Reviews of Caffe Isola. (Coffee Shop) in Newport (Gwent).

Caffe Isola

550 Reviews

331 Comments

Coffee shop

Coffee shop

85A St James' St, Newport PO30 1LG, United Kingdom

Description

Information of Caffe Isola, Coffee shop 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 Caffe Isola

Popular times

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Reviews of Caffe Isola

M. S.

This should be your first stop when you go to Isle Of Wight the coffee is excellent! I do not have a pic of the outside but it’s a very cosy cafe with two floors. And their coffee merchandise is too cool! They sell coffee machines, their own coffee beans and much more! They also cater for soya and oat milk which was the biggest bonus. The coffee was so so delicious I am going back there before I finish off from my trip here. The staff was so friendly and took time to explain how the coffee makers work and which one is the best for beginners etc. They have won a lot of awards and have displayed them in the shop too! I’ll write another review after I’ve tried their cakes too!!!

T. R.

Great coffee, brilliant atmosphere and decor, fabulous staff.

T. T.

Best in Newport . Eat here far to often . It's amazing

L. M.

Good coffee, nice atmosphere. Will try the food next time.

I.

Great place for a tea and cake

E. L. K. W.

Food that is fresh, wholesome and delicious which caters for all sorts ~ gluten free, vegan and surprisingly for some, affordable ~ treat yourself. My doorstop breakfast, wholemeal bread with peanut butter, banana, honey and seeds was £3.75! Get in there don't be shy ~ it's not too posh or middle-class if we all frequent it 😂💗🍃🦊 A place a like to work in #LoveLei #RRR

S. B.

Love the freshly made food and great coffee. Lovely ambience Even an upstairs balcony to sit on. Lovely friendly service. Great quality. Highly recommend.

K. B.

It was ok a bit disappointing had a scone looked lovely but it just feel apart when you tried to butter it. The girls that worked there where friendly and hard working. Im going tomorrow with some friends so will try something different.

J. C.

Excellent food, drink and service

E. L.

Love this Cafe, very often get their mango and passion fruit cake ordered to take home for family, belissimo!!

S. P.

Great atmosphere and surroundings. I really like it here. Good coffee and food.

J. A.

Very nice coffee and a nice place to drink it. I would have preferred a larger cup and it could have been a little hotter. It wasn't enough to lose a star but it was close! I'll definitely be back, the menu looks delightful.

M. R.

Best place for hot chocolate and brownies on the island. Great service and very clean

J. B.

Best place for a coffee in Newport. Food and cakes are amazing. The new premises are much better than tje old site so there is a loas more seating. Can get very busy at times. Well worth hunting out!

S. M.

Excellent coffee and more varieties of scrummy polenta cake than you could shake a spoon at. Service is obliging and friendly but very, very... Slo-o-o-w.

T. B.

It's a coffee shop!! They haven't messed up the building which is good, I'm told the upstairs gallery of work for sale is worth a look.

V. F.

Really nice with a great variety of delicious smelling food- although we didn’t eat anything on this occasion, we had a nice experience of Caffe Isola as we enjoyed tea and hot chocolate!

H. S.

Lovely hot drinks, nice vibe. Good to find a quality independent coffee shop. Nice selection of gluten free cakes

S. W.

Usually really good place for lunch or cake, Great range of drinks. Unfortunately very little choice available on this visit

R. &. A. S.

Lovely breakfast of yoghurt muesli & fruit, freshly prepared & served with a smile 😊. Great choice of decaff coffee options plus choice of milks, including soya. Wi-fi available, radio 2 piped so not awkward to be sat on your own. Takeouts available.

R. P.

Lovely breakfast - gluten free options :)

S. W.

I had open sandwich on sourdough it was lovely plenty of filling on it !! Husband had pizza which was again very nice the only disappointment was the tea I asked for strong and it was weak not great tasting and for the price you pay for latte it's served in small glass !!!

S. H.

Lovely place for a catch up with friends. Lovely cheese scone good value for money. They had a lovely singer when we were there...sadly she was so loud we couldn't hear each other

A. M.

Lovely coffee, fantastic breakfast and the surroundings are also comfortable with a great ambience.

S. C.

Great coffee in a lovely shop where coffee is roasted and packed. Also best cesar salad made from fresh plus a great selection of panini and wraps! Would definitely recommend!

J. M. H. &. M.

Great place for coffee and panini Good selection of coffees, teas, chutneys etc to purchase.

E. A.

Fabulous cafe, delicious food, friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit

A. H.

Lovely coffee and atmosphere

J. D.

Love visiting this coffee shop on every IOW visit.

