The best restaurants in Cowes North Isle of Wight South East

Honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. We had the set menu and there was so much food for 6. They even replaced every meat dish for the sole veggie in our party. I am still dreaming about the cheese and cider pot, and the meatballs and steak were just so delicious. I live on the mainland and was staying with friends, but the food is so good I would be tempted to come back just for a meal and get the ferry home! Also service is top notch - attentive but low - key at the same time - you didn't notice wine being topped up and dishes being cleared - fab fab fab!!

Stopped for some excellent coffee (Lavazza) and a sandwich. A tiny, dog-friendly café, with a couple of tables outside. We sat inside and chatted to a couple of locals while Manny made our food and felt very welcome indeed. Recommended.

6 of us enjoyed fabulous toasties, Sausage rolls and baguettes in the sun, outside this fantastic little street cafe. The coffee was top notch and my daughter loved her Ice tea. The team were very helpful which led to my Mum purchasing some of their local IOW goods from selection of jams, biscuits, alcohol and cheeses. Great value, nice people and perfect location.

Stumbled across this cafe when facing a bit of a sugar dip on our visit to Cowes. We are pleased we did! Great selection of Gluten Free options including the waffles. I had a lovely brownie and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The cafe was clean and inviting with lots of cosy seating. A great spot of a snack or lunch if visiting Cowes!

I had this flavour last year and so pleased they have kept the Sicilian Pistachio ice cream flavour and well worth the extra 50p. Excellent service with a genuine warmth.

Really lovely little cafe on the stretch to the red Jet terminal. Friendly and helpful staff. Perfect way to start the day with their Haven Breakfast, a full English with good portions and will keep you going for the day. A great little find and take away options available too. Will be back.

Excellent food and great atmosphere!

We visited as a large group for our Christmas lunch, and it was such a great experience! All the food was fantastic, and the service was warm and attentive. We started with a Charcuterie board, which was a hit with everyone. For my main, I chose the Steak Frites, and it was absolutely delicious—tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. The Crème Brûlée Tart was a lovely twist on the classic, feeling lighter and softer but still full of flavour. This was a Christmas menu, so you might not find the same dishes on the menu at other times of the year.

This was our first visit and it will not be our last. A lovely experience. We booked for dinner in the ‘bar’ with our dog. On arrival we were warmly greeted by a very professional and attentive young lady and the manager who showed us to a table next to the fire (perfect for the dog to stretch out) The bar area is extremely comfortable and roomy which meant we didn’t have to worry about our dog encroaching on other diners. The menu has a good choice of three courses and the food was beautifully presented and of excellent quality with plentiful vegetables and all piping hot. The wine list has reasonably priced options and the bar is well stocked with gins and whisky’s. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening an unhurried and very relaxed meal with our dog also being treated by staff, I wasn’t going to give much of my delicious steak away!!

"Not been there since it changed hands" "It was really good but haven't been there since the old people left" was what we were told. Well, as a real fussy bugger about my food, let me tell you we're very pleased that we went to Mojacs tonight as it was fab! We had the scallops and the king prawns as starters, both were cooked to perfection. I was hesitate about the apple and parsnip puree that came with the scallops as thought it would be too sweet but not at all. We had the lamb chops and the pork belly (from the specials board) and again, they were both delicious and cooked fantastically well. Don't take my word for it, try it yourself as you will not be disappointed

We were looking for a nice restaurant in Cowes for lunch on Saturday and found this one through TA. We had the most delicious meal served by the two sons (owners). They told us the restaurant has been in the family for over 30 years and you can tell this is an owner-run restaurant. They put such care into everything. Will definitely visit again.

Casual atmosphere, relaxed and friendly. We dined early so the service was prompt but not hurried in the slightest. Can particularly recommend the chowder. All the food was delicious and would recommend eating here.

A small menu but unusual, classy and creative dishes, beautifully presented, and an extensive wine list. Terri was welcoming and attentive. Recommended for a special meal out.

Average at best. £12.50 for 4 prawns on skewers as a sharing plate. The Moroccan chicken skewers with Cous Cous was below par and although presented relatively well it did not lend itself to the so called exciting dishes as advertised! The menu choices are not good and quite frankly sparse. The choice of desserts was disheartening, although reasonably priced. The drinks are expensive £3.50 for a half of Coke and £10 for a glass of wine is quite honestly too much. The Good friendly service from the front of house staff can’t be faulted. Average food at an above average price. Will definitely NOT be going back.

We ordered a pre-Christmas takeaway, first time visitors! It was delicious! The sag aloo is really good. The teen loved the korma and said it was the best they’d had for ages. We loved the paneer and the dupiaza. A lovely meal, we’ll definitely order again!