Ocean & Earth in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

While on a week long holiday we visited this fantastic restaurant twice with how much we loved it. The menu is extensive and has a wide selection of different options. The staff are lovely and very knowledgeable with the full menu and all ingredients. With one of us being gluten free this restaurant was perfect for our experience.

Returned here in mid September expecting it to be busy-ish. Wrong! It was completely full with tables of fours and couples. Lots of regulars and some excited newbies. We always book ahead and were very glad to have done so. The food is consistently very good, well presented and served with a smile. The only downside is that when it is busy, there can be quite a wait for your food to appear, so you have been warned. It’s a tiny kitchen so they can only do so much at a time. Highly recommended as always.

We came here on a Saturday night for an early booking and we had a most delicious meal and wonderful time. We were luckily the only ones in the restaurant at first so we had everyone’s full attention. We had a lovely chat with the owner who told us how he started the restaurant and chatted with the waiting staff. The food was absolutely delicious and freshly cooked, it came very quickly and was presented very well. I’m not a fan of spice or heat and the food had a little kick but not too much to ruin it. I was highly recommend coming here, I recommend you book, and take your time to chat to the owner and the waiters. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Inedible takeaway! After being in hospital for 2 weeks me and my partner got our favourite “Thai” takeaway and chose to drive to Looe for the evening. Excited for our meal, tempura prawns for starter to share which consisted of 4 soggy prawn. Red Thai for mains, chose medium heat, I love spicy food but this was completely inedible, we couldn’t even finish one mouthful without our heads being blown off. A waste of money and disappointing.

Outstanding customer service, friendly staff and delicious freshly prepared Thai meals, highly recommended for a celebration with friends. Thank you for an amazing evening.

Absolutely delicious Thai food in the heart of Looe. I had the duck red curry and there was so much duck, it was so soft and melt in the mouth. The crispy chicken wings I had for starters were also delicious, very crispy and sweet. I opted for my curry to be mild and I was just able to handle the heat, my husband had his green curry medium and although he was sweating profusely he said it was lovely. If I was ever in the area again I would definitely return as the food is stunning.

So not my thing ever to complain, but for me to come back and get on here is extremely rare. Had it not been for the attitude of the senior person in the restaurant I would be writing anything but you deserve this. No room in the restaurant so agreed to sit outside even though it was chilling off, but thought we won’t be here too long. Well that was an understatement. Starters came (average) then waited in excess of 45 mins nobody came. Then some one came out to say they were just coming. I went in to say don’t worry it’s too late and getting cold outside, the senior person then went to tell the chef not to do the food so obviously would of been waiting another 10/15 mins. I said I would pay for starters, and said in was an unreasonable time to wait to be told it’s not our fault we are busy 🤔 well don’t over promise and under deliver never even offered to rectify with a little bit of discount…. Poor attitude and rude front of house…..

This was our 4th visit in six years. Had we been staying in the area during those other 2 years, it would have been six visits. Easily our favourite restaurant in the entire county. I’ve reviewed this place before. It’s insanely good and the service is warm and friendly and very helpful if you are a first time Thai foodie. Book though. This is a very popular restaurant. We’re staying in Polperro in 2025 and will be coming back.

What a recommendation, food was delicious, hot, full of flavour. The selection on the menu was mind blowing, we had spring rolls to start, but the couple next got the starter for two which looked fantastic. Service was polite & fantastic.

Lovely food, couldn’t fault in any way, definitely 10/10. We ordered authentic curries and rice. You get 5-6 complimentary crackers to share, so recommend ordering more whilst you wait. Clean throughout. The man in charge was rude and abrupt from booking the table on the phone to serving us. The young lad who appeared new was absolutely lovely. I’d return for the food, but as others have said, be prepared to suffer the man, the most unfriendly host and front of house ever!

