3rd visit. Last night they were open before closing for the winter. As always a lovely warm welcome. Starters: crab tart & salmon tempura, mains: dover sole, fish cakes, sea bass, ice cream & a couple of irish coffees. All the food was beautifully cooked & presented. Nice bottle of pinot noir washed everything down. Lovely evening. Will be back.
Traveler22190652889
Most fantastic restaurant. We were lucky enough to visit this evening before The Ivy House tucks up at the weekend for the winter. Wonderful hospitality and delicious food. Never disappoints.
Matthew Foletti
Lovely family owned
Kev Woodfield
Our favourite restaurant in Cornwall, food fantastic as are the hosts.
Sarah Beenham
We had a fabulous meal. We booked in main because of the google reviews which were spot on. The menu choices are small which is perfect for me as too much choice makes it so difficult to actually choose. There were four of us and two small dogs! We had all three courses and all the food was beyond excellent. The star of the menu was the fillet steak which was the best my father in law had ever had and he’s in his seventies! The lovely front of house staff are so welcoming. We will be returning.
Julia Winbolt
Lovely kind family, run restaurant. Varied menu and food delicious and well presented. Intimate and pleasant ambience. Definitely will revisit if we can.Parking: Limited parking available
Holly D
Atmosphere, service and good 10/10! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting, we stopped off for dinner, drinks and dessert - was fantastic from start to finish ?
GlosUKJohnson
Visited this amazing family run quirky restaurant recently during a stay at Rick Steins Shepherd huts. Could not fault a thing. The owner and her daughter made you feel very welcome. Food was delicious and excellent service. Would definitely visit again if I'm I the area. I would also like to thank the lovely young chef Tom working there who very kindly drove us back to our accommodation to save us walking along the narrow unlit road in the pouring rain. Much appreciated.
Greg M
Couldn’t have found a more lovely place for a family meal-wish we’d found The Ivy house earlier…We were greeted like family members,you can feel yourself relaxing instantly,the whole vibe of the place is chilled,intimate and so welcoming. The menu isn’t large,which,personally is a great thing, food was fresh,beautifully presented,delicately flavoured to bring out the best of what you were eating. There’s a fantastic chilled lounge next door,all Indian rugs,lanterns,cushions and lights..half open to the elements…unfortunately it was a bit too chilly to sit there when we went,but can imagine that it’s wonderful on a warm Summers evening….It’s definitely n o t designer,thank goodness,but if you like something a bit different,with amazing food,then go! There’s plenty of parking,just an all round brilliant place..Thank you so much for such a happy evening.
Sue B
Had a fantastic meal at ivy house. Went for dad’s 85th birthday. Always a warm welcome when we go, we always book a meal when we are down south visiting family
Upon stopping in the carpark one wouldn't believe that you are walking towards a restaurant, with its greenary exterior tucked away at the side of the road. Upon walking in me and the family were met with a warm greeting, asking if it was warm enough and turned the roaring fireplace down as we're quite near but it was perfect. We were immediately asked how our day was and if we wanted any drinks to start of which arrived promptly. I went for the salmon tempura as a starter and the batter was exquisite and the salmon fell apart in my mouth. The portion size I thought was small until I realised how big my fillet steak main was and I was grateful for a smaller starter. I asked for medium rare and was cooked to perfection. Best steak I've ever had. 10/10 couldn't recommend enough. Nothing was too much and very accommodating hosts and the chef came to check everything was well which I thought was an amazing touch!
clairebB8984CR
Came back to the Ivy House for another amazing family meal. Well worth the trip and price. We had starter, main, main and desert.
Odyssey03047799193
I really love this place. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Superb food. You just have to try it. You will not be disappointed
topdog2013
Wonderful food yet again. We really can’t fault this lovely little family run restaurant. Pate is to die for, steak melts in the mouth and a beautiful creamy crème brûlée with burnt sugar crispy top is just the best. Keep up the good work guys
Diggy52
Staff were welcoming and friendly. The place is quirky, but cosy. However, regarding the food, we found the starter portions very small. The Calamari was very chewy and the Crab Tarts were luke warm and the pastry was burnt. The good news, was the steaks for the main course were delicious, as were the accompanying chips. The lemon sole was a little bland, but this portion size was acceptable. The Crème Boulais were burnt on the top and although quite nice, we were eating bits of undissolved sugar in it. The two of us who had the crab tarts were ill on returning home. Taking into consideration the above comments, we thought £145 per couple (we included a tip) for the three courses, one bottle of wine and a gin each, was quite expensive.