N. C.

Absolutely lovely place! Great coffee and cake. Could be a little bigger coffee and a tad warmer, but would definitely come back!

J. A.

Big airey space usually a table free. Nice selection of cakes. Great coffee an tea...fresh squeezed OJ!

S. S.

Lovely atmosphere, nice place to meet friends for coffee

T. C.

Excellent menu, tasty cakes and plenty of space for a pushchair

A. B.

Very good coffee here. Nice fresh place to rest a while. But very unimpressed that, like some other businesses, they prioritize their take-away service. Everyone should be treated as a priority (or are regular customers less of a priority?)

J. H.

Brilliant as usual! We checked out the upstairs area and were very impressed with the wonderful selection of Island made crafts. Wonderful use of this old building.

R. H.

A great cafe for coffee and cake. Very spacious and lots of tables. The cake is always fresh and delicious!

A. R.

I had always gone into cafe isola when they were in pyle street but i must say i was a bit disappointed when i went to their new larger establishment on Node hill , although the new place is very well laid out and airy with lots of staff , the 2 latte I ordered took ages to come and they were not hot, it was fairly busy so i didn't complain but hopefully it’ll be better next time i visit.

K. W.

Excellent coffee and really lovely food

S. M. D.

Pleasant surroundings great coffee excellent tea and tasty cakes.

S. H.

Great Coffee, now we a reusable take away cup. Friendly atmosphere

d.

Very very good toastie and awesome iced coffee. A must visit for all Tourists and islanders alike.👍🏻

T. S.

Coffee was a little overpriced for what you get, overall aesthetic was nice however. Cake was very nice, but the staff didn't seem too happy when serving.

M. T.

It's dog friendly and nice and clean. Coffee and savoury food is lovely but their chocolate cake and hot chocolate is not nice at all. Good disabled access and toilets. Friendly staff. Lots of seating but does get busy.

C. M.

Nice coffee shop, beautiful inside with original features kept. Slightly slow service, food over priced for what it is but great tasting coffee.

R.

Lovely food and coffee, they have a great range of cakes all made on site also. Waiting times for food can be excessive but an otherwise great place to visit.

T. C.

Love the coffee, the food and the atmosphere. Great location and I like the displays of local crafts for sale on the upper floor.

S. s.

Stopped here for a snack. Although very tasty our paninis were a little hard to cut through.

K. M.

Food was delicious, great tasting coffee and atmosphere, plenty of room and comfortable, pleasant friendly staff and a raspberryal and peach cake to die for❤️

A. D.

I love this place. Great coffee, amazing food. Great customer service and very helpful and friendly staff.

A. T.

Had a nice meal the staff are really good went out of there way to make you fell welcome

D. D.

Nice place for a quick lunch or tea and cake.

H. D.

Wonderful coffee and tea. There are some steps to get into one side of the building but I think theres an accessible slope the other side.

M. M. L. V.

Nice and cozy place. Great coffee and hot chocolate.

A. B.

This place goes from strength to strength without losing an ounce of quality. I really like the guest coffee option.

T. B.

Great menu of light foods. Not the same as many others. Fair price as well. Just a coffee ?? None better around Newport. Great.

T. D.

Best coffee on the Island. Nice decor and option to order at your table, from your phone.

J. M.

Love it...probably the nicest cafe I've been to 😊 food was great coffee was good too

M. C.

Coffee nice, food okay, staff very helpful.

T. X.

Great food and atmosphere, the staff were welcoming and helpful 😊

H. S.

The most delicious coffee in such a lovely space. Its a favourite.

G. W.

Lovely place with a great vibe and great coffee. My favourite place in Newport to relax with the family. Child friendly too.

M. A.

Great place to come...bring a book...sit..etc..however....I felt the quality of tea wasn't very nice....the wraps are lovely though

J. H.

Lovely, spacious. Order at counter then table service. Really tasty food and coffee.

L. B.

Excellent coffee and even better inexpensive snacks. Recommended.

s. s.

Cavernous & noisy. Poorly made cappuccino, but really lovely staff. Bit too much style over substance.

P. C.

Quality food and drink. Great service. Lovely venue. Poached egg and bacon was superb.

S. P.

Tried here for the first time and will definitely be coming back. Great coffee, lovely vegan cake AND dog friendly!

C. H.

Excellent food and coffee. Cakes are amazing. Nice ladies room as well.

R. B.

Absolutely lovely atmosphere, the staff are very lovely and the food and drinks are to die for.

J. W.

Love the food ,cakes are amazing, it's my go too cafe on a Friday after work just love it .

