Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in St Ives

8 restaurant menus in St Ives, (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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Vadi Kitchen
Vadi Kitchen
97/100 (865 ratings)
Restaurants
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Mediterranean
Healthy
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice and Herbs
Kabobs
Lamb
chicken shish
Chicken dishes
Mixed Salad
Mixed Kebabs
Chicken with Rice
Green salad
Calamari Rings
baklava
Mixed Kebab
spring roll
Chicken and Mushrooms
liver
Taramosalata
Salad
Turkish coffee
Cheesecake
Chicken Wings
Humus
Aubergine Moussaka
Hummus
Tzatziki and Olives
Yogurtlo Lamb Delishish
Falafel
Kofte Kebab Rice and Feta Cheese Salad
Moussaka
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
Turkish
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"An absolute hidden gem in the heart of St Ives. Second visit now, food = amazing, service = amazing. atmosphere = [you guess] but it begins with an..."
Tim Cook
"we had an amazing dinner, the best turkish food i ever had in the UK. I don't remember the name of the dishes in turkish, chicken with mushrooms and..."
Hai Acasa Lari
"Food is amazing... kebabs, liver, calamari was brilliant. Lamb guvec cannot be missed. If you come here please try. Quantity is massive... don't go..."
sahil sahni
"Delicious as always. My husband and I come here frequently for dinner. The staff are lovely and the food is at a whole new level. Nice to see things..."
Alex Wheeler
"Went here for an adult family dinner tonight. Two ordered the moussaka and the rat shared the Vadi special. We are from Australia and this is the..."
John K
"Great Turkish food with great service. My lamb ribs had a lovely flavour and were good quality, the only thing I would say was they were quite salty..."
Richard Sterna
"Absolutely delicious food, great service and a lively atmosphere. We booked in a table for two on a Friday night with no issue at all (on the phone)..."
Mavic Gray
"Visited on a Monday evening around 7pm - busy even then. Starter of hummus with lamb was really good - but the mixed shish kebab I had for main..."
Edric Ellis
"Really enjoyed my first visit to Vadi Kitchen. The food was very tasty and the portions extremely..."
Valerie Sage
"Nice food, speedy service and suprisingly busy for a Wednesday. They also brought out a baklava with a candle for someone with a..."
Tracey Coates
"Simply excellent food. One of the best lamb shashlik I have ever had, the meat cooked beautifully. Cannot fault the service or the value for money...."
Jonathan McKinley
"Lovely Turkish food. Quality food. Nice atmosphere you could see they grill the meat with charcoal in the restaurant as part of the kitchen is..."
Eleanor Ng
"Still the best and most authentic restaurant in St Ives. Highly recommend the house platter to feed a small group. Service was top notch. One small..."
Sam Watkins
"Excellent food and generous portions (photo is of my main course, which included the salad bowl). Staff attentive but not overpowering. Good price,..."
Mark Willgress
"Had a lovely meal,dessert was average as when asked for cream instead of ice cream I was given spray cream. The emphasis here is more on the..."
Melanie Channer
"Nice place, nice decor, friendly staff with good service and reasonable prices. I wasn't that impressed by the food to be honest. It was nice enough..."
Chris Thompson
"Great atmosphere, service and even better food! Everything is..."
Irene Forja
"The food was delicious and Alex and his staff were great hosts nothing was too much trouble had takeaway from here and this was also..."
Sean Sanderson
"Very nice atmosphere for a Wednesday evening. Tasty food will definitely..."
Joycelyn Morley
Cellar Bistro
Cellar Bistro
97/100 (2711 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
European
Grill
Steakhouse
European
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Red wine
Cheesecake
Cream of Broccoli
Garlic & Herb Roasted Potatoes
Gin and Tonic
Seafood Platters
Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine
Ice Cream Sundae
Cod
Houmous Starter
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Prawns
Seabass
8oz Sirloin Steak
Chocolate Pot
Haddock and Prawn Mornay
Smoked Mackeral
Bass
Pasta
Antipasti
Salad
Crab
Crispy Skin Sea Bass Fillets
Cheesecakes
Duck
Crispy Fried Tender Calamari
Hake
Calamari
Roasted Chicken Supreme with Tarragon Sauce
Crawfish
Calamares
Poached Pears & Prosciutto
Catfish
Elderflower w Strawberry Coulis &Mascarpone
Pesto
Fish
Cheese Platter Starter
Sit down
Grill
Steakhouse
British
European
Mediterranean
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Non-smoking restaurants
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is the richest, most pleasant restaurant I’ve been to. I ordered the steak. The steak is to DIE FOR!! It has such a rich flavor and I bet I..."
Mr Randomizer
"Were it not for the sound of music coming up from the stairs it would be quite easy to miss the entrance to St Ives Cellar Bistro - which would be a..."
