La Casita

Name: La Casita
Address: Trencrom Lane Carbis Bay, Saint Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR26 2TA
Telephone: 01736 799399
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

651 Reviews

£25 and under

Spanish

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La Casita boasts a relaxed and welcoming ambience. Set in its Carbis Bay location, this family-run restaurant is incredibly vibrant and has a close team of exceptionally friendly staff.
We invite you to join us at the bar for a pre-dinner gin tonic a fino or cocktail. Relax on the terrace with a glass of fine wine sourced from small boutique vineyards in Spain and Europe. Alternatively, we have some superb Cornish and European beers and ciders on offer.
The finest fresh ingredients are meticulously sourced both locally and from Spain. This is at the heart of La Casita's menu which features paella, pizza, chargrilled meats & local seafood, vegetarian & vegan dishes. Our specials change regularly and we have a great selection on our tapas menu.
Children are welcome and have their own menu with a great selection of dishes.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

01736 799399

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01736 799399
Website
http://www.lacasitacarbisbay.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly for private events

Location
Trencrom Lane, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 2TA
Neighborhood
St Ives
Parking details
limit parking on our car park at the restaurant - 9 spaces
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Pimientos Padron£5.00
Fried salty padron peppers
Tortilla de Patatas£6.00
Potato, onion & red pepper omelette
Gambas al Ajillo£7.00
Prawns in garlic & chilli, toasted bread
Champinones al Ajillo£7.00
Mushrooms in garlic & chilli with toasted bread
Patatas Bravas£6.00
Fried potato with spicy tomato sauce & alioli
Alitas de Pollo Pegajosas* **£7.00
Sticky glazed chicken wings
Albondigas**£7.00
Beef meatballs with tomato sauce, parmesan & aioli
Chorizo Ala Sidre**£7.00
Cooked in cider with onion & potato
Pulpo Ala Gallega* **£9.00
Galician style octopus, potato & paprika
Mixed Cured Spanish Meat Croqueta (2)£6.00
Mackerel & Caper Croqueta (2)£6.00
Goats Cheese & Jalapeño Croqueta (2)£6.00
Calamares£6.00
Fried squid Rings
Pescadito£6.00
Fried Whitebait
Ensaladilla Rusa*£6.00
Russian Salad
- With Tuna£7.00
Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus & Garlic Flatbread£6.00
Mahon Majorcan Cheese with Orange Blossom Honey & Nuts£6.00
Chargrilled Iberica Pluma Pork with Guindillas & Laja Sauce*£8.00
Mejillones a la Marinera£8.00
Cornish mussels with tomato marinara sauce
Vieiras y Morcilla**£8.00
Scallops on Morcilla with pea puree
Chicken Liver & Pedro Ximinex Pate with Toasted Bread & Chutney£7.00
Sardines Ala Brasa£8.00
Chargrilled sardines & walnut pesto on toasted bread
Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad* **£7.00
Chorizo, Manchego Cheese & Mixed Leaf Salad*£7.00

Tablas / Boards

Pan con Tomate
Tomato, garlic & olive oil
- Starter£6.00
- Main£10.00
Montadito**
Pan con tomate with iberian ham, manchego or tortilla
- Starter£8.00
- Main£14.00
Iberico Pata Negra**
Black foot Iberian acorn fed jamon & bread
- Starter£12.00
- Main£22.00
Chacina Iberica
Selection of Iberian meats, cheeses & bread
- Starter£10.50
- Main£19.00
Pescaito**
Squid rings, whitebait, prawns & marinated monkfish (fried)
- Starter£9.50
- Main£17.00
Vegan - Main£16.00
Roasted butternut squash hummus & garlic flatbread, mushrooms al ajillo, patas bravas, pimientos padron, olives, tomato alinado

Paella

Takes approx 20 mins to cook - Paella or Fideua (pasta Instead of Rice-Gluten)

