Lovely lunch at Castaways yesterday - the plumpest, juiciest mussels we've ever had, in a Goan spice & coconut broth. Staff were as friendly as ever.
Mark R
Oh what a pity. So often when we have been to Castaways we have left happy and replete. Today, maybe because it was the first of the month, things took a turn for the worse. On the bottom of the bill (see attached) the person paying the bill is asked to 'Please give us a review on Trip advisor' - so I am obliging. I guess I have been to Castaways 5 times in 2023, for both dinner and luncheon. I only write reviews if there is something that will help others to improve or to congratulate them. Today I am afraid I feel like a teacher and Castaways are being sent to the naughty step. So what did they do wrong? 1. My Steak Frite was meant to have a garlic butter sauce. I noticed a tiny splodge on a little bit of one of 5 slices of steak but that was all. Certainly non reached the plate as when I had finished the meal there was no trace of any sauce having melted off the brown meat. My concern is that any chef worth his weight would have dressed the salad and made sure that the dribble of sauce was adequate. Somebody isn't paying attention! The Steak bavette was NOT medium rare. It was completely over cooked. And as for the dressed salad....there was none as mentioned earlier. And guess how much I was charged... £22.00 This is how it is described on the menu .. taken from the internet..: Steak-Frite Sliced bavette steak, cooked medium rare, fries and dressed salad, with garlic butter or salsa verde 22 2. My family ordered Burgers. The patties were so over cooked that I heard my wife and sister who were discussing the meal protest that the hamburgers must have been cooked yesterday! They were very very grey with lovely sear marks. Burgers should be cooked on a plancha - on the flat. To get sear marks that significant they had to be over cooked! When my sister commented that they looked and tasted like they had been cooked the previous day we were reassured that this was not the case. Well if that is so the chef at Castaways doesnt know how to cook Burger Patties. We started off with Garlic Pizza - which was excellent! SO Castaways has turned into a variable feast - but today it wasnt even that good.
AMCVN
It was busy enough, always good to see, and lovely and warm on a wet Friday. My only criticism is that it took a while for the food to arrive. That said, the bluefin tuna was appreciated (not my thing), and the venison pappardelle was delicious (also, it was a more generous portion). I'd eat it all again! There was no room for dessert - but I know from experience that they are always lovely. Also, the Sunday roasts are great and a fab deal at £22 for two courses.
English Girl Abroad
Great coffee, in a beautiful location. The perfect way to break a walk around the point is to bump into an old acquaintance and then share a coffee in Mylor Yacht Harbour. Unsure of what the image was on the top of the coffee :) But always appreciative of creative endeavour in all it's forms! Chuckles.
Abigail Lait
We had the most wonderful lunch here today. The staff were so friendly and also accommodated a slight menu adaptation for our 14 month old. The food was absolutely delicious. Atmosphere welcoming; people having a great time eating out together. The waiting staff were really attentive but never overbearing. The best crab linguine I’ve had! Brilliant music also.
Roundy
We ate dinner here one evening last week whilst staying in a cottage locally, having seen the positive reviews. We first saw it when we went for a little walk around the harbour one morning and called in to ask if dogs were allowed in as we were considering booking dinner. We received a very positive response so later gave them a call. We had a really lovely evening - the 2 members of staff who served us were friendly and helpful, the decor was interesting with local paintings etc on the walls, candles on tables which were well spaced (so plenty of space for our golden retriever!) and the food was really tasty. 2 of us had cod on a lobster bisque risotto, my mum enjoyed her pork belly and my husband loved his crab and chilli linguine. We also shared a dish of perfectly cooked green beans. We then had desserts and 2 of our group were impressed with their mini treacle tarts and I enjoyed my Baileys choc brulee special with little shortbread biscuits. Hubby had a brownie, which was rather big and heavy but still nice. Lovely ice cream was served with the tart and brownie. Would recommend this restaurant. It must be heaving in summer in this location so you would need to book, but it was relatively quiet on a mid week Oct evening.
janeywoohere
I called in the morning to book a table for that evening and mentioned on the phone that my son had a dairy and soya allergy. When we arrived we got a menu that had everything that was suitable for him to eat highlighted on it, including dishes that they could adapt to be suitable. It was lovely and immediately made our evening out more relaxing and enjoyable. The food, drinks, service and views from our table were fabulous! It was the perfect end to our break in Cornwall. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. We will definitely be back next summer!
