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alfresco
Alfresco Café-Bar-Restaurant
Fully licensed
E-mail: info@alfrescocafebar.co.uk
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 01736 793737
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Located on the picturesque harbourside at St. Ives.
Friendly staff welcome you to sample the local seafood with a Mediterranean twist at this open-fronted Continental style restaurant with seating outside.
A recent visit to Alfresco by the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) resulted in the highest accolade for cleanliness possible: 5 Stars.
Alfresco features in the Which? Good Food Guide and is also Michelin recommended.

Alfresco has also secured the highest honour possible from Cornwall Healthier Eating And Food Safety – the prestigious Gold Award!
Main menu
SAMPLE MENU
Starters
scallops
hogs pudding, pea puree, duck scratchings £6.95
crab and lobster tian
curry mayonnaise, mango, yoghurt, micro leaves £8.95
foie gras & rabbit terrine
blood orange jelly, passion fruit, pistachio, brioche £8.95
cured venison
beetroot, red mustard frill, hazelnut, bitter chocolate sorbet £6.95
cornish cheese raviolis
a selection of 3 homemade ravioli £6.95
Mains
duck breast
curly kale, smoked pancetta, potato rosti, rhubarb & port sauce £16.95
beef fillet
oxtail kromeski, celeriac & cornish blue pave, wild mushroom & red wine sauce £18.95
wild sea bass
spring onion mash, baby fennel, saffron & vanilla butter sauce £16.95
turbot tronçon
roasted salsify, creamed leeks, lobster sauce £18.95
wild mushroom and pistachio wellington
spinach, potato fondant, madeira reduction £14.95
Lunch menu
LUNCH
*soup of the day served with homemade bread. £4.25
*mussels steamed in cava with spring onions & chorizo £6.95
grilled goats cheese on a dressed salad of pistachio, rocket & beetroot £5.95
crab cakes with curry mayonnaise, mango puree & micro leaves £7.95
mains
*pan fried cod on crushed potatoes with pea puree & caper mayonnaise £11.95
*cornfed chicken supreme stuffed with chorizo & cornish crumbly cheese on sautéed potatoes with shisho & sunblushed tomato puree. £11.95
*cod, mussels, smoked pancetta and leek chowder with homemade bread £10.95
*grilled st.ives bay mackerel on a smoked salmon, cucumber and potato salad £9.95
*taglietelle tossed with olives, red pepper & sunblushed tomato, topped with dressed rocket & parmesan £8.95
alfresco sharing platter – a selection of homemade bread & dips, marinated olives & other samples from our menu £9.95
sandwiches £7.95
all served on homemade bread with cajun spiced crisps & micro leaves
cornish beef fillet, wild mushroom, spinach & horseradish crème fraiche
newlyn white crab meat open sandwich with lemon mayonnaise
smoked salmon & st.endellion brie
*available as part of a fixed price menu – 2 courses £12.95 or 3 courses £15.95
Dessert menu
DESSERTS
All homemade on the premises~ £5.95
Flavours & textures of rhubarb, yoghurt ice cream, ginger tuille
Disaranno poached pear, cornish saffron cake, honey and cardamom ice cream
Plate du chocolate
assiette of ice creams & sorbet
A selection of cornish cheeses served with black grapes & oat biscuits 6.50
dessert wines & digestifs
Goya Moscatel (15%)
This classy dessert wine from the Navarra region is dark, succulent & syrupy, with honeyed prunes & raisins
50 cl bottle 11.95 3.95 125ml glass
Anakena Noble Late Harvest Muscat/Viognier (13%)
A golden Chilean sweetie packed with apricots & honey with delicate floral notes.
