Popped in for lunch, great selection of options for gluten free, friendly and attentive service. The food was spot on, will be returning on my next visit no doubt.
Nice Place at the Beach, great breakfast for my wife, two friends and I. I asked for gluten-free bread and they had it. Cappuccino was great too. A definite go! I asked the taxi company for a recommendation, and this was great.
A great tasting menu including the classic Beef Sunday Roast with all the trimmings. Today was our third visit, and each time it has been an absolute favourite of ours. At £38 per head, it is great value for money. They also cater for gluten free diets.
While exploring St. Ives Harbour, after a Googling for sea food place, we stumbled upon a hidden gem: Porthminster Kitchen. This charming restaurant, though not immediately noticeable, offers a delightful culinary experience.
The restaurant's interior is modern with a beautiful designed old wood frammed fireplace that creates a relaxed dining atmosphere.
However, the entrance to the second floor dining area could be better marked to attract more guests.
Food:
The menu at Porthminster Kitchen features a creative and diverse selection of dishes. We started with the Korean Fried Cauliflower and a custom salad, both beautifully presented and bursting with flavor.
For our mains, we had the Roasted Hake Fillet and the Whole Cornish Sole, which were cooked to perfection and showcased the freshness of the ingredients.
To finish, the Crispy Rice Pudin with Coconut Sorbet was a delightful and refreshing dessert, particularly appealing to vegan and gluten-free diners.
Service:
The service was attentive and friendly, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and made recommendations based on our preferences.
We highly recommend!! Yummy 😋🤤
Knill Cottages, Steeple Ln, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives TR26 2AY, UK
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The fact that we emailed ahead to ask about gluten free gravy and when we got there the team had gone to the trouble of trialling the creation of gf Yorkshire puddings was the loveliest thing. Fabulous roast, great staff and an all round fab experience. Thank you 😍
Had a really lovely meal here with my family. All three of the dishes and desserts we ordered were delicious and drinks were superb too. Staff were super helpful and friendly! Just wanted to leave a note for fellow gluten-free folk that they can do their pizzas on a gluten free pizza base but it’s an extra £2 charge. Also the pizzas are all cooked in the same oven so not so good for coeliac but perfectly great for me!
Very pleasant evening sharing some delicious food. Nice corner table so we could chat. Really nice white wine but I can't remember what it was called .
They accommodated gluten and dairy free. Delicious coconut yoghurt
We didn’t stay at the hotel, so I can’t speak to that but we did eat at the restaurant and it was fantastic. They combine a lot of different flavors that work well together. Creative. Fresh. Beautiful location. I did feel like I was in the TV series Poldark eating here. They did have gluten-free options and delicious gluten-free bread. This was suggested by a friend who had her wedding meal here. Great place. The desserts were creative and delicious.
Please review your options for gluten free diners! After many years of wanting to visit, I called to ask about gluten free options for brunch and was told (by a coeliac member of staff no less!) that most of the options were very "bready" and they didn't even offer gluten free bread! I said they could just buy some in from a supermarket and he answered that they'd have to throw it away due to lack of demand. I suggested they could freeze it and use as needed but he said they wouldn't do that!
I'm so disappointed and won't be visiting. This is not a review to cause trouble, this is an appeal to reconsider how you might welcome the HUGE (and growing) number of people who can't eat gluten.
When so many small independents and large chains are managing to do it and doing it well, this is incredibly frustrating from a such a reputable and well-established eaterie. Please do better.
Lovely atmosphere, relaxed and authentic tapas and Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Worth trying the tapas dishes with family or friends. Staff clued up on allergens and specifically gluten free dining for a coeliac 👏🙌💯
A great pop in to the Beach Cafe. Two cream teas and a savoury, a bit of a complicated gluten free request. All very yummy and very nicely presented. Our waitress Lauren couldn’t have been more helpful, cheery and great at her job! She was buzzing all over the place and so friendly and efficient with everyone. She remembered a couple, when they were ordering, from the previous year, made their day! Such service and attitude adds so much when eating out. Wish we’d come here earlier. 👍👍
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