Reviews in St Austell

Fantastic meal - Excellent menu for both meat and seafood lovers. Loads of choice. We had seafood every night we stayed. (Lobster, Crab, Monkfish etc) Brilliant place, lovely setting and lovely staff. Well situated between eden project and lost gardens of heligan. Well worth a visit.

Wow! This restaurant is what St. Austell has been waiting for - a Fine Dining experience directed and created by Brett, the Chef-Proprietor. We had the best seats in the house and watched in awe as Brett created dish after mouth-watering dish. It was like watching an artist producing a masterpiece. This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. The staff are friendly, efficient and professional in every way. The food is to die for and I can honestly say that this was one of if not the best meal I have ever had - and I am not easy to please! The extensive and moderately priced wine list offers something for everyone from a delicious Chilean Merlot to a crisp Chardonnay and for those with a nose for something a little special, there is plenty of choice. Nothing is too much trouble here and Brett and his team are clearly passionate about their work. It was an absolute pleasure chatting to the man himself after the meal. If you plan to eat out in St. Austell, do not miss this experience!!!

Sunday September9th, 2007, what a great place to find really decent cooking in the St Austell area. This part of Cornwall has been something of desert when it comes to good places to eat and in this new venue, what is guaranteed is very good raw materials which are then turned into really great food. Extremely good service and a good international wine list ensured we had a fantastic dinner. Strongly recommended if you are looking for serious food near St Austell.

We were looking for somewhere within walking distance of our hotel to eat on the first evening of our holiday. We decided to try Austells and were amazed. Food, ambience and service outstanding. We only stayed in Cornwall for 4 nights but two of them were spent at Austells. On the second night we asked to be seated next to the kitchen and watching the food being prepared was an experience in itself. Can't recommend it enough.

Fantastic food & surroundings, plus excellent service. The desserts particularly are to die for! Well worth a visit.

I've been taken here a couple of times since the new chef (Brett) took over and it's been really good each time. I love the whole thing but my favourites are the puddings - particularly the cappuccino creme brulee! I'll be back!

Such excellent quality food and service for a sensible price. Did the developers at Carlyon Bay know Brett was coming, or were they just lucky that they are close to this restaurant? I look forward to many more visits, and not just on those special occasions.

My wife and I were recommended to Austells restaurant by friends who had recently been there. We were overwhelmed by the experience. Everything was perfect. The service you could not falter. The food was the best we had ever eaten and we have eaten in some fantastic restaurants around the world. I really like the choice of wines. Everybody has their likes and dislikes concerning wines. If everybody liked the same, we would not want a choice. Their wine list suited us, and in my opinion was not expensive. We felt it was worth the 32 mile round trip to go there and will certainly be going back.

my husband and I went to Austells last week, the food was to die for, everything very fresh and home made, the staff were very polite and friendly and made us feel very special. we will certainly be going again and telling all our friends

I only have praise for this restaurant. The food, service and surroundings all of the highest quality. Brett (the chef) has created a really high class and varied menu. If you are in the vicinity you must book a table, you will not be disappointed.

Went here for my anniversary and was blown away! You really taste the flavours, so fresh and all locally supplied. The wines were great value, and went so well with the food - thanks Jamie for recommending so well! We all liked the way the chef, Brett, came out to ask how we enjoyed it and chatted about his plans. Best in Cornwall!

I first ate here in April. I will eat here again and again and again. I live in Plymouth and consider the journey well worth the undertaking, spending the time anticipating the gastro-delights that are on offer. Perhaps other restaurateurs should pay a visit and learn.

I love this restaurant, Since the new owners have taken over I have seen the food quality just get better and better. It's great to finally have a local restaurant serving fresh (not bought in) food... I met the chef Bret, he seemed very passionate. My wife and I are going back next week again!! Give it a go!

eating at the new Austell? restaurant wasn? just a fantastic eating experience, but a fabulous venue, Jamie (restaurant manager)was so knowledgeable about the menu and the wines to match, service staff impeccable, and at the end of the meal even Brett (chef proprietor) came out to chat to the guests. i recommend this new restaurant to anyone that wants quality.

As luck would have it they managed to fit us in on a busy night and so happy they could as it is now my top spot for eating when down in cornwall, From start to finish truly wonderful food and service.

Busy Pub, lovely to see it back how it used to be. Food great! Will definitely be back again soon

We had booked a weekend at Boscundle Manor last December, a nice break for us both especially as I was 8 months pregnant. Mother nature being against us decided to have major snow storms that day and in a traumatic journey that lasted 9 hours (instead of 1.5) we eventually arrived at the manor at 11.30 pm! What greeted us was surly the most wonderful site ever. Boscundle is beautiful and on a cold snowy night look so warm and inviting. Although the hour was extremely late, we were greeted warmly, given a glass of champagne and nibbles allowed to freshen up and then shown to the dining room where the chef had stayed on and then cooked us the most fantastic 3 course meal. Our whole weekend was so fantastic, we were so pampered with gorgeous food, hot chocolate in the afternoons, delicious breakfasts and the suite (room 3) we were in was so luxurious and extravagant it was the most fabulous weekend. I hope we can return with our new addition in the near future

I enjoyed a fantastic New Year's Ve here and want to go back for every celebration on the calendar.