50 cl bottle 14.95 4.50 125ml glass
Chateau Haut-Mayne Sauternes (14%)
Classic French dessert wine with honeyed fruit, nuts & a fresh citrus streak
37.5 cl bottle 16.95
Chambers Rutherglen Muscat(19%)
Surely the most intense of all dessert wines with raisin and prune-like fruit, barley sugar and caramel. Fantastic with ice cream. 17.95
Cognac, armagnac, port & a selection of liqueurs
Wine List
WINES
House Wines
| 175ml | 250ml | Bottle | |||
| Whites | |||||
| Pinot Grigio (12%) A clean tasting dry Hungarian |
£3.50 | £4.50 | £12.95 | ||
| Bulgarian Muskotaly (10.5%) Rich honeyed aromas with a zesty sweetness |
£3.50 | £4.50 | £12.95 | ||
| Lutzville Chardonnay(13%) A smooth unoaked, medium dry South African |
£3.75 | £4.95 | £14.95 | ||
| Valensac Savignon Blanc(12.5%) A classic French medium dry with tonnes of gooseberry |
£3.75 | £4.95 | £14.95 | ||
| Reds | |||||
| Campo Lagaza(13%) A soft warm Spanish tempranillo |
£3.50 | £4.50 | £12.95 | ||
| Valensac Merlot(13.5%) A typical French with ample bramble & currant fruits |
£3.75 | £4.95 | £14.95 | ||
| Rosé | |||||
| Campo Lasierpe(13.5%) A light Spanish full of pink summer fruits |
£3.50 | £4.50 | £12.95 |
Aperitifs and Cocktails
White Wine Kir – Dry white wine with crème de cassis
3.95
Glass of Cava – Dry, Spanish & bubbly!
3.95
Kir Royale – Cava brut with crème de cassis
3.95
Champagne Cocktail – Cava brut, bitters, sugar and cognac
4.95
Margarita – Tequila, cointreau & fresh lime
4.95
Cosmopolitan – Vodka, cointreau, lime & cranberry
4.95
Classic Martini – Gin or Vodka, dry vermouth
4.95
St Ives Sunrise – Tequila, orange juice & grenadine
4.50
Beer & Cider
Tiger, San Miguel, Budweiser & Peroni 330ml 2.95
Cornish Drekly 500ml 3.45
Old Rosie Cider 330ml 2.95 (7.3%)
Pitchers – 1 litre
Sangria – our own special blend with fresh fruit
Pimms – the summer classic with fresh strawberries & mint
10.95
White Wines
Barton Chenin Blanc (14.5%)
This lightly wooded number from Walker Bay, South Africa has a fresh zingy first impression, followed by a smooth creamy finish.
13.95
Muscadet sur Lie, St Vincent (12%)
The classic accompaniment to shellfish and seafood, this Muscadet is steely dry but with long, intense mineral flavours derived from the months spent ‘sur lie’
14.95
Wombat Hill Chardonnay (13.5%)
A well balanced Australian chardonnay with a hint of vanilla oak
14.95
Las Olas – Torrontes (14%)
A medium wine with an explosion of fruit on both the nose and the palate
15.95
Chamelin – Verdejo – Spain (13%)
From the Rueda region this crisp white is floral on the nose, yet delicately balanced with green fruit flavours
16.95
Fairfields – Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough (12%)
This New Zealand gem speaks for itself, with an abundance of succulent, tropical fruit flavours & aromas .
19.95
Camel Valley Atlantic Dry – Cornwall (12%)
Internationally renowned Cornish beauty, dry, well balanced & aromatic. Tasting strongly advised!
22.95
Chablis, Denis Race (12.5%)
Just what you would expect from a good Chablis, dry, flinty with a racy citrus bite
25.95
Sancerre, Francois Crochet (13%)
This sophisticated Sancerre is fresh and diamond-tipped with dry, herbaceous style.
26.95
Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc (13.5%)
Preceeded by its internationally renowned reputation, this outstanding Malborough Sauvignon stands alone.
39.95
Puligny Montrachet Les Charmes (13%)
Undoubtedly one of the great Burgundies, Puligny has it all -huge depth, length and perfect balance.
47.95
Rosé Wines
Cotes de Provence, Domaine Pique Roque (12.5%)
Dry and summery pink from Provence. Deceptively light in colour the taste is something rather special.
15.95
Red Wines
Wombat Hill Shiraz (13.5%)
This south eastern Australian blends spiciness with a dark abundance of blackberries & plums
14.95
Las Olas Malbec(14%)
An Argentinean beauty! The powerful Malbec grape has been tamed to produce this very drinkable wine dripping with ripe plum and cherry fruit.
15.95
Chateau Le Monastere – Cotes De Bourg (12.5%)
This affordable Organic Claret has classic dry fruit wih medium tannins
16.95
Stormhoek Pinotage (12.5%)
This intense South African pinotoge exudes quality, delivering deep fruit flavours & smoothness
16.95
Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini (13%)
Light, fruity and with aromas of sour cherry and herbs, Valpolicella has long been an Italian favourite, especially when as nice as this one!
