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Tz's True Food Kitchen
98/100 (2161 ratings)
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International
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Lamb
Salad
Koji Coconut and Lemongrass Chicken Szechuan Noodles
Pesto
Thai Yellow Curry with Beef Fillet
Fish
Crab
Wagyu Beef and Lobster Burger
Pork
Scallops
Ragu
Calamari
Sandwiches
Paninis
Bass
Risotto
Burger
Chimichurri
Espresso
Mussels
Cheese Balls
Pork Belly
Ice Cream
Calamares
Seared Scallops
Seafood
Tagliatelle
Beef
Hamburger
Mojito
Quiche
Tapas
Carbonara
Margarita
Paella
Paella
Panna Cotta
Lobster
Risotto
Cappuccino
Tempura
Swordfish
Raspberry Doughnuts
Curry
Truffle Ponzu
Cakes
Prawns
Pasta
Crab Ceviche
Sit down
Asian
European
Street Food
Seafood
Fusion
International
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
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Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
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Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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Free off-street parking
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Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
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"The most amazing food! This must be one of the best restaurants on the Island. We've been twice now and have been really impressed on both..."
Katrina Reading
"Only our second visit. First was a year ago when we were down (from Lancaster) for a Cousin's Wedding. We're here again for her twin Sister's..."
Carl Parton
"Visited for the first time last night for a birthday meal and will definitely be going again. The food was amazing and the staff friendly and..."
Tanya Rock
"Fantastic birthday meal with my husband. Best meal we’ve had in as long as we can remember. Lovely and attentive staff. Will be back soon without..."
Robyn Munt
"Mexican night was BRILLIANT ....delicious food, it was impeccable; beautifully presented, tasted amazing, served by the lovely charismatic chef Adam!..."
Clare Williams
"Second time now and again did not disappoint , a lovely 50th celebration, fantastic food and fantastic service. This cosy little restaurant is..."
Steven O'Dell
"Lovely place good atmosphere good prices and very friendly..."
Fluida Adami
"Excellent food excellent venue excellent service. Would highly recommend..."
Carole Rann
"The most amazing steak I’ve ever had. Definitely gets Australia’s tick of approval..."
Mandy Marincic
"Fresh food cooked by proper chefs with an eye for detail, taste and above all, simplicity to entice the..."
Giulio Giancovich
"Had an amazing meal staff we're very nice..."
Julia 'watson' Davis
"Amazing food and really good service..."
Lauren Norman
"Fantastic food great service. Will definitely come again. Thank..."
Abida Mohammed
"Great food and fantastic service. My friend and me we lovely time over..."
Yanet Tamayo
"If you are someone love exploring and surprises, you must leave all your choices to the chef! You will be rewarded absolutely. The service and..."
Mary Milton
"We went to celebrate my Wife's special birthday. This is an absolute gem of a place and we will be back. We love dining out and working for a very..."
Clive Jones
"Can't praise the eve we had here enough. Food was a very full, interesting and enticing menu of flavours. It was very tasty and presented very well..."
Irwin Ford
"Quite possibly the best meal I’ve ever eaten in my life. I haven’t even left the restaurant without thinking, “my god I need to leave a..."
Ems Pearson
"There food is exquisite. 👌None like the other, Totally worth it. Every bit of the food was perfect. More than 100% Recommended. 💯Will..."
Ly
"Stunning small plate food, lovely service & great ambience. Dessert was the highlight for me - Eton mess accompanied by the most gorgeous citrus..."
sandy Comber
"one of the best restaurant we have been last few years. Great food , very nice hosting Good to booked in..."
Szymon Niestryjewski
"Wow. We were looking for a great dinner and I was completely blown away by the food here. The service was great, very friendly with good..."
Mike Hickman
"Highly recommend this place! A successful fusion of seafood and Asian flavours, done in a way that is innovative and very very tasty. Add to that the..."
Sandra Witzel
"Wonderful atmosphere, great food and..."
Dan S.
Smoking Lobster Grill And Cocktail Bar
92/100 (3661 ratings)
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Vegan Options
British
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Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
Seafood
Healthy
Japanese Fusion
Japanese Fusion
Healthy
Seafood
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mochi
Crab
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Champagne
Scallops
Seafood Platter for Two
Seafoods
Surf And Turf
Calamari
Duck
bento
Risotto
Tiramisú
Passion fruit
Bass
Tuna
Crème Brûlée
Burger
Doughnuts
Ice Cream
Calamares
Surf and Turf
Ceviche
Salmon
Prawns
Noodle
Chocolate mousse
Beef
Tempura
Seafood Platters
Cod
Laksa
Swordfish
Lobster
Fish
Halibut
Half Lobster and Chips
Pork
Curry
Salad
Dragon Roll
Tempura Monkfish
Prawns
Chili
Flat Iron Steak
Thai Green Curry Risotto
Beer
Seafood Platter for 2
Healthy
Grill
Seafood
Japanese Fusion
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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"I cannot say how much I loved this place! From the warm welcome to my whole family, the amazing advice on which drinks would be best with what food,..."