Paul Docker
"Wonderful food. Service was good. I would certainly go back. Be sure to make a..."
Linda LeBlanc
"We had dinner quite late there. It was very cozy and the service was good. The food was excellent! I especially recommend the sticky toffee pudding,..."
tolilrac
"Four of us went to Cellar Bistro at the end of our holiday to St Ives, and we were not disappointed. The service was impeccable, always attentive but..."
Motor Homer
"So glad I had booked in advance as we found throughout our stay in St Ives that unless you had booked a table you probably weren't going to find..."
Saba Mahmood
"One of the best meals we've had in a while. The food was amazing and the service was top notch. I can see why this restaurant is so highly rated in..."
Ryan Berrisford
"We had a lovely appetiser and dessert wine date here! Cheeses on our cheese board were yummy, wine was delicious and the Black Forest sundae was..."
Radhika Todi
"We were lucky to get a table as their website had no bookings available so worth emailing/calling to ask. Had the set menu and overall the food was..."
Joshua M
"Hidden Gem !! This Is Must Try..... Fantastic Food , Great Service and Lovely..."
Jon Pickhaver
St Lves Street Food Kitchen
St Lves Street Food Kitchen
97/100 (116 ratings)
Restaurants
Street Food
Fast food
Japanese
International
Street Food
Healthy
Mediterranean
Japanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Moroccan
International
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Moroccan
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
sushi
Green Curry
Bubble tea
Beef Steak Tacos Served with Guacamole Salad
Chicken Shawarma
Lebanese Chicken Shawerma Su Arabic Salad Rice
Tagine
Salmon
Hummus
Café
Japanese
Moroccan
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Street Food
Mediterranean
International
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We were here just as we got into a chilly St Ives day and wow did the food transform our spirits. Fantastic freshly cooked hot and delicious food...."
Adil Limbuwalla
"Rainy day so we stopped in for lunch. It was lovely. It cost just under £19 for two but worth every..."
Andy Witchell
"Got tacos almost a year ago now and still think about them... So good! Went back the day after for more. You can tell they really care about what..."
Abi w
"Amazing food. Lovely cheerful couple that runs the place are so friendly and helpful. Took their suggestions on the food. The sushi was freshly..."
Dimple Rana
"It was the best food I have had in a while. I would say the best in St Ives! We ate Lebanese chicken meal which was great. We relished every bite of..."
Alisha Jones
"Absolutely amazing food, freshly prepared and cooked as we waited, great flavours, friendly and helpful staff . Thankyou ! we really enjoyed all our..."
Lou Everett-brown
"We have just come from here with friend and honestly it was fantastic. The food was perfect, the only word that can be used. Friend described it as..."
Loss Rundy
"We have been waiting to try this place for such a long time. It didn't disappoint. Such tasty tasty food and the owner is so friendly and passionate..."
Jo Simpson
"After giving up hope on finding coeliac-friendly vegan food in St Ives, we stumbled upon this lovely little spot. The owner made me feel so welcome..."
Mischa B
"Chef B is the man !!! My wife and I had a YUMMY cheese steak sandwich with grilled onion and peppers simply to die for..... such welcoming staff as..."
Patty Pat
The Old Custom House St Ives
The Old Custom House St Ives
96/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Duck
Tapas
Bruschette
"Loved this new bar on st ives seafront, had a fun evening drinking cocktails (ask the bar staff for recommendations). Great views over the..."
Sara Chong Kwan
"Lovely place on the harbour front, first class pizzas, really delicious and so nice to see some interesting and quality ingredients on pizzas -..."
Chris Hope
"The joy of this place is that you can sit sipping delicious cocktails looking over the picturesque harbour as the sun sets and as night draws in; you..."
Kirsty Painter
"What a find! Great bar, brilliant staff, mind blowing rum...I felt (and looked to my mind after several rums) like a disco doyen stepping out at..."
Daniel O'neill
"Blink and you might miss it. They just do pizza and they do it really well. With views almost as good as their crispy sourdough pizza base. A hidden..."
Jamie
"A friend recommended this bar in St Ives and glad they did! Great menu and atmosphere - can’t wait to go back next time we’re..."
toria sefton
"Visited St Ives to day and thought I'd try them , very friendly and wonderfull pizza , I had the pepperoni with spicy sausage and fresh rocket , the..."
Robert Dowrick
"We really enjoyed this new place. A great spot for trying new cocktails, definitely the ‘spirit’ of..."
David White
"Fantastic pizza. Absolutely delicious and Lee is a top chef :) highly recommend the pepperoni and pesto..."
J Brophs
"Great quick service, fantastic sourdough pizzas and great aesthetic through this small upstairs..."
