Restaurants
From fish and chips to haute cuisine, international menus to the best of British pub lunches, you're spoiled for choice on the Island. Many of the restaurants make use of local ingredients, including freshly caught fish, a lot have children's menus and a number have gained international recognition. Here's a selection of some of the best...
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Bahar Tandoori Malal Restaurant
44 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7RR
Telephone: 01983 200378
Open: 7 days a week. 12pm-2.30 and 6pm-midnight
A fine, well-appointed restaurant featuring high quality Indian cuisine. Extensive menu and takeaway service available. Not licensed, bring along your own wine. Reservations welcome.
Cowes Tandoori Restaurant
40 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7RS
Telephone: 01983 296710
Open: All year. 12-2/6-12
Indian Restaurant. Home delivery and takeaway
Crossways House Hotel
Crossways Road
East Cowes
PO32 6LJ
Telephone: 01983 298282
Open: 6.30pm-8.30pm all week except Sunday.
Traditional home-cooked food. Reservations required.
d b's
3 Bath Road
Cowes
PO31 7RH
Email: eat@danabena.com
Telephone: 01983 291714
Open: All year. Mon to Sat 7pm-9.30pm
As quoted in the New Delicious Food magazine "another tiny place with 8-10 tables but the atmosphere is terrific when it fills up with Yachties. Food is straight forward with the occasional twist. D b's is a fun place with serious fun food."
Fat Cat On The Bay Restaurant
Coastguard Lane
Cowes
PO40 9QX
Email: info@sandpipershotel.com
Telephone: 01983 758500
Open: All year. 11am-midnight
Home baked food available all day. Pub and restaurant for Sandpipers Hotel. Inside and outside children's play area. Library area with books available.
Mojac's
10A Shooters Hill
Cowes
PO31 7BG
Email: helen@mojacs.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 281118
Open: All year. 6.45pm to 9.30pm Tues-Thurs. Late on Fri & Sat
Called the best little restaurant in Cowes. Come and try our excellent food and service in our warm and friendly restaurant. Fully air conditioned. Not for children under 10 years old.
Murray's Restaurant
106 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7AT
Email: info@murrays.uk.com
Telephone: 01983 296233
Open: midday-2.30pm and 7pm-9.30/10pm
Seafood restaurant. Locally caught fish with extensive wine list. Table d'hote menu. Shore based boat provisioning catered for.On the Rocks
Bridge Road
Yarmouth
PO41 0PJ
Telephone: 01983 760505
Open: Evenings from 6pm-9.30pm.
No chef required because customers can cook fresh meat and fish themselves on volcanic rocks.
Salty's Quay
Quay Street
Yarmouth
PO41 0PE
Telephone: 01983 761550
Open: every day from 12-3pm & 7pm-9.30pm
Fresh fish and shellfish as well as meat dishes.
Thai Orchid
High Street
Yarmouth
PO41 0PL
Telephone: 01983 760014
Open: All year. Winter 6 to 11. Summer 6 to 12
Thai and Indian food. Licensed restaurant and takeaway.
The Baan Thai Restaurant
10 Bath Road
Cowes
PO31 7QN
Telephone: 01983 291917
Open: Mon-Sun 6:30pm-10pm in summer, closed Sundays in winter
The Red Duster Restaurant
37 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7RS
Telephone: 01983 290311
Open: Midday until late. Closed on Sundays, except during August.
Traditional home-cooked English food. A la Carte menu begins at 6pm.The Slate Bar & Restaurant
15 Shooters Hill
Cowes
PO31 7BG
Email: slatebar@onwight.net
Telephone: 01983 298754
Open: Weekdays 5pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-10.30pm.
Wine bar serving tapas and main menu meals including steaks and seafood. Island supplied food, freshly prepared on premises. Some outside seating.
Tonino's Italian Restaurant
8-9 Shooters Hill
Cowes
PO31 7BE
Telephone: 01983 298464
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-2pm, 7pm-12pm