Best Chowder in Porthleven

5 restaurant menus in Porthleven, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Kota Kai
Kota Kai
100/100 (3091 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Asian
Fusion
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegan Options
Seafood
Fusion
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Red Curry
Soft Shell Crab
Laksa
Shredded Teriyaki Duck FEG Buckwheat Noodfes & Asian Greens
Spring Rolls
Cakes
Chowder
Steak with Miso
Noodle
Fish & chips
Massaman Curry
Fish
Cheesecake
Massa an Chicken Curry
Beef
Mango Salad
Pork
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Raspberry Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce and Green Tea Ice Cream
Curry
Seafood Laksa
Pork Stock Ramen with Pork Belly
Prawns
Salad
Pork Bao Bun
Sunday roast
Chili
Salmon Starter
Brownie
Rhubarb Panna Cotta
Mojito
Puddings
Roast Beef
Crab
Chicken Massaman Curry
Affogato
Soup
Cheesecakes
Scallops
Pork Ramen
Duck Ramen
Beer
Sorbet
Hake
Duck
Oyster
Soft Shell Crab Bao Bun
Pork Belly
Mussels
Tempura Oysters
Burger
Fried
Tempura
Tuna
Calamari
Chicken Curry
Ramen
Sit down
Asian
Bar
Seafood
Fusion
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Mid-range
"AMAZING. Trotting around Porthleven on our last day of our annual Cornwall staycation, in the pouring rain with two toddlers when we found ourselves..."
Rachel Gamble
"OMG!!!!! What can I say!!!! Stunning food (We had 4 starters each, a couple of sides, a dessert each, a liqueur coffee each & alcohol), down to..."
Lou Threadwell
"Lovely food & drink from friendly staff. Complementary to Kota (which we very much enjoyed last night), with a "bistro" atmosphere. Definitely..."
Dave Nelson
"A-frickin'-mazing. Beautiful food and a really cool feel to the place. Our waitress Amelia was wonderful and I can't recommend this place highly..."
Dan Gaskin
"Excellent meal (st: mackerel pate, mussels, veg. spring rolls; mm: chicken curry, crab linguine, veggie burger) great ambience, great service and..."
Louise Sibley
"My family and I went yesterday, loved this place staff are lovely and I had the best vegan curry I've ever had so delicious everyone said how..."
Gill Spencer
"A great location overlooking the harbour with a superb menu featuring a fusion of foods with great staff and all a a reasonable..."
Nev Parsons
"Fab food , lovely interior and spectacular view . The staff were very pleasant and helpful . Spent a very relaxing Sunday lunch time there , one of..."
Deb Simpkin
"Best food in Porthleven bar none. Been here about ten times and never had a bad..."
Peter Rollason
"Excellent menu, food & service. Not cheapest place to eat but definitely amongst the..."
Denis Roby
"I held a baby shower here on Sunday and it was fab!! we had the room for as long as we wanted, very attentive staff and great afternoon tea! thank..."
Katy McGarry
"Great food, great views, great service it really does tick all the boxes and all family members welcome from babies upwards as they cater for all!! ..."
Alison Quick
"Just the place for my daughters graduation celebration dinner. Quality place, food and service without pretention - highly..."
Rich Bacon
"The food was gorgeous. My kids finished all their food. Our Laksa was delicious. This is the third time we've been since it has opened, and it is..."
Hasna Jahan
"Great sea view, even better food. Got to be worth a try. Had several dishes which we..."
Dean Hugill
"The food was faultless. Incredible flavours, fresh and..."
Gary Dawes
"Top grub. Laksa was decent, fish and chips was a healthy portion, and the cauliflower starter was banging. Couple of good beers on tap..."
Daniel Lane
"10/10 me and the lady loved it ! Will be coming back the next time we visit !!..."
Jordan Raymond
"Three of us had a meal last night and all were very impressed. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The ambience was lovely and the..."
Jan Halliday
"Perfekt Laksa, everything full of taste and a nice..."
Markus Springer
"Lots of wonderful drink options to try, (got recommended a spicy cocktail which was unlike anything I've had before! Really delicious and..."
Becky Balchin
"Incredibly lucky they had a cancellation otherwise it's a substantial waiting list, if you want to go I'd advise booking in considerable advance of..."
Barry Eggleton
"Great venue for my birthday lunch. Food was outstanding and the service was top class, attentive but not intrusive, perfect. Will be back 100 % Thank..."
Stuart Phillips
"Excellent lunch which probably covers our dinner today! We couldn’t hold back on the small plate options, really tasty Asian touch on local fish..."
