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: 4.6

4.6

560 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.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

01736 799399

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 17:30–21:00
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
Area
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, Takeaway, 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 560 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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KB
KatieB
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious traditional paella. Lovely atmosphere. Good service.
H
Hutchfan1
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely little restaurant, great food and atmosphere, will be back.
m
maries
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was totally fantastic and authentic. Lovely staff and great restaurant to visit, thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A return visit and just as good as we remember! X
ES
EmmaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can’t fault our dining experience at La Casita. Food was amazing, churros to die for. Staff were friendly. We booked in advance and sat in a covered outdoor area so we could take our dog. Will definitely go back when visiting Carbis Bay again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was absolutely sensational, paella was toasted/burnt which was to my liking but is supposed to be authentic Spanish style. It was still really good though. We had 3 tapas between the 2 of us which was too much really but was amazing. The meatballs, pork and the Manfredo cheese with honey all were, Wow! Will definitely be back.
GB
GunnerB
Dorset
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful meal here on a busy August evening. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was excellent and atmosphere great.
A
Annie
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely restaurant, have been back several times when in the area. Food very good, in particular the tapas dishes, but on the pricey side for a family of 4. Recommended for a treat night out.
RD
RobDavis
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as it always is! Fantastic food, staff and ambiance!
G
Ged73
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely attentive service. The paella was outstanding and went down a treat with the tapas and Sangria. A very enjoyable evening
OT
OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food my son said his best meal out!
SO
SeanO
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant , with a good range of food . The staff were great and very good with children . They were attentive when needed and didn’t always hassle you like some places do. The quality and portion size of the food was very good . We had a mixture of tapas and main meals, all prepared to a very good standard. We were going to get take out the following evening from here as the food was so good but we didn’t arrive back until later than anticipated . I would certainly recommend this restaurant and when we visit Carbis bay is will be the next thing I will be booking after my accommodation !!
B
Barney101
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall2food1service2ambience5
On first impression the restaurant was lovely with a great atmosphere. It’s a shame we had such a long wait for our food though. Unfortunately I had the tuna steak within a hour of having it I was violently sick. I did leave a message on the answer machine the next day informing them. But had no response. Our friends had the tapas and enjoyed theirs.
h
helenl
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fantastic little find. The atmosphere and food felt authentic. We visited as a party of 6 on our holiday to st ives and rated this experience as fantastic! Thankyou
S
Sarah
Amsterdam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic atmosphere and lovely food but a bit pricey.
LL
LindsayL
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food,fantastic staff and a lovely, Family friendly place to eat. Rebooked again for friday as we all loved it so much!
SD
SDBrowell
Newcastle
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved this restaurant… everything was spot on… food, service, atmosphere and value for money… highly recommend the seafood stew… full of shellfish and the sauce was delicious… we will be back…
VG
VickyG
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been visiting Carbis Bay for over twenty years and never eaten here before, we have been missing out! The food was absolutely amazing. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant, lovely staff and the best food we ate all week on holiday and for a very long time at home too! It did take a while for the dinner to arrive but that's to be expected when everything is being cooked fresh. I would recommend getting some breads or a starter. Absolutely excellent. Sadly we couldn't get booked in again while we were away but will definitely book in advance for our next holidays
PA
PAmM
Devon
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Busy, efficient, willing to change details of dishes and as always, we felt welcomed and valued.
BB
BeckyB
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, friendly staff & delicious food. Would definitely recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My absolute favourite place and was outstanding as usual 😍
EJ
ElaineJ
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal with lots of little plates of food enjoyed by us all from 5 years old to 67
NT
NatashaT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious and the ambience feels authentically Spanish. Loved it so much, going back again.
SG
SG80
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent service, family friendly. Will definitely go back.
KW
KellyW
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food (we went for the tapas), excellent service, couldn’t fault it. Will definitely be going back.
LM
LucyMollyCollins
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 July 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
I always make sure I visit here when I come down to St Ives. The food is always 10/10 and the service is good too.
P
Plum
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely outstanding from service to food.so glad we finally managed to get in and will definitely be booking for when we conne back ti st ives in october
JD
JulieD
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful tapas meal at La Casita during our recent holiday to Carbis Bay. Service very friendly and helpful; convivial atmosphere; all the tapas we had was really excellent. We would recommend La Casita very highly to anyone visiting the area - be sure to book as it is deservedly popular!
DH
DavidH
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it here so much that we visited twice whilst on holiday . We had tapas and loved every dish. Service was very friendly and efficient. If back in the area would definitely visit again.
GA
GAP2TR
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super place, lovely tapas choices (other menu choices too) and super staff - really enjoyed our experience in a very convenient location in Carbis Bay.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and brilliant service. Couldn't fault. Lovely atmosphere also. Would recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Surrey
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Sadly paella was not great, small very hot pans with mainly rice and little seafood. Had a chipped glass as part of dessert and whilst they replaced it and didn’t charge for that one dessert had no real apology. Very expensive for a mediocre meal.
JW
JasonW
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent 😀
m
maximus
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
Lovely food, a bit over priced though. Quite hot and stuffy. Mandatory inflated service charge, and shamed in front of other people when subtley reduced the “tip” to closer to 10%.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Leicestershire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
The food quality was good however the service from staff was poor. As we arrived, we were pointed to our table, not shown or welcomed. We sat for a while watching other tables who sat down after us, be served. We had to chase staff to take our food order and our food was served, nobody checked to see if everything was ok. No interaction from staff, very cold and anytime we wanted anything we had to try and attract a staff member’s attention. We had to send a plate back as the arancini was still frozen in the middle. The plate was taken away and replaced, but no acknowledgement to this or apology.
V
Vick
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal but rather expensive especially for the the tapas portions which makes an expensive night out for a family of 6, but if its a special meal for two then go for it as the food was top notch!
JS
JonathanS
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent meal of tapas and paella on the patio. Thoroughly recommended.
JA
JAH77
Newcastle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food and service excellent. Fortunately we were in a quiet (relatively) corner. A large party of maybe 14 persons were exuberant, children running around and a glass smashed. Their activities intruded but the staff coped admirably. We will return
J
Janey50
Bristol
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fabulous evening at La Casita, food is fantastic & staff are friendly & helpful.
l
lynnea
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent food and service in a lovely by location. Would recommend!

Safety precautions

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

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff 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 4.6 stars by 560 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

01736 799399

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

Additional information

Area
St Ives
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 17:30–21:00
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Additional information

Pollo Chicken

Patatas Bravas

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