Golden Lobster Reviews

We Review: Electric Bakery Bude

Editor Rebecca Moore shares one way to make sure your Saturday lunch in Cornwall, is a tasty one Every Saturday, between the hours of 11am and 2pm, you’ll find a flock of hungry inhabitants hankeri…

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We Review: Halwyn

Good vibes, great food, and something for everyone: Halwyn is worth the detour says Cornish Secrets editor, Rebecca Moore. Not exclusive to Cornwall, but it’s often rare to find somewhere that serv…

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We Review: Hartley’s, Newquay

It’s not often you can turn up for a taster menu with hair damp from the sea, a somewhat salty face and a pair of flip flops. But then again, it’s not usual for such an extravagant menu to take place…

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We Review: Kota Kai

A much-talked about eatery which has been on her radar for quite some time, our editor Rebecca Moore finally heads to Kota Kai (with family in tow), to see if the hype is deserved There’s something…

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We Review: Michelin-Starred Afternoon Tea at Ugly Butterfly

Michelin-starred dining, sweeping sea views and an afternoon tea that's every bit as beautiful as it is delicious. Editor Rebecca Moore discovers why Ugly Butterfly has raised the bar for one of Brita…

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We Review: MOR restaurant by Tom Sellers

Table-side crab, a two-and-a-half-year-perfected custard tart and service so seamless it could have been choreographed – our editor Rebecca Moore reveals what a few hours in Cornwall’s most exclusive…

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We Review: Nancarrow Farm

Nancarrow Farm is more than just a restaurant, it serves up food for the soul. Our editor Rebecca Moore and family visit for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Read her review on why their Sunda…

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We review: Native Burger

While the history of the burger is somewhat unclear, with multiple people claiming to have invented them, one thing’s for certain… we all love eating them. Most restaurants nowadays will offer a burge…

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We Review: Private Chef Kit Davis

Editor Rebecca Moore gets to sample some award-winning cooking, without having to leave her own dining table, as Cornish chef Kit Davis launches his private chef service… It’s not often I’m cooked…

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We Review: Private Chef Service Ana’s Kuisina

Editor Rebecca Moore witnesses the chef behind Ana's Kusina in action and finds out how her two heritages collide in her latest cooking venture... Cornwall's at-home food scene just got a lot more…

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We Review: Private Chef Service M² Catering

Editor Rebecca Moore welcomes Cornwall's latest private chef services M² Catering, to see how the sisters latest cooking venture sizes up.  It’s not often that the chef cooking in front of your ver…

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We Review: Private Chef The North Coast Chef

Cornwall’s food scene isn’t just about beachside cafés and cosy pubs – increasingly, it’s about bringing the restaurant experience straight to your holiday home or dinner table. One chef doing exactly…

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We Review: Sabzi

Having recently celebrated five years in business, and now covering four Cornish locations, it felt about time Cornish Secrets editor Rebecca Moore checked the delicious deli everyone’s talking about,…

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We Review: Scoff Troff Café, St Ives

Our editor Rebecca Moore heads to Scoff Troff Café in St Ives to put its infamous breakfast to the test... I’m big into breakfast and always have been, but even more so when I’m in holiday mode. Wh…

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We Review: St Kew Inn

When you find a pub with all the best ingredients; charming features, open fireplace, spacious beer garden, and a mouth-watering menu, you sometimes want to keep it to yourself. But St Kew Inn, in Nor…

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We Review: Strong Adolfos, Wadebridge

Our Editor Rebecca Moore finds herself at her favourite roadside cafe once more, she tells us why it's the perfect pitstop.  When you hear the term roadside café, you’re probably picturing a greasy…

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We review: The Cerenity Chef

The Cornish Secrets team had the absolute pleasure of being cooked the most sublime lunch by The Cerenity Chef, Caitlin. Originating from Newport, Rhode Island, Caitlin grew up with wonderful produce…

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We Review: The Duchy Chef

From London’s finest kitchens to private tables across Cornwall and Devon, Craig Barrett of Duchy Chef brings fine dining flair to every occasion. Rooted in seasonal local produce and shaped by years…

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We Review: The Gannet Inn, Carbis Bay

Our editor Rebecca Moore heads to The Gannet Inn, sister to the Carbis Bay Estate, for a hearty lunch…  As somebody who lives in North Cornwall – and despite frequently travelling the county – I’m…

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We Review: The Jetty Padstow

If you’re calling on a Cornish harbour town, then there’s one thing most visitors have come to expect… sensational seafood. And that’s what you’ll get, and more, at the Harbour Hotel Padstow’s new res…

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We Review: The Lobster Shed, Harlyn Bay

Editor Rebecca Moore returns to Harlyn Bay to see if The Lobster Shed is worthy of a Golden Lobster award of excellence... Having visited The Pig at Harlyn Bay just before 2022’s peak summer season…

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We Review: The Pig at Harlyn Bay

As soon as I walked through the entrance at The Pig at Harlyn Bay, my mind jumped back to 2012 when I visited the flagship, and eldest of the now litter of seven; The Pig at Brockenhurst in the New Fo…

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We Review: The Tartan Fox, Newquay

The Cornish Secrets team recently had the privilege of dining at The Tartan Fox, the latest venture by acclaimed Chef Adam Handling MBE, which opened its doors on 4th June 2024. Nestled in the picture…

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We Review: Una Kitchen at Una St Ives

Our editor Rebecca Moore finds an unassuming award-winning St Ives restaurant which leaves a lasting impression… St Ives is often championed for its restaurants, talented chefs, and creative menus,…

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We Review: Walter’s on the Beach, Carbis Bay

One of Carbis Bay's sophisticated yet glamorous beachside restaurants, our Editor Rebecca Moore heads to Walter's on the Beach for an unforgettable lunch experience If I told you that during our lu…

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