Ronan Quigley
"The kitchen bar is exactly that and not a Michelin restaurant but the food is amazing. The portion are small (two pieces of pork belly for one dish)..."
Andrew Marshall
"Fantastic casual alternative to Kota, perfect for kids (they even had cutlery for our little one!). Wonderful having different flavours as an option..."
Evan Schiff
"Great dinner. All dishes have a great spice side to them. Thai / South sea style to the cooking, using local produce. Oh and great cocktail drinks..."
Quentin Bossom
"Great place. Awesome service and made very welcome. The place was buzzing. A wedding going on, full service and the staff were rocking it. Sat and..."
Elmsy
"We had such a wonderful evening at Kota Kai. Relaxed and informal, but the food was exceptional. We enjoyed two small plates as starters to share,..."
Jacob Popple
"Lovely food and great..."
Jo Pettitt
"We both had a wonderful meal here with full of flavour. Our starters of scallops and spicy prawns were outstanding. My wife had the battered fish and..."
James Brewster
Twisted Currant
Twisted Currant
92/100 (3551 ratings)
Restaurants
Dessert
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Club Sandwich
Waffles Breakfast
Quiche
Pistachio and Rose Cake Slice
Green Tea
Cakes
Cornish Yarg Quiche
Home Made Scones
Fish
Salad
Poached Eggs
Vegan Afternoon Tea
Flat White
Crab
Brownie
Avocado on Toast
Cream teas
Cake
Americano Coffee
Soup
Gluten Free Afternoon Tea
Breakfast BAP
Chowder
Crab Sandwich and Salad
Fish Chowder
Scones
Full English Breakfast with Black Pudding
Sausage
Vegan Cream Tea
Coleslaw
Clotted Cream
Fruit Scone Cream Tea
Toasts
Crisps
Sandwiches
Posh Toast with Salmon
Waffles
Chocolate Brownie
Cheese Quesadilla Platter
Chocolate Chip
Breakfast with Hogs Pudding
Café
Café
British
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Mastercard
Visa
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent cafe/tearooms, with a wide choice for those like me who have to eat gluten-free. I had a gluten-free cream tea, with a choice of fruit or..."
Helen Holman
"Best cream tea I’ve ever had. Considering it was late in the afternoon we were given a warm welcome. Also we were treated to freshly baked scones...."
Susan McCoy
"First visit today.scones just came out of the oven.Best cream tea I have ever had.lovely friendly staff. I can recommend this cafe to..."
Margaret Finch
"As a group of 4 friends where one is coeliac, and another is dairy, egg and soya intolerant, eating out together isn’t something we can easily..."
Hannah Dutchak
"The afternoon tea was amazing!! The staff were really lovely, friendly and helpful!! I would highly recommend this cafe!..."
Abbi Bishop
"Fantastic breakfast here today! Delicious food & super friendly staff. Fab selection of gluten-free & dairy-free foods. Would highly recommend. Great..."
Steph Peat
"We are caravanning for the week and we just fancied treating ourselves to a cooked breakfast for my hubby's birthday yesterday. What a lovely place...."
Dawn Keleher
"Every time we go to portleven we visit this place without fail. Lovely friendly staff and the home made cakes are out of this world !! Would highly..."
Colin Veale
"Had a lovely cream tea the scones were hot and lovely staff friendly highly recommend..."
Shirley Anne Rogerson
"Bright, airy and clean little cafe with friendly and welcoming staff. I very much enjoyed their vegan full breakfast and their delicious vegan cakes...."
Cindy Edwards
"My family had a lovely afternoon tea for my Mums Birthday today and everyone had a great time. The children loved the idea of so many choices and..."
Loretta Webb
"Warm and cosy little tea room, which actually served meals as well as sweet treats. Beautifully presented by friendly and attentive staff. A great..."
Heather Glover
"The best place in Cornwall for Gluten and Dairy free, such a variety and so tasty. I make a visit every time we're down and it never fails to provide..."
Charlotte Jade Montgomery
"Tested this place out for the first time yesterday- as a cake lover and baker I can safely say it's my new favourite! Will definitely be putting it..."
Caroline Fitzpatrick
"We wanted a good quality Cornish cream tea and you can't get much better than this. The scones were fresh (choices of fruit or plain), warmed up..."
Spencer Warhurst
"Lovely cafe/tea room with fantastic cakes. Tasty cream tea. Great service too and dogs welcome..."
Mrs B
"Halloumi toast with extra black pudding was absolutely delicious. My wife went for salmon toast and was happy as well. Coffees were great too...."
