The Lunch Box Cafe in Isle of Wight

Stumbled on this restaurant and what a pleasure. Had bacon baguettes both of us and they were fully loaded with bacon. Baguettes were really, really fresh and topped off with a brilliant cup of tea. Although getting ready to close they did not rush us. Very pleasant and the owners have a good sense of humour. Holidaying in East Cowes and will surely be back.

Super happy helpful server. Would throughly recommend. Very nice coffee and biscuits Clean fresh premises Pop in you won’t be disappointed

This is our first port of call after getting off the ferry at Fishbourne, A super cafe run by a very friendly couple & the food is good & reasonably priced. Cannot wait to return.

We got a take away lunch for six, quick and easy, excellent food and great friendly service, will be going back soon

Incredible food and drinks. Beautiful little, clean cafe. The lovely staff are very polite and friendly.

I loved how sandwiches were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. All of the food looks so nice. And the sandwiches are lovely

I was a regular at this cafe but, recently, I have been disappointed on two occasions. First, about three weeks ago, upon entering the cafe for brunch, I was told that I couldn’t be served as they were too busy. Yesterday, I entered for a much needed late breakfast at 13:00 to be told that they stopped serving breakfast at 12:00! I left the cafe in disgust. I was amazed at the proprietors attitude. They don’t cope well with busy times and to turn business away is beyond my comprehension. I shan’t be returning to the Lunchbox Cafe.

lovely staff and lovely food. Iced coffees here are so good

We stopped here just after 9am on the way to catch our ferry home. We had never been here before, however we will definitely be returning when next on the island. A lovely warm friendly welcome, excellent service, great quality cooked breakfast and a cuppa that set us up for our journey home. While we were eating our breakfast, the cafe soon filled up with other customers, it was obvious that some of the customers we’re regulars, and the owners gave them a lovely personal welcome and they were all well looked after. If we had found this cafe sooner, we would have definitely tried their lunch menu.. but that’s on the “to do list” for next time. Thank you for your fantastic breakfast, and the warm friendly welcome. See you next time. Sarah from Hereford.

Nice cooked breakfast. Excellent bacon, but no black pudding.

A very poor coronation chicken baguette. Tasted nothing like coronation chicken im afraid. I wont be going back.

Lovely staff, good food. Can reserve tables. Better if you can phone through prior to time and request food. This is the East Cowes Worker's cafe of choice and it gets really busy 0930/10 when workers are on lunch or tea break.

4 of us popped in for breakfast whilst waiting to catch the ferry, fast & friendly service and really nice hot food and drinks.

Just popped in for a coffee. The cafe is quite small but it was busy and we were able to have the only available one for 30 mins. Coffee was excellent and accompanied by "proper" biscuits rather than the unwrapped ones which have become a feature of so many coffee shops. The food we did see looked very tasty and the portions generous with well-filled baguettes among the offerings. Definitely worth a try for breakfast or lunch in the town.

Lovely cafe, we stopped for a coffee after leaving the ferry. Great flat white and hot chocolate

This spot is great if your waiting for the ferry food is amazing really nice people reasonably priced would defo go again

Been here a few times in our tea break for breakfast. We book up before and the food is always ready as soon as we get there, which is brilliant, as we only get a certain amount of time. Plates and food always very hot, food lovely at a reasonable price, with very friendly and efficient staff, highly recommend.

Had the mega breakfast. Great value and tasted fantastic! Quite busy when we went and still served quickly.

This best crab sandwich ever. Plain white bread very soft and fresh. Nit adulterer by fad fir garden weeds posing as green salad. Just a cucumber and small vine to its on side few plain crisps. Excellent

The bacon butty and sausage baguette we just had was superb, the wife's tea was just as she likes it, and my Latte was definitely one of the best I've had. Highly recommend it!!

Just popped in for a coffee and cake with my son. It is nicely decorated inside, relaxed contemporary space. The staff were really friendly and helpful, good quality food and a lovey looking range of deli sandwiches and fillings.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good food selection, helpful sensible pricing , service excellent. Clean, no smells of fried food, it is a cafe with above average cafe service. Will most certainly be back. 👍😀 Give it a go ....

Fantastic breakfast! Nice strong hot tea with a free biscuit! Great service, great value. Best cafe in East cowes by far

This was our first stop when we arrived off the ferry.really nice people ,welcoming and friendly .great quality food and prices.we returned a few times during our stay and each time lovely welcome and service.

Been here many times, amazing priced good quality food. The place is run by a lovely couple who couldn’t do enough for you when you visit.

Livesafers on a rainy day. Hot delicious breakfast served with perfect coffee.

