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

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, St Ives

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

Heading back home to Cornwall!

St Ives (the mother homeland) is the obvious starting point for our mamouth eatathon around the UK's coastline. Let's hope it lives up to expectations!!