30 North Quay
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The Velvet Lobster Cafe Bar Isle of Man Here at thebestof of we asked our members which cafes and bars and coffee shops they would like to see on the thebestof The Isle of Man and an overwhelming popular choice was The Velvet Lobster.
Only a couple of minutes away from the centre of town, The Velvet Lobster is situated on the popular and picturesque North Quay in Douglas. This is a great place on the Isle of Man to pop in for a truly memorable coffee, a delicious lunch, snack or evening meal or a glass of wine or ice cold beer.
With comfortable indoor and outdoor seating areas to choose between it is a haven from the hustle and bustle of a shopping trip or busy day at the office.
Take some time out and watch the world go by at The Velvet Lobster on North Quay.
The Velvet Lobster cafe and bar takes pride in providing homemade continental style food using the best Isle of Man produce. The food is delicious and prices very reasonable.
The Velvet Lobster has superb Specialist Coffees using sustainable sourced coffee and a wide array of wines and beers.
What makes the Velvet Lobster Cafe and Bar really special :-
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Homemade stews, soups and pasta dishes
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Polite, relaxed and efficient service
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Bagels, pastries and the best cheese on toast in town !
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Homemade cakes
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A coffee shop with the finest Brazilian and El Salvador Coffee - the freshest coffee on the Isle of Man without a doubt
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Wines & bottled beers from around the world
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Mostly Manx produce
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Specialist coffees ONLY available at The Velvet Lobster
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The Velvetini (Espresso - Baileys - Vodka - shaken and served in a martini glass)
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Viennesse Cappucinno - The original 16th century version (coffee - honey - milk - whipped cream)
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Great service and friendly staff
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Please let the staff know at The Velvet Lobster that you found them recommended as a featured cafe, bar and coffee shop, fine dining restaurant on The Best of the Isle of Man.

latest reviews
A lovley relaxing coffee bar overlooking the quayside. Warm and friendly Staff good food and drink highly recommended!
A very nice place to relax eat and have a quite drink. Convenient parking too out of Douglas parking mayhem
Always great coffee, great cakes, great food and great service.
Great Coffee, great food, great service! These people really love looking after their customers and making sure they have the best everytime.
The food is of excellent quality, the service is prompt and polite. The atmosphere is welcoming. The location is excellent in all seasons.
Great feel about the place, the staff are great, make you feel welcome. The food is excellent and the coffee the best around. For a real coffee shop experience the Velvet lobster is in my opinion the best on the island.
Amazingly delicious coffee in a great location. Got to be one of the coolest places in town. LOVE IT.
The Velvet Lobster serves excellent, interesting food which has not been near a freezer! We think this is the perfect place for coffee, lunch or a relaxing evening meal (later in the week). Roy and Wendy
A very relaxing coffee bar right on the quayside. Staff were really friendly and gave proper service. The Velvetini off the specials board is highly recommended!