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( 01736-794204;
www.theloftrestaurantandterrace.co.uk
; Norway Ln; dinner £14.95-22.95; lunch noon-2pm,
dinner 6-10pm; )
In a converted sail loft, this A-frame restaurant feels like dining inside a
ship's galley. Expect simple, unfussy food: chicken supreme on herby potatoes, or seabass
with lemon and caper butter.
Porthminster Beach Café
MAP
BISTRO
£££
( 01736-795352;
www.porthminstercafe.co.uk
; Porthminster Beach; lunch £10.50-16.50, dinner £10-22;
9am-10pm)
A finer sea-view location you simply will not find in St Ives - or anywhere in
Cornwall, for that matter. Right beside Porthminster's sands, there's an echo of the French
Riviera about this award-winning bistro, with its beach-cabin vibe and seasonal menu ran-
ging from Provençal fish soup to pan-fried scallops. On sunny days, the premium tables
are on the sun-trap patio - but they go lightning-quick, so think fast. Cornwall's best
beach cafe? Quite possibly.
Drinking & Nightlife
The Hub
MAP
CAFE, BAR
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.hub-stives.co.uk
;
The Wharf)
Coffee, cake, ciabattas or cocktails, this open-plan cafe-bar is
the heart of St Ives' social scene. Funky murals by local design collective A-Side Studio
create a big-city vibe quite out of keeping with the quayside location. Tables spill onto the
flagstones on hot days, while DJs provide late-night entertainment.
Sloop Inn
MAP
INN
( 01736-796584;
www.sloop-inn.co.uk
; The Wharf; mains £5.95-15.95; 11am-11pm Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm
Sun)
Old Speckled Hen, Doom Bar and Bass ales make this beam-ceilinged boozer a com-
fy favourite. Settle into a booth for the night, or bag one of the coveted wharfside tables -
there's no better place for a pint and a crab butty when the sun's shining.
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