Reviews of Quay Arts. (Architect) in Newport (Gwent).

Quay Arts

746 Reviews

360 Comments

Architect

Art center

Sea St, Newport PO30 5BD, United Kingdom

Description

Information of Quay Arts, Architect in Newport (Gwent)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

Map

Open hours of Quay Arts

Popular times

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Reviews of Quay Arts

S.

We chose Quay Arts as our wedding venue this Summer and it was absolutely everything we dreamed of and more. The staff were incredible, helping the day run smoothly so we could enjoy our big day together stress free. Del was great every step of the way, letting us know that we were free to have the day run just the way we wanted, and communicated with the vendors which made planning the wedding very easy on our side. The food was amazing and we had many compliments from our guests who had enjoyed both the meal and the buffet in the evening. Overall, just a wonderful experience for us and we're both so thankful to the whole team for making sure the day was special.

M. S.

Amazing space, encouraging all aspects of the arts. Excellent shop with unique stock. We are very lucky to have such a space on the Island.

A. W.

I actually made my very first comedy appearance here at an open mic night. Always have a spot for great food, free WiFi and a great setting. Highly recommend.

F. B.

Always a great place to visit by having tea and a choice of delicious cakes or lunch with fantastic. unusual and healthy choices. A great.place to meet friends.

D. F.

Disappointed was expecting some crafts being done here but just a shop and some of the products weren't even from the island. Lovely coffee shop though and nice to sit outside by the inlet.

J. S.

Great exhibition on at present. Loved the cafe too with seating along the river 😊

A. C.

A place of art and various musical styles, had many good times, remembering Mike plumley, who helped set up vaguely Sunny, on iow, supporting music on the island,. 7 th Sunday, twelve day, they two people great talents, looking forward, hope see other music people

J. S.

Quay arts is part of a old rIver side mill now an Arts centre and theatre. With live shows and exhibitions. There is a very good caf'e serving a range of foods all day inside and outside by the water. There is all so a shop selling a range of local products photos cards hand made silver jewellery ect.

L. H.

Lovely place to have lunch great food good social distances made to feel welcome

J. F.

Really entertaining evening, warm welcome great ambiance.

L. W.

Great atmosphere, free films, food includes vegan and gluten free, friendly and efficient staff. Relaxed and comfortable for all ages.

a. w.

Lovely place and reasonably priced, great venue for parties

M. A.

Lovely place..lots of events here..some are free....old movies on a sunday...great place for meeting friends for coffee...wonderful in the summertime...live music too

B. C.

You don't have to be into 'art' to enjoy Quay Arts. A hype of activity and host of general interests. Great selection of coffees and teas with a wide range menu too.

S. J.

Food was tasty but service lacking slightly. 3 members of staff behind the bar and still had to wait to be served with no queue.

R. J.

Just saw local band playing punk music. Awesome! Lots of other events during the week. Lovely staff too 😀

D. M.

A really great evening. I was the DJ for a party but I can say that the staff were brilliant and the venue was great. Highly recommended!

D. P.

Good food and coffee including Vegan selection. Ideally located alongside the Newport to Cowes cycle way.

A. f.

Nice place, nearly always has little work shop thinks for the kids. Plus nice cafe.

J.

Very busy café bar and restaurant in Arts Centre serving good and interesting selection of vegetarian and vegan food including dishes to suit all tastes.

T. B.

Recently hosted 2 separate events here and the hosts have been nothing but helpful, as well as patient throughout! Kind, friendly and externally welcoming! Thank you...

S. C.

Great vegan food, good gift shop with local artist's work for sale. Exhibition centre upstairs.

A. S.

Nice place on the waterfront. Some good vegan options and good service. There was quite a wait for food, but we were told this

S. D.

Great place to stop for coffee, in the sun.

H. B.

Good food, always Vegetarian and Vegan options, good exhibitions and music. Saturday afternoon cinema is pretty cool too!

J. C. #.

They do an amazing job , putting on lots of events. Food & Drinks are great, and always has a lovely atmosphere.

S. W.

Wonderful place to relax enjoying the art exibitions and amazingly creative life art class-great artists and models. Great food.

G. E.

Clean. Nice friendly staff. Good place to sit over looking the river medina. Shall visit again 😁😁

J.

