THE FOOD SCENE NEAR PETIT TOR
The Island has loads of great places to eat in or order take-away.
This is just a small list of some of the many excellent Ventnor Restaurants.
Ve = vegan options available, V = vegetarian options available. See also Vegan Food page.
VENTNOR RESTAURANTS – STEEPHILL COVE AND VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDENS
(5 Minutes walk from Petit Tor)
Boathouse Restaurant
01983852747
Steephill Cove, Ventnor PO38 1UG
Email boathouserestaurantsteephill@mail.com
Overlooks Steephill Cove, one table is hut virtually on the beach.
Lunchtimes only – 30 covers, very popular so booking required.
Open May to September
Cove Coffee Shop
Steephill Cove PO38 1UG
Sells cakes, coffee, teas, hot chocolate, local ice-cream, sweet treats, sandwiches and stylish seasidy gifts and homeware.
Open May to October 10am-5.30pm (can be subject to weather)
The Plantation Room Cafe
01983 855397
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Steephill Road, Ventnor PO38 1UL
Wonderful place to sit and chill with balcony and terrace overlooking the stunning sub-tropical gardens and cosy sofas and library inside to relax in.
Open daily from 10am all year round.
Edulis Restaurant
01983 855397
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Steephill Road, Ventnor PO38 1UL
Chef uses vegetables, herbs, salads and fruits grown in the gardens along with local ingredients and prepare it in front of you.
VENTNOR RESTAURANTS – ESPLANADE
(15 Minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from Petit Tor)
The Spyglass Inn
01983 855181
Esplanade Ventnor PO38 1JX
‘Good grub, great beer and a fantastic atmosphere’ – we love this pub, it overlooks the sea and welcomes our large mainly vegan family and dog. Most nights they have live music ranging from wonderful folk, jazz and skiffle to popular tunes piano accompaniment.
Fresh local ingredients and wide range of dishes – we specially love their beer and chips!
Ve
The Smoking Lobster
01983 855938
Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JT
The Smoking Lobster looks out to sea and our guests love it! The food and service is excellent and apparently they do wonderful vegan dishes too.
Opening hours are from Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am to 11pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm.
Ve
Smoking Lobster was every bit as good as i’d been told, a real treat but essential to book a couple of weeks in advance for a Saturday night slot, or go for lunch it’s the same menu.
The Ale & Oyster
01983 857025
Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JX
The Ale & Oyster Restaurant & Bar looks out over Ventnor Beach and serves coffees, lunches and dinners.
Michelin listed 2018. Like many Ventnor restaurants they use local ingredients wherever possible and bake their own bread. Cooking to order they accommodate any dietary preferences.
Open Wed – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sun 11am – 10:30pm (last food orders 9pm)
Ve
The Bistro
01983 853334
30 Pier St, Ventnor PO38 1SX
Small, family friendly restaurant
10am to 2.30pm, then 6pm to 9pm Closed Tuesdays, Sunday evening & Monday morning
Ve
Besty and Spinkys
01983 857444
Ocean Blue Quay, Eastern Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JR
Seaside cafe, breakfasts, chips etc
Open 8.30am-8pm
The Met Wine Bar
01983 855441
Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JP
Starters/lite bites, Pastas, pizzas, salads and mains
VENTNOR RESTAURANTS – TOWN CENTRE
(15 Minutes walk from Petit Tor)
The Rex Restaurant
01983 853355
Kingsview, 23 Church Street PO38 1SN
Open 7 days 10am – midnight, Coffee 10am-12.00pm, Lunch 12 – 3pm, Siesta/closed for prep! 4-6pm, Dinner 6 – 9.30pm (last orders)
K & D kitchen
28 High St, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Cafe on the High Street – new this summer 2019, and already has good Google reviews.
Opening hours – Monday to Wednesday 9am – 3pm, Thursday to Saturday 9am – 3pm then 5pm – 9pm
The Chippy
25 High St, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Traditional chip shop menu in the centre of town. Good chips, apparently local potatoes.
Open 5 pm – 7 pm
Cantina
Cantina, 20 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Cantina has an all day brunch and a main menu plus an extensive cocktail menu. They bake their own breads and pastries both savoury and sweet and they supply many of the other cafes and Ventnor restaurants. We wander into Ventnor most Saturdays to buy one of their sourdoughs for breakfast.
Closed Monday. Open Tues 7.30am – 3.30pm, Wed to Sat 7.30am – 10pm. Sun 7.30am – 4.30pm
Ve
Tramezzini
01983 855510
14 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
‘Licensed coffee house, bistro & wine bar selling exciting mediterranean cuisine with the best local produce.’ Extensive range of foods sold here and although they mainly sell classic mediterranean dishes they are also part of Vegan Friendly Ventnor so will accommodate vegetarians and vegans. Adam and his team laid on a fabulous 21st birthday 3-course dinner for our twins and most of the guests were vegan.
Open Mon-Sat 8am-3pm, Tues to Sat 6pm-Late (last food orders 9pm), Sunday closed.
Ve
The Tea House, Ventnor
01983 856478
40 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
This is an arts cafe who specialise in teas with soft drinks, beers and wines, homemade cakes and a huge variety of imaginative breakfasts and light bites.
Open daily 8am-6pm
Wednesday nights from February 7.30pm – 11pm Nachos and Board Games
The tea house on Ventnor high street does fantastic coffee , they’ll even sell you the beans. I had Sunday brunch there, it was a perfect place to sit with the papers over a coffee.
The Kitchen@London House
01983 638856
40 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Artisan Cafe serving British and European foods including artisan bread sandwiches, baguettes, focaccia, panini with various fillings and cater for vegetarian, vegan and other dietary requirements. Homemade pastries and cakes, teas, coffees and cold drinks.
Open Mon to Sat 9.30am – 5pm
Crave Ice Cream
01983 472143
The Ventnorian, Ventnor PO38 1PE
Home-made ice-cream, new flavours every day, plus vegan, dairy free, gluten free (with rice flour cones), dogs welcome and are given mini ice-cream cones – we’ve tried the vegan mint choc, water melon, Ferrero Rocher, black cherry to name but a few (next time they make gin and tonic slushy I’ll be there!). You’re encouraged to try before you buy!! You must try it!
Closed Tuesdays. Wed to Mon 9.30am-6pm
Masala Bay
9-11 Pier St, Ventnor PO38 1ST
Extensive contemporary Indian menu, new tapas menu and a range of English items. Eat in or take away or nibble tapas at the bar. One of the two Ventnor restaurants serving Indian food.
Open all week 12 – 2.30pm and 5pm – 11pm
Red Chilli
01983 857185 or 01983 856889
27 High Street, Ventnor PO38 1RZ
Traditional Indian favourites alongside new chef’s specials, one of the the two Ventnor restaurants serving a broad range of Indian and some English food.
Mon to Sat 5pm to 11pm, Sun 4pm to 10pm
Ve
New China House
01983 852288
7 Church Street, Ventnor PO38 1SW
Extensive traditionally prepared Chinese menu with a good range of vegetable and bean curd dishes as well as the usual meat dishes.