Places to Eat in the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight's eating and drinking scene runs from beach cafés and old-fashioned tearooms to tandoori houses and Thai kitchens, with plenty of pubs that have been serving the same seafront or village green for generations. Sandown has a good spread of casual spots for after-beach food, while smaller places around Northwood and the wider island tend towards local pubs and cafés with a slower pace.

What suits you often depends on where you're staying and whether you want a proper sit-down meal or something quick between attractions. Places like Tradewinds Beach Cafe or Safe Harbour Cafe work well for a coastal lunch, while Cardinals, Bahar Tandoori or Khao Yai Thai Restaurant offer a change of pace in the evening. Country pubs and tearooms such as The Old World Tearooms or Freshwater Bay House suit a longer, unhurried stop, and it's worth booking ahead in summer when island towns get busy.