The Lookout Cafe and Takeaway in Isle of Wight

This is a very nice café on the seafront offering friendly and efficient service. Bright interior with option to sit outside and impeccably clean. Good selection on the menu. Great for breakfast and snacks at reasonable prices.

We had breakfast and lunch here. Food excellent with friendly service. Immaculately clean. We choose the crab salad for lunch and full English breakfast. Very reasonable prices.

A fabulous little cafe. The food was simple but good quality and fresh. The owners were really friendly and receptive to our ASD child who was having a melt down. Great price, couldn’t have got any thing better.

We stopped at the Lookout Cafe and Takeaway for a Cream Tea, there were 2 scones with lots of Strawberry jam and Clotted cream. Really tasty with excellent service. Price was very reasonable too. Well worth a visit, and it is dog friendly as well.

Whole family had a roast lunch and it was just right and great value. The staff were very nice and friendly and the place had a nice atmosphere and is looked after.

Just had an amazing crab baguette. I love crab, but it was deliciously done on a soft baguette with salad. Lots of crab filling so really good value

A very reasonably-priced cafe, with personal service with a smile. Sit inside or outside and look at the beach. Very impressed. Disappointed as I went back there on Monday - to find it closes on Mondays!

Ate here twice during our holiday. Both times food and service was fantastic. The location is amazing overlooking the sea. The tables were clean and the food hot and fresh. Would 100% recommend.

First visit to this cafe breakfast was amazing good value, friendly staff food cooked to order so a small wait definetly visit again

Not cheapest for what we ordered but perhaps there was better value to be had with other items than what we fancied. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a nice experience but nothing amazing although I would say this is a good spot for lunch.

Had limited options for early breakfast on Shanklin seafront as only the beach cafe and here open at 9 for food (waterfront serving food from 10). Short staffed so 45min wait but breakfast was tasty and had good range of food & drink options. Note no toilet onsite.

Lovely breakfast and breakfast baps. with delicious fresh coffee. Cooked and served by the friendly owner. Perfect location overlooking the beach.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Good service quick and trouble-free. The food was excellent, very hot, beautiful chips, good sandwiches. Good Covid protection served with disposable cutlery, cups and plates. Maybe not good looking but very safe. Great views of Shanklin beach and bay, right next to major car park very handy.

Had breakfast here. Was good but most do tea or coffee included but this didnt. Has a lovely sea view.

out for a stroll we dropped in for a bite to eat and a coffee, what’s not to like about this lovely little licensed cafe on the seafront, friendly couple serving tasty food at really competitive prices that rival the local big pubs in every way and fantastic sea views a bonus, although we only had a sandwich of which the sausage and bacon were quality and the bread soft and flavoursome other meals we saw served looked lovely on a menu that seemed to have everything you would want including a Sunday lunch priced around £8 which sounds a bargain - we came back the following day and this cafe is a deffo visit on future holiday plans - recommended 👍

Stopped for a quick drink. Service was good, polite staff. Reasonable prices. Had Scones and a mug of tea. Sat outside to enjoy the views.

Great selection of items on menu, something for everyone. Perfect for lunch whilst visiting the beach. Service always welcoming and friendly. Reasonable prices. Outside seating.

Wonderful lunch on a nondescript Tuesday - just the ticket! My wife enjoyed succulent scampi and superb chips - crispy outside and soft and smooth on the inside while I spoiled myself with home made chicken, ham and mushroom pie with the same exquisite chips and succulent peas - absolutely superb! Nicely washed down with a sporty little Merlot. Fantastic quality, wonderful friendly service and just the best value. We even took some lovely cakes away with us for afternoon tea! We are so lucky to have this wonderful little place a hundred yards or so from our front door and it never disappoints. Thank you

Been twice now, possibly thr only cafe on the Shanklin Esplanade with wheelchair access. Nice selection of food although they seem to run out of crab early! Well cooked food, lovely friendly staff, really recommended.

A delicious freshly battered cod fillet, with lovley fried chips, mushy peas and tatare sauce. Simple and done beautifully, and at £8.80 really good value. My gf had crab salad which at £15.50 is pricey, but worth the price, especially since its locally caught ventnor...

