Amélie Reviews Summary

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The venue was decorated beautifully (as well as the incredible location)."
• "We ate on the terrace which has a fabulous view of the harbour and is well thought out to accommodate diners even in rainy weather."
• "A very picturesque and atmospheric place to sit nonetheless!"
• "Absolutely stunning harbour, with so many little beauty spots all around."
• "Really nicely placed restaurant, right on Porthleven harbour, lit up by fairy lights around the harbour in the evening."
• "Porthleven harbour looked great at nighttime, lit up with multicolour lights."
• "The view over the harbour was fantastic, and the decor was suitably rustic."

Cons:

• "Extremely disappointing. Lacking atmosphere."
• "The food was awful, the staff looked like they didn't want to be here. Gave off an uncomfortable feel to the place."
• "Seats quite dirty and cobwebs are hanging from the roof windows."
• "Quite windy and rainy outside today but the doors remained open, even after a family asked to be moved because it was cold."
• "Wonderful setting especially in the conservatory area but that is I am afraid where the positives end."
• "Skylight windows FULL of webs and dead flies - one fell onto a neighbouring table."
• "It was utterly disappointing. It was the kind of salad I imagine that non vegetable eaters dream of when thinking of punishments for vegetarians and vegans."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The mussels were absolutely stunning and would recommend as we enjoyed the meal looking out over Porthleven Harbour."
• "The fish was fresh, delicious and presented excellently."
• "The seafood linguine was standout, mackerel starter also very good."
• "Delicious food, great wine, good service."
• "Whole baked seabass for me .. absolutely stunning."
• "The slow roasted belly pork was a substantial serving which melted in the mouth."
• "The food was excellent, very delicious."

Cons:

• "Despite a beautiful location and good service the food was disappointing and my dish (pea and broad bean linguine) simply tasted like frozen peas and beans in a bland and tasteless cream sauce."
• "The squid was like rubber the sauce that came with it had a thick skin layer on top."
• "Very salty mackerel pate, fish pieces dry from being over fried."
• "The squid was rubbery and tasteless, the king prawns over cooked and smothered in cream with no flavour of the promised garlic and chilli."
• "Food average at best and unfortunately fish overcooked."
• "The seafood linguine tasted a little over salted."
• "The shellfish main course we shared was also disappointing."

Service

Pros:

• "Fab early evening dinner on a Sunday and lucky to coincide with excellent jazz duo (piano and double bass) which added value."
• "The staff delightful to deal with and completely dog friendly."
• "Greeted by very friendly and smiley staff."
• "Staff were very friendly."
• "The service was excellent with very friendly waitresses who did all they could to help and were very knowledgeable about the meals and the Ingredients."
• "The staff were amazing and very efficient."
• "Staff were friendly and professional."

Cons:

• "Service was very slow and communication dire."
• "It took a few minutes for anyone, including us, to be welcomed."
• "Been a few time over the years and has been excellent, tonight was a different story. We was left at table for 20 minutes before being asked what we wanted to drink."
• "We waited approximately 30 minutes for someone to take our drinks order and thought we may as well order food whilst we had the chance!"
• "The waiting staff was stressed and running around like it’s a peak time."
• "Slow service, I can forgive if the place is busy but it wasn't."
• "Service was friendly but slow."