Shelley Saxby
"My grandfather had seen the place being refurbished and asked us to take him for lunch yesterday (30th September) we certainly were not disappointed!..."
Tarnia Nebbitt
"We came for the weekend, and was recommended to visit smoking lobster by one of the bars in shanklin (no. 64) we had a party of 5 of us, all of which..."
Tanya Phillips
"Lovely place, lovely food and the staff were really friendly. If you're ever in Ventnor you should definitely give this place a try. I highly..."
Heidi Johnson
"Absolutely fanatic meal tonight, there were 6 of us and you had to very hard customers to please (the oldies) and not surprisingly they thought you..."
Alicia Peace
"Food was easily the best we've eaten on IOW :) Fish was cooked to perfection and 'slaw so crunchy and delicious. We visited twice both times the..."
Wesley Hackett
"Simply the best! Friendly welcoming staff, such a great setting and the most incredible food, cannot get enough of this..."
Sue Wharton
"Loved our first visit last night, and will definitely be back before long! Fillet steak - amazing, crispy chilli squid - the best, and ricotta..."
Helen Babington
"Amazing food, fresh, modern & absolutely delicious using lots of local produce, easily one of the best restaurants on the Island (cocktails are..."
Sophie Honeybourne
"What an absolute Gem of a perfect restaurant! The menu was a delight , so refreshing & the food was out of this world! Beautiful setting with..."
Kate Dale
"From the moment we stepped in the door the staff were very welcoming and went out of their way to provide a good paced service and made sure we..."
Lou Grice
"Very cool place. Fun & friendly professional service, and all the dishes were out of this world, most caught locally of course, this place would give..."
Al Chisholm
"Super attentive staff who were more than helpful in finding us a quiet corner for our dog (they also gave us water with ice cubes for him on a..."
Tony Goff-Yu
"Excellent! The menu reflects the quality of the restaurant as close to as a michelin star as you can get. The food is fresh and very well cooked,..."
Michael Crowe
"What a wonderful place for dinner! Easily missed, but this gem of a restaurant is a must visit when you come to the Isle of Wight, easily one of the..."
Phai Dip
"Ventnor is a casual little seaside town with the usual seaside fish and chips, etc. Imagine my delight when I went there for lunch at the..."
Bethany Staelens
"Excellent and good quality seafood with friendly staff in a small, cosy setting facing the sea. All dishes were good but the desserts were..."
Rohit Ambekar
"Visited Smoking Lobster with my family (wife and two daughters) whilst on the IOW. It was our daughters 4th birthday. The staff could not have been..."
Matt Pavitt
"Absolutely brilliant time at the Smoking Lobster. Food was fantastic (have to try the lobster brioche) and the staff couldn't have done enough for..."
Pete Alexander
"Went to the restaurant yesterday evening. Customer service was excellent, swift and welcoming. Food was amazing and felt like it was worth it...."
aaron arasasingham
"Beautiful fresh ingredients, cooked perfectly and served by delightful staff in a clean simple tasteful restaurant. Add a glass of chilled wine...."
Kim Roberts
"Having been to the Smoking Lobster in Cowes on three occasions with three different experiences from superb to mediocre, we decided to go to the..."
Clive Jones
"Beautiful location, beautiful interior decoration and wonderful food. Completely enjoyed my time here. Pro tip: try the limoncello sake (if they..."
Nick Muoh
"Love this little restaurant by the beach, I don’t normally like Asian fusion, but smoking lobster does it so well, really good cooking with a lot..."
Vanessa Kho
"This is one of our favourite spots on the IOW. The food never fails to deliver in quality, taste and presentation. Be sure to book, it’s a popular..."
Paul Harris
"Amazing fusion flavours right by the sea! Making sure our guest from France experienced the best in Ventnor we could only book Smoking Lobster for..."
Simon Matthews
"Booking recommended. Low season seems to be less in demand , but still. Great atmosphere and happy staff seen throughout . Fusion food with a..."
Felu
"Amazing 🤩 Food was hot, fresh and tasted amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful, talking us through the menu choices was not a problem..."
