Porthminster Beach Cafe

Celebrating its 35th birthday this year, the restaurant on the white sands of Porthminster Beach remains a fixture of St Ives dining.

Many restaurants in coastal destinations close in the winter months, but this perennially popular spot keeps its doors open and draws diners throughout the seasons.

Dishes are created by head chef Ben Prior and chef-owner Mick Smith’s Asian- and Mediterranean-inspired approach to cooking. The chefs work with ingredients sourced nearby – from freshly landed seafood and foraged coastal finds to Cornish herbs and vegetables.

The menu changes regularly, but a typical Porthminster supper might include blackspice squid with citrus miso and asian salad, or the signature seafood curry. Sunday roasts are served during the autumn and winter months.

Desserts are knockout and include compilations such as mango and yuzu with thai-curry sorbet.