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Hotel Tresanton in St Mawes delivers confident Mediterranean cooking alongside a focused seafood menu that changes daily. The kitchen aligns its offerings with what arrives on the tide, keeping dishes straightforward yet carefully composed. A recent AA Two Rosette award recognises this steady approach to coastal ingredients. Diners sit across a mosaic tiled floor while watching the water shift toward St Anthony’s Lighthouse.
Starters often feature local catches like mackerel paired with heritage tomatoes, or duck liver parfait served with apple chutney. The mains lean heavily into the region’s seafood traditions, offering half lobster with basil mayonnaise or whole lemon sole with spinach. Vegetarian options remain equally grounded, such as gnocchi tossed with buffalo mozzarella and tomato pesto. Desserts finish the meal without excess, relying on dark chocolate fondant with passion fruit sorbet.
Guests seeking a quieter setting can move to the Dogs’ bar, where head barman Gilbert prepares drinks beside an open fire. The space keeps things relaxed with board games and a policy that welcomes dogs. Visitors experience a dining room that prioritises comfort over ceremony. The combination of reliable service and fresh regional produce makes each visit feel distinctly Cornish.
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