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Porthminster Cafe

albionvicar
albionvicar
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Porthminster Cafe

  • October 7, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by albionvicar from Brighton, United Kingdom
This is the top-end (literally) of dining in St Ives, and reservations are essential, especially as the venue has been the subject of a recent TV series.

You can eat indoors with fabulous views of the town or outdoors on the patio. It was a beautiful evening when we booked, but sadly on the night a cold forceful wind was blowing, and despite the best attentions of the staff, with blankets and heaters, it was still a challenge.

For starters we had lobster ravioli and crab salad (delicious). My wife tucked into turbot in a vermouth sauce with caviar for mains, whilst I had sea bass with crab cakes. It was all delicious, you simply couldn't fault it. Check the whole menu here www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/pm_home.htm

It is of course very expensive, and as we passed the £100 mark we dipped on dessert and picked up some sweeties on the way home to have with our coffee.

The service was caring, and we loved the ambiance of the whole establishment. We do not normally eat at this price level and despite the weather we throughly enjoyed it. A real treat!

Allow £60 per head for a 3-course meal with wine and coffee.

From journal Family Holidays in St Ives (Kernow By's Vyken)

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