Reviews in Cornwall

We ate here with our two children aged 10 and 7 on 04/09/08 and could find no fault! The cooking, service, ambience and prices were superb. This was excellent produce cooked simply and well - no complicated or overly elaborate techniques, the food was able to truly shine. I recommend that you book in advance and do not visit the region without visiting the Greenhouse - I only wish we lived closer!

We holiday on the Lizard every summer and visit The Greenhouse everytime! Fantastic interesting food, unfussy service and friendly towards kids. Wish we lived nearer!

Excellent - I can find no fault! Our meal was superb in a gorgeous modern and airy restaurant where our children of 10 and 7 were made equally welcome. I would really recommend exploring all of the trelowarren estate as it has much to offer - a walk to the 'Halliggye Fogou'is a must (take a torch!) we stayed in one of their cottages for the week and everything was perfect - I didn't want to leave!

I practically lived here through-out the summer and could not have been happier. The food was quite spectacular (especially the pizza, which is made fresh on site and cooked on one of those stone ovens... authentic mmmmm!) and the general atmosphere was delightful. Lastly i must recommend the hot chocolate. The perfect pick me up on a cold, wet, 'typically cornish' summers evening. Visit if your in the area!!

Our friends have been raving about this restaurant so we thought we had better check it out for ourselves. We were very impressed. My husband said it was the best steak he had eaten for a long time and I thought the fish and chips were the best I'd eaten outside of NZ!! Friendly, relaxed and very tasty - what more could one want.

Had one of their pizzas a week ago...and i have to say was one of the best i have ever eaten... even including Italy!!! Yet i never knew it was there...the deli, not Italy! I have recommended this place to everyone since...hence typing this...it was fab!

excellent curry, as good as i have eaten anywhere, even famous curry areas such as brick lane etc. staff excellent , friendly and helpful. Staff will alter any menu curry to customer preference which i think is excellent

Luckily we discovered the Greenhouse restaurant early on in our week long stay in St Keverne! Absolutely delicious food and a real homely feel. We will definitely be back!

Ate at the Greenhouse at the end of our holiday in the Lizard. Everything about the restaurant was very good - they were great with my children, both under 10, and the quality of the cooking, ingredients and service were equivalent to many Michelin starred establishments I've recently eaten in. The menu is really well constructed with a great balance across the courses of fish and meat and - it was so reasonably priced. Frankly, its superb.

Staying in the culinary desert that is Perranporth we took the back road on a rainy July night to this fabulous spot. Very popular but able to cope the staff were courteous and friendly. Would the food live up to the standards? Excellent. Well presented reasonably priced and an excellent wine list. Would definitely recommend.

Having decided to stop off at Mawgan Porth for something light to eat on our way home to Cheshire, we (2 adults and 2 children)found the whole village buzzing. It was Friday evening, and the annual Duck Race was scheduled for later on. We had initially thought that we would get something to eat at the Merrimoor Inn but it was full and there was a queue for tables. We spotted the Fire Bistro just opposite and went in. Unfortunately, we were told that unless we had booked, there were no tables available. We went outside and looked around for inspiration!. There were no other eateris in Mawgan Porth and were faced with looking for somewhere else completely or worse, getting something at a service station on the M5!. Just then, one of the waitresses (American) came out and offered us a small table situated in front of the TV. This suited my husband as the olympics were showing. We ordered our food and were then offered a 'proper' table in the dining room. Fantastic - right next to the window overlooking the beach. (I should point out that there were lots of tables outside and whilst it was a beautiful evening, it was too chilly to sit out). I ordered the Thai fishcakes and my husband had fish and chips. Both meals were just incredible. I had recently ordered something similar at a restaurant in Watergate Bay, which I had enjoyed, but were not a patch on those at Fire. The children had a pizza and spaghetti which were great but the pizza was gorgeous. So much for a light meal! The children went on and shared a chocolate dessert and husband had vanilla icecream. The service was great and the American waitress could not do enough for us. Toilet facilities also excellent! We will be going back to Cornwall next year, and possibly again later on this year and will definitely return to Fire!

We made our second visit to The Greenhouse in August and eagerly look forward to the next. Sunday lunch really does offer outstanding value - the fresh ingredients are second to none and the imaginative combinations of flavours and perfect preparation make choosing from the menu rather difficult! The style is wholesome and rustic but with an understated contemporary edge. The importance of Neil's front of house service should not be underestimated - his calm friendliness results in a completely relaxed atmosphere where nothing is too much trouble. Looking forward to an evening visit next time!

The food in this restaurant is badly cooked, and over priced, and the service was terrible. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Like another correspondent below, we dined at the Greenhouse three times whilst we were staying on the Lizard last week. My wife and I have eaten in some fantastic restaurants over the years with a fair collection of Michelin stars and other awards, but we were both of the opinion that The Greenhouse really is up there as a culinary experience and a real find. It’s a very small place and from everywhere in the restaurant you can see the Chef, Leonie, working in the kitchen. From here she produces starters such as scallops with black pudding, pigeon breast with a blackberry salad, or chargrilled mackerel with rhubarb. This is followed by mains such as plaice with a vermouth and samphire sauce, braised venison with red wine and rosemary sauce or even the simplicity of battered haddock and chips! It is all perfectly executed and delivered by Neil, in front of house. The menu changes daily and there seems to be about 6 - 8 starters and a similar number of mains. Puddings include home made ices and sorbets as well as such choices as treacle tart (lovely!) or amaretto crème brulee. There is a lovely selection of wines, as well as several beer and cider choices from local breweries. It really was a lovely experience and highly recommended - well worth the trip to Cornwall on it’s own!

i travel over the country eat in alot of different restaurants ,for me this offers quality everytime great service ,attention to detail is great , portions are very fair spot on service and quality drive to eat here everytime !

This is the third year running that our family have have eaten at The Greenhouse, we love the food, it is beautifully cooked and very well presented. Between us all we have worked our way through the entire menu and loved it all. We are always made to feel very welcome and it is the highlight of our day, on our 14 day holiday we ate at The Greenhouse every day that it was open! Neil and Leoni are very accommodating with our different tastes and food allergies. We highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back as soon as we can.

It's clear that the Odds team has worked very hard to get this place 'just right', and they've done it. We've been twice now, and it's definitely worth the drive. Yes, it's a little bit more expensive than your usual haunt, but your money is spent on you, not on the owners holiday home!!... the quality of ingredients are 5* as are the kitchen and front-of-house staff. Placing Odds in the same category as Stein and Outlaw and the prices start to look very reasonable indeed. Having virtually all wines available by the glass is a fantastic idea, particularly as someone has to be driving. Oh, and if you feel the side dishes to accompany your meal are too small...just ask and you'll get plenty more. A true Cornish restaurant using the best of local seasonal ingredients...what more can you ask for?

Visited 2nd August 2008. Really fresh ingredients and complementary flavours make the food here both delicious and interesting. The menu is small and unpretentious and cooked and served by the calmest, most efficient and friendly team in a kitchen open for all to see. We very much hope we'll be able to visit again.