Pleasant surroundings, low ceilings.?.. music was too loud on this occasion, Latin music night..... bouncing off the walls so you couldn't appreciate the music and instruments being played.

s.

Busy, vibrant event for all ages at Quay Arts today!

P. B.

Great coffee and a good line up of forthcoming events 😎

K. T.

Very nice venue and the food was very good. Lovely seating area.

J. S.

Nice food but the orders didn't come out together. All separate.. made for an interesting talk about dinning etiquette...

M. T.

Just wonderful - staff, food, beer, music, ambience, the whole shebang. If you've not been, go. If you have, you already know why.

R. E.

Vibrant arts community. Evening menu is fine. The current exhibition of Hidden Heroes is worth looking at Good variety of music

F. H.

Good café service. Lots of beautiful craft for sale

C. F.

Attended a Ukulele Workshop at the Ukulele Festival held here, followed by a superb brunch of Portobello mushrooms on toast. Bliss 😋

C. S.

Good food and great staff. Lovely decking out back next to the river too.

M. A.

Very nice place to have coffee and cake or meal I really enjoyed with my friend.

G. j.

Lovely place for lunch, food and coffee were really good!

P. R.

Very nice place great coffee and very reasonable price very happy and the chocolate orange cake is just yummy on so many levels of yummy great service will definitely be back

L. M.

Fantastic arts centre hosting exhibitions and drama productions. There's also a fab coffee shop and restaurant all set in a converted warehouse.

N. D. H.

Wonderful food ambience & hospitality it was also a bonus that on a Monday Tuesday & Wednesday food is half price.

F. C.

Fantastic service, we had a lovely breakfast on the terrace.

M.

Lovely cafe, and a great venue for a variety of live, local music

N. C.

Great little theatre and excellent café that offers nice fresh food and vegan options.

J. M. (. l.

Good food in the cafe and nice art work in Quay art gallery and beautiful views and a show you can have a look and a shop

D. H.

Good place to go for Coffee and lunch, outside area overlooks the river great on a dry day, always worth a visit.

M. H.

Nice place for a coffee and cake or a full meal. A little oasis in a busy town.

C. L.

It is a very pleasant place to relax for a coffee or light meal all year round

R. R.

Excellent spot by the riverside for lunch. Very COVID secure and good food.

J. G.

Wonderful vegan/dairy-free food and excellent service. Highly recommended.

M. D.

Very good value for money lovely helpful staff

T. C. N.

Varied activities at a reasonable cost. Friendly atmosphere and good bar/café prices.

S. S.

Great music this evening. Excellent food. A really good atmosphere.

A. S.

The Arts Centre has a nice riverside cafe with an outside patio, was table service only, staff were great.

S. G.

Very well set out for the Covid pandemic. Very prompt service and great value breakfast butties.

A. P.

Lovely place for a midday lunch. Not the cheapest of places but very nice ambience.

H. M. B.

Very hot stuffy theatre. No ventilation. Not good during a pandemic!

C. H.

Amazing selection of tasty food. Choices for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets.

M. B.

Fantastic food, quick service, vegan options. Great music venue

L. B.

Such a range of activities here , literally something for everyone from music to exhibitions , networking, meetings, cafeteria etc . There is also a gift shop showcasing local artists

S. C.

Wonderful place with great facilities for all ages and an awesome restaurant that caters to all.

E. D.

Good food, nice staff. Good location

D. H.

Pretty nice place for a coffee

J. W.

Really nice atmosphere, cute gallery and one of the best café's in Newport

A. R.

Unexpected evening out to see some live music , nice venue , reasonably priced.

R.

Great place for a gig and many other things. Well run and different from most venues

Y. N.

Chilled ambience Great for people watching over a coffee or to sit quietly n work Amazing goats cheese 🥗 salad !

f. K.

Fantastic, lovely cafe and very good coffee. Music on Sundays.

S.

Great casual meeting place. There is good food, large tables, and free wi-fi

L.

Love this place for its artwork, gifts and café. Highly recommended!

S. M.

A great place full of artistic activity and very welcoming cafe with excellent food

L. O.

Lovely cake and quiet outdoor seating in the sun

S. M.

Lovely outdoor seating by the river but food not up to much.

J.

