Tollgate Cafe in Isle of Wight

This cafe used to be known as ‘The Tollgate Cafe’, however, after the previous owners retired, it was bought out by the people who own & run ‘The Best Dressed Crab, a few hundred yards further down the beach, it is now known as ‘The Harbour View’. Sadly, what was once a cute, well managed & friendly café with very reasonable food, has now become a place with sometimes rude staff & extortionate prices. It’s still a lovely place to sit & watch the harbour from, but £2.00 for a can of Coke, no thank you, go elsewhere, I do now.

We mourn the passing of the old Tollgate Cafe. We always stopped there after dog walking or just driving back to Bembridge after a day out. “Coffee and a toasted tea cake please Trevor,” Served with a smile a bit of banter and friendly backchat from the locals. In the summer children would choose their ice creams, perhaps buy a fishing net and Mum would have tea and perhaps choose a souvenir or rummage through the books on sale for the Mountbatten Charity. The Tollgate was an institution and is sadly missed. The new owners of the renamed Harbour View have tried to accommodate demand by widening their menu and not just serving overpriced seafood, but something is missing. You just can’t replicate atmosphere and goodwill. Even the frontage is now so unwelcoming with the wooden fencing and concrete. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Regular lost visitors will be very hard to replace. I hope the wider menu and not just overpriced crab will attract customers back, but I fear once lost these will not return.

Never written a review before, decided to call in after a walk. Been warned it was expensive for what was on offer. The coffee was luke warm, virtually no choice of snacks, told what I could see was what there was. Choose croissants, they were served cold. Four luke warm coffees and four cold croissants £30 plus. We're a local family won't be going again, they're getting a poor reputation with the locals, let's see how they cope when the tourists have gone.

Stopped off here for Breakfast with the family and feel compelled to write a review in the hope that the owners may improve the service and quality of food being served. Waited a very long time between drinks and food being served. Admittedly it was busier than usual but approx 50 mins isn’t great for a simple breakfast menu. Food finally arrived, fried and poached eggs were almost raw, sausages were low quality and full of gristle, beans were cold, bacon not that great either. There’s an obvious improvement from when it was the Tollgate cafe in appearance but sadly, our experience of the breakfast menu wasn’t great so I hope future diner may benefit from this post

Stayed in Bembridge for 2 weeks. Tried to eat there, it was always closed. We kept being told - it just closed. Or, it's open later, went across the street to The PIlot Boat instead, and suggest you do the same.

£16 for frozen watery tasteless crab meat presented in a sparkling clean crab shell, so inauthentic. The rest of the plate was just wilted old lettuce leaves, not even any dressing. Complete rip-off. Drinks also overpriced. Tourist trap only.

Now the Harbour View Cafe not Tollgate. You honestly will not taste better crab and prawns anywhere (well maybe at The Best Dressed Crab - which is part of The Harbour View Cafe). I agree that The old Tollgate Cafe was lovely but has now changed hands and what the new team offer is absolutely superb. Food 100% Customer Service 100%. Can't beat it.

Has been a staple Bembridge visit every time we have visited IOW and we come most years. Arrived today and it’s now the Harbour View Nothing here now for the children after a day on the beach, only chips at £3.20 and £2 a can for Coke. As for adults - £8.80 for a crab sandwich, gourmet Burger around £11 - too much for me. Can’t see locals coming here much at all. Understand now owned by the same people who have the floating fish restaurant- hence the almost exclusively fish menu. Will come back to Bembridge but doubt we will call in here like we used to. 4 grand children will miss the old Tollgate so much when they come next year. Am sure it will do well but no longer for us.

Allowing for Covid restrictions, this venue has certainly updated under new ownership, but not with service or presentation. The prices have blown out of all proportion and when the summer season is over, cannot see the locals patronising it during the winter months. At the moment, busy as ever. Table service is available after queing to order & pay at the door. Nice to see some of the original staff though. Such a shame, it used to be wonderful value.

£6 for a cheese sandwich! Cor blimey! The menu went like this. Fish sandwich, fish sandwich or fish sandwich with maybe a side of chips if you order our £6 cheese or fish sandwich. Shame because I had driven here thinking it was a good location to share with my other half not from the island. We got a bottle of water and left.