Highly recommended, the food was outstanding. My daughter was glowing in her praise of the food, as she spent a number of months in Asia, travelling through Thailand etc, and was very impressed with the varity and range of food on the menu. She recommended I try the 'Khao Op Sepalot' (fried rice with pineapple and cashews, served in 1/2 pineapple-item no. #70) Superb recommendation, as it was much more than the description on the menu. Very Highly recommended for an authentic taste of Thailand

Our family of four dined here tonight, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Located in a charming part of Looe, the restaurant offered a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately put us at ease The décor was a beautiful blend of traditional Thai elements and modern touches, creating a serene and welcoming environment with photos spread across one wall. The staff all very friendly. The menu was extensive, with a wide variety of dishes that catered to both spice lovers and those with milder tastes. We started with the classic Thai appetizers: fresh spring rolls and chicken satay. The spring rolls were crisp and fresh, while the chicken satay was tender and flavorful, served with a delicious peanut sauce that our kids couldn't get enough of. We even enjoyed some of Looe’s finest fresh fish in a Thai style dish for our mains, crab and dog fish. Beautiful. Overall, they provided an exceptional dining experience that catered wonderfully to our family. The delicious food, warm ambiance, and attentive service made it a memorable evening for us all. Whether you're a family with young children or simply looking for authentic Thai cuisine, this is a fantastic choice. We will definitely be returning! A hidden gem for us, think we got lucky getting a table on a busy half term Tuesday night!

Stumbled on this lovely restaurant after several places we'd tried on a busy Friday night were fully booked. We had the spicy beef and a satay to start - both were terrific. We then shared the monkfish massaman and sea bream deep fried with spicy veg and pineapple as recommended by the helpful owner and they were fabulous. You do wait, but this was made clear to us that the chef cooked to order but the atmosphere was great and the wine good value for money. All in all a 5* night.

Amazing authentic Thai. Had many different options, it is very spicy compared to anywhere else we have been. I have coeliac disease so they advised what was gluten free, all the curry’s were naturally gluten free, and they advised they could change certain noodle dishes to be gluten free with rice noodles and gluten free soy sauce. I had the coconut soup to start and the panang curry for main, was all delicious.

I’d eat here every night if I could, very authentic tasty food, it’s like being whisked off to Thailand for an hour or two. Usually have red or green prawn curry, papaya salad, and the starters are always a highlight.

Absolutely amazing evening, the best dining experience all week, everything was just perfect, warm restaurant, excellent food, very enjoyable wine, fabulous host, we shall return for sure, thank you ocean and earth.

Lovely meal at this quirky little restaurant. Following positive reviews on TA we booked ahead of our trip to Looe. On arrival, we were initially distracted by the facade of the restaurant (flashing lights and many trinkets). Had we not known the TA reviews, this may have initially put us off, we proceeded and I am very glad we did. We were warmly greeted and the food was fresh and very tasty. It is a fairly small restaurant so would recommend booking when the season is busy. Do not be put off by the the facade and decor (which could be decluttered a little), it does not take away from the food or service. I would happily return.

Stellar Thai food. Everything was fresh and tasty and I would have happily eaten there every night of the week during my stay. Staff were lovely and helpful too.

This was a really special meal celebrating with friends. The quality of the meals, desserts and drinks were outstanding. Food was freshly prepared and delicious. Thank you for making our evening so enjoyable, the service was excellent throughout the evening too. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Visiting for a week and have sampled several restaurants in the town. This place without a doubt the tastiest experience. Wide menu and all at good prices. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Having walked passed for much of the week we decided to give it a go. And how delighted we were. The welcome was very warm and friendly. The restaurant is small with lots of plants and pictures and full of character. The food was delicious and very fresh. We had Pad Thai and Massaman curry. We would definitely recommend but remember to book ahead. Thai is never cheap and found the prices reasonable.

Wow, beautiful small restaurant, amazing menu and once chosen the food is so so so good. Highly recommend if Thai is what is wanted.

Went here for dinner and I was greeted very nicely, just a shame about food and prices, ( Especially for what you get.) Ordered a chicken salad was extremely liquidy and was completely mushy and quite frankly inedible. My salad -carrot and what looked like weed from the ground- was drowning in this chicken liquid not ideal if um you want a salad. Wouldn’t even comprehend it being an actually salad. As well as everything just not tasting fresh. Concisely, I would definitely NOT recommend this place especially after the bill was £36 which included 6 prawns , coconut rice and ‘sAlAd’. Never again…

We are staying at Looe for a week, just arrived 2 nights ago. Decided to give this restaurant a go. With having two kids with us, my husband and I thought let's order take away as kids won't be able to sit in after spending a day by the beach. Unfortunately, they only do take aways at 9pm. We were gutted. Next time perhaps, they could accommodate take away requests.

