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Cornwall LivingIssue #69

Making time for me

Take some time away from the busy stresses of life and relax at The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate.

It’s no surprise that creating more personal time tops the list of goals many people want to accomplish in 2018, but in a world of constant connectivity, it’s all too easy to get caught up in a routine. We lead crazy, busy lives, and the one thing we never seem to have time for is ourselves! And yet, it’s widely understood that pursuing personal passions and taking time to relax is an important piece of the ‘health and happiness’ puzzle. ‘Me’ time invites you to de-stress, unwind and rejuvenate. It can be as simple as allowing time to put aside your everyday business and treating yourself to an activity that you enjoy.

“‘Me’ time invites you to de-stress, unwind and rejuvenate.”

The best thing about taking time out for yourself is that when you return to your responsibilities, you do so with greater focus, commitment and enjoyment.

The team at The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate believes that, in order to make the most of your ‘me’ time, you need to first decide that you deserve it, and then how best to spend it. Evaluate the things that are wasting your time each day and learn to say no to those that don’t bring you satisfaction and joy. You should ask for help with chores that need not necessarily lay at your feet, and commit to a minimum of 15 to 20 minutes of ‘me’ time each day, doing something (or nothing!) that completely lets go off all responsibilities and releases your mind.

Emerging from the woodland on The Cornwall Hotel’s 43-acre estate, The Clearing Spa offers beauty, health and fitness options in a tranquil indoor and outdoor space, making it perfect for a spot of ‘me’ time.

On sunny days, the spa courtyard becomes a beautiful sanctuary in which to enjoy a post workout smoothie, and when the weather is a little more British, the heated infinity pool and aroma steam room become all the more tempting. The friendly, approachable spa and leisure club team are able to devise pampering regimes that promise to rejuvenate and revitalise even the weariest of visitors, and memberships are available, so how about it? Make 2018 the year you discover what ‘me’ time really means!

"‘Me’ time invites you to de-stress, unwind and rejuvenate."

Sample Menu

Starter

A Taste of Cornwall £8.50
(£17 Main Course)
Local fish & shellfish bouillabaisse with sides of aioli, rouille, parmesan and croutes.
Please ask if you would like changed to be dairy free and/or gluten free.

Wood Pigeon Breast £7
Textures of beetroot, asparagus & hazelnut GF

Cornwall Salad £7
Heirloom tomato, basil, bocconcini, olive, Cornish Yarg, and red pepper.
GF, please ask if you would like changed to be vegan.

Poached Citrus Salmon & Asparagus £8
Quails egg, lemon zest, herb crème fraiche and yuzu pearls. GF

Our Daily Changing Soup £6
Freshly prepared soup of the day. Always vegetarian, sometimes vegan! GF & DF

Venison Carpaccio £9.50
Parsnip puree, parsnip crisp, pickled radish, balsamic pickled onion and sherry caramel.

Cornish Mackerel pickled and blowtorched £7
Caramelised apple puree, pickled blackberries, carrots and heritage radish.

Main

Salt Cured Cod £19
Parsley, mussel and cockle veloute, peas, asparagus, samphire and leek. GF

Roast Chicken, Ham Hock and Pearl Barley Risotto £19
Finished with grain mustard and chicken broth, peas, asparagus, pancetta and onions. GF

Grilled Fillets of Cornish Plaice £18
Braised little gem, slow cooked duck egg, parmesan, crispy bacon shards and parsley new potatoes. GF

Laotian Curry £15
Smoked tofu, ginger, lemon grass, aubergine, coconut, squash and potato curry served with coconut rice. V & GF

Sweet Potato Gnocchi £14
Hummus, roasted wedges of sweet potato, purple basil pesto, heirloom tomato and sage beignets

Little Piggie £19
Tenderloin, pancetta, croquette, belly, black pudding, Cider, carrot and apple.

Steaks
Cornish 8oz Rump £20
Cornish 8oz Sirloin Steak £25*
Cote du Boeuf for two £55*

Our steaks are cooked to your liking on our char grill with confit tomato, watercress, baked mushrooms, hand cut chips & roasted onion. GF

Dessert

Baked custard tart £6.95
Salted caramel ice cream, gingerbread crumble, caramelised fig

Caramelised white chocolate £6.95
Dark chocolate aero, raspberry caramel, cocoa nib tuile, praline ice cream

Café gourmand £6.95
Vanilla and white chocolate parfait, chocolate doughnut, Bouchon cream puff, espresso shot

Mascarpone, orange, honey and milk £6.95
Streusel base, Mascarpone mousse, orange jelly, milk ice cream

Not quite jelly and ice-cream £6.95
Pink grapefruit jelly, compressed rhubarb, Pomegranate caramel, Yuzu macaron, marmalade marshmallow, blood orange sorbet (GF, dairy-free)

Cheese of the day £6.95
Single specially-selected cheese with fig, celery, apple chutney and a biscuit selection

Cheese Platter £9.50
Three of our favourite West Country cheeses with fig, celery, apple chutney and a biscuit selection