The best restaurants serving British food in Sandown North Isle of Wight South East

Unusual little venue, with small but creative menu. Good vegetarian and vegan options (in fact about half the menu choices are vegetarian or vegan). For lunch, we started with some garlic bread and cheesy garlic bread which was a very generous portion, and in hindsight we didn't need it! My partner had the Vegan Chili Pot, which was impressive and tasty (not massively spicy, tasty). My daughter had the mushroom risotto which was divine! Our little one chose off the children's menu and had a hot dog and chips! My seafood chowder was also very tasty. The food was creatively presented! Nice coffee also. It's a really nice atmosphere sitting in an ex-bandstand building, great views up and down the sea front.

Nice tuna melt toastie and the weather was beautiful. We had a good table by the beach and could people watch. However , I noticed an odd looking woman with a shopping trolley full of bags of stuff and clothes on the next table. When she asked to use my mobile to ring a cab as her phone was broken … of course. Said yes but I dialled the number. She seemed a bit off and ordered a can from 6th May to take her to the airport. She appeared normal and spoke n an American accent and then she wanted to use my phone again to arrange her seating with the air line. I refused as I asked her about her phone and internet access. She changed her placid manner and started swearing at me and accusing me of cross examining her. I left immediately as I was shocked that this was allowed to happen on a busy afternoon in front of the kiosk. I don’t want to eat there again in case this should happen again. Beware of this homelessness woman as I believe she has mental challenges and is a danger to others who sit near her.

Our favourite meal of our holiday. A great little find. We went really early (5pm ish) as we’d skipped lunch and they could only just fit us in but we got lucky! I’d recommend booking in peak season. Service was good. Food was excellent.

Sad day for me and my family. We have been going to Caulkheads for many years but last night was very disappointing . The menu was small whereas in the past it has been very extensive. The menu was a typed up couple of pieces of paper in a plastic see through wallet. There was absolutely no atmosphere at the pub and it’s was almost empty whereas before it’s been heaving. The food was of poor quality , none of the previous local produce . Burger was cheap frozen rubbish , used to come with coleslaw and side salad ,nothing now . Chicken skillet swimming in grease . Fish pie with no veg .very disappointing all round . Also very expensive now . As a local we used to meet often with friends here now we will be going elsewhere . Good luck staying open after the holiday season !,