Budock Vean - The Hotel on the River

Budock Vean is in 65 verdant acres of organically managed subtropical gardens on the bank of the Helford River. The restaurant is a popular place, and it's easy to see why, with local, seasonal produce going on to menus that are a good blend of the traditional and more modern. Locally-smoked salmon, Dover sole and cold lobster with mayonnaise can all find their way on to the carte, alongside smoked chicken breast with sun-blush tomatoes, goats' cheese, caper berries and mustard vinaigrette, and best end of lamb with a redcurrant and thyme jus, or well-timed fillet of beef with a port reduction. Among desserts, vanilla crème brûlée is a classic example of its genre.