Restaurant Reviews in Padstow

Absolutely wonderful. I have never tasted such a wonderful curry.

I visited the Journeyman for the first time on Sunday. I ate a lamb curry with nan bread, rice and a couple of side dishes. without a doubt this was the best curry, by far, that I have had outside India. All the food is cooked to order and we were asked what strength we liked the curry, and it appeared as ordered.
The use of spice was superb, producing a wonderful experience.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes curry.

Beautiful hidden gem, full of character. A lovely cosy place for couples. I thoroughly enjoyed my oriental meal and my typically Cornish boyfriend loved the steak!

An excellent place to dine with our friends and we will definately pay another visit in the new year.

Like having fish and chips and a sunday roast all in one! Best fish and chips we have ever had. Only downside was the overly expensive tartare sauce and the excessively garlicy mayonnaise... Perhaps a horseradish mayonnaise would be an interesting new twist.

a small restaurant with great character. individually freshly prepared meals from a range of indian, thai, oriental and local cuisine. the flavours in our meal were superb and the unusual breadth of the menu allow for all tastes. great credit to chef Steve Lloyd.

Had a great meal here with the family, excellent food and service in a beautiful setting. Restaurant is tiny though so highly recommend booking as lots of folks were turned away the night we went as they were full.

The best welcome, the best food and the best experience ever! My new husband and I visited Psul Ainsworth @ No 6 while on our honeymoon. It's a beautifully converted Victorian house with several different rooms. We were sat by the kitchen which was great as Paul Ainsworth was cooking that day. I had the pollock and Gary had the ox cheek. both of which were fantastic - we were competing for who had the best meal! The staff were friendly and relaxed but very efficient. Do not leave this restaurant without trying the dessert. To die for! We had a sharing platter with several different puds - each one was excellent and a sheer delight. The icing on the cake however was when Paul not only gave us a signed menu as he knew we were on honeymoon but invited us into the kitchen for a chat and photo's. He is a lovely guy and a great chef. Look out Rick Stein! Thanks to everyone at No 6.

Revisited here after a gap of 20 years. remembered it as the best place in the world for it's peas, nothing has evere compared to "Padstow Peas". There has been little change and the meals we had were delightful. All home cooked and real fresh veg, carrots meeting the great "pea" standard. I had the homemade steak and tribute pie which was like my mom used to make,and full of chunks of meat. All piping hot and plenty of chips. My husband had thee gammon with pinapple and egg and of course the "padstow Peas".
A truly great feed, so much so we were unable to have our evening meal as still full.Great Value

On February 20, 2011 i gave my husband a surprise birthday treat here in Harbour Restaurant. He did not know anything about it. I called the restaurant a few days before went there and requested them to booked us a table for two with a view of the Camel Estuary and the Padstow Harbour and if they can arrange a birthday cake with candles in it. We were a bit late when we arrive at the restaurant (really sorry for that) coz i have difficulty giving my husband the direction without giving away the place where we are going. Thank God we arrive only a few minutes late. We ordered and had eaten our sumptuous starters and main meal. Then i excuse myself and told my husband i'd go to the ladies room but i went to talk to the waiter to tell her to just take our order of dessert but instead of giving our order she will bring the cake with all the candles litghted. So i went back to our table and in a few minutes the waiter came with the cake and everyone including all the other guest at the hotel who are dining are all singing happy birthday. My husband said "ohh there is also someone celebrating his birthday just like me". He was sooo surprise, shocked and embarrassed coz it was him they are singing for and the cake was for him. They gave the cake for him to blow the candles and i am really touch coz he is teary eyed. He had never experienced something like this in his entire life. I am really thankful to all the staff and chefs of the restaurant for the delicious meal, all their kindness and hospitality. Their service is really great. I owe you bigtime for making my husband feel special on his birthday. Thank you!!!

One of the best restaurants here in Cornwall. The foods are sumptuous. The service is really good. The staffs are really kind and accommodating. I would surely recommend this to anyone.

