Terrace bar

Que dire, Magnifique tout simplement,
C’est un hôtel restaurant qui vaut le détour, a l’intérieur (tout en baies vitrés, avec vue sur la mer) comme a l’extérieur (il n’y a pas un brin d’herbe qui pousse de travers) tout est sublime,
Avec les transats sur lesquels on peut se reposer en regardant une partie de croquet! La mer, les bateaux,
J’y ai juste pris un verre mais une chose est sure je reviendrais!
En plus l’accueil est chaleureux, que demander de plus!

This is the more casual dining venue at the wonderful Island Hotel on Tresco. It does lunch, tea and dinner, offering menus that are a tad more interesting & extensive than most such places, and probably the best in the Scillies. Many dishes are sensibly available in either starter or main course sizes. We recently lunched there with a mix of fish in a delicate tempura batter, with mayonnaise & excellent fries, followed by rosewater meringue, clotted cream and fruits of the forest. It’s all a bit pricey, though: most mains are £15 plus; desserts a fiver. Excellent wine list — try the amazing Camel Valley Bacchus. On a sunny day, there can be no more agreeable place to lunch in England, with stunning beaches, bays, islands and boats to watch — and an attractive lighthouse nearby. And the hotel gardens are superbly kept, and brimming with sub-​tropical colour.