Deck Tea Gardens at Carlton Hotel in Isle of Wight

Spotted the sign for the Deck Tea Garden while following the cliff path to Shanklin Old Village and stopped here for lunch. A few steps lead up to a beautiful terrace and garden with palm trees and sea views. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The varied lunch menu included a seafood platter, jacket potatoes, and sandwiches and baguettes with a tempting choice of fillings including locally caught crab. Opted for the prawns in seafood sauce on brown bread with salad garnish and crisps. The sandwiches were delicious and generously filled. Good choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Paid a reasonable price for good quality food in a wonderful location. Would definitely return here if I'm in Shanklin again.

I have been itching to return to this place for years after I worked a summer season as a waitress 24 years ago! Today we (family of 4) visited for lunch. We parked on the esplanade in the car park and travelled to the cliff top in the cliff lift.The Carlton is just a stones throw from the lift. As I use a power chair we accessed via the accessible entrance around the other side of the building on Park Road. We enjoyed a beautiful lunch and I was thrilled to find the same owners were there after all these years!You don't run a hotel for 25 years and not learn a few things and they seem to be smashing it. Their tea gardens are beautiful and the food was to die for! The lounge is tastefully decorated and modern. Wonderful views over the bay too!Highly recommend for lunch and looking to stay here in the future. Didn't snap any photos as we were too busy enjoying the food and the view!

We visited here to sit in the garden terrace for something to eat. We both had fresh crab salad followed by a cream tea. Scones were OK, but the salad was lovely. Up on the cliff path it's got amazing views and is away from the busy sea front.

The Carlton Hotel was a real gem of a hotel, lovely warm welcome, we were shown around all the facilities on arrival. Everything was very clean and really well appointed. The views from the bar, comfortable settes in the lounge or sun drenched deck and garden are breathtaking.Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable, plenty of space and good sizes ensuite.Breakfast was cooked to order and delivered hot and fresh.Lunches in the bar or garden again are all fresh and very tasty, all staff are very attentive and polite providing exceptional table service and cashless payment at your table if you wish.Already planning next year's visit.

Good attentive service in the garden and decking for food and drinks (not staying in the hotel). Reasonable prices for good quality and well presented food and drinks and a fantastic view across the bay. It's a place that I feel I will frequent on a regular basis.

We didn't stay but visited several times for lunch. The staff were always pleasant. The views are fabulous too.

A lovely Family run Hotel and Bar / Tearooms . Fantastic Views . Very Clean . Modern and Friendly . Great food Too .And they pour a good Pint .

Lovely location overlooking the sea. All staff were very friendly and welcoming. Bedrooms have been renovated and looked beautiful. Nicely maintained garden where you can sit and enjoy food and a drink.

We saw a sign for The Deck, promising fantastic seafood, so we immediately went there for lunch. The seafood platter was ridiculously expensive, but other items looked more reasonable. We went for crab baguettes. Fantastic location. With sea views and a fabulous small garden. The crab was great too. Only complaint was the music which was unnecessary and probably more for the owners than the customers. Would definitely return if the chance came. PS. They didn't accept cards, so make sure you have plenty of old fashioned cash!

What a lovely hotel and fantastic hosts. The rooms are very clean the breakfast was something else. All staff we met were very friendly. Try the seafood platter it was absolutely the best I've ever tasted. My missus and daughter we treated like royalty. One tip if booking, phone Ann and they can book the ferry as well at discount prices. We will be booking again. Bob and Ann were lovely.