Nice, relaxed atmosphere. Good food and great service

G. T.

Beautiful cafe. Lovely building. The exhibition we went to see was disappointing.

A. M.

Great place. Kept clean throughout the evening by staff, quite a few young children eating and playing. Went to a friends wedding reception here. Staff polite and helpful.

p. r.

Absolutely lovely building lovely cafe and plenty of great events going on here.

J. A.

Always worth looking round , been their a few times too look around artists displays (for free) definitely worth checking out

I. A.

Love all the quirky local arts sold here.

S. T.

Always friendly, welcoming, good coffee served in lovely tranquil setting

A. H.

Quirky and pleasant, a great coffee

C. L.

Delicious halloumi sandwich served with tasty side salad and a few Doritos.

T. D.

Beautiful shop with a lot of handmade items and a lovely caffe with delicious food.

I. R.

Friendly welcome and good breakfast

D. H.

Very historic, small but friendly. Plenty of events, e.g comedy club.

T. N.

Great place for a lovely meal and some interesting arts and music. Faaaaaabulous!!!

K. B.

One of my favourite places, ❤ and what a gorgeously warm day

F.

Great music, great theatre, lovely galleries, cafe, bar and great atmosphere.

C. L.

Excellent tomato and pepper soup + fish finger sandwich - excellent salad and dressing.

E. M.

Love Quay Arts for stimulating exhibitions, amazing music venue now too, delicious food, great location, friendly helpful people, great shop for original and beautiful gifts

R. G.

Attentive and efficient service. I will go back

P. L.

Friendly staff, great location, good food and coffee

C. R.

Dog friendly. Good selection of food. Inside and outside eating area.

P. M.

Fabulous faculty that is getting better all the time. Excellent exhibition space and great cafe

N. W.

Lovely, relaxing place. Board games, tea, coffee, beer, cakes, and ice cream. An oasis!

D. P.

Really nice food and decor clean good to sit outside

D. S.

Great little cafe and music

T. H.

We didn't went inside but the view is nice.

K. W.

Great theatre, and atmosphere. The cafe is ace, too!

G. D.

Great setting for food and drinks.

H. x.

Great breakfast, lovely staff, nice gift shop

D. B.

More wonderful live music, a craft fair and lunch. My idea of Sunday.

S. B.

Good place and relaxing place to go and nice layout of cafe and friendly staff

A. E.

Nice coffee, good food, lovely Island made things.. from £ to £££

H.

Stunning gallery and location, nice food and drink toom lots of parking

Q. A.

Best Place to get Crafty at the 'myisleofwight' Awards 2012 "Best Cafe" Award 2013" and 2012 Award by "Wight Good Food Guide"

F. L.

Great food and wonderfully friendly staff.

F. N.

Good range of unique artisan gifts. Excellent cafe.

N. (.

Fair price food and drink, fast friendly services too!! We stopped for a nibble and drinks and weren't disappointed. There was mainly one person running around and he was serving 8-12 tables without any problems and cleaning them as soon as they was vacant. They take cleaning very seriously too. They have a button thing on the table that calls the servers to you when you need them, which works very well. The FOOD, we ordered a nibble....a meat platter to share...£12:50.... well I let the pic show you, great value. Nice location and the whole building has things going on. Well worth a visit.

M.

Had a great visit, the staff were very friendly. They have a Poppy wall in the cafe for armistice day which is really beautiful. Have a latte they are delicious 😋

A. M.

The historic building spans over the water and has a lovely terrace out back facing the water

D. C.

Excellent community facility various art and music events good cafe

L. w. L. t. D. L.

Varied menu, welcoming staff, dog friendly

M. W.

Great food good beer and by surprise a live band.

M. S.

Friendly and helpful staff, excellent food, nice atmosphere.

P. W.

Nice atmosphere. Plenty of room I visited the cafe.

K. R.

Lovely place, good service. Perfect bike stop.

A. “. B.

Went on the Vegan day, great service, but food was very bland.

C. B.

Fantastic vegan food

V. P.

Lovely food. Lovely smily members of staff.

A. L.

A great venue for the arts, lovely food and the staff are very welcoming.

B. S.

Glasses fogged up. It was dark. I damn near died.

T. J.

Nice views very interesting place. Lovely shop attached.

