Breakfast & Brunch Spots
ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
There's no better way to start a leisurely day than heading out for a delicious lazy breakfast or brunch.
On the Island, you'll find mouth-watering bacon and sausages from local butchers, eggs fresh from the farm and juicy sunkissed tomatoes, with vegan options also packing a punch.
Read on to explore some of the best breakfast and brunch spots with us...
Cook + Baker, Godshill
You’ll be spoiled for choice at this cosy café. Cook + Baker's menu boasts freshly baked croissants, bubble + squeak, spicy ranch style eggs, bacon and egg bap, avocado with poached eggs and more. Can’t decide? Then build your own breakfast! Just try and resist the impressive homemade cake selection on your way out…
Fins Beach Café, Sandown
Start your day right with breakfast by the sea and Fins’ signature Smoothie Bowl. Tasting as good as it looks, fuel up on creamy yoghurt, nutty granola and fresh fruits at this alfresco beach café. The perfect pitstop on your morning walk, run or swim.
Bluebell’s Café, Wootton
From Briddlesford bangers and halloumi to Isle of Wight tomatoes and locally baked bread, Bluebells is your one stop shop for a taste of the Island. Breakfast is served at the farm all day using the best Island produce. Whether you’re in for a Bluebell’s breakfast or a Halloumi Hash, we recommend Briddlesford’s milkshake to accompany your brunch, made with the farm’s famous Guernsey cow milk.
Ritchies Diner, Lake
The greasy spoon experience without the grease! Dubbed the best breakfast on the Island, this ‘proper cafe’ in the business park boasts a great menu of traditional breakfast options. From bacon baps and egg on toast, to bubble and squeak and a full English made to your liking – all washed down with builders tea in a Sports Direct mug. Ritchies Diner even scooped silver for Best Cafe/Tearoom in the 2024 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards!
THE SALIX BEACH CAFE, SHANKLIN
A finalist for Best Cafe/Tearoom in the 2025 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards, you can enjoy the serenity of the seaside all year round at The Salix Beach Cafe, with sun drenched tables in the summer and a wood burning stove in the cooler months. Based on Small Hope Beach, expect hearty fry ups and great views, with live music in peak season and an array of local art on sale to take home and treasure.
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