Porthminster Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "One of the tastiest meals I have ever eaten."
• "The food was all local and fresh and was absolutely delicious."
• "The food was of very high quality, with a grilled half lobster and a monkfish curry being particularly memorable."
• "Delicious food, very nice service and great view."
• "Very tasty dishes, incredible flavours and fantastic service."
• "Probably the best pork I have ever eaten."
• "Every dish was tasty and done to perfection."

Cons:

• "The 2 linguine almost all went back untouched as did the gnocchi and the squid was removed from the bill."
• "Food was bad I had starter scallops I got 2 scallops which cost £12."
• "The hake main was lacking a bit in flavour."
• "This evening three of us had the seafood linguine which tasted awful, the muscles tasted as a cow pat smells."
• "The seafood curry was, however, underwhelming."
• "Starters are fine but the mains are pretty disappointing.. I have no idea why the rating of this restaurant is so high.. had 3 different mains and all of them are so bland and the price isn’t worthy at all... I would avoid this if I were you.."
• "The Seafood linguini was devoid of all flavour, it was so bland and tasted of nothing at all."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was personal and efficient."
• "The staff were very welcoming and attentive."
• "Excellent service and the food was exquisite."
• "Very friendly and careful service throughout."
• "Exceptionally good food, wonderful friendly but also professional service and a beautiful view across the harbour and bay."
• "Friendly and very efficient stuff and all done with a smile."
• "Attentive, polite and efficient staff."

Cons:

• "Food was amazing as was the view of the harbour, but was asked halfway through the meal our names. After that the service and attitude went downhill."
• "Poor customer service, rude and would rush you to decide when you order."
• "Made for an awkward and uncomfortable experience that my partner and myself didn't enjoy."
• "The waitress was a bit rude when I asked if I need a booking."
• "Upselling is a bit aggressive and 'included tip' of 12,5 percent is just embarrassing."
• "We were mildly offended at the waitresses response when we commented that some of the food was average/bland etc."
• "But when we made the order, she showed a very rude attitude when we ordered two cocktails and a fries."

Value

Pros:

• "Not the cheapest place but good value given the quality."
• "Very much worth it."
• "I was happy to pay the price because it was worth it."
• "The total bill came up to just over £100 for two, very reasonable."
• "For this quality it is acceptable."
• "Quality is never cheap and this place is so worth it."
• "Fresh local produce, fare price, great view!"

Cons:

• "Recommend but would say it is a bit overpriced."
• "The only thing I would say is it is slightly pricey, we my partner and I spent around £84 for one starter and two plates."
• "Very expensive for below average food."
• "Was just a tad let down by the portion size, I’m not looking to stuff my face at a buffet by the way, but if a main dish is £20 you want to come away feeling content."
• "If you like paying £25 for a bit of pork that resembles a bit of old leather."
• "The only thing I would say is it is slightly pricey."
• "St Ives is so expensive don’t mind paying if your getting wot you paying for."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "The restaurant is in a very good position overlooking the Bay."
• "Clean restaurant, great vibes, view isn’t bad."
• "A nice dining experience with great views of the harbour."
• "Set above the main harbour street in St.Ives there is a stunning view right across the bay."
• "Gorgeous views over the harbour."
• "The restaurant has a great view and amazing ambiance."
• "The restaurant has a stunning view of the harbour and the sea."

Cons:

• "And one word of advice: although it’s very tempting to sit on the balcony, you might find yourself forced to share some of your food with seagulls."
• "If the weather's good and you can get a seat out on the terrace (which is quite small)."
• "The restaurant is all about the view from the terrace due to its prime harbour road position."
• "Staff were seen eating behind the bar and in the kitchen (not just tasting)."
• "One of us chose the tomato starter and veg curry main and was unhappy with the quality and preparation of both."