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

9:00 - 11:30

Freshly baked pastries 2.95

Alverne toast with boddingtons marmalade or jam    3.50

Cornish bacon or sausage bap    4.95

Scrambled free range eggs (3) on toast    5.95

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Cornish bacon & 2 free range eggs on toast    7.65

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Field mushrooms on toast    6.95

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Smoked salmon, free range

scrambled egg on artisan toast    9.50

The Cornish platter

Grilled Cornish bacon, free range egg,

local pork sausage, field mushroom,

hogs pudding, beans, potatoes and toast    9.85

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Some products may contain nuts. please make us aware of any allergy or dietary requirements you might have.

Lunch

12:00 - 14:30

Fresh fish offered every day on our daily specials board that changes from lunch to dinner.

Marinated Gordel olives V GF 4.75       Houmous with warm pitta bread V GF* 4.85 

Bread, olive oil and balsamic V 4.95         Authentic mild chorizo sausage GF 4.85 

Salted Catalan almonds V GF 4.95 

Tapas, starters or light meal

Smoked salmon risotto

Dill, lemon and crème fraiche  GF 8.95/15.75 main 

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Sour dough crostini 

Goats cheese, fig and watercress V 7.50

Smoked duck arrancini

Tomato chilli jam 8.95

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Fried breaded whitebait

  With lemon and garlic mayonnaise  7.50 

Braised pardon lentils

Tomato, red pepper and parsnip crisp V GF 7.95

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Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander GF  9.75 

Alverne mixed tapas platter

A selection of Spanish charcuterie, cheese, houmous, olives,

salted almonds and bread GF* (for two persons)  26.00

Meals

Butternut, sweet potato, chick pea curry

Red Thai sauce, jasmine rice and coriander V GF 16.50

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French omelette 

Cheese, tomato, chives, hand cut chips and leaves V GF 14.75 

Wok Thai chicken 

Stir fry veg, lime leave, coriander and jasmine rice GF 16.50

Confit duck leg

Roast root vegetables, mash, port wine jus GF 16.50

Alverne classic steak burger

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap GF* 11.50 

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Minute sirloin steak

 Peppercorn sauce skinny chips and salad leaves GF 17.50  

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A variety of sandwiches also available at lunchtime including

our specials of the day which include a selection of fresh seafood  

Extras

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

Mixed salad GF 4.95   Garlic bread   3.95    Homemade bread selection   3.50

Desserts

Chocolate crémeux - hazelnut, butterscotch ice cream GF 7.95

Sticky toffee pudding - vanilla ice cream 7.50

Iced banana parfait - caramelised banana, toffee sauce GF 7.95  

 Affogato – vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso GF 6.50

                  Callestick farm ice cream GF 6.75 

                  Selection of Spanish artisan cheese – served with biscuits and almonds GF*  9.95 

Some products may contain nuts. please make us aware of any allergy or dietary requirements you might have.

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Dinner

17:00 - 21:00

Fresh fish offered every day on our daily specials board that changes from lunch to dinner.

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Marinated Gordel olives V GF  4.75        Houmous with warm pitta bread V GF 4.85 

Bread, olive oil and balsamic V  4.95        Authentic mild chorizo sausage  4.85

Salted Catalan almonds V  4.95

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Tapas, starters or light meals  

Smoked salmon risotto

Dill, lemon and crème fraiche  GF 8.95/15.75 main 

​

Sour dough crostini 

Goats cheese, fig and watercress V 7.50

Smoked duck arrancini

Tomato chilli jam 8.95

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Fried breaded whitebait

  With lemon and garlic mayonnaise  7.50 

Braised pardon lentils

Tomato, red pepper and parsnip crisp V GF 7.95

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Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander GF  9.75 

Alverne mixed tapas platter

A selection of Spanish charcuterie, cheese, houmous, olives,

salted almonds and bread GF* (for two persons)  26.00

Meals

Jerusalem artiche risotto 

spinach, butternut, parmesan and artichoke crisps V GF 16.50

Roast pork belly & cider sauce

crackling, mash, spinach, caramelised apple puree GF 17.95

Butternut, sweet potato, chick pea curry

red Thai sauce, jasmine rice, coriander V GF 16.50

Alverne classic steak burger and chips

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap GF* 15.75 

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Local Lamp rump

fondant potato, roast root vegetables, port wine jus GF 22.95

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Olds of St Just sirloin steak 

Peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips and mushroom GF 9oz 26.50 

A selection of fresh seafood specials also available during the evening 

Extras

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

Mixed salad  GF 4.95     Garlic bread   3.95    Homemade bread selection   3.50

Desserts

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Chocolate crémeux - hazelnut, butterscotch ice cream GF 7.95

Sticky toffee pudding - vanilla ice cream 7.50

Iced banana parfait - caramelised banana, toffee sauce GF 7.95  

 Affogato – vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso GF 6.50 

                  Callestick farm ice cream GF  6.75 

                  Selection of Spanish artisan cheese – served with biscuits and almonds    GF* 9.95 

Some products may contain nuts. please make us aware of any allergy or dietary requirements you might have.

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

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