Best Contemporary British Restaurants in Hayle

It was our first visit to The Old Quay House and we opted for the Sunday Carvery. Our experience as a family was exceptional, the staff were amazing and kind throughout our meal. The meal was very good quality with plenty of vegetables, roast potatoes and a large amount of meat on our plates considering my sons and I ordered small adult portions, we couldn’t finish it entirely. My husband ordered a large which was enormous. We were extremely grateful that staff went out of their way to add an additional Yorkshire pudding on my son’s plate. His face genuinely lit up when they offered him another. So Thankyou for your brilliant convenient and efficient service, you work hard and deserve to be successful with your business, we had a wonderful meal and will return Many thanks for an enjoyable evening.

This cafe is turning out phenomenal dishes that truly celebrate the ingredients - even the chips - which are heavenly earthy, piping hot and flavourful. I started with roast sardines with a smattering of finely chopped garlic and I was wondering if the garlic might overpower the natural tangyness of these flawless fish. Not a bit! The balance was perfect and the flavours just sang in the mouth. I loved the starter choices so much that I ordered another for my main which I had with the heavenly chips. Blue cheese and pears with Parma ham. Incredible! Just the right amount of each ingredient. Yes! I scraped the plate. Finally, I finished with apple crumble tart with clotted cream. The pleasantly acidic pool of berries calmed the natural, perfectly pitched sweetness of the apple tart. I would have preferred a small jug of custard but hey, we’re in Cornwall so the clotted cream sat beautifully on top and gave the dish a velvety texture. Staff were warm, friendly and knowledgeable. I had a large bottle of fizzy water and my bill was around £40. The price reflects the quality of ingredients which were top notch.

Our favourite go to place. Pizza was fabulous and cocktails the best in town

Fabulous tasty meal, excellent service and great ambiance, we were lucky enough to have a window seat too overlooking the sea

Amazing! No inflated prices on Christmas Day and the best fish and chips ever x