K.

Lovely place! Nice coffee, nice food! Very polite staff!!

O. “. S.

Can't acquire the internet at this INTERNET CAFE! Personally, I found the food and drinks tasteless and bland because it is F grade ingredients. Overall, my experience was poor and disappointing.

C. L.

Three cheese grilled wrap was delish! Nicely presented, piping hot and quickly delivered to table. Update: I have recently decided to go decaf for my coffee and from supermarket it was undrinkable. I popped into Isola and asked the barista about their decaf and he was amazing! The shop wasn’t too busy (2.45) so he told me all about it, asked me how I brew, what I liked in a full caffeine coffee and gave me a sample to taste explaining there were no chocolate notes but if the cherry note was too sour to my taste, leave it to brew a while longer. He then ground the beans for my French press and thanked me for buying local. I could not have asked for more help or been happier with the service I received. I wish I knew his name. A young man who knows coffee! £8.50 for 250g and my coffee this morning was all I hoped for. I’m very impressed.

B. L.

Had a nice Latte. Nice seating area at the front I sat in. Would recommend and would visit again

M. M.

Best coffee in town!

D. S.

Love these guys, stylish with best coffee in Newport (nor burnt or scorching hot!) and when I catch the gf cake its delicious.

J. M.

Had one of the best vegan paninis ever. Good service, air conditioning.

R. E.

Very charismatic coffee shop. In the hottest of days, still comfortably air-conditioned. The best cappuccino I tried in a long while. Best of all; warm and welcoming staff.

A. L.

Great place for coffee and food. Loads of space so good for couples or groups.

C. M.

Great coffee. Tasty food. My favourite cafe.

N. B.

Love it everyone is so friendly

D. B.

Always great coffee and varieties of delicious food, with friendly warm services

A. G.

Lovely place. Helpful staff. Coffee a little bitter for my taste

J. C.

Lovely place, off the high street and out of the bustle - first class service, lovely food. A wonderful little nook..!

J. D.

Popped in today for a flat white and a bit of polenta, excellent as always

C. G.

Always friendly service. Excellent coffee. Fab panini specials today

S. B.

Love the freshly made food and great coffee. Lovely ambience Even an upstairs balcony to sit on. Lovely friendly service. Great quality. Highly recommend.

L. B.

Great cafe but please open the upstairs loos!

A. C.

Excellent specialty coffee roasters and cafe with a small but perfectly formed brunch menu and very tasty cakes.

J. C.

Amazing food, lovely welcome, fabulous coffee -best coffee on the island.

T. C.

Very good bring your order to you.friendly customer service

M. W.

Best coffee in Newport, roasting done on site, really know their stuff. Also sell beans (ground to your preference) & equipment to make coffee at home

K. P.

Brilliant. Good vegan selection. Great staff , good coffee xx

I. A.

Lovely atmosphere, a great selection of food and drink and reasonable prices

C. D.

A great place to go to for vegan cake options! Sells out fast!

M. D.

Clean, Covid aware,, good service, lovely food

L. W.

Lovely ambiance, food and coffee. Good, friendly service too.

D. W.

Always friendly. A great selection of a food, especially for those with dietary needs.

D. C.

Great independent coffee shop.

B. N.

Excellent coffee and excellent breakfast. I meant to take a picture of my delicious breakfast, but forgot to until I had scoffed the lot.

L. M.

Right you first of all you did not sell my my internet I need a certain amount of internet and you did not give me a good supply this place doesn't sell consumable internet like the name suggests therefore it's a scam

C. B.

🙂

S. B.

Okay bit expensive for a coffee but nice staff

J. W.

A little bit hidden, but we'll worth finding, this café makes some of the best coffee in Newport.

I. o. W. &. H. C. &. F.

Brilliant town centre cafe and restaurant. Great island roasted coffee and pastries.

B. H.

island roasted and ground coffee and the best place for me hands down plus it is an independent not a chain

J. W.

Nice coffee, cake and ambience. Great little meeting place.

J. B.

Amazing food, great service. Love this every time!

F. C.

Lovely cafe, great staff/service, amazing Brownies!

A. G.

Excellent food coffee service. A must for all coffee and foodies.

P. P.

Very tasty freshly ground coffee. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food looks lovely and always full of people dining in. So very popular.

A. M.

Very tasty food at this downtown café. The place seems to be quite popular and the coffee was quite excellent. If people watching is your thing, sit by a window and watch the morning bustle. If not, it's easy enough to find a quiet corner to read or draw.

