Situated right on beautiful harbourside, Talay Thai Kitchen is a contemporary Thai restaurant in the stunning Cornish town of St Ives. 'Talay' means both sea view and seafood in Thai and those two things are at the centre of this stylish restaurant's offering; local fish and seafood plays a large role on Talay Thai Kitchen's menu, while the gorgeous coastline is just moments away from the door of the eatery. Priding itself on its laidback atmosphere and high level of service, this is a fantastic destination for a wide range of different occasions, whether you're headed out for a dinner date or want to go for a family meal at a different style of restaurant from normal. Children are also well looked after here.
Sat one floor up from street level, the dining room at Talay Thai Kitchen boasts glorious views out over the harbour and beyond, while the restaurant's muted colour scheme and wooden floors and walls give the space a slick and modern feel. There's very little in the way of decor inside, making it very clear that it's all about the food on offer.
Talay Thai Kitchen's food menu is split into tapas-style Thai street food dishes and more substantial main courses. Small plates range from prawn toast and vegetable spring rolls to homemade sticky pork meatballs and a Thai beef salad with toasted ground rice. For mains you can expect big, bold dishes such as massaman curry, a spicy prawn stir-fry, roasted duck with a tamarind sauce, and a seafood jungle curry. Leave room for puddings including a set Thai custard served with a boule of ice cream.
Wash your food down with a glass of wine, a bottle of local beer, or perhaps a Thai-inspired cocktail such as a Bangkok mojito or a Mekhong iced tea.