Nick Price
"We had pizza to takeaway, really tasty, would definitely go..."
Anna R
"Hidden away but the food and views are..."
Matthew M
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Di Rita's At No 2 - The Old Bank
Di Rita's At No 2 - The Old Bank
92/100 (991 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Italian
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Drinks
Tiramisu
Linguine
Meatballs
Puddings
Carbonara
Cake
Cakes
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Risotto
Mussels
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"The lady who served us was very helpful and accommodating.We booked for 4 people at 6pm yesterday. Food was all very tasty. My only disappointment..."
Sandra Black
"Return every so often. Seating is comfortable, music not too loud and food just right for a cuppa and something for lunch. Our waitress was pleasant..."
Val Bush
"Lovely evening at Di Rita's. I am gluten intolerant and was advised about the different options I could have for various pasta dishes, including if I..."
Samantha Allen
"Quite simply the best Sunday lunch I have ever had. The perfect anglo-italian mix of dining with the highest level of service. Recommended to all if..."
Antony Piscopo
"Really nice, good food, quick service. Cocktails and desserts are out of this world. I thought that despite the move to nicer premises from bridge..."
Nick Toms
"Absolutely one of the best restaurants I have ever visited! 😊 I visited for 1st time with a good friend on a Saturday and enjoyed it so much, I..."
Linda “GoldFoxyLady” Simmen
"I could leave it at the fact that Di Rita's make the best pizzas in St Ives, and that would be worth a visit on its own. Bit it's so much more than..."
Ed Goodman
"Had the most lovely date night,from start to finish staff were just amazing! The food was just sublime from the starters to main! I cannot recommend..."
Mrs Lucky
"Southern Italian food family run restaurant. Extremely tasty food. The restaurant is relaxing and the service attentive. We enjoyed the meals and..."
Tony Johnson
"A really lovely place. My partner and I stopped by for an early dinner. The weren’t heaps of vegan options but Tom talked us through all of the..."
Emma Bromage
"Lovely food and coffee! Staff are very friendly. Beautiful..."
Laima Ayling
"We were celebrating our niece's 50th birthday and the whole evening was excellent from start to finish, food was exquisite and no faults to report on..."
Lesley Davies
"Had a fantastic meal here on Friday night. My first time visiting and I look forward to coming again, I had the meatball pizza and my husband had the..."
Jane Barnes
"This is a place where you can spend some time at. You are made most welcome with a smile. You can sit next to the River Ouse and watch the boats and..."
Bernard Brown
"Went on a first date tonight. Really loved it. Amazing food, great time...."
Mark Cowling
"We had another really good meal at Di Rita's after going a few weeks ago we returned and had another brilliant meal. We were part of a large group..."
Sam M
"For me near the top of my budget......but we'll worth it for the occasional lunch! Manager very friendly and accomadating, very clean and tidy, well..."
Mike Yates
Caffe Pasta
Caffe Pasta
78/100 (2567 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Risotto
Cheesecakes
Mussels
Lasagne
Salmon
Carbonara
Hake
Tagliatelle
Cheesecake
Halloumi
Haddock
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Fish
Prawns
Salad
Ragu
Chili
Crab
Tiramisu
Scallops
Bass
Duck
Sit down
Pizza
Mediterranean
European
Italian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"Been here on many occasions. The crab linguine is just about perfect. My hubby is a vegetarian and they cater so well. They did a halloumi dish as a..."
Helen Cousins
"Great location with the view of the sea. We chose to sit inside since it was too hot outside and the seagulls are watching you! Loved that we were..."
Jamie Marie
"One of the best meal for our UK's western side trip. Every meal is on point especially the scallop dish! Caramari was also very delish with this..."
Lin Sinanun
"Perfect place for a lovely meal. Incredible views, food is always spot on too. Definitely recommend booking well in advance though as it gets full up..."
Dave Bowden
"When you cook mussels they need to cooked in the sauce and not added to it. These were not only a good size but cooked to perfection , lovely onion..."
Alan
"Went for an evening meal that we booked food and service was excellent in the best place in Cornwall as far as I am concerned st..."
jon graham
"Fantastic had not booked a table but even at a busy time we were found a table food delivered fast and red hot Staff friendly and very helpful 11/10..."
VIKING ENGINEERING AND REPOWER
"Food was absolutely beautiful, squid and carbonara was probably the best I've had. My trip to St Ives was topped off coming..."
Nathan Williams
"Super nice fresh seafood. Ordered hake and sea bass. The side lentil and squid ink risotto were very nice, gave an extra layer of flavour to the..."
sukichenyi zhu
"Nice food, good spot on the beachfront, service good. Cocktails..."
T
"Just brilliant. Great food, awesome service, bottled ale (chilled though, what's *that* about?!) and views to die for. Why would anyone go for..."
