We often had coffee here and sat outside on a summers day whilst nibbling on a bowl of olives,…read morewhich has always been great. Unfortunately we decided to eat upastairs in the restaurant and now we won't bother eating there again. We had (amongst other dishes) halloumi on a bed of spinach which had grit in it - on complaint we were brought a bowl plain spinach to replace it, no dressing, no halloumi - it was tasteless but minus the grit. What were they thinking, why not just a replacement dish which by the way was very tasty at first. Apparantly they are going to complain to their supplier where they buy it ready washed! The rest our tapas was pretty average, and the panini was boring but the olives were very tasty. Anyway, the dish costs £4.50 and we got £2.20 (10%) knocked off the bill - I'm afraid this doesn't make me want to go back again.

I had a lovely meze, the choice was excellent, friendly, efficient service.read more

If you take the trouble to walk an extra hundred yards past the Spar, you'll be rewarded with this…read moreplace. Everything that the Spar has plus a Deli, amazing selection of cheeses, better booze and freshly prepared heat-up meals. The staff too are really friendly and helpful. It's open till eight an night - so trumps the Spar there too. Prices are not unreasonable for somewhere like Rock, and I thoroughly recommend a visit here.

Based on food this would be 4 stars. But as much as I would like to base it on the food, I just…read morecan't - because of one particular member of staff. On their website it says lunch is served from 9.15. So we get up and in the car to pick up some sandwiches. We get there at 10.05 and order, but they don't start serving lunch food till 10.30. Why state on your website a earlier time then? We've made the drive here, so say we will wait. In return we got given a look as if this was the biggest inconvenience ever. So we waited. 10.30 came and went. We wasn't sure if we could order or not - the lady didn't call us over and say 'Thanks for waiting, what would you like?'. Nothing. So we go ask 'Is it ok to order now?' with smiles on our faces. She rolls her eyes, grabs a notepad and writes down what we want - I asked a question, she couldn't even look at me to answer me, rolls her eyes again then tells us it will be a while because she's not ready. If it wasn't for my boyfriend really wanting to eat here, I would have just walked out and not got the sandwich. In fact, I did walk out and left him to pay. I'm not rude and I don't expect people to be rude back to me. I understand you might be busy, so just explain and all will be cool. What makes it weirder is that I heard her being polite to a local. So maybe as a visitor to your lovely village (as one who might not return for a while) we don't deserve the same respect. The sad part is our sandwiches were good. Really good. My tuna melt was the best I've ever had and it was a really good price at £12 for two sandwiches and drinks. But would I go back while on holiday here? Nope.

Great little deli, bobbed in for a wood baked pizza, spot on.read more

I drive to Penzance from Falmouth to a) visit my daughter and b) shop at Thorne's, always a delight…read moreand pleasure, especially to my bank balance. There's a good chance Thorne's is the best greengrocer in Cornwall. If there's one with a better range of produce and at better prices, I don't know it. While I'm at it, Penzance is one of the best towns for independent retailers, full stop. I rarely leave Thorne's without giving in to other temptations - bakery, deli, shoe shop (Lou's Shoes is amazing), bookshop, café... shopping in Penzance is enjoyable in a way that used to be the norm, but now, sadly, rarely is.

Fruit, veg, produce and a deli. Cheap and good quality. Best value food shop in the area by miles.read more

Just steps from our Airbnb, our taxi driver insisted this was the best meal in the city and after…read moreeating there, we completely agree. Their Full Cornish outshines any "English" version I've had, built on the freshest ingredients and real care in the kitchen. But the standout for me was the Brisket Reuben. As both a Texan and a Jew, brisket is practically a food group, and I've become sadly a snob about it. This one was unlike anything I've ever been served: brisket that genuinely melted in my mouth. (And the house-made sauerkraut could merit its own review.) Trying to describe an eating experience is always a bit of a fool's errand, but you clicked here to find out whether this café is worth your time. So let me be clear: if you want breakfast or lunch in St. Ives, this should be your top choice. The only thing that surpassed the food was the warm hospitality from proprietor Mark, his son (whose name, apologies, I've forgotten), and chef Tom who made our visit to the city feel even more special. Easiest possible recommendation.

Great breakfast so I am sure the rest is done well too. Gluten free options for my wife. And a kind…read morestaff. It was a great start to our first morning in Cornwall.

Very good independent Cafe/Deli tucked away in St Ives. Very…read moreinteresting ranges of sandwiches, everything slightly different with a twist, It's licensed as well so you can have a glass of wine ith your lunch, couple of tables outside.

A recent visit was just a quick lunch of soup and bread, but it was first rate. Delicious…read morecauliflower, sweet potato and lentil soup, and nice crusty brown bread. Two excellent lunches for under a tenner. Good range of takeaway grub too, as well as pottery, local drinks etc. Popular with locals as well as tourists, and quite buzzy.

Lovely little cafe with the best coffee I've had in the area . Eccentric , eclectic menu and deli…read moreitems -- very cool - if you're in Camborne - stop by for sure . Don't eat anything as it was too early in the morning .

Stick to the incredibly fresh local seafood here and you can't go wrong! What a delightfully…read moredelicious dinner in an otherwise small, quiet fishing village. If you are looking to get away from more touristy Marazion or Penzance, make the drive to Porthleven and eat here. We started with the bread with hummus and olives. The bread had a warm fennel flavor and the hummus had great texture. My friends had the warm seafood starter and I had the Porthleven crab. It was everything crab should be: sweet, fresh and juicy. For mains all three of us had the same dish: hake filet with sautéed greens, pea shoots, lemon, anchovies and capers. It was a perfectly balance dish and the fish was cooked perfectly. Dessert was a creme brûlée with rhubarb compote and ginger ice cream. Quite lovely. Service was excellent. Beware, it's a small place and very popular. You will need a reservation!

This is the best restaurant in Porthleven, and leaves Rick Stein in the dust. Very assured cooking,…read moreand avoids the usual run of the mill dishes found in every gastro pub these days. Pork belly is a regular favourite, but the menu does change regularly. Lovely hake and turbot, Goan fish curry. Two course dinner about £20/head.