Sophia's B&B in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent hotel, excellent service from excellent people, excellent location, excellent breakfast. What more can I say?

An absolutely gem in Penzance! Yes, it's pricey but you get what you pay for! So it's worth every penny. Really liked high quality amenities in the bathroom!

We stayed at the ocean view room, which made our holiday special. So comfy, clean and has a great ocean view. Definitely we will be back again. 何か欠点を探す方が大変なほど、素晴らしいB&Bでした。 窓から望む目の前の海は最高で、快適すぎてつい部屋の中で一日中過ごしても満足できるほど！ かなりおススメです。

Beautiful view, excellent location and lovely owner, absolutely no complaints.

The room was small but very clean. The landlady was the best: friendly and helpful. Also quiet. Beautifully situated across the Atkantic.

Tiny but so lovely. Fab brekko and exceedingly clean.

When you book a B&B; you take a risk. When you book Sophia's you book a gem. We had a wonderful large sea facing room; the bed was big and comfy and the furnishings well thought through. The bathroom furnishing was Villeroy & Boch - very classy indeed. The proprietor, Lynn is smashing. Friendly and helpful, good local knowledge and guidance. And her breakfasts are better than any hotel, fresh fruit, homemade granola, and cooked to order full English or whatever else you prefer. Highly recommend this B&B;, don't be put off by the position on the busy promenade as once inside it's quiet with amazing views. A perfect spot to explore Penzance.

Lynn welcomed us with tea on arrival and her breakfasts were delicious. Comfy bed and quiet nights. Well equipped bathroom.

what a great little B&B very friendly food good nothings to much trouble clean and good value for money totally recommend..

This little B&B run by the lovely Lynn is an absolute gem if you are looking for a comfortable, spotlessly clean and elegant place to stay. Our room was gorgeous with views over the sea, a fabulous bathroom and the breakfast was cooked to order by Lynn with everything fresh and homemade. You would be daft not to book this place- we loved it.

Da Sophia's ist schon länger kein Restaurant mehr, sondern ein Bed and Breakfast. Die Räume sind klein, aber absolut liebevoll und komfortabel renoviert. Alles ist hell gehalten und das Duschbad ist einfach toll. Mit dem Frühstück gibt sich Lynn, die Besitzerin, größte Mühe. Wir können das Haus vorbehaltlos weiter empfehlen!

B&B; de Sofía es una excelente elección para alojarse en Penzance. Lynn nos recibió con una sonrisa y una taza de café. Tuvimos un precioso, acogedor y con una decoración preciosa habitación doble en la planta baja con vistas al paseo marítimo. El olor de la frescura de la habitación, el encantador grande cómoda cama doble y lo moderno y espacioso baño hacen de esta habitación uno de los mejores B&B; nos hemos alojado en el Reino Unido.

Fui a este establecimiento año pasado, tuve una ensalada de queso de cabra para empezar, y un linguini de cangrejo para main. Yo también fui por una botella de Sauvignon Blanc. Para empezar, quedé muy satisfecho. El lugar privilegiado del restaurante era tranquilo, las vistas eran preciosas. podía ver a la derecha del paseo marítimo, fue un lugar encantador. El restaurante estaba limpio, luminoso y bien ventilado. En este momento sólo había unas pocas mesas. La camarera era volver con mi vino y un poco de agua y luego de nuevo con pan casero, que era precioso y también mi entrante cutlary. Yo no estaba impresionado con la camarera. Ella no era muy presentable. Su pelo era todo el lugar y ella no parecía que sabía lo que estaba haciendo. De todos modos un corto tiempo después del reappeard de camarera con mi plato. Las cebollas en mi plato fueron quemadas a un fresco y el queso de cabra hecha. Muy decepcionante teniendo en cuenta este plato era alrededor de £8-9 . También la camarera a limpiar me 10 minutos después de que habían terminado. Cuando llegamos al linguini la salsa era deliciosa. Sin embargo, el no de pasta linguini cocinado. aún así era difícil en lugares y clumpy. Casi como si hubieran sido preparado y recalentado. Teniendo en cuenta este restaurante anuncia su comida como "cocinado a la orden" y "productos frescos" no me impresionó. El cangrejo carne parecía fuera así. Me había' pasamos encantado. en este punto me costó mucho dinero en el plato principal.

