Diners' Choice: Great for creative cocktails restaurants in Cornwall

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling

4.9

4.9 (1256)

£41 and over

British

St Ives

About the restaurant

In a stunning Cornish Atlantic setting, just a mile from St Ives, Ugly Butterfly restaurant and bar offers spectacular views across one of the worlds most beautiful coasts, Carbis Bay. Ugly Butterfly showcases chef Adam Handling’s passion for converting locally-sourced, quality ingredients into beautifully-presented dishes, packed full of flavour. Offering an all-day dining experience, the Ugly Butterfly bar uses trims and offcuts from the ingredients used in the restaurant to create delicious drinks and bar snacks. This bar menu will illustrate that there is no such thing as food waste, much in the same way that there is no such thing as an Ugly Butterfly.

Top review

Tanith

Dined 4 days ago

As always, fantastic time at The Ugly Butterfly and the staff could not be more accommodating for my 10 month old daughter.

Amanzi South African Restaurant Falmouth

4.9

4.9 (499)

£26 to £40

Southern African

Falmouth

About the restaurant

We are a small independent family-run restaurant located in the heart of Falmouth, Cornwall.

Carolyn and Ian - your hosts, would love to make your experience at Amanzi a relaxed, warm, and accommodating one. Born in Malawi and Zambia respectively, they spent most of their lives in South Africa; now residing here in Falmouth bringing all the flavours of Southern Africa directly to your plate.

We hope to see you soon, and that your dining experience with us will be memorable and different.

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Matt

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Great restaurant with good choice of food. Good service and atmosphere

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4.8

4.8 (270)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

St Ives

About the restaurant

Ingredients:
- One lovingly restored 19th century bank;
- Fifteen creative small plates full of flavour;
- Toped by three larger plates to show the chef's skill;
- Nine hand stretched, woodfired pizzas made with long fermented dough top with only the best ingredients.

Mix the above with great selection of quality Cornish beers and spirits and fold it carefully with a loving wine selection.

Turn the oven to exceptional service and bake it with a great big smile.

Serve it with friends and a double helping of good company!

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Nigel

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Always enjoy Host, one of the best restaurants in St. Ives

The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

4.8

4.8 (361)

£26 to £40

British

Newquay

About the restaurant

The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

Welcome to our British restaurant and pub, with gardens, in the picturesque countryside of Cornwall, between Truro and Newquay. We offer sustainable British pub food, with a luxury approach. It’s a simple offering but really showcases the best of produce from in and around Cornwall. Our Sunday lunch is perfect to come and enjoy with your friends and family (and your dogs are more than welcome too!).

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Leigh

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing venue, amazing service and superb food and drinks - very much living up to all the other reviews - Team were the best too… Thank you

The Bank At Bude

4.6

4.6 (2799)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Bude

About the restaurant

Opentable top 100 UK restaurants winner 2022

The Bank is Bude’s resident cornish tapas bar set alongside the tranquil surroundings of the River Neet in North Cornwall.

We pride ourselves on our relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect accompaniment to food made for interaction and sharing. The atmosphere is often described as electric and welcoming to all who dine with us. The Bank is a truly unique dining experience with the quality of food and service at the forefront of everything we do.

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Jesse

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Food was great. Waiter was very attentive and friendly. 10/10 service

The Longstore, Charlestown

4.6

4.6 (274)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

St. Austell

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Longstore in Cornwall where we celebrate the best things life has to offer.

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Kevin

Dined 4 days ago

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, the steak was amazing as well as the sides

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New Years Eve at The Longstore Charlestown

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Battle of the Boybands Bottomless Brunch

The Longstore Lemon Street

4.6

4.6 (177)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

Truro

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Longstore in Cornwall where we celebrate the best things life has to offer.

Top review

Nicola

Dined 6 days ago

A great menu, fabulous food, incredible service and a great atmosphere.

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Experience

New Years Eve at The Longstore Lemon Street

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Galentine's Heartbreak Anthems Bottomless Brunch

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WAX at Watergate Bay

4.5

4.5 (705)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Newquay

About the restaurant

WAX is Watergate bays newest venue. The Bar and Kitchen offers you a chance to experience amazing food and drink while overlooking the iconic bay.

If your looking for a table of 6 or more please give us a call 01637 860353
Please note, our table turnover time is 1.5hrs

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Helen

Dined 5 days ago

We really enjoyed a festive meal at WAX today. I love Watergate Bay and parking was free as it was out of season...bonus...nice beach walk with dog...bonus...then on to WAX where staff were friendly, food was scrumptious and atmosphere warm and welcoming x thank you, we are looking forward to our next visit xXx

St Tudy Inn

4.4

4.4 (69)

£41 and over

British

Bodmin

About the restaurant

If you’re looking for the perfect mix of a Country Pub and Gastro Restauarnt, where great food and drink combined with rural escapism, then welcome to the awarding wining St Tudy Inn.

Seasonally changing menus, a bar stocked with the best Cornish & International beverages, and roaring log burners during the colder months make the St Tudy Inn a proper country pub.

Whether you’re stopping in for lunch during a Sunny countryside walk, joining one of our Supper Clubs, pulling up chairs near the fire and quenching your thirst with one of our many Cornish drinks, or simply taking a break in one of our elegant rooms for a few days, the St Tudy Inn is here to provide the sanctuary you need.

Open All Year. Quality Service. Serving the finest Cornish Produce. Dogs Welcome.

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Sue

Dined 1 day ago

Thought we were able to have Christmas menu but you were supposed to prebook it. OpenTable let me book table but didn’t offer to let me pre book. The staff were very apologetic but our guest was most upset. I would say it was the Saturday before Christmas and it was so quite and no background music playing, which was a shame.

The Chapel

4.2

4.2 (233)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Bodmin

About the restaurant

Located in the jail’s Old Chapel, The Chapel combines gothic elegance with a unique sense of history to bring you an exquisite dining experience.

Delve into our seasonal à la carte or table d’hôte menus that have been carefully curated by our talented Head Chef and inspired by local ingredients, fresh flavours and classical cuisine.

We also serve a decadent Cornish breakfast menu in The Chapel Restaurant, offering a variety of options to set you up for a day of adventure, right from the hotel’s doorstep.

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Michelle

Dined on Nov 15, 2024

We veneered for dinner after being given a meal voucher. It was a little out of our way but well worth the visit. We throughly enjoyed our meals from start to finish. Staff were all very polite and helpful.

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