Great atmosphere, warm welcome and delicious food. We were entertaining friends, one of whom is a celiac. We had advised the restaurant when making the booking, and they welcomed us with basket of bread specially prepared for a celiac - what a welcome! The staff were fully briefed on what our friend could have from the menu and discussed all the dishes with him in full. This ensured we had a trouble-free evening, and a delicious meal as well. Fal River chilli mussels were big and juicy, the steak was a winner and only the men could managed a pudding. Well done to Rick & Jill for providing a really good value place to eat in such comfortable surroundings and with such well-trained staff.

This small restaurant in an old mill served English,Indian and Thai,all freshly made,excellent service and food,and not pricey either.

Fantastic authentic Asian food friendly run restaurant. We brought our two children (2 and 3) in a space of 10 days and were warmly welcomed! Pat Chapman should be proud of reviewing this restaurant.

We ate in the restaurant on the 6th march 2010. The food was superb, and decent price to boot. Desserts OMG to die for, go for the £15 shared desserts,you will not be dissapointed. just one grip very minor they were a little tight on the £10 cheese course all biscuits not much cheese, but overall good value for money.

I have recently eaten at Custard twice in the last month, great value lunches on offer at the moment good service, beautiful food lovely decor a really lovely dining experience.

We visited The Journeyman on Saturday on 14/11/09. The food was wonderful, both the Oriental & the English & it worked well mixing styles during various courses. The ambience and service were very good. We were delighted at the reasonable bill at the end of the evening including a reasonably priced very good red wine. We wished we lived closer as we would visit this restaurant on a regular basis but we tell friends about when they visit this part of Cornwall. Thank you we enjoyed our evening !

In search of a good curry in the Padstow area? Let me point you in the direction of The Journeyman near St Issey, set in the unique venue of an old mill. We recently enjoyed a great family meal there - the curries were delicious! In particular, the lamb shashlik was outstanding - both tender and flavourful. It was also great to have such a wide choice of types of food for those who aren't such fans of Indian cuisine. Complements to the chef!

We were staying at Polzeath and booked The Journeyman over the the phone after finding it on the internet. From Start to finish we were not disappointed with the setting of the restaurant the service and the Food was to die for...... We both had starters mains and desserts and it was all fab... The Journeyman well discribes the food from different places of the world with fresh explosion of tastes .......... Would go again But would have to book as people were turned away at the door.....

Thank You to All at the The Journeyman Restaurant St Issey

My friend and I visited the Seven Bays Bistro on the last night of our holiday at the beginning of September. We had a lovely evening.

The restaurant decor was inviting and the ambiance very pleasant, as were the people serving us. A good start. It got better. We could not fault the meal, it was delicious. I started with the mushrooms - very tasty. Followed by steak - cooked to perfection, and a shared scrumptious pudding, all washed down with a nice well rounded tasting bottle of house red wine. What more could anyone ask for?

We wish we had booked to eat at the Seven Bays on the second day of our holiday instead of going to Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant in Padstow. My friend and I had waited approximately eight years to eat there, and wished we had not. The food was very ordinary, to say the least, and we did not feel we were particularly well served or that there was much atmosphere. Very disappointing.

We look forward to eating at Seven Bays Bistro in September 2010.

We have been going to The Journeyman on a regular basis for 4 years. There are not many restaurants that can maintain such consistant high standards whilst offering such an extensive and varied menu. Christine always makes us very welcome and Steve always cooks us a wonderful meal. It is lovely to hear every table saying how much they have enjoyed their evening. It is the perfect place to unwind after a busy week.

Visited Seven Bays Bistro - St Merryn again this year. enjoying a warm welcome from Sue and her courteous staff. The set menu and 'specials' offered excellent choices. Introduced to young local chef who produced some extraordinary flavours to please any palette. Well worth a visit - we went back to re-check and just as good. Nice touch Cornish draught bitter. Will tell all our friends heading for this area of North Cornwall. Well done Kevin O'Farrell

Just back from Treyarnon- every year for 50 years. Always looking for good food- eaten from Bude to Truro. Some great, some ghastly:good and bad pubs. Great restaurant in Padstein, obviously, but pricy and parking problems. Tend to concentrate on St Merryn centre of '7 bays for 7 days'. This year devastated- closure of two good restaurants. Tried our luck at 7 Days Bistro- twice! Brilliant. Charming owner- Sue? (lost card and can't remember surname).Good service: very good food- both evenings and most important - VERY REASONABLE PRICES!!! Many thanks. Well done Sue - keep it up: 7 Bays needs 7 Bays Bistro.