R. J.

Served nice tea and very welcoming and warm service.

w.

Good to see an independent coffee shop, nice coffee and staff in a converted Chapel/Church . .

J. G.

Great independent local cafe serving excellent food.

T. T. a. W.

Friendly staff, lovely coffee and amazing fruit porridge.

C. V.

Lovely place!

M. P.

Relaxed atmosphere, nice interior and tasty coffee and cake!

H. W.

Nice little coffee house, coffee is cheap yet amazing. Best coffee on the island.

E. M.

best coffee! and cakes!

N. M.

Excellent coffee. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.

w. h.

Great coffee great service, lovely chicken mayo wraps

C. P.

Lovely coffee, a bit on the small side. Healthy slice of cake though! Nice chilled atmosphere. Thanks

S. A.

Very friendly place to have a coffee with your dog

M. A.

Amazing fresh coffee, so much better than Costa ect

M. S.

Good atmosphere and excellent choice of ways and drinks.

D. S.

Cocktails and cake....what's not to love‽

M. O.

Best coffee shop on the island!

S. C.

Always busy, quiche was lovely. Plenty space

M. B.

Very helpful and great with my request for a low sugar coffee :) ❤️

C. S.

Too noisy for my hearing aids but very nice coffee and cake

P. D.

Best latte I've ever tasted!

R. R.

Great coffee and polenta cake so yummy

J. A.

Smoothest late I’ve tasted. Cakes are very tasty, the caramel slice oozes and is questionably not-so-sickly.

A. B.

Great coffee.

h. h.

Nice place , a little expensive but the coffee is good,

O. D.

Great local coffee and very friendly staff

A. F.

Coffee great. Cake was a little disappointing.

L. H.

Good service and food nice atmosphere

a.

The new location has a great deal more space. The quality is top notch.

G. C.

Delicious sandwich and great coffee

C. W.

Good place to stop for coffee ,only had an out of date Daily Mail to read

V. P.

Lovely coffee and scones. Friendly staff.

a. H.

Good coffee Excellent cake

D. B.

Easily the best coffee experience in Newport. Not only do the serve great coffee, they roast and sell it too ☕️. If you love your coffee you will love this place.

M. J.

Dog friendly artisan coffee shop. Great light food

d. y.

Lovely gluten free cakes and nice coffee

B. H.

Great to hear quality music in a lovely cafe.

k. h.

Best coffee on the island.

a. w.

Great service, clean and tidy and lovely coffee

C. D.

Great coffee but a bit noisy.

D. J.

Lovely food and great coffee

R. C.

Always great service with delicious fresh food

D. P.

Lovely food and a friendly atmosphere.

G. L.

Great staff....great coffee....great food!

I. G.

The islands finest coffee. Delicious food and friendly service. The décor is fantastic, definitely worth seeking out if you are in the area.

R. F.

Have been on the island for one week and this is the best coffee so far.

C. d. B.

Great place friendly staff will visit again

J. B.

Great food...friendly staff

s. b.

Nice place for a meet and coffee . Always full

A. E.

Very busy, locally roasted coffee, nice

D. S.

Nice coffee and cake

V. T.

REAL TEA LEAVES!!! How wonderful... 😁

F. H.

Not my kind of place but very popular.

D. B.

More great live music and excellent coffee.

V. W.

Really lovely coffee in a beautiful old building.

M. T.

This place looks nice, bright. The waitress was young and inexperienced but did a good job, very nice to their customers. The food was alright. We paid £5 for a panini with brie and cranberry and a toasted sandwich arrived with some salad and chips when we were expecting a half baguette, so a bit let down by the presentation. A cup of tea cost £2.20 and was enough for 2 and 1/2 servings, even though the teapot seemed to be able to host more water. So it came across overpriced. They are a new place so I think they will improve, the food it self tasted nice.

A. S.

Leisurely lunch in relaxed surroundings, & very good it was to.

S. S.

First time visit will definitely go back lovely

C. C.

Nice food but service was slow

t.

Awesome coffee, which they roast themselves.

S. S.

Good food and a great atmosphere

L. O.

Lovely place but slow service.

R. N.

Lovely meal,excellent service

K. J.

Excellent coffee and food

P. L.

Best coffee in Newport and best of all an independent.

S. C.

Love it here especially the cheese scones.

G. D.

Service is somewhat slow, but the quality of food and drinks is very good.

F. C.

Lovely place. Very good service.

M. C.

Great Coffee. Nice surroundings.

E. P.

As a large building, it can be very noisy.

Y. T.

Great, friendly and spacious place..

T. W.

Lovely food and atmosphere!

