Porthminster Beach Café

Porthminster Beach Café reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. AR

   AnnaR

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Porthminster Cafe is one of our all time favourites, and very special. The best views, ambiance, food, wines and service. We love coming here!
   

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   PaulH

   London4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great birthday lunch for my wife. The view was spectacular. Can’t think of a better place to have lunch in Britain.
   

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   Verity

   London5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Porthminster beach cafe - was exceptional as always. The staff are friendly and professional. The food is outstanding. The location is wonderful. Had a fantastic meal, bought my disabled daughter with us - the staff were excellent. Cannot recommend highly enough.
   

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   Jeremy

   Dorset8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb 3 course set lunch with wonderful food choices, and first class service from the full team.
   

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   LisaB VIP

   San Diego4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Firstly, I love this place. This was not my first visit, but my first for Sunday roast. I had high expectations. The roast beef was generous, lean and pink. Lots of veg. But, I was surprised that while it looked good, it lacked flavour. Gravy was thin and bland, cauliflower cheese looked right but no taste. With glass of wine, service etc, it's an expensive lunch albeit with a great view. IMHO I'll return for other meals but not a roast. There are plenty other establishments in St Ives and beyond who are doing it better.
   

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   Pamela

   London21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful tasty food in fabulous location. Friendly staff …and chatty diners . Lovely evening.
   

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   Sue

   Devon1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Fabulous food as always and all the waiting staff did a wonderful job and were warm and welcoming. The ‘Muzak’ was simply dreadful and overwhelming. I want to talk to my partner not try to compete with the extra noise.
   

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   David

   Devon2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fantastic lunch here today. Our table overlooked the beach and the whole experience was wonderful. The food was outstanding.
   

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   Adam

   London4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   2nd visit. Great food and attentive staff. Pork cheeks starter melted in the mouth. Fish curry was also delicious with roasted hispi cabbage. Will definitely return
   

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    brandon

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Stunning food, excellent and friendly service, cannot wait to come back again later in the year!
    

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