This lovely old fashioned seaside cafe has sadly gone. It has been given a drastic makeover by the owners of the best dressed crab, which is within shouting distance, and is now a trendy and expensive sea food restaurant. If you're looking for a toasted cheese sandwich, forget it. If your kids fancy a hot dog, they're out of luck. A simple milkshake? No way. There is now absolutely nowhere budget and family friendly for you to take your kids to on the Bembridge coast. This is utterly shameful and I mourn the passing of the Tollgate, along with many other locals and visitors alike. The tollgate was an iconic part of family holidays in Bembridge which has been ruined by change for change's sake.

This place takes Covid seriously all staff are masked pardoned and gloves. Only bookings by phone no dropins for tables but do serve take aways. Our name was displayed on our table our order and payment done at the table food delivered on trays so you had little close contact with staff. I had the dressed crab salad that came with a warm baguette my husband had prawn. Very generous portions and delicious. Nice place to sit and watch the world go by.

Lovely Fresh caught crab sandwiches, bacon baps, great friendly service, beside the beach and looking out over the harbour.

A beautiful meal - caught by locals, cooked by locals and served by charming locals. Generous servings, delicious fresh seafood lunch stop, over looking the harbour. Loved it.

The tollgate cafe is ideal for families and gatherings after a day on the beach. It's a friendly, cozy cafe which also offers a huge selection of previously-read books. A big attraction is the gathering of Ravens who will happily accept treats from you when you eat outside. The Tollgate is a Bembridge institution, loved by locals and visitors alike.

Some people here have given bad reviews based on them not letting dogs inside, it's a small cafe and I totally agree with them not being allowed inside, there is plenty of space outside where many dog owners go. As for the ride old lady who works there, she has advanced dementia and helping out there is very therapeutic for her, all in all great views with nice food at a good price.

After a walk this is a great place to hav coffee and recharge batteries with a beautiful unspoilt view

Our first stop on walking the Isle of Wight coast path. Steaming hot much of tea for £1.30 and a towering sausage bap and mountain of chips. What’s not to like? A friendly welcoming cafe with a good selection of typical English retro cafe food. Not an avocado in sight ;)

The Tollgate Cafe appeared at the right moment for me on my hike round the coast, as the rain was starting to soak through to my skin. I sat at a window, consuming a good cup of tea and a lovely big Eccles cake, gazing out at the view to the Duver spit across the mouth of Bembridge Harbour. The cafe was surprisingly busy for a relatively small shack affair, and there was a jolly atmosphere inside. The young man serving was friendly, and he kindly explained about the surrounding geography, the causeway, etc. If you're a coastal hiker, I'd suggest making a note of the Tollgate.

We popped in for a cuppa, but were delighted with the range of food and drink and had a couple of snacks too.The cafe is old-fashioned with a range of gift items synonymous with a British holiday by the sea. It supports the Earl Mountbatten charity by selling second-hand books and has notices for local events.

Very popular no-nonsense cafe (and for good reason!) Located by the water overlooking Bembridge harbour, the view is the jewel in the crown of this establishment. Dog-friendly outside, the tables fill up shortly after it opens, with regulars and tourists. Can't vouch for the food - but the coffee and hot chocolate we ordered was delicious. There's a nice selection of IOW souvenirs when you go inside to order too. Free parking next to the cafe, or a short drive down the path next to the car park where you are virtually on the beach. Lovely!

The Tollgate is an old-fashioned, no nonsense cafe. The interior is wonderfully quirky, with an interesting counter and display. They serve hot drinks, snacks or meals, although the menu might seem a little restricted for contemporary tastes. However, there should be something for almost everyone. When we visited the service was reasonable, although perhaps not as friendly as one would expect from a small, local business. Still, it was nice to sit outside on a warm day and take in the view of the harbour while enjoying our refreshments.

food good quality with plenty of dog friendly outside seating. Decent selection of ice creams. Tea and coffee a bit pricey

Excellent service , good choice on the menu, food served quickly. Very friendly likeable owners have visited before and will again when visiting again in September.

This has got better over the years. Don’t be deceived by the typical cafe troupe menu above the counter- the food is varied and well cooked and there is plenty of choice.

We always stop in for a coffee and a snack... they are always friendly and helpful. If not busy, they have time for a chat, too.

Bij deze eenvoudige kroeg kan je goede (kleine) versnaperingen kopen en gebruiken op een eenvoudig terras in afwachting van de taxi-ferry die je terugbrengt vanaf het naastgelegen strand naar de visitors ponton van Duvar Marina. Ook heerlijk Vega ijs beschikbaar.