Kostiantyn Kovalchuk
"Excellent tearoom serving hot and cold drinks alongside really good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Called in for breakfast before a 300 odd mile..."
Barry Eggleton
"Lovely little cafe. Food is really nice and well presented. Cakes to die for. Staff very nice, helpful and friendly. Good to have dogs allowed in...."
Barbara Wootton
"Delicious scones! Delicious tea! Lovely atmosphere and no comments on putting the cream first..."
James Phillpotts
"First Class Café, highly recommended. Managed really well, considering we were a large cycle group. Happy Days..."
David Reed
"Gluten free! Vegan! They have a lot of options. Nice staff. However, if you want afternoon tea, book ahead. That is the only booking ahead you can..."
Nettie Atkisson
"An amazing find in Porthleven, Cornwall. Lovely little tea room serving breakfast, cakes and cream teas. Lots of choice of drinks and foods and some..."
Rebecca Jones
"This is possibly one of the best things about this years holiday. My sister in law and myself are both coeliac and never get a full afternoon tea...."
Alison Sime
"Lovely little café. Bubble and squeak with bacon and poached eggs was delicious. Breakfasts are also top notch, bacon and sausages must be from..."
Ian Chilton
Amelie
Amelie
90/100 (5556 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Plaice
Beef
Lamb
Pesto
Chowder
Sunday roast
Fish
Cheesecake
Linguine
Pork
Fish & Chips
Lobster
Brownie
Tapas
Pasta
Puddings
Seafood Platters
Salad
Cake
Chili
Soup
Prawns
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Mackerel
Sea Bass
Bass
Calamari
Risotto
Whitebait
Cheesecakes
Mussels
Fried
Burger
Hake
Shellfish
Seafood Linguine
Fish & chips
Cakes
Sit down
Pizza
British
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
American Express
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Visa
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Lovely restaurant in Porthleven serving Italian food with a Cornish seafood twist. The seafood linguine was standout, mackerel starter also very..."
Chris Gallant
"We had our wedding reception at Amelia's and it was the most amazing evening we could ever have asked for. The venue was decorated beautifully (as..."
Nancy Epsly
"We had a wonderful evening meal here and were made very welcome by staff. Willow the dog was welcome too. Food was amazing, especially the Porthleven..."
Raoul Nardin
"A warm and friendly approach from original booking to the conclusion of the meal. We were all made to feel very welcome including the dogs. The staff..."
Trevellan Roberts
"Difficult one to review. Not quite as good as ones like the nearby The Square, but a little cheaper so that's fair. The food looked lovely, not just..."
tim brennan
"Love this place, very tasty food, not cheap but worth it once in a while, epic location and..."
Mark Law
"We really didn’t know what or where to eat, so we popped in WOW AMAZING We were greeted and asked where we would like to sit, we chose to sit in..."
Craig Edwards
"Very tasty food. Nice friendly staff and a great location in the harbour. Sunday roast is very nice and seafood is fresh and cooked to perfection...."
Gary Tufnell
"A lovely Sunday Lunch , window table so the superb view made up for the slightly slow service ( not an issue ). Sirloin beef was perfect as was the..."
Alan
"Absolutely beautiful location, matched by beautifully fresh, delicious food! The oysters were outstanding, the lemon sole special I had for a main..."
Tamsin
"Lovely restaurant serving a range of dishes but with a definite seafood emphasis. The seafood pizza was delicious and the seafood linguine was..."
Will Patterson
"Was recommended and was well worth the visit. Book first as busy. I had Cornish mussels and Bouillabaisse, both delicious but I could not finish all..."
Jane Bremner
"One word - fantastic. This is a wonderful fish restaurant that also serves non-fishy dishes like risotto, steak and burgers. We ate as a party of..."
Darren Holmes
"Easily our favourite restaurant in Porthleven. Brilliant service, fresh food & great..."
Kate Fay
"Great Sunday meal here, made perfect by two jazz musicians playing Django Reinhardt - they could really play! The food was very well cooked and..."
Jenny Bremner
"Wow!!! The food was amazing. I never tried Cornish oysters before. They were served with lemon and shallots vinegar. I loved them. The pizzas were..."
