TOP FIVE PLACES TO EAT IN CORNWALL

5 The Tiny Thai, Wadebridge 

This is a great new restaurant in Wadebridge. The staff are lovely and they serve fresh, homemade authentic Thai food. They also have a takeaway menu.

4 Inkies Smokehouse near Liskeard 

Inkies is a log cabin next to Gothia Falls. The owners are again lovely. They smoke all their own meat in their smoker, using great ingredients. The menu consists of burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and more. I had the best BLT of my life here! It's also really reasonable.

3 Gylly Beach Cafe, Falmouth 

This is a beach front cafe on the south coast of Cornwall in beautiful Falmouth. The menu changes seasonally and it's a great all round place to hang out. They serve good coffee and homemade cakes, also a nice variety of lunches such as fish and chips and nachos. It's a great live acoustic music venue too!

2 Trevaskis Farm near Hayle 

This was a tough call for first place. The farm’s restaurant serves really nice lunches and evening food. Though the best part about this place is the dessert counter. They have a massive variety of fresh desserts providing anything you might fancy. Éclairs, cheesecakes, tarts, cakes etc etc! A lot of the food served is grown on the farm and also sold in farm shop. 

1 Cherry Trees, Padstow

This tiny, harbour front cafe gets very busy in the summer. It's a great place for breakfast and lunch, and you can also order food to take away. They have amazing cakes! They have a variety of classic cakes such as victoria sponges, chocolate cakes and also roulades and cheesecakes. They have THE BEST chocolate chip cookies ever.

Honorable mention to… 

Food for Thought, Harlyn Bay

This is a food van on the stunning beach in North Cornwall. It's run by my brothers and they serve everything you would want from a beach food van but they also best cream teas in Cornwall!

Bone China, Truro

This is the best place in Cornwall for afternoon tea. They also do nice lunches and great cocktails! It's in a beautiful setting and vintage themed, however it is currently up for sale so I'm unsure of its future.

Here's my video to go along side this blog post... 

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Afternoon Tea @ Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall

I was very impressed with Fistral Beach Hotel's afternoon tea. It was good value for money and it came with lots of fresh fruit. The staff were lovely and were very accommodating. The dining room also has a stunning view over Fistral beach. It was very relaxing, enjoying the tasty treats whilst watching the waves roll in. I would definitely recommend trying this one!

https://www.fistralbeachhotel.co.uk/eat/afternoon-tea/

Mustard and Rye, Truro

This was such a tasty meal at Mustard and Rye. The beef brisket was packed with flavour and covered in a sweet, sticky barbecue sauce. I did think the coleslaw could have been fresher and with a little less mayonnaise. But the cocktail I had to finish the meal was amazing. It was a spiced apple seasonal special with spiced rum and lime. It truly finished the meal off perfectly.

Also the staff were fantastic and truly a credit to the restaurant. If you like all things American, get yourself down to Mustard and Rye. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/MustardRye

Afternoon Tea @ The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

I had heard a great deal about the luxury, adult only, eco hotel. The Scarlet certainly does offer luxury spa and dining experiences for guests. Set in a truly stunning location above Mawgan Porth bay, you can pay for a day spas or longer overnight stays in the romantic setting. I took my beautiful mum for a champagne afternoon tea and the whole experience left both of us feeling very spoilt.

For £37, we received a range of finger sandwiches and sweet treats along with a glass of champagne. Granted it is not cheap and the portions aren't huge, however the setting and overall experience is priceless. The staff were more than helpful making the tea surpass my expectations.

This was a lovely afternoon and great for a special treat.

https://www.scarlethotel.co.uk/

Raffertys Cafe and Wine Bar, St Merryn, Cornwall

There's a lovely atmosphere at this village wine bar. Situated just off the main crossroads, it's a great place to go for a classy glass of wine after a week of work. The food menu is also worth a look. I had baked camembert to share and seafood tagliatelle to follow. It's relatively expensive but worth it for a special treat. I would like to go back to sample some of the tapas available and this dessert..."Chocolate brownie, passion fruit sorbet, chocolate meringue & Cornish clotted cream"! Overall, good ambience, good wine and good, fresh food.

