The ultimate tasting experience

If you enjoy fresh local ingredients and complementary tipples paired with expert tasting notes in a relaxed yet luxurious dining environment, then Talland Bay Hotel’s tasting experience is for you.

If you enjoy fresh local ingredients and complementary tipples paired with expert tasting notes in a relaxed yet luxurious dining environment, then this tasting experience is for you. The Talland Bay Hotel does things a little differently, presenting and explaining each dish as you make your way through the varied courses.

Start your evening in the bar with a Talland Bay No 1 gin and tonic to accompany freshly prepared snacks. The gin is made in collaboration with Colwith Farm, combining a potato-based spirit with botanicals like pine, mint, rose and elderflower from the team’s very own garden. The culinary journey continues into the dining room for seven courses, representing the very best of their seasonal kitchen.

Tease your appetite with an amuse bouche before savouring your first of two smaller plates, showcasing perfectly executed cooking. Your second smaller plate will introduce incredible local fish, letting hand-dived scallops shine before the main event. Here, perfectly balanced flavours and seasonality melt together with Rioja Reserve or Californian Zinfandel in a dish of meat, game, or poultry. Each course is matched with the perfect wine; whether it’s still, sparkling, or fortified, the Talland Bay Hotel never hides behind norms or tradition.

Cut through the sumptuous savouries with something cold, refreshing and light before your rich dessert, served with a glass of fizz. And what could be better to enjoy after your meal than cheese and sherry? Finally, end your tasting experience with coffee, tisane, or tea in the bar, paired with a variety of sweet treats to leave your palate feeling spoilt and satisfied. A Lemoncello or house cold compound spirit also provides a delicious and refreshing finish!

Talland Bay’s tasting experience is a collaborative effort, from front of house and gardeners to Head Chef Glen and his brilliant brigade in the kitchen. Enjoy a totally Talland evening by booking a one-night dine and stay, allowing you to simply stroll back to the comfort of your own room and reflect on your favourite elements of the night. We can think of few better ways to experience culinary Cornwall.