M. L.

Great atmosphere, good music, fab food

K. W.

The staff are ready to help at a drop a hat. The food was fresh.

T. D.

Had a lovely cup of tea and enjoyed the views of Newport quay.

L. H.

This review was posted in error! I thought I was reviewing somewhere else!

R. r.

Friendly and welcoming... The catering does struggle at times.

C.

Lovely food and terrace looking out on the river.

J. S.

Always a good coffee with a lovely atmosphere 😊

T. M.

Feels like a safe and pleasant place to eat

S. B.

Great food, nice location very friendly staff

B. W.

A brilliantly run tourist place. Watch this space when the boss leaves soon.!

C. K.

Friendly staff, varied menu and regular events

J. A.

Some great gigs, I wish they'd do another art auction

W.

I just love Quay Arts, best Vegan menu on the Island

j. s.

Attended a wedding there, despite being designated driver it was still good!

P. H.

Great atmosphere, helpful staff

C. S.

Nice surroundings inside and out, great bacon sandwiches!

d. y.

Nice cup of tea and a good selection of cakes

a. c.

Great food. Good service. Good location

G. P.

Great big space for coffee ☕ and breakfast 🍳 with friends 😂

B. H.

This place is fantastic. Great food, lovely atmosphere in cafe and the events are great too. I recommend a visit if you're in town. Free parking outside or 2.5hrs for free at Curry's car park.

J.

Free entry well worth a visit. Nice gallery, cafe and shop.

E. C.

No cake of any kind left at 1.30pm on a sunny Saturday afternoon!!!

J. A.

Use it for our meetings very friendly good service.

J. B.

Freshly prepared food in friendly setting. Cakes are wonderful

L. C.

Good food, good atmosphere, a place of intetest

j. m.

Had a great time. Friendly.

p. l.

Great venue for food, drink and entertainment

E. M.

Community spirited and working hard to deliver great events, spaces, food and art.

A. B.

The Gin Festival is highly recommended!

M. H.

Lovely food and staff

d. b.

Main art gallery on the Island and a great live music venue with a very varied program. Over the years I've seen artist ranging from Mongolian Rock, Opera, Tibetan Monks making a Sand Mandala, Hurdy Hurdy duo, and most recently Cara Dillon. A good range of events are also held in the Cafe.

P. R.

Generous sandwiches, efficient service

m. c.

Great, as ever. A touch of normality at last.

V. S.

Good place to experience the arts both visual and music.

N. C.

The paintings were lovely and the food was excellent.

r.

Great food and lovely by the river

T. P.

Nice venue and very good comedy night

F. N.

Good range of unique artisan gifts. Excellent cafe.

D. C.

Fantastic. If I lived on the island I would be a real regular.

W. P.

This was my first visit and I was very impressed with the facilities

j. b.

Lovely relaxed restaurant

J. R.

Never been before, clean and good level of staffing. Service was prompt, delivery of food quick.

D. C.

Great for crafts and food and drink.

J. P.

Great coffee. Well organised

S. H.

Friendly staff nice surrounding good atmosphere

M. F.

Lovely place for food and coffee 😎😎👍

I. B.

A lovely place to have a coffee and relax

H. M.

Always something fun going on.

S. D.

Great venue cakes were yummy

N. R.

Quay Arts lovely cups of tea nice place to go

N.

Nice coffee shop, articles for sale and exhibitions.

P. M.

Great venue and pleasant food.

L. M.

Most excellent venue for events.. even the TARDIS visited...

l. J.

Gin festival 2nd and 3rd October

B. J.

Good black box theatre, some exhibitions of varying appeal.

C. E.

Love the cafe, loads of activity here

J. W.

Friendly staff, clean well organized

C. S.

Good food and a very interesting exhibition

P. H.

A wonderful venue for a folk night.

S. S.

Very hot upstairs but good .

J. M.

A nice place to grab a coffee and relax

M. F.

Beautiful, so much bigger than it looks!

V. S.

Beat spot in Newport and a great variety of entertainment on offer.

D. B.

Great coffee shop, polite and efficient staff....comfortable seats we all had a great time!

D. Y.

Nice coffee and cake

M. B.

Lovely venue

R. M.

Great food and a welcoming vibe

D. A.

Grate for lunch

H. R.

Saw fabulous theatre performance this week.

