Tapenades
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About Tapenades
Dinner is the whole business at Tapenades, a restaurant on Dean Street in Liskeard that opens in the evenings and asks that tables be reserved in advance. Meals run to a three-course format, and the kitchen will adjust it on request, serving a starter portion as a main course or a main as a starter. Local fish shapes much of the menu, with scallops, monkfish, sea bass and crab appearing alongside lamb and a duck main. Desserts stay in familiar territory, from lemon tart to apple crumble, and local wines sit on the list beside the food. Dishes arrive plated with care taken over presentation. Reservations required, and the team takes bookings for larger parties and celebration meals including birthdays and anniversaries, so groups can plan an evening around a table. The restaurant also works as a caterer. It opens Monday through Sunday with Tuesdays closed.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention delivery to holiday cottages, lamb dish, local fish and wines and apple crumble and lemon tart.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention delivery to holiday cottages, lamb dish, local fish and wines and apple crumble and lemon tart.
Customer Review Summary
Food described as cooked to perfection anchors nearly every account, with the local fish drawing the most attention: scallops, monkfish and sea bass come up by name, alongside lamb, duck and a starter of crab. Desserts land in the same register, with a lemon tart and an apple crumble both singled out, and one visitor on a fourth Cornish holiday in three years praises the local wines as well. Delivery to holiday lodges and cottages during lockdown generated a run of enthusiastic accounts, with food arriving hot, on time and with its presentation intact in serving pots; several reviewers ordered repeatedly across a single holiday, noting hearty portions and a wide menu. One suggests warming the oven and plates in advance and staggering the courses, and another calls booking essential. The owners and staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one group of eighteen booked for a birthday found the evening ran smoothly enough that they rebooked for an anniversary.
Customer Review Summary
Food described as cooked to perfection anchors nearly every account, with the local fish drawing the most attention: scallops, monkfish and sea bass come up by name, alongside lamb, duck and a starter of crab. Desserts land in the same register, with a lemon tart and an apple crumble both singled out, and one visitor on a fourth Cornish holiday in three years praises the local wines as well. Delivery to holiday lodges and cottages during lockdown generated a run of enthusiastic accounts, with food arriving hot, on time and with its presentation intact in serving pots; several reviewers ordered repeatedly across a single holiday, noting hearty portions and a wide menu. One suggests warming the oven and plates in advance and staggering the courses, and another calls booking essential. The owners and staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one group of eighteen booked for a birthday found the evening ran smoothly enough that they rebooked for an anniversary.
Featured reviews
- Sue Brown
“Fantastic. Can't recommend highly enough. Delicious and appetising food delivered hot and on time right into our holiday cottage kitchen. The restaurant owners were friendly and helpful. Scallops , monkfish, lamb, sea bass and other dishes all cooked to perfection. A wonderful treat while on holiday. Thanks 😊 …”
- Rachel Leadbeater
“Fantastic! I cannot recommend the food and service enough! We ordered from the online menu and the food was delivered at an agreed time to our holiday lodge. The food was hot upon arrival and they even managed to maintain the presentation in the serving pots which we could put straight on our plates which we had kept warm in the oven. The food was absolutely delicious, home cooked with lovely flavours. This was by far the best meal we have had all holiday - fine dining and delivered to your doorstep. I would thoroughly recommend!”
- James Cox
“Delicious food delivered to our holiday cottage during COVID restrictions. Great range of menu options. We ordered multiple times during our holiday because it was so good. Hearty portion sizes. Run by a really friendly team. Strong recommendation 👍🏻 …”
- Lee Baker
“Discovered the absolute delights of Tapenades whilst on a short break. I won't beat around the bush so I will just say it is the best food I have ever tasted - and I like my food 😂 …”
- Philip Head
“Not bad! The takeaway meal today wasn’t bad. The takeaway meal today wasn’t good either. The takeaway meal today was excellent! For our lockdown wedding anniversary meal, she started with bread variety and I with crab. She had duck and I lamb. She had lemon tart and I apple crumble. Common sense. Get the oven warm in advance. Heat your plates. Put the following courses in to keep warm while you enjoy the starter experience. Want a change from Chinese and Indian? Look no further. Thank you Tapenades 😃”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great dessert
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar on site
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves spirits
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 1
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Romantic
Location
Restaurants near Tapenades
- The Coddy Shack4.53,1425.8 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
haddock and chips, sticky toffee pudding, chowder
- Smugglers Cott Restaurant4.61,0797 mi away£20–60Reservations
beef and reef with scallops, sunday roast, historic building atmosphere
- Fifty Looe4.71637 mi away£1–15
mussels, fillet steak, gluten free options
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TapenadesReservations | 4.878 | — | — | delivery to holiday cottages, lamb dish, local fish and wines |
| The Coddy ShackOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.53,142 | 5.8 mi away | £10–20 | haddock and chips, sticky toffee pudding, chowder |
| Smugglers Cott RestaurantReservations | 4.61,079 | 7 mi away | £20–60 | beef and reef with scallops, sunday roast, historic building atmosphere |
| Fifty Looe | 4.7163 | 7 mi away | £1–15 | mussels, fillet steak, gluten free options |
The 3 nearest restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.