The Idle Rocks

4.5

188 Reviews

£41 and over

English

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Recently voted as ‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ & 'Best Chef' in the Cornwall Life Food & Drink Awards, as well as 'Best Restaurant' in the prestigious Trencherman's Awards.

Head Chef Dorian Janmaat and his team have designed a menu around stories brought to fruition through carefully developed relationships with local suppliers, fishermen and farmers. It's a true celebration of Cornwall and offers an unforgettable culinary journey, with strong emphasis on seasonal flavours, keeping true to our sustainability ethos.

The Restaurant is open 7 days a week, with dining on the terrace when the sun shines. We offer a welcoming and lively atmosphere, with music playing, guests chattering, cocktails being created and a fantastic wine list to mull over and enjoy.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
English, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–10:30 pm Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01326 270270
Website
http://www.idlerocks.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dorian Janmaat

Location
Harbourside, St. Mawes, Falmouth, Cornwall TR2 5AN
Neighborhood
Falmouth
Parking details
There is a public car park 100 yards from the hotel.
Public transit
There are regular train services from London and the Midlands to St Austell Station from where we can arrange for guests to be collected (approx. 35 mins).
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Juices
freshly pressed from our juice bar
Idle Mary
tomato juice and all the trimmings
Cheeses, Charcuterie and Sourdour
artisan breads
Freshly Baked Pastries
Croissant – pain au raisin – pain au chocolat
Selection of Artisan Breads
Fresh & Poached Fruits
Cereals – Granola – Nuts – Seeds
West Country Natural Yoghurt
Preserves
jam – marmalade – spreads

From the Kitchen

Full Cornish Breakfast
with your choice of egg – poached – fried – scrambled
Eggs Florentine, Benedict or Royale
Poached with Spinach, Ham or Smoked Salmon on English Muffins
English Pancakes
lemon and sugar
Oat Porridge
clotted cream
Chia Seed Porridge
coconut
Grilled Cornish Kipper
Freshly Cut Fruit Salad

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

188 Reviews

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Helenc
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, service and beautiful food. Such friendly service and so well looked after, would definitely return
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GregorM
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
As ever, the food and setting of The Idle Rocks was as great as ever - this is now the sixth time we have eaten there. The service was not as great as ever and maybe that is due to the current challenges we are all experiencing. Our booking had been lost, there were no steak knives (three out of four of our party had steak), our drinks were spilt when being served and there was no bread. The main waiter was great and all the other staff were very good, but a lot of new faces and maybe still training. Table, drinks and food were great though and does not put us off going again, just not quite as polished as visits before - very high standard they've set. Would 100% still recommend as somewhere to eat and drink.
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davidh
Jersey
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Superb food and wine at a reasonable price, we would definitely go again when in the area
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TonyM
West Sussex
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Idyllic location with excellent service. We felt the menu was slightly limited, but the food was delicious. 10 out of 10 for decor!
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RussD
Buckinghamshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An outstanding venue for Sunday lunch. Great food, professional and friendly service and superb ambience. Always a good experience.
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KateB
Berkshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It was a very quiet evening ,although things did get a bit busier later on. The person on reception was lovely - welcoming, friendly and efficient. Wasn’t so sure about the gentleman who took our drinks order who maybe seemed a little offhand ... We were then served our drinks and meal by someone else who was, if anything, a little too solicitous! We were told that “the chef is ready for you now” and were moved to our table (with our drinks), only to have quite a wait in a very empty dining room before even the amuse-bouche was served. This was a shame as the lounge area had been cosy and comfortable! The smell of lilies near our table was rather overpowering but I really should have mentioned this at the time. All in all, I would return, but would also consider other places as well.
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RichardC
London
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top quality food and great service in an excellent location at good value for money.
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michealjroberts
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First class in every aspect of the word, I can not emphasise how great our experience was. The food was perfection. The attention to detail on the service was appreciated, serving ladies first. We’re young, but certainly appreciated the traditional approach to service. 5* and would recommend, and will be back in the summer.
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JennyC
Devon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Idle Rocks hotel and restaurant has just re opened with new chef Dorian Janmaat after a major refurb. We were there for dinner with friends just two days after they re opened and were VERY impressed with everything despite not running a full team in kitchen or out front yet. Really looking forward to coming back, Dorian if you produce delicious food like that when you don’t have a full team we are in for a real treat when you do!
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TimW
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous! What more is there to say? As I find I must write more than 50 characters I would add:- The food is fantastic, the atmosphere lovely and welcoming, and the service from start to finish absolutely first class. It is the best restaurant in St Mawes by a mile.
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Harbourside, St. Mawes, Falmouth, Cornwall TR2 5AN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Falmouth
Hours of operation
Daily 8:00 am–10:30 pm Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
English, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a public car park 100 yards from the hotel.
Public transit
There are regular train services from London and the Midlands to St Austell Station from where we can arrange for guests to be collected (approx. 35 mins).
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dorian Janmaat
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.idlerocks.co.uk/
Phone number
01326 270270

The Idle Rocks

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Additional information

Menu

From the Table

Juices

Idle Mary

Cheeses, Charcuterie and Sourdour

Freshly Baked Pastries

Selection of Artisan Breads

Fresh & Poached Fruits

Cereals – Granola – Nuts – Seeds

West Country Natural Yoghurt

Preserves

From the Kitchen

Full Cornish Breakfast

Eggs Florentine, Benedict or Royale

English Pancakes

Oat Porridge

Chia Seed Porridge

Grilled Cornish Kipper

Freshly Cut Fruit Salad

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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