Based on 1.301 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 1.301 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 1665 in 3395 in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
Nº 471 of 983 British in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
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The food was excellent and service very efficient but there was very little atmosphere. We booked here for old time’s sake but the attitude towards customers is very poor: 1. We were obliged to give our credit card details so a £15 ‘no show’ charge could be applied, despite re-confirming via the app that we would be coming. 2. We were told before we’d even arrived that we would need to vacate our table 1h40m after our 7pm booked time. 3. At the end of our evening, a 10% service charge was added to our bill without any mention or thank you. We were wondering from the very start do you really want our custom or not? Despite it being a busy Saturday night in St Ives, there were only 2-4 tables occupied in a large restaurant the whole time we were there. It’s a shame because the food and setting of the restaurant are superb. I think ‘no bookings’ is more of a problem than ‘no shows’ so maybe you need to review your policies to be more in line with your competitors and a lot more welcoming to your customers.
phil100652 . 2024-11-03
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Excellent meal, freshly cooked. Good quality ingredients. Advised on our dietary requirements. Children’s menu available.
Claire . 2024-10-31
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Absolute game-changer! The chowder was nothing short of spectacular. Every spoonful was a harmonious blend of rich, creamy textures and bold, savory flavors. Loaded with fresh ingredients, it struck the perfect balance between hearty and indulgent. It’s rare to find such a comforting dish executed so flawlessly. This chowder definitely deserves all the accolades.
02kingm . 2024-10-27
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We loved the Loft! Sat on the terrace which was beautifully warm and lit with twinkly lights. Food delicious especially for my friends who love fish..my steak was yum! Service excellent, attentive without being annoying. We will be back
TessB . 2024-10-25
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Walked in to a warm welcome on a drizzly October evening. The Loft may not have panoramic views but makes up for quality with the service and food served. The decor and layout was subtle and spacious. The food ordered was well presented and tasted delicious plus reasonably priced. Well deserved five stars
Stewart . 2024-10-15
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First time visit and will be going again - Sunday roast was excellent value for money!
Simon Clarke . 2024-10-06
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The food was lovely, especially the mussels and lamb ragu. The haddock was dry and that whole meal was pretty bland. We also had the prawns to start and they were lovely, but maybe overpriced. All in all, a lovely experience, but the haddock let it down slightly.
Georgia Cousins . 2024-10-05
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Had a wonderful celebration meal here on Thursday 19/9/24. The food was fantastic through all courses and the service and staff on the whole were friendly and very helpful. The Chowder was the best we’ve had to date and the sirloin was cooked perfectly! Would wholeheartedly recommend.
E Ingles . 2024-09-19
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The best roast Sunday lunch in St Ives! Wonderful beef, pork, chicken, or vegetarian options. Perfectly cooked vegetables. We all enjoyed our lunches. Lovely staff too.
Marcia Kaye . 2024-09-15
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I can only base on sunday lunch I had the beef a bit chewy for me and the roasties not as fluffy but each person tastes are different I would go back and try the main dishes not worth the price 17.90 for lunch
Darren Lively . 2024-09-13
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Food was simply amazing! We booked for our anniversary after reperching best restaurant's in St Ives and wed are so glad we did. We had the seafood chowder and pork belly for starters, the chowder was one of the best things I have ever eaten and my husband could not get enough of the sauce the pork was cooked in. We both had the steak for mains and this was cooked to perfection. Service was great and had a lovely atmosphere about it. Would highly recommend this little restaurant.
Emmagrimmo . 2024-09-07
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The Loft Restaurant & Terrace offers a stylish dining experience with fantastic views and a modern atmosphere. The menu features fresh, well-prepared dishes, and the service is attentive and friendly. The terrace is a highlight, ideal for enjoying a meal outdoors.
FreedomZGMFX10A . 2024-09-01
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We made a reservation to have dinner at this place only to arrive and being met by rude personnel who kept insisting and repeating "we" have cancelled and the slot was booked by someone else. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. They have no idea of hospitality or good manners. There are plenty of places in St Ives to dine at.