Habiendo encontrado Sofía es cuando visite Penzance hace cinco años estábamos tan satisfechos que visitar a re. La comida es excelente y el servicio. Nuestras comidas estaban recién cocinado, bien presentada, sabrosa y caliente. esperamos que no será otra 5 años antes de regresar.

he dned en varias veces Sophia ahora y nunca me ha fallado para satisfacer con la calidad de la comida y el servicio amable. El restaurante es pequeño, sólo 5 mesas y tan importante reservar primero. no me puedo quejar cualquiera de los platos, una experiencia placentera experiencia culinaria y vale la pena cada centavo.

Alojarse en el Chy una Mor, estábamos a una corta distancia a pie de Sophia's. hubiera sido un agradable paseo por el paseo marítimo hasta llegar a Sophia's, si no es por el clima tempestuoso ese día. Tuvimos la suerte de conseguir una mesa en el restaurante estaba lleno. sólo hay 4 mesas en total, por lo que deben llamar con antelación para reservar una mesa.

Das Restaurant ist sehr klein (12 Plätze) und die Küche schliesst an den Gastraum an. Leider ist die Lüftung nicht sehr gut und es riecht im gesamten Raum recht stark nach Essen. Das Ambiente ist ok, der Boden jedoch klebrig, was keinen guten Eindruck hinterlässt. Der Service war freundlich, die Zubereitung des Essens hat jedoch fast 30 Min. gedauert. Ich hatte die Fischplatte mit Chips - diese war gut und frisch, meine Frau hatte eine halbe Portion Nudeln mit Tomatensosse und Zucchini - die Preise sind jedoch erschreckend hoch. Fisch für 17,90 GBP und die Nudeln ( geschätzter Wareneinsatz ca. 1 GBP) wurden uns für 8,50 GBP! verkauft. Softdrinks sind mit 2,50 GBP auch nicht gerade preiswert. Alles in allem kein schlechtes Essen aber das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt leider nicht.

Cenamos 4 veces en una semana en este fantástico restaurante. Es pequeño, así que vale la pena reservar con antelación.

Just spent a week in Penzance & this small restaurant ,part of the owners B&B, came highly recommended & was worth the visit.Super food, limited menu & wine list,great laid back service. very small restaurant so you'd need to book. Dined there twice in our week's break.I had fish-trio of Cornish fish then second visit plaice, divinely cooked; my wife who enjoys meat was well catered for with a superb steak then slow roasted beef on our second visit.A really delightful place, give it a try; 2 courses £18 excellent value.

My husband and I fancied a night away from home and found Sophia's through a Sawday reccommadation. Sophia's was just lovely. Our room was great , very comfortable ,tasteful decor great bed and a fantastic shower, would reccomend on the shower alone !!!!We ate in the resturant and found the food to be really delightful, nice small menu and some great wine.All in all a really great night away from home and would reccomend Sophia's to anyone.Enjoy

While staying at Sophia's, we took advantage of the great two course deal (£18) and had a great meal. The home-baked bread was incredible (just out of the oven), and special mention for the delicious chocolate brownie for dessert.

Sophia's was so good. The Cornish fish trio was moist, delicate, and so fresh that it melted in my mouth. My husband had the feta-infused, Greece-inspired meatball dish and it sent him over the moon. We continued our travels and he was still talking about those meatballs at our next destination.

Arrived ten minutes late for set menu restricted time but was still allowed the option to have it. Both my wifes beef and my chicken were cooked to perfection. We started with prawn coctails and finished with sticky toffee pudding, all this for £18, cant be bad.All this and the owner was so very friendly, it was their last night open this season so couldnt return the following night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having booked a few days in Penzance for a long awaited break, my husband & I were really looking forward to dining at Sophia's restaurant again. Our visits there did not disappoint. In our opinion the food is exquisite and represents fine dining at its best! The home-made apricot bread is 'out of this world', the crab risotto and trio of potted shrimps etc are unbeatable and the 'fish & chips' with the home-made tartare sauce has to be tasted to be believed. We have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful, and the owner/chef has always had time for a few words with us which gives the visit that extra personal touch. We have probably visited this restaurant around a dozen times in the last three years (we wish we had discovered this restaurant much earlier) and intent to keep on coming back.Thank you so much for helping to make our holiday complete!

