RestaurantsCornwallSt IvesTR26

survey result

Summary

£56
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“St Ives has so many places to eat, but this is a favourite”“right in the middle of the seafront, and because it’s on the first floor you have a great view of the harbour and beach”. “The menu has plenty of fish options, but the meat-eater is also catered for”, while “the food quality is good, even if the options are not that innovative”.

Summary

£51
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“It’s slightly easier to get a table here than at its sibling, the Porthminster Cafe”. But, nevertheless, this is a “nice little place in this tourist town”“pleasant outside on a good day” and with “good basic food”.

Summary

£50
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Good news for chef Ben Prior, who has bounced back from his award-winning Ben's Cornish Kitchen, in Marazion, going into voluntary liquidation. He’s now helming the stoves at this harbourside venture known for its “good” food and location (even if the “ambience doesn’t match the sister beach restaurants” – e.g. Porthminster Café and Porthgwidden).

Summary

£46
   ££
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Overlooking the harbour and with a large terrace – impressive views are a highpoint at this contemporary (lots of wood, glass and steel) spin-off from the Porthminster Beach Café, situated closer to the centre of town. Too few reports last year for a rating, but such feedback as we have is positive all-round.

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Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£10.50 £25.50 £8.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £0.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £5.00
Service 12.50%
Wharf Rd, St Ives, TR26 1LG
Opening hours
Monday12 pm5.30‑
Tuesday12 pm5.30‑
Wednesday12 pm5.30‑
Thursday12 pm5.30‑
Friday12 pm5.30‑
Saturday12 pm5.30‑
Sunday12 pm5.30‑

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