On our evening at Seven Bays Bistro, we were made to feel really relaxed and welcomed. The service was excellent and the food was amazing!!!!!! Certainly value for money! There was something on the menu that suited the whole family.

I booked this venue for my wife’s birthday meal on Saturday the 4th April. I did this based purely on the local reputation and also on the many positive reviews I came across on the internet. We arrived at this most beautiful of locations a little early but we were welcomed in immediately and seated at our preferred table. The service was warming and personal which was a very welcome change to the usual “cattle market” approach from the larger restaurant chains.
We settled down to a lovely glass of wine whilst we decided on our food for the evening. As a starter, I ordered the “sizzling Chicken Tikka Platter” and my wife had the “Soup of the Day” which was Leek and Potato. Both starters were brought out in what felt like less than ten minutes!
My Chicken Tikka was superb. The dish was presented on a sizzling skillet with a side of fresh salad with a balsamic glaze and a separate helping of a refreshing mint Raita. Overall, a huge thumbs up. Again, my wife’s choice of the Leek and Potato soup seemed to be a good one as she managed to devour the rather generous serving.
On to the mains.....
I chose what was labelled on the menu as “our most popular curry”. This was the Nepalese Lamb and Wild Garlic curry. It sounded lovely from the in depth description on the menu and upon ordering, I was offered a choice of heat, which was a nice touch. My wife ordered the Salmon steaks with fresh vegetables. The diversity of the menu paid dividends for us both!
Our mains followed in less than 20 minutes, which considering that they are cooked freshly is not a long time to wait. Upon serving, we were welcomed by two delightfully presented plates of food. My curry arrived in an authentic iron Balti dish and was bubbling away nicely! The curry was perfect for me. To say it’s the best curry I have ever tasted would be an understatement, it was quite simply one of the best meals I have ever had! The chef’s skill in attaining the diversity of flavours was admirable, especially considering that he is an English chef.
Our overall experience cannot be underestimated. I was overjoyed that the restaurant had not only lived up to my high expectations but far exceeded them. I would whole heartedly recommend the Journeyman to anyone who wants a change from the normal eatery. This place is a cut above the rest.

Thanks to the team at the Journeyman. We shall be booking again soon.

I ate at Rosel & Co. and left delighted with what I had found. A real gem of a restaurant. Comfortable, relaxed, great atmosphere and excellent food. What more can you ask for. A very enjoyable experience. Can't wait until next time.

It was our 37th wedding anniversary and quite by chance Margot's had a spare table for two due to a cancellation. (We later learned that normally you have to book a table weeks in advance). Although small, the atmosphere was excellent as was the friendly, courteous service. The food was absolutely exquisite and the fish (we chose cod) was cooked to perfection. We couldn't fault a single thing and would recommend Margot's in Padstow to anyone wanting outstanding cuisine. We dined on 9 October 2008.

This restaurant is fabulous. We have had about 20 meals plus in this restaurant and it has delivered the very highest standards of food every time. The family always want to go to the Journeyman!

This was the first time we'd been back to the seafood restaurant since it had had its facelift and we were not disappointed, as usual the food and service were outstanding and as we were staying in St Edmunds House behind the restaurant we had the pleasure of breakfast there as well, and as we have come to expect a brilliant experience all-round.

i have been to custard now about 7 or 8 times and its not been open a year yet that says it all really. but it is my favourite restaurant to date, its very relaxed the food is simple but of the highest quality last time i went i had the home made black pudding by head chef dan gedge i thought it was excellent noone else i know of is doing that! piccalilli was made on site a perfect combonation with tha farmhouse terrine. roast is brilliant on a sunday & cheap prices. if your stuck for where to eat out try here you wont be dissapointed! well done dan and eam

We enjoyed a delicious Thai menu. There were 24 in our party and everything was excellent.