J. M.

Nice clean with varible things to see and do.

R. W.

Lovely place to meet for a coffee

C. B.

Good shop nice for a tea or coffee

R. C.

Great food and coffee!

C. B.

Fantastic venue - a credit to the island

T. I.

This is a gem of a place, cool clear day transformed into a very warm sheltered lunch. Fantastic economical fare,both food and staff well presented. Nice little find and only minutes walk from the town centre

I. M.

Great food and location

S. F.

Nice selection of art and crafts, but expensive.

J. M. H. &. M.

Nice cafe, good coffee

T. L.

Good food and beer.

p.

Absolutely terrific performances repeatedly undisappointed

c. y.

Wonderful location servicing diverse interests

A. H.

Nice enough for a light lunch.

S. C.

Lovely atmosphere and food

M. G. (. s. M.

😎

P. M.

An eclectic mix of good food and art

s. b.

Great cake and coffee, helpful staff and a we equipped meeting centre. Thank you. Love the shop

L. A.

Always clean friendly place

J. O.

So much stuff for your family to see and do. Hub of the community.

R. S.

Very nice & relaxing setting

M. W.

Always a relaxed and welcoming ambience

K. J.

Great place to visit 👍

S. J.

A great venue for music.

K. H.

Staff were not very attentive

e. s.

Nice setting for a coffee and snacks

A. C.

Good place for food music and arts

N. W.

Very chill and relaxed vibes

L. B.

Art gallery and shop wonderful. Location of cafe beautiful but service in cafe incredibly slow. Even when reminded we were waiting and were on a parking meter it was slow. The cafe wasn't busy so if you have plenty of time and patience give it a go.

R. W.

Pleasant cafe in the art centre. I ordered a chicken, bacon and mayo sandwich, expecting a pasty mush between two slices of bread. What I got was two huge hunks of beautiful warm brown bread, thick slices of chicken and whole slices of bacon! Top marks. Toilets need TLC tho. Not dirty, but very grubby in a should-have-been-redecorated-a-decade-ago sort of way.

F. W.

Nice centre for arts accessible to all

D. B.

Good coffee - nice people

S. C.

Nice place good food

N. H.

Lovely and cool on this hot day!

S. B.

Great evening of entertainment.

J. S.

Fab evening in the theatre

A. L.

Thriving arts centre with enthusiastic staff.

K. m.

Very good staff friendly

R. T.

A fantastic breakfast

A. R.

Nice place to visit. Once!

N. S.

Had a lovely visit here with the kids as part of the story telling festival. Staff were great and it's always a great place for a coffee and a mooch in the shop.

C. L.

Lovely food

c. w.

Great venue for a meeting

A.

Good vegan selection

R. W.

Quite and by the river lovely place

P. J.

Great coffee

N. V.

Run out of a lot of items to eat

P. U.

Amazing artwork. Missing miss it

C. B.

Great staff very helpful

S. J.

Nice cafe

E. S.

The food is great

P. N.

Great cake with wheat free options and vegan choices.

K. P.

Very nice

D. C.

Great island facility

E. S.

Ok food

M. M.

Ok!!

H. H.

Wonderful, friendly place

A. J.

Stylish place..

V. T.

Wonderful gem by river

C. W.

I don't really know what's here

N. D.

A nice atmosphere

P. H.

Was ok.

R. W.

Great venue, events, classes and cafe. Awesome gift shop and well worth popping into.

D. S.

Nice quiet place

D. D.

Loved it

S. P.

Interesting place to visit

R. H.

Excellent venue.

j. m.

A lovely place.

P. M.

There for the music.

C. W.

Stop spying on me!

J. A.

An oasis in the middle of Newport.

T. T.

Great items

P. D.

Great venue

M. P.

Went for an evening function, good choice of drinks at the bar at reasonable prices. Good space for a function of around 50-100 people.

R. P.

Good display

G.

Nice

d. m.

Nice

A. R.

Nice atmosphere

J. F.

Delightful place.

T. H.

Sound

L. B.

Love it here

R. W.

Will go again

P. J.

Okay

R.