We stayed at Sophias and dined there both nights, the meals were all outstanding

stayed here for 1 night en route to scilly's , gorgeous room over looking sea, 2 mins from train and boat, fab breakfast, will defo use again

we arrived on a wet june evening and had a warm welcome from the staff. The room was beautiful and the shower was heaven. We had booked a table for dinner and were pleased we had as it soon got full. The food was perfect and the service was excellant. I can only eat very small portions and they accomodated my needs without any fuss. The bread was devine! Breakfast was also delicious . I had the eggs benedict it was perfect and my partners veggie full breakfast was superb. We will definately go again

We had had a number of recommendations to try Sophia's and were certainly not disappointed. The welcome was warm and friendly, and the food simply delicious.The first time we decided to forego the starter in favour of a pudding. When making our choices, the staff were helpful without being pushy and the fish dishes we selected (and yes, we tried each others!) were quite exceptional. The (complementary) home made breads are to die for, and the choice of puddings would satisfy most people. My husband enjoyed the sticky toffee pud so much that he had it again on our second visit despite having had a starter ! We shall certainly be back again...

We went on a fairly quiet night and were given a choice of tables in a simple, tidy two-room layout. Set menu was reasonable value - starter and main filled us up nicely for £15.50 each. Food was pretty good with some local options but everything had raw red onions in it, even the prawn cocktail. Good selection of wines (Chablis was excellent and cold). Not much atmosphere but it was quiet. shame about the waitress who was efficient but not friendly, made little effort and wouldn't even look at me! I'm going to say that I would recommend but it's a very close call!

Pleasant appearance, smell and ambience on a busy evening. All boded well for a good seafood meal. Unfortunately I had to wait nearly 15 minutes for my drink order to be taken which rather let the side down. There were further long waits throughout the evening.The food, when it finally came was fine. Nothing to complain about at the prices. Decent portion control, seasoning and accurate cooking. The fish was notably fresh. One fillet of fish hadn't been boned at all properly which was unfortunate in what is obviously a capable kitchen. Chips are good.If the front of house meets the standard of the cooking I'd be happy to eat there again.

We were in the area for one night only, and following directions given in our guest house we found this eatery a short walk away. Just what one could wish for on a wet and windy night. I love fish. He prefers meat. We were both very happy indeed with our meal. His local pork was lean and succulent, on a bed of tasty mash, with well cooked vegetables. My locally caught, and very fresh plaice was cooked to perfection, and a well presented salad, with the tastiest of chips complemented it very well. There were reasonably priced wines available by the glass, which suited us on this occasion.There is one room downstairs with tables laid in what appears to be a converted double fronted shop, with the door to the outside in the centre. It opens into a small covered porch, but without a second door. I had selected a seat alongside this door and I did find a distinct draught at times as customers entered, but it was an exceptionally windy night. The menu was displayed outside so we knew what was available, and although the choice was not vast, we easily found tempting dishes. The service was warm, friendly, and efficient, with modern wooden flooring, and furniture which complemented the stylish yet uncluttered decor. Soon after our arrival around 7.30pm all seats were taken. This included a party of ten local people who had pre booked. I took this for a compliment to the fare on offer. Everything was cooked to order, and on open view in the kitchen at the rear. This small establishment is situated on the promenade in easy reach of amenities, and serves very good food at a reasonable price.

The seafood in Sophia is incredible. I have been there twice. I had scallops for the first time and lobster for the second time. This restaurant never let me down. The price is reasonable food incredients are from nearby cities. The food here is so fresh. The taste is superb and it is the best lobster I have ever had in United Kingdom. I would highly recommend any seafood dishes in this restaurant. Enjoy !

Just had best lobster ever. My husband had strips of fish very tasty too. Great friendly service and would recommend to others. Only downside are the tables-nowhere to put your legs comfortably!

Lovely food, great atmosphere, and a friendly owner. Don't be put off by negative reviews - they are written by people who sit in the corner and mutter instead of giving someone a chance to put things right-if they were really wrong in the first place!!

I liked the decor (or rather: no decor) in Sophia - it is always better when the emphasis is on the food, rather than the surroundings. Seafront, white woodfloor, white furniture, a couple of pictures, not too complicated menu. The service was friendly, the food very fresh and nicely prepared.