Ate here on 23/09/07. Tried the taster menu, really good food experience. I think this is the best of Rick's restaurants, but lacks the professionalism with front of house service of a restaurant of this level. This is due to the high turn over of foreign travelling students. But overall very enjoyable experience.

Ate here on 21/09/07. Outstanding service and high quality food. In my opinion it is the most professionally run restaurant in Padstow. Ex Gordon Ramsay staff. It shows!

When I first saw the menu here I thought no way can this all be cooked fresh, but hat's off to them it is! Had a good old chat to the chef / owner who's obviously learned his craft overseas and far away, I used to work in a well known Indian restaurant in Soho but have never tasted curries this good, and my partner had a great steak, have never been anywhere with this range of dishes and although we only had a small sample the rest of the diners seemed extremely happy, what a great idea wish you were at the end of my street! See you in a few months! - Laura.

For anyone thinking of drining past this place to get to any of padstow's better known eateries my advice would be don't! Having been in Cornwall for two weeks I'd gotten very tired of the conveyer belt approach to dining most places have in the season, was nice to find somewhere very relaxed with a single sitting and be treated like a customer not cattle. Food exceptional can't add to what's already been written here will be first for a visit next time, keep up the good work folks! Paul Anderson.

What a great find. This place is the ultimate off the beaten track venue, and judging by the crowd last Saturday fast becoming one of Cornwall's popular "secrets" If there's a wider menu anywhere in the country I've not seen it my curry was to die for and Martin's Panang Duck was easily as good as any food we've had in Thailand. This is going to be the next big thing in Cornwall - you heard it here first! Have already booked for our visit in October.

Having been here twice in two years I can't praise the place enough, finally a restaurant where I can indulge my addiction to curry whilst my meat and 2 veg husband tucks into a steak - food across the board is second to non and unlike several other local places it's nice to see reasonable prices. It was very amusing the night we went as an Indian couple were having a lot of trouble believing the chef was English so good were the curries! 10/10 will be back in September for my fix.

Went to The Journeyman last Wednesday with friends, was that good we went back Friday too, glad we booked the place was heaving and a lot of people who hadn't didn't get tables - great food selection, makes a nice change to struggle what to choose rather than find something I like, have never been anywhere where everyone was so complimentary about the food, wish we'd found the place sooner, will be first on our list next visit.

Local to Cornwall we have been to many Pubs for a meal, but not one meets the standards of The Pickwick Inn, the friendliness of the staff and management, the prompt service, the food and the presentation was totally outstanding, it is the best pub grub ever tasted. This will now be the only Pub in the future we will be visiting and recommending.

Visited here for the second year running at Easter and was not disappointed. Great food and a real buzz to the place on the Friday we visited, seemed a lot busier than last year. Nepalese lamb was close to being the best curry I've had and my wife's Thai duck was a lot better tasting than our local Thai restaurant in Birmingham. Can't praise this place too highly and at £46 for two with wine we'll be back first chance we get. Incidentally the owner of our B&B has promoted the restaurant to his number one place to visit based on his customer's comments, a good recommendation given the more famous local competition, and one we agree with fully.

Take the time to go to this place. I would say it is worth going to cornwall for this restaurant. Your experience begins with a warm welcome for Molly the hostess, after you ahve chosen your meal you are treated to an amuse bouche - on this occasion it was pate of foie gras with a sauternes and rhubarb jelly, with hand made flat breads and goats cheese stuffed olives. I could stop there and meal would already be sublime. I had the scallops with blackpudding and my husband cose the mushroom risotto with truffles - each meal perfect in it's own right. I followed with the cheek and belly of pork, Hubby choosing the Sea bream with aubergine piperade. We shared a side order of mashed potato - I didn't realise it was possible to make it that good!!!! My husband decided not to go for a pudding but I went for the Apple. But before this arrived we were once again treated this time to 2 mini pudding each - a large spoonfull of bread and butter pud which had an almost creme brulee like topping and a pink grapefruit sorbet spiked with space candy - yes I am serious. Space candy the stuf that pops in your mouth. Who'd have thought it - by far the best sorbet I have ever had. I was almost bursting when my pudding proper arrived - an apple tarte tatin with a prune creme brulee and a pear and blue ceese ice cream - superb. we drank a very nice merlot with dinner and I would recommend the pansal de calas chilled red pudding wine. a final coffee was accompanied by home made chocolate truffles. The perfect end to a perfect meal. Not a cheap dinning option by any means but worth every penny!

