Our Story

Alverne Restaurant is a family run business in the heart of Penzance offering the best in modern European cuisine and locally sourced produce.

Having been catering over a long time and having encountered lots of different styles, Classically trained head chef Deryk Heywood has a genuine passion and flair for developing dishes that are modern and innovative, using the best seasonal and artisan produce which we have sourced from a network of local producers and suppliers.

Our menu offers excellent and varied dishes featuring everything from an influence of Spanish and modern Mediterranean, to a choice of fresh fish offered every day from Newlyn on a daily specials board that changes from lunch to dinner.

Deliveries of fish arrives at the restaurant several times a day to ensure prime fresh fish, crab and lobster which can be found on our daily specials board.

All meals are cooked to order to ensure freshness and quality and can easily encompass a variety of dietary needs. We also offer a separate vegan menu.

An intimate meal in our dining room is always a treat but guests are equally welcome to visit for a casual cup of coffee or a relaxing drink on our cosy sofas or suntrap patio.

Open throughout the day and into the evening we'll always give you a warm welcome.

Breakfast

Freshly baked pastries 2.75

Alverne toast with boddingtons marmalade or jam 3.20

Cornish bacon or sausage bap 4.80

Scrambled free range eggs (3) on toast 5.75

Cornish bacon & 2 free range eggs on toast 7.25

Field mushrooms on toast 6.50

Smoked salmon, free range

scrambled egg on artisan toast 8.95

The Cornish platter

Grilled Cornish bacon, free range egg,

local pork sausage, field mushroom,

hogs pudding, tomato, potatoes and toast 9.50

Lunch

Marinated Gordel olives 4.50 v GF Houmous with warm pitta bread 4.50 v GF

Bread, olive oil and balsamic 4.75 v Authentic mild chorizo sausage 4.50 GF

Salted Catalan almonds 4.75 v GF

Tapas, starters or light meal

Smoked salmon risotto,

Dill, lemon and crème fraiche 8.95/14.95 main GF

Stuffed ratatouille field mushroom

Vegan mozzarella, basil and pine nuts 7.25 v GF

Grilled goat’s cheese salad,

Spiced pecan nuts, orange honey dressing 7.50 v GF

Fried breaded whitebait,

With lemon and garlic mayonnaise 7.25

Pulled pork spring rolls

Alverne barbeque sauce 7.95

Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander 9.25 GF

Mixed tapas platter ( for 2 persons ) GF*

A selection includes Spanish charcuterie, cheese,

houmous, olives, etc with Alverne bread's 22.00

Meals

Pappardelle - peppers, courgette & tomato

Crème fraiche, basil, almonds, manchego 14.50 v

French cheese and tomato omelette,

Chives, hand cut chips and leaves 13.75 v GF

Chicken and leek risotto

Parsley, mascarpone & bacon lardons 14.95 GF

Braised lamb - tomato, orange & rosemary

Lasagne pasta layers and parmesan cream 15.50

Asian style duck wrap,

Spring onion, coriander, crunchy salad, skinny fries 13.95

Alverne classic steak burger,

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap 10.95 GF*

Minute sirloin steak, peppercorn sauce,

Skinny chips and salad leaves 15.95 GF

A variety of sandwiches also available at lunch

Extras

Hand cut chips 3.95 GF Skinny chips 3.95 GF Cornish new potatoes 3.95 GF

Mixed salad 4.95 GF Garlic bread 3.95 Homemade bread selection 3.50

Desserts

Chocolate rum truffle torte - with clotted cream 7.25

Spanish ponche – almond cake soaked in dessert wine with clotted cream 8.95

Vanilla crème brûlée - winter berry compote 6.95 GF

Mint chocolate meringue glace - Rodda´s cream 6.95 GF

Affogato – vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso 6.25 GF

Callestick farm ice cream 6.50 GF

Selection of Spanish artisan cheese – served with biscuits 9.50 GF*

Dinner

Marinated Gordel olives 4.50 v GF Houmous with warm pitta bread 4.50 v GF

Bread, olive oil and balsamic 4.75 v Authentic mild chorizo sausage 4.50

Salted Catalan almonds v 4.75

Tapas, starters or light meals

Smoked salmon risotto,

Dill, lemon and crème fraiche 8.95/14.95 main GF

Stuffed ratatouille field mushroom

Vegan mozzarella, basil and pine nuts 7.25 v GF

Grilled goat’s cheese salad,

Spiced pecan nuts, orange honey dressing 7.50 v GF

Fried breaded whitebait,

With lemon and garlic mayonnaise 7.25

Pulled pork spring rolls

Alverne barbeque sauce 7.95

Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander 9.25 GF

Mixed tapas platter ( for 2 persons ) GF*

A selection includes Spanish charcuterie, cheese,

houmous, olives, etc with Alverne bread's 22.00

Meals

Roasted belly pork with crackling

Pomeroy mash, savoy, chanternay carrot & apple jus 16.50 GF

Pheasant breast on bubble & squeak mash

Honey roast parsnip and red wine sauce 17.95

Pappardelle pasta - peppers, courgette, tomato

Crème fraiche, basil, almonds, manchego 14.50 v

Alverne classic steak burger and chips

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap 14.50 GF*

Braised lamb with tomato and orange

Lasagne pasta layers and parmesan cream with rosemary and garlic wedges 17.95

Olds of St Just sirloin steak

Peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips and mushroom 6oz 18.50/ 9oz 24.95 GF