Triboi Dragos . 2024-08-26
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Lovely place for a drink, staff very nice and accommodating
Harrison Laity . 2024-08-25
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Pork belly bites not rendered chewy fat bottled sauce. Chowder-just some fish in a bland cream sauce, really not pleasant, samphire was the tastiest bit. Prawn Thermidor linguine- nicely cooked prawns in another very heavy cream sauce, gloopy pasta and why gratinate the top then add yet more Parmesan? Sickly. Decent bottle of wine but not well chilled. Then 10% service £9.10 for delivering 3 plates wine not even opened or poured. Whole place needs money spending on it very run down. £100 for 3 plates of underwhelming food and warm wine, bargain
chris dixon . 2024-08-16
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Pork belly bites not rendered chewy fat bottled sauce. Chowder-just some fish in a bland cream sauce, really not pleasant, samphire was the tastiest bit. Prawn Thermidor linguine- nicely cooked prawns in another very heavy cream sauce, gloopy pasta and why gratinate the top then add yet more Parmesan? Sickly. Decent bottle of wine but not well chilled. Then 10% service £9.10 for delivering 3 plates wine not even opened or poured. Whole place needs money spending on it very run down. £100 for 3 plates of underwhelming food and warm wine, bargain
chris d . 2024-08-15
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We went twice, it was outstanding both times. Service EXCELLENT. live singer was wonderful, food outstanding. Loved it. Make sure you go!!!!
Sam R . 2024-08-15
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Good food. But… We had a booking at 20:45. We couldn’t find parking and called to let the restaurant know that will be 10 minutes late. They said that they will give our table if we more than 10 min late. Our friends got off the car and arrived in time (20:45) so that we don’t lose the booking. When we were parking they called us to ask for order otherwise we wouldn’t be able to ordered because the kitchen was closing at 21:00. We arrived at 21:02 and the waitress had very very rude tone saying: “you have to order now”. We ordered at 21:04 literally. When we arrived at the restaurant only 3 tables were occupied. So much stress and bad behaviour for nothing. At the end we we had a polite conversation with a member of the staff some other staff came and literally kicked them us out, saying “go now, you were lucky you managed to order”. Just to add on , the restaurant already knew we dined out for birthday celebration.
Antonios Ragkousis . 2024-07-28
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The food was amazing. However the service would not even deserve a star. We had our booking at 845 pm, in an area we struggled to find parking. I quickly called up to let them know, to which the waitress replied that make it quick, be here in 10 mins or if not, our table would be given away. We quickly told our friends to head over while we found parking. As we were walking to the restaurant, we got continuous texts requesting us to pick our orders as the kitchen closes at 900pm. We quickly made it there. As we walked in, the waitress did not greet us, we quickly walker over to our table so we could proceed with the order (where our friends were seated). Before I could barely sit (bearing in mind I was all dressed as it was my birthday), this rude waitress walked up and said "u have to order now", and just basically threw the menus on the table. It got me taken aback, and told her to speak with some kindness, to which she started arguing that we were late. And I clarified that we called in to inform then, and we were not informed about kitchen closing time. The audacity she had to tell us, IF YOURE NOT HAPPY, YOU CAN LEAVE. This has been the NASTIEST WAITRESS IVE EVER EXPERIENCED, and such poor service was actually acknowledged by another male waiter who apologised, saying he felt the remarks were very snappy from her end. It left a sour taste in my mouth. If a staff can tell you to leave, it only goes to show how poorly they have been trained to adapt to any kind of situation. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ANY COST!!!
