Beach Restaurant

Beach Restaurant LogoThe Beach Restaurant
Fully Licensed
Deep in the Heart of Beautiful St. Ives

E-mail: info@beachrestaurant.co.uk

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 01736 798798

With fabulous panoramic views, child friendly and situated in the heart of beautiful St Ives you will find the beach restaurant. Owned and managed by the same local family since 1957 the restaurant offers first class local fish, seafood’s, poultry, meat and game. Child Friendly.

A recent visit to the Beach Restaurant by the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) resulted in the highest accolade for cleanliness possible: 5 Stars.

Opening Times: 9.30am - 10pm every day

Menu

Starters

soup of the day served with granary or garlic bread 3.95

fish chowder - local fish and shellfish bought in a creamy broth served with granary bread 6.25

 

cornish squid fried with chillis and chorizo tossed with noodles and finished with fresh coriander 6.95

 

mussels from falmouth estuary steamed in white wine with shallots, garlic, saffron and cream 6.95

 

cornish crab in a cocktail glass with crispy lettuce, ripe mango and our homemade cocktail sauce 6.95

 

st.ives bay mackerel traditionally soused and served with a beetroot salad and horseradish cream 6.25

 

field mushroom with prosciutto wrapped cornish blue on dressed leaves and toasted pine nuts 5.95

 

cajun chicken skewers with a créme fraiche cucumber and chive dipping sauce 5.95

 

bruschetta of grilled goats cheese and mixed fruit relish served on mixed leaves with balsamic glaze 5.95

 

selection of bread served with olive oil/aged balsamic and chilli crème fraiche dips 3.95

 

Vegetarian

field mushroom tagliatelle with wilted spinach and crumbled cornish blue cheese 8.95

 

roasted cherry tomato tagliatelle with red pepper, pine nuts, fresh torn basil and parmesan shavings 8.95

 

bean bake - root vegetables and pulses stewed together with tomatoes and fresh herbs topped with sauté potatoes and crumbled goats cheese, served with mixed salad or garlic bread 9.95

 

Salads

goats cheese and toasted walnut salad finished with sweet red pepper dressing and warm bread 8.95

cornish seafood salad cornish crab, squid, cockles and mussels with mixed salad and cocktail sauce 14.95

 

Mains

all main courses are served with a choice of either: - garlic and herb sauté potatoes, chips, mashed potatoes, rocket mash, mustard mash or noodles.

cornish fillet steak - just seasoned and pan-fried 15.95

or topped with a wild mushroom gratin and a port and blue cheese sauce. 18.95

 

cornish sirloin steak - just seasoned and pan-fried 11.95

or served with garlic mushrooms, onion rings and peppercorn sauce 14.95

 

free range chicken breast - just seasoned and pan-fried 11.95

or marinated in cajun spices with a crème fraiche cucumber and chive sauce 13.95

 

braised local lamb shank in a rosemary garlic and red wine gravy 11.95

 

cod loin just seasoned and pan-fried 11.95

or tempura battered and served with mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce 13.95

 

local monkfish tail simply seasoned and oven roasted 11.95

or wrapped in prosciutto and served with a cherry tomato sauce 12.95

 

sea bass fillets simply seasoned and grilled 12.95

or served with braised fennel and a lemon and dill butter sauce 15.95

 

mackerel simply seasoned and grilled 9.95

or with a caper and herb stuffing and drizzled with a citrus dressing 12.95

 

lemon sole fillets simply seasoned rolled and grilled 10.95

or served with a white wine cream and mushroom sauce 12.50

 

plaice fillets just seasoned and pan-fried 9.95

or baked with a chorizo and herb crust with sweet red pepper dressing. 11.95

 

fish trio - sea bass with fennel, monkfish wrapped in prosciutto and pan-fried cod 13.95

 

extras, to compliment your meal

local vegetables 1.95 garlic bread 1.95 seasonal salad 2.25

rocket/cherry tom. Salad 2.25 fried mushrooms 1.95 chips 1.95

garden peas 1.30 mushy peas 1.30 extra potatoes 1.95

onion rings 1.75 noodles 1.50 olives 1.95

 

extra sauces available: white wine cream and mushroom, lemon and dill butter sauce, cherry tomato, tartare, crème fraiche cucumber and chive, pepper sauce, port and blue cheese 1.95

 

Childrens menu
(under 10’s)

small cod and chips chicken nuggets and chips jumbo sausage and chips scampi and chips

half chicken breast and chips burger and chips cheese salad tomato tagliatelle pasta

(mashed potato available instead of chips)

 

child desserts: chocolate sundae, strawberry sundae, chocolate cake

 

