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Castlehaven Retreat and Beach Café is located on Castlehaven Lane in Niton, Ventnor. This restaurant offers a diverse menu that reflects a blend of local and international flavors. Guests can find a range of dishes from smoked salmon poke bowls to pulled pork and a variety of salads featuring ingredients like rice noodles, sesame, chilli, and mango with a peanut and lime dressing. The café also features signature items such as a Castlehaven cheeseboard with Isle of Wight cheeses, quince, and crackers. The menu extends to creative options like chashu pork with hoi sin, BBQ chilli king prawns, smoked aubergine with tofu and truffle honey, as well as a Thai green curry with tempura bream and prawns. For those seeking indulgence, the tempura lobster burger with coconut sriracha, fries, and salad provides a rich choice. The atmosphere combines the relaxed vibe of a beachside location with a retreat setting, making it suitable for casual dining. Castlehaven Retreat and Beach Café stands out for its eclectic menu that draws on both local produce and global influences, supporting a varied and engaging dining experience.
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Great coffee
Popular for
- Lunch
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
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Based on 175 reviewsCastlehaven Retreat and Beach Café is widely praised for its stunning coastal location, offering guests a tranquil atmosphere that evokes a Caribbean-like experience on sunny days. Reviewers consistently highlight the combination of scenic sea views and a welcoming ambiance that makes it an ideal spot for relaxation. The café's food receives frequent commendations for its quality and creativity, often described as delicious and intriguingly varied. Service is another strong aspect, with staff noted for their friendliness, attentiveness, and local knowledge, enhancing the overall visitor experience. Whether stopping by for a snack or a full meal, patrons appreciate the seamless blend of nature, cuisine, and warm hospitality, making Castlehaven a favored destination along the coast.
On a warm sunny day, it's like being in the Carribbean. Excellent location with excellent food.
Lovely little place, all the staff are lovely and the food looks amazing. A lovely place, just to sit and stare out to sea with your drinks.
Amazing food scenery and staff. Enjoyed a short walk down to restaurant and and ate our delicious food with the noise of the waves below us.
Amazing location, helped by great weather. Fascinating menu.
Popped into the cafe for a drink and snack while exploring along the coast. Team were brilliant, great to chat to and knowledgeable about the area. Food was brilliant. Definitely recommend. Thanks guys.
Great place for lunch - we liked it so much we went back for cream tea!
Found this by chance, it's a nice walk down from the village. We didn't have a booking which is a must as we found out but the staff still got us sat down for a quick bite to eat and a drink. What an amazing menu and staff. Dog and children friendly.
Lovely setting and staff, well worth the walk down there.thank you...
Amazing food, on point i would highly recommend, fantastic views over looking niton harbour across the english channel, the worst kept secret on the isle of wight,
We had stumbled on this beach cafe yesterday by our local guide and local resident G and we had enjoyed a lovely hot drink of a cast iron pot of tea and a pottery mug. We had sat and enjoyed the fresh air and the joys of looking out to sea at the beach with the tide out showing off the rocks which lie across the waterfront. Niton Beach was just a stones throw away.
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