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Gaudi's, Truro - Cornwall |
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Having spent time working in a top restaurant in between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains, Nik Boyle returned to the UK to work for the prestigious ‘hotel du vin’ from that you can see that Nik’s food is most definitely based upon classical and regional French Cooking. Nik favours simply plated but immaculately prepared food, so naturally at the restaurant you will find old fashioned braises, confits and daubes alongside delicious offal preparations. Lighter, simply grilled fish and meat alternatives are also on the menu.
Desserts for Nik are the grand finale to your meal. With pastry chef Richard Pizey at the helm, you will find lighter modern versions of good old classic British desserts in abundance.
The cheese board is taken very seriously at Gaudis and it forms an integral part of daily life at the restaurant.
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| Proprietors | Nik Boyle | | Chefs | Nik Boyle.
Pastry Chef Richard Pizey |
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Facilities
| | Smoking Policy | Smoking permitted in the garden, at the discretion of other diners | | Disabled Facilities | yes | | Wheel Chair Access | yes | | Child Friendly | Well behaved children only at lunch times. |
| | Parking | Large public car park 50 metres away. | | Vegetarian Options | Yes. But limited. Call to discuss menus with chef. | | Accommodation | no |
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Facts
| | Opening Hours | Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 4pm breakfast – lunch Wednesday – Saturday 7pm – 10pm dinner. | | Restaurant Capacity | 28 inside 16 outside | | Price | Lunch £5 – £15 / dinner approx £30 for three courses excluding wine. | | Payment Options | all cards except American Express | | Best Seats | Tables 3 & 4are best, also the patio is fantastic all year round as it is heated | | Wine List | £14 - £100, a good blend of old and new world wines. Pre dinner cocktails and a strong spirits menu. Along with the only dedicated Loose Tea menu in Truro, allowing you to blend your own tea at the table from over 20 different varieties. | | Sample Dish | Cornish scallops, black pudding, spring onions & orange… Goats cheese, endive, walnuts & lemon vinaigrette… Braised pork cheeks, mashed potatoes, pork faggots & curly Kale… Pan roasted turbot, buttered samphire & hollandaise sauce… Rhubarb & apple crumble, caramelised banana & baileys ice cream, crème anglaise . | | Functions | Private parties more than welcome. The menu will tailored to your specifications. | | Menu | Simple, simple, simple !!!! | | How to find us | 100 yards down the hill from the crown courts and 3 mns parking in Truro centre |
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Further Details
| Nik Boyle grew up in the sleepy fishing village of Pothleven in South West Cornwall.
Naturally he has a deep passion for Cornish flavours, Nik grows and sources all Cornish produce, he prides himself on not sending and cheques out of of the County.
Nik says he would more readily look towards the works of Elizabeth David, Jane Grigson, Richard Olney and Larousse for inspiration, than the most fashionable uber Chef on Saturday night TV.
The welcome at Gaudi's is warm and inviting and guests are made to feel at home with its easy going staff and open kitchen. Light contemporary styled cuisine with simple modern presentation marries well with the bright modern interior full of artwork and great lighting. A nice change from some of the larger restaurants that have you screaming your order, with a sedate 28 seats the atmosphere is cozy and the space itself serene. A worthy contender to an ever increasing plethora of city dining options.
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