Marisco* **£19.00
Monkfish, prawns, mussels & squid
Del Señorita* **£20.00
Monkfish, prawns, mussels & squid (no shells)
Negra* **£19.00
Squid ink, monkfish, prawns & alioli
Pollo* **£18.00
Chicken, fine beans & piquillo peppers
Vegana*£17.50
Peas, broad beans, edamame beans, fine beans, piquillo pepper
Mixta con Chorizo* **£20.00
Monkfish, mussels, prawns, chicken & chorizo
Inferno* **£18.00
Chicken, chorizo, chilli & Jalapeno
Serrana£20.00
Chorizo, Jamon, Iberico Pork, chicken & padron peppers

Mains

Moroccan Style Marinated Chicken Skewer£19.00
With flat bread, salad, mint yoghurt, sweet chilli dip & choice of potato. (take approx 20 mins to cook)
Iberico Pork Burger£15.00
Manchego cheese, Aioli, Guindillas chilli, Tomato relish & lettuce on a artisan brioche bun served with fries
Iberico Pork Fillet*£24.00
Pedro Ximinex sauce with rosemary roasted potatoes & fine beans
Chargrilled 10oz Ribeye Steak*£24.00
With basque Chimichurri sauce, salad & fries
Chargrilled 8oz Fillet Steak*£24.00
On a bed of buttered spinach topped with crispy onions & choice of potato
Catalan Seafood Stew£19.50
Monkfish, hake, prawns, cod, mussels with toasted rosemary focaccia bread & aioli
Local Cornish Mussels Mariners*£17.00
With fries and aioli
Chargrilled Sardines£16.00
With lemon wedges, Aioli and fries

Pizza

12 inch with our own authentic thin & crispy Italian style dough

Marinara£10.50
Rich tomato sauce, chilli, basil leaves, oregano, olive oil
Margherita£10.50
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
Quattro Formaggi£12.50
Mozzarella, Gran Pradano, Gorgonzola, goats cheese
Mediterranean£13.50
Goats cheese, roasted red peppers, zucchini, caramelised onions
Diavolo£12.00
Tomato, mozzarella, chill, pepperoni
Pollo Chicken£13.50
Chicken breast, chilli, red onion, red pepper
Americano£13.50
Salami, pepperoni, chorizo
Ill Mare£14.50
Squid, prawns, mussels, anchovies, capers
Vegan Margherita£10.50
Tomato, vegan mozzarella & basil
Vegan Mediterranean£13.50
Vegan mozzarella, roasted red peppers, zucchini, caramelised onions

Sides

£4.50

Chips
Fries
Green Salad
Mixed Salad
Tomato Salad
Fine Beans
New Potatoes
Garlic Flatbread & Papas con Mojo

Sauces

£2.50

Peppercorn
Port & Stilton
Chimichurri & Alioli

Desserts

£6.50

Tarta de Santiago
Almond & citrus cake with orange & mascarpone ice cream
Cream Catalana
Cinnamon & citrus custard with burnt sugar topping served with raspberries & homemade shortbread
Churros con Chocolate
Traditional Spanish churros with a rich dark chocolate dip
Eton Mess
Strawberry meringue, strawberries & Cornish whipped cream
Baked Cheesecake*
served with orange blossom honey OR strawberry
Tiramisu
Traditional Italian coffee trifle
Chocolate Brownie
served with rich dark chocolate sauce & Cornish vanilla ice cream
Affogato
Cornish vanilla ice cream, espresso, hazelnut liqueur & homemade biscotti
Vegan Chocolate Brownie
Cherry & almond brownie with cherry sorbet

