The Blenheim - Speisekarte

Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour

➤ The Esplanade, PO38 1JT, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Speisekarte • Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We had been hunting around for a alternative location for a superb cream tea after reading that Chessel Pottery has gone very much downhill and no longer makes the cream teas it was famous for. Lady Scarlett’s has an incredible record of top scores, which we’re now extremely suspicious of. We phoned ahead to check for availability and although the person on the phone wasn’t rude, they made us feel we’d possibly made a bad choice with their attitude on the phone. You can’t judge a book by its cover, but when we arrived at the place, we wondered if it was really the right place. Sadly it was. Not very inviting and seemed a bit too rough around the edges, despite the ‘World War period’ theme. When we entered, a grumpy man (possibly the owner) was there observing people coming in, although very few people were coming in (a big sign of bad things). When we mentioned issues parking, he told us that there’s lots of parking in Newport. This location is nowhere near that, so we assume we were being told to go elsewhere if we didn’t like it! Lovely! The place was empty whilst others were full, so there’s a hint! We left without ordering anything. An unpleasant experience."

Crave Ice Cream

➤ 5 Spring Hill (at The Ventnorian), Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, England, PO38 1PE, United Kingdom

Speisekarte • Vegan • Mexican • Asiatic • Vegetarian

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"Crave is fabulous. You can taste any flavours before deciding which ice cream you want. Flavours are ever-changing. They make the ice cream at the back of the shop and you can see them through a large glass window area. They also sell tubs to customers for their home freezers. They make the most amazing flavours, that look so appetising the way they decorate them in the display freezer."

Smoking Lobster

➤ Samphire Esplanade, Ventnor, United Kingdom

Speisekarte • Wine • Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic

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"Oh my goodness, the food at this restaurant was exceptional! We started with the prawn noodle dish to share as a starter, followed by half a lobster and chips each for our main course. For dessert, we enjoyed some delicious doughnuts. We also tried a couple of cocktails which were fantastic. The staff were incredibly helpful and even helped us find a taxi when we couldn't get through to any numbers. Despite its unassuming exterior, I would highly recommend booking in advance as the restaurant was quite busy on a Tuesday evening when we arrived at 5pm. The quality of the food and service was on par with Michelin-starred restaurants. I would even travel from London just to have dinner here. I can't praise this place enough - we only have a few more days here, but we will definitely be coming back before we leave. Food: 5, Service: 5, Atmosphere: 5."

Laburnum Cottage Tea Room

➤ 2 Eastcliff Road, Shanklin PO37 6AA, United Kingdom, Isle of Wight

Speisekarte • Cafe • Grill • Coffee • Seafood

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"Stopped for a cream tea which the wife enjoyed. Usual 2 scones provided with jam and clotted cream and a good pot of tea. They normally do Gluten Free cream tea but due to high demand had sold out of GF scones. They were however able to supply GF cheese scones so I had a savoury version of cream tea, 2 GF cheese scones, a tomato chutney and a cream cheese. Was very nice and would recommend."

Pavarottis

➤ 105 High St, Shanklin, United Kingdom, Esplanade, Shanklin

Speisekarte • Kebab • Cafés • Pizza • Mexican

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"I absolutely loved this restaurant! It offers authentic Italian cuisine and a wonderful atmosphere. The food was amazing—we enjoyed a charcuterie board, pasta, and fish! The owner was incredibly friendly as well. There are plenty of options available for those with gluten allergies, making it a great choice for celiacs. Service was excellent, and we dined in for dinner. The price per person was around £20–30. Highly recommend!"