Culture Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

All I can say is WOW. A journey through delicious sustainable food all cooked by 1 chef in an open kitchen in this small but perfectly formed restaurant. We opted for the wine flight to accompany the menu and it was delicious and reasonably priced for the quality of the wine. All of the courses were incredibly tasty and excellently cooked and every time we thought we had a favourite another dish would come along. Every course was explained to us by the wonderful servers, who were really friendly and knowledgeable, creating a lovely relaxed atmosphere. It was also great to get to chat with the chef, who clearly is extremely talented. It’s safe to say we had an unforgettable experience. We have eaten in 1,2,and 3 star restaurants and this meal was exceptional. Well deserving of a green star for sustainability but also in our opinion deserving of a Michelin star as well. We holiday in porthleven several times a year and Culture will now be on our regular restaurant list every time we are here!

This has to be a selection of some of the most delicious dishes that I’ve ever eaten! Sublime. Simple, stripped back decor, calm, relaxed vibe - and superb taster menu. Especially loved the smoked mackerel/ crumpet, the smoked butter with bread, the red mullet with wild garlic oil etc…..in fact every dish. Hope to return!

Exceptional food, wonderfully executed and cooked to perfection. The journey of tastes and smells is to die for. Service was excellent, friendly, informative and approachable. Time spent on explaining the menu but also happy to chat. A wonderful birthday evening for my husband. Thank you!

This was supposed to be one of the highlights of our trip Falmouth. I was really looking forward to having an exceptional meal. Having had many fine dining experiences and trying wide variety of taster menus around the world, we were hoping that this would also be a special and memorable night. The food was varied in quality, with some dishes being excellent and others falling short of the standard you would expect. The highlight was supposed to be pork dish, however, ours were prepared with less love than some of the others guests and it showed with it being overcooked and with veg that was less than appetising. My wife was on the wine flight and had to send 2 wines back as being unsuitable to enjoy with the dishes, again mixed levels of quality and a feeling of dissatisfaction from what should have been an amazing experience. The explanation for each dish was interesting but highlighting the sustainability of each dish again and again and not the though and feeling that goes into the design of each dish along with the chiefs idea of what he was presenting was a disappointment. Finally, for the cost of the meal, it was in our personal opinion, disappointing. I’m sure some, and many have said that they have really enjoyed it, but compared to some other excellent meals we have had over the years it was lacking. The photos will show how it lacks that extra wow factor that you need to make excellent food exquisite.

Everything was perfect. There’s not much more than needs to be said. The food was amazing, wine pairings were out of this world. Hylton and Bobby were fantastic. It ended up being the perfect evening for a date night. Thank you. I will be returning.

Holidaying out of season we sometimes fall victim to weary restaurants and rip offs. Not so with Culture. I'd rather forego 2 average meals to pay for this. The small tucked away restaurant is charming. Just two people there - the chef and the sommelier/waiter. Sensational bread and butter followed by a potato soup that is hard to describe but truly delicious. We had a fish dish that blew us away, my husband loving the clever pairing wines, followed by venison and a chocolate cake. We couldnt fault the food and will be back without a doubt. Well done!

Beautiful local food, in a relaxed friendly restaurant. Every course of the tasting menu was exceptional! The cod was cooked to perfection with the most beautiful sauce and the venison was so rich, with glorious fresh mushrooms! The dessert was also incredible! We will definitely be back, thank you!

Culture provides a dining experience using local products. The setting is intimate with the staff and chef making everyone feel very welcome and there's an explanation of each course. We enjoyed our dinner but felt that a few of the courses were slightly falling short. The first food for example was red mullet on a prawn cracker. It just seemed a bit on the bland side. The same applied to the potato dish and the dessert. There was one outstanding dish: the venison was so so tender with a nice accompanying sauce. That course will be remembered for a long time. A couple of other observations: we were put off the wine flight as the first wine didn't appear until the third course. The lighting was a bit bright for us. But we had an enjoyable evening and if we return to Falmouth will certainly come back to Culture again.

Wow, what a fantastic restaurant and dining experience. We live in Falmouth and this was our first visit, but it certainly won’t be our last. The dishes are small, but in total we had 9 courses including the cheese. The wine pairing was a great option and complemented the food very well. The food tasted great, along with perfect presentation. I was allergic to scallops, mussels and clams and the chef catered for this. 10/10 review.

This is the third time we have been and it never disappoints. Every course was incredible. Hilton is such an amazing chef! Already looking for a reason to go back again.

As soon as we walked in we were greeted by Hylton and made very welcome. The dining experience was a true journey of very high quality cornish produce. Each dish was explained in detail of the produce. Truly a Michelin Star experience. Thank you to Hylton and his amazing team.

