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

Served from 9 - 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

Cornish bacon & 2 free range eggs on toast 7.65

Field mushrooms on toast 6.95

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

Lunch

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

Sweet potato croquettes

Polenta coated, red onion and coriander 7.25 v

Chicken goujons in panko crumb

Tomato and red pepper sauce 8.25

Fried breaded whitebait

With lemon and garlic mayonnaise 7.25

Tempura cauliflower

Garam marsala curry 7.95 v GF

Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander 9.50 GF

Brindisa Spanish cured meats plate

Olives, almonds and bread 12.50 GF*

Meals

Potato gnocchi and feta salad

Wood roast peppers, cherry tomatoes and basil oil 14.95 v

French omelette

Cheese, tomato, chives, hand cut chips and leaves 13.95 v GF

Local chicken and bacon sandwich

Tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise 12.95 GF*

Cornish open steak sandwich

Red onion and brie on malted Alverne bread 15.50 GF*

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 16.50 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

White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake - oat biscuit crumble 7.25

Sticky toffee pudding - vanilla ice cream 7.25

Chocolate nut sundae - toasted almonds 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

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

Sweet potato croquettes

Polenta coated, red onion and coriander 7.25 v

Chicken goujons in panko crumb

Tomato and red pepper sauce 8.25

Fried breaded whitebait

With lemon and garlic mayonnaise 7.25

Tempura cauliflower

Garam marsala curry 7.95 v GF

Tiger prawns tails

Pan fried with lime, ginger and coriander 9.50 GF

Brindisa Spanish cured meats plate

Olives, almonds and bread 12.50 GF*

Meals

Wild mushroom and tarragon risotto

Toasted pine nuts and crispy kale 14.95 v GF

Cornish chicken supreme with caponata

Asparagus, new potatoes and basil oil 17.95 GF

Potato gnocchi and feta salad

Wood roast peppers, cherry tomatoes and herb oil 14.95 v

Alverne classic steak burger and chips

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

Creedy carver duck breast

Sweet potato fondant, roast beetroot, red wine jus 21.50 GF

Olds of St Just sirloin steak

Peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips and mushroom 6oz 19.50/ 9oz 24.95 GF