Over the years of visiting the island we have been to this place a number of times. The homemade cakes are lovely and you can tell they are authentic. Totally recommend the victoria sponge or lemon drizzle cake. Absolutely the best I've tasted :-)
As an update-we have visited the island again, and of course have been regular customers at Lily's for the past 6 days. Their homemade sausage rolls and cakes are still delicious! I also tried a piece of fruity flapjack today. Again, a quality homemade treat. Staff are all polite and friendly as always. The more senior members of staff always remember us and take the time to have a chat. They always make us feel welcome. Totally...
Read moreWe had never been here before today but we have to say that for somewhere to stop in Seaview for drink and a snack this place was great. We both chose a tea and a panini and the sign by the counter read "we don't serve fast food, we serve fresh food as as fast as we can!"
Well this message rang true and the panini was worth the wait. Brie, cranberry and bacon, with a lovely small side salad. Teapigs tea and a nice atmosphere with free wifi if you need it.
Top tip - if it looks busy when you enter from the street, venture over the step and passed the sofa to find more seating.
We will definitely...
Read moreLily’s Cafe in Seaview was unexpectedly lovely and cosy inside. The photos on Google Maps don’t do it justice! The staff were friendly and accommodating. I had an iced Americano and my usual iced vanilla latte with oat milk, and to my delight, the vanilla syrup was sugar-free. The cakes were moist and delicious, but the real highlight was the food. The sourdough toast open-faced sandwiches were scrumptious—we cleaned our plates! We tried the chicken avocado and the vegan hummus avocado sourdough toast. If you are ever in Seaview, you...
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