My husband and I picked this restaurant based on the glowing reviews on this site. I have to say that I'm a bit concerned about eating in Penzance for the next 3 days if this is the 2nd best in town. The food was average, at best and we were told the second we walked in that basically every fish dish was sold out. I ordered the bacon-wrapped chicken stuffed with brie. I think "stuffed" was being a bit generous. The brie was non-existent. The bacon was fatty (should have used streaky and not back bacon for something like this) and the chicken was dry, obviously overcooked. When I ordered, the waitress told me that this dish takes a little longer than the others. Perhaps it wouldn't if cooked properly. My husband ordered the pork, which was also overcooked. The service is laughable. It took almost 10 minutes to be recognized for our order. We got our drinks, then another 15 or 20 minutes went by before we got bread. After that, we sat at the table for an additional 10 or 15 minutes with our glasses empty and the waitress didn't even glance our way once in order to us to catch her eye and order more. The prices certainly do not reflect the unprofessionalism of the staff and average presentation of the meal. We were incredibly unimpressed. Skip this and find somewhere else. Definitely not worth your hard-earned money.

As always - Sophia's is my favourite restaurant. Yes, you have to wait but it's well worth it because everything is freshly cooked to order. There is absolutely nothing I could complain about...to sum it up - "Superb". I've given 5 for admosphere - which is always good providing the other diners are pleasant.

I chose Sophia's for a pre-cinema meal on the strength of Trip Advisor's reviews. I was joined by three friends. We ordered from the early bird menu as we had to be at the cinema by 7.The restaurant is lovely - light and airy. Being a Tuesday on a rainy day in March we were the only 4 in the restaurant. Yet somehow they still managed to get our order wrong. We ordered 3 fish and a chicken for a main course. Four fish were delivered to our table. As the waitress placed them on the table she said, 'oh, didn't you order chicken?' Er, yes.To be fair she said they could cook another one but we didn't have time. Even if we had had time it would have meant one of our party sitting there without a meal while the others ate. Considering we were the ONLY people in the restaurant to get the order wrong is pretty inexcusable. The fish was disappointing - the batter was a little bit greasy. Great chips though and the home made bread was to die for. The tartare sauce was bland with no hint of capers, or indeed much of anything.The prawn starter was totally non-descript. A tiny portion which would have been fine had it been packed with flavour but it didn't even do justice to the memories of 1970's prawn cocktails. Visually unappealing and instantly forgettable.So - a great place to go to eat delicious bread ( would go there every day if it was a bakery), not so great if you're expecting to eat what you ordered and feel that you're getting value for money. Even with the early bird prices we all felt it was expensive for what it was. The waitress did offer to pay for my friend's glass of wine but frankly, they should have given her the meal free as we didn't have time to wait for another to be cooked. In my opinion.

Loved this lovely Cosy resturant, food and service spot on, place is very clean loved the whole place and the scallops to die for must go to this place!!!

From the moment you walk through the door to the moment you leave Sophia's is a wonderful experience.It's the little touches like the homemade bread and olive oil at the beginning of the meal, the owner who is also the chef coming to have a chat with you when you've finished and the warm friendly atmosphere that make this place one of the best places I have ecer eaten at.My husband and I are both big fans of seafood but living in Sheffield it's quite hard to find good fresh fish. The seafood at Sophia's is gorgeous, all freshly caught that morning and you realy could tell. The prices are very reasonable too, our bill came to £81 for 2 starters, 2 mains a cheeseboard, two Irish coffes and a bottle of wine!Eating at Sophia's was well the 700 mile round trip and we will be going again.

We read the reviews for Sophis's on Tripadvisor and decided to go and try it for ourselves as all the reviews were good, we were not disappointed the food was spot on as was the service. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys eating seafood in a good atmosphere

beautifully cooked, light, delicous with a chef that walks the floor. a thoroughly enjoyable evening. My starter of goujons was melt in the mouth delicious and my main course very very tasty.

This is my favourite restaurant in Penzance, if not the UK. The food is amazing, fresh as can be. Amazing fish dishes, meat cooked to perfection, perfect vegetables. Every bite is a delight. Everything tastes as good as it looks. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Impecable service. Great choice of wines/drinks. The chef works so hard and you can tell by the quality of the food. It cannot be easy to be so consistant, but Sophia's is.Did I mention the dessets.....dreamy..Cannot rave about this place enough. Go there....For the reviewer who thinks that they can cook like this at home....Dream on!!!!

