The best restaurants serving British food in Penzance Central Cornwall, Isles of Scilly South West

Nos paramos para desayunar, ya que habíamos visto que el menú era interesante. Tuve el aguacate con un huevo escalfado en chili y tostadas de masa fermentada. No es una combinación que habría pensado, pero funcionó muy bien. La estufa de leña añadido al ambiente acogedor del lugar. Encantadora decoración moderna de estilo rústico. Volveremos

This restaurant is situated in the grounds of Penwith College and is run by young adults ranging in ages from 16-19. My sister and I went for an early Christmas dinner, 3 courses and coffee for £27.50, I was absolutely stunned at the high quality of the food, you could not get better in Michelin starred restaurant, the servers were competent and polite, they all worked very hard and this is after a full day of study. I will definitely be returning very soon. Amazing. This is a hidden gem in Cornwall

My favourite restaurant in the world! I came here twice two years ago and think about it all the time. Can’t wait for the next visit. Bruce only uses the absolute freshest ingredients and it shows - the taste of dishes here is so tender on the tastebuds and exploding with umami you want to pinch yourself to see if it’s real. Posting below a review I wrote in August 2022 after my first visit: ‘One of the absolute highlights of our Cornwall trip was a beautiful little gem of a restaurant in Penzance called the Shore. The chef, Bruce, greets you enthusiastically, barefoot, at the door, introduces every course to the 12 guests in the space, and does everything from nabbing the freshest fish from local fishmongers before they even go to the public to washing the dishes to renovating the space. Bruce is adamant on freshness and bringing out the fullness of the flavour in everything - sea and garden ingredients served with a Japanese-inspired twist. I think a good indication of his sophisticated and delicate but unpretentious style of cooking is how he intentionally never uses an ingredient that's only pretty as garnish but can't be eaten. His food is truly food as art, and in a way it reminded me of really good therapy in the sense that you can taste within each slice and sliver of food the kind of immense skill, rich trove of knowledge, and keen insight that take decades to build. It reminded me of the intimacy of certain works of immersive theatre which offers an intimate experience in a space tailored to the production for the audience, but I have to say, seeing shows are much more tiring because you have to concentrate the entire time, without getting divine food! (Another way in which the night reminded me of theatre is how you can never get the same experience again, and how the realisation makes you savour the preciousness of every moment.) Bruce’s blend of down-to-earthness and high level of skill, craft, and understanding is such a marvel to me. It's easy for mastery in cooking to be touted at high prices, dressed up in fluff and frills, or for it to be surrounded by an air of exclusivity and elitism, but here the intimacy of the setting is because of practicality (one person can only cook for so many!) and also because of a real emotional attentiveness. In a world where "intimacy" or "homey vibes" can be sold as commodities, it was refreshing to just return to the basics and be in a situation where intimacy is the natural result of the setting and the person's philosophy. It also reminds me of the Japanese concept of shokunin, referring to artisans, craftspeople, et al who are singularly devoted to their craft over long periods of time (as long as a lifetime or beyond) and with a deep sense of humility. The grilled bass was absorbently juicy, and having pickles before hake and mussels is a genius stroke because the sourness of the former fully brought out the sweetness of the latter. The memory of the courgette, tomato, and squid soup still makes my mouth tingle with umami. The skinned tomatoes were tender, the diced courgette as freshly flavoured as green mangos, the squid impeccable, served with a side of chilled broth which you can feed into the bowl on your own. What I also appreciated about Bruce's food was how attuned he was to the outside world and how his guests were feeling - he served a chill soup because of the hot weather, which shows a connectedness with one's surroundings, the antithesis of the hubristic belief that you can get anything by air freight as long as you're willing to pay more. I have to say: Bruce makes me understand why things get put on the Michelin Guide, and I want to give him all the recs in the world!’

Servicio muy amable, cuidan las alergias y son muy serviciales. Además usan materiales biodegradables. El personal tiene mucha paciencia con los extranjeros.

Great grub great staff I'm in here daily just can't keep away Gonna charge me rent soon haha:) :) :) really great foods fresh

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

We booked to visit here for pub lunch on my husbands birthday. On a positive, the staff were very welcomg, friendly and knowledgeable. However, I would rate the food as average. The nachos were fab. The macaroni cheese was so cheesy it was inedible. The veggie and steak sizzlers were not served on a big enough plate so the juices were slopping over the rest of food and off the plate., They were average. Additionally, The men’s toilets had no hot water which is something that is a necessity. There were no hot taps. They were blocked off. The pub was very cold too.

Popped in here for dinner as staying overnight a few doors up. Had a very warm welcome from Connor, who provided a very attentive friendly service throughout. I ordered the sirloin steak from the a la carte menu, which had a good variety of dishes. It arrived quickly, was hot and cooked to absolute perfection. There were a few other diners in there who were also clearly enjoying their meals. A great location, reasonably priced for a good quality meal, and superb service. Thank you Connor for brightening my evening.

An excellent oasis away from the general riff-raff that is Penzance. The menu is pricey, but worth it. Lovely cosy and intimate ambience, and the Romanian girl from Spain is utterly charming in her own staid and sassy way. The other staff are wonderfully bubbly and exuberant and know what they’re doing. Food-wise, I’d recommend the tiger prawns, as they are delightfully chewy and fresh and served piping-hot off a master skillet. I wouldn’t order a vegetarian dish, since chefs these days don’t like cooking vegetarian entrées. So a turf or surf dish would be an ideal choice. The cuisine is casual-gourmet with a nouveau inspiration, though the portions are more generous here than what you’d get at a nouveau venue. One to return to time and time again!

Home made fish cake was too much after a cod fish and chips!! Unfortunately my eyes were too big. Loved the fresh fish and chips and next time would like to try more sides. Staff was very nice and quick!

Another lovely pub in Penzance. Nice atmosphere.

This ice cream parlour is situated opposite the bus station but has views over the coast from the tables outside. They do a range of flavours and are all reasonably priced. The service is efficient and friendly and well worth a visit.

Ordered a box of 6 frozen standard steak (if you can call it that!) pasties online direct from Rowe's. They were so awful I couldn't eat the first one and the rest have gone in the bin. There was none of the usual pieces of steak. Instead was a bit of gristly mince of some kind. Nothing like they used to be. They were one my favourite Cornish steak pasty, not any more. Wasted £22.00. They don't even have the courtesy to reply to my email regaring the changed recipe. Save your money, buy elsewhere.

Just had another tasty lunch here withmy daughter and grandchildren. The food is amazing, especially the Lasagne. Very reasonably priced The staff are lovely and welcoming. Definitely well worth visiting.

Stayed here one night while walking SWCP with friends and dog. Decent rooms. Swimming pool, sauna and hot tub was nice bonus to relax in at the end of the day. Food decent. Breakfast self service, but decent. Service was fine. Overall pretty decent for what we needed. Dog friendly.