18.95
Cycles Gladiator Merlot (13.5%)
This polished Merlot is just so Californian – sumptuous, soft tannins and an almost indecently rich, fruity texture makes for relaxed easy drinking with or without food.
20.95
Rioja Excelsus, Vina Herminia (14.5%)
This Rioja Reserva exudes opulence and balance, a quality that is truly admired.
23.95
Fleurie, Domaine de Gry-Sablon (12.5%)
One of the best-loved wines of Beaujolais, Fleurie is simply full of charm and delight.
26.95
Chateauneuf du Pape, Dom. Des Saumades (14.5%)
Chateauneuf du Pape is perhaps the best known of the red wines from the southern Rhone Valley. Its 13 constituent grapes lead to this lovely warm, spicy and intense wine.
34.95
Cloudy Bay – Pinot Noir (13%)
Outstanding yet subtle this quality New Zealand Pinot Noir, is bursting with summer fruits
42.95
Chateau Laroze, St
Emilion Grand Cru Classe, 2003 (13%)
Laroze is always one of the lighter, finer styles of St Emilion but has nicely ripe berry fruit and good length and balance. With high Merlot content it matures elegantly and this 2003 is drinking well.
45.95
Half Bottles
Muscadet sur Lie, Dom. De
la Tourlaudiere (12%)
The classic accompaniment to shellfish and seafood, this Muscadet is steely dry but with long, intense mineral flavours derived from the months spent ‘sur lie’
8.95
Chablis, Denis Race (12.5%)
Just what you expect from a good Chablis; dry, flinty and with a racy citrus bite.
15.95
Sonsierra Crianza Rioja (13.5%)
From the well-respected Sonsierra winery comes this classic Rioja with ripe berry fruits and subtle, tasty oak
9.95
Fleurie, Domaine de
Gry-Sablon (12.5%)
One of the best-loved wines of Beaujolais, Fleurie is simply full of charm and delight.
15.95
Sparkling Wines
Cava Portaceli Brut
Reserva (11.5%)
A tasty example of Spain’s favourite sparkling wine – dry, flavoursome and lively, but above all, great fun at any time of the day or night!
15.95 3.95 by the flute
Prosecco Frizzante Spago nv (11%)
Delicate and frivolous gentle sparkler from Italy – perfect for those hot, sunny St Ives days.
17.95
Renard Barnier Brut Champagne nv (12%)
Our House Champagne, has real class – delicate and feminine in style and aged for 3 years in bottle.
29.95
Camel Valley Brut Sparkling 2003 (12%)
Award-winning sparkling wine from Cornwall’s top vineyard and made in the traditional manner. More than a match for Champagnes at the same price and a must-try!
33.95
Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne nv (12%)
Full-bodied and individual – there is only one Widow.
44.95
Perrier Jouet Blason Rosé Champagne nv (12%)
The height of romance in a bottle – pink and perfect.
59.95
Dessert Wines
Goya Moscatel 50 cl (15%)
This classy dessert wine from the Navarra region is dark, succulent & syrupy, with honeyed prunes & raisins.
10.95
3.95 125ml glass
Anakena Noble Late
Harvest Muscat/Viognier 50 cl (13%)
Fascinating Chilean sweetie with the apricot of Viognier and raisins of the Muscat combining perfectly with the honey and nuts of the botrytis.
14.95
3.95 125ml glass
Chateau Haut-Mayne
Sauternes 37.5 cl (14%)
A lovely example of this classic French dessert wine. Rich, honeyed fruit and nuts with a fresh citrus streak.
16.95
Chambers Rutherglen Muscat 37.5 cl (19%)
Surely the most intense of all dessert wines with raisin and prune-like fruit, barley sugar and caramel. Fantastic with ice cream.
17.95
Please note a 10% optional service charge will be added to all tables of 6 persons or more.
Please note we cannot guarantee that products on this menu are free from nuts or nut derivative or fish dishes are free from bones.
V.A.T. is included at the current rate. Gratuities are left to your discretion. We accept MasterCard, Visa & Switch cards. Meals are served from this menu according to the time of day, your waiting staff will advise.
We make every effort to offer this menu as shown; however, under exceptional circumstances it may be subject to alteration without notice.
FOR RESERVATION CALL 01736 793737
