Reviews in Cornwall

My fiance' and myself have eaten in The Bistro on a number of occassions and the meals have always been wonderful,the Sunday lunches are the best in town , the owners are always friendly and the service is very good. I live in London and go down to St Ives every couple of weeks and you'd be hard pushed to find the quality of food served in the Bistro anywhere in London.

This was our first visit to Alba. Fantastic food, great wine list, breathtaking views, the whole package. Attention to detail such as canapes with our drinks, a gift from the kitchen and homemade bread while we waited for our starters, were a welcome touch as were the delicious homemade chocolates which came with our coffee. The shellfish starter tasted as though it had just left the sea, and the cornish beef fillet melted in the mouth. A cornish Strawberry taster dessert was amazing , 6 small desserts on one plate. A truly memorable evening.

On a day out to St Ives we had lunch. We chose a special deal which was a Pizza + drink for £8.95 together with a Pasta dish. It was superb, freshly cooked and very tasty. Because it was such a lovely day the views of the beach where all the people were sunbathing was an extra.

It is the best Indian Restaurant in Newquay because of the food, ambiance, price and best of all its views overlooking the sea. It is well worth a visit

I have visited the Mexican on many an occasion and have enjoyed everything about it. It is authentic and caters very well for large parties. They have sufficient room for hen and stag parties together with the romantic diners. Its location is excellent for having a meal and then going clubbing.

As I was travelling to St Ives...no seriously, Whilst I was eating in St Ives I happened on the Ocean Grill; a first floor eatery that was half hidden by two awful tat shops - so keep your eyes peeled. And, don't be fooled by the hideous orange roller blind either. Once inside, or more importantly, once on the terrace you'll be seated to gaze upon glorious views of the town and distant seashore and treated to sumptious food served by welcoming waiting staff - who actually live in the town and can answer a multitude of questions. And, for a price that would please both a prince and a pauper.

We had a pleasant evening, my starter was very small and a little disapointing, however overall it was a nice meal, we thought the attention to detail was good and the staff very nice. A little overpriced to visit often but a smart venue.

Probably the best place to eat in St.Ives. I had beef fillet which was cooked to perfection. I had the chocolate trio for dessert, again a tastebud tantaliser. would reccommend anyone to go there

The best Chinese/Cantonese restaurant i have ever been to and its in cornwall!!! Excellent menu and the food is amazing. My boyfriend and I went there after a friend recommended we check it out and we've been back again and again. The setting is really cosy, a little like a cavern, nice for a romantic meal. i cant stress enough the fact that you really need to pay this little gem of place a visit.

A lovely chilled out place to eat, good views, nice people, food ok. The decor is lovely and it is always welcoming

What a find!! This first floor restaurant in St Ives must be one of the best kept secrets in town. Just when I thought I had sampled all that St Ives had to offer, I happened on this deceptively fine eating place. Quality fresh fish, good French wine and a view to die for and at such a modest price. How do they do it? To miss this restaurant when visiting St Ives would be a culinary crime!

What a wonderful suprise! Having stopped off in St Ives as part of my European sojurn I was totally amazed at the quality of food in general in St Ives, but in particular the Ocean Grill brought pure delight both to my palette and wallet. Basking in unusually warm sunshine on the balcony on a early spring evening was totally pleasure as I feasted on fresh seafood and uninterupted views of Cornwall across the St Ives Bay. Glorious...if only they could export it!!

Fantastic! One of the best meals I've ever enjoyed at a price that was very reasonable. Maybe one criticism would be that some of the portions are on the generous side, one thing for certain is that we didn't raid the fridge at home! We will definately go there again.

WOW !! What a superb meal, what a find !! Well worth the effort of seeking out this hidden gem off Chyandour Cliff Penzance. Views to rivel the best anywhere and although not cheap [my 3 course dinner with wine came to £34.00] I would say extememly good value. Marvelous Laksa [shrimp & noodle soup to the uninitiated] followed by monkfish tail baked in Pancetta with ratatouille & basil dressing. Veggies cooked just right & followed by brown bread & honey ice-cream.Mmmmm....heaven. No freezer to fryer or sous vide stuff here, just honest fresh food, prepared to order by experts who know what they're doing. Excellent wine & great service. You could do very much worse than to eat here... the locals do so that must tell you something!

I had just returned to the UK after spending some years abroad, living variously in Vienna, Munich, Utrecht and Lisbon. The choice of Penzance to live in was almost forced upon me by personal circumstances and the one thing I was worried about was "Would there be restaurants of the same quality that I enjoyed on the continent?". Time would tell. I tried various restaurants and was moderately satisfied with the fare, but then one day I wandered, with two friends, into The Admiral Benbow... Wow! The maximum option that SugarVine gives me for assessing the ambience is "outstanding" but this falls well short of reality. The pub itself is one of the oldest in Penzance but it had been allowed to go to pieces by the previous owners. Alan and Trish - the current "Mine Hosts" - have made a fabulous investment, and though the hyper-critical might complain that it is a "created" pub, it has been done in such a wonderful way as you will never give it a thought. "Well", I muttered to myself, "the food cannot possibly keep up with this." How wrong I was! The variety for a small town restauraunt was amazingly varied so, having been given "carte blanche" by my friends to make the order I mentally picked the "Hot, smoked, Mackeral Fillet" for a starter, and chose and immediately ordered a bottle of Niersteiner to accompany it, which we sipped while I chose the rest of the meal. Hmmmm... a "Wild Boar Steak" would be different, and wonder of wonders, you can choose your own sauce. I think a "Dianne" sauce, if the boar is good, that particular sauce should off-set it beautifully. To complement the main course, I chose a bottle of a suitably robust Rhone wine. At this point I should mention, don't come to The Admiral Benbow if you want to be in and out like a rabbit at a burger-bar. Here, each meal is cooked for you individually, so you can relax and enjoy the food, the tipple and the company in comfort. Don't expect to spend less than an hour and a half enjoying yourself (preferably more), but enjoy yourself you will. The food was superb, after all the chef Craig, is ex- "The Savoy", and while a critic might want a more varied selection in the sweet department, we had Black Cherry Cheesecake and Clotted Cream which you would die for, and a good Brandy finished matters to perfection. All in all, in my humble opinion, The Admiral Benbow is the best restaurant in Penzance and for many, many miles around and not exorbitantly priced. Less than £120 for three people, including wines of well above average quality, is not what I would call expensive, and you can eat equally well for considerably less if you wish. I have returned several times, changing dishes each time (not all the dishes are as exotic as Wild Boar - and this is no bad thing, AND they do children's meals). I have never been disappointed. I trust I shall be returning for many years to come... and I hope you will come and enjoy good food in a truly wonderful English Restaurant - far from the madding crowd.

We went here for a late lunch one day. The pub was very impressive and looked very much food orientated. I ordered a Thai chiken curry. When it arrived I was very impressed with the presentation and the portion size. The menu hadn't stated whether it was a Thai red or a Thai green, but as I like both it didn't matter. I think it was a red but it didn't have quite enough body or oomph to really impress me. Restaurant ambience, restaurant price, pub quality

Very popular Chinese restaurant. I can never make up my mind when having Chinese, so for me the best things on the menu are the multi-course banquets ranging from £14-£18 pp. These contain just about everything on the menu and are very well suplimented by a litre or so of house white. Cheap, cheerful and worth going back time after time

Deceptive from outside, but standard of food was exceptional and quite unexpected