The Salix Beach Cafe in Isle of Wight

Only stopped for a coffee, but always a lovely spot to relax. Staff are fun & friendly.

Great staff, they had no problems with our food allergies. Nice place to sit and watch the world go by.

This place is great, lovely people and they have delicious gluten free ice cream cones!

Busy Sunday which you would expect as beautiful weather. 26 mins to wait for bacon rolls they came straight after me asking how much longer. Don't mind the wait as its busy what I can't forgive was the stale hard with no taste bread roll. £4.50 was so disappointed.

An acceptable English breakfast professionally served. My only suggestion would be an improvement of sausage quality, a doubling of eggs, and a halving of toast and tomatoes. The coffee was excellent and oat milk was an option. The sea view and friendliness were just right.

Lovely owner , will definitely be back, great service made you feel right at home. Thank you and Henry our dog loved his doggie ice cream 🍦

Myself & 7 others swim every Saturday and yesterday we swam at Shanklin. I had contacted The Salix to see if they could keep tables for us and they did. The staff were so lovely, nothing was too much trouble. The food was hot, plentiful and so much choice. We can't thank you all enough for making us so welcome. See you again soon. Xx

An excellent place for coffee and a bowl of chips

A very warm welcome, with beautiful views, hot coffee and great company. Cheers Mark

Excellent place to go for lunch or coffee lovely owners and did boxing day swim and new year days swim hats off for them organising these events

Lovely little beach cafe. In a beautiful spot by a nice quite beach.

Lovely place for a spot of lunch, well worth the visit. Great selection, food was delicious and portions huge. Staff coukdnt be more friendly and we loved all the nik naks for sale. Lovely view and location, though sorry to hear it's up for sale.

One of the best places on the island for breakfast (or lunch, come to that). Excellent food, fantastic views and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

We had a full English breakfast one October morning, after swimming. The best I've eaten in a long time.

Not as good as the reviews. Bought our scones very promptly. But unfortunately no drinks. 20 mins later we asked and had lost our order. Eventually received our drinks but way to late for enjoyment. Wouldn’t bother going again.

Sun trap. Great cakes. V accessible.

Best place to get breakfast which is served all day here. They offer 2 rashers of back bacon, 2 sausages, homemade hash brown, perfectly fried egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans (in separate pot) and 2 rounds of toast & butter (choice of white, whole meal or granary). All this served with a smile (quick service) costs a bargain £8.50. Excellent value imo. Wide choice of drinks and a sausage for the dog. Setting couldn’t be nearer the sea, you’re virtually on the beach. Very pleasant staff also.

Delicious breakfast, excellent service, delightful staff and an excellent view. The cafe also sells gifts and supports local charities. Highly recommended!

We came over to Shanklin for the day from Southampton and discovered this amazing cafe by chance after a long beach walk. We were drawn in by the fantastic live music and sat inside for coffee and ice-cream with our two children. The atmosphere and friendliness of the staff was so fantastic we moved to an outside table for a more coffee, cake and a longer stay. I loved the little crafts for sale and purchased a picture to remind me of a beautiful afternoon. The duo who were playing were fantastic and the whole experience made our day, thank you.

Absolute gem. Highly recommended.

Wonderful cafe on the beach. Food is fantastic. Staff are amazing. An absolute gem. There was a talented singer playing some live music when we were there around lunchtime. Highly recommended.

Nice view,friendly people , Saturday and Sunday live music ,really nice feeling

Booked a sea view table well in advance and the owner had set up a lovely table for us. Food and service is great and there was a great guitarist/singer too. Will be back again next year.

Warm and friendly atmosphere. Sublimely supreme. Fantastic flamingo! Great food and service with a smile 😃

Great service and welcome. Great toasted panini, chips and coffee. Managed to get a table on the balcony. Was able to lock our bikes and just enjoy the chill and view. Staff were excellent.

Lovely cafe, very friendly staff 10/10

Always enjoy visiting the Salix. Often pop in after walking the dog or paddleboarding. Full English, bacon butty or coffee and cake. All very tasty. Welcoming cafe with excellent views of the bay.

Really lovely cafe with tasty all day breakfast. Sat in the sun fed with drinks for over 4 hours! Brilliant hospitality and will be coming back more often

We come here every time we visit Shanklin for a bit of lunch. Excellent food, friendly service and an overall relaxing atmosphere. Right on the beach away from the slot machines and crazy golf it’s perfect for us, especially when the sun is shining :)

Best English breakfast on IoW! Homemade hash browns and peppery sausages. The view and the location is amazing!

Wonderful food, great staff and beautiful setting.

Great place to get food and drink. Right on the sea front serving great food and drinks served by friendly staff . Also sells some interesting things..

Lovely beach side cafe with personalised customer service, all day breakfast was great. Would defo recommend and come again :)

Had a great walk along the beach and popped in for a snack. Food was great staff very polite and helpful. Was greeted by the manager with a smile great location very well priced will be back again. First rate service and great staff.

Had their breakfast, oh wow! Gluten free breakfast is out of this world! Especially the sausages. Would highly recommend

Had tea and scone. Delicious 😋. The cook was a champion baker. The scone was so delicious. I’ve never had such a delicious scone. Well done to you. I’d definitely recommend.