Excellent dog friendly cafe , lovely breakfast. Good value

Amazing, friendly service. The tea comes with biscuits! The food was great! What a brilliant little cafe… if you are waiting for the ferry I would strongly recommend and it’s dog friendly.

Lovely strong decent coffee, good prices. Hot drinks came with complimentary custard creams which is something that happens so rarely nowsdays! Lovely people that run this cafe. The sandwich options look excellent too.

We have been to the Lunch Box multiple times for breakfast or lunch, both eat in and take away - it's always good and the staff are friendly.

What a little gem! A wonderful, friendly coffee / sandwich shop, serving a selection of home made sandwiches and rolls, assembled right in front of you! Also offering a range of “proper” breakfasts - ie bacon, sausage, egg, beans and toast etc…. No crushed avocado, quinoa or granola in sight….. thank god Dan and Vicky were super friendly, quick and efficient, all at very reasonable prices. For bulk buying (eg bacon butties for 20) you can phone ahead….. The very best of British sandwich shops

What a fantastic little find. Excellent menu and a really warm welcome. Wouldn’t hesitate to return and recommend to friends.

Lovely staff. Nice atmosphere. Difficult disabled access. Not dog friendly. Basic diets catered for. Outdoor seating, small indoor area. Lovely hot drinks.

Gains a star as it's cheap, loses one for the state of the toast and bacon. Stopped in for a breakfast, mega is £8.95 so not bad but no drinks included or black pudding available. Ordered a tea to come with the breakfast and it arrived with half a sausage a slice of bacon and two mushrooms left on the plate. Nice coffee, lady behind the counter was very friendly. Toast was terrible, pale, soggy and inedible. Maybe if you provide butter rather than pre buttering it might stand up better? Toast has to crunch. There was also something wierd and rubbery about the egg whites. All in all has to be a 4 rather than 3 because the lady was nice and it's a jolly place to sit and pass the time. I doubt I'll be back for another breakfast though, even with the thin pickings for a fry up in East Cowes.

Great breakfast, friendly staff nicely priced

Great staff and great food at very reasonable prices 5★

Cafe is right in the middle of East Cowes. A couple of minutes walk away from Waitrose. A fairly large selection of food and beverage. Makes a very good cheese toastie and it's nice to sit and watch the area bustle! Note - indoor and outdoor seating.

Everything you want from a cafe, they couldn't have been more helpful. They met all our - very varied - requirements, with a smile on their faces. Fresh delicious food and excellent value. Highly recommended

Wow this cafe was such a lovely little find whilst we waited for our ferry back to the mainland. The service was so friendly and welcoming, they even came to deliver sandwiches to us outside on the bench! My iced coffee was absolutely incredible, I didn't want it to end. The sandwiches and baguettes were full to the brim and absolutely delicious, well worth a visit.

We were a random group ranging age 5 to 65 looking for sustenance while waiting for a ferry. We requested decaf iced coffee, Earl Gray tea, so many different baguettes and a bog standard cheese sarnie and they delivered everything with a smile, to a top standard, to a bench outside the cafe.

Best lunch cafe going, lovely munch and brilliant staff!

Great fresh food, lovely coffee and friendly staff 👍

All good and thoroughly recommend a visit,

Good selection of food, all prepared well and tasted delicious. Great area as it is close enough to stop by before going on the ferry or if your a local it has a nice community feel.

Beautiful cafe; clean, bright, cozy interior. Reasonable prices, quality food and drink. Cheerful, friendly staff and owners.

Nice food, nice friendly staff catered for my allergies, definitely go again, shame it's not bigger with more tables inside.

The old local for some good grub... Miss you Tom, you cooked the best eggs

Great little cafe just round the corner from the ferry terminal, excellent food and sandwich menu

Amazing breakfast baguette and friendly service. Highly recommended.

I wish I could tell how nice my lunch was but we got there at 1 minute to 2 and the wouldn't serve me as they close at 2!! Strange opening hours for a 'lunch box' 🤬🤬

Nice bacon baguette and good coffee with a malted milk biscuit! Slow ordering, slightly quicker serving and no dogs allowed - lost a star on each count!

Very friendly, and willing to help.

Excellent food at a reasonable price.

Lovely couple. Fantastic service 😊👍

What a lovely find this was. We were on our way to Osborne House and decided a breakfast treat was in order and found The Lunch Box Cafe. It was all clean and tidy and Covid safe. We had a wonderful, well cooked, tasty breakfast. Obviously a popular place as phone was ringing off the hook with orders and people were q'ing to get in. If we come back to the IOW this would be on the list for a return visit.

Lovely service, v clean, great coffee, fab breakfast with crispy bacon....

Friendly staff, great food and drinks, nice location, very chill experience.

