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Located in a former butcher's shop, Gung Ho is the kind of place you immediately warm to, especially if you are a lover of interesting food and wine. The walls are a deep magenta pink with wood panelling and are decorated with artefacts and wall hangings from the Far East.

Offering an unusual mix, you can enjoy the sweet tastes of Indonesia or the fiery spices of Thailand with classics that include Thai green curry, babi ketjap and nasi goreng, whilst quenching your thirst with a glass or rose or a pint of beer. Good value for money for a truly authentic taste.

All-in-all, a most welcome addition to one of Cornwall's most charming tourist areas.

onshore, site of Cornwall's only wood-burning oven, and winner of the 'Best Pizza Restaurant in Britain 2002/2003' Award, looks out over the harbour at St Ives.

The thing about onshore is that it strives, and generally succeeds in being all things to all people. The menu is extensive, focusing on fish, unique pizzas and pasta dishes, although onshore also looks after it's meat lovers sourcing the best quality meat for dishes like corn-fed lemon & tarragon chicken or our local prime fillet steak.

In fact, where possible, all the produce is sourced locally and each dish is given love and attention from the Head Chef, John Duncan (formally Blue Fish, St Ives) to ensure the quality and a unique taste every time.

With the unique wood burning oven, the pizza chefs have no trouble delighting customers from a simple margherita or their unique oriental treat or something from the gourmet range such as the crayfish thermidor or shaved pepper steak, there is definitely something for everyone.

The wine list has moved with the times and now offers wines from all over the world giving customers a great choice.

Open every day from 9.30am you can go there for breakfast or a coffee, pop back for a spot of lunch and people watching on the veranda and then enjoy the lively atmosphere in the evening with a glass of bubbly and one of John's fish specials.

Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for.

Pizza Express has gone even more Roman, and following the success of that particular example of listening to their public have introduced Romana pizzas, including the scorching Etna and the hearty Siciliana.

These pizzas are now thinner, bigger and crispier, and if that sounds like a marketing line, it is. However, unlike many such lines, this one is true, and their quality is always consistent, though cleverly they have still managed to retain a homemade feel to their pizzas.

As an alternative to pizza, try their pollo pesto - cavatappi pasta with torn chicken breast, mushrooms, red onions and mozzarella in a creamy gruyere, parmesan and pesto sauce and finished with grana padano - or the niçoise salad with mixed leaves, yellowfin tuna, free range egg, green beans, potatoes and tomatoes with olives, anchovies, capers and house dressing.

Many of the big chains have come a long way, and Pizza Express is certainly amongst them. One of the first to be quoted on the Stock Exchange - in 1993 - Pizza Express is not a franchise operation and retains tight control through its own staff.

Their wine list - though short - contains some surprisingly good offerings, especially their intense Australian Chardonnay, and a big, full-bodied Merlot from Cusumano, Sicilia.

In the heart of this fishing town renowned for its art and more latterly its restaurants, Alfresco Cafe Bar provides a perfect setting for lunch or dinner, and a spot of people watching too. Overlooking the harbour with an open-fronted continental-style restaurant, outdoor seats are obviously a big draw when its sunny, but even on a rain-soaked day, nothing can dim Alfresco's winning combination of views, vibe and carefully crafted food.

Local flavours shine through wonderfully presented dishes such as mussels steamed in Cornish stinger, coronation crab and lobster with pickled radish, mango puree and coriander oil, or the Alfresco starter plate to share. Mains include fillet of beef with asparagus, ceps and oxtail hash and a wild mushroom and pistachio wellington, not just for the vegetarians!  Finish off with a chocolate and peanut butter fondant.

There is a 2 course menu for £15.95 available for lunch and dinner, as well as lunchtime specials.  All food is locally sourced whenever possible.