The food was freshly cooked to order, delicious and service was excellent! We had a very enjoyable and relaxed evening celebrating with friends. The staff even provided a chocolate birthday cake/candles for us to celebrate together. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful evening. 😊

Absolutely delicious, fresh, full of flavour, quality food. Yes, the restaurant itself (inside) is a little cramped and could do with an up-date (dead plants being removed) but the food itself was just fantastic. I'm super tough to please and the food couldn't have been any better and let's face it, that's what you go to a Thai restaurant for. Sadly we're too far away to make it a regular stop but if we're ever near Looe again I'll make a point of booking.

Looked a little quirky from the outside but decided to try as the reviews were encouraging & we like good Thai food. It was busy but the service was friendly & efficient. The food was excellent &, as one who has spent many years in Thailand, authentic & high quality. Wish we had the opportunity to return during our short stay in Looe.

On arrival we were greeted warmly and shown our table. The restaurant was not full, we ordered starters or vegetable tempura and tempura chicken. I only say tempura as this is what was displayed on the menu. But it was so far from tempura it was soggy bland and not seasoned. I have a question for the owner you star that you have an authentic Thai chief, really never had tempura carrots, as for the wet mushroom tempura WOW! The chicken was stringy and dry maybe reheated in a microwave not sure. On to the mains, fried squid in the same ‘tempura’ batter, was like rubber. The masman curry and sticky rice was dreadful. The sticky rice was not sticky but congealed in a bamboo basket. The chicken in the curry itself was dry again, a microwave special. The drinks G&T which was more T then G and when asked what Brandy they could even pronounce Courvoisier, they kind of sums it up……. In summary of you want an authentic Thai meal in Looe then go to Waitrose or M&S for a meal deal. All this for £65…..

The food was nice however we found it quite cramped inside..we asked if we could have a table outside to be told they were reserved..throughout the whole time we were there the table we asked for was empty. Food was nice but overpriced and so we won't be going again. The young lad that served us was lovely

I went to this restaurant this evening with my wife and children for a meal as we saw it had good reviews. The restaurant was empty, and we were abruptly told they were fully booked. I returned to friends of ours who tried to book by phone, and they were told that they had availability and wanted a £10.00 deposit per head. I found this very strange and disappointing that both my wife, children and I were refused service in this instance. I never got to try the highly-rated food and never intended to. The agent who spoke with my wife should seriously consider fixing the way he addresses potential clients.

I can only assume this is probably what eating in an English, Thai restaurant was like in the 70s, although that might be being too hard on that decade. Average food served by comedy waiters in matching flamboyant shirts gives you an initial insight into what's coming. The menu is an instant revelation with it's opening paragraph letting you know that the food comes at it's own pace, as they only have one chef and no placemats due to having to cut costs to stay solvent. Also they let you know that if you are allergic to any ingredients you risk eating at your own peril, as all the ingredients are in contact with each other in the kitchen and they take no responsibility for any life threatening anaphylactic reaction that may result. After that the only breaks from the monosyllabic interaction with a man who could only be the owner is limited to "the wine list is white, rosé or red" and " just because I am giving you plates doesn't mean you are getting any food soon" (he was right with that one). He looked and acted like a man in god's waiting room that wanted it all to be over. The whole underwhelming event, with underwhelming food and underwhelming staff takes place in a small dining room which would benefit from a large bin bag and a car boot sale, if only to take the clutter back to where they probably acquired it originally. The food is not cheap and the portions are the least generous I've seen ever for oriental food that is universally known for sharing, with microscopic sesame prawn toast and miniscule chicken satay. Oh, the beef with basil and chilli was great... Enjoy 👍🏼

Fresh, tasty and well presented authentic Thai food, great service and just a lovely find in Looe, it’s not the most intimate of places, but being authentic , I like the fact it has a busy feel to it.