Sukvin Gill . 2024-07-28
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We had a great meal recently at The Loft, a restaurant we've always overlooked on our previous visits to St Ives to our detriment. We started with mussels and burrata. The burrata was absolutely sublime and very sensibly priced (shows just how many restaurants rip you off). I could have eaten it all over again straight away. My husband commented that his mussels needed a piece of bread to mop up the delicious juices. We both went for the Malaysian fish course for main. Really interesting with delicious flavours. Nicer views than expected. Great wine list. The restaurant is set out really nicely with well spaced tables. Quite intimate. The staff weren't massively attentive, but actually we didn't mind this as the waits overall were just right. We would 100% return and recommend.
Julie K . 2024-07-09
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The highlight of our food eating out in St Ives this week. Had pre booked a table for two and the venue was really nice inside with staff very polite and friendly. Enjoyed nice bottle of wine and ordered lamb Ragu it was absolutely superb. My wife ordered mussels which came in a wonderful sauce. A hidden gem just off the main road we look forward to a return visit next summer.
Terracedandie . 2024-07-07
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We both had the fish curry which was perfectly cooked and my partner loved but which came with samphire and garlic potatoes neither of which could be tasted over the curry sauce. The cheese board was particularly good and wine was reasonably priced. Service was pleasant if a bit disorganised but overall this was a very good meal.
JayneHTB . 2024-07-05
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Yesterday evening we popped into the loft for our 10th anniversary meal & what a fantastic evening it was. Warm, friendly service, fantastic fresh food & a lovely bottle of wine . It’s been 5 years since our last visit to st Ives & this was somewhere we visited then. We enjoyed our visit then & yesterdays was as good, if not even better. Thank you to everyone for making our anniversary, such a memorable evening
bryan m . 2024-07-04
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Even though we had negative experiences over and over again (I don't want to share so as not to affect anyone negatively), there were employees who handled the issue very well and provided good service. The meals were very successful and delicious.
Bilun H . 2024-06-30
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Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and tasty food! We had the Mussels and the Chowder to start - both were very tasty. Then the Beef cheek and the Lamb ragu for main - both very rich but nice. Good cocktails too, overall would recommend
Jas Drew . 2024-06-29
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Just simply amazing... 11 seated with pre-ordered from the menu that was emailed sent.. no difficulty there then ( daughter sorted it lol ).....& dropped off 3days b4 the actual day to dine.. easy peas ... Great service great wine great food... & not all in that order lol
Gary Stevens . 2024-06-27
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Worst place ever. Never been treated as rude in England as here. We were asked to leave because of an attitude of the waitress who did not understand the meaning of hospitality. We had to order food within 10 minutes because of a timeslot that was not told before and had a wrong idea of our reservation at the restaurant. England played a match for the EC that night. Probably the match was more important than the customers.
Robin Dek . 2024-06-25
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Food was great, cocktails were delicious and friendly staff, would recommend!
Jason Wareham . 2024-06-23
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Nicest meal out in St Ives this week. Recommended the Hake or the Chowder.
Edward Wright . 2024-06-14
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Great food at lunch and service was faultless definitely recommend
Darren Murphy . 2024-06-06
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Dined here whilst on holiday, food was excellent terrace view over the harbour. Dog friendly, good atmosphere. Risotto was amazing as was the beef shoulder
Derek Warren . 2024-05-10
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Amazing gluten free dairy free Sunday roast on the sun terrace. Great music. Amazing wine choices and the portions of food for the Sunday roast was amazing
Sophie B . 2024-05-05
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Visited on what turned out to be a quiet Tuesday evening. We were the only couple in the main restaurant and another couple came in with a dog and sat in the terrace area. The food was very good but the restaurant was quite cool and obviously no atmosphere us being the only people in. First impression was that the clipboard menu had seen better days, the paper was tatty and obviously had water spills on it. Whilst the young lady was very pleasant, she only did the basics of service, took our order, delivered the food and wine, didn’t ask if we wanted to taste the wine and left us to pour - she didn’t come to check the everything was ok with the meal which we would normally expect in this standard of restaurant which includes 10% service charge as standard. Just very basic observations but for a dinner for 2 costing £120+ these small things would have complimented the food and raised the standards.
