Fifteen Cornwall Reviews
Prices from £0.00 - £0.00
Cuisine: Modern European
, Seafood
Opening: Breakfast 8.30am - 10am (last table 9.30am)
Lunch 12 noon - 4pm (last table 2.30pm)
Dinner 7pm - 12 midnight (last table 9.45pm)
Average rating
Food: 7 | Service: 7 | Ambience: 5 | Value: 5 | Recommendation: 7-
Caroline
Mar 8th 2010
Fifteen Cornwall review
Watergate Bay without a doubt is one of the best beaches in the UK. Placing 15 on top of the old Beach Hut is inspired as it makes the best use of the incredible views.
Going there for lunch was to be a real treat. It was memorable!
We arrived early on the first day of their 100% Cornish Menu. We were happy to sit and have a drink, but perhaps this threw them a bit.
Coming from a hotel background, I expect superb service. I am afraid it wasn't there from moment we walked in the door! There seem to be lots of staff, but the waiting and bar staff didn't seem that happy. Had something happened we didn't know about?
First impression is - great view, pleasant but a bit cafe like - and - why are the waitresses in such awful crumpled tops. I know Jamie is not the tidiest of dressers, Bar men can get away with a t shirt, but this is a restaurant and we expected better presentation from waitresses. Please look at the uniforms again!
Their 100% Cornish Menu started that day. We were offered a short and simple menu that really only allowed for 2 proper main courses within the special price. We sampled the sardine starter which had to be explained as it was not in English. It was good and we also sampled both main courses - The lamb was less than perfect, chewy (and we noted others were leaving it), but the Pollock was perfectly cooked.
However, the bread and butter pudding with real custard was so exemplary - we had another portion!
What I want to know is why it takes so long to serve a simple G&T, we had moved to our table from the bar area 5 minutes before they were delivered without any nibbles.. (I've noted on other reviews that wonderful olives were served with starter drinks - perhaps they don't offer them at lunchtime).
On the G&Ts; arrival - we then ordered (it now being the time we should have arrived) . 2 identical starters and one of each of the special menu main courses and a bottle of the suggested wine. A simple order, which "caught the manager out" as she hadn't got her pad on her. But she took it.
We had finished our starter drinks before the starter arrived.
and 5 minutes of waiting for the wine - led me to telling the waitress that we normally like to drink the wine we order with the food not after it.
She took the criticism badly and her service became "minimal", plonking the remaining plates down in such a manner that it became predicably amusing! Enquiries on collecting the clean plates were lip service, and she obviously wanted us to leave asap. as when we ordered the second helping of pudding - it was delivered the fastest I have ever been delivered anything. One wondered if someone else had to wait!
At the end of the meal we were given the bill presenter by yet another person.
Because I come from a hotel background and the food itself was good and I don't feel that the bridgade should suffer, because the service is bad - I left my usual 10% plus tip in cash as a £10 note... but it was taken without saying thank you.
And to top it all - on exit we had to wait to ask for the coat left in the cupboard.
