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2 Fore Street

Cornwall, Mousehole - Modern British - Restaurant - ££

Confidently run harbourside bistro

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

There's an appealing homely feel to Joe Wardell's welcoming bistro, which sits among stone cottages by Mousehole harbour. Weathered floorboards, foursquare undressed tables and a tiny terrace for clement weather are the setting for confident seafood cookery and more besides. Wardell did a period of training with Raymond Blanc, which accounts for the carefully considered balance of flavours in dishes that might otherwise sound perfectly familiar. Newlyn crab soup with rouille and Parmesan toast is full of savoury intensity, or consider a bowl of mussels to get you started, comfortingly served in cream with garlic and rosemary. The house fish pie topped with pangrattato is a signature dish worth travelling for, or there could be scallops roasted in their shells, dressed in curried lime butter, with contrasting textures of parsnip purée and crispy shallots. If you're not a devotee of the sea, go for something like thyme-roasted chicken breast with smoked bacon and lemony pea...

There's an appealing homely feel to Joe Wardell's welcoming bistro, which sits among stone cottages by Mousehole harbour. Weathered floorboards, foursquare undressed tables and a tiny terrace for clement weather are the setting for confident seafood cookery and more besides. Wardell did a period of training with Raymond Blanc, which accounts for the carefully considered balance of flavours in dishes that might otherwise sound perfectly familiar.

Newlyn crab soup with rouille and Parmesan toast is full of savoury intensity, or consider a bowl of mussels to get you started, comfortingly served in cream with garlic and rosemary. The house fish pie topped with pangrattato is a signature dish worth travelling for, or there could be scallops roasted in their shells, dressed in curried lime butter, with contrasting textures of parsnip purée and crispy shallots.

If you're not a devotee of the sea, go for something like thyme-roasted chicken breast with smoked bacon and lemony pea risotto. Rhubarb and custard pavlova with white-chocolate crumble makes an interesting change for afters, if you can tear yourself away from the sticky toffee pudding. Hearty breakfasts are a draw, and there is also a coastal apartment, the Boatwatch, overlooking the harbour for longer visits.

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VENUE DETAILS

2 Fore Street
Mousehole
Cornwall
TR19 6QUGB

01736 731164

OTHER INFORMATION

Family friendly

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