Journey799225 . 2024-04-16
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The four of us all had the hake curry with a bottle of white wine to share. Not very adventurous I know but we all commented that the food was excellent. It was in fact probably one of my favourite meals of the week The service was friendly and efficient, albeit we did visit on a quiet lunchtime. It's a pity that they wouldn't take larger bookings, as seven of us wanted to visit one evening.
BigPavlo . 2024-04-15
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Possibly the best mussels I’ve ever had. Couldn’t eat for the rest of the day they were that filling!! Staff were nice and though the weather was awful I can see why the terrace would be amazing in the summer.
Jacob Seager . 2024-04-06
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Lovely food and friendly service, booked to come again. Shame they had sold out of beef cheeks.
Stuart Phillips . 2024-04-05
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Food is good but customer service was appallingly poor. We were a total of 15 customers. When we phoned to make a reservation, nobody answered so we had to reserve seats online. This meant we had to book around 3 tables. When we arrived, we explained what happened but they kept saying you should have called us. So instead of seating us all together , (some of us had travelled from London and the USA to be with family over Easter) they sat us at 3 different tables. The food was good but when it came to ordering dessert they said : you don't have time for dessert we need the table in 10 minutes. The way we were spoken to was very rude. We then were told that one of our party had shouted at them, and we tried to find out who. One of our party who is an event planner said they had been trying to suggest how the previously booked tables could be arranged but they did not shout. Also it seems odd to treat 14 customers badly over a supposed bad experience with one customer. Everyone's customer service experience was so poor that, sadly, a number of us wondered whether there was some form of xenophobia going on? We had spent a lot of money ( including a 10% "optional" service charge already on the final bill)and the food was delicious but unfortunately in the end, we left the restaurant with a bad taste in our mouths. This was a disappointing first experience of St Ives for us. We have been to Cornwall before. We had an excellent experience in Padstow two years ago.
Carmila Legarda . 2024-04-05
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Always visit here on our trips to Cornwall, sometimes multiple times. Good is always amazing, great service and friendly atmosphere. Can't recommend the muscles and hake enough! Definitely try the stone fruit sangria too! Will be returning in August 😊
Aimee Hints . 2024-04-05
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Food was OK but beware ! They add 10% to the bill for 'Service charge' without asking or informing you about it. After I'd tapped my card to pay and noticed I was informed that I didn't have to have paid it. Too late then of course. In addition they apparently didn't have the wine we ordered so we accepted a suggested alternative which turned out to be more expensive, again, no warning given. All in all, came away feeling rather ripped off, pity.
Zobski1 . 2024-03-29
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Excellent food and service. We were there end March so not many people in the restaurant but restaurant had a great feel
mark hutchings . 2024-03-23
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Stopped around the corner from this great find....dogs allowed on the terrace which was heated. The staff are very welcoming and the food was delicious, really nice main meal and the wine a reasonable price. Overall great. Thank you
Bernie S . 2024-03-21
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First visit to this restaurant and definitely not the last. Great Sunday roast. We had the pork loin and chicken supreme. The vegetables were delicious especially the cauliflower cheese. Best ever. Sticky toffee pudding was delicious.
Faith B . 2024-03-03
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Being local I had heard the food was good, but hadn't made it down to check that out myself. I was not disappointed. Wendy and her family were amazing, the service was attentive and the food delicious, I had the 24 hour braised beef cheek and it was melt in the mouth gorgeous. I would highly recommend this venue and food, its 5 stars from me.
suenZ1792BE . 2024-02-26
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A group of us went on Thursday evening and everyone mentioned how great their food was. The fillet steak I had was particularly good and would certainly recommend.