We ate here 3 times in 3 days, it was that good. There is plenty of seating (although only 4 tables outside - get there early about 8.55am for one of those on a sunny day). The menu is varied and all food is freshly...

A splendid English breakfast (complete with bubble and squeak), a friendly and efficient host and a beautiful sea view. What a way to start the day❤️

A hidden gem. Amazing views and in our case lovely weather for October whereby we were able to sit outside in the sun. Traditional little old-school cafe in an exceptional location. Lovely!

Four of us visited the cafe for traditional fish and chips. The food was cooked fresh, generous portions, absolutely delicious! Excellent friendly service, too. Highly recommended.

Visiting Shanklin seafront poped in for lunch time snack. Traditional style cafe with straightforward menu. Cheap and cheerful. Served tasty food by excellent staff and very reasonable price.

Had a lovely lunch sat overlooking the water. All our meals were lovely and reasonably priced. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Sandwiches were good, lovely hot and crispy chips. Did the job and didn't break the bank.

We got a takeaway to go and sit on the beach and eat and it was the most delicious food from a beach type cafe that I think I've ever eaten in my 41 years of life and trust me I have been to a...

Came in for lunch and ordered prawn salad and prawn and crab salads. They were generous portions and beautifully presented, not to mention absolutely delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The lady behind the counter was lovely too, very welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend....

Stopped by for a cup of tea and toasted tea cake. £6 for both of us was very reasonable. Staff were super friendly. Tea in a mug was lovely as was the tea cake. Cooked lovely also. Plenty of outdoor seating. Menu was varied and...

Excellent value for money, the island is dog friendly and good customer service. Lots for kids, lots of walking and swimming.

lovely clean cafe only ahd a drink but customer service excellent the lady was cleaning up but did allow us a drink

Popped in after a walk in the chine as prices looked reasonable,also it was spacious and clean. My husband and I had a delicious fresh crab sandwich and my two children had sausage and sausage roll and chips.All lovely portions with a happy and friendly...

Love this cafe/restaurant, had breakfast a couple of times, as well as plentiful supplies of hot and cold drinks for the beach. You can eat in or have takeaway option for the beach which is right opposite. The menu is extensive and being able to sit outside with the view of the sea is fantastic, its perfect way to spend the holiday. They are also dog friendly which is fantastic, and our dog really enjoyed his breakfast sausage, as well as a lovely slice of cheese to help take his daily medication, infact he knew exactly where to go and would indicate on his walk where he needed to stop !! Highly recommend this place.

We started our holiday with a breakfast there and finished it. Both times the breakfast was excellent and the view of the beach and sea is lovely. The staff are always polite and lovely with the kids.

Our family of 4 keep coming back to this place every year and enjoy it every time. The menu is extensive (excellent specials) and the prices very reasonable. The Fish & Chips are excellent. It is in a wonderful location, the staff are friendly and efficient.Highly recommended.

We had breakfast here on arrival in Shanklin. It was very nice and freshly cooked to order. Very reasonable prices considering its location on the sea front and with the views. We went back again a couple of times but just for drinks and ice cream. Although the latte we had wasn't great. They sell Jersey whippy ice cream which is really good. We will be back for breakfast.

We came here as a family of 4 (2 adults, 1 toddler and 1 baby) for breakfast.The café is well laid out, we were able to access it with ease using a push chair.My toddler wanted a milkshake (which seemed to go down a treat) whilst my partner and I opted for the large breakfast with extras (extras included: black pudding, bubble and squeak and has brown).Everything was cooked to perfection and the coffees there were lovely too.Breakfast with a perfect view of the sea with limited traffic passing by (the café is right by the main road) was a great way to start the day!The staff were friendly and accommodating (even when my little one couldn't make up their mind about which milkshake they wanted) and service was brilliant. Couldn't fault this place!1 They also offered a variety of other food - including fresh local crab sandwiches

If you sit at a table in this establishment to enjoy a brew, or a bite to eat, or cool down with an Ice Cream, you will immediately appreciate how apt the name is, with as good a view to the East of the English Channel as you could hope for over Shanklin Beach.Prices are what you might expect of a Sea-Front Cafe in a popular resort, Service is prompt and friendly.Why only an Average Rating? The place offers no Toilet facilities, although Public WCs are available close-by.Shame really, as otherwise it was very good.This place is Licensed to serve Alcohol. Major Credit Cards are Accepted.