What 651 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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Innovative
Cornwall
Good for groups
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Great for creative cocktails
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Romantic
Cornwall
Good for special occasions
Cornwall
Vegetarian-friendly
West Cornwall
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Rowdy
Devon
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
All food was excellent. Comfortable atmosphere with friendly and efficient staff.
JG
JamesG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Friendly staff and good Spanish style food. Worth a visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
This restaurant delivers in a consistent manner. The food is themed Spanish yet there are fantastic thin based pizzas. Great experience.
S
Skylar
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Menu choice was great, service excellent and paella a taste sensation. Was a little surprised by the 12.5% service charge though. We always leave a tip if deserved, which it was in this case, but to presume was not appreciated. Increase your prices so that you aren't relying on tips to subsidize your staff wages. Your food is worth it, and so are your staff!
LB
LinB
Exclusive
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fab, relaxed feeling, portions a generous size, wines very reasonably priced, staff friendly, great atmosphere 😀
M
Mingle123
Isle of Wight
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely tapas, attentive staff and nice music. Good portions (squid and croquettes were unbelievably tasty) Great cocktails too - thank you for a great evening
A
Anniecrumble
Gloucestershire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great night out. Everything was spot on and the food delicious. We will return as so much to try
ID
IsabelD
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always go here for family birthdays. Love it. Been coming for years. Thankyou once again. Lovely service and food.
H
Happy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening good food and good service . Will be returning.
DO
DaniO
Cornwall
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always
WF
WendyF
Devon
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service & food A wonderful NYE with my daughter thank you
BN
BryonyN
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were really friendly and the food was great. Perfect for families
M
Madwoman
Manchester
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Disappointing - we had dinner there a few months ago and it was excellent all round. This time however this was not the case; the service was poor - we waited nearly 30 mins for the meat platter and bread starter, we had to ask for someone to take our mains order and then again had to ask for someone to take our desserts order, the mains were overcooked and dry, the only vegan dessert was no longer available, but it was still early evening. It is unlikely that we will return, sadly.
HB
HelenB
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and excellent service. Food is freshly made and delicious.
T
Thebells
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wife and I had a fabulous meal after a long train journey. Very friendly and excellent food. Highly recommended
CD
CarolinaD
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love la Casita. It has turned into our Christmas tradition to visit for a night of tapas. Food came out quick and food is always great. It's also nice to go for a different cuisine that you don't see much around this area of Cornwall.
RL
RobL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening, staff and food were great. Couldn’t have asked for more. Quality of the food was just amazing, the wife and I will visit again when we are next in the area.
CC
CliffordC
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant very popular we had a good range of tapas which we tried each of each others selection couldn't fault the food and we all said we would come again
BA
BARRYt
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food lovely staff great restaurant would recommend to anyone
EB
ElaineB
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to La Casita with friends. Great atmosphere, service and food. On holiday from Cheshire we book to meet friends who live in Cornwall and it's always a great evening.
SS
SueS
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fresh, hot and beautifully presented. Every course was delicious, we all enjoyed the dishes we had chosen. We will be back again.
RL
RagnhildL
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Very disappointed with our food which was all bland. No flavours to any of our dishes. We will not return to eat here and will not recommend to friends. Staff were friendly but had to repeat request for water 4 times. Appreciate this could be down to staff shortage but people coming in after us received theirs straight away.
AD
AndrewD
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was lovely and we were looked after so well
s
stevef
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant. Great food and great service
s
suewoody
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a fantastic meal as usual. We love eating here it feels like we are in Spain. The food is great and the staff are very efficient and friendly. Will be back soon.
N
Nayne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Love tapas always my first choice especially travelling around Spain. So i always try in the UK. Just a thought woukd be nice to see the tapas i.e 3 for a set price, make it more appealing. Will differently come back.
CC
ChrisC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The BEST steak I've ever eaten and I've been all over the world. 100% excellent Amazing staff, amazing place. My partner and I were made to feel so welcome. I can't recommend this place enough
OT
OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a family party of 9 celebrating 2 birthdays. Everything was perfect. We have visited many times and keep returning. We love La Casita!
SB
StuartB
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and choice of dishes. Nice wine and good lager. A really nice place and with the heater outside made it ideal for us and the dogs.
CZ
ClaireZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time. The Paella was beautiful! Great atmosphere and good service.
CM
ConnieM
Orlando
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Very good service from all staff. Food is absolutely delicious and the drink selection is plentiful :-)
DP
DanP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to La Casita upon recommendation from our hotelier and been very glad we did. Food was utterly delicious, service was courteous and prompt and the atmosphere was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Devon
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent as was the service.
RO
ROBERTF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Of all the restaurants we visited in St Ives this was the best.
US
UnbackedSage
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was simply amazing, excellent food food and service. Could taste the freshness of the food, especially the fish.
TT
TempleT
South Wales
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Very very small portions very very expensive eg 7 pounds for 4 small pieces of calamari 5 6 tapas choices 2 small. bottles of o% beer 1 large glass of wine. Nearly 90 pounds !!?
GM
GordonM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
We enjoyed the meal, atmosphere was good , but for us I little noise What was good was we good walk to the venue and have to drive,
AR
AmandaR
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Visited for the first time recently, its tucked away on a side road at Carbis Bay so easy to miss. We sat on the terrace as we were dining with our dog and even though there was heavy rain it was very comfortable. Both the tapas and service was great.
MS
MadeleineS
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very enjoyable Spanish style meal, pleasant service surroundings and good service. Recommend.
EK
EmmaK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had the Iberian meat & cheese board to start followed by a lovely selection of tapas & churros, not forgetting the sangria. We would definitely recommend.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