3rd visit. Last night they were open before closing for the winter. As always a lovely warm welcome. Starters: crab tart & salmon tempura, mains: dover sole, fish cakes, sea bass, ice cream & a couple of irish coffees. All the food was beautifully cooked & presented. Nice bottle of pinot noir washed everything down. Lovely evening. Will be back.
Most fantastic restaurant. We were lucky enough to visit this evening before The Ivy House tucks up at the weekend for the winter. Wonderful hospitality and delicious food. Never disappoints.
Lovely family owned
Our favourite restaurant in Cornwall, food fantastic as are the hosts.
We had a fabulous meal. We booked in main because of the google reviews which were spot on. The menu choices are small which is perfect for me as too much choice makes it so difficult to actually choose. There were four of us and two small dogs! We had all three courses and all the food was beyond excellent. The star of the menu was the fillet steak which was the best my father in law had ever had and he’s in his seventies! The lovely front of house staff are so welcoming. We will be returning.
Lovely kind family, run restaurant. Varied menu and food delicious and well presented. Intimate and pleasant ambience. Definitely will revisit if we can.Parking: Limited parking available
Atmosphere, service and good 10/10! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting, we stopped off for dinner, drinks and dessert - was fantastic from start to finish ?
Visited this amazing family run quirky restaurant recently during a stay at Rick Steins Shepherd huts. Could not fault a thing. The owner and her daughter made you feel very welcome. Food was delicious and excellent service. Would definitely visit again if I'm I the area. I would also like to thank the lovely young chef Tom working there who very kindly drove us back to our accommodation to save us walking along the narrow unlit road in the pouring rain. Much appreciated.
Couldn’t have found a more lovely place for a family meal-wish we’d found The Ivy house earlier…We were greeted like family members,you can feel yourself relaxing instantly,the whole vibe of the place is chilled,intimate and so welcoming. The menu isn’t large,which,personally is a great thing, food was fresh,beautifully presented,delicately flavoured to bring out the best of what you were eating. There’s a fantastic chilled lounge next door,all Indian rugs,lanterns,cushions and lights..half open to the elements…unfortunately it was a bit too chilly to sit there when we went,but can imagine that it’s wonderful on a warm Summers evening….It’s definitely n o t designer,thank goodness,but if you like something a bit different,with amazing food,then go! There’s plenty of parking,just an all round brilliant place..Thank you so much for such a happy evening.
Had a fantastic meal at ivy house. Went for dad’s 85th birthday. Always a warm welcome when we go, we always book a meal when we are down south visiting family
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Upon stopping in the carpark one wouldn't believe that you are walking towards a restaurant, with its greenary exterior tucked away at the side of the road. Upon walking in me and the family were met with a warm greeting, asking if it was warm enough and turned the roaring fireplace down as we're quite near but it was perfect. We were immediately asked how our day was and if we wanted any drinks to start of which arrived promptly. I went for the salmon tempura as a starter and the batter was exquisite and the salmon fell apart in my mouth. The portion size I thought was small until I realised how big my fillet steak main was and I was grateful for a smaller starter. I asked for medium rare and was cooked to perfection. Best steak I've ever had. 10/10 couldn't recommend enough. Nothing was too much and very accommodating hosts and the chef came to check everything was well which I thought was an amazing touch!
Came back to the Ivy House for another amazing family meal. Well worth the trip and price. We had starter, main, main and desert.
I really love this place. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Superb food. You just have to try it. You will not be disappointed
Wonderful food yet again. We really can’t fault this lovely little family run restaurant. Pate is to die for, steak melts in the mouth and a beautiful creamy crème brûlée with burnt sugar crispy top is just the best. Keep up the good work guys
Staff were welcoming and friendly. The place is quirky, but cosy. However, regarding the food, we found the starter portions very small. The Calamari was very chewy and the Crab Tarts were luke warm and the pastry was burnt. The good news, was the steaks for the main course were delicious, as were the accompanying chips. The lemon sole was a little bland, but this portion size was acceptable. The Crème Boulais were burnt on the top and although quite nice, we were eating bits of undissolved sugar in it. The two of us who had the crab tarts were ill on returning home. Taking into consideration the above comments, we thought £145 per couple (we included a tip) for the three courses, one bottle of wine and a gin each, was quite expensive.