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The Anvil Restaurant

4.0 (2 reviews)
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Closed 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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14 years ago

the anvil has been under new managment since oct. is now a locals pub. that sells food.telephone no. is now 01637 830444

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Prawn On The Lawn

Prawn On The Lawn

5.0(4 reviews)
13.6 mi

My friend and I visited right and lunch time and were lucky to get a table as almost all the other…read moreopen spots were reserved. We were so happy as we are both seafood lovers. It's a small restaurant right in Padstow that does small plates that focus on seafood. To start, their cocktails were great! I wish I could remember the one I got but I added a photo of it. I think it had passion fruit in it. It was so good! My friend's favorite dish was the scallops and mine were the prawns. :) They were giant and so tasty! The oysters were good too and I definitely would order more next time. Being from a landlocked area, it was so cool to hear how fresh this seafood is! Definitely recommend stopping in if you get the chance.

This is one of the best dining experiences I've ever had…read more Prawn on the Farm is a delightful, casual-chic tent restaurant set on a farm lawn with a stellar vista over the Padstow area of Cornwall, out toward the coast where their fat, creamy oysters come from. It may sound strange to those with preconceived notions, but the place has the exact vibe of a well-done Burning Man camp, including the sense of being comfortably ensconced in the environment. The constant presence of the benign outdoors--beside the operation's hooped greenhouses--is absolutely perfect for a restaurant that prides itself on fresh, hyper-local produce, fish, and beverages. And what food! The menu is small plates...except for some larger whole-fish options. The strategy is to order 2-3 per person and share. This ensures that you are getting a cascade of delightful flavor combinations that remain surprisingly subtle despite deep character and a broad flavor palate that ranges from the mild creaminess of cannelloni beans and bacon sparkles under a small slab of baked hake, to a scallop grilled in a soup of Thai green curry. Flavors combine to gently surprise: tree ear mushrooms and fresh dill, candy-sweet cherry tomatoes and tarragon, kale with truffle oil. The combinations are so insightful and unexpected that it's often tricky to identify them, even though the dishes remain clean, simple, and pure. The extreme freshness and site-specificity of the ingredients means that quantities are limited and the dishes on offer are constantly cycling. If you see something that looks good, order quick before it changes to something new! The service is excellent, with a young, skilled and friendly staff both in the front of the house and in the open kitchen; a snafu with our order was quickly and easily resolved. Unsurprisingly, the bar offers local alcohol, including Padstow Brewery's excellent modern and traditional beers/ales, and Tarquin's interesting gins. The POTL team also has a taqueria in Padstow, and apparently the temporary tent will be replaced with a permanent structure next year. I hope they find a way to retain the current feeling of the place, because it's just perfect (even though the season is quite short). Be sure to reserve WELL in advance. Though you have no sense of packed busyness while there, this place books out during the summer season, and it would be a pity to miss out on food that tidily upends Britain traditional reputation for bad cooking.

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Prawn On The Lawn - The lovely tent setting on the farm

The lovely tent setting on the farm

Prawn On The Lawn - Oysters (1 raw & 1 fried)

Oysters (1 raw & 1 fried)

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Butchers' Bistro Bar - The "surf" side dish for the sirloin steak

Butchers' Bistro Bar

4.3(7 reviews)
3.1 mi
££

As an American traveling in the UK for the first time I wasn't sure what to expect, especially in…read moreNewquay during school holidays. We came to Butchers Bistro by luck. We were looking for somewhere to eat dinner on Friday night and everything was packed. We walked over to their door and were immediately greeted by the owner. And, while he was already booked with reservations, we were told that he could seat us in about 30 minutes, and offered us drinks on his front patio. We relaxed with drinks and soon enough, brought inside. The food...OMG. I had braised beef and my husband has the 3 fish trio. The food was by far some of the best we have had during our trip, We wanted the dessert but no way could we eat it. They looked so amazing too. We had such a nice visit with the owner, never did get his name, but such a nice man. We enjoyed every minute! Highly suggest a meal at this place. Such a gem in this coastal town

Butchers' was a really nice "surprise" find when we visited Newquay last week, and was definitely…read morecomparable to the food we had at Rick Stein's The Seafood Restaurant, which we visited the next day. It's pretty easy to find and is probably one of the nicer looking restaurants around in Newquay. The staff are really friendly and professional - our waiter offered to take our picture, and was generally a very nice man. We didn't have a starter, but for mains we had a sort of seafood soup, which seemed pretty good value for money, considering the amount of seafood it contained (various types of fish, three large tiger prawns, some smaller prawns, mussels, cockles and two crab claws) - it's messy, but the staff are prepared and put out all the various utensils required, including a finger bowl and antibacterial gel! (That's a first for me...!) Hubby had the steak and scallops - these are some of the freshest, sweetest scallops I've ever had. If you're feeling adventurous, I would try the Cornish mead (I had strawberry flavour) - it's very drinkable, and (in my opinion) pretty strong! But very enjoyable. Butchers' is well worth a visit if you're around Newquay.

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Butchers' Bistro Bar - Chocolate cake with ice cream

Chocolate cake with ice cream

Butchers' Bistro Bar - Marinade! Whole lot of bang for £19

Marinade! Whole lot of bang for £19

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The Boathouse - Inside restaurant

The Boathouse

4.2(10 reviews)
2.9 mi
££

One of many great meals during our stay in the UK in 2019, this Cornish seafood restaurant the…read moreNewquay harbor is my favorite for so many reasons. I booked here way in advance for our early September trip, we were seated on the open air balcony with Newquay marina as the back drop. It seemed a little chilly to be seated outside at this time of year, but lo and behold they already thought it out with plastic covers at both sides of the balcony and heaters right at every dining tables. Not only did it create a cozy ambiance but made it warm and comfortable as well. We started our dinner with salt and pepper calamari to share with a glass of Rose and I then ordered Brown crab with salad and fries on the side, while my partner ordered grilled pollock. The dishes were undoubtedly fresh and came out in timely fashion. It is beauty about traveling, discovering new places and truly enjoying it. This experience was made even more awesome due to the hospitality and great customer service from the staff. A must try if you happen to be in Newquay!

Long walk down the hill to the boat house. Beautiful views. We entered the restaurant without…read morereservations on a Wednesday night and they sat us by the kitchen. Very noisy and some loud buzzing sound coming from the kitchen. Music is on loud trying to cover the noise.. Not working lol. They had surf and turf. Surf was ok.. Turf was undercooked and no flavor. I had fish and chips. Big piece of fish and large chunks of chips. Will say I didn't try the peas. Fish was ok, flavorless batter tho. Our young server didn't seem like she wanted to wait on us, but figure that's because we are Americans. She only came to check on us once. Younger man was very friendly.

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The Boathouse - Nice local brew.

Nice local brew.

The Boathouse - Incredible seafood stew.  Brittany should ask for the chef to school them!

Incredible seafood stew. Brittany should ask for the chef to school them!

The Boathouse - Outdoor lobster and crab tanks

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Outdoor lobster and crab tanks

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