We were staying in the Summerhouse nearby (don't) and saw this restaurant and the reviews pinned up outside. We thought the early bird menu looked good value and they happily kept a table for us until 7.00pm - we wanted to go back to have a wash and change as we had only just arrived in Penzance.The waitress was charm itself. The food was extremely nice, but the drinks were expensive - £1.60 for an extremely small bottle of water and nearly £5.00 for a small glass of barely chilled chardonnay. Although we had the early bird special, and only 2 courses, the bill came to £45.00.I would definitely go back to this restaurant, but next time I would ask the price of the drinks or see the wine menu first.

The food is at continental level (sorry guys, but the truth has to mentioned sometimes), and can compete with the best. But then, the warm welcome, the good laughs, the good wine and the modest prices make this a memorable restaurant. Well done girls! We may be back soon!

We have just returned from a short holiday in Cornwall. As we were staying near to Penzance, we were drawn to Sophia's by the positive reviews in the Press about it being in the top ten restaurants serving fish.We were shown to our table, which was upstairs and looked out over the Bay. On perusing the menu, it was clear that this was not just a fish restaurant and whilst my wife went for the local fish in breadcrumbs, I opted for the chicken stuffed with Cornish Brie and wrapped in bacon. My wife couldn't stop telling me that this was the best fish and chips she had ever tasted and my chicken was simply gorgeous. All washed down by a lovely South African Sauvignon Blanc. Marvellous.We loved the food so much that we booked again for the following evening, only this time we both went for the fish. The owner buys the fish fresh each day apparently and it shows. We have never tasted fish so wonderful.Don't be put off by the one poor review on here. Either it is bogus or they had no taste buds. It is a lovely restaurant and we received a warm welcome by the staff and the food was good value and simply exceptional

This is our favourite restaurant in Penzance and once again, last night, it did not disappoint. If you are looking fo somewhere to have a quiet, unhurried meal with quality Cornish ingredients and beautifully cooked in a relaxing setting overlooking the sea then this is the place for you. When you first arrive the homemade bread sets the scene, little puffs of white and walnut bread . The fish here is always superbly fresh having been landed at Newlyn that day, last night we tried the monkfish and the scallops - yum. My favourite main course is either the St Buryan pork or the lamb with apricots, the latter last night was served as always with cheddar mash which I wish I could make as well as Sophia's chef, there must be a magic ingredient. Favourite pudd is the Eton Mess - local strawberries that can't be beaten. For drinks, as they stock the award winning Camel Valley wines from Bodmin we usually have the Atlantic Dry, but last night for the first time we had the sparkling wine which was very tasty. And as for the paintings - if you are a lover of Cornish Art and if the conversation flags you can always admire them. So would I recommend this restaurant ? Well if you love unpretentiously presented good food and wine, in a sea front location with a relaxed and freindly atmosphere this is a good place to go. Final tip - if by some chance the smoked haddock served with a poached egg on crushed potatos with a mustard and cream sauce reappears on the menu then go for it -its ambrosia!

we have eaten at sophia's many times over the last few months and the food is exceptionalwe have taken family friends, and all have praised our choice.Excellent food, friendly staff and a wonderful owner who makes a point to speak to you.One of the best we have eaten at and we recommend to everyone.You would pay a fortune fior food like this in any major city.Go and try it, you will not be disappointed.Well done and tahnk you for wonderful food.

My wife and I have just arrived back in Norwich after a 2 week holiday in Devon and Cornwall.Having looked at reviews on the net we plumped for a meal at Sophia's in Penzance.In short, we were completely impressed.The starters (smoky haddock rissotto for my wife and Scallops for me) were delicious.My main dish was the Plaice with Chive Mash - which was well prepared and very very tasty indeed. The plaice was in a crab and prawn creamy sauce which was divine. My wife had the medley of fish which she thoroughly enjoyed.For dessery my trifle was to die for - and what can I say about my wifes reaction to the Chocolate Cake - she was in heaven !As far as the service is concerned - excellent. The owner came out and had a chat with us after the meal - while the waitress was a joy - and we were surpriswed to learn that she is moving to the kitchen as she was lovely.I have seen the negative reference noted above and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I am aware having talked about it with the owner that no one made her aware of any complaint or criticism which I think is appauling - could a competitor be trying to spread some nasty stuff about - after my visit and the quality of the experience I have my suspisions.A really nice meal and one of the highlights of our holiday. We will undoubtedly go back and urge you to do the same. Congratulations to all at Sophia's ! Simon and Deborah Engliah.

