The Hidden Hut — Restaurant in England

Loved it when exciting soups were a fiver each with fresh roll and interesting topppings. Not so long ago. Dahl was always a winner with us too. Good and creamy, again with imaginative finishers such as the crispy onions, sour cream etc. Plus a lovely warm pitta. Good times.

However. Prices are now mental. Queues of rich southern folk snake almost to the beach. This is their playground, after all. And they do like to play.

No problem, I guess - as long as the food holds up. But today the pulled pork was under-seasoned and lacked any real flavour. The bun was tired, too airy and seemed almost like yesterdays leftover bread. Slaw minimal, sauce negligible. This pig-lover was not impressed.

Tomato Soup perfectly passable and the crouton / pesto topping was vintage THH - but to charge a full £8.50 for something which, by the cook's own admission, consists mainly of blended and seasoned tinned plum tomatoes... it does stick in the craw somewhat.

I suppose all these outfits have their narrative arc. Word of mouth and copious press coverage certainly worked for THH. But something has been lost. I don't need to queue for 40 minutes then spend £60 for a snacky lunch if it's not going to be top drawer. It's just too much for many of us.

So, St Mawes Bakery. I suppose all is forgiven. Your £5 pasties suddenly seem like the perfect hole-filler for this empty tummy. Less pretentious, less expensive, less time wasted in a queue. Save me a few for the...

We visited on a cold day so were excited to find a place to get a warm drink by the beauty of the beach. The staff were really welcoming and kind. We originally were only going to get a hot cuppa, but the food and atmosphere pulled us into the idea of lunch. My friend and I both ordered the steak pasty and then shared half of 2 of their cakes.

The pasty was so delicious, both my friend and I agree that it was the best pasty we have ever had. I would say we are both experienced guests and have exceptionally high standards. We both cook well and appreciate good food. We don't give high praise easily and we both independently said we would give the pasty's a 5 star and both independently said it was the best we had had. There was no stodgy pasty, it was light, flaky and yet robust. The cuts of steak were not gristly rubbish you can find in a pasty but good lean cuts well seasoned and not drowned in the stodge of a high carb thick pastry. Absolutely delicious.

The 2 cakes we tried were also moist and light with flavour and not too sweet. Just right. The views were beautiful. The ambiance was great. The only improvement (which I did not lose any marks for as it is just adding extra to something already great), would be some kind of warmth, like a patio heater, maybe some kind of shelter and kind break (but something natural and in keeping with the beauty of the location).

A really wonderful place, well done. Would highly recommend and would...

Been visiting here for ten years always make a pilgrimage whilst in holiday the food is always top notch. Stunning beach setting great for rockpooling. Service is slick. Have to knock a star off this year afraid that's down to price. 14.50 for chilli and a whopping 17 pound for seafood soup now this had some dressed crab on top but I expected some sort of substantial side. The soup itself was extra tasty but devoid of any noticeable chunks of seafood. More of a shellfish stock soup with white crab meat on top. Really disappointing! Best part of 50 pound for 3 soups and a chilli. Served in cardboard containers which is fine but gives you a idea of size. I would normally order the menu here. I have had some cracking meals/experiences here over the years and have the cookbook. I would also order a round of their delicious homemade cakes for desert. More than happy to pay for amazing food but this year the shine came off a little due to pricing. Would I keep coming back? I'm not sure maybe I'll try their new pub next. Here for two weeks was planning in 2 visits I...