Cdwp90 . 2024-02-26
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We had, had an unfortunate experience at another restaurant and as we walked back towards town we thought we would chance it to see if they had a table. The room is welcoming & bright with a lovely atmosphere. The staff were all very friendly and got straight on to seeing if they could fit us in. To our luck someone hadn't turned up and we could have their table. Our waitress was lovely and friendly. She was also coeliac so very understanding of our gluten allergies. The food was incredible! I had the salmon to start which was delicious followed by the roast beef (minus the yorkshire). I then finished with a trio of ice cream. Everything was faultless, amazing food, amazing wine and fantatsic staff. Thank you for turning what had started as a terrible lunchtime into a wonderful one. We will be back in June!
Becky1986_25 . 2023-12-31
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We visited the loft on New Year's as a couple with our dog, hoping to warm up after the rain. We hadn't booked but were met with a friendly smile and shown to a table on the terrace. We had the most wonderful Sunday lunch, everything full of flavour and beautifully cooked. We both said it was the best roast dinner we had had in a long time. 10/10. We would most definitely recommend it.
banak907 . 2023-12-31
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Great place to eat. As a family of 5 with a dog we were welcomed onto the Terrace which works well in winter as fully heated. Lush food and great service.
Adi Day . 2023-12-29
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Another great meal at The Loft! Delicious food and friendly service - a hidden gem in St. Ives. We had pork belly, focaccia, beef cheek, chicken supreme, prawn risotto, sticky toffee pudding and affogato, all delicious.
alicehargreaves1 . 2023-12-29
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We have just had an amazing experience sampling the most divine cuisine with exceptional service. The food was spectacular as was the service and the staff were so attentive. Thank you very much.
Chuckie66 . 2023-12-29
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Amazing food and drink at the Loft. The food was simply delicious. Service was brilliant and staff were very friendly. Will definitely visit again.
Phil Beaves . 2023-11-22
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Pretty and cosy family-run restaurant in the backstreets, artistic quarter of the town. Nice atmosphere. Had a hake dish with leek veloute and garlic potatoes which was delicious! Highly recommended.
CardiffOscar . 2023-11-17
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I would rate this as the best Sunday lunch in St Ives by a country mile. The meat is always perfectly cooked, the sides are delicious and the service is spot on. I could genuinely drink the gravy out of a bucket it’s that good. Plus it’s reasonably priced. But I have one criticism… I’m gluten free which is rubbish. And then what makes it even more rubbish is when you’re gluten free and so the restaurant removes the cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire pudding from your meal but doesn’t supplement it with anything else yet you’re still charged the same. Just an extra roast potato and some additional veg would have been lovely. Just my opinion!
Hcoops91 . 2023-11-12
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Recommend to us from a friend. We we all blown away with the amount of flavour in the food here - I had the Prawn Risotto and my Wife had the Chowder. Our daughters had the mussels and truffle fries and we all very much enjoyed it. When we come back to St Ives we will be coming back here. Great food, service and nice venue.
James Morton-Sherwood . 2023-10-31
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Excellent eatery !! Inviting, relaxing, cool ambience with attractive fairy light mood lighting and unobtrusive jazz music playlist. Unpretentious, friendly and attentive staff. Imaginative, generous dishes created from tasty, seasonal and local produce, cooked to the highest standard, and well presented, in timely manner, within a warm, cosy and welcoming atmosphere. One of the best restaurants in St Ives that we’ve found so far and everything that The Source restaurant (our previous dining experience) failed to deliver. The mussels were to die for and the fish cookery was “en point” and excellent. Thoroughly recommend.
dcoope997347 . 2023-10-28
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Good food, very reasonably priced drinks. You can struggle to find the entrance, but it's well worth a visit.
Mark Pendlebury . 2023-10-24
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If you are in St Ives on a Sunday, this is a must-go-to location for a Sunday roast. Possibly one of the best roasts I have had.
Stephan Peters . 2023-10-22
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It was our first time visiting the loft restaurant and we’ll definitely be back! The restaurant was beautifully decorated with fairy lights which gave a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious. I had the best prawn risotto I have ever tasted- it was so full of flavours & lots of prawns. My daughters both had the chicken supreme, which again was so tasty and they loved it. My husbands steak was perfectly cooked and we all agreed we’d love to come back!! All had to be cooked gluten free as 3 of us have Celiac disease and nothing was lacking in flavour or too much trouble. Thank you for a lovely evening .
