Castlehaven Retreat in Isle of Wight

Fabulous meal at Castlehaven. It was a beautiful day and dined overlooking the sea. Sea bass was delicious and perfectly cooked. Staff were knowledgeable and lovely. A must in the sunshine. Thank you.

A memorable meal. Wonderful view, but it’s the food that’s the star. Both sea bass and monkfish were perfectly cooked and the Asian take on the menu was refreshing. We’d definitely be back more often if we lived closer.

A wonderful location overlooking the sea. The staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. The food was first class, well presented and served hot. The menu is excellent and the steak was to die for. A great experience. Richard

Very enjoyable experience. Perched on a cliff top with magnificent views. It was very windy but staff were quick to offer a warm wrap for the ladies comfort. Food was excellent and service was lovely. We hope to return there on our next visit to IOW

Whilst this beach cafe is in a lovely location and has a promising menu, it seems to be suffering from the illusion it is a Michelin starred silver service restaurant, and is neglecting passing trade. Front of house staff treated us like we were second class citizens and refused to seat us and provide us with any food. Despite her insistence they were fully booked, every table except for two were empty. Given that we only wanted drinks and snacks we were not going to be long this was surprising. I also heard her berate the group in front of us for booking that they had a dog with them and not bringing one. Instead of wait on the deckchairs like naughty school kids dressed in wellies rather than the latest finery, we ditched it in favour of the pub up the road, which was lovely. And I suggest you do the same.