302rachaelw
Thank you, once again, to all the staff at Castaways!! We love our holidays in Mylor and we love coming to Castaways! The staff were all very polite and helpful, serving us with smiles and friendliness; and were very efficient with the food and the drinks. The food was delicious, the crab linguine was amazing, as was the fish and chips, crispy squid, the caprese salad and the burger!! Ice creams went down a storm with the children and the Rattler and Korev were chilled and superb!! Thank you to Marc and all of the Team - we had several visits and enjoyed every one. Thank you, Rachael x
Diane C
Excellent food in a wonderful setting. On one of the few sunny lunchtimes we were seated outside on the patio. We enjoyed a great lunch of market fish which was pollock on a saffron risotto which was amazing , also crab linguine which has chunks of crab and was the best which my husband has had and we regularly visit Rick Steins so that’s a great recommendation . We will return at some stage thank you.
Antony
Fabulous food in a fabulous setting. The food is interesting and tasty without being pretentious. Lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere enjoyed by locals and visitors.
Excellent location on Mylor Harbour with views of the river. Lovely bright interior with welcoming staff & excellent service. We shared squid starters & progressed to steak frites, clam chowder & wild mushroom gnocchi. All dishes were well cooked, tasty & beautifully served. We would definitely recommend for lunch & no doubt dinner lives up to the same high standard.
John Hopgood
Taken by friends who live in the area and knew the staff so we were well attended. The food was very good and reasonably priced for the UK. (I live in Spain where prices are more reasonable). A little out of the way for the casual visitor but combined with a visit to the surroundings, is well worthwhile.
jill gregory
What a fabulous restaurant. Gorgeous inside, felt like I was in a cute Richard Curtis movie with the fairy lights. We had some delicious wine, the food was simply amazing! 3 of us ate, we shared starters and 3 mains and couldn't decide who had the best one. We were all glum when the last bite was eaten. Very good portion sizes, without overindulging. Initially we had the dogs (thank you so much for being the kind of business that welcomes us in!) but popped them in the car when I sensed a little friction with a terrier ?.We loved it, told everybody we know in the area! Can't wait to come back. Hugely recommend the crab and chilli linguine.
jill g
What a fabulous restaurant. Gorgeous inside, felt like I was in a cute Richard Curtis movie with the fairy lights. We had some delicious wine, the food was simply amazing! 3 of us ate, we shared starters and 3 mains and couldn't decide who had the best one. We were all glum when the last bite was eaten. Very good portion sizes, without overindulging. Initially we had the dogs (thank you so much for being the kind of business that welcomes us in!) but popped them in the car when I sensed a little friction with a terrier ?. We loved it, told everybody we know in the area! Can't wait to come back. Hugely recommend the crab and chilli linguine.
Thomas Rixon
Delightful little restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere. The service was quick and impeccable, and it was the nicest lunch I've had in a long time! The mussels were incredible, I would love to revisit and try more of the menu.
Lovely lunch at Castaways yesterday - the plumpest, juiciest mussels we've ever had, in a Goan spice & coconut broth. Staff were as friendly as ever.
Oh what a pity. So often when we have been to Castaways we have left happy and replete. Today, maybe because it was the first of the month, things took a turn for the worse. On the bottom of the bill (see attached) the person paying the bill is asked to 'Please give us a review on Trip advisor' - so I am obliging. I guess I have been to Castaways 5 times in 2023, for both dinner and luncheon. I only write reviews if there is something that will help others to improve or to congratulate them. Today I am afraid I feel like a teacher and Castaways are being sent to the naughty step. So what did they do wrong? 1. My Steak Frite was meant to have a garlic butter sauce. I noticed a tiny splodge on a little bit of one of 5 slices of steak but that was all. Certainly non reached the plate as when I had finished the meal there was no trace of any sauce having melted off the brown meat. My concern is that any chef worth his weight would have dressed the salad and made sure that the dribble of sauce was adequate. Somebody isn't paying attention! The Steak bavette was NOT medium rare. It was completely over cooked. And as for the dressed salad....there was none as mentioned earlier. And guess how much I was charged... £22.00 This is how it is described on the menu .. taken from the internet..: Steak-Frite Sliced bavette steak, cooked medium rare, fries and dressed salad, with garlic butter or salsa verde 22 2. My family ordered Burgers. The patties were so over cooked that I heard my wife and sister who were discussing the meal protest that the hamburgers must have been cooked yesterday! They were very very grey with lovely sear marks. Burgers should be cooked on a plancha - on the flat. To get sear marks that significant they had to be over cooked! When my sister commented that they looked and tasted like they had been cooked the previous day we were reassured that this was not the case. Well if that is so the chef at Castaways doesnt know how to cook Burger Patties. We started off with Garlic Pizza - which was excellent! SO Castaways has turned into a variable feast - but today it wasnt even that good.
It was busy enough, always good to see, and lovely and warm on a wet Friday. My only criticism is that it took a while for the food to arrive. That said, the bluefin tuna was appreciated (not my thing), and the venison pappardelle was delicious (also, it was a more generous portion). I'd eat it all again! There was no room for dessert - but I know from experience that they are always lovely. Also, the Sunday roasts are great and a fab deal at £22 for two courses.