This place is okay if you want a lot of veg and not a lot else. Ordered over priced mixed starter which consists of mainly tempura veg. a tiny prawn toast cut in half for two! Dry fried chicken wing which was described as sweet...

Visited here this week and wow what a place it was authentic and beautiful and when they say it’s hot it’s hot.. we loved it, service was amazing and efficient we loved the value and portion sizes were just right, the sharer platter was great,...

We had starters and mains. My partner had chicken but I had prawn starter and squid main. The squid was cooked beautifully. In a hot curry sauce and had rice. The food was great as was the restaurant. I really wish we had similar where...

Last Minute decision to eat out. Ocean & Earth didn't disappoint. Nigel fitted us in, and suggested dishes, after asking what we wanted. The food was exceptional. Never quick, as its cooked to order, but we'd rather have great food, over quick food. Fantastic to...

We are relatively local and had not been here for some years- what a pleasant surprise! Service was attentive and food was really excellent. Some of the most authentic Thai food I have had. The crab claws in curry were stunning. We don’t usually venture...

Food was amazing atmosphere was amazing ten out of ten for all of it, would 1000% be returning, mixed starters were stunning, and the king prawn rice would recommend

Amazing food served by husband and wife team. Fantastic service, owner took time to to explain dishes to us and had a friendly chit chat. Thank you!

Absolute quality, we didn’t have a reservation but thankfully they fitted us in, on a busy Friday evening, nothing to much trouble explaining the menu just perfect, thank you ❤️

Really great Thai restaurant that gives you exactly what they say “proper spicy Thai food if that’s what you ask for” All four main courses were what we asked for “Thai spicy”, the Thai red wine was excellent and the owner and daughter were charming...

Very unassuming place but food really good. Mixed starters were fab, then we had a selection of mains which were all super tasty. Good balance of flavours. The portions are really well sized. No leftovers but we all felt full at the end. Great service....

Nice tucked away small restaurant. Came here as they have a separate vegan menu, few places in Looe come close to this. Service was fine and food was good. But my vegan dish had egg in it, a fair bit too. They initially denied this...

Sadly, this restaurant promised a lot and delivered very little. As a lover of Thai food, and a vegan, I was excited to visit as I heard they had a separate vegan menu. Well, what a let down that was. On arrival, the owner tried...

Went in off the street and found a delight of a Thai experience. Great service and genuine Thai menu using lots of local ingredients. Great find and thoroughly recommended.

Nice decor and atmosphere inside. Welcoming and informative staff - when they say “medium” is the same as most Thai restaurants’ “hot” they mean it. Mixed starter was great with a good selection of different flavours. All food was delicious and very well presented. Might...

Very underwhelming. Greasy tasteless food. Unclean establishment. As a big fan of thai food this was probably the worse example. Not cheap either. Further more they told us no children.. but sitting at the table besides us were a family of thai and English people...

Took a chance on this place when trying to find somewhere to eat on a Friday night in Looe. Service was excellent, and the food was great. I had the chicken pad Thai and was not disappointed. A quirky place but worth a visit.

Probably the worst Thai food ever had. Tempura vegetables had batter which was heavy and the spring rolls tiny and full of mashed up something unidentifiable. Moving on to the mains. Green curry in a very thin tasteless sauce. The vegetables seemed past their best....

Went tonight 22nd Feb with friends we met in Croatia, food was excellent, also friendly environment. What tipped night of was when the owner/chef came out she was so bubbly and chatty to us made the night special, Two of us live in Cheshire and...

Consistently nice dining experienced due to the very wide choice of dishes that are expertly cooked. We always enjoy the ambience of this small characterful restaurant and the lovely team whom run it. Our first visit of 2023 and certainly not our last. We enjoyed...

Visited between Christmas and New Year. I had the Pat Goong Pongalee and it was amazingly good, definitely ordering that again next time we come. Fresh food. Clean and well run. Attentive friendly service. Love the family photos on the wall.

My daughter is 8 and adores authentic, spicy, Thai food. As such we decided to take her there as a treat. We arrive ( admittedly with no reservation but there was room) and ask for a table. It was approx. 8.30pm as its a holiday...

