! He made such care with our order to make sure our ice creams were perfect, and they were indeed. Very friendly and cheered us all up, so thank you Keith!

Stopped here for ice cream and was served by Keith. Very friendly and knowledgeable individual how served us with a smile.

We had waffles from the cafe, made by Keith, that were absolutely delicious! Great service. Cafe is in a great spot by the pier.

We love this cafe, the location is perfect especially if you can get a table by the window. Food is good and freshly prepared. Be prepared for a little queue in high season. Nice walk along the pier afterwards.

We sailed into Yarmouth and walked ashore for 5 mins and had a great late breakfast. Tier 1 for Covid at the time but lots of precautions and felt both safe and relaxed. Tasty Gossips breakfast with great view over the Solent. Very enjoyable.

Normally lovely cakes and Scones to die for, never had a meal as we find a scone and tea normally enough for us at lunch time. Shame that the previous two reviews were not happy but expect they would never be!

Family of 5, sat outside on not the best of days. Hot drink and a cake as a bit of a treat. Coffee was ok, hot chocolate was ok and cake/ pastry was ok. Nothing special apart from the total £30??? Im sorry but for £30 it needs to be something better than we got. Will never return as i feel we were totally ripped off.

Waiting for a table for two when a group of four came in behind to be told the table for four can sit straight away and the only table we could have was outside under the canopy, bearing in mind it was raining heavily and high winds! The whole point was coming into the warmth for refreshments! The lady on door was putting money before customer care !!! Greed

Fantastic ice cream parlour on Yarmouth Pier...have been visiting for years and aways warm welcome. Served by the lovely Keith who always has a smile and time for a chat, also loves the same flavour ice cream as me!! Thank you Keith.

I'm on the island for a few days to see friends who live on the island. They recommended Gossips and we were not disappointed. The service, the food, the place, the view, the price were all excellent. Highly recommended and well done for running such a clean restaurant.

What a fantastic little ice cream outlet. Served by an absolutely charming individual by the name of Keith who went over and above for my daughter with her ice cream. She was totally in her element. Well recommend a visit. And all served with a smile

called in while on a day tour with alfa travel. it was very busy, with less room than usual, but we were found a table, and served quickly, by the lovely staff. we both had prawn sandwiches and a tea and coffee, all were lovely, and well priced, will be back when next there.

Had a lovely vegan ice cream here. Was so thankful of the number of choice you don't often get as much it was nice to not have boring vanilla. Friendly helpful chap working there.

We popped into the ice cream parlour attached to gossips today and were thrilled to see 4 vegan options of ice cream! A real rarity and a treat to have a choice other than sorbet.

We have regularly visited Gossips over the past few months and can honestly say both the food and service have been excellent....it's been a little haven amongst the chaos. The staff especially are caring and efficient, coping very well with the ever changing guidelines of covid.We hope to continue coming here for the foreseeable future.

Very nice sitting are by the sea. Not very big. Needs a little more decoration. Free parking and paid parking both are available nearby.

Biggest and yummiest menu and fast service. It’s a great location and the staff are absolutely lovely. Highly recommend

On a last minute visit to Yarmouth today, we had a stroll on the pier, and after seeing so many ice creams, we decided to get an ice cream from The Gossip Cafe. Keith, our server, was fabulous, he certainly knows his ice cream and was ever so friendly and chatty. Fully recommend giving this a visit, even on a blustery Octobet day!

Called in for a mid-afternoon snack. Very busy but once I had ordered the food it arrived fairly quickly. I ordered prawn /mayo on white bread. Tiny sandwiches although nice fresh bread but it wasn’t until I bit into the 4th sandwich that I found any mayo. They also arrived with no serviettes. I frequently order prawn sandwiches from around the Island but this was the first time there was no garnish. Very busy cafe in a good position. Good choice on the menu.

Thought we would try this popular cafe. It’s our First eat in meal since March, apart from excellent food and fast service we felt very safe eating in here ( Covid19) Well Done Gossips Cafe !

Super little cafe - we had a quick pit-stop mid-morning and sat outside with our dog right by the pier, they even did a plate of bacon so we could treat our dog. Excellent COVID measures and exceptionally clean, I’ve no doubt the service and food would be excellent and if we were staying in Yarmouth we would be returning for a meal I’m sure.

Had a great icecream from their icecream parlour while waiting for the ferry.Very friendly and welcoming server,Keith.

