Harden's survey result
Summary
Fifty years since the TV chef opened his first restaurant in Padstow – aka ‘Padstein’ amongst some locals – his local empire includes this bright and airy bistro, offering up “fresh fish off the boat without the hoo-ha”. The menu takes its inspiration from Stein’s travels around Asia (think Pondicherry hake curry), but is also of note for its top breakfasts.
Summary
One of the TV chef’s four venues in his flagship town, fans say this is a “marvellously run café” and tip it as a top choice for breakfast (“the freshly made kedgeree is outstanding”). On the downside, it has almost as many foes, who find it “so overpriced and disappointing”.
Summary
This casual venue – one of five outlets the TV chef and his family run in their adopted home town – is “not your typical café”: “prices are reasonable and the dishes spot-on”. The all-day menu runs from breakfast staples through to a lively mix of bistro and Asian dishes alongside seafood and steak sarnies.
Summary
“Great fresh seafood” is the draw you would hope for, according to fans of this casual joint run by the TV chef and his family – one of their four venues in Padstow. Overall ratings in our annual diners’ poll are middling, though – it can just seem “overpriced”.
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10 Middle Street, Padstow, PL28 8AP
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £34.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £13.30 | £22.50 | £8.50 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £5.50 |
| Service | 12.50% |
10 Middle Street, Padstow, PL28 8AP
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am‑9 pm |
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