Fifteen Cornwall Reviews
Average rating
Food: 7 | Service: 6.5 | Ambience: 6.5 | Value: 5.5 | Recommendation: 8-
adrian
Apr 15th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
I can hardly bear to start this. It is late and I have just returned from a clebratory meal very kindly paid for me by a generous man who deserved far more than me and my friends and family spending our four hours moaning about each and every thing in this vast disappointment of a seaside diner. Must be fab in the day when at least the view can distract. At night once you get over the sub arctic experience of being consigned to the icy outer reaches of the restauarant you have to begin to focus on the food.
Nice scallop came with glue ball. This is to get you going guys said the waitress at least five times - going where? maybe I am due for a swift exit to the khazi. Hope not my partner says there's no bog roll though the dyson hand dryer was a plus. Reminds me of Gordano services said our friend. Not really the 50 sovs a head style of culinary association.
anyway good wine. followed by flimsy v average salad then tiny primi and then strangely vinegary mains. Ruined turbot in red wine ( rotten idea) acidic pork, ...oh I could go on and on . Then the puds which were crap and then the cleaning began in earnest. Maybe this was a domestic cleansing agency masquerading as a restaurant. If only they set about the food with the same vigour they applied to the spray and polish. Is it just me or does the smell of ammonia put you off your choccy tartlet?
then the surly waitress and by now we realised we'd been moaning about the place since we arrived.
We left feeling guilty but only for not enjoying our friend's generosity. Please don't go there. Ever. Like if you get this sort of oliveresque whim to try it cos you like it and him and his books and stuff ....just resist. There are some really great places to eat all over cornwall. loads of folk doing their damndest to make a living. It's just that this place for all the charity and good heart is failing madly and badly and fifty quid a head is absolute ........cks
good night.
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Mark Driver
Jan 12th 2008
Fifteen Cornwall review
Was disappointed by the entire experience after so looking foward to it.
The portions were very small, we arrived at 7.30PM and didnt finish until 10.00, service was very slow especially wait for main.
Had to ask for the bill twice after waiting 40 minutes then 115.00 for two of us no wine and only 3 cocktails.
Food was excellent, however too pretentious, service too slow and way way too expensive! -
keira
Nov 30th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
great food, service a little slow especially long wait for main.
service a little irritating, the french waiter's attention was unwelcome at times. -
tammy
Nov 21st 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
Just had lunch 4 of us for my 40th. Food and service brilliant, Food fair pricing, wine list very expensive.
Atmosphere location and decor great -
Trudy and Martin
Oct 31st 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
We were so looking forward to visiting the restaurant but we were a little disappointed. The restaurant was busy so we were left seated on arrival for some time before a drinks order was taken. The starters were lovely and the desserts [even though the desserts were forgotten] unfortunatley we cannot say the same for the mains.Also there were items added to our bill that we never ordered or recieved.A lovely setting shame about the above. -
Andi Millson
Sep 8th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
I have now completed the trio, breakfast lunch and dinner at Fifteen Cornwall.
Let me start by setting at ease those of you who are unsure of whether to book or not. You will never, never eat in a better location with a better atmosphere. Watergate Bay is a magical place, even in mid winter when you can watch the storms rolling in. I have eaten and lived all around the world and still put Watergate at the top of my list.
The second best thing about 15 is the service. It is exceptional. In my experience, people like to make themselves feel big and important by putting down great restaurants. This snobbery can be the only reason people write bad reviews about 15. The staff are all impressively trained, curtious and very laid back as you would expect from a beach eatery. The overall impression is one of calm organised but buzzing restaurant.
I have read people complaining about the time it takes to get served. I say these people are idiots. In my opinion there are few places on the planet better to wait for outstanding cuisine. As long as there is a glass of wine in front of you, the experience should be enjoyed. Remember, the price you pay is not only for the food but also for the location and atmosphere, so enjoy it, soak it up and make the most of your time there. You may be a buzzy city body, but hell you are in Cornwall, chill out!
The food with no exception was outstanding.... med style Oliver inspired delivered to the best standard. Any discrepancies (although we have never had any) could be put down to the fact that this is a teaching restaurant, and underprivileged students have a large hand in the food that comes out to you even though each student has a professional chef working alongside them. Please do not forget that this is the whole reason behind the restaurant, and those dismally ripping the restaurant to pieces should think about this and note that not one English Penny goes to Jamie Oliver. Every Shilling goes back into the training of the students. The restaurant is a selfless organisation.
So, the price. This is usually the big sticking point and on face value the £90 dinner and wine price tag seems a bit hefty. However, five courses and wine that you could never normally afford is at your mercy as well as the aforementioned location. Add this to the fact that this is a charity and an event in itself often lasting over 4 hours and I think even David Dickinson would think that it was a bargain.
If you don't have this kind of cash, then the out of season £18 for a 3 course lunch (pub prices) will leave you with a big smile.
The green ethos of Fifteen is also impressive. Recycling, using local produce and even a Biodiesel Taxi company that was very reasonably priced as well as having very smart vehicles with electric sliding doors. We booked them online at biotravel.co.uk. They are based next to 15 and therefore offer better rates to get people into and out of the restaurant from around Cornwall.
So in conclusion, go to 15......It kicks ass! -
RAR
Aug 10th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
Went to 15 Cornwall in July 2007 for evening tasting menu (with wine)the food was very good, not the best but very good, the portions were very small, the service was helpful and friendly but very, very slow.
There is only one way to describe the wine and that is - A complete Rip-off- £40 for 5, not even full glasses is expensive, a shame really because of that we will not be going back.
On the feed back I asked for a call to discuss the wine, instead I got an email trying to justify the cost, this didnt work, I still feel ripped-off. -
Shelley
Jul 24th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
4 of us came here whilst on holiday, myself being a vegetarian and also allergic to mushrooms! but i needn't have worried, the waitress went through the emnu with us explaining what was what, and the service was lovely. Food was 1st class, if i could have afforded to tip all the chef's i would of! Very unusual food that u probably would never get the chance to try any other time, but beautiful all the same. Top marks, and we didnt mind paying £50 a head for 6/7 courses and the beautiful view that came with it. Greta for a special occasion or one-off -
margaret martin
Jul 12th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
We were a party of four and had the winetaster menu. The food was fantastic,service amazing in general and the wine waiter was outstanding. -
Jacqueline
Jun 26th 2007
Fifteen Cornwall review
We went to Fifteen on Sunday 24th June and it was fabulous. We were a group of 7 as part of my Hen week-end celebrations and we all loved it. The setting is wonderful and the interior of the restaurant is light and spacious with lots of room. Our waiting staff were impeccable and gave us lots of information about everything that was going to arrive on our plate. One of the major bonuses was that they source as much as they can locally (i think our waitor said about 85 % is local). We loved it and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. I actually think that if you picked the restaurant up and put it in London the prices would be even higher. We had such a lovely evening that we were more than happy to pay our £50.00 per head. If you are in the area then you should definately try to get over there.
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