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What a gem!!!!! What a delightful dining experience in a vibrant but chilled restaurant. Starters we had were Garlic mushroom and Goats cheese with black pudding. Mains We had Carbonara and haddock and prawn risotto all were amazing. The staff were friendly and welcoming and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend dining at Portofino.

The food is always on point, the baps and the sweet treats are 10/10. My only complaint sadly is recently, going on a weekend has become very busy with small children/babies so it can get LOUD, and doesn’t exactly give you the best atmosphere when trying to enjoy your breakfast/lunch after a long working week! Especially for the price, if you’re spending £30 pp for brunch to then be subjected to babies crying etc… doesn’t exactly make you feel relaxed. Which is a shame, as I do love this cafe and think the chefs are very talented, I just don’t love the recent demographic it’s attracted… maybe I’ll try and visit during non peak hours

Excellent food and service,staff friendly and helpful, good choices on the menu. Bistro style cafe good atmosphere, good buzz about the place. Busy so to avoid disappointment I would recommend booking,and it's open for breakfast as well.

Great service for Prasanna…she kept watching to ensure my glass was always full without bothering me in doing so…and very smily…she was very kind to all guests around. Food was pretty good (pizza with brocolis salade)

Great food (very GF friendly), friendly service and the lovely music is an added bonus for a great way to end lunch

Brilliant quality food and fast delivery

As it’s a small popular place booking in advance is probably recommended. We were looking for a table on a Saturday night during the Spring Fling event in the region so left a message with the restaurant whilst traveling to Kirkcudbright. The owner returned the call and fortunately, thanks to a cancellation, was able to arrange our reservation for dinner the following night - a promising start. On the evening of our visit the bistro was busy however there was still a relaxed ambiance about the place. The sole waitress taking orders and attending to the tables was pleasant and seemed knowledgeable about the menu and the only other member of staff appeared to be the owner/chef. He popped out and chatted with us towards the end of service to allow the waitress to get home as a few diners like us were finishing off drinks and still to receive their desserts and settle their bills. He seemed sociable and relaxed and clearly hadn’t adopted the Gordon Ramsay approach to the restaurant business. Being a small place we were not surprised at the outset that the menu was limited to about half a dozen items per course including specials however it gave a decent choice in our view. We both ordered a “special” for starters - Tempura Battered Prawns (£7.95). As was the case throughout the evening, the dish was served up to the table in good time. Six king prawns each with a sweet chilli sauce with a salad garnish and balsamic. It was a tasty start. For mains my wife ordered the Seabass, served with king prawns, a white wine & tomato sauce and fresh vegetables (£21.00). I had Duck a L’Orange (£21.95) which was another item from the specials board. Neither of the mains dishes would be winning prizes for presentation however most importantly they both tasted good. The fish was nicely cooked and my wife enjoyed the other parts of the dish. The duck was also good albeit the chef was later surprised I’d left the fat on the plate. I queried if people normally ate the fat and he commented that they often do and that he rendered it to make it more appealing. Thankfully this was not an overly fatty duck breast in any case but I was quite happy to leave the small amount I did on the plate. For dessert my wife had Sticky Toffee Pudding with ice cream and I had a Citrus Tart served with a small selection of fresh berries and cream. The puddings were £6.50 each and both enjoyable. Overall we liked our experience at the bistro and with our three course meal for two costing just under £72 we thought it was reasonable value for money. We had added a bottle of NZ Yealands Sauvignon Blanc wine for £25 only just keeping the bill under £100. A walk to the harbour to watch the sunset as we headed back to our accommodation rounded off the evening well.

Excellent variety, quality and service

Perfect place for pool. recommend booking. fantastic service from Zoe 5/5.

Went there for the first time last week. Going back again tonight hopefully. Small place with a lovely atmosphere and great food. Can’t fault it

I had my wedding at Nuthurst grange on 19th April 2025 and it was absolutely perfect. The staff were super organised, extremely helpful and accommodating all day. The rooms were stunning, the service was superb and we can’t thank you enough, especially Magda that answered any question big or small leading up to our special day. Thank you very much from Mr and Mrs Francis.

Been coming to the Donkey since the donkey since the 60s when it was hot elderberry wine and sausages on the bar kept hot in a Pyrex dish with a candle light ..and stuff beautifully decorated at Christmas and log fires I'm so gutted and sad you have to close .....end of a very special era we have been married for. 59 years came with our children to see the donkeys on a summers evening..so sad we find out today on my husbands 81st birthday xx good luck to all ....dont knock it down please

What can I say...it's simply the best. Large cod hangs over a serving platter and small chips would feed a family of four. Fish is fresh and flakes off. Batter superb. It's a must have if you visit the Isle of Wight. Not even expensive. 👍

One of the friendliest coffee shops in town. The food is superb, and the coffee is delicious. I truly love this place and cannot recommend it enough. The staff are so lovely and kind, and they always make you feel welcome.

Great food and drink selection, and great service from Juan