N. D.

Lovely hot chocolate and cake.

J. B.

Slow service and only food, no sugar.

L. A.

Beautiful space with great food.

H. M.

Great atmosphere and great coffee!!!!

N. M.

Great service and lovely food

A. W.

Excellent food and drink. Georgie is a belter of a team member. Regular spot for me. Big fan.

A. K.

Fantastic coffee shop local produce

G. S.

Super coffee super salad super loose leaf teas super service

G. Y.

Very good service friendly staff

G. G.

Best coffee on the island!

L. P.

vegan cake!

R. W.

Delicious coffee and great food

B. M.

Delicious and with great service.

M. D.

Nice coffee and nice polite staff

J. D.

Fan doobie dosie especially the jazz

S. J.

Loved the steel work oh and the coffee

A. W.

Nothing much wrong with large chain coffee shops, but the independent places like Caffe Isola are just the best. Excellent coffee, excellent staff who are incredibly helpful. The building has a great atmosphere as well.

D. C.

Lovely coffee and food.

J. P.

Lovely Italian coffee.

R. p. o.

Great coffee and sandwich of the day

C. S.

Blooming good coffee and cake.

A. K.

Perfect breakfast and coffee

S. P.

Very nice food.

D. P.

Really nice place for coffee

M. H.

Great alternative to Costa or Starbucks

P. R.

Excellent coffee and food

V. S.

Light, airy cafe perhaps a little expensive.

T. J.

Wonderful experience. Really delightful cappuccino and cake. Even the porridge is a step above. This is a very good place for children. They have a good supply of high chairs, keep the place clean, and interact well with the kids. I even somehow ended up with a double order of my sandwich. Can't say that's a failing from my end!

S. L.

Lovelydecor#nicefood#needsabettersystemwithtablenumbers#

J. C.

Absolutely yummy Rocky road ❤❤❤❤

J. E.

Good food

S. K.

The coffee is amazing.

p. l.

Nice food

H. R.

Great service and coffee

H. W.

Delicious coffees

G. B.

Best coffee in town ☕

C. H.

Great place and food.

p. s.

Nice for For drinks snacks

S. M.

Great venue, and the food is great, clean and Covid safe, clean toilets also has live music on Sundays.

N. H.

The staff was polite. I had difficulty finding out their drinks and asked a waiter where the menu was. Also, I did not receive a napkin when my latte arrived. However, the hazelnut latte I ordered was delicious and I highly recommend it.

C. G.

Fantastic and lovely staff

I. G.

Excellent food and drink

M. H.

Lovely local coffee

K. B.

Very good for food

A. H.

Great espresso

P. J.

Very nice surroundings

J. G.

But service a bit slow

A. B.

Beautiful coffee and food

D. D.

Excellent service thanks

S. C.

👍 Nice

D.

We came to see Angelina & Dave this afternoon. Superb atmosphere & cafe. Sensational music. Will defo be back. Thankyou xd

J. P.

Very welcoming

A. G.

Nice coffee and snacks

D. K.

Great service

E. C.

Lovely atmosphere

t. a.

This is the coffee shop for the coffee lover

S. M.

Lovely atmosphere

A. R.

Great service

J. B.

Nice porridge.

J. H.

Lovely coffee

S. B.

Perfect Coffee

L. F. L.

The absolute BEST coffee in the town! Roasted and ground inhouse but Island experts. Really chilled environment be it on your own, with friends or even business.

G. B.

Best place for coffee in Newport,Can recommend the chicken Cesar salad aswell!

H. C.

Dog friendly

P. C.

Always have a coffee here when visit the IOW. Fab place.

N. Ö.

The only mosque on the island was open when I went there at noon, I prayed for thanksgiving, but when I went for the noon prayer it was closed, I was sad, I thank the person who built the mosque.

P. P.

Fantastic cafe, friendly owners. Classy clean

L. K.

C. J.

D. H.

I. N.

R. B.

L. P.

Never any complaints here. Stayed 3hrs catching up with friends so had lunch of hot toasted wrap then nice millionaire shortbread cake

B. J.

E. s.

Best cafe in Newport. We liked it so much we came twice in one day. Amazing food friendly staff and the best tea and coffee on the Island😋❤️

K. B.

Best coffee and great cakes!

M. G.

A lovely cafe in Newport. Great coffee and delicious food. Would definitely recommend!

M. L.

Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Good spot to grab a cuppa before continuing shopping at Newport ;-) Pastries needs work. It was not best looking.