This is a very special cafe always friendly,excellent food and service. The owners are more than helpful.visited this cafe quite a number of times during holidays. 😊

Have visited twice now, and will return every time we visit the island. I had the baked potato with tuna mayo, it was delicious with fresh salad on the side. We also bought burgers to take away, they were really good, juicy and filling. And the people working here are friendly, smile and banter and make you feel welcome and at home. 5 stars!

A superb breakfast cooked by David and served by his charming wife Wendy. Great value. Review by The vicar and his wife.

This is an awesome cafe. Friendly service, superb and tasty food. We had some sandwiches and a cream tea both were fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this establishment.

Very pleasant sea-front view of lovely Shanklin beach with an impressively extensive menu. Fish and chips, cream teas, crab sandwiches, milk-shakes, ginger-beer and other old favourites are all excellent and delightfully reminiscent of English seaside holidays of 50 or more years ago, whilst many newer more cosmopolitan additions like pizzas, omelettes plus licensing with beer and wine make this little gem an excellent all-rounder ! Very friendly, quick and professional service with highly reasonable pricing - best on the esplanade !

Right on the beach at Shanklin. Staff are lovely and the breakfast we had was very tasty and great value. Parking on the road outside.

we checked tripadvisor for the best cheap eats and this cafe was the one on the beach at bottom of shanklin chine lovely food we had 2 breakfast 2 teas cost £11 before 1030hrs

Situated near one end of the Esplanade(West?), this superb little cafe has an extensive, reasonably priced menu, has friendly staff and is really clean. If you can't find something to eat here that you fancy, you're not going to find it anywhere. Wish we'd found it before our last day, as we certainly would have returned.

Visited this newish establishment for a evening meal on the off chance I would get a table(You can't book) which I did. The food was piping hot and plentiful if not too much in fact.

We visited here a couple of times during our stay and it was very good. Friendly and efficient staff. The prices were very reasonable worth a visit we will definitely be back.

Would not go back, not very friendly staff. I personally would go elsewhere. The Lazy Wave on the Beach is a better choice.

Had both lunch and dinner here on the same day. Food was amazing. Staff are so friendly. Would 💯% recommend. And would definitely go there again.

Great breakfast cooked to perfection, very clean and brilliant location. Only disappointment was they don’t do scrambled egg with the breakfast. Still 5⭐️, because the food was so good

Super breakfasts & cream teas. I have been to this café several times for breakfast & each time it has been excellent, beautifully cooked and fast service. Get there before 10:30 for a free tea or coffee!

Great little breakfast, £5.50 for a full English on the seafront in the sunshine. Very quick service from ordering to it being delivered to our table. Excellent cafe!

Great value for all the family and good quality in a clean and pleasant environment. Couldn't fault my suet pud with veg

We were visiting the Isle of Wight and after a lovely stay in the Malvern Hotel Sandown we made our way to Shanklin. After a walk along the beach we went into The Lookout Cafe and both had a full English breakfast. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. Our food was perfectly cooked and delicious. Would definitely recommend it.

Stunning panoramic views and large back garden to sit and soak up the sun. Food was delicious and of large proportions.

We ate here twice on our recent holiday to Shanklin, excellent location, we sat outside at one of the comfortable tables with a view of the sea and the cliff top - lovely.

So glad we chose to eat here, during the day the cafe was extremely busy so we decided to try it on a Saturday evening. We weren't too sure whether we could get an evening meal but we did and it was delicious! Hubby and I chose to have the homemade chicken,ham and leek pie and it was scrummy, huge portion served with chips and a choice of veg or beans. The menu was varied and even our fussy kids managed to find something to eat and even left their plates clean!