I8303URmelanieg . 2023-10-16
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Super Sunday Roast - delicious fresh food, we had beef, pork, chicken & the vegetarian squash & beetroot Wellington. It was all really tasty. Great value compared to other local restaurants & friendly service.
Fiona S . 2023-10-15
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The title says it all. The service was absolutely brilliant and the food was just superb. Everyone of our party of 6 had something different for mains and trying all of them I was hard pressed to pick a favourite. Great seafood, just delicious!
sertustar . 2023-10-13
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Wow, what a great restaurant! We were very disappointed that 2 of the mains options weren't available after having been chosen by our group. Having been certain the review would be maxed at 4 stars, we quickly changed our mind after the other dishes arrived. The honey whipped butter and foccacia is an incredible starter and all mains were delicious. The website is also a little harsh, there is definitely a good view! 👍
Jordan Huggett . 2023-10-09
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Really delicious food, the mussels and chowder are 10/10 and lovely atmosphere! Recommend to all!
Laura Sayers . 2023-10-06
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Very nice restaurant tucked away in the back streets of St Ives. Very interesting menu. Something for everyone. Reasonably priced. Highly recommended. Thank you.
LisaPendlebury . 2023-10-06
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Super lunch beautiful location fantastic chowder
rob fell . 2023-10-05
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Best seafood chowder in my life! We all had the same thing, plus salads, etc. I can still taste the chowder...it was so good. I'm not crazy about mussels and there were lots of them in the chowder. However, I ate every single one of them. This chowder is amazing. What also made the chowder delicious was the incredible huge chunks of bread served with it if asked. We sat outside with views of rooftops and the harbor. One of the best things was it's location, up above the busy street along the harbor edge. We were so glad to have found this wonderful spot!!!
722barringtond . 2023-10-03
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Hidden Gem. Just off the front, but with sea views. Great value food, wife had the Prawn Rosoto, and I had the Lamb ragatonni.
Dean Hugill . 2023-09-27
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Staff were lovely couldn't do enough for you. Food was absolutely delicious and the Wine wasn't bad either! Nice atmosphere as well. We go to St. Ives most years and always look forward to eating at The Loft !
Ruth Bell . 2023-09-27
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Unexpected to find this place in the backstreet's of St. Ives Cornwall close to the harbour A small but very nice restaurant the food is very nice and the staff and service is very good Not suitable for disabled people unless they can climb a flight of stairs.
roy bowden . 2023-09-25
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This meal was far and away the best we’ve had all week. Price, portion size and were all absolutely spot on. We shared a starter of mussels with gluten free bread, all in a sauce containing tomatoes and chorizo, delicious and the mussels were huge. The main courses were a good size and cooked to perfection, couldn’t fault them at all. Unlike other restaurants in town there was no need to order sides to make it a decent size meal. This restaurant is ahead of the rest as far as I’m concerned, and have gotten the balance between cost and quality/quantity just right. Will definitely return and can fully recommend this restaurant.
Kevin M . 2023-09-22
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Looked nice never have any seats
Alfie Leach . 2023-09-19
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I came here with my wife and 1 year old daughter. My wife had the chicken while I had the hake, my daughter had the kids pasta. The food was brilliant, good portion sizes and tasty. The menu has something for everyone. The service was...
