Eat & drink

Beach House On the cliffside with views out to sea, and the spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fresh, local, sustainable seafood, with sandwiches and snacks from the Cool Box all day, every day. Swanpool, Falmouth, TR11 5BG. 01326 311886. beachhousefalmouth.com

IndiDog Right in the heart of Falmouth with harbour views. Modern British cooking with an emphasis on Cornish ingredients, relaxed but properly good, for brunch, lunch or dinner. Dog friendly. 28a Market St, Falmouth, TR11 3AT. 01326 450699. indidogeatery.com

Bodega A Spanish restaurant in the middle of town. The best of Spain done with local produce, and a wine list from small boutique wineries. 46 Arwenack St, Falmouth, TR11 3JH. 01326 761413. bodegaeighteen.com

Mine Tucked into a cobbled courtyard and worth the climb up High Street. A rustic bistro in the Michelin Guide, with an open kitchen and classic, well made dishes. Save room for the honey cake. 4 The Old Brewery Yard, TR11 2BY. 01326 211073. restaurantmine.co.uk

Verdant Seafood Bar A hidden gem on Quay Street: Verdant beers and a rotating menu of very fresh seafood. Quay St, Falmouth, TR11 3HH. 01326 712132. verdantbrewing.co

Gylly Beach Cafe On Gyllyngvase Beach, looking out to Pendennis Castle, the Lizard and the Helford. Award winning, family run, locally sourced, and a warm welcome. Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, TR11 4PA. 01326 312884. gyllybeach.com

Harbour House, Flushing A modern take on a traditional Cornish waterside pub. A cold pint or a smoked Negroni any day of the week, live music and quiz nights at weekends, and a Smokey Sunday roast. 3 Trefusis Rd, Flushing, TR11 5TY. 01326 374192

Pandora Inn, Restronguet Drive, cycle, or come by boat and dock at the jetty if the tide allows. Pub classics and seasonal produce, a long wine list and St Austell real ales. Restronguet Hill, TR11 5ST. 01326 372678. pandorainn.com

Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes Sun drenched by day and candlelit by night. In summer there is an abundant barbecue lunch on Sundays: salads, seafood, grilled meat and a table of puddings. Good for a big family gathering. 27 Lower Castle Rd, St Mawes, TR2 5DR. 01326 270055. thepolizzicollection.com/hotel-tresanton

Verdant Brewery Taproom The home of Verdant beer in Penryn: fresh draught and Neapolitan pizzas, in a spacious, relaxed room. Worth the short trip out of Falmouth. Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, TR10 9EP. 01326 619117

Glas A seafront bar and restaurant at Greenbank Gardens, serving Mediterranean and Levantine small plates with local beer and wine. Harbour views from the terrace, or a cosy dining room inside. Dogs welcome. Greenbank Gardens, Dunstanville Terrace, TR11 2SW. @glasfalmouth

The Chintz Wallpaper, vintage furniture and hidden rooms behind bookcases. Upstairs for cocktails, wine, craft beer and cheese boards; downstairs to Underland for DJs, live music and late dancing. Dogs welcome. Old Brewery Yard, TR11 2BY. 01326 331011. thechintzbar.com

Scarlet Wines A family run wine shop, cafe and bar on Arwenack Street. Locally roasted coffee and brunch by day, then tapas, bar snacks and over 200 wines in the evening. Walk-ins only. Dogs welcome. 40 Arwenack Street, TR11 3JG. 01326 531529. scarlet-wines.co.uk

Cha Cha Cha A cocktail bar down by the harbour: creative drinks and Latino inspired food in a colourful room. 38 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JF. 07301 001140. chachachafalmouth.com

Kona A tropical bar and restaurant on Discovery Quay, known for handcrafted cocktails and year round summer feeling. Regular live music. Discovery Quay, Events Square, TR11 3XA. 01326 332021. konabar.co.uk

• Star & Garter, 52 High Street, TR11 2AF. 01326 761441. starandgarterfalmouth.co.uk
• Brasserie on the Bay, St Michaels Resort, Stracey Rd, TR11 4NB. 01326 312707. stmichaelsresort.com
• Water's Edge, The Greenbank Hotel, Harbourside, TR11 2SR. 01326 312440. greenbank-hotel.co.uk
• The Stable, Old Custom House, Arwenack St, TR11 3JT. 01326 211199. stablepizza.com
• The Ranch, Discovery Quay, Port Pendennis, TR11 3XP. 01326 210989. theranchfalmouth.co.uk
• Pizza Express, Discovery Quay, 1 Maritime House, TR11 3QY. 01326 318841. pizzaexpress.com

• Gylly Beach Cafe, Gyllyngvase Beach, Cliff Road, TR11 4PA. 01326 312884. gyllybeach.com
• NUDE Canteen, 33 Killigrew St, TR11 3PW. instagram.com/nude.canteen
• Sabzi, 16 Arwenack St, TR11 3JA. sabzideli.co.uk
• Slice of Cornwall, Trewardreva Mill, TR11 5QD. 01326 341163. sliceofcornwall.com

• The Front, Custom House Quay, TR11 3JT
• Sea View Inn, Wodehouse Terrace, TR11 3EP
• Jacob's Ladder Inn, 1-2 Chapel Terrace, TR11 3BQ
• Harbour Lights, Arwenack St, TR11 3LH. 01326 316934. harbourlights.co.uk

• Oggies, 50 Arwenack St, Falmouth, TR11 3JH
• The Cornish Bakery, 7 Arwenack St, TR11 3HZ

• Tesco Express, Killigrew Street, TR11 3PQ
• Co-op, Cliff Road, Falmouth, TR11 4NP (by Gyllyngvase Beach)
• Sainsbury's, Falmouth, TR11 2RZ
• Bailey's Country Store, Eastwood Park, Eastwood Rd, Penryn, TR10 8LA. baileyscountrystore.co.uk
• The Food Barn, Tregew. Market every Saturday, 9am to 12pm. Long Close Farm, Tregew Road, Flushing, TR11 5UQ