Great place, nice staff, good food

Spur of the moment decision to stop in East Cowes for lunch and what a pleasant surprise to find The Lunch Box. Clear instructions re Covid precautions and very extensive choice of sandwich and baguette fillings.......took us ages to decide! Chicken, brie and cranberry baguette was amazing and so generous. Coffee delicious too. Prices very reasonable. Staff welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic baguettes, generously filled and really good coffee. Very reasonable prices too. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic breakfast and the cakes are amazing too! Thank you.

Stopped off for a breakfast before the ferry. Very friendly staff and the food was awesome. Well worth the visit, not just as a stop off for the ferry. Great cake too

Very good place for a breakfast and a cup of tea or coffee. Baguettes look good too.

Great sandwiches and polite staff. Ideal for a quick stop when you are early for the ferry

Friendly service, fresh food, very clean, good prices, lovely coffee, great Covid19 measures in place.

Unskilled coffee making, somehow both bitter & weak.

Better food standards , enjoyed my last few visits....very friendly.

Ok. Nothing special but I would use again Sausages nice.Bacon too hard and I couldn't get a fork in itLovely egg and coffee though so I am not marking down for the bacon No poached eggs though so the Mrs will probably make us go back to our usual place over the road Staff friendly

Very comfortable and popular cafe offering breakfasts and lunches at good prices

Stopped for coffee, saw the salted caramel cake... just had to try it. Good quality food at very reasonable prices!

Lovely filter coffee with soya milk and a fluffy cappuccino. Clean and tidy. Good spot for people watching!....

Good food served fairly quickly. Nice staff. Quiet when we went. Very pleasant

Sorry can't leave much of review as I went there for breakfast and apparently they only do breakfast until 12pm and I was got there at 12.05pm. I find this a bit odd. Any way went across the road to Seabreeze cafe and they were more than happy to serve me and the food was nice too. Sorry Lunch box but I'll be using seabreeze from now.

Nice, filling English breakfast.

Stopped off for a cream tea while exploring the area. Very friendly service, good quality food at a reasonable price!

Friendly staff, clean and enjoyable good, also reasonably priced

Super little sandwich bar. Had tea and baguettes. Well done and tasty. Friendly staff.

Was lovely staff lovely food great service

Good breakfasts, excellent takeaway sandwiches, all freshly made. Good value.

Excellent freshly prepared food

Walked in, waited. Wasnt acknowledged, so I left. Shame as menu looked lovely.

Ordered baguettes. The lady had been cleaning the benches, then made one baguette without washing her hands. The man made the other and also didn’t wash hands. Both also used their fingers to add the fillings.

Food was excellent ,, nice and pleasant service ,, tuna , cheese jacket potato and salad ,, coffee and scone with jam and cream ...

Had 2 English breakfasts and they were brilliant. Only this I'd say is the bread used for the toast could be better quality. Service was friendly. They don't take card so make sure you have cash. Teas and coffee were as expected. Breakfast really was very good quality! :)

Always lovely, lovely people, lovely service and lovely food.

Beautifully cooked breakfast served on hot plates! Would certainly recommended anyone to who fancies home cooked food.

Good choice of snacks etc. Vegetarian options. Friendly staff. Only downside they don't accept card payment.

Good choice of snacks etc. Vegetarian options. Friendly staff. Service was reasonably quick. Only downside they don't accept card payment.

Very convenient quick lunch before catching the ferry. Friendly service, but server had no knowledge about gluten-free foods when I asked. I ordered a baked potato which was fine, but the server thought I wouldn’t be able to have butter because I ordered a gluten- free meal. Training issues evident.

Clean and tidy with a good breakfast

While waiting for the ferry home in the rain popped in for a tea ending up with the full English. Good hot and tasty food

Tasty baguette Tasty jacket potato Polite staff and nice establishment Small cafe with only five tables - always busy - well done 👍

Friendly and good value for money. Only problem cash only.

Pleasant & nice, but love thier sasuages & mash!

Cracking breakfast, open early. Ideal pit stop pre-party. Full of locals who know how good this place really is. 😃 Had to wait a little while for freshly cooked recipe, otherwise would have been 5 stars.

Amazing food is fab.. very clean staff are amazing

Had the mega breakfast. Very tasty and decent value. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Bit of a wait after ordering but nothing major. Would recommend :)

Very good friendly service and excellent prices

Nice cafe, opening hours historic ally have been a bit hit and miss, but when open serves a really good cup of coffee. Visit somewhat spoiled by huge clouds of smoke from the kitchens, use the ventilation guys! But for that it would've been a five star rating.

The food is always good here. The staff are warm and welcoming and its very clean! Its the only café that I would use in East Cowes.