You’ll not be disappointed by the abundance of totally crave-worthy, vegan, and vegetarian meal options during your trip to the Island!
With many vegan eateries, all with a unique and inventive take on sustainable, cruelty-free food, you can indulge in a satisfying vegan burger or comforting vegan macaroni and cheese, washed down with a shake, safe in the knowledge that everything you consume is plant based.
With most of the ingredients grown locally too, flexitarian’s that want to reduce their carbon footprint will also enjoy the fresh flavourful food choices at these top spots:
The Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House, Sandown
For hearty portions packed with flavour; serving everything from breakfast and brunch to deli boxes and sharing platters, along with locally blended coffee and specialist teas, the Bay Vegan Deli & Coffee House will tick all your boxes.
As a licensed venue, they can cater for private events with both indoor seating, as well as access to their outdoor courtyard. And if you want to satisfy your Asian food cravings, their massaman mushroom, potato & peanut curry with coconut or jasmine rice available at their Asian theme nights is divine!
Peach, Newport
A charming little vegan café in Newport’s town centre, Peach’s scrumptious scrambled tofu (enjoyed by many non-vegans as well as vegans) is legendary!
Cosy up to a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, Dirty Chai Cappuccino, or a Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, and munch your way through a ‘Don’t you miss bacon’ burger or a super healthy Superfood Salad.
Doubling up as a zero-waste store, they also stock a selection of plastic free and re-fill products.
The Garlic Farm, Sandown
A palate-pleasing mix of vegan and vegetarian flavours and textures await you at The Garlic Farm, with a hint of garlic of course. Savour miso baked aubergine, roasted red pepper, garlic & chilli cous cous, raisins, flaked almonds, coconut yoghurt & rocket, or sample a seasonal vegetable & garlic risotto topped with vegan parmesan-style cheese; truffle oil & water cress. Yum!
The restaurant is a great spot for nature watching too, if you’re lucky you might spot a family of red squirrels darting back and forth collecting nuts.
Off the Rails, Yarmouth
Only a 5-minute stroll from the Yarmouth Wightlink ferry terminal, Off the Rails is the perfect place for walkers and cyclists to have a pit stop before setting off on their adventure. A former train station, with views of the outstanding natural beauty of the Yarmouth marshes and Mill Copse.
They have an extensive choice of vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as the flavoursome furnace burger consisting of a Soy Roasted Mushroom, Paprika Baked Pumpkin, Balsamic Glazed Onion, Smoked Aubergine Purée, and Fried Capers.
Chessell Pottery Café, Yarmouth
Set in the heart of the beautiful West Wight of the Island, and easily accessed from the many surrounding footpaths and bike trails, it’s the perfect stop off to enjoy freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian food in beautiful surroundings.
Once a working Pottery, it is now a light, spacious and comfortable place to relax and unwind with food and drinks (maybe even a cocktail or two).