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Fal River Favourites: Dining

18 November 2022

The Fal River area is blessed with a plethora of independent restaurants in stunning locations, with access to top-quality fresh ingredients and a passion for locally sourced produce. The Roseland, Truro and Falmouth have so many to choose from, it'll be hard to pick your favourite place for mouth-watering food and tasty tipples.

The Alverton, Truro

Discover the taste of Cornwall at this two AA-rosette award-winning restaurant with a wide range of British favourites on the menu. Food is a feast for the eyes and tastebuds. The classic cuisine is prepared using the finest local ingredients, foraged, farmed and fished. Open for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, and a la carte, enjoy this truly tranquil spot for laid-back luxury.

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Brasserie on the Bay at St Michaels Resort, Falmouth  

Fresh, honest, and local summarises the fabulous food at the Brasserie on the Bay. Overlooking sub-tropical gardens to the sea beyond, expect Cornish-grown, reared and hooked produce in comfortable surroundings. Dishes are big on local flavours, low in food miles, and only the freshest seafood is allowed. St Michaels also offers delicious afternoon tea, locally sourced Sunday Lunch, and a laid-back Cornish/Mediterranean menu in their kitchen garden.

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The Idle Rocks, St Mawes

Gold Award-winning Restaurant of the Year, The Idle Rocks, create authentic and inspiring dishes from sustainably produced and locally sourced ingredients. Executive Head Chef Dorian Janmaat favours a mostly British cooking style with influences from the Far East using classic French cookery techniques. Expect home-from-home informality, and with a new Supper Club about to launch, you can experience these unique dishes and meet the team too!

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INDIdog Eatery, Falmouth 

This stunning restaurant and bar sits on the grade 2 listed harbour wall of Fish Strand Quay overlooking the River Fal and The Roseland. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, INDIdog has a passion for exceptional service. Their produce is locally sourced - you can find day boat fish, shellfish and local farm meat with everything cooked fresh to order.

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Hotel Meudon, Falmouth

Expect fresh produce creatively prepared from this award-winning restaurant. Menus are determined by locally sourced produce, and the passionate kitchen team even forage for ingredients on the hotel grounds. With such close proximity to the sea, there's a strong emphasis on fresh fish and seafood and a plentiful supply of locally farmed meats and seasonal game. Open to non-residents and hotel guests for breakfast, light bites, afternoon tea, dinner, cocktails and Sunday lunch.

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Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes

A magical setting for a dining experience in a calm and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere, with locally sourced Italian-inspired dishes and seasonal plates. The emphasis is on locally caught seafood such as Fal oysters, mussels, scallops and crab. The views across to St Anthony's lighthouse are simply stunning.

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The Nare Hotel, Veryan-in-Roseland

After the past few years' seasonal restrictions, The Nare is now very much open to non-residents for lunch, roast Sunday lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The Dining Room has panoramic sea views and offers a traditional five-course, daily-changing table d'hôte menu. The Quarterdeck Restaurant, with its laidback nautical yacht-like interior style, provides an alternative dining experience with both settings offering the hors d'oeuvres trolley, guéridon-served flambés, homemade puddings and a renowned selection of West Country cheeses. Portloe lobster is on the menu every night, and an abundance of seafood and other locally sourced produce, all served with a helping of generous hospitality so typical of The Nare.

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The Water's Edge, Falmouth

Mouth watering, belly-filling, and heartwarming, experience relaxed fine dining by the sea in this two AA rosette-awarded restaurant. Executive Chef Nick Hodges and Head Chef Bobby Southworth’s inventive menus incorporate locally sourced ingredients from the south west to serve up an authentic taste of Cornwall. Full flavours, gorgeous presentation, and the highest quality produce make for an unforgettable culinary experience.

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The Wig and Pen, Truro

Set in the heart of the city, the Wig and Pen focus on great drinks, delicious food and fantastic service, celebrating the best ingredients the county has to offer. Menus are seasonal with a fresh and modern take on traditional British food. Beer bites, small plates, and pub classics provide something for all tastes, from lunch to dinner.

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