Great place for a gig and many other things. Well run and different from most venues

S. S.

Wonderful food, good prices. Has a sweet little theatre, display of great art work by locals. Entrance comes into a shop that sells locally made it items which make super souvenirs at good prices with some unusual things as well. Sits on the water so can eat outside overlooking nice a view. Just a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours or more. Serves lovely sunday lunches includes meals for vegans and vegetarians with music to make you feel relaxed.

S. E.

Excellent!

r. a.

Nice staff

N. C.

Worth a look

D. R.

Nice place

r. l.

Relaxing place

O. M.

Had lunch in café it was really nice. The atmosphere was amazing, very cosy, and intermediate. Table service was amazing. Ordered the hunters chicken burger with came with a side salad and chips also colslaw. It was amazing. I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a good place to eat. Very good price as well.

P. P.

Unusual and original but beautiful

A. H.

Very nice place

K. R.

(Translated) Lovey frittata and leaves. (Original) Lovey fritata and leaves.

G. W.

J. M.

A place of culture. It immerses you in the art experience and delivers the most amazing gigs! Just go!

K. M.

Really nice place, we always sit outside, the staff are friendly and helpful. We've only eaten cakes and snacks here but they were good quality. 🙂

E. D.

Lovely lunch spot., excellent fresh ingredients and enjoyed outlook . Happy to recommend to others

C. B.

Knowledgeable friendly helpful staff who care. Tidy & niche #Arts #Centre for the Isle of Wight to be proud of.

I. M.

Nice cafe with a good menu

I. D.

Lovely location and a beautiful building. Dropped in as I waited for my car MOT and had a pot of tea and an epic Courgette and avocado cake! Chilled atmosphere and friendly staff - spot on!

G. S.

It's a good clean place e to meet up for coffee drinks or something to eat. There is always something going on .The outside space is pleasant with views over the Medina. I went to the cinema which is intimate, the seats are a little cramped, so if you need room for long legs get the front row

L. M.

Perfect place for mums with prams as there's plenty of room, high chairs, children's menu and excellent service.

C. D.

Lovely service. Had the soup for 3 occasions now and it's always super tasty flavours. Nice place to visit

A. L.

The restaurant has good fresh food with lots of vegetables..the soup was certainly homemade and the salads with fresh leaves very lightly dressed. After midday they have a longer daily menu. One can sit inside or outside on the terrace. Social Distancing is very much respected.The shop has superb craft work for every pocket, especially pottery. There are also cloths, scarves and table mats.

C. J.

I visited twice in seven days as the first visit was so good. Staff and the food were absolutely top drawer. The first time was with my 19 year old son and the second with my Wife. Dale and his team have hospitality down to a tee. We can't wait for the Quay Arts to open fully so that we can get to experience and enjoy the live entertainment that we crave.

W.

Excellent outside area. Me and my friends sat out there by the river for hours, luckily they have a great bar with various selection of drinks. Including a few niche lagers and Ales. We didn't try the food, but what we saw coming out to other people looked excellent too.

D. D.

Beautiful location, 2 car parks next to the Centre, lovely food and drinks, pleasant staff and my brother attends a group here and the space for it was fantastic! Really excellent atmosphere and experience

S. H.

Customer service is very good. However. The food took a while, a bit strange when they were salads. The view and the environment is the best and can't be topped up.

r. l.

Shame about the millennial middle class coffee; a quality instant serves me well I find. Apart from that minor whinge I find Quay Arts a lovely place. Great music and exhibition venue, polite and helpful staff.

E. J.

Perfect spot for lunch. Will definitely be coming back next time I’m here!

a. w.

Went here for the Gin festival, held in late September. Really enjoyed the afternoon, as it was well organised and very friendly. The centre is well run with many events planned. Visitors can sit outside on the terrace, watching the river flow by.

S. B.

Lovely atmosphere. Beautiful crafty shop.walk over the bridge to a super cafe with an outdoor balcony over the river. Great homemade food.Plenty of vegetarian options. Good coffee. Highly recommended.

T. M.

Very cute café, always great exhibitions happening; a fantastic place for creativity to blossom and for a decent cuppa. And not to mention the lovely view if you sit outside! Would definitely recommend.

