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Kota Restaurant, Helston
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Kota Restaurant
Restaurant Rating
Rating: 4.1/5
(11 votes cast)
Food Serving Times
Accepted Payment Cards
Awards
A Cornish Accredited Restaurant, AA Rosette, Good Food Guide, Mitchelin Guide, Hardens Restaurant Guide, Trenchermans Guide.:
Harbour Head
Porthleven
Cornwall
TR13 9JA
Tel: 01326-562407
Proprietor: Jude and Jane Kereama
Head Chef: Jude Kereama
KOTA Restaurant, Porthleven, has rapidly become one of the most renowned restaurants in the South West.
Positioned at the head of the historic harbour and specialising in organic local fish and farm produce, KOTA has the added bonus of 2 lovely B&B rooms.
With an extensive wine list and an exciting daily changing menu, a visit to KOTA is well worth a detour.
Further Details
Very well established Kota is proud to be recognized by the Good Food Guide, the Michelin Guide, Harden’s Restaurant Guide and the AA (with one Rosette).
Kota is also part of Cornish Accredited Restaurants and has been praised many times in both local and national editorials, including The Times and The Telegraph (Kota was named in the Top 50 Summer Restaurants in Britain in August 09, and voted 'The Big Eat' in the top 10 pan-Asian eateries July 2008.
This publicity, together with word of mouth, attracts many locals, as well as foodies from Padstow, Bristol and London seeking a weekend of fun, fine dining and stunning coastal walks. And don't miss out on a 'Storm-watching' break during those wild winter months (great B&B deals to be had!)
Run by a leading London chef / manager team, Jude and Jane Kereama, Kota specialises in organic local fish and farm produce and has an exciting daily-changing menu.
Kota is Maori for shellfish (Jude is half Maori, quarter Chinese, quarter Malaysian) and the restaurant is renowned for its stunning seafood with Jude's signature light Asian twist.
Jane and Jude are passionate about wine as well as food and have created an exciting list of more than 60 wines from all over the world. There is a lovely bar area where guests can enjoy fine wine, cold beer or a warming digestif.
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Family Friendly:
Yes with Childrend's Menu and High Chairs
Children's Play Area:
No
Disabled Facilities:
No
Wheel Chair Access:
Yes
Parking:
200 meters to large council car park also limited on street parking
Smoking Area:
No
Accommodation Website:
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Accommodation:
Awarded 3* by the AA, Kota offers two double rooms with ensuite bathrooms - one is a spacious family room with double-fronted harbour views. The breakfasts are not to be missed! Late check outs often available.
Facts
Capacity:
48
Wine List:
Huge selection of international wines numbering some 60 bins with plenty of great New Zealand offerings and Cornish wines
Functions:
Private dining for up to 45 persons with prior arrangement..
Price Range:
£5.95-£17.95 (Pan fried Turbot)
Recommendations:
We were named in the Independent Magazine (March 2010) as 'One of the UK's finest pan-Asians' and in The Telegraph (August 2009) in 'Britains Top 50 Summer Restaurants'
Menu Summary:
Local Organic Ingredients in a contempory style with a Kiwi-Asian twist
Vegetarian Options:
Popular veggie options include the ever changing trio which was recently three dishes to include asparagus risotto, spring rolls and leek and cheddar tart. Where possible all produce is locally organically grown.
Sample Dish:
Thai spiced local crab bisque with saffron aioli, Five peppered spiced venison carpaccio, Pan fried skate wings with herb caper brown butter, saffron chive mash…Pan fried turbot with five spiced parsnip mash, sauteed spinach, star anise merlot syrup