alex a . 2023-09-18
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Casual with friendly staff. Good food, reasonable prices. We enjoyed our dinner at the Loft. No water view but very good food and a wonderfully staff. Would highly recommend-reservations are a must
_meheike59 . 2023-09-17
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Sunday lunch dinner was absolutely beautiful and very very delicious enjoyed the whole experience and the food was delicious
jbstives . 2023-09-17
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Fastidious meal and service, a must if your local or visiting
Simon Rae . 2023-09-16
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We booked a trip through Cornwall on the Statesman Chartered Train. We chose St Ives for our precious two and a half hour stop over, and googled restaurants in St Ives before noting the Loft appeared worth a visit according to reviews. I booked a table for two, weeks in advance, and was enthused to see Lobster Thermadore, a firm favourite of mine, on the menu. I noted the need to let the restaurant know in advance that I would be ordering this dish. I set an alarm on my phone, calling them two days before our visit, to confirm our table and also inform them that I would be ordering the lobster dish. The surprising response to this news, was that lobsters might be difficult to find(!) and might cost up to one hundred pounds. I stated quite clearly that the cost was unimportant. To spare everyone a long read, the restaurant had not bothered to source the lobsters and told me that the fishing boats had not been out. We ordered a starter because we were starving I had the chowder, my wife had the Mussels. The first mussel into her mouth burnt her tongue so badly, it is still painful a day later! At the bottom of my delicious chowder, I found a mussel with half of one side of its shell missing and it had not opened at all. I spent the rest of the day awaiting the digestive consequences. Thankfully, they did not manifest. I am not a complainer at heart, but this was not a great experience. I later heard a local performer telling visitors that the boats had been out, and had returned earlier that morning. I will let you, the reader, arrive at your own conclusion having imagined this was your one annual 'extravagance'. For us, this pretty much ruined our painfully brief visit to what was otherwise, a very beautiful place.
Russell Williams . 2023-09-10
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We enjoyed the meal very much, the Chowder was the best I’ve ever had, my husband had the Lamb Rigatoni which was also delicious, highly recommended Very nice staff too .
jane b . 2023-09-08
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Managing to get a booking as this place gets busy. Food was very good. Mussels were delicious as was steak. Only gripe is that it is on the pricier side but worth it.
darlojay15 . 2023-09-06
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Wondered across this lovely place after an afternoon exploring St Ives, some of the best food I've had for a while. Staff were friendly and let us have a table even though we hadn't pre booked, service was really quick and they didn't mind us coming up with slightly damp trousers sandy flip flops either. Highly recommended coming here if you're passing by, I still think about the lamb rigatoni
Tegan Taylor . 2023-09-03
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Went for lunch and had mussels to start, which were very good. Then beefcheek, which was very succulent. Very friendly, pleasant staff. Regularly eat here when in St Ives and always good.
Paul Vins . 2023-08-19
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A friend of ours who lives in St Ives told me about The Loft and suggested that we visit. We were not disappointed. 6 of us visited and we all ordered different dishes. I ordered the lamb rigatoni which was so rich and tasty. My...
republicz . 2023-08-16
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Very disappointing experience. Poor service - got there at 5.30 (unimpressive entrance - had to force the sliding door open), restaurant less than 1/4 full and no-one approached me for at least 15 mins to ask me for a drink. Asked for medium rare (ie...
Joanna T . 2023-08-05
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Delicious food, interesting menu, generous portions, great drinks selection.
Julia Pepper . 2023-08-04
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This is a great dining spot in the heart of St Ives. An incredibly welcoming experience in a beautifully decorated restaurant… you have the option of seating in the restaurant or on the terrace which is great! The staff were very polite and the service was quick. This for me was an incredibly relaxing experience and the food was super tasty. I would recommend the beef rigatoni and the incredibly creamy buratta (one of the best I’ve ever had). Only thing I will say is the portion size was huge! But is that something really to complain about? I would definitely return here <3
Jennifer Buttery . 2023-08-02
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New favourite restaurant in St Ives. We come every year and haven’t visited the loft before but are so glad we did! The food on offer is all really cosy and rich in flavour. For starter I had the muscles which were delicious and cooked in a lovely chorizo and tomato sauce - such an amazing change from the usual white wine. I had the Hake which was absolutely delicious and came with the most amazing curry sauce I’ve ever had. The rest of my party had the beef cheek and the lamb rigatoni which were both slow cooked and the meat was falling to pieces they said they were delicious too! The service was good but could have been slightly better if the staff were more attentive- they seemed very rushed and busy. We will definitely visit again.
