RT Cafe Grill

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Bistro
Ambience
Cool, Fun
Food Occasions
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Special Features
Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Child friendly, Dates
Food Hygiene Rating

About

On the Isle of Wight in Ryde, RT Cafe Grill is one of the town's newest restaurants, based in the Royal Maritime House. The menus here have been created by chef Robert Thompson, and are inspired by the incredible flavours that are found on this sunny island, and Thompson's experiences as a chef. There is no finer place to enjoy unparalleled views of the beautiful Solent than RT Cafe Grill.

The a la carte menu begins with a selection of snacks to share amongst the table. Why not order the cashews with lemon and sea salt crackers and lemon hummus to begin, or some blinis with sour cream and Exmoor Cornish salted caviar to enjoy whilst you look through the menu. There's a whole section on Carlingford oysters, and they come in sets of three, six or 12. The rockefeller crispy oysters are coated in Japanese panko breadcrumbs and come with spinach and cream. Your starter may be the prawn cocktail with king prawns, classic Marie Rose sauce, radish and black treacle soda bread, or the buffalo mozzarella with peas, edamame beans, lemon and pea shoots. For slightly lighter dishes, there are a few salads and pasta dishes to choose from, such as the house Caesar and gnocchi primavera.

Main plates include the tenderloin of pork schnitzel with fries, capers, flat parsley and lemon, along with the tarte fine of heritage tomatoes with a roasted tomato fondue, smoked cheese and basil. There are several options off the grill, too, including fillet steak and grilled lobster thermidor. If burgers are your thing, try the slightly different tandoori-spiced lamb burger with feta, avocado, and red onion, with relish, a mint and lime beefsteak tomato and lettuce.


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Is it child friendly?

Yes, children of all ages are welcome

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Are there vegetarian options?

Yes, there are vegetarian options available on the main menu

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Location

Royal Maritime House, 17 St. Thomas street, Ryde, Hampshire, PO33 2DL

01983 526 118 01983 526 118

Website

Opening Times

Breakfast
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu 09:00-10:30
Fri 09:00-10:30
Sat 09:00-10:30
Sun 09:00-10:30
Lunch
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu 12:00-14:30
Fri 12:00-14:30
Sat 12:00-14:30
Sun 12:00-14:30
Dinner
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu 18:00-21:30
Fri 18:00-21:30
Sat 18:00-21:30
Sun 18:00-21:30

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3 Reviews 
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Richard A

07 April 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Brilliant in every way

An incredible location on the sea. A beautiful building and garden. Lovely decor. A stunning newly built bar. Lovely views. Helpful and friendly team at work. Oh, the food? Absolutely delicious. No wonder the place is already so popular for breakfast, lunch dinner or just drinks. Robert Thompson has created the must visit restaurant on the Isle of Wight.

 

Anon

25 March 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
First visit to RT Cafe Grill Ryde.

Visited the restaurant for a birthday celebration last Friday with family for the first time. Amazing building with stunning decor and ambience.

It was busy and bustling, but with a relaxed layed back feel. Staff were excellent ,as we were used to with Thompsons previous restaurant.

The grill menu was good for all our preferred dishes, and the food definitely didn't disappoint.

We had a really memorable evening and would highly recommend RT Cafe Grill to anyone looking for something a bit special at a reasonable price.

Anon

09 March 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Heavenly food, spectacular views

We arrived as speculative 'walk ins' for what turned out to be the inaugural opening of the RT Cafe Grill and what a wonderful experience this turned out to be! A warm, friendly welcome on entry (without the customary disapproval for not having booked) and an invitation to choose a seat by the windows with an 180 degree view across the twinkling lights of The Solent. The ambience is relaxed and gently paced. Tables are well-spaced which allows for quiet conversation, the staff are pleasantly attentative (but not intrusive), and the modernist decor retains a respectful nod to the building's Victorian past. The star of the evening though is the food which abounds with local flavours, all freshly cooked and beautifully presented. Portion sizes are generous. The menu includes meat, fish and vegetarian/vegan offerings with an imaginative combination of influences: for ice cream lovers, the vanilla parfait is a heavenly sphere of absolute perfection and should not be missed. The Chablis we sampled was excellent. We had a great evening and would thoroughly recommend this new addition to the Island's eateries for anyone planning a special night out whether they are Islanders or 'overners'. 

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