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Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight

Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight

4.7
4.7
1241 Reviews
£26 to £40
Pan-Asian
127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Smoking Lobster Cowes, an Asian-Fusion restaurant serving fresh, exciting & luscious Asian-Fusion cuisine for both adults and kids. Voted best Isle of Wight restaurant two years in a row.

Family owned by the Giancovich's, with recipes influenced by their extensive travels around Asia, and by their childhood of growing up hunting, gathering, and spear-fishing for seafood.

Our local fisherman, Justin, catches our lobsters & line caught sea bass fresh for our use, so our dishes include the freshest possible ingredients from your local shores.

The bar menu reflects the elegant dishes from the kitchen, with precise, bespoke cocktails prepared using fresh ingredients.

We offer formal dining areas, private dining areas and casual dining areas. If you just fancy a drink, let us know.

We look forward to looking after you.
Note: Dogs are accepted upon request as limited spaces available. We also offer a Special Roast Menu every Sunday!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    01983 240916
  • Website
    https://www.smoking-lobster.co.uk/cowes
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Giancarlo Giancovich
  • Catering
    We offer private catering at your home. Please contact the restaurant
  • Private party facilities
    Email directly cowes@smokinglobster.co.uk
  • Location
    127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY
  • Area
    Cowes
  • Cross Street
    High Street, Cowes
  • Parking details
    There are many car parks and on street parking surrounding the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Bus, Taxi, Red Funnel, Red Jet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight's menu was last updated 2025-02-25.

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What 1,241 people are saying

Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smoking Lobster Cowes delights with "sublime fusion flavors," and "outstanding food." Diners praise its "superb menu," with beautifully presented dishes and vibrant atmosphere. The staff is "friendly and knowledgeable." Although some note service can be "a bit slow," the overall experience is "amazing," making it a must-visit on the Isle of Wight.
1,241 Reviews

  1. Peter

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food with excellent service and great ambience .

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  2. Chris

    South Wales1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Admittedly Our visit was at the end of a 4 day Bank Holiday but it was pretty shambolic. Food was delivered to us before we had even ordered ; clearly other diners food. There was no obvious leadership , as in a Maitre D’, young fairly gormless waiting staff who trotted out lines like “you’re really welcome” or “how’s your food “ with nil sincerity and no idea of what they would do if they got a negative response. Duck roll starters were bland and tasteless, almost certainly out of a deep freeze pack . The tempura batter on the monkfish was unpleasant and doughy and only two modest goujons for a Main course costing £30 seemed very ungenerous. The Asian slaw was curling round the edges,looked and tasted 3-4 days old, almost as tired as the lettuce with dressing. All in all a meal to forget, which was a shame being a Birthday treat/outing , & £144 Bill was a long way from good value.

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  3. HugoCamacho

    Gloucestershire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fusion of favours its simply sublime. Amazing food we share lots of starts & the had the amazing platter & not forgetting the amazing rose wine. We were so full but could not resist a dessert. Amazing ambience, friendly staff & thank you for being dog friendly. Charlie loves coming to Smoking Lobster.

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  4. alexy

    Isle of Wight8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night the food and service were absolutely superb! Brilliant atmosphere buzzy and fun. We could not have enjoyed our evening more. Delicious cocktails before supper and then mouthwatering small bites with a brilliantly paired white wine. Can’t wait to come back.

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  5. Jo

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good Friday in there so it was bursting at the seams . Staff were really attentive , super friendly and helpful . Food was of the highest standard and we had a wonderful evening . They even accommodated our 2 dogs. Absolutely lovely ! We will definitely be back. Thank you 🤩

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful early evening dinner with our two children. The food was pretty much faultless! The service was great. Our two children tried lots of new dishes and we all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening! Thank you very much.

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  7. Liz

    Bristol2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food. Probably one of the best meals I've ever had. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back when we visit IOW again

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  8. Steven

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food. Great menu and everything we ordered was described perfectly. Some of the dishes were outstanding. Specials were varied and the detailed nformation was precise. A good if slightly expensive wine list. Service lacked a little attention to detail, we felt some room for improvement here. Upon entering no staff greeted us for quite some time. At the table we had to ask twice for water and some eating implemts were missing.

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  9. Kevin

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and wonderful service! Could not fault it at all.

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  10. Sean

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was outstanding. The team were incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. We had a great lunch here.

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127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    High Street, Cowes
  • Area
    Cowes
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are many car parks and on street parking surrounding the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Bus, Taxi, Red Funnel, Red Jet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giancarlo Giancovich
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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