Sometimes, I feel like going on an adventure, discovering new walks, meeting new people, trying new cafes. And sometimes I just want to go somewhere I know the food will be great, and the people will be friendly, and where I won't have to walk any farther than from the car to the door.
Today was one of those days.
But I am resolved to write a Cafe Shot at least once a week, and I feel that it is very important that I continue to seek out cake, and other delights, even when I really feel like eating lettuce. I headed for the Clubhouse Cafe in Gwinear. Gwinear isn't a place that one stumbles upon very often but it's worth visiting for at least two reasons (there are probably more). One is the Hall for Gwinear, one of the best small venues for live theatre in West Cornwall, and the other is the Clubhouse Cafe.
I am biased, my very good friends Annette and Tim run it, but I'm not the only one. Just look it up on Trip advisor. Or just go there and have a Cumberland Stack: bubble and squeak patties; topped with a spicy cumberland ring made especially and exclusively for the cafe by Trevaskis Farm; topped with eggs bought from the local farmer. Or have homemade crab cakes made with crabs bought fresh from the lobster and crab huts down in Hayle; or American Pancakes served with bacon and maple syrup. If you really want to push the boat out, with 24 hours notice, Annette will do fresh cornish lobster served with salad and cornish potatoes. I have tried them all at different times and they're all delicious.
Today I stuck to my core cake mission and had Guinness and Chocolate cake - a scrummy, rich dark cake topped with a very low calorie cream and cream cheese icing (I think tthe low calorie bit might not be true...) Very, very good indeed. It's clever cos it looks like a pint of Guinness, see?
Gwinear Pitch & Putt, Relistian Lane, Gwinear. t: 01736 850938
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