We called in for some warming drinks on a cold and windy day, just before Christmas. There were seats and a table right by the log fire. Perfect. The staff were jolly and attentive and, as a result, all the customers (of all ages) seemed to enjoyed their visits. If we visit the area again, we'll definitely be back.

Wonderful cafe, really good breakfasts and amazing views outside.

First class. Open when it says it is open regardless of weather.

Firstly, if you are a lover of coffee, make sure you come to the salix, I cannot advice this enough. This is the best Coffee I have ever had in my life, I'm not sure it will ever be beaten. Secondly and probably more importantly, the people that own the Salix are the most wonderful people with great taste in all aspects, really friendly and caring. The food and especially the coffee is quick to arrive. The view is wonderful, as it is right by the seaside, with either inside sitting in the warm with big windows to see the sea or a decking out front to sit virtually on the beach. Ps make sure you try they're unique hash browns, they're incredible.

what a gem of a place 5 stars isn't enough

Again Google maps say this is open but walked past it today and it's most definitely closed and is up for sale!!!! Update: Thanks for the info and offer of a drink but sadly only in Shanklin for the day.

The food was great, nice coffee and very friendly stuff.

Great location 11quid for gin and tonic and coffee. Coffee was so hot it burned my tongue. Milk should be 68 degrees for a good coffee.waste money and no allergen products at all sono drink great view.shame

We ordered vegetarian all day breakfast and a prawns sandwich along with cheesy fries. Veg sausages were amazing. We didn't expect that. Cheesy fries were tasty. Prawn sandwich is decent. Friendly staff and good service.

Perfect location . Lovely breakfasts. Even ice cream for dogs . Lovely staff . Thank you 😊.

Fantastic little place to stop off for lunch mid way on a walk, like we did when walking from Shankin to Sandown and back. We sat outside and ate in the sunshine. The service was super quick and the food was delicious. The staff were really attentive and the toilet very clean. We had a breakfast bap and the cheese, med veg and pesto panini.

On holiday and after being let down on numerous occasions cafes closed or not serving food, found this gorgeous hidden beach cafe. Breakfast was amazing very tasty, unusual hashbrown nice and crispy and poached eggs cooked to perfection looking out across the sea, beautiful, Staff helpful and friendly, definitely 5 stars 🌟

Excellent food with nice friendly service

Great café, bread on the sandwiches delicious. Live band was an added bonus. Highly recommended. Wished we'd found it on our first day not the last 🙂

We were recommended this little gem by a friend, and it didn't disappoint! Great food choice, we had an amazing cream tea. Lovely setting on the sea front. We'll be back! See you again Mark

Beautiful seafront location, spacious, easly accesible on wheelchairs. The manager was superhelpful arranging the tables for us. The food was lovely and the service quick. The vibe very relaxed and friendly. There's life music in the afternoons, 2 days I was there, I listened to chilled guitar pieces by Dylan, Johny Cash and the next day there was a great reagge spontainous dance off. Wonderful.

Coped with lunch in form of 4 adults and 2 small children and mix of drinks, fish fingers etc for kids and various baguettes for grown ups. All very friendly and flexible - helped move umbrellas so we were on terrace but in shade. Large portions and fresh salads with baguettes. Would recommend to anyone. 50p to use loo but very clean (and lots to read in there).

Lovely cafe with a nice menu and reasonable prices. We appreciated the attention to detail (e.g. some fantastic sauces, veggie sausages cooked unusually well) and also the very friendly and welcoming staff. Will definitely return.

This is a friendly little place that does a fair breakfast and is perfectly placed for the dog friendly section of beach at Shanklin, and great seaside views.

We had an amazing breakfast twice last week. Food is very high quality, view is stunning. Very clean and welcoming Staff very friendly and helpful Would highly recommend and will 100% be back.

Stopped whilst walking along the sea front. The food, service and location was fantastic. Would 100% recommend and visit again.

Excellent service. Good food. Reasonable value

Excellent service, couldn't ask for better. Patiently dealt with our party, and was very welcoming. Kid-friendly, Adult-friendly and everything in-between. Balcony with an excellent view over the beach and a ramp up to the establishment.

Every thing a beach cafe should be. Dog friendly, our furbaby loved the dog ice cream, almost as much as we loved getting a long cold alcoholic drink!

Okay coffee and cake almost made up for by great service and a wonderful view.

First stop on our latest visit to the island. We were looking for breakfast after arriving on an early ferry and arrived half an hour before opening at 9am. Welcomed by a pleasant lady who we look to be the owner who invited us to take a seat whilst they finished setting up. We both enjoyed the full breakfast and hot drinks that were actually hot. Delighted with the service,food and the price. Highly revommended .

Best breakfast in a very long while. Fabulously priced food and a lot of it. Staff and service were great, friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend

Very good quality food, very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent value for money. Gluten free options. Best breakfast on the island. Would highly recommend.

Visited for breakfast a few days ago. Tasty local produce used for the all day breakfast, great views and sounds of the sea and friendly atmosphere inside. Perfect way to start a day.