Mark Whelan
"Super spot in harbour. Cocktails are excellent, Pizza was nice. Plenty of tables. Nice place to go and..."
Antonin Vedel
"We walked in quite late and were grateful to get a table. We had quick efficient service, gorgeous food and yummy cocktails. The only downside was..."
Louis Large
"Just popped in on the off chance we could get a table after being turned away when we've visited before. The food was fantastic, my 14 year old, who..."
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Caffe Pasta Pizzeria
Caffe Pasta Pizzeria
78/100 (1114 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pasta
Pesto
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great location with the view of the sea. We chose to sit inside since it was too hot outside and the seagulls are watching you! Loved that we were..."
Jamie Marie
"One of the best meal for our UK's western side trip. Every meal is on point especially the scallop dish! Caramari was also very delish with this..."
Lin Sinanun
"Perfect place for a lovely meal. Incredible views, food is always spot on too. Definitely recommend booking well in advance though as it gets full up..."
Dave Bowden
"When you cook mussels they need to cooked in the sauce and not added to it. These were not only a good size but cooked to perfection , lovely onion..."
Alan
"Went for an evening meal that we booked food and service was excellent in the best place in Cornwall as far as I am concerned st..."
jon graham
"Fantastic had not booked a table but even at a busy time we were found a table food delivered fast and red hot Staff friendly and very helpful 11/10..."
VIKING ENGINEERING AND REPOWER
"Food was absolutely beautiful, squid and carbonara was probably the best I've had. My trip to St Ives was topped off coming..."
Nathan Williams
"Super nice fresh seafood. Ordered hake and sea bass. The side lentil and squid ink risotto were very nice, gave an extra layer of flavour to the..."
sukichenyi zhu
"Nice food, good spot on the beachfront, service good. Cocktails..."
T
"Just brilliant. Great food, awesome service, bottled ale (chilled though, what's *that* about?!) and views to die for. Why would anyone go for..."
Mark Whelan
"Super spot in harbour. Cocktails are excellent, Pizza was nice. Plenty of tables. Nice place to go and..."
Antonin Vedel
"We walked in quite late and were grateful to get a table. We had quick efficient service, gorgeous food and yummy cocktails. The only downside was..."
Louis Large
"Just popped in on the off chance we could get a table after being turned away when we've visited before. The food was fantastic, my 14 year old, who..."
Panda Gaming
Cyprus Kitchen
Cyprus Kitchen
70/100 (3271 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Pizza
Side Salad
Lamb Ribs
Chili Pepper
Lamb Doner Kebab
Churrasco
Chefs Special Kebab
Starters - Cyprus Sausage Lucanica
Oxtail
Mandi
Slider
Energy Drink
Mediterranean
Cheap Eats
"Enjoyed my takeaway. Thought the kofta was particularly tasty, but the real perk over others was having tazikin as a dip. Much nicer than the garlic..."
Jeremy Taylor
"I wanted to call up and personally thank the wonderful people at Cyprus kitchen. Not only was the lamb burger delicious but the driver who delivered..."
Steve Merry
"Best pizza I've ever had. And I've travelled the world, from Africa, Asia, Europe (yes Italy...) and New York... Was amazing. 5 stars. It was so..."
Dave Bennett
"Food was very delicious, with the lamb tasty and great cooked , unfortunately with poor and grumpy..."
A. Dafanna
"A lot cheaper than other takeaways in St Ives so I was a little suspicious on the quality but actually I was really surprised. I ordered a chef's..."
David McLaughlan
"Just had probably our 20th takeaway from Cyprus kitchen and I have to say it was beautiful as always. Fresh salad and delicious meat. Always..."
Mel Jest
"Open on Christmas day for us workers. Chef special mixed kebab with a bit of everything was absolutely delicious. You can tell the donner and kofte..."
Robert Crick
"Well what can I say about the food here apart from amazing! Take my word for it food fantastic, service and most of all great and friendly owners!..."
rob Clark
"Ordered twice now and will again via Food Hub which has a good choice in the St Ives area. The vegetarian kebab is an instant favourite. Salad in..."
Tobin Stephenson
"Best kebabs in St.Ives. Always high quality. Never had any mistakes with order or anything less than great..."
Joshua Coates
"Great customer service! Very happy there is no dairy products in the pizza base so I could order vegan. Thank..."
Abbie Wolf Reynolds
"Food is very substantial and tasty. Delivery was quick, in comparison to the competition that deliver to cambourne they're league's..."
Mr.Snypz
"Mixed lamb donner & chicken shish with salad and chilli sauce. Absolutely..."
Liam Garner
"Really enjoyed the food and people were very..."
Kátia Kitagawa