Reviews in Cornwall

I had the pleasure of going there for lunch with a friend and we were seated at one of the tables that overlooks the beach. The food is Italian inspired and the menu seems to alter slightly from day to day (the menu is printed for that day and so we were able to keep a copy), On arrival we were given a copy of the menu along with a wine and drinks list. Our waitress then came over with a wooden board with various breads on it. We were told to "take a couple of pieces" which I thought was a bit mean as there were more than two kinds of bread on the board and I would have liked to have tried all of them plus the pieces were not that big. Along with the bread we were given four olives in a dish and some peppery olive oil for dipping. The wine is quite expensive as is the normal for restaurants and so my friend and I not being big drinkers opted to have a non alcoholic cocktail. I had a Watgergate Cooler and my friend had a Gentle sea breeze. Both were very nice and cost £4.00 each. We also had a bottle of Cornish Mineral water which cost about £2.50. You can choose to go for a set three course meal which costs £24.50 or if nothing grabs you from the set menu then other dishes were available at a cost of £9/13 for starters, £14 for pasta or £19/20 for mains and £8 for desserts. My friend and I chose to opt for choices from the set menu. For starters we had Spring salad - lovely fresh vegetables: asparagus, radish, carrot and peas served with rocket leaves and a sprinkling of cheese. For main I had a Spaghetti, fresh pea carbonara (the only non meat/fish dish on the menu) which on arrival looked quite small but was so rich that you couldn't have really eaten any more. I was particularly pleased that it was well seasoned with cracked black pepper (big fan) as there are no condiments on any of the tables in the restaurant. My friend chose Bolton Free range chicken which came on a bed of spring greens with a porcini mushroom and asparagus cream. For desert I chose Chocolate cake, fresh cherries and mascapone while my friend had grilled apricots with praline ice cream. I thought the desserts were very small especially as mine came on such a huge plate compared to the size of the cake. The cake was very rich - like a brownie and was served with a dolop of mascarpone and four fresh cherries. My friend's apricots came on a more appropriate sized plate but again was small in that it consisted of two apricots halved and grilled and a scoop of ice cream on top. To finish we had a coffee each - double expresso and an americano. In total our bill came to about £69.00 (excluding service). My overall view is that yes it is more expensive that your average restaurant but it does have a "celeb" status so you are paying for that. That the food at first glance looks small for the price but I found that actually I was very full although I still believe the waitress should have left the bread board! At the end of the day it is in a fantastic location and we found the waiters and waitresses to be very helpful and for the place as a whole to have a lovely atmosphere (the restaurant was practically full when we went) and even if you only go for a special occasion the atmosphere and location make up for the fact that you will probably have to spend a bit more than normal.

I wanted to go somewhere special for my 50th birthday, and having eaten before at Tabbs Portreath I knew their new Truro restaurant would be just the place. I was not disappointed! It has been beautifully decorated and furnished in a modern but relaxed style and is very welcoming on arrival. The service is first-rate, professional but friendly at the same time. And the food.......absolutely wonderful. The combination of flavours is quite exceptional, every mouthful a delight. My birthday was indeed a very special occasion. For anyone who has not yet discovered Tabbs, you have a treat in store!

We had a fantastic evening at this little restaurant. It is located to the right at the top of the main street opposite the bingo hall, look out for the red, white and blue Thai flag that flutters above the door. The set meals are fantastic value, the most expensive being just £17. Well worth a visit one evening, and Have just seen that they are now open on a lunchtime and for takeaways as well.

Buzios on a Sunday afternoon was very quiet. Took over half an hour for food to arrive at table. Seemed a bit on the stingy side but very nice. Waitress was a real sweety!

Excellent! Really enjoyable evening. We were quite loud but nobody seemed to mind! Food was great, loads of it and served with beaming smiles! If only Wadebridge and Rock would latch on to the idea that you don't have to charge a fortune in your Restaurants/Cafes. We now venture to Newquay for a decent meal with a reasonable bill!

it's just been taken over and it looks like the new people know what they're doing. amazing location, worth the trip for the home-smoked mackerel alone. loved the furniture, esp. the hammocks!

we loved everything about this place, and none of us are vegans, hippies or friends of the earth. they take food seriously which means it tastes good and they're nice people so you leave happy.

