Cafes/cafebars
Inspectors'
A seven day eating holiday on the Isle of Wight
PC means proprietor/chef
Links:-
www.lugleys.co.uk and Hewitt's Restaurant
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A seven day eating holiday on the Isle of
Wight PC = Chef/Proprietor led | |
Day 1Spend a day around CowesBreakfast - The Mess Lunch - The :Little Gloster Gurnard PC Dinner - Mojacs – Cowes PC
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Pick from the blackboard by the
door. I can recommend the eggs Benedict Take a long walk to Gurnard and enjoy a light lunch amongst the beach cabins at The Little Gloster, Then walk back to Cowes and explore the world of sailing. Enjoy Dinner at Mojac's don't forget their marvellous raspberry meringue dessert |
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Day 2 Early Lunch - Beach Shack- Sandown PC Afternoon tea - Chessell Pottery – Chessell Dinner - Smoking Lobster - Ventnor |
Take a walk along Sandown revetment and partake in an early lunch of the best Crab Cakes on the Island - on sunny winter days
they do good soups too. Travel to the west wight to Chessell where you will find Chessell Pottery and enjoy the best Cream tea on the Island. You might even be able to decorate a pot. Why the best cream tea? answer -home made everything including the jam by a local jam maker Back to Ventnor for a seafood diner on the seafront.
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Day 3 Spend a day on the Beach at Steephill Cove Morning Coffee - Tea House Lunch - Crab Shack PC Afternoon Tea - Botanic Gardens Dinner - The Bonchurch Inn PC
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Time for a lazy day of seafood indulgence. Start the day with good coffee and cake at The tea House. Drag yourself off the rocks/beach and stroll along (a few metres to the Crab Shack where a wonderful light lunch is to be had. Particularly the crab pasty and the Grilled mackerel Ciabatta. Go back to Cove for an ice-cream and more laziness. Drive or take a long walk to the little Inn hidden behind stone walls for a tasty Italian supper
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Day 4Lunch - Quarr Cafe - Binstead
Afternoon tea - Old Smithy- Godshill
Dinner - Taverners - Godshill PC
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Take a trip to Quarr Abbey. Look at the art exhibition and the history museum. Enjoy a light lunch. Head towards Godshill village for shopping and explore the old village including the Church on the hill. Enjoy a cream cake at the Old Smithy. Great meringues. There are also some public footpaths around the village and across farm land. After a good walk make your way to the Taverner's Pub which is on the main road (It also has a Man Crèche for our hero's who prefer not to shop). What I like about the Taverner's is you never know what will be on the menu. It is often creative with little experimental gems slotted in. |
Day 5Lunch - Beach Hut –Bembridge PC Dinner - Locks Lane - Bembridge PC
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After pottering around the area, perhaps a visit to the Lifeboat which takes you down to the beach stroll along the beach heading South
west until you come to the Beach Hut. After a lazy lunch explore the coastal rout towards Ryde, via St Helens, and Seaview, perhaps a visit to the Wild Life Park and Island Made. Make your way back to Bembridge for a Bistro meal at Locks Lane |
Day 6Lunch - Thompson's - Newport PC Dinner - Red Duster - Cowes PC
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Mooch around Newport, perhaps visit
the Quay art centre, and the Visitors centre in the Guildhall. Then enjoy a Fine
Dining lunch at Thompsons. Take a long walk, cycle ride along the river medina or drive into Cowes and have a good robust diner at the Red Duster or the Grill |
Day 7Lunch - Off the Rails Dinner - Seaview Hotel
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From one end of the Island to the
other enjoy a good lunch including their fab pud. Then take to coastal
drive stopping off at Ventnor, Shanklin, St Helens.
End up at Seaview Hotel for a great Dinner cooked for you by Liam.
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