S. B.

We visited on our trip to Newport and we were not disappointed food was freshly prepared and very good staff were friendly and polite and everything was spotless

S. K.

Great place with a lovely atmosphere!! The food was lovely and catered to the vegetarians and vegans out there. The only thing I would suggest is having their portion sizes slightly bigger but other than that it was great food!

I. M.

This is now one of my top favourite coffee stops. If only I lived nearer! The coffee is delicious, the food is delicious and beautiful served. The bar itself is stunning, an amazing atmosphere. And the prices are reasonable. Couldn't ask for more

A. R.

Best coffee and the freshly roasted subscription service is amazingly useful. The caffe is spacious, efficient well stocked and has great live music on Sunday afternoons sometimes. We'll be back.

A. S.

Only went there for a hot chocolate and a cake, the caramel slice I had was to die for!! Not over priced. They also sell products from the isle of Wight such as cheese, jams etc.

Y. S.

Loved the setting. Amazing set up with the roaster upstairs and loads of coffee gear. Food was delicious. The main (constructive) criticism is that the coffee needs adjusting/sorting....it's being over extracted...therefore very bitter...I'm not talking dark roast balanced bitter...I'm talking Starbucks level simply bad coffee. I wondered if this was just a single occasion but the 3 times I've tried the coffee it's been the same. If that's sorted, this place will be perfect.

C. H.

A lovely café to go to, had the best mocha ever

A. G.

A lovely setting and very good food. The coffee is very special.

A. G.

Great coffee. Loved the poached eggs on sour dough bread with bacon. The venue was perfect too, an old church or Chapel of some sort converted to a coffee house.....the perfect way to improve a building.

E. C.

Beautiful place and great service. Food was lovely, coffee mediocre. Was going to be 3 stars due to the disappointing coffee but got 4 because they didn't get anything else wrong at all. Worth a visit

S. A. R.

I knew this place when it was Beavis!! So glad the new owners left most of the building as it was with the gallery in the first floor. The food was very nice and tasty. Coffee was also very nice. Lots of local produce and fairtrade. The only not so good remark is that it took them for ever to serve some wraps. But when we got them they were extreemly nice.

D. B.

Gorgeous place to visit, lovely staff and great selection of delicious produce in a truly unique building. I remember Beavis and the Caffè respects the heritage of the building. A great venue and happy to recommend it highly😇

C. B.

Proper Italian coffee bar , with local artists wares upstairs , liked it , but like coffee ☕ hotter too..

L. W.

Was really looking forward to coming back here now it has finally reopened. Cakes were as appetising as ever and the coffee fine (I prefer the blends they make for others like Peach, than what they serve in store) and in true Caffe Isola style, one of the staff members was surly, aloof and made us feel like she couldn't think of anything worse to do than seating us and taking our order and the other was fun, personable and a pleasure to talk to and have a joke with about our pretentious coffee order. I don't know why this place has such a high staff turnover but I suspect there is an abject failure of management in this regard. However, the building is, as ever, the star attraction and it will continue to be my favourite coffee haunt in Newport, even if just for the architecture.

S. B.

Fairly priced and beautiful food and coffee. I had the bacon brie and cranberry panini it was absolutely delicious. Please never change it. I can't wait to come back!

p. w.

Well worth visiting. Food very good although I wish they had proper menus instead of clipboards, which tend to be moved off the tables

M. Z.

Ordered V60 and Flat white. Very nice 👌🏻

J. K.

Nice tasting coffee, very good interior design. Good selection of coffees and teas to purchase

J. B.

One of the coolest coffee shops I've ever been to. Really spacious, dog friendly, sells lots of their own coffee beans and other coffee/tea related stuff. A gem of a place.

S. S.

Very nice, pleasant place to eat, clean, nice staff, plenty of space plus up stairs. Parking on street only if there is room other wise best to get on a bus and walk to Isola.

T. E.

Amazing find, wonderful coffee and lovely food. And really interesting with the coffee roasting machine, and local crafts. We will be back.

k. k.

Great coffee and cake, beautiful building with a nice feel. The experience was spoiled a bit by a very slooooow service (we felt as if one member of the staff just woke up). But if we come back we still come for a cuppa.

K. M.

I really enjoyed my decaff soya iced latté. The aesthetics of the building is fabulous loved the look... However we were stood inn a queue of 3 people. Waited ages to order. Then after we'd ordered we again waited absoloutely ages to be served our drinks. Which was a real shame as on the outward appearance it looked great. Never mind.....

J. G.

Good choice of food. Staff helpful

s. o.