This restaurant is the best on the Island by far. We tried out many places looking for a Wedding reception venue and the quality of the food made us book, then revisit for relaxed lunches and evening meals with our guests, who all agreed it was superb.

So happy I?e found this place, great atmosphere and for a pub the foods great and lots of local stuff to eat and drink. Very relaxing and refreshing to find a place where you can eat all day and tries to do more than just your average pub.

We had heard that Brendan had taken over as chef and that Louise had moved here from the blue fish, so we just had to try it out, we had a great night. It was a misty atmospheric evening outside and you couldn't see much, a real pea-souper! We were warmly welcomed by Louise and shown 2 separate menus; a la carte and the specials. I opted for the special starter of scallops with chorizo, rocket and chilli beurre blanc; a generous portion with excellent flavour (truffle oil on the salad a bonus. My partner ate; grilled Cornish goats cheese and a balsamic cherry tomato salad -a whopping portion of delicious, crumbly cheese. For mains I was recommended the line caught sea bass served with a white chocolate risotto, unusual but fragrant and delicious, the chocolate was in the background and the bass perfectly cooked. My partner chose a risotto of artichoke, parmesan and vermouth- a wonderful mix of flavour. We were stuffed but Louise said we must try a dessert, so reluctantly we had a signature pudding from the sous chef, a dark and white chocolate panacotta which was light and delicious, my partner opting for a strawberry semi-fredo. We were the last to leave and made our slow way home through the mist, sated.

Just happened across the restaurant on a drive, what a find! This place is right up there with The Seafood restaurant in my opinion but at a fraction of the cost. Tandoori yuk sung (the chef's own invention) was delicious as were the mains of chicken achari and nepalese lamb. Very friendly, great atmosphere and what a setting! Thanks for a great night.

Walked here on spec on a Friday night (a bit daft in retrospect) and even though the place was fully booked they bought out another table for us. Food and service was first rate, very friendly informal atmosphere. Chef made a point of talking to my wife who is vegetarian, she ended up with a tandoori mushroom and spinach balti which she loved, my lamb shanks were equally impressive. Have already rebooked for our next visit.

Fantastic local fresh food. The breakfasts that we had were particularly good. The crab sandwiches are also the best I have ever tasted. Reasonably priced yet exceptional quality and a huge range of Cornish cheeses.

Visited initially following a glowing recommendation in the comments book of the cottage we stayed in, and then again later in the week just to try more of the menu. A very unusual place, a very quaint old mill building (complete with water wheel!) serving what I think after eating has to be the best fusion cooking I've tasted - very rare to find such a diverse menu which is all very authentic. The baltis were superb, the chef individually chatted to us about the heat we required which was a nice touch especially as it was spot on. On the second visit Jules had the beef wellington (ater seeing someone elses on the first visit) she loved it. My Panang duck was very good too. All in all highly recommend a visit we'll certainly be going back first chance we get.

Yes St Ives is a great little place to kick back for a week but the main attraction has to be the excellent seafood. Alba is always our first stop on our first night and every year the restaurant delivers the goods. I am not going to drone on but will say that the composition of the food has a wonderful light touch, which comes from food cooked by a chef with natural talent who lets his food do the talking.

Lovely welcoming pub, recently taken over by new owners which has been for the better!!. The decor is beautiful and compliments the pub better than the awful green that the previous owners had kept. Fantastic food, service was outstanding staff couldn? do enough for you. Definitely will be returning, can recommend to any one as the pub is suitable for any age. They also do quizzes and karaoke and have local bands playing which makes it a perfect and fun filled night out.

I absolutely adore this pub, its staff are extremely capable, polite, chatty and helpful. They were good with the children, and let us choose meals that would accommodate us. I am very glad that we chose this pub to come to on our holiday. We came here once before, but were not impressed at all, but then found out that it had changed ownership, so decided to try it out again. I am so glad we did. I will definitely be returning. The new owners should be proud of their excellent pub!

It is located in porthleven cornwall, The food was wonderful. The staff were very polite and made us feel very welcome. I highly recommend people to eat there.10/10 top marks.