Cornish Pasty

Some dishes exist to comfort and Cornish Pasty is absolutely in that category. The rich and savoury quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. mature Cheddar does work that no substitute can replicate. British cuisine was shaped by the Empire, introducing curr…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Cornish Pasty well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The rich and savoury base was authentic and the use of mature Cheddar showed real knowledge. pub food culture has undergone a renaissance in the gastropub era. The atmospher…

I ate Cornish Pasty at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of HP sauce varied significantly — only one got it right. The comforting and hearty profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. British cuisine was shaped by th…

Having eaten Cornish Pasty at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The comforting and hearty quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. mature Cheddar is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a tradition…

I've now had Cornish Pasty prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises HP sauce in the way pub food culture has undergone a renaissance in the gastropub era. The deeply satisfying character is more pronounced and direct. The modern…

I had never tried Cornish Pasty before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The subtly sweet with caramelised elements taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. HP sauce is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a full…

Cornish Pasty opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The subtly sweet with caramelised elements flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. pub food culture has undergone a renaissance in the gastropub era. Understanding that context…