Stunning coffee and a lovely feel about this renovated old chapple or whatever it was. The crisp aircon and great selection of food and cakes helped by the amazing coffee in what is a spacious seating area.

D. T.

Great coffee, nice interior and good cake. The rest of the menu looked good and the staff were really helpful, too (thanks to the waitress who deconstructed my toast order so my youngest could avoid the peanut butter). Service was a tiny bit slow but it didn’t bother us and besides, I guess that’s what happens when you’re busy :)

S. B.

Friendly service always, superb coffee, good food, lovely atmosphere, I really recommend it

S. P.

Ok sort of place. For me alright for a quick snack. A bit utilitarian.

O.

Lovely place, amazing coffee. Great for a business meeting too

S. P. N.

Was nice to sit and read while enjoying some tea and delicious cakes. The beautiful building and nice atmosphere added to the experience. In addition the pizza was fantastic.

A. E.

Always good coffee and food and very friendly staff

N. M.

Lovely food, atmosphere relaxed.

G. j.

Lovely location, but i find the Latte being served in a small glass tumbler is not only awkward but very small for the amount it is and its not a real Latte as its mainly just espresso with a tiny bit of milk.... Just trying to be trendy for trends sake, i love coffee and everything about it but have stopped coming here for this reason alone! Latte shouldn't be a small strong bitter tasting cup.

c. f.

Nice little find, food nice and reasonably priced.

D. R.

Found it very noisy and the wait for the drinks to arrive was very slow and they weren't too hot

J. H.

Great little spot for coffee and a chat. Nice, friendly, informal atmosphere, good service and very acceptable coffee. A nice spot to while away an hour.

F. J.

Great place, fantastic service, lovely choice of food including delicious vegan options.

L. M.

A lovely independent coffee shop in Newport making great use of an old building. The coffee is great, as is the selection of food and drink. The atmosphere inside is lovely too. Order at the till and your food / drink will be brought to you. It's rather nice to pop in for some great cake and coffee in between errands!

S. B.

It's definitely the go to place in Newport, I'd say perhaps on whole Island! Island Roasted coffee, Wight Label Tea, a huge range of local products and produce to purchase too. Delicious lunch and homemade cakes.

J. R.

Caffè Isola is an oasis of peace and tranquility in an otherwise somewhat dreary Newport. The service is amazing, it might perhaps benefit from table service especially downstairs but not too much hassle to order at the counter. It is thankfully dog friendly and that is the one factor that might make a limited Table Service area a good idea. The food is stunning, be careful you'll want more of their cakes once you've tasted them.

M. C.

A lovely atmosphere and great drinks in this converted chapel. The staff are very friendly and there are loads of interesting places to sit. It's a great place to meet people and catch up with a top notch coffee.

J. C.

I went with my wife for lunch last Sunday. The food was really tasty, and there is a good selection. There was a two man group playing, and it added to the nice relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Well done.

A. T.

Mid bike ride we were in dire need of cake and coffee, anywhere would’ve done really but we were very pleasantly surprised by Cafe Isola. Very tasty cake, coffee and yogurt/granola/fruit, but best of all there was a wonderful jazz duo playing guitars and singing. Both really talented and playing at just the right volume to provide a lovely atmosphere. Was a great surprise, will definitely revisit.

A. S.

Nice coffee and the cake is amazing.

E. C.

Definitely the best coffee I have had since arriving on the Isle of Wight and perhaps the best one I have had in the United Kingdom So far! It was very exciting to find a coffee shop that sold pour over coffees and the result was very fine! The pizza was also delicious.

M. D.

Just had a coffee on this occasion but still tasted great and delivered to my table. Bacon butty rather good!

G. T.

The caffe alway clean and tidy the food this Excellent the staff are friendly recommend this caffe. Plus I go every Sunday for lunch with my family and the food his still amazing and the cappuccino his spot on 10/06/17 Update 2/09/21 still a fantastic Cafe the staff are amazing and friendly the food is 10/10 the new caffe Isola looks amazing every time when I go every Friday for lunch still the Cappuccino is still amazing I no because I am Italian to be honest it’s the best caffe in Newport even all over the Isle of Wight bravo

H. P.

Lovely ambience and decor and clearly well run and efficient. I went with a Black Americano, this was no novelty Coffee dressed up, it was a serious, serious beverage. Lovely roasted flavour with absolutely no bitterness. I can hand on heart say this is one of the best coffees I've had in the UK. My partner had a Latte and caramel slice which was also fantastic. Would definitely recommend!

