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Part of the Whitbread family, Table Table restaurants aim to bring great value tasty pub food to an ever increasing eating-out public who like well prepared and genuine food served by friendly staff in relaxing surroundings. If that sounds too much like a dream come true be assured that at Table Table they also walk the talk, and are pleased to have the chance to prove it.

Their well located restaurants are spread across a wide range of decors and styles, and all of them share a determination to provide comfort, warmth and relaxation. Their buffet menus for special occasions are remarkable value

In keeping with modern trends they provide dishes to nibble or share as guests consider the spread of options on a menu that could be described as British with welcome incursions. So as you share long Italian flatbread, and dough balls and dips, or a sharing platter with an imaginative range of finger food starting with garlic and breaded mushrooms, it's time to think about the relative merits of aromatic duck parcels, a prawn cocktail, breaded Camembert or sticky chicken goujons to name but a few.

Many an innocent dish from the past has been hi-jacked in the best possible sense into becoming what is now called a 'pub classic'. Wiltshire cured ham with eggs is served with chunky chips and beef, mushroom and ale pie, or chicken and chips are all familiar with British tables, be they in the dining room or the kitchen. Now they have been added to by chicken fajitas, a sweet red pepper, crème fraiche and fennel tart, a leg of duck slowly cooked and served with a Bramley apple and cider sauce, or chilli con carne with basmati rice, sour cream and guacamole and nachos. So is the humble burger with six enticing toppings.

The point is they, and others, are all here at Table Table, well prepared with quality ingredients, and presented in a way that makes you hungry even if you thought you weren't.

Getting down to the more serious side of the table keep an eye open for the seafood pie, a delightful assembly of things fishy including crayfish, red snapper, prawns and clams. Many of their steaks are 28 days matured, including a 7oz fillet. All steaks are served with watercress, roasted cherry tomatoes, a flat mushroom and chunky chips. A choice from 4 sauces adds the final touch of enjoyment.

Pastas and salads embrace some well known and loved names, but for sheer enjoyment the hot smoked salmon salad takes some beating - flakes of hot smoked salmon mixed with a house salad and soy and ginger sauce. A real winner.

Snacks aplenty cover hot baguettes with the like of grilled pork loin and Bramley apple sauce, sandwiches filled with Cheddar cheese, or prawns and Marie Rose sauce, and jacket potatoes with such temptations as chilli con carne. Add a bowl of chips for only a little extra.

A well travelled wine list offers helpful advice for the uninitiated and there's an impressive choice of draught and bottled beers and lagers. All in all it would appear that Table Table are more than achieving their aims, providing the opportunity for people to eat out enjoyably, with excellent value for money. Long may they continue to do so.

For completely up to date information on menu changes and special offers do make a regular check on their lively Website.

The Watermark Brasserie and Bar enjoys one of those stunning views that are unique to Cornwall, high up on a rugged headland looking across Porth Bay and the Atlantic. In the unlikely event that you lack an appetite, venture down the stone steps cut into the cliff, letting your imagination run riot as you go, to the sandy strand. If that doesn't do it the return journey will.

Fresh local fish features prominently on the menu and include dishes such as winter fish stew with squid, cockles, monkfish and mussels and a duo of salmon and sole with dill mashed potatoes and citrus butter. The views from the dining conservatory are simply breath taking so you can dine in style overlooking the tumbling waves of the Atlantic and the stunning serenity of Porth Bay at dusk.

A well-travelled wine list offers plenty of choice. If you are looking for somewhere to unwind it would have to be somewhere like Watermark.

Crashing waves break on to the gleaming sands of the North Cornwall Coast and the entire scene is one of picturesque splendour, especially when viewed from the Windward Hotel in Newquay. Luxurious bedrooms offer some stunning sea views while the restaurant which looks out over the beach at Porth provides sustenance for all appetites. Whether you indulge in cream teas on the terrace or sit down for a proper meal in the restaurant, the experience is comforting and inviting with the attentive service and delicious food being largely held responsible for this feeling of well being.

The cuisine at the restaurant is international offering dishes such as pan fried king scallops wrapped in Parma ham and drizzled with chive oil, followed by fillet of bass with a runner bean stew and roasted vine tomatoes. A selection of delectable desserts brings the meal to a fitting end although the Cornish cheese platter is also a good alternative. The global wine list offers a variety of choices that complement your meal expertly.