C. M. (.

Went to see the fabulous Roddy Bootom on Saturday 19th March. Great show, cool venue and bar

B. B.

Cycled non-stop from Cowes and in need of a rest I found this well-hidden little gem of a cafe for a pot of tea, a flapjack, and a place to park my bicycle. Helpful and courteous staff settled me at a table from where I could observe fellow cafe-goers. Pre-teenage daughters having a school holiday early lunch with mum. Older daughters gossiping with mum, or grandparents over coffee. A beautiful young lady laughing with her attentive beau, and two elderly gents in earnest conversation about cricket contributed to a civilized ambiance that was quintessentially English. The refreshing tea and flapjack were good too. The only fear I have is that it will be spoiled by becoming too well-known or popular.

F.

Didn't visit but lovely location and looks inviting.

D. T.

Nice spot in Newport. Seem to have a decent selection of beer on offer, better than a lot of pubs actually. Not bad. The canal-side location added a nice charm to the outside area.

K. C.

Went here for tea and cake, an afternoon refreshment break. Uncrowded, promt and pleasant service, riverside seating if desired. Seek it out,well signposted

D. B.

Sat on their terrace in the sun, this has to be one of the nicest spots in Newport for a coffee. There's always something to watch and it always seems to be booked out so that must say something. The architecture of the building always appeals to me and if you like a cake there's a fair selection of them too. Enjoy and relax, just out of the main town.

C. D.

The punk art exhibition was good and very interesting and the cafe was lovely but the lift didn't work properly and no-one came to our rescue so my elderly father had to walk up and down the stairs. I'm sure once they get the lift sorted it will be well worth another visit.

S. L.

Super breakfast on their sunny Riverside terrace

E. B.

Attended the IW Tattoo Convention (02/10/22) Friendly staff. Foods and drinks were fairly priced. Fairly small venue, could have been set out a little bit better, as there was a lot crammed in one room, and not much in another room which had a lot of empty space. Unfortunately, the sinks in the women's toilets needed a good clean, they looked like they hadn't been properly done in a while.

C. H.

As clean efficient, friendly as ever...and good value.

g. H.

Lovely setting by the canal side. Friendly service and varied drinks and food menu, vegan options too! . 👍

S. C.

Very friendly, good for taking children too. Cafe has soya milk which is handy. Exhibitions upstairs change regularly and are always interesting. Saturday mornings usually have a free film for children too. Plenty of parking nearby.

T. B.

Good light food. Pleasant atmosphere. Deck area on the harbour is great for relaxing. Good variety of art/craft exhibitions and music events. Licenced too !

B. W.

Lovely day spent at the music for Ukraine. Good and drinks lovely as ever.

J. P.

Various art exhibitions. Good quality items on sale in the shop. There is a theatre but the seats are pretty tight. If you have long legs you need an aisle seat. Plenty of car parks nearby.

A. M.

Welcoming and relaxed place for lunch, meetings or coffee. Not the cheapest but quality products make it worthwhile. Lots of activities llincluding free films. Excellent LGBT+ night once a month- free entry.

D. M.

A good venue, place to relax with a coffee or to have an afternoon meal. Quay arts is warm and welcoming, always having something to see in the galleries and gifts to browse in their shop. The Morrocan dinner option is good though I feel they should change the theme every month.

M. C.

Attended an excellent production by origins theatre company. Underneath reflections. Very hard hitting and so in tune with recent events. Multi ability cast encompassing all aspects of society and the problems faced by us all. Well done all

P. S.

Only had coffee and a hot chocolate but based on that it was very good.

L.

An amazing and versatile venue. With beautiful and creative collection of arts , with genres changing, there's always something new to discover. And then there's the events ! From music to comedy nights to weekend events . And don't forget the gift shop and cafe / bar!

J. F.

The cultural Hub of the Island. A great venue for Galleries, Music, Drama, Dance, Crafts. Also an excellent Café with a varied menu. There are certainly some talented individuals contributing to this highly recommended Arts Centre.

I. G.

Nice laidback bistro, however, slightly lacking in atmosphere. The food is delicous, although slightly pricey and limited menu. I had a BLT sandwich which was delightful, particualry the beautiful artisan bread. The shop is lovely with lots on offer from local artists and the staff in the gift shop are particularly friendly and welcoming.

H. H. L. I. o. W.

Doing a live drawing course and loving it !

N. B. N. B.

Monday night free jazz night... Nice venue skilled performers.