We visit this cafe everyday of our holiday. Sometimes just pop in for a coffee or ice cream, sometimes for lunch or evening meal. Always a great service and never have to wait too long. Food is reasonably priced and the menu is good. Very convenient for Shanklin beach.

El servicio era bueno y la ubicación fantástica - justo en frente de la playa. Por desgracia, el final el sandwich de cangrejo positivo que pedimos estaba en pan seco y el contundente parecía ser una mezcla de cangrejo y atún (a pesar de que no mencionan esto en el menú). La ensalada de pollo coronación parecía consistir de únicamente una bañera de supermercado llenado bocadillo de pollo coronación compró de dumping en un montón de lechuga iceberg y pepino picados, con un lado de supermercado barato comprar claramente col! Y para colmo, tratando de hacer mi camino a través de la colina de barato mayonesa me encontré un pelo. . . Me esperaba más de este lugar, dada las críticas anteriores, sin embargo fue decepcionante por desgracia.

We went in here to get takeout sandwiches as we were on the beach for the day. They were made to order with lots of filling. The place was clean and the staff were friendly.

Was delighted to find this quaint little bar up the road from my holiday rental. Became my "Local". Brilliant views, helpful friendly staff. Cliff top location.

Hoy nos fuimos a la cafetería-mirador. Mi marido ha estado muy enfermo en el hospital y ha sido el hogar de dos semanas. Está aprendiendo a caminar de nuevo y nos las arreglamos para llegar al coche. Vinimos aquí para almorzar y pensé que iba a conseguir una toma de distancia. Le dije a la señora de mi marido y ella dijo que lo trae todo al coche en una bandeja, sin cajas de comida para llevar. Servicio con una sonrisa, la comida excelente. No se puede conseguir mejor en shanklin.

Ideal para un almuerzo o un aperitivo en el mar abierto sólo durante el día, así que no es bueno para las cenas. Tuvimos merienda entre nosotros ya que conseguimos dos grandes bollos con mermelada y nata y una taza de té por 3,95 así...

Un día muy caluroso y soleado, vio salir a la playa, y luego en la comida! Este fue prominente situado, justo enfrente de la playa, tenía todas sus puertas abiertas, bifolding que era preciosa y estaba limpia y ordenada. Teníamos intención de conseguir comida para...

Good service good food at very reasonable price and the staff are very friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed and the cafe is very clean

i ordered a ploughmans lunch, not huge but satisfied with the price i paid, very clean and specials available each day

Went for a walk and fancied a cream tea found it a bit pricey in shanklin till I came across this lovely place great price and value for a cream tea lovely sitting on the sea front relaxing

This charming little cafe offers a range of freshly prepared snacks, including toasted sandwiches and delicious sausage rolls. Food can be eaten at the cafe or purchased as takeaway for the beach.Reasonable prices and delicious!

Visited cafe once for evening meal and once for breakfast. Food excellent value for money. Great view looking over to see. Disappointing no toilet and the only ones were closes on sea front but for a woman not nice. We did visit one morning and although weather not fantastic was disappointed when still loses at 930 am despite sign saying open 7 days a week from 830. Think weather may have had something to do with this. Other than this good value for money. Plenty of choice and plenty on plate Thankyou

Enjoyable food, a nice sea view and interesting decor make for a good lunch or snack spot. The staff are friendly and the service was polite and professional.

This very clean cafe is wonderful for hot and cold drinks for the beach, as well as various snacks and cakes which might be needed to keep you going during a busy day of sandcastle making, surfing, canoeing etc !!! Whilst we did not eat a meal here, whenever we were purchasing drinks and snacks, the meals which were being eaten by other costumers looked very tasty. Nice eating area inside as well as out to enjoy the lovely sunshine and view of the beach

We visit here often and is always a really pleasant visit. We took our daughter and granddaughter here to eat lunch. They really enjoyed it too. The owners are very pleasant and always happy and smiling. Food is always very good. They do children's menu too which my granddaughter ate with relish! I can recommend this to anyone visiting shanklin. Food is reasonable and alway delicious .