Keith has been working at the ice cream parlour for 15 years, longevity shows the longstanding quality of their ice cream, thank you Keith :)

Delicious icecream, especially the salted caramel from the ice cream kiosk at entrance to pier. Keith the server was friendly, articulate and we shared our love of salted caramel icecream - the best. Certainly he makes it a joy to purchase icecream from such a likeable person, even though he was struggling with his face shield.

Being in Yarmouth, Mrs Moose fancied a morning coffee and we were drawn to the Gossips cafe - the nearest other cafe was closed. We both went for coffee and a scone - and both were very nice. Good COVID precautions were in place.

Just stopped by on the walk back from the pier and had a lovely ice cream served by Mark the friendly staff member.

Visited the ice cream parlour today and was served by Keith who was great very friendly and very professional well done Keith keep up the good work! The ice cream was great as well!

We were warmly welcomed back here by all the staff at this lovely cafe. The food was delicious, the view gorgeous, the atmosphere safe and the service speedy. What a gem!

Found this cafe three years ago, so headed straight there when we got off the ferry and again when we were leaving. It’s a lovely location, the scones and cake were fresh and tasty. It has a good menu and great staff and is very popular, so tables outside can be scarce.

Lovely looking cafe and the food looks good, although we only had an ice cream from their parlour. Great service from Keith and the chocolate orange ice cream is amazing!

Excellent choice of ice cream - highly recommend the choc orange!! Double scoop a must, very reasonable prices. Served by Keith - very friendly & great service. Head on to the pier for a proper British seaside experience. Thanks Keith 🍦🍦

Great choice of ice creams and we had Birthday boy, Keith, serving them with absolute dedication and great humour. Within steps you are on the pier looking over the Solent which is absolutely stunning on a sunny day.

As our hotel made having breakfast impossible, we were lucky enough to find this wonderful little Cafe with very lovely and helpful staff. The Gossips breakfast is excellent and well recommended.

Great food. Great ambience. Great position. Relaxed atmosphere right on the Yarmouth waterfront beside the pier. Watch the ferry, boats and yachts sail by with the quiet splash of wavelets on the beach. Centrally located, 2min walk from the ferry. Friendly and prompt service.

Highly recommended for icecream! Banoffee and chocolate orange were scrumptious. Keith was a friendly icecream man ;)

If you sit inside or outside you have amazing views of the harbour and can watch boats coming and going. Outside of lovely on a sunny day

Always very busy here because the food is lovely and fresh and it has a wonderful view over the pier. A firm favourite of ours every time we visit the island.

We always stop off here for ice cream when in Yarmouth. We went in today and the lovely Keith was serving. Great ice cream, a bit of banter & service with a smile. Many thanks Keith!

We happened across Gossips whilst walking around Yarmouth and decided to sit outside for a bite of lunch (with hindsight this might have been a minor mistake as the views from inside were great).The one way queue, hand gel and social distancing worked very well (and better than at some other locations in the town).We opted for three of the baguettes and they were great. Lots of filling for your money and very tasty. The cakes looked fantastic but unfortunately we were too full up to try them; next time!A lovely location, friendly staff and great sandwiches. Definitely recommended.

We stopped here a few times as we were staying just outside Yarmouth. It’s a cute little cafe which serves coffees and teas, cakes and does a whole variety of breakfast options. Breakfasts have a little of things on the menu but your typical fry up items are there which we had and they were delicious. Think of this cafe as a dirty spoon type place. Although it’s clean, hygienic and the staff are friendly and helpful. As I said, we went here a few times for breakfast and had a good time on every occasion. And it has fantastic views across the water too!It was popular when we went first on Saturday so might be worth booking if you can or getting there early on the weekends as it’s a popular place from our experience. If there’s a queue though it’s well worth the wait! We visited during COVID and the place was following all the expected guidelines so no issues there.

We had lunch here after visiting Alum Bay and we found the service friendly and food yummy.The panini's and the platters were great and well priced.Our friends found the children's menu a bit limited offering only 3 sandwiches (jam/cream cheese or marmite), a couple of pizzas or a spag bol and thought £1.30 for a rather small pot of beans rather expensive.Our biggest frustration was that, once ordered and sat, if you wanted anything else you had to join the main queue again which took quite a while.

A good choice of light meals and sandwiches for lunchtime, served quickly and efficiently by friendly staff.