Quirky little beach side cafe with lots of outside seating with a sea view. Food was fine, but nothing special. Staff were really friendly. Car parking adjacent to the cafe is limited, but the lane to the right of the cafe leads to a large free parking area a couple of minutes walk away.

Visited the Tollgate Cafe with friends for lunch. Had a great MUG of tea (pots are available!) and a lovely toastie. Really good lunch choices, all proper no-nonsense grub! Lovely setting past the houseboats in Bembridge. Also was most impressed with their fundraising for our local Hospice - over £23,000! Don't worry about bringing a book if you want a read either - great secondhand books, really eclectic selection (all sold very cheaply in aid of the Hospice). Really enjoyed my visit.

Chose this cafe, because we wanted a lunch with a view. The view was great, but sadly the food wasn't. We both had a pasty, which didn't have a lot of flavour and had too much pastry for the amount of filling. The salad that came with it was nice. We both had a mug of tea, which arrived with the milk already in. I don't like milk much and always just have a little drop, so this spoilt it for me. Most cafes give you milk to put in yourself. I noticed that the tea cakes came with the butter already on, which might be a problem for some people. We won't be returning, as there are better places to eat and drink with lovely views.

My wife, dog and I visited this cafe on 9/12/2018. My wife asked if we could come in with our dog and we were refused entry. We have lived on the IOW for just over a year now and have visited many cafes and pubs on the island. We have been made welcome at them all except one plus this one. Maybe if we had indisciplined children or we were obese smelly humans we would have been allowed in, but no we have a very well behaved, clean and trained dog. Off course there was maybe the option of sitting outside next to an individual who was puffing away on a stinking obnoxious vape. Any we did find somewhere more welcomming and were pleased to spend our money there.

Next to beach serving simple uncomplicated meals, snacks, teas and coffee. Lovely atmosphere. Numerous small gifts and some books for sale.

Stopped at this lovely traditional and picturesque cafe along side Bembridge harbour on the isle of Wight. Varied black board and table men's offering a selection of cafe food. Payment is by cash only...recommend you make a visit and enjoy your meal or beverage sitting in the harbour side garden

What a quaint place, felt like it might have got stuck in a 1960’s time warp.

Absolutely beautiful spot. First time over that way and lunch was required. It's cafe fayre but I was hoping for a significantly better fish and chips than we had. I'd rather have paid more for better quality and enjoyed it. The score is for the tea and the view.

The cafe is what it is....a typical beach cafe, but the location on the beach is fab. We had a toasted teacake and a cooked breakfast. Well cooked, standard fare

milky coffee is nice but the food is vile they don't sell bacon or egg and the owner is quite polite but sadly there all very confused and seem to mess order up a lot

4 of us on jet skis stopped in here for a coffee. We came a cross from the mainland (calshot) we cruised in to the harbour pulled up on the beach.

Gezellig druk en perfecte service en heerlijk vers geserveerd.

We dropped in here twice on a long figure-of eight walk (the cafe being at the crossover!) on a very hot day. Good tea, an excellent and well-filled toasted sandwich; fast and friendly service. A really wide menu of basic, and not-so basic, cafe fare. For unpretentious, cheap and filling food in nice surroundings you couldn't really do better.

We stopped here on the way back to Bembridge after walking along the coast from Seaview. We certainly needed a large cup of tea and the tea here is really good - along with a slice of cake, sitting outside, it was perfect. Good value, too.

nulla di speciale, un piccolo bar lungo la via, ha una vasta varietà di panini e altre cose da mangiare, si possono scegliere dei tavolini all interno oppure dei tavolini all'esterno che danno direttamente su un porticciolo piccolino, zona molto tranquilla, qualità del cibo davvero niente male, l'unica pecca è che non si può pagare con la carta ma solo in contanti, una cash machine è a 10 minuti a piedi dal bar, non troppo comoda

We visited today for hot drinks following a lovely walk along the harbour/beach. The cafe is perfectly located next to the beach with a small car parking area. There are tables indoors and outdoors, we sat outside as dogs are not allowed inside.

Lovely little cafe on the edge of the harbour.

We just wanted a snack for lunch so stopped as we were passing, we had a cheese burger and a sausage bap with a mug of tea. The service was excellent and the food cooked to perfection. A great place to drop in for a bite to eat. As we live on the island we will be calling in a few more times to come. Reasonably priced into the bargain.

me and my partner went for a walk when we stayed at Brembridge and popped in here for a cuppa and a tea cake, what a lovely place ,service was good and the lady and gentleman was lovely

Had a breakfast here which was very nice. You do have good views onto Bembridge Harbour. The owner, we found was very friendly. Thank you for your help.