J. J.

Picturesque situation in old buildings on the harbour. Interesting art gallery. Some great music in the theatre. Good coffee and the food looks delicious.

R. H.

Nice patio setting to eat by The river very helpful staff. Good choice meals ££ price range.

C. M.

Nice place to sit, eat,drink and catch up with friends, though some staff are very protective of the sugar sachets, and how many you may require with your beverage....

K. C.

Tea and cake afternoon today , lovely bakewell slice , quiet and cosy . Gifts shop very nice

S. P.

Lovely place to visit for a treat, birthday lunch. Set by the side of the River Medina in door and out door sitting area's. Beautiful place in the summer to watch the world go by.

M. C.

Fast, friendly service. We had the Full English breakfast. Aside from the sausage, the rest of the meal was very tasty.

C. U.

Quay Arts offers art exhibitions in the galleries, drawing classes in the theatre, and has a nice cafe beside the river serving food and hosting events.

A. J.

Awesome atmosphere to dine in. The manager was very accommodating and personable. We will definitely come back for dinner and various art and music venues

V. G.

Loved the band.... Baskery....

M. B.

Great place for enjoying art & cultural events, exhibitions, concerts, have a nice meal and drink indoors or out on a terrace watching Medina river.

G.

Great place with excellent service from the staff, definitely worth a visit if in the area. If you like this review pls hit the 👍🏻

M. B.

Great evening with The Massive Violins, lovely food and atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Also loved Richard Long exhibition. Very surprised to find an artist of his standing on the Isle of Wight!

C. P.

Vegan Sundays last Sunday of the month is great I love it.

D. F.

Had a Christmas fayre but items quite expensive. No seats in cafe to have a drink as busy

B. P.

Me and the wife enjoy coming and she likes to sit down and have a coffee and it is a very relaxing place to do so it is not really a place for young children as they do seem to be quite disruptive and mine are a prime example for this can be nice to go for a walk up stairs and show the children what is around and give the wife 10 minutes break

G. J.

Went for drink and draw evening. A delightful get together. Very nice place with a varied selection of beverages and excellent food

R.

We were a party of five. We all enjoyed our food and drink. The atmosphere was pleasant and although the place was full we were served quite quickly. I would go again.

G. A.

Lovely evening watching 'Make some Noise'. Shame our lunch yesterday was so dire! Tomato soup which was watered down & tasteless. Couldn't recommend for food, I'm afraid. ☹️

A. H.

This is a great asset to the island in so many ways. A place to enjoy a drink or bite to eat, good outside space. Music, plays and art and activity classes, galleries and local crafts for sale.

A. G.

Great coffee Helpful staff Superb art Good atmosphere Perfect place for quick lunches with colleagues or friends, close to Island's civic offices/courts and ideal placement for tourist stop-off with a view of the ducks & birds on the river

H. a.

Love this place, I go here woth family and friends. They offer art and craft classes lunch ECT in the day and sometimes theatre in the evening which is always entertaining. May want to bring your purse though...

M. S.

Its location is perfect set by the river, with a delightful outside seating. Very clean friendly staff coffee cake and snacks are all reasonable.

S. S.

Very nice and very good.

M. C.

A really interesting place to visit with a wide variety of things going on, there are interests to suit most people and a visit to the cafe/bar with a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan food is well worth it just on it's own.

C. R.

Nice setting, food good, but service is very hit and miss.que can be lengthy as only ever one person making the posh coffee. Bring back filter coffee, but then they can't charge as much for that

L. S.

A great cultural resource for the Isle of Wight with theatre, concerts, film, art exhibitions and a very good restaurant/bar. Run with tireless dedication by the manager, Paul, who us not afraid to try new things.

A. B. (.

Nice food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Always interesting things going on as well, definitely worth a try.

B. R.

Great local gallery. Went to see the Norman Gaches exhibition and this was fantastic. His wife was there and able to talk us through his life and work. Lovely.

K. B.

We held our wedding reception here. From planning to function we had so much help especially from 'Lucy'. The buffet we chose was nicely presented and plentiful. The lady coordinating everything on our day was brilliant and made everyone welcome. A very characterful venue and relaxed atmosphere. I would thoroughly recommend .

Contact

Photos