Outstanding food delivered in a lovely dining room. The tables are arranged around Hilton’s kitchen and watching your next course being prepared adds to the anticipation. Each course was fabulous, as was the wine chosen to pair it. This restaurant is a ‘must visit’ for all food fans.

An intimate setting that gave a very personalised experience with the chef preparing the food in front of you. All food locally sourced and foraged daily to give variety on the menu. All the courses were interesting and fully explained at the table. A journey of delight with pleasure in every bite

Having previously dined here in the evening we thought it was time to try the lunchtime tasting menu and what a fabulous experience it was! It is slightly shorter than the evening taster but equally thoughtful, inventive and absolutely delicious. This really is an exceptional restaurant run by a small, incredibly talented team. We’re already looking forward to our next visit…

What a fantastic restaurant experience this was, truly memorable! my wife and I visited as a pre-Christmas treat and enjoyed their exciting and truly innovative tasting menu. Every course was a revelation, the venison dish was simply the best I have ever had. As for the pumpkin desert this was off the scale, the first time in years I have eaten something which had a truly unique flavour that I had not experienced before, food alchemy at work!! Hilton the head chef was engaging and always there to provide us with the finer details and provenance of each dish. We have visited all the fine dining restaurants in the South West and Culture was light years ahead, the pricing was very reasonable also considering the effort gone into each dish. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic dining journey , great experience with the chef preparing the food right there with locally sourced ingredients . Sublime. An experience to not miss when in Falmouth

Our second time eating at Culture and once again we were blown away. The menu is carefully curated with a story and background to each course and every ingredient. The flavours are incredible, the team here are at the very top of their game and you leave feeling like you’ve experienced something very very special. We cannot wait to come back next year, eating at Culture is an event

Had a bit of trouble finding it! An interesting experience. Food extremely tasty. Couldn’t hear what was being said about the food very well. Fascinating watching Hylton the chef cook with such ease. Really enjoyed the food. One or two items I wouldn’t normally eat but there it was all delicious. Very clean and attractively done. I wouldn’t eat there regularly but only because of its uniqueness so needs to be kept for special occasions. Will be back and definitely recommend.

Man vermutet an der Stelle kein Restaurant von dieser Qualität. Die Einrichtung eher rustikal. Das Essen wurde für alle zur gleichen Zeit serviert. Jeder Gang ein geschmacklicher Traum. Das Personal war super und jeder Gang wurde erklärt. Der Abend war seinen Preis wert. Es war ein Hochgenuss!

A repeat visit to this wonderful restaurant for a special evening. The team excelled and each course resonated with balance and a very well deserved quiet confidence, with a depth of locally drawn flavours. We were lucky enough to be there when the locally caught Blue Fin Tuna was on offer. The wine flight, again, is the very highly recommended. Five stars and thank you

As locals, we absolutely loved our meal here last night. For us, the highlight dishes were the bread and the venison. Beautifully cooked, fantastic flavours and great presentation. The owner brought out the dishes and explained them to us and he was so friendly and chatty. Another highlight was the wine flight which I would really recommend having with the meal. The wine choices were so well chosen - different flavours that I had never experienced before. The service was impeccable and the ambience of the restaurant was relaxing and welcoming. I would throughly recommend coming here and in fact we have booked to come again in a few months time.

Utterly astounding evening. We have been fortunate enough to eat in some great restaurants and Culture is right up there with the best. If Culture was in London or NY it would be a must-visit with all the critical acclaim that goes with it. All guests arrive for a 7pm start. This means the serving is controlled and happens for each table simultaneously. The 'Journey' is a food trip through the Falmouth locality. Each supplier is known and local - from the fishing boat to the potter who was commissioned for the tableware. Hylton Epsey has created something wonderful. The open kitchen means you watch him work, he delivers food and collects empty plates, chats with you as he does so. For the experience you have, its superb value for money. Highly recommended to visitors both local and from far and wide.

We were looking for an interesting food experience with a 'fine dining' vibe and that was what we got at Culture. The 5 course tasting menu was skilfully and beautifully prepared. The patrons clearly had a total passion for celebrating the best of local produce and the wine flight to accompany each course was also fab! Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a food experience that will be remembered for all the right reasons. Definitely deserves being in the Michelin Guide.

We visited Culture during our recent holiday to Falmouth, and we had an amazing experience and every course was a surprise. One of our favourite courses was the potato. Never tasted potatoes so good. The chef Hylton Espey and Bobby looked after us well, explaining all the dishes. We will definitely visit again next time we are in Falmouth. Thank you for a fantastic evening.

Went for dinner with three friends and had the wine pairing with the 7 course meal. Beautiful food and very attentive and engaging service. Third visit and will be back.