Whenever we go to the beach, the children always get hungry for something with chips! The menu at the Tollgate is not extensive but the children love it. Sitting outside in the sun, watching the boats go by - what could be better?

The Tollgate cafe is a Bembridge institution and provides an important public service: it inexpensively and tastily feeds small mouths (and big) made hungry from sailing and kayaking - my family today just as it fed my wife and her family and friends 30 years ago. It has also raised £20,000 from the sale of second hand books for a local hospice.

A mug of Earl Grey fair trade for £1.20, with a view over the harbour and swans for company. Perfect for a thirsty walker.

Always a cheap value for money old style seafront cafe. Mug of tea best value in Bembridge, lovely view of harbour and safe beach for the kids to play on.

Great spot for a snack,lunch or just a coffee, plenty of seating inside and outside. Great views across harbour.

Este pequeño café está idealmente situado con vistas al puerto con asientos en el interior y el exterior. Un amplio menú para un pequeño café que tiene algo para todo el mundo en affordableprices.

Este Café sirve aperitivos todo; helado de café y té. . Fue muy peculiar. y cómo debería ser un café junto al mar.

Si estoy en la zona de bembridge este es mi almuerzo obligatorio parar! Siempre comida buena, generosas raciones, y un ambiente relajante.

Precioso como el que se necesita urgentemente una taza de pasteles ¡ñam ñam! Ñam ñam! Disfrutado por todos nosotros. Gracias diezmo personal muy agradable hora con usted.

Brought my family here at weekend so they could appreciate both the setting & the service - I just love it. The food is always good & delivered with a smile and more condiments than you could ever need. The prices and portions will astound you.We also had the bonus of not only the cheeky jackdaws but a raven too - what a thrill.Long may you go on. x

Like stepping back in time? This cafe is perfect for you. Excellent service, great cup of tea, superb location and didn't cost the earth. Would definitely recommend.

Just wanted as mug of tea. Excellent. Very good value .Not upmarket. Lots of people chatting and busy. Good location. NOT Costa!! Two mugs of tea with large slice of treacle tart to share and change from£5

This is a proper cafe, no poncy drinks or meals just proper food and drink. Have been coming here for years and always great service.

People pay a fortune for retro eating. The Tollgate Cafe, is like stepping back in time, without paying the earth. What it may lack in fancy coffees, paying by bank cards and wifi is more than made up for in the service and the setting. Cafes like these are now from a bygone era, well worth the visit...!

It's OK for a stop over point if you're walking but lean cuisine it isn't. The food is typical of a cafe but a little less glamorous.Enough said.

After a couple of hours on the bike this is always my East Wight Cafe stop. Coffee, toasted jumbo tea cake, flapjack. Enjoy the view, watch the local Ravens. Energy for the return leg. Yes it's a throwback atmosphere but don't we always wonder what it would be like to time travel. So it's a 10 from me. Recommended.

Whilst on a short break in the area, me and my partner drove past the café and decided to stop for refreshments. I had been to this café around 8 years ago and remembered as we drove past. Outside there is parking for around three cars but the next left takes you to what appeared to be a public car park. The food and drinks are unfussy and traditional. We received a warm welcome from the owners. We sat outside and took in the great views of the harbour. One of the owners was feeding a pair of swans which was lovely to see up close. Apparently the swans have been visiting for thirty years! We had some cakes and hot drinks, but the hot food looked really nice. Well worth a visit if you like a good old fashioned café and are on a budget.

Had many a meal here-lovely owners -like stepping back in time!even if you do have to wait to order there are so many items/souvenirs to look at-loads of locals call in who are good to chat withlovely view of Bembridge harbour-open 365days a year-they work very hard....keep up the good work and don't change a thing!

Went here for sandwich and coffee. Just how many sausages can you get in a sandwich? well here they can get four if not five wedged in!! Lovely, was so stuffed i did not want any dinner that night!Ok the service is a bit slow compared to other cafes but the wait was worth it. Excellent value for money, will be back.