We celebrated my birthday at Sophia's on 23rd July 2009. Our table had a great view over what has to be the most beautiful bay in Cornwall, and the service attentive and efficient, with a degree of young Cornish charm! We began by sharing a crab risotto. My husband and I do not have large appetites but we do love good food, and extra plate and cutlery was not a problem. The risotto was plentiful and creamy, with lots of white crab meat. We then followed this with lobster that had been caught that day and cooked in the restaurant, that was juicy and succulent. It was accomanied by salad, and a siced mayonnaise, and was simply delicious. Desert was imaginative and absolutely gorgeous, we had almond tart accompanied by amaretto ice cream.Lobster cost £16.50 for half a large one, very reasonable for one that is fresh and locally caught. The menu has a good variety of dishes, and not bought in ready made. We have eaten here twice since it reopened in April. The eat early deal (before 6.30pm) is really good value, with two courses fro £15.50, 3 for £18.00. The menu for this is limited (no lobster!!) but there is plenty to choose from and makes decisions easier! There is a good choice of wine, including some excellent Camel Valley ones. The restaurant is right to pride its self on using good quality local produce.The restaurant is simple in decor, but friendly. The only downside for me is the fact that it is closed from October to April!

We had a lovely evening at Sophias,all 3 in the party had fish which was cooked well,served with a wonderful selection of fresh seasonal cooked perfectly Also when we were served our drinks we were brought a selection of fresh homemade bread with balsamic vinegar and oil,which there was no charge The portion sizes of the meal were large so we couldnt manage a dessert so finshed with a delious coffeeThe meal came to to £68 which included a round of drinks and coffees Excellent value for a fish restaurant in Cornwall

Sophia's is a little gem of a restaurant. Really fresh high-quality local produce is cooked simply to perfection and served in a very friendly way. It does everything a good restaurant should and very well. It is also great value for money.

We have tried Sophias 3 times now over the last 3 years. It's a shame they don't do lunch any more as we usually stay in St Mawes and the drive back after dinner is not the best. (Have you ever sat in the driving rain waiting for the King Harry ferry, not realising it had moored up hours before? Felt a bit daft after that one!)It could be very easy to miss out on this little restaurant and we only found it as we were doing a bit of a trip round the coast via Penzance promenade. It's simply done, but well done with quite classical and unpretentious food. I usually eat fish when in Cornwall, as I presume it will be fresher than my local supermarket back home and the fish here has been spot on every visit, fresh as a daisy and well cooked.It has the feel of my local neighbourhood restaurant in Herts - not overly sophisticated, not trendy, but warm and reliable.

Sophias looked nice from the outside, sadly that's one of the few positive things I have to say about it. Other positives were that the staff were friendly and they had a nice Chardonnay on the wine list.The food lefta lot to be desired, and overall we left the place thinking that we could've done better ourselves. The meal was average - expensive in price, which just added insult to injury. If it was cheap we probably wouldn't have expected so much.I had the beef stew, with horseradish mash. Only the mash was extremely dry (even with stew which is quite a mean feat), and it didn't have any horeseradish in it. I left most of it. My partner had something with chedar mash. Again his mash was dry and had clearly just been reheated in the microwave. We didn't stick around for dessert, we went to get an ice cream from the shop instead.The atmosphere wasn't great either, the whole place (and the experience in general) being a bit soulless and unappealling.Don't bother with this place, get yourself some fish and chips instead. We wished we had.

I wasnt really sure what I wanted to eat and my partner chose Sophia's for dinner. We were given a lovely cozy table by the window where we could look out over the bay.My partner had a starter of crumbed fish and then pan fried salmon. I had beef medallians on mashed potato for main followed by sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Both were excellent, the beef cooked to perfection and plenty of caramel sauce and clotted cream to accompany my sticky toffee pudding.Complimentary bread with olive oil was also served before entree.All the food was delicious and the servings generous. We were both well and truly stuffed after only two courses each. The service was also excellent, sufficient time between courses to allow for digestion but not so much that you became hungry again. Waitress service was also attentive but not constant or annoying. The meal was not cheap, approximately £45, which included the two courses each plus one drink (beer/wine). However, from looking at other menus in Penzance this seemed competitive with what you would pay elsewhere. I would not hesitate to go back to Sophia's if I am ever back in Penzance.