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The chips and hash brown weren't cooking properly.

This is a great beach cafe, which offers plenty of seating indoors and out on the many terraces. You can also enjoy the takeaway menu or an ice cream whilst sitting on the sea wall or beach. The Captains Cabin is open from Easter to the end of October. The management and staff ensure the environment and food are delivered to a very high standard. It has an all-day comprehensive menu. The licenced cafe is very popular with both locals as holiday makers... at the height of the season, the cafe can get really busy, so be prepared to queue. However, once your order is placed and paid for, you can sit back relaxed as there is full table service and enjoy the beauty of Colwell Beach. The Longbeach bar: is also owned by the family; it is situated above and behind the cafeteria...the bar offers the same stunning views of the sea, beach, and the mainland. There is plenty of seating for everyone; a family games room and both venues are dog friendly. There is a range of hot or cold drinks both veues have a alcohol licences. The Captains Cabin is open from 9am to 4.30 pm, and the Longbeach bar is open from 4pm to 10pm. Both are reasonably priced and have helpful and family-friendly staff. Across the slipway is the ice cream parlour, with a large choice of flavours along with a brand new whippy ice cream machine. There is a council car park across the road, puplic toilets and two beachside shops, selling everything you need for a beach holiday... ice creams, swimwear, sunhats, and the list goes on.

Great fish and chips. Very popular.

Luck to be a few doors away from this lovely place , amazing food

We booked one of their downstairs rooms for cocktails/drinks and nibbles. It was lovely and clean and well set out for the 8 of us. Service was fantastic and they read our minds and appeared when we were thinking of our next drinks. Very professional and made our party feel very welcome. Highly recommend!

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. 👍

Excellent village pub with great outdoor space, really good quality food and friendly service

We had a wonderful seafood feast delivered by Emma last Saturday evening Potted prawns to start ( super yummy) Bouillabaisse to die for next ( we ordered for five but was very generous portion) Chocolate pots and strawberry pavlova for dessert! All completely delicious, we had a wonderful effortless dinner party thanks to you! Will be back to order again without a doubt! Thanks so much Emma x

Omg visit this place it's amazing, had a great time here, the atmosphere bar and garden, the landlord, the landlady, and staff 😀 are fun and the ale 🍺 😀 💙 😄 😊 ❤️

Nice country pub, good food. Worth a visit.

Less than an hour's walk around the reservoir. Had a quick look in the bird hide. Lovely coffee and lunch lodge camouflaged by beautiful plants. Clean toilets.

Fresh. Hot. Tasty. Good value. Good portion sizes.

This was our first time here and most definitely won’t be the last. The food was fabulous and service impeccable. Thank you, we are looking forward to coming again and trying something different.

Excellent food, setting, and service. Highly recommend The Dove.