Stopped here a couple of times food is lovely and very friendly owners. Right on the beach as well. A must go to

The strangest service... rude "we've already got a lot of orders so you'll be waiting a while", no bacon (?!?), proper rubbish sausages, instant coffee. Lovely waitress coping with very rude owners.Best avoided

We have a snack when walking our dogs, toasted sandwiches are fab. On a sunny day you can sit outside with great view of Bembridge harbour.

A lovely place to pop in for drinks and snacks Very helpful staff and plenty of outside seating overlooking St. Helens bay.

Found tollgate on a walk around Bembridge and it harbour.decided to stop for a cup of tea.staff were freindly and the tea hot and well made.we say out side and watched the boats going in and out of Bembridge.bliss

snacks, cakes, nice tea & coffee, lovely old-fashioned cafe!Has some parking spaces and great views over the harbour.

A something-and-chips kind of place: burgers and chips, sandwiches and chips, plus two token salads of the iceberg and tuna-out-of-a-tin variety. The sausages (at least for the children) have those sewn-together ends which I hadn't seen since the 80s. And that's very much what this cafe is like: going back in time by 30 years. Food arrives quickly but queuing to order it takes forever. On the plus side, it's pretty cheap.

We have been visiting the Tolgate Cafe since we were children and in that time virtually nothing has changed. The staff are friendly and efficient and they serve good old fashioned seaside cafe fare. They're always doing a roaring trade and have picnic tables at the rear overlooking the harbour.

Stopped for a bit to eat and was very pleasantly surprised. Lovely views and a great freshly made sandwich

Friendly staff, great service, greAt value for money, great atmosphere. A Bembridge institution- it wouldn't be the same without it! And we love the bookstall which has raised thousands for charity over the years!

Trevor who owns the Tollgate very helpful and friendly. Always worth a stop for a coffee and tempting food on offer.

Just stopped here for a cup of coffee whilst doing part of the Isle of Wight Coastal Walk. Very nice people and the coffee was great and cheap too. They had some lovely cakes and we tried the apple and raisin cake. Delicious.

Had a drink and cake here (sat outside for lovely views over Bembridge Harbour, but there is indoor seating too) for £2.10. They do cooked meals - burgers, fish, chips; but also sandwiches, cakes, paninis etc. Excellent value for money. Beautifully friendly staff. Worth a visit, I'll definitely return.

Right on the beach the and always busy with locals I guess this is a bit of an institution in local parts. Could have been back in the 60s. well worth a drop in if you are in the area. We stayed close by and it was recommended a must visit. We just had a snack but people were lovely and food was good. PS. dont feed the birds.

Trip back to how cafes used to be. Just had a great cuppa & lovely toasted tea cakes (not a fruity bun) and thoroughly enjoyed both. Charming fella served us and brought over the hot and freshly toasted tea cakes. Great place for a bite, good views from inside as well as outside.

What a sweet, clean old fashion little hut of a place selling nicknack and hot food bowls outside for dogs good hot wholesome fresh food run by two lovely old dears what a pleasant surprise would defently go back thank you girls

Please ignore the negative reviews - Bembridge isn't Southsea or Blackpool and the Toll House isn't Costa or Starbucks lol. That said - where else can you get 2 strong coffees and 2 toasted tea cakes with the most amazing views of the beach and harbour for a fiver?You will half expect either Miss Marple, Dads Army or Elvis to walk in as is its completely natural and retro charm - AND - they sell all of your favourite childhood sweets including....well you just have to visit to find out. Its a lovely, honest and peaceful trip back in time with stunning location and great value for money. Please don't change!

always there to serve you. pop in for a spot of lunch or a coffee while travelling to St Helens or Bembridge. Lovely walk to the Duver or you can sit outside and enjoy the view. The cafe is cheap to have a spot of brunch, and a coffee/bun. can sit inside or outside. when i went it was a bit of a wait to get served,but cant fault them as they are always on hand to serve you...and always been open as far as i know.

Stopped here for a cup of tea & a pasty, both were delicious.Good old fashioned café. Outside seating available so dog owners can come here after a walk on the beach.

Great little café in a fantastic position for walkers, we only called in for a hot drink and toasted tea cake, which was very good. The place has an old world charm, excellent service. fantastic value for money, the main meals are limited but the café was pretty full so a good sign, will definitely be calling in again.

Really friendly staff. Great local atmosphere. Lots of quirky reasonable gifts. Parking and a good view.

Lovely location overlooking the water. We found this place after an extremely disappointing visit to Baywatch on the Beach (See my review) earlier the same day. The staff here were friendly (as were the other customers, who were locals which says a lot about a place!), the food was great - although sadly no bacon butties were available!