Alice Buttery . 2023-08-02
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We went here the door was locked shut sign saying closed staff drinking at the bar..... rhey didn't come to hhe door, we were about yo leave when someone finally came out and said they were open. Didn't give a good impression. We were then...
southerncruiser4 . 2023-07-30
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Not really sure where to start here.. We came here on 22.07.22 in the evening as my partner had booked dinner to celebrate as he proposed to me in the morning. We were greeted with quite a rude waitress who turned out to be our...
N6384WAgeorgiac . 2023-07-26
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Outstanding dining experience and amazing service . We had sunday lunch here , which was the best Sunday lunch We’ve had in a very long time . We returned for dinner which was again delicious . I had the Hake , which was a amazing...
Departure747037 . 2023-07-20
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Food was delicious, great wines and excellent service by all Staff.
Jayne Lock . 2023-07-19
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Had the best meal of the week whilst staying in St Ives. Food was delicious we had mussels and pork to start and steak and chowder for mains. The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Will return twice next year. Well done...
perkins2015 . 2023-07-14
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EXTREMELY DISSAPOINTED. First night in St ives meal was amazing, booked a table for Thursday the 13th July at 14.15pm and it was shut. Didn't get an email or phone call to let us know it was shut.
Joanna Keen . 2023-07-13
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Had really great meal here at lunchtime to celebrate our wedding anniversary whilst on holiday, sat on the terrace which is dog friendly, Top quality food and very tasty, so good we went back twice, each time tried something different all occasions spot on, nice...
pmarkwell1962 . 2023-07-10
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Gorgeous food beautifully presented and prepared, that was very tasty,went three times in one week.
Mark Dobson . 2023-07-08
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A little disappointed that the cocktails we wanted were unavailable due to a broken blender. It was a little hard to find and and bit on the pricey side but we enjoyed our meal which was the day’s special. Lovely staff as well.
SJDevon21 . 2023-07-08
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We had the Fish Curry with three 175 glasses of wine, the vanilla cheescake and cheese board which came to around £92 with service added. The Fish Curry was lovely but it would benefit from some fluffy cofonut rice rathervthan new potatoes. The cheesecake was...
JayneHTB . 2023-07-05
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The Loft is a lovely restaurant with delicious food and helpful friendly staff. The quality of the ingredients were fantastic and the food was delicious and hot. I had the local mussels starter, which were lovely and almost a meal in themselves, they came in...
markd809 . 2023-07-04
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We went here with some friends that were visiting us from up country. We really wanted a Sunday Roast which seems quite hard to find in St Ives in the winter. The food was great, pricey but great. The let down was the waitress. She...
misspenzance6 . 2023-07-01
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The food was great but my mother in law had an issue with her meal and she complained nicely..but the owners daugbter that was serving us was so rude and un professional...absolutely disgusted..This is so bad..we will take this further as there was no apollogies on their behalf...disgraceful....completely..I have never had been in this situation before and will never again..
Jonathan Lune . 2023-06-25
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Always go to The Loft when in St Ives. Food superb as ever. Chowder to die for. Dog friendly on terrace. Overlooks the bay. Whats not to love? Thanks Loft and see you again soon ❤🍽🍷
Nigel Shelton . 2023-06-21
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My family and I had booked a table beforehand for a table for 4. We were promptly served and did not have to wait long for our orders at all. The food was excellent and well cooked, and was very enjoyable - I would recommend...
Lizzie P . 2023-06-19
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Great staff, fantastic food, dog friendly
Scott Hollingsworth . 2023-06-18
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I was taken here for a birthday surprise and was not disappointed in the slightest! Highly recommend the prawn risotto if you get the chance to try it!😁
Ruby May . 2023-06-13
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