http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/6228158/Cornwalls-food-revolution.html
By Jasper Gerard
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Sunday, 31 May 2009
The new look Porthmeor Cafe-Bar (St Ives..again!)
So six weeks after the official launch, we checked out the new menu and the new look at Porthmeor Cafe Bar. Once again it was an absolute scorcher of a weekend so the perfect day to sit on the terrace under the new awning. The triangular sail shades give you the choice to opt in or out of the suns glare.
The Cafe-Bar has a cleaner, fresher look with a glass balcony on the sea side of the terrace and a new breakfast style bar with high metallic stalls at the entrance. The conservatory-style indoor section has had a few changes with the addition of some old St Ives archive photographs and newspaper clippings, also printed on the back of the ‘Spring’ menu. These clippings show the history of the beach (wreckages, men lost at sea, blue flag status, surf club HQ and where the gasholders stood before the Tate gallery).
The evenings ‘not quite tapas’ in their own words are exactly what it says on the label; smallish sharer portion. We went for the crispy skin porkbelly, waldorf and watercress salad (£6.00), mini Moroccan chicken burger, minted yoghurt & cucumber (5.95), duck roasted potatoes, warm pancetta, baby courgette (£5.25) and the ‘3 x local shell fish, accessories ‘(£7.50), which turned out to be three excellent scallops in their shells, each with a different tasty paste - one purple, one orange and one green. Not quite sure what they were but they were delicious!! Each dish had been carefully put together with some unique tastes and flavours that worked really well. The food here looks good and tastes even better!
We actually loved the tapas so much we decided to try the new breakfast menu the following morning. After a late night, the banana and berry smoothie (£3.50) and the freshly made carrot, ginger and apple juice (£3.00) from Lucy’s juice bar was the boost that we needed to face the day ahead (of eating and lying on the beach). Porthmeor Cafe Bar has an option for most people’s breakfast tastes however fussy, with granola & fruit, healthy vege options (avocado etc) and a good old egg and bacon option.
For more information or to book contact 01736 793366 (Porthmeor Cafe Bar, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall)
The evenings ‘not quite tapas’ in their own words are exactly what it says on the label; smallish sharer portion. We went for the crispy skin porkbelly, waldorf and watercress salad (£6.00), mini Moroccan chicken burger, minted yoghurt & cucumber (5.95), duck roasted potatoes, warm pancetta, baby courgette (£5.25) and the ‘3 x local shell fish, accessories ‘(£7.50), which turned out to be three excellent scallops in their shells, each with a different tasty paste - one purple, one orange and one green. Not quite sure what they were but they were delicious!! Each dish had been carefully put together with some unique tastes and flavours that worked really well. The food here looks good and tastes even better!
We actually loved the tapas so much we decided to try the new breakfast menu the following morning. After a late night, the banana and berry smoothie (£3.50) and the freshly made carrot, ginger and apple juice (£3.00) from Lucy’s juice bar was the boost that we needed to face the day ahead (of eating and lying on the beach). Porthmeor Cafe Bar has an option for most people’s breakfast tastes however fussy, with granola & fruit, healthy vege options (avocado etc) and a good old egg and bacon option.
For more information or to book contact 01736 793366 (Porthmeor Cafe Bar, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall)
Monday, 11 May 2009
New surf academy launched at Perranporth
I haven't had a chance to update the blog for a while but soon going to head back to the UK coast to suss out a few more tasty spots.
In the meantime, Perranporth beach in Cornwall has recently opened their new Ticket To Ride surf academy (http://www.ttride.co.uk/surfacademy). It's all up and running - official launch date is June 13th.
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Idle Rocks Hotel (Roseland Peninsula)
It was a nice sunny day so I took my mum for a coffee and my little sisters for a hot chocolate on the outdoor terrace of the Idle Rocks Hotel in St Mawes - just across the estuary from Falmouth (Passenger ferry £4.50 return).
The big outdoor terrace is great for sitting on a sunny day and looks out over the bustling fishing harbour where little ferries transport passengers to and from Falmouth and fisherman go about their business. We had 2 x fresh filter coffee (£2.95 each), 3 x hot chocolates (£2.50) which were served with chocolate flakes on top which my little sisters loved!! Our drinks came with a plate of homemade shortbread biscuits which were still warm out of the oven...yummy!
For lunch, the Idle Rocks Hotel offers some local flavours including homemade black pudding with home cured bacon and hen’s eggs, open crab sandwich served with lemon mayonnaise, and a selection of Cornish & Somerset cheese with homemade chutney and biscuits. Unfortunately, it was pretty early and we had just had breakfast so we didn’t stick around for lunch but going on the very tasty biscuits, we will definitely be back!!
For more information or to book visit http://www.idlerocks.co.uk/ or call 0844 50 27587
The big outdoor terrace is great for sitting on a sunny day and looks out over the bustling fishing harbour where little ferries transport passengers to and from Falmouth and fisherman go about their business. We had 2 x fresh filter coffee (£2.95 each), 3 x hot chocolates (£2.50) which were served with chocolate flakes on top which my little sisters loved!! Our drinks came with a plate of homemade shortbread biscuits which were still warm out of the oven...yummy!
For lunch, the Idle Rocks Hotel offers some local flavours including homemade black pudding with home cured bacon and hen’s eggs, open crab sandwich served with lemon mayonnaise, and a selection of Cornish & Somerset cheese with homemade chutney and biscuits. Unfortunately, it was pretty early and we had just had breakfast so we didn’t stick around for lunch but going on the very tasty biscuits, we will definitely be back!!
For more information or to book visit http://www.idlerocks.co.uk/ or call 0844 50 27587
Monday, 13 April 2009
Porthmeor beach welcomes back the legendary T.J at the surf school and a newly refurbished cafe with a new menu and a fresh new look soon to open officially on April 24th!! Watch this space for more info...
Porthgwidden Beach Cafe 'Gwidden'
Porthgwidden is a small tucked away beach spot with amazing views over the sea towards Godrevy lighthouse and beyond. We decided to head there with four friends to try it out and have a girly catch up. Once an old fish loft, Porthgwidden Cafe has since been restored into a quaint restaurant/ cafe nestled between the island and St Ives harbour. During the day, the cafe is busy and bustling, good for coffee or a light lunch (especially when it’s sunny as the outdoor terrace is a perfect little sun trap). By night the cafe has a relaxed beachside vibe and serves a tasty selection of fresh food and local produce. We had a lovely evening, good food, nice friendly staff and great company.
We Recommend:
Moules Mariniere: £7.95
Grilled Seabass served with potato hash & salsa verde: £12.95
Altivo Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina): £13.95
For more information or to book visit www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk or call 01736 796791
We Recommend:
Moules Mariniere: £7.95
Grilled Seabass served with potato hash & salsa verde: £12.95
Altivo Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina): £13.95
For more information or to book visit www.porthgwiddencafe.co.uk or call 01736 796791
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