Sorry 15 ,but service-wise you really do need to pull your socks up. Good service is often hardly noticed, but bad service like this is memorable. -
Wendy Woodward
Feb 22nd 2010
Fifteen Cornwall review
Visited Fifteen at Watergate Bay for lunch on Saturday 20 February 2010. Highlight, the excellent view looking across the bay. The food was appauling and needed to return the main course with a complaint, which wasn't taken too well by the staff. The presentation of the food didn't help either. Gave the appearance of being thrown together. Seriously guys, I wouldn't grace a homeless person with such poor fair. Staff pretentious and unhelpful. Travelled from Birmingham, my first visit to the restaurant, wouldn't recommend it nor visit again. -
Gill Richardson
Feb 3rd 2010
Fifteen Cornwall review
Very disappointed, this was our third visit and by far the worst. Over priced for both food and wine. Kitchen staff looked scruffy and uniforms were crumpled and looked like they needed a good wash. They appeared disinterested, walking round eating and drinking behind the counter, maybe it was due to the cold empty night, lack of atmosphere within the restaurant. Waiting staff very friendly and helpful. Toilets very clean. -
Carly
Jan 17th 2010
Fifteen Cornwall review
My friend and I went to Fifteen for lunch on 1st December and were quite dispointed, the menu was limited and even though I'm not fussy there was nothing on the menu that instantly appealed. I finally decided on the Parpadelle which I thought was delicious on the first mouthful, by the fourth mouthful I was struggling to taste anything apart from the strong balsamic vinegar and the oil that were in the dish, both of which were far too overpowering. The ambiance was non existent and the staff were unattentive. On the upside they immediately bring you a jug of water and some bread when you sit down and the chocolate brownie that we had for desert was delicious. All in all it was very disapointing and I wouldn't go again. -
Thomas Wells
Oct 5th 2009
Fifteen Cornwall review
My girlfriend and I had a fantastic lunch at fifteens in early september. We had a great view overlooking the beautiful beach of watergate bay and the whole experience really was a joy. The service was friendly and the food very special. Of course it was more expensive than most restaurants but that would be expected by the standard of the setting and the food, and it was certainly worth it for a special occasion. I love the idea of helping underpriviliged youths into careers and generally a big fan of what is being done at fifteen, top marks. -
anonymous
Mar 24th 2009
Fifteen Cornwall review
We visited Fifteen Cornwall on 22nd February 2009. My birthday treat from my husband OH BOY what a treat it was, service ,food and friendliness of staff was fantastic, having travelled 958 miles to Cornwall for the lunch i was not dissappointed,fantastic view from our table and our waitress was very informative about all the dishes on the menu.Ken your bread is FABUOLOUS. Thanks to everyone for a great birthday . -
Jean Sheridan
Oct 15th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
After hearing great reviews on this restaurant from friends, we decided to celebrate our "Ruby Wedding Anniversary" at Fifteen. Sadly we were very disappointed. We went on 7th October 2008 and found the venue quite chilly. The portions were sparse to say the least. I couldn't have the first taster as I am allergic to seafood and asked the waitress what I could have as an alternative. She had a word with the chef and came back saying they had some wonderful beetroots with horseradish, so I settled for that. The beetroot was served on a china spoon and was the size of a peanut with horseradish the size of a sesame seed on it. I wish I had taken a photo - it would have been a good one to send to the papers. I don't think I could have cut a piece of beetroot as small as this. My husband's dressed crab was at least a mouthful and probably quite tasty. The next course charred nectarine with parma ham and leaves was tasty but again quite small. The next for me a bean risotto - a few mouthfuls of nothing special, my husband's three pieces of lobster ravioli. The next course was pork for my husband which he said was very nice and sea bass for me. My portion was still very small and this was the main course accompanied by leaves. The pudding was called chocolate and consisted of tiny pieces of different chocolate delicacies very prettily presented. I was still hungry at the end of the meal, unusual for me as I do not eat large portions. The wine was overly expensive and not very special. They do not leave the wine on the table and you have to keep asking for it. We saw some half empty bottles being taken round the back no doubt for staff to share later. Will not be going back to any Fifteen Restaurant. -
anonymous
Sep 11th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
Have been to 15 twice now, both as part of a group for Sunday lunch and have to say both times i have been impressed. Eating from the set menu provides decent value, the food is of a very high standard and promptly delivered. If i were to criticize it would be that portions are a little stingey and they do like their oil - a lot of the food is heavily dressed. We found service relaxed, friendly and efficient and i will be happy to go again. Views over the beach are great and atmosphere welcoming. -
Tracey
Sep 8th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
Loved the view and the setting with the sunset and enjoyed the food……. but not so keen on seeing it the second time around. Starting at 1.00 am until 3.45, I saw the whole meal on its return journey whilst getting very intimate with my loo. Out of a party of four, two of us became un-well. We won’t be returning to the restaurant. What a shame as we are locals. I hope the up their game or it could be a long winter. -
Jo and Mary Wilson
Jul 13th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
We went to Fifteen as part of a weekend away in Cornwall and it was the absolute highlight of the whole weekend! From start to finish it was an absolutely fantastic, faultless experience! Everything from the food, location and the staff who coudln't have been more helpfull was excellent! The five courses we had as part of the dinner tasting menu were amazing and definately worth the price. After dinnner we had fabulous cocktails and the 'rasberry tart' is very recommened!
If your thinking twice about going to fifteen - DON'T - just go and have an amazing exerience!
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