This Father’s Day we are offering a free desert to all Dads who order a 3 course meal in Silks Bistro. We advise you to book early and avoid disappointment.Call us on 01637 839048 and book your table today.

* Offer open only to Dads

* Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer

So Sushi, Newquay’s only Sushi Bar Re-opening on Saturday 28th April at the Atlantic Hotel. Why not try something different, So Sushi is Cornwall’s first Sushi Restaurant to feature an authentic conveyor belt system allowing you sample a variety of dishes in a relaxed and informal Japanese inspired setting.

After you’ve sampled the menu why not wash it down with some Japanese beer on our mezzanine level bar area boasting breathtaking sea views and comfy leather sofas. Open every day (except Sunday) Lunch 12-3, Dinner 6-9 Or try our Sushi making lessons.

Experience the fine art of Sushi making. Create – Perfect scattered, stuffed, pressed, rolled and hand formed sushi from traditional recipes. Master – Sushi etiquette to maximise your enjoyment of this exciting cuisine. Learn- the techniques and trade secrets from Aaron, Asian fusion specialist at So Sushi. Enjoy- Taste your own sushi masterpiece. Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Booking is essential.

You can also check out the our very popular Cafe Atlantica. Open throughout the summer and serving light bites and afternoon tea Cafe Atlantica remains a very popular dining option in Newquay.

On the palate, it is ample, succulent, with hints of candied fruit (apricots, dates, prunes). The rich texture, voluptuous as a warm fabric (cashmere), intensifies the sensation of fullness which lingers in a delicious finale tinged with vanilla and liquorice.

These annual awards celebrate great food and good service at restaurants, pubs and cafés throughout the UK and we are once again inviting members of the public to nominate their favourite independent dining establishments in their local area.

There are prizes available to those who nominate and we will be bringing you more details of the competition in the coming months.

You can nominate Silks Bistro & Champagne Bar by clicking the link below.

2012 Restaurant of the Year Awards

With this being the one day of the year especially for ‘mum’ we realise how important it is to share some family time together that’s why we are also offering a tempting 3 course evening dinner (no champagne) in Silks Bistro at £22.95 per person for those of you that can’t get away for a lunch time treat.

There is a fine balance between the fruity aromas coming from the grape varieties and the toasty aromas following the ageing in the bottle.

The first sip delivers all the freshness and forcefulness so typical of Yellow Label with a symphony of fruit tastes following on. Here is a true member of the powerful Brut family, well structured, admirably vinous.

The lingering aromas echo and re-echo, with each fruit or spice note distinct.

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors – forcefulness and finesse – and to hold them in perfect balance. This consistent power to please makes it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect as the Champagne to enjoy with a meal.

A perfect example of harmony between delicacy and power. Dominated by Pinot Noir, this wine has a firm structure, round with a touch of Pinot Meunier. Nearly a third of Chardonnay gives it the elegance and finesse needed for perfect balance.

The Cornish Challenge is a Cornwall Catering Excellence initiative. Its aim is to encourage and reward good local restaurants who make the best of Cornwall’s fantastic produce. An essential element of every restaurant is its presentation and customer service so the challenge tests this too.

After gruelling day poring over the entries for the Cornish Challenge 2012, a panel of judges has selected six teams to represent their restaurants in the final to be held at Cornwall College on February 6.

In the first round, the entrants were tasked with designing a four-course menu using Cornish seasonal ingredients.

According to the judges, the standard was very high, making the job more difficult than ever, but the six teams that stood out to secure their place in the final were:

Bustophers Bar Bistro, Truro

The Ferryboat Inn, Helford Passage

Harbourside Restaurant at the Greenbank, Falmouth

The Rosevine, Portscatho

Rosewarne Manor, Connor Downs, and

Silks Bistro at The Atlantic Hotel, Newquay.

The Mill House at Trebarwith also deserves a mention as it narrowly missed out on a place and are first in reserve should any of the other teams not be able to take up their place.

Now, the six teams will be perfecting their chosen menus, which they must cook from scratch under competition conditions and serve to tables of invited guests and the judges on the night of the final.

The Cornish Challenge is an annual event, now firmly established in Cornwall’s food calendar and always hotly contested.

Importantly, service and presentation are tested alongside culinary expertise and flair and each team will be putting their six team members through their paces as the tension builds over the coming weeks.

The winning team will receive prizes worth over £1,000, including a cash prize of £100 for each team member, and of course, the Cornish Challenge crown for 2012.

The Challenge is a Cornwall Catering Excellence initiative, created by a group of Cornish businesses with links to the hospitality industry.

Its aim is to encourage and reward local restaurants and cafés who make the best of Cornwall’s fantastic produce and are great exemplars within an industry that is so important to the county’s economy.

Cornwall College is part of the Cornwall Catering Excellence group and plays a big part in the challenge.

Students of the college get the chance to learn from some of the best local restaurants and chefs by helping out and seeing the finalists in action on the night.

According to head of hospitality, Stuart Mathieson: “Taking part in ‘real’ occasions such as this, where they will be rubbing shoulders with great chefs and front of house teams is valuable experience for the students and shows them that jobs in the restaurant trade can be really rewarding – and good fun too.”

The partners of Cornwall Catering Excellence are Abbotts, Chaffins Country Range Foodservice, Cornwall College, Doble Quality Foods, Newquay Fruit Sales, Proper Cornish, Roddas and St Austell Brewery.

Only £22.95 per person. This offer doesn’t apply to existing bookings.