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 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 V 3.10

Alverne toast with Boddingtons marmalade or jam V  4.  

Cornish bacon or sausage bap    5.3

Scrambled free range eggs (3) on toast    7.

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Cornish bacon & 2 free range eggs on toast    8.5

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Field mushrooms on toast V   7.5

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Smoked salmon, free range

scrambled egg on artisan toast    10.

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Add extras: egg, mushroom, tomato   1.

bacon, sausage, hogs pudding, beans   1.5

The Cornish platter

Grilled Cornish bacon, free range egg,

local pork sausage, field mushroom,

hogs pudding, beans, potatoes and toast    10.5

Vegetarian or vegan platter available

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Some dishes 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  4.8       Houmous with warm pitta bread V GF*  4.8 

Bread, olive oil and balsamic V  5.         Authentic mild chorizo sausage GF  5. 

Salted Catalan almonds V GF  5.    Black olive dip with picos V GF*  5.

Tapas, starters or light meal

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Goats cheese sourdough crostini with caramelised

red onion and rocket V   7.8

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Smoked duck arrancini

With tomato chilli jam  9.

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Fried breaded whitebait

  With lemon and garlic mayonnaise   7.8

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Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander GF  10.5

Alverne mixed tapas platter

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

salted almonds and bread GF* (for two persons)   26.

Meals

Butternut, Sweet Potato and Chick Pea Curry

Red Thai sauce, jasmine rice and coriander V GF  16.5

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Spanish Tortilla

Piquilo peppers, baby peas, herbs and skinny fries V GF  15.

Wok Thai Chicken

Stir fry veg, lime leaves, coriander and jasmine rice GF  17.

Chicken Club

Smoked bacon, tomato, crispy leaf and mayonnaise  GF*  12.

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Alverne's Classic Steak Burger

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap GF*  12. 

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Wild Mushroom Risotto

Creme fraiche, Manchago, spinach and crispy leeks V GF*  15.

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Minute Steak

 Peppercorn sauce, skinny chips and salad leaves GF  18. 

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A variety of sandwiches also available at lunchtime including

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

Extras

Hand cut chips GF  4.        Skinny chips GF  4.  Cornish new potatoes GF  4.

Mixed salad GF  5.   Garlic bread   4.    Homemade bread selection   3.5

Desserts

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Chocolate Crémeux - caramelised hazelnut, butterscotch ice cream GF  8.5

Lemon Posset - raspberry and shortbread biscuit GF*  7.5

Cornish Thick Yogurt - berries, honey and almond crumble  7.5

 Affogato – vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso GF  6.5

                  Callestick Farm ice creams GF  2.5 per scoop

                  Spanish Artisan Cheese – served with biscuits and almonds GF*  10.

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

We source local produce whenever possible.

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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   4.8       Houmous with warm pitta bread V GF  4.8 

Bread, olive oil and balsamic V   5.        Authentic mild chorizo sausage GF  5.

Salted Catalan almonds V GF  5.       Black Olive Dip with Picos  V GF*  5.

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Tapas, starters or light meals

Goats Cheese Sourdough Crostini 

Caramelised red onion and rocket V   7.8

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Smoked Duck Arrancini

served with tomato chilli jam   9.

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Fried Breaded Whitebait

  with lemon and garlic mayonnaise  7.8 

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Tiger Prawns Tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander GF  10.5 

Alverne's Mixed Tapas Platter

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

salted almonds and bread GF* (for two persons)   26.

Meals

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Roast Summer Vegetable Tagliatelle

Feta, pine nut and fennel pangratto V  16.5

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Chicken Supreme, Wild Mushroom Risotto 

Crispy leeks and Madeira sauce GF  18.5

Butternut, Sweet Potato and Chick Pea Curry

Red Thai sauce, jasmine rice, coriander V GF  16.5

Alverne Classic Steak Burger and Chips

Cheese, bacon, salad and relish in an Alverne bap GF*  16.5 

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Creedy Carver Duck Breast

Fondant potato, caramelised chicory, spinach and cherry port wine jus GF  23. 

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Olds of St Just Sirloin Steak 

Peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips and mushroom GF 9oz   26.5 

A selection of fresh seafood specials also available during the evening 

Extras

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Hand cut chips  GF  4.       Skinny chips GF  4.    Cornish new potatoes   GF  4. 

Mixed salad  GF  5.     Garlic bread   4.    Homemade bread selection   3.5

Desserts

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Chocolate Crémeux - caramelised hazelnut, butterscotch ice cream GF  8.5

Lemon Posset - raspberry and shortbread biscuit GF*  7.5

Cornish Thick Yogurt - berries, honey and almond crumble  7.5  

 Affogato – vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso GF  6.5 

                  Callestick Farm Ice Creams GF  2.5 per scoop 

                  Spanish Artisan Cheese – served with biscuits and almonds  GF* 10. 

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

We source and buy local produce whenever possible.

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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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