Lee
"Dinner Lovely seafood restaurant We booked this restaurant in advance as there are not many restaurants open on a Tuesday evening. Good job we did..."
Guys Who Dine
"Wonderful restaurant with a sea view. Super friendly staff Top quality food with an Asian..."
Dave Nutt
"Great restaurant. The lobster and tiramisu a must have. Highly..."
Meryl D'Souza
The Rex Restaurant
87/100 (1368 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
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Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Birra Morretti
Fresh Calamari
Prawns in Garlic Butter
Prawns
Filet Steak Medium Rare
Tiramisú
Fish and Chips
Tiramisu
Chilli & Fennel Pork Sausage Ragu Penne and Parmesan
Pesto
Seafood Frito Misto
Fish
Garlic Bread Antipasto
Coffee
Mussels Special
Margarita
prosecco
Pasta
Prawns Linguine
White wine
Salad
Spinach and Pine Nut Lasagne
Crab
Grilled Chicken Dish
Calamari
Venetian Fish Soup
Ginger Beer
Calamares
Polenta Fries
Sit down
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Live Music
Reservations
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"We came out for an early meal and were the only ones in the restaurant, which is why I have only scored 4 stars for atmosphere, but that didn't..."
Ian McFarlane
"The best meal we've had this holiday. The crab pasta was way better than that at Rick Stein's in Winchester! Great views across Ventnor with a small..."
becky poynter
"What a lovely restaurant. We ate there last night. Made to feel very welcome. The food was superb, what lovely flavours, also a great outlook across..."
l j Matthews
"Amazing place. There's an old apartment block right next to it. It's called Rex House. The penthouse must have an amazing view + the history behind..."
Anka Nie Ania
"Food and service were amazing and Seaview is fantastic. Could do with a face lift outside as you could walk past thinking it's closed. Probably one..."
ROBERT FERRY
"What a lovely little gem in the heart of Ventnor. We went there on two consecutive evenings during our 5 day trip in the island. Beautiful live piano..."
Chirag Agarwal
"Came in on a rainy Monday early evening. Service couldn’t have been friendlier and the food was excellent. Catered for our children who wanted..."
Will Rosten
"We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. The meal, atmosphere, the attention to detail was amazing. So good that we have booked for another..."
Dorothy Hall
"Honestly this is such a hidden gem! We booked earlier in the day and on arrival we're given a great table indoors with a fab view of the sun setting..."
Hannah Young
"We were treated respectfully and professionally, and made to feel special. Food flavours perfectly balanced. Fantastic view from outside. The owner..."
amy vale
The Spyglass Inn
85/100 (2971 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Vegan Options
British
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Fish & Chips
Sandwiches
Seafood Platters
Burger
Curry
Prawns
Lobster
Baguette
Salad
Club Sandwich
Chili
Cobb Salad
Crab
Fish
Calamari
Tuna
Fish & chips
Calamares
Sit down
British
Pub
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dog Friendly
Live Music
Waterfront
Drinks
Mid-range
"It was extremely busy when we arrived however the queues moved quickly and the staff were efficient and friendly. The menu offered a good selection..."
Jaki Diggle
"Food , staff, place amazing!!!! I had the fish finger sandwich to die for..."
Ken Nurse
"Friendly and relaxing place to be service is great and great view with old fashioned music definitely worth coming to after a hike along the sea and..."
Antonio Richardson
"Great pub, right on the seafront with great selection of drinks and a menu for everyone. Staff are happy to serve, food is quick and there's live..."
Phin Hall
"The food was excellent good variety and reasonable prices. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and also welcomed our dog. Great place to..."
Elaine Moloney
"Fantastic food and atmosphere they even brought the dog a treat would certainly recommend..."
Natalie L Crewe
"An excellent all round dining experience. Good service, wonderful setting & great value tasty food. Large portions & varied menu. Great for whole..."
Jo Rayner
"Just moved over a few months ago and have been trying different pubs and restaurants this is one of the most fascinating places I've been in as a..."
Georgina Maria Mann
"Lovely old pub. Amazing food (although have to say the lobster seems to get smaller each time i go in there!). Still bloody lovely tho. Great..."
Nicki Monteath
"The food was amazing. Decent portions and the Seafood Curry is worth a..."
Terry Sykes
"We always go to this pub when we come to the island as it's such a great location and the food is fantastic. We came over for 1 night and decided to..."
Linley Buckingham
"One of my favourite pubs on the Island, always a good meal and great service, dog welcome too and always gets a few biscuits. Great location and..."
Mandy Kennedy