We went to the Journeyman Restaurant twice on our recent trip to Cornwall and had some excellent food there. I had the steak italienne which was gorgeous and my husband had the beef wellington which he also said was excellent. Next time my husband had the chicken madras which he said was good but not hot enough so the chef sent him out some extra chillies and I had the sweet and sour chicken which was good but not as good as the steak! Not much choice for desert unfortunately though with just 4 choices I did not like and then some ice creams. But we would certainly recommed this restaurant and a good idea to book as it is tiny.

Went here on the recommendation of the owners of the hotel we were staying at "Wherever else you go, try here first", got the last table on a Tuesday which says a lot. Excellent food and service, love the fact there's only one sitting, was refreshingly nice not to be hurried. Friendly service and probably the best menu selection of any restaurant I've ever been to. We both struggled to choose but the end result was well worth it, I went for Thai red curry with King prawns which was delicious Jan had scrumpy pork and liked it so much she convinced the chef to give her the recipe which he willingly did! A great night, and much better value than a lot of other Padstow places; we're going back next week before going home, can't wait.

Mark Taylor

Wonderful service - very attentive.The food was top rate.Very fresh and wonderfully presented.As it was the last day of our holiday we were looking for a pub with food on our route home.To stumble across Pickwick was a delight.We had the misfortune to visit a well know pub in St Mawgan the previous evening and to say we were disappointed to the welcome and the food served there would be an understatement! The Pickwick couldn't have been more different.Wonderful location to boot.Welll worth a visit and one I am looking forward to again on my next visit to beautiful Cornwall...5* +

If you've never eaten here just go! Easily the best meal we've eaten in the last 12 months, and we go out at least twice a week, just wish we lived nearer, as it is the 25 miles from Bude are well worth the journey. Love the way the chef will chat to you about your meal and how hot you'd like it, have to say he's spot on, my chicken tikka achari was probably the best curry I've ever had. Highly recommended.

Great and very surprising restaurant, excellent fusion food (Thai, Indian, Vhinese & English) in a beautiful old mill complete with working wheel.

Food and service was first class almost fell off my seat when the chef appeared and was English, although he did explain he'd trained in the east. Try the Panang duck, best Thai food i've tasted for a long time my wife's lamb madras was pretty good too.

Definitely made it onto my list of regular haunts and a must for friday curry night!

A stunning meal, a lovely atmosphere and perfect service. Highly recommended, one of the best meals I have ever had and coming from the Gower Peninsular we are used to good quality fresh fish food Restaurants.

We found this restaurant while staying locally on a weeks late holiday in September 2005. On entering, we found a most courteous and friendly staff, providing pleasant surroundings and prompt sevice. The menu had wide choice of fare, our choices proving to be cooked to perfection and presented really well. During our stay in the area we decided on a second visit, both evenings by the way, and were certainly not disappointed the second time.

Beautiful fusion restauarant in an old converted mill. Four of us went to this restaurant recently whilst holidaying in cornwall. Two of us had indian meals - chicken tikka masala, nepalese lamb and one had thai duck curry the fourth person had a beef wellington. Considering the variety of meals each meal was fantastic, tasty and authentic. I like my curries quite spicy so it was great that I could choose the heat that I wanted my curry to be according to the number of chillies on the menu. The starters were fab too. Thai fishcakes for two of us, Lamb kebabs and pasta for the fourth person. The meals were reasonably priced and there was a great selection of wines and beers too. Definately worth a visit if you are in Cornwall on holiday.