Nice looking cafe on beach front reasonably priced. Half way through eating kids being kids needed the toilet. This cafe has no toilet facilities (which I personally thought was a legal requirement for eating in). You are required to use the beach toilets around a 100yard walk away, as you can imagine these public facilities are less than clean and not somewhere you want to be using mid meal. Food was ok but low rating due to lack of facilities. If you have kids wouldn't recommend for this reason.

Had originally waited in the queue at JJ further down the Esplanade only to have queue pushers given priority! hence wasn't going to wait around any longer. Later bought a Mr Whippy from The Lookout Takeaway, which was substantially cheaper and with efficient, prompt service with no queue pushers given priority!

Been coming here for a few years now. Great home made food, open all day for breakfast until evening dinner. Great service with excellent quality food at a very good price compared to the hotel/bar eateries nearby. Well done Wendy and Dave, keep up the good work.

Situated on the end of the esplanade this unpretentious cafe served myself and wife well cooked fish and chips at a very reasonable price.well recommended

prices were about average portions were good pleasant service all condiments were on counter for you to self serve food was good and hot

We popped into the Lookout after a day on the beach, expecting the usual beachside cafe, and we were pleasantly surprised. Incredibly clean, great menu, lovely food and really friendly polite staff. What more can you ask for? A true hidden gem and highly recommended.

Very pleasant location to have a meal,good home cooked food at reasonable prices, only criticism hot food on cold plates is a no no!

We had fish and chips here and it was lovely. Friendly chatty staff made you feel welcome. Clean tables, cutlery etc and food was lovely and we had enough of it too.

This is a small but comfortable cafe. Although it was a bit pricey for a sandwich. However, that didn't stop it being very busy when we visited. It is very clean especially the toilets!

you have to try this place the sandwiches are amazing and the view is stunning it is on the coastal path, staff are very pleasant really enjoyed our lunch there

Some of the cafes / resturants are very expensive on the esplanade this one is a very reasonably priced cafe, clean , friendly staff , would recommend a visit , food is excellent too

We went here thinking that being on the sea front the food would be respectable but unfortunately this wasn't the case, my mum had fish and chips and I can honestly say I have seen better tesco value fish, it was this burnt batter with no insides. The children's burgers and chips were not to shout about the size of the portion was very small, When my daughter received her meal there was a fly in the batter of her nuggets, it hadn't just landed on it it was cooked to it.At this point we all got up and left and there was 10 of us, the lady was very good and gave us all our money back but I have to say I wouldn't let my cats eat anything cooked there let alone a person. There 5 star rating is very wrong

An excellent breakfast with a fabulous view. Been twice this holiday and it's by far the best breakfast the families had all week. Will visit again before the end of the holiday. The menu for lunch also looked good.

The lookout café was a very enjoyable experience on my visit to the Isle of Wight. They provide an extensive menu and good food. Not to mention the views of Shanklin beach on its doorstep. I thoroughly enjoyed the food that was served and i recommend this café for a quick lunch break if you are visiting Shanklin beach. This café also serves local produce which i thought was a nice touch. It is clean and hygienic also.

Since we are not very impressed of the restaurant in our hotel, we tried this cafe and they are offering affordable but good quality breakfast. They have a wide range of breakfast and lunch menu which is quite handy for us since we're always on the go.Try this cafe and you won't be sorry...

as regular visitors to the island we have known the owners for many yearsthe quality of the food and the service never failsnothing is to much trouble I cannot wait to return for more in august

Found this cafe after walking from Ventnor via the coastal path. Stopped for a crab sandwich which when presented was the best and cheapest crab sandwich we had over the whole weekend. Tasty, white meat, very fresh bread and nice salad garnish. Shame they only had Zinfandel by the bottle as it's a little sweet for our liking but it didn't touch the sides on a sunny Saturday in April.

We found this place whilst looking for somewhere to have our tea. Both members of staff, in the café and kitchen, were friendly and helpful. We ordered a cream tea each and it was of a very reasonable price for what we received. The atmosphere in the café was enjoyable and relaxing being so close to the ocean. When we come on holiday to Shanklin again, we are likely to return to this café.