Desserts

dessert of the day

chocolate truffle

strawberry cheese cake

warmed chocolate fudge cake

crumble of the day

Eton mess

all served with clotted cream or cornish ice cream 4.50

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cornish cheese board - cornish blue – yarg – mature cheddar served with sweet west country cider chutney and biscuits 5.50

 

Drinks

beers & cider
(price per bottle)

stella artois 2.75 beck’s 2.75

cornish one and all 3.30 cornish dreckly 3.30

san miguel 2.75 old rosie cider 2.75

sherry, port & aperitifs (50ml)

rich cream sherry 1.60 tio pepe, amontillado 1.70

taylor’s port (lbv) 2.00 cinzano, martini 1.75

cornish mead 2.50

liqueurs (25ml)

benedictine, cointreau, crème de menthe, grand marnier, tia maria and baileys 2.20

spirits (25ml)

courvoisier, martell, bushmills irish whiskey, glenfiddich malt whisky, grouse whisky, vodka, jack daniels, beefeater gin, bacardi, captain morgan’s rum, tequila, calvados, archers, southern comfort, pernod, Malibu
2.20

minerals

shandy bass 1.95 orange or lime squash 1.00

coke/diet coke 1.75 lemonade 1.75

choice of pago 1.75 tonic 1.00

cornish spring water still/sparkling 750ml 2.50

soda, lemon, orange, lime splash 0.35

hot drinks

espresso single 1.30/ double 1.90

macchiato single 1.40/ double 1.90

cappuccino 1.90 café latte 2.00

white coffee 1.80 americano 1.70

mochaccino 2.10 hot chocolate 2.10

pot of tea 1.50 herbal teas 1.50

 

Wine List

House Wine

bottle 10.95 175ml small glass 3.25 250ml large glass 4.25

clear mountain colombard/chenin blanc
sprightly and crisp dry white from south africa.

clear mountain chenin blanc
very medium south african white, nice and appley.

clear mountain cinsault/ruby cabernet
no prizes for guessing this red comes from south africa! juicy and fruity.

pacific height zinfandel blush
A medium pink Californian, packed with peaches and strawberries. Laid back easy drinking any time of the day.

balatonboglari muskotaly
rich honeyed aromas with a zesty sweetness
bottle 12.95, large glass 4.75, small glass 3.50

White Wine

matra hill pinot grigio 11.50
great value dry pinot grigio from hungary, nice and spicy.

frascati anfiteatro superiore 12.95
frisky italian favourite and very superior.

cortello branco, portugal 13.95
made from a blend of 3 native grape varieties to give a herbaceous, crisp and off-dry wine that will complement any fish dish.

carta vieja sauvignon blanc 13.95
zingy sauvignon blanc is cool these days - especially when it comes from chile !

hellfire bay chardonnay 17.95
chardonnay may be a bit out of favour but this western australian beauty will win you back - rich and sensuous.

cable bay marlborough sauvignon blanc 22.95
marlborough is justly famous for its sauvignon blanc wines and cable bay exemplifies the best – ripe, luscious but at the same time fresh and clean.

camel valley atlantic dry 23.95
cornwall's must-try wine, crisp, clean and irresistable.

Red Wine

campo lagaza tempranillo 12.50
eat your heart out, rioja. this tempranillo from neighbouring navarra is just brilliant.

montepulciano d’abruzzo, femar vini italy 12.95
a cracking little number best with meat or pasta, with a big name – just call me monty!

carta vieja merlot 13.50
meaty merlot stuffed with bramble fruit and a bit of grip in the mouth.

malbec, las olas 14.95
a real argentinean beauty! smouldering, slinky and dripping with ripe plum and cherry fruit.

waterstone bridge reserve cabernet sauvignon 15.95
this nicely crafted reserve wine from the gapsted winery in victoria oozes succulent blackcurrant fruit and soft vanilla oak flavours, a class act!

hellfire bay shiraz/grenache 17.95
whopping western australian - big, bold and beautiful.

rioja excelsus, vina herminia 22.95
this is what happens when a good aussie winemaker goes to work in rioja - sheer class.

Rosé Wine

pinot grigio blush 12.50
pale, light and easy pink pinot grigio for those lazy, warm days in st ives.

Sparkling Wine

cava portaceli Rosado or brut nv 14.95
pink or brut, great fizz for all occasions.

camel valley brut sparkling 2003 29.95
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. don't miss it.

veuve clicquot brut champagne nv 42.95
full-bodied and individual - there is only one widow.

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.
Please note we cannot guarantee that products on this menu are free from nuts, nut derivative or fish dishes are free from bones.