Sabine Martin
The Mussel Shoal
The Mussel Shoal
90/100 (1877 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Seafood
British
Bar
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Moules Marinière
Buttermilk Fried Monkfish
Bloody Mary
Salt and pepper squid
Crab
Take Away Squid and Chips
Mackerel
Ice Beer
Scallops
Crabby Crab and Scallop Bollocks
King Prawns in Garlic Butter
Calamari
Thai Spice and Coconut Milk Cornish Mussels
Mussels Marinara Sauce
Mussels
Fried
Chowder
Tiger Prawns
Haddock
Prawns
Mussels in Garlic & White Wine
Crab Burger
Fish and Chips
Hake
Fish
Burger
Fritto Misto
Seafood
Crispy Squid and Fries
Piña colada
Hake Fillet Fish Fingers & Fries
crab sandwich
Bar
British
Seafood
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Brilliant seafood and drinks, the staff were friendly and helpful. It did help that when we went the weather was glorious as the restaurant is..."
annie homer
"Ha! What a great place! We had an absolute blast here, it’s so relaxed and layed back that we ended up eating off our laps sat on the floor and..."
Dom Smith
"Can't recommend this place highly enough. Was recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint, worth the visit from Falmouth alone, so good we even..."
Chris C
"Best mussels I have ever had! The sauce is amazing, just the right amount of seasoning and it’s not too overwhelming that you can still taste the..."
samsam
"Quirky little outdoor eatery with harbour front seating and fresh seafood, it's a lovely place to sit, eat, drink and relax watching the sun go down...."
Matt Kennedy
"Completely blown away by the quality of food here. Don’t get put off by the “rough” service you may receive or the look of the shack from the..."
Michael Lang
"Visited Cornwall for a short holiday and heard good things about mussel shoal. My boyfriend hates seafood but I managed to convince him to eat here,..."
Seraphina Kay
"Just love it here. The place is amazing the drinks are lovely the food is MEGA and the staff are fantastic!! Would go well out of my way to go here..."
Emily Burton
"So delicious. You will not be disappointed. I had the mussels and my husband had the chowder and both were so flavoursome. I can honestly say they..."
Claire Drainey
"It may be a bit of a wait for the food, but it was genuinely worth it. The food was amazing. The mussels were so tender, with a beautifully rich..."
Michael Morris
Landed - Shell & Fish Takeaway
Landed - Shell & Fish Takeaway
89/100 (110 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Seafood
Fast food
Seafood
British
British
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Chowder
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
Tartare
Mackerel
Fried
Hake
Monkfish
Fish
Fresh Fish
Fast food
Seafood
Fast food
British
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Probably one of the best meals I’ve eaten all year! We shared the mackerel doughnuts topped with horseradish and smoked herring roe. What an..."
Susana Lopes
"Without doubt the best fish n chips ever !! They are beyond normal fish n chips. They change their menu everyday, guaranteeing fresh catch! We got..."
Jennifer Lin
"We went for the crab mayo dirty fries and the monkfish, and they were absolutely amazing! It's great that they use locally caught fish as well - they..."
Alex Croft
"Fresh and tasty...crab&rice dish was good but heavy on the rice...monk fish was delicious...dirty fries with crab was the..."
Amir Hefni
"We visited landed last week. The menu looked amazing, the only place we could find fresh fish (surprisingly). We first went on the Saturday and were..."
Rhian Hayden
"Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had. I had the catch of the day (dog fish) which was delicious and you could tell it was really fresh. All..."
Ella Mutch
"Not your run of the mill Fish & Chip shop, but they do still do a good fish and chips (it was Hake when we went). Where they stand out is the rest..."
Michael Letchford
"Had the brown crab and chips, seafood chowder and the Landed mackerel egg. Loved all three dishes but especially the chowder which was incredible...."
Craig McKenzie
"Amazing take away meal, we had the sea dog, monkfish and mackerel doughnuts, all cooked to perfection, with lovely sauces. This is definitely an..."
Sarah Mallia
"We visited Porthleven today and were so disappointed with the usual boring menus everywhere - until we found LANDED. The fish was so fresh, the..."
christine steer
"What a lovely spot for lunch. Really enjoyed all the dishes, particularly the monk fish and the cauliflower.....the makerel donuts were really good..."
Faye Mold
"Just visited Landed for the first time. We will definitely be back! The monkfish was superb and my wife’s Seadog was really fresh and tasty. Also..."
Rodger Duncan
"Beautiful takeout from Landed today, very creative cooking and beautifully presented. Enjoyed every mouthful and perfectly finished off with the..."
Kylie Jenner
"This is not fish and chips…. This is perfection. The food is incredible. If you’re looking for standard boring fish and chips, this is not the..."
Ethan Penson
"We grabbed dinner from there last week. Had the chowder and the “sea dog” - super tasty! Wish I could have tried everything else on the menu!..."
Margarita Plamenova Dimitrova
"Modern seafood restaurant quality in a fish and chip shop set-up. Buttermilk fried Monkfish, Skate brisket burgers, crab loaded chips, lobster rolls...."
Alex Bradshaw