La Casita offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01736 799399.

La Casita is rated 4.7 stars by 651 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

01736 799399

Trencrom Lane, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives, Cornwall TR26 2TA

Additional information

Neighborhood
St Ives
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
limit parking on our car park at the restaurant - 9 spaces
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lacasitacarbisbay.co.uk/
Phone number
01736 799399
Private party facilities
Please contact us directly for private events

La Casita

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pollo Chicken

Churros

Catalan Seafood Stew

While You Wait from

Aceitunas: Marinated Olives£4.00

Encurtidos: Olives & Pickles£4.00

Rebujina: Spiced Mixed Nuts£4.00

Breadboard: Olive Oil & Balsamic£4.00

Habas Fritas: Fried Beans£4.00

Boquerones: Marinaded Anchovies£5.00

Almendas Fritas: Valencian Almonds£4.00

Tapas

Pimientos Padron£5.00

Tortilla de Patatas£6.00

Gambas al Ajillo£7.00

Champinones al Ajillo£7.00

Patatas Bravas£6.00

Alitas de Pollo Pegajosas* **£7.00

Albondigas**£7.00

Chorizo Ala Sidre**£7.00

Pulpo Ala Gallega* **£9.00

Mixed Cured Spanish Meat Croqueta (2)£6.00

Mackerel & Caper Croqueta (2)£6.00

Goats Cheese & Jalapeño Croqueta (2)£6.00

Calamares£6.00

Pescadito£6.00

Ensaladilla Rusa*£6.00

Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus & Garlic Flatbread£6.00

Mahon Majorcan Cheese with Orange Blossom Honey & Nuts£6.00

Chargrilled Iberica Pluma Pork with Guindillas & Laja Sauce*£8.00

Mejillones a la Marinera£8.00

Vieiras y Morcilla**£8.00

Chicken Liver & Pedro Ximinex Pate with Toasted Bread & Chutney£7.00

Sardines Ala Brasa£8.00

Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad* **£7.00

Chorizo, Manchego Cheese & Mixed Leaf Salad*£7.00

Tablas / Boards

Pan con Tomate

Montadito**

Iberico Pata Negra**

Chacina Iberica

Pescaito**

Vegan - Main£16.00

Paella

Marisco* **£19.00

Del Señorita* **£20.00

Negra* **£19.00

Pollo* **£18.00

Vegana*£17.50

Mixta con Chorizo* **£20.00

Inferno* **£18.00

Serrana£20.00

Mains

Moroccan Style Marinated Chicken Skewer£19.00

Iberico Pork Burger£15.00

Iberico Pork Fillet*£24.00

Chargrilled 10oz Ribeye Steak*£24.00

Chargrilled 8oz Fillet Steak*£24.00

Catalan Seafood Stew£19.50

Local Cornish Mussels Mariners*£17.00

Chargrilled Sardines£16.00

Pizza

Marinara£10.50

Margherita£10.50

Quattro Formaggi£12.50

Mediterranean£13.50

Diavolo£12.00

Pollo Chicken£13.50

Americano£13.50

Ill Mare£14.50

Vegan Margherita£10.50

Vegan Mediterranean£13.50

Sides

Chips

Fries