Lovely place, good food and coffee, smashing staff.

The Salixis is always very welcoming with friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. Food has always been good, with lovely views and is our go-to cafe whenever we are on the island.

This little cafe right on the sea front does some excellent coffee. It was well made and came at a reasonable price. They use a table numbering system, where you go up and order, then your drinks are brought to your table. I didn't try their cakes/food, however the items available look very appetising. The location is nice, with good views out across Sandown bay. It's a quick walk from Shanklin seafront, and a longer walk from Sandown.

Amazing place to sit and enjoy the beach. The scones looked amazing, but we are dieting.

Decided to pop down to The Salix for Sunday brunch. My partner, Joanie, and I both decided to go for a small breakfast. She is Gluten Free and that is no problem at The Salix. As always, the service and food were first class. Mari...

Stopped here, whilst out for a walk. It’s a lovely cafe, with very friendly staff, who are receptive and welcoming. Decided to stay for lunch, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Don’t go anywhere else in Sandown, this is the best.

Perfect location for sea views and of course great food

Amazing Ice-creams friendliest place we've ever been to !!!!! Stunning location with a great View and selection of food and nice little gifts would definitely come here again for some more lovely food

Absolutely beautiful place to sit at any time of the day, this time we visited for an ice cream and a late morning walk but we will definitely be visiting again for a lunch next as the menu looked fantastic and the staff are all very polite and helpful.

Perfect location to gaze out at the beautiful ocean. Lots of outdoor seating and tables inside. Everywhere was clean, including toilets. Polite and pleasant staff who were very busy and very organised, looks extremely well managed. Wide range of menu options, which were well presented and tasty when bought to the table. Range of shelves and a dresser, these were loaded with condiments and items to sell from other IOW businesses, ( clean, no dust) which is something they do here, support each other, which is great to see. Only one small drawback, this limits space when busy, with queue to order or pay. Someone directed us to this place and we are so glad to have been as it will definitely be a regular place we go.

Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast this morning. The poached eggs with avocado was beautifully cooked as were the full English breakfasts. The owners and staff are so welcoming and the eatery has such a welcoming vibe. This place will now be a firm favourite with us....

Stopped here for a cup of coffee staff was really friendly, would recommend this place

Spotted this licensed café on a walk from Shanklin to Sandown and popped in for a bite and a drink. Very friendly owners and the food was exceptional, would highly recommend

Shockingly expensive for a hot drink, I'll take a flask next time. Just because you're on the beach doesn't mean you can rip people off. Winds me up when establishments abuse their position. Hot Chocolate tastes like it was out of a cheap drinks machine, cheap and nasty drinks for a hefty price tag. Good one ☹

Really nice place! Friendly staff. Had a wood burner and their bacon bap was awesome.

Excellent varied menu and service, on the seafront with indoor and outdoor seating.

Really good cafe. Very underrated. Definitely recommend going there as it's so good there. I had a milkshake with three scoops of ice cream and it was a m a z i n g

Over all, bad experiences of the place

Absolutely beautiful, loved it here ❤️

We could not have found a better place for hearty breakfast, the service was excellent as was the friendliness of the owner and staff, Mari made us very welcome. The cafe was clean and tidy and the toilet facilities were excellent too. The cafe sits...

Loved this place, really nice location, even though busy, staff really polite and curtious, def a revisit

Very friendly welcome, fast service and great value for money. Lovely place to sit and enjoy lunch.

We booked in for breakfast based on great trip adviser reviews - so glad we did! It is a gem of a place, right on the beach front. We had a fabulous breakfast and booked for the next morning there and then. The owners are...

Great to come back here again. Friendly staff, and the tea cakes are lovely

This cafe on the beach was an ideal place for a cooked breakfast. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Great little cafe with lovely food friendly staff and a great view

Called here during stroll from Sandown had couple halves to enjoy scenery, good service

If you only go to one cafe in Shanklin make sure it’s the Salix. This is a gem of a place on the beach with comfortable seating, lovely setting and wonderful staff. Mari and Mark make you very welcome and their cocktails are worth the...

What a truly lovely place with such incredible views of the sea..the cafe is so quirky and fun and the owners were 5 fabulous !!!! We are currently walking the whole UK coast path for charities mind and children in need and we were gifted...

What a truly lovely place with such incredible views of the sea..the cafe is so quirky and fun and the owners were 5 fabulous !!!! We are currently walking the whole UK coast path for charities mind and children in need and we were gifted a meal refreshments we were soo happy and humbled by their kindness xxfood was the fresh, tasty and strawberry milkshake was incredible. Thanks so much for your generosity . I

Fantastic setting right on the beach. The owner changed our beer without a quibble because it tasted a bit off... But he was absolutely brilliant about it.

Lovely fresh Panini with some salad leaves, coleslaw and crisps, all with a great view right on the beach

Amazing place, was there all afternoon. Lovely staff, owners. Very friendly. Amazing views, best afternoon of my trip away. Recommended

Lovely spot for a brew and a lot more.

On holiday and have visited several times. Very clean and good customer service. Good coffee and toasted tea cake. Perfect view - comfortable seats and almost on the beach.