Very enjoyable experience. Marvellous food. Crispy beef exceptional. Lovely family run restaurant. 100% recommended. Friendly service

The atmosphere is great inside, the food is excellent and the staff are super friendly. All the food we had was great, the vegetable phad thai, chicken phad thai, egg fried rice, and the chicken satay.

Absolutely fantastic food and service. Accommodated for people with special dietary requirements. We shall be back!

This is one of the best Thai meals we have ever had, went here last year and couldn't wait to return. The husband is front of house and explains all the menu etc. to you in full and his Wife is the chef and my...

I had the squid in tamarind which was very tasty and freshly prepared as was my husbands chicken stir fry. Enjoyed with sticky rice. We were given a chilli sauce so that we could spice up as we wished. Lovely greeting and Staff we will...

Made a last minute booking. Had to pay a 20pound deposit to secure which was strange but I get it Food was very delicious and service very good...also reasonable prices. Def give this place a go if you're visiting Looe

Came for a meal for our wedding anniversary whilst staying in Looe. Bit more expensive than we normally spend but worth every penny. Food is the most tastiest we've ever had. We had the Thai fishcakes, Crispy chicken for starters. Both full of flavour. I...

We visit every year we are down in Looe and the food is always excellent. Would recommend if you like a Thai meal

Excellent quality for very reasonable price; we loved the food ! I had the very tasty Green Curry and my wife had the excellent Curry with potatoes: she loved it.

Cannot fault this , the food and flavors were perfect , loved the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant, 5 star

One of the worst Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to! The portions were tiny and when you’re paying nearly £8 per starter you fell ripped off. We were looking forward to it after reading the 4.9 star reviews on Google (must be paid reviews) but...

Lovey staff really friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable about the food which was excellent. Definitely recommend and will visit again.

We had two fantastic meals at Ocean & Earth during our holiday, and would have had more if there were tables available! It was such a pleasure visiting the restaurant, because of it’s beautiful decor in part, but mostly because of the food. Absolutely everything...

This is a lovely little Thai restaurant great menu be warned don’t go too hot lol Always go when we visit looe bay but had a shock this time omg the prices have gone up massively on the food drinks and desserts Take your credit...

Again we booked a table well in advance to ensure we could eat here. Surprisingly the place was not very busy. Another another memorable night, with lovely food and great service

We visited after having booked in advance. You have to pay a deposit upfront when you ring, which I understand but the process is quite clinical. The restaurant is very small and in hindsight we would have enjoyed it more outside. The food was ok...

I can honestly say this was the worst dining experience I've ever had. The meet and greet was non-existent and the staff were faceless. Food was ridiculously priced and the portion sizes very minimal. Although you are warned that the curries are hotter than most...

We went to visit this restaurant as my daughter loves thai. However, upon requesting a table for our family of 4, were told very abruptly that they did not accept children under 7!! When I replied that my daughter was 6, I got a very...

This was one of the best Thai meals I have ever had - we ordered fish cakes and satay to start, then pad thai, jasmine rice and monkfish curry for mains - all was piping hot and utterly delicious - vibrant and fresh tasting flavours...

We had great expectations of this restaurant but what a let down. I have been to many Thai restaurants both in the UK and in Thailand and was so disappointed. The medium curry was ridiculously hot from raw chillies but the usual cooked out heat...

We were on the door customers with no expectations as visitors to Looe. This was among the best Thai food we had eaten. We had the mixed starter, followed by monkfish curry and a prawn dish with sticky fried rice. The staff were patient as...

Really lovely family restaurant with amazing food. We all enjoyed our different dishes and all apart from Harry shared our varied dishes to share the love. We would recommend this restaurant to all and it would not be out of place in London as the...

Have been here before but sad to report it’s no longer as good as it once was. First impression of the menu is it feels expensive - most starters around the £10 mark which is higher than equivalent restaurants and not justified given quality and...

Highly recommend this Thai restaurant, freindly staff and service very good . We had the sharing starter followed by pad Thai.