Cherry Trees, Padstow, Cornwall

If your ever in Padstow, you simply have to go here. It's a tiny café, making it hard to get a seat in Cornwall's peak summer season. However, their takeaway service covers this well. They do a range of huge cakes, cheesecakes and desserts. I had this coconut chai cake. It was divine, so moist with sweet, rich icing. They also do incredible hot chocolates which are overflowing with cream and marshmallows. Although these don't come cheap at £4.95. I've also heard great things about their breakfast and lunch food.

The overall experience in this harbour front venue was so lovely. I can't recommend it enough.

Rafferty's Pizzeria, St Merryn, Cornwall

 I've been meaning to blog this for a couple of weeks. My friends and I went to Rafferty's Pizzeria for their three course Christmas menu. It was great value at £19.

 

I had the butternut squash ravioli, the Bianca pizza with red onion, mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil and thyme and the cinnamon churros with chocolate dipping sauce. The pizza was very thin, so if you prefer the thicker base this might not be the place for you. The churros were definitely the highlight of the meal. Hot cinnamon goodness with a thick, rich chocolate sauce. They were delightful! They are on the main menu too, so you can still go and try the little beauties.

 

Being in a village, I think it's quite a quiet place. Overall, the food was pleasant but maybe try out their takeaway first to see if it's to your taste! 

 

http://www.raffertyspizzeria.co.uk/contact.php#.VpJcQmbnnIU

Bone China, Truro, Cornwall

I went with my beautiful mum to this vintage cocktail café in Truro. The attention to detail in this place is perfect, great for afternoon tea. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and everything was freshly prepared. 

http://www.bonechinatruro.com/

The Baking Bird, Truro, Cornwall

There's a great selection of cupcakes, cheesecakes and treats at this cafe. I tried the custard cream cupcake, it was delicious. It's vanilla sponge filled with custard then topped with a fondant disc, vanilla frosting and a custard cream biscuit. I had to leave the fondant disc as it was too much for me in one go! I definitely want to return for another visit to try one of the cheesecakes on display. It's just the sort of cafe I'd like to have one day. 

Food for Thought, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall

 

My brothers have just taken over a burger van! This is no side of the road, greasy spoon. They serve quality, local beach food. It opens in seasonally and weekends. Go and check it out!

Bourbon Pecan Pie @ The Golden Lion, Padstow, Cornwall

This pie was a delicious. Lovely meal, everything made from scratch. Great pub food.

Gylly Beach Cafe, Falmouth, Cornwall

I went to uni in Falmouth and always loved going to Gylly Beach Cafe. It's right on the sand and serves great fresh food, but is expensive if you're on a student budget. When visitng the other day, I had delicious vegetarian nachos off the main menu and there are also daily specials available. 
The cakes and biscuits baked on the premises are also worth a try!

The Park Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

Great lunch at The Park Mawgan Porth. Very relaxed atmosphere in the cafe with a variety of reasonably priced food on the menu. I had a flavoursome balti chicken pie.

The holiday park is within walking distance to the beach and offers a wide variety of accommodation such as luxury lodges, yurts and glamping old American caravans. Definitely worth a visit for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Blackberry Frozen Yogurt

Now I'm living in North Cornwall, there are lots of blackberry bushes along the lanes. They are in season so I went foraging.

I made the frozen yogurt by blitzing the blackberries with a little water. Sieve the juice then combine with natural yogurt and two tablespoons of honey. Then froze!

Pulled Pork @ Poldhu Cove, Cornwall

I had a lovely evening yesterday at Poldhu Beach Cafe. For the feast night, they served delicious pulled pork in a soft brioche bun with chips and coleslaw for £10. I think you partly pay for the beautiful view from the cafe over the cove. Great atmosphere with a chilled guitar duo playing too. Looking forward to the next feast night!

The Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick Beach, Cornwall

 

Heard good things about this place, really want to go. The Hidden Hut cafe on the south coast of Cornwall serving lunch and occasional Feast Nights!