Chef David Gingell Shares His Guide to Cornwall's Best Restaurants and Food Spots
Chef David Gingell, who co-owns Primeur, Westerns Laundry, and Jolene in London, has compiled a guide to the culinary offerings in Cornwall. Having grown up in Falmouth, he appreciates the area's seclusion for its distinctive food culture. His top recommendation is Rich Adams's Argoe in Newlyn, recognized as the finest fish restaurant in the UK. For tacos, he suggests Pica Rico in Helston and Cast Café for toasties. He also points out Flora by Tim Spedding and Louise near St Martin, and his favorite pub is the Seaview Inn in Falmouth. For wine, he heads to St Eia in St Ives. Additional favorites include Kelp Canteen, Potager, Pavilion, Native Grain, Dark Pony, and Gear Farm for pasties. Tom Howells authored the guide.
Key facts
- David Gingell co-owns Primeur, Westerns Laundry and Jolene with Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim, with Primeur opening in 2014
- Gingell grew up in Falmouth and now lives there
- Rich Adams's Argoe in Newlyn is described as the best fish restaurant in the UK
- Tim Spedding and his partner Louise run Flora on the Trelowarren Estate near St Martin
- Vernon Brewery in Penryn took over the Seaview Inn in Falmouth a few years ago
- Mark Quick and Ellie Venning opened the St Eia wine bar in St Ives
- Gear Farm near Helston is Gingell's pick for Cornish pasties
- The guide was written by Tom Howells, whose book An Opinionated Guide to London Wine will be published by Hoxton Mini Press later this year
Entities
Artists
- David Gingell
- Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim
- Rich Adams
- Tim Spedding
- Louise
- Mark Quick
- Ellie Venning
- Tom Howells
Institutions
- Primeur
- Westerns Laundry
- Jolene
- Argoe
- Pica Rico
- Cast Café
- Flora
- Trelowarren Estate
- Seaview Inn
- Vernon Brewery
- Pandora Inn
- St Eia
- Kiln
- Kelp Canteen
- Potager
- Pavilion
- Native Grain
- Dark Pony
- Gear Farm
- Hoxton Mini Press
- Wallpaper
Locations
- Cornwall
- United Kingdom
- London
- Falmouth
- Newlyn
- Penwith
- Helston
- St Martin
- Mylor
- St Ives
- Constantine
- Flushing
- Truro
- Penryn
- Custom House Quay