The Better Days Cafe - Inclusion Hub — Restaurant in England

Really warm, welcoming cafe with friendly volunteer staff inspired by manager Kirsty providing a genuine home from home - maybe the first genuine, loving home atmosphere for some patrons. All are made very welcome. Food is simple homely fare, tasty, freshly made/baked soup, sandwiches, cakes, in a setting which feels like a French bistro. Those who cannot afford to pay can ask for a house special, no questions asked, no judgement made, no embarrassment experienced, their meal on the house. No council or government funding, Kirsty works hard to attract donations of ingredients to provide these free meals for those who need them, including kids' breakfast and lunches during school holidays and the Caffè has won awards from those in positions to judge the genuineness of this provision. Yet all done in such a humble, genuinely compassionate and inclusive manner and in a way that feels like a great little bistro to visit with friends for coffee or a lunch. An amazing asset to Ventnor. The vegetarian sausage roll I had was so delicious I bought more...

Really enjoyed visiting this bohemian chic cafe yesterday. Ventnor excels for friendly and welcoming hospitality but even by Ventnor standards the warm welcome at this venue stood out.

The cafe has a social purpose beyond profit, which is great to know, and the prices are definitely lower than those you would expect on a High Street.

I noticed a discrete chalkboard inviting customers to ask for the 'house special' if they are low on funds and there is a donation box on the counter to collect donations to pay forwards a cup of coffee etc. An important initiative that would be good to see more widely on the Island.

The eclectic fabulousness of the interior design means it feels more artist led than community project. I loved the 'chess lounge' but unfortunately didn't have time to beat my boyfriend at a game before we had to go watch the carnival.

This is a fabulous venue and will be a must visit for me on future trips to Ventnor. Highly...

What can I say. From the moment we walked throw the door we were made most welcome. We weren't quite sure what to have but the special which was just out the oven was corned beef hash with black pudding. I couldn't resist. It was amazing and came with some lovely bread and butter. My partner had the spicy soup with bread and butter this was also very good. Complete with a large pot of tea for 2, I even managed a. Slice of chocolate malteser cake this was also a generous slice and I left the cafe totally stuffed. This cafe is also a community cafe with volunteers helping and providing food for others less fortunate which is amazing. I wish there was more cafes like this around. Well done to all the staff...