St Ives is a beautiful holiday destination that will delight holidaymakers who choose this place to bring their families to. You will have a choice of the best accommodations at the beautiful St Ives holiday cottages as well as a variety of dining options at the many restaurants in and around St Ives. Here are some places you can try out when you visit St Ives.
The Gurnard's Head
The Gurnard's Head is a place that you need to travel 6 miles from your St Ives holiday cottages but will definitely be worth it. It is located on the Atlantic coast just between St Ives and St Just. The restaurant is very convenient if you are planning to visit the Minack Theatre, Zennor, Penzance and Newlyn. You will love the slow quiet pace of the area while enjoying the view of the majestic coastlines. Food prices are reasonable and are set for the local customers. This restaurant is the recipient of the 2011 Good Pub Guide Award.
The food at The Gurnard's Head is delicious with strong flavors and excellently cooked using ingredients that are sourced locally. You can choose from a quick lunch or a more fulfilling one for those who are looking for some serious dining. Their Sunday lunch is popular with selections such as Slow Roast Rib of Beef, Pollock and Crushed New Potatoes or Ham Terrine with Gherkins. During other days, you can get Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Gherkins and Horseradish, Fish Stew with Saffron Potatoes, Spinach and Tarragon or Cauliflower Risotto with Hazelnut Brown Butter, Spinach and Tarragon. Dinner gives you a choice of Braised Beef, Colcannon, Celeriac and Mushroom Ravioli or Pollock and Pig's Trotter with Galette Potato, Endive and Gribiche Sauce. The drive from your St Ives holiday cottages to this restaurant will really be worth it.