The food was authentic and served soon after cooking. Flavours were pleasant but not exciting. Starters were very small portions for the £8 mark and poor value. Wine bottle prices were average. Main courses were Red Curry and Sweet and Sour with chicken as the...

We love Thai food and this did not disappoint!! Staff were lovely and accommodating, food is absolutely delicious!! This is well worth a try if you’re visiting Looe

Go early if you want a table as this, like most in Looe gets booked quickly. And no wonder, the food is delicious and reasonably priced. Even the house wine is delicious. We've had several meals here and had never been disappointed.

Down for a few days in Love to relax and enjoy the sea air and what a delight we found. Having eaten at the Sail loft the day before which was really good we didn't expect the meal at Ocean and Earth to match that...

Nice flavours (quite spicy... but not over powering). Friendly staff who were also very knowledgeable about the menu.

We ‘popped in’ and asked if there was availability for two. The grumpy guy replied, “outside”! So we sat outside, thank goodness it was a nice evening. It took a little while to give our order but the wait for the food was fairly normal....

We tried to book a table and were informed a non refundable deposit of £20 would be required so we decided to go for a walk-in instead. It made me laugh when we were asked if we had booked and there were only 2 tables...

If your a family looking for a nice meal out do not bother with this place!!!! Our 4 year old asked to go to the Thai which we went to go to. Upon asking for a table for 4 we got told ‘we don’t allow...

This restaurant is on par with other Thai restaurants. The food and prices are as you'd expect for this type of restaurant. The owner was friendly and welcoming and took the time to explain the menu.

Again - don't really understand the positive reviews on here. It's made me question the validity of TA. Our meal was not good. Mixed starter seemed to mainly consist of soggy batter covered stuff. The curries were average, with a mean amount of meat (duck...

Always come her when visiting Looe, best restaurant there in my opinion. Great food, great price, very friendly staff, I can’t remember a time it wasn’t run by the same people.

We just had a takeaway from there and it was the worst Thai food I’ve ever had. I’m shocked by the good reviews on here. It all tastes like sugary water, the satay, both curries, the coconut rice too. Such a disappointment. Wouldn’t recommend

Me and my family visit here every year on our annual trip to Looe. We visited this weekend and as always it was delicious. If you are looking for outstanding and authentic Thai food this restaurant is a must visit if you are in Looe!!

We ate in here on Friday night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was amazing. So tasty and plentiful we couldn't eat it all. The red curry was so tasty one of the best we have ever had. Choice of how hot you want it...

It was good to be back in our favourite Thai restuarant. Food and Service excellent as always. Doesn't matter what you order here it will be tasty and fresh. See you in September. already booked in :-)

What a treat! Been a long time since we ate in here, just don’t know why? Absolutely brilliant, we had a sharing starter which was amazing, red Thai chicken curry fabulous, and the crispy chilli chicken was to die for, everything was just so, thank...

I left a review for this place 10 years ago and it was a very positive one at that. Been back loads of times over the years and it’s slowly gone done hill but tonight was the last time for me. Mixed starter where everything...

Great food in a cosy setting that beautifully marries traditional thai with coastal cottage. Very friendly and efficient service. We ordered the fish and both dishes were cooked beautifully.

Always such a lovely place to eat. The owner is incredibly nice and it’s so pleasing to see that the restaurant still thriving. The food is authentically Thai and brilliant.

Food was excellent, we weren't expecting too much as it is a tourist area and usually that comes with lower expectations, however the food and quality was fantastic. The masamam curry was delicious, the rice and also the pad Thai. I think the service leaves...

It’s like stepping into Thailand. The food is brilliant, we had tempura vegetables and spring rolls to start.. very light and tasty. Their medium curry is hot 🥵 I had a monk fish southern Thai curry Gaeng Panaeng so full of flavours, my husband had...

Very fast service, Ordered a takeaway and collected no more than 25 minutes later. Most authentic Thai food we have had outside of Asia. Papaya salad was amazing but not for the faint hearted. Curries we’re all delicious and the right level of heat. Would...

There is a separate vegan menu with plenty of options to choose from. We ordered a selection of vegan dishes and they were all freshly cooked with great authentic flavours - well done chef!. We wouldn't normally order pudding but having read the reviews, it...