I love this old, ramshackled type, in need of a paint job looking place overlooking Bembridge Harbour, it's not fancy, it's not got the most comfortable seats, but it's just so cute & so English & I just love it.It's run by a couple of 'older' ladies who will happily chat away to you to their hearts content, the coffee/tea is great, as is the breakfast, the cakes are good too, there's a few seats out the back overlooking the harbour as well with the beach a very short 2 minute walk.Parking is somewhat limited with room for only 4/5 cars immediately out front, but a a few feet further along is more parking.It would be easy to dismiss this place & keep driving/walking by, don't go by looks alone, walk in, stop for a coffee & say hi.

Good local food! There was a huge variety of sandwiches, local crab etc., homemade bread pudding, bread and cakes. Nicely presented and quickly served. Overlooking the bay

Called while on holiday one morning. Asked if they did cooked breakfasts, and was told yes. Upon reading the menu, was puzzled, and felt compelled to ask....." could we have two bacon sandwiches please" as they were not on the menu. Bare in mind this is a cafe that advertises breakfasts! The owner told us they do not offer bacon......or fries eggs for that matter. Now I may be picking faults here...but I dont think so. A cafe...one that advertises breakfasts....should be selling bacon and fried eggs. Please...no comments about healthy eating. My choice and non of your business if you dont agree.

Rudest woman I've ever been served by, and a man who didn't seem to know what he was supposed tro be doing. The coffee was something else.....and I mean something else other than coffee!

I love this little Cafe, it's straight out of the 70's and frozen in time, It brings back happy memories of childhood holidays everywhere when I was a kid,It does decent food and the people are lovely, Especially the young blonde girl :)Right next to the car park entrance to one end of Benbridge beach, which is amazing for rock pools and crabs and exploring with the kids.Come here every time and pray The Tollgate will never change.Have Fun!

Found this place while going for an explore. All I will say about this place is, the views from the table more than made up for the slow - confused ordering process. Asked about the toilets as they were out of order, I was told the nearest loo was across the road, across the road are flats and houses, no toilets across the road opposite. Not good at directions me thinks.

Like a trip back in time, staff are very friendly, food is basic but very nice. Even had Bass shandy which I remember from my childhood! Staff gave the kids bread to go crabbing with.

It is like stepping back in time when visiting this little café. Asked for a bacon sandwich on a Sunday morning and left with cheese sausage and onion toasty. They don't do decent coffee either!

Lovely old- fashioned cafe with great value food. We look forward to coming back every year! Also sells ice creams and gifts.

Lovely staff however a little slow and confused on service but we got there in the end.Selection of food for me personally was limited, but I know it would suit most so please don't see this as a negative as I am really fussy.Our party had toasted sandwiches, childrens meals and a ham salad. At first glance the prices can seem a little steep but believe me you certainly get a full plate full! The ham salad was extremely filling especially as I like my larger meals. The toasties looked delicious but they were finished before I had chance to nibble one.Coffee is the old fashioned milky style I love - hard to get these days.Well worth a visit, although I'd avoid busy times if you want something fast. Views are stunning so pick a nice day to sit outside.Note the nearest toilets are a hike across a busy blind bend - you have been warned.

We popped into The Tollgate cafe for a drink and a snack when we were staying in the area. It was like stepping back in time. There was a table of locals at the back nursing their teas. The eldely lady serving behind the counter got a little flustered with our order ( 2 teas and 2 toasted teacakes). A man came out the back and asked us what we wanted. There were numerous hand written signs and warnings dotted about the place which made us chuckle, We took our tea etc outside although Im sure there was a sign saying we couldnt take cups out to the beach but managed to get away with it! We came back inside as it had started to drizzle and drank our stewed tea listening to the locals. I'm sure theres a short story to be written about this place. If you like formica and stepping back in time then this is the place for you! Otherwise avoid like the plague

Excellent cafe with excellent views and excellent selection of food at very fair prices.The best milky coffee on the Isle of Wight.Great selection of gifts I recommend this cafe very much.Very helpful and friendly staff.I have read other people's reviews which are upsetting, maybe you do have to wait a little longer to get served but it is well worth the wait.You will not find a more peaceful spot to sit.Also the cafe is open 364 days of the year.What a service that is provided.I have been going to this cafe for over 20 years, same owners and excellent choice.