Common Grounds Café in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Our annual visit. The best food, every time we have been lucky enough to get in. Set price menu has choices for most tastes. I had a wonderful home smoked salmon and prawn cocktail with a fennel mayonnaise. My wife had a smooth chicken pate. We both had the pepper rump steak, each cooked to our desired preference. Then I got greedy and we shared orange and Cointreau ice cream, chocolate and pistachio torte with caramel sauce and three local cheeses. We had had another superb meal at prices that are great value for the taste, skill and ambience offered.

Best panini I've had in years! Superb establishment serving local produce. Parking in the area could be tricky at peak times, but we found space easily within 2 minutes walk.

Only real negative is the cafe has only a small seating area. You can put your name on a queue but peak summer this could be a long wait. We were lucky and only had to wait 20mins. Food, service, etc all fantastic.

What a super special place, we had a wonderful meal, the highlights for us being the lobster and crispy lemon sole, though it’s hard to choose your favourites when each dish is 10/10!! The staff were very attentive and we loved the atmosphere. We will absolutely be coming back for our next trip!

Mussels had very flavorful sauce as did the lemon sole but wished it was filleted at table Food came out in timely fashion