Blas Burgerworks

We were in St Ives for Easter and someone had recommended Blas Burgerworks to me before we got there - so I put it on the list!!
Blas is a little bit off the beaten track - but literally only a couple of minutes from the harbour and high street. As you will see from the picture it is cosy!! Seating is on upturned boxes around shared tables - but the atmosphere is fun - and the services is very friendly.
We went for the Truffle Burger (in the foreground above) and the Huevos Rancheros Burger
The burgers are 100% Cornish beef - and are cooked to perfection.
Given that the burgers are the same - our meals could not have been more different. The Truffle Burger was really rich, earthy and creamy - the huevos rancheros was ultra fresh, sharp and zingy.
Both were fantastic - and all the small touches add to the experience - the grafitti walls  - the odd furniture (our table looked like a school art table) - the chips arriving in an enamel mug - the condiments - everything is well thought out - and really adds to the experience.

As we had had a couple of beers earlier we stuck with the Betty Stogs - but the very short wine list did include the fantastic Wolftrap red - which I have only ever seen at the Laughing Gravy before - and is well worth searching out!

At Blas Burgerworks they do a simple thing exceptionally well - and it reminds you how good simple things can be!!

If you are in the area you really do have to get along.

As they say - Not Fast - Just Fabulous

I will be back!

Porthminster Cafe

 A great Sunday lunch at the Porthminster Cafe on Easter Sunday during a short stay in St Ives.
It is an iconic building at the end of Porthminster beach, and the picture below was the view from our table!!
It is a little misleading as it was absolutely freezing outside.....

 The service was great, a genuinely warm welcome, advise on the menu, and attentive without being overbearing througout.
The best of the starters was a Soft Top Pork Pie - served warm, in a glass - it was probably the best looking dish of the day, and as far away from Melton Mowbray as you can get! Pulled pork, lentils, artichoke and sour dough.
The fish and chips - which had been recommended - were quite simply some of the best I have ver tasted. when you taste fish as good as that it does make you wonder what every one else has been doing wrong - really outstanding.
I did not have too much room for dessert - so opted for the petits fours - and this is what arrived!

What a dish!!
In short a really great restaurant. if you are going to St Ives - book in advance - ask for a table inside by the windows.
There is an annex with vinyl sides and roof - on the day we were there people were wearing coats etc whilst eating - and being provided with blankets - I can't help but feel it would have taken the edge off!! - but then it would be beautiful if summer ever arrives!