Great coffee, in a beautiful location. The perfect way to break a walk around the point is to bump into an old acquaintance and then share a coffee in Mylor Yacht Harbour. Unsure of what the image was on the top of the coffee :) But always appreciative of creative endeavour in all it's forms! Chuckles.
We had the most wonderful lunch here today. The staff were so friendly and also accommodated a slight menu adaptation for our 14 month old. The food was absolutely delicious. Atmosphere welcoming; people having a great time eating out together. The waiting staff were really attentive but never overbearing. The best crab linguine I’ve had! Brilliant music also.
We ate dinner here one evening last week whilst staying in a cottage locally, having seen the positive reviews. We first saw it when we went for a little walk around the harbour one morning and called in to ask if dogs were allowed in as we were considering booking dinner. We received a very positive response so later gave them a call. We had a really lovely evening - the 2 members of staff who served us were friendly and helpful, the decor was interesting with local paintings etc on the walls, candles on tables which were well spaced (so plenty of space for our golden retriever!) and the food was really tasty. 2 of us had cod on a lobster bisque risotto, my mum enjoyed her pork belly and my husband loved his crab and chilli linguine. We also shared a dish of perfectly cooked green beans. We then had desserts and 2 of our group were impressed with their mini treacle tarts and I enjoyed my Baileys choc brulee special with little shortbread biscuits. Hubby had a brownie, which was rather big and heavy but still nice. Lovely ice cream was served with the tart and brownie. Would recommend this restaurant. It must be heaving in summer in this location so you would need to book, but it was relatively quiet on a mid week Oct evening.
I called in the morning to book a table for that evening and mentioned on the phone that my son had a dairy and soya allergy. When we arrived we got a menu that had everything that was suitable for him to eat highlighted on it, including dishes that they could adapt to be suitable. It was lovely and immediately made our evening out more relaxing and enjoyable. The food, drinks, service and views from our table were fabulous! It was the perfect end to our break in Cornwall. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. We will definitely be back next summer!
Thank you, once again, to all the staff at Castaways!! We love our holidays in Mylor and we love coming to Castaways! The staff were all very polite and helpful, serving us with smiles and friendliness; and were very efficient with the food and the drinks. The food was delicious, the crab linguine was amazing, as was the fish and chips, crispy squid, the caprese salad and the burger!! Ice creams went down a storm with the children and the Rattler and Korev were chilled and superb!! Thank you to Marc and all of the Team - we had several visits and enjoyed every one. Thank you, Rachael x
Excellent food in a wonderful setting. On one of the few sunny lunchtimes we were seated outside on the patio. We enjoyed a great lunch of market fish which was pollock on a saffron risotto which was amazing , also crab linguine which has chunks of crab and was the best which my husband has had and we regularly visit Rick Steins so that’s a great recommendation . We will return at some stage thank you.
Fabulous food in a fabulous setting. The food is interesting and tasty without being pretentious. Lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere enjoyed by locals and visitors.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent location on Mylor Harbour with views of the river. Lovely bright interior with welcoming staff & excellent service. We shared squid starters & progressed to steak frites, clam chowder & wild mushroom gnocchi. All dishes were well cooked, tasty & beautifully served. We would definitely recommend for lunch & no doubt dinner lives up to the same high standard.
Taken by friends who live in the area and knew the staff so we were well attended. The food was very good and reasonably priced for the UK. (I live in Spain where prices are more reasonable). A little out of the way for the casual visitor but combined with a visit to the surroundings, is well worthwhile.
What a fabulous restaurant. Gorgeous inside, felt like I was in a cute Richard Curtis movie with the fairy lights. We had some delicious wine, the food was simply amazing! 3 of us ate, we shared starters and 3 mains and couldn't decide who had the best one. We were all glum when the last bite was eaten. Very good portion sizes, without overindulging. Initially we had the dogs (thank you so much for being the kind of business that welcomes us in!) but popped them in the car when I sensed a little friction with a terrier ?.We loved it, told everybody we know in the area! Can't wait to come back. Hugely recommend the crab and chilli linguine.
What a fabulous restaurant. Gorgeous inside, felt like I was in a cute Richard Curtis movie with the fairy lights. We had some delicious wine, the food was simply amazing! 3 of us ate, we shared starters and 3 mains and couldn't decide who had the best one. We were all glum when the last bite was eaten. Very good portion sizes, without overindulging. Initially we had the dogs (thank you so much for being the kind of business that welcomes us in!) but popped them in the car when I sensed a little friction with a terrier ?. We loved it, told everybody we know in the area! Can't wait to come back. Hugely recommend the crab and chilli linguine.
Delightful little restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere. The service was quick and impeccable, and it was the nicest lunch I've had in a long time! The mussels were incredible, I would love to revisit and try more of the menu.