Posh Nosh and other Isle of Man Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Harbour Lights

In fairness the Isle of Man isn't known for great restaurants but this is said to be one of the better ones. This place is open during the day only except for Friday and Saturday nights when they are also open until about 11pm.

It is very popular with locals so booking in the evening is recommended. There's no dress code but most people seem to dress quite smartly. Service is very good. They do not have a drinks licence but you can bring your own alcohol.

Favorite Dish: The menu is fairly extensive but not as imaginitive as it perhaps could be given the high prices. The steak is good quality, though if you like it cooked rare then make sure to ask as they tend to over cook it a little. The salmon with shrimp sauce was also nice but again overcooked.

The desserts here are very nice indeed, particularly the white chocolate dessert.

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Theme: Local
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01624 843543
Address: The Promenade, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1AH
Directions: On the beachfront promenade, Peel on the west coast of the island.
Website: http://www.harbour-lights.net

Restaurant Name: Garrison Tapas Bar and Restaurant

This restaurant serves breakfast in the mornings in the form of scrambled eggs and salmon, Sunday lunches and a wide selection of tapas in the evenings and has a good reputation on the island since it opened in 2001.

Enjoy a large glass of rioja in what is a modern and quite stylish bar, something that is fairly rare on the island to be honest. It seemed very popular with locals who were enjoying a drink as well as the tapas. During the day the food menu is a little sparse but they have a great cheese platter full with a selection of local cheeses for 5 pounds.

Tapas starts from about 5pm and booking is recommended certainly on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Garrison is closed on Sunday evenings.


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 824885
Address: Castle Street, Castletown, Isle of Man
Directions: In the centre of Castletown beside Rushen Castle.
Website: http://www.garrison.co.im/

Restaurant Name: Sir Normal Wisdom Bar

In the Sefton Hotel in Douglas you'll find both a decent upmarket restaurant and the Sir Norman Wisdom Bar which also does cheaper bar food and main meals. Apparently it was much quainter before a renovation, but now it looks rather like a normal chain bar with very little character but reliable enough food.

I shared a very nice toasted halloumi cheese and sun dried tomato sandwich and a ham sandwich, but perfectly decent and priced at about 6.00 pounds, so not quite a bargain option.

Service is a bit on the slow side and with very little in the way of pleasantries. On the plus side is its central seafront location with views down the promenade. The Gaiety Theatre is right next door and the place is named after the British actor and comedian who apparently lives on the island.


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Theme: Other
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: Sefton Hotel, Harris Promenade, Douglas, IM1 2RW
Website: http://www.seftonhotel.co.im/index.shtml