Places to eat
The Isles of Scilly’s secluded location means that much of the local cuisine is caught, grown or reared on the archipelago.
The Isles of Scilly’s secluded location means that much of the local cuisine is caught, grown or reared on the archipelago.
Situated on the west coast of St Mary’s, Juliet’s Garden boats a panoramic view of Porthloo beach and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Enjoy fresh Scilly lobster and crab, as well as other local produce, while the gentle scent of narcissi carries down from the family flower farm.
The wood-fired oven, fuelled with Tresco timber, is at the heart of the Ruin Beach Café’s Mediterranean-themed menu. It’s where they bake their fresh fish, roast island-reared beef and fire their pizzas. The beachside terrace is built amongst the remains of an old smuggler’s cottage, preserving a piece of the island’s past.
Polreath Tea Room offers freshly baked cakes in the morning, light lunch at midday and cream tea in the afternoon, all made using produce sourced from the Isles of Scilly and the Cornish mainland. Three nights a week, the Guest House opens for evening meals, served alongside beer from the Ales of Scilly Brewery and wine from St Martin’s Vineyard.
For traditional, home-cooked food made with homegrown ingredients, visit the Vine Café. A family-run business, the café serves freshly baked cakes in the day and hearty meals in the evening. Once the flower and bulb shed of Vine Farm, it is a small establishment, popular with locals and holidaymakers alike, so booking ahead is best.
In keeping with the character of St Agnes, High Tide is a small and intimate establishment comprised of only three staff. Specialising in fresh local seafood, the menu changes regularly, depending on the day’s catch. Dine in the cosy conservatory and look out over the Western Rocks and the Bishop Rock Lighthouse.
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