R. c.

Lovely drinks.However sat in upper area overlooking the drinks being prepared and surprised to see one or breaches of hygiene ie Cups being picked up by the rim of the cup and not the handle.Trays in continuous use with being cleaned any way. Bearing in mind we are in the middle of a virus I was unhappy with what I saw. Mentioned it to a waitress, hopefully she passed on my comments.

L. H.

Great food, drinks, music, WiFi, decor, atmosphere and Service!!! Highly recommend ☕️ 🧁 🍝

H. J.

Food was nice, but as we had to sit upstairs (no available seating downstairs), it would have been good if there were a specials board up there too. There were also no food menus on the table. I had to go back downstairs to get one. I ordered a cup of tea and the waitress forgot to bring me any milk or even ask if I wanted any. She just rushed off. I had to go back down again to get some, and when I did, they didn't give me a choice as to what kind I wanted. I generally prefer skimmed but they gave me semi-skimmed. So, the food was nice but just a couple little niggles.

d. t.

Nice atmosphere and well set out. Disappointed with the tea, quite weak even after leaving it a while but the coffee (latte) was none of the best I've tasted in a cafe. My only moan is that it's served in a glass with no handle. Too hot to hold. My wife lent me a glove so I could drink it while it was satisfyingly hot. Food ok but I only had a wrap. Will try a doorstop sandwich next time as they looked great and I really liked the accompanying veg crisps, especially the beetroot and I normally detest beetroot. Overall a good experience but need to ditch the coffee glasses or get one's with handles.

O. H.

Great new space/location . Been packed since opening and reflects what a great space it is - sit at bar to watch your coffee being made , sit people watching at a window seat or seat on one of the large slate tables with friends. They easily do the best coffee on the Isle of Wight . Service has been a little slow at times but think playing catch up since moving from a much smaller location

h. s.

Good coffee, dog friendly, great space. Can even pick up a local trinket.

S. H.

Lovely building, comfortable seating, vg service. Coffee a bit strong - but that's probably my taste buds!

S. A.

I found the latte being served in a drinking glass just silly posturing though the actual beverage was delicious. A delicious goats cheese panini made up for any irritation from the slow service as it was freshly made and beautifully served. If you are not in a rush and need a place to relax and have a spot of lunch I highly recommend this.

M. J.

Excellent coffee not compromised by the move to larger premises. Can get crowded and at peak times is a little noisy. Has a continental feel that is supported by friendly and helpful staff, not something always found in most other Newport coffee shops. Isola is my first choice town centre coffee stop.

B. F.

Had a wonderful piece of millionaires shortbread and coffee. Staff are very friendly and there is a good atmosphere. Menu could be slightly larger. One of my favourite coffee stops.

B. F.

Really good independant coffee shop, loads of choice and a brilliant setting. Often visit a few times when on the island, great to do a few hours of work on the mezzanine floor.

I. C.

Great coffee, tasty food and a lovely atmosphere

S. P.

A lovely chilled out cafe, nice and busy but with enough space to enjoy our food and drink.

z. c.

Great setting and super decor. We enjoy the coffee on offer but love the Tai latte!

H. H.

Spacious and warm venue, helpful staff and well behaved mutts welcomed at the front of the cafe near the sofas. Coffee is a decent blend with a bit of 'bite' - this is probably the place to get a selection of single estate and blended roasted beans, grounds too which I think they do on the premises. The yellow exterior cheers up this rather tired end of town too. This is vast improvement on the previous, cramped shop, and the buzz of conversation was kept to a dull roar. I'd like to see it host arts events , cabaret and intimate concerts in the evening too. Not sure if it has an alcohol licence, however. As a venue it has a lot to offer.

I. M.

Stunning building great food but when u have to clear the plates from the table left by the previous costomer and have to wait 35 mins for a panini it's not acceptable

S. A.

Great coffee, best we've found on the Isle of Wight (so far) Polenta cake was delicious. Friendly service, great use of the building. Will definitely go back.

J. R.

Nice coffee and relaxed spacious atmosphere

H. T.

There's two entrances to cafe Isola (there's one round the side for wheelchairs and prams) which is ready handy. Also toilets upstairs and downstairs. Lovely cakes on offer and lots on the menu for food. I find the decaff coffee a bit bitter so that would be the only downside...

P. M.

Amazing vegan cake actually tastes like chocolate , lovely lattes perfect temperature

L. H.

Fantastic coffee at a good price.

T. W.

Great local coffee shop in the heart of Newport with fantastic coffee available. The staff were very welcoming. There was plenty of seating which was also nice and cosy. If visiting Newport or just looking for a quick coffee and bite this is a good place to go ☕☕

Contact

Photos