WAX at Watergate Bay

Name: WAX at Watergate Bay
Address: Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom, T48 4AB
Telephone: 01637 860353
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

559 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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WAX is Watergate bays newest venue. The Bar and Kitchen offers you a chance to experience amazing food and drink while overlooking the iconic bay.

If your looking for a table of 6 or more please give us a call 01637 860353

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

8 Aug 2022

21:00

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–20:00 Sun 17:00–19:00
Phone number
01637 860353
Website
http://waxwatergate.co.uk/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall T48 4AB
Area
Newquay
Parking Details
Cornwall Council Carpark opposite WaxFree from 4pm between April-OctFree ALL DAY Nov- March
Public Transit
First Bus A5 Route Newquay-Padstow
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

Baked Chorizo & Mozzarella Salad£7.00
With rocket, cherry tomatoes and pesto dressing
Surfers Soup£7.00
Homemade hearty soup of the day, served with a cheese dipping soldier
Crispy Squid£8.00
Freshly dusted squid with a green salad and sweet chilli dip
Mushroom Alfredo£7.00
Woodland mushrooms in a creamy garlic and cheese sauce served on toasted garlic bread
Wax Sharing Platter£14.00
Peri Peri chicken skewers, spicy beef nachos, mozzarella sticks, seasonal slaw and sweet potatoe fries. Wax Works Great For Sharing
Nachos£9.00
House Special Nachos topped with melted cheese, guacamole, Mexican salsa, sour cream and jalapeno peppers. Wax Works Great For Sharing

Mains

Indonesian Chicken Curry£16.00
A blend of fresh herbs and spices, chicken breast, butternut squash and coconut milk, served with naan bread, poppadoms and a mango salsa. Vegetarian option available
Cod And Chorizo£14.00
With bean stew and crusty bread
Wax Burger£12.00
Cornish 6oz Beef Burger, Monterey Jack cheese, crispy smoked streaky bacon, lettuce, caramelised red onion and 'Wax Sauce' served with chips and beer battered onion rings
Fish & Chips£13.00
Atlantic cod cooked in Skinners beer batter served with chips, minted peas and homemade tartar sauce
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl£11.00
Mexican beans, tomatoes, chillies, red onion and spicey brown rice topped with cheese, server with toasted garlic tortilla
Wax Superfood Salad£12.00
Spinach and local root vegetables tossed in toasted seeds and feta then dressed with lemon oil. + Grilled chicken or falafel
Mussels Mariniere£15.00
Locally sourced mussels served in a creamy white wine, thyme and garlic sauce served with chips and ciabatta
Butternut Burger£11.00
Butternut squash, beetroot & goats cheese burger, crispy lettuce, roasted peppers and onions with a garlic mayo
Wax Burger Double Up£16.00
Double everything in your burger
Chick Burger£12.00
Chicken breast fillet, smoked streaky bacon, beer battered onion rings, crispy lettuce, tomatoes, pesto mayo

Pizza

The Watergate£11.00
Parma ham, pineapple and mozzarella
The Veggy£11.00
Courgette, butternut squash, olives, mozzarella and fresh basil
The Smokey£12.00
Chicken, smokey streaky bacon, mushrooms roasted peppers and onions, smoky BBQ sauce and mozzarella
The Bandit£13.00
Spicy beef, mixed fresh chillies, jalapenos, pepperoni, mozzarella
The Meaty£13.00
Spicy meatballs, pepperoni, ham, ground beef, red onion, mozzarella
The Cheesy£10.00
Classic cheese pizza

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries£4.00
Fries£3.00
Garlic Flat Bread / Cheese£5.00
With garlic butter
Onion Rings£4.00
Crispy rings of onion deep fried in beer batter and served with a smoky BBQ dip
Crispy Rocket And Tomato Salad£4.00
Served with a balsamic glaze
Mozzarella Sticks£5.00
Chunks of mozzarella fried in herby breadcrumbs and served with tomato salsa

Desserts

Double Chocolate Brownie£6.00
With salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Banoffee Pie£6.00
Thick toffee pie, topped with chantilly cream, fresh banana, chocolate sauce and toasted almonds
Affogato£6.00
A double shot of espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla ice-cream with crushed amaretti
Cornish Sharing Cheese Board£8.00
Selection of Cornish cheese, served with an assortment of biscuits, grapes and quince
WAX Ice Cream Sundae£8.00
Vanilla & honeycomb with popcorn, marshmallows, toasted nuts & salted caramel sauce. Wax Works Great For Sharing
Chocolate or Cheese Sharing Fondue
- 2-4 People£15.00

What 559 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cornwall
Child Friendly
Cornwall
Hot Spot
Cornwall
Outdoor Eating
Cornwall
Vibrant Bar Scene

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OpenTable Diner
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely meal in a great location - definitely recommend
NB
NickB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent service and I love paying at the bar, so that there isn’t any unnecessary waiting!
JD
JamesD
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food2service5ambience5
We booked a table at 8pm, understandable they were very busy, 45 minutes delay on food, I had the chicken burger , bun was over toasted, part of bottom of the bap was so bad that you could not eat it, the bacon was so burnt you could smap it. No table check , chef was clearly not checking food and the strain was showing. Only offered a free dessert , which we did not take.
ST
SamanthaT
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
Disappointing experience after Wax was recommended to us. Average food, average service & price was high for what we had. I wouldn’t rush back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 July 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food & atmosphere good
JS
JamesS
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good solid option for family meal. Slower service when really busy. Worth a go for sure.
h
htsurrey
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Big burgers!! great spot by the bay, we were upstairs, great for people watching, staff friendly, toilet clean. Would go back.
n
nickb
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely to see Wax back at their best. Without the covid staycation customers from last year who just didn't get Cornwall and did nothing but moan the staff can really feel appreciated and shine. Such a happy hardworking crew and we really appreciate all your efforts
S
Stocks
Devon
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 July 2022
overall2food1service4ambience5
Had the wax chicken burger it was very dry, no guacamole or cheese in the burger as described, the cutlery was brought to the table in a dirty pot which also had used, open sachets of salt and sauces. No unused sachets, had to go and ask for some
LB
LynnB
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Staff helpful, dog friendly, brought our dog water and a treat. Would have liked to have option of a starter
R
Romeers
London
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Basic menu for a midweek dinner Really friendly staff Good quality food at good prices
E
Eleanor
Warwickshire
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Food was good, burgers were great and chips lovely. However, my husband’s bottled beer was warm and we were disappointed to have to wait 50 minutes for our food to arrive after ordering, most other diners were finishing, so it wasn’t the busiest time.
SH
StephenH
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal here. After a long drive from Sheffield food was hot didn't have to wait long. Plate was full. Would recommend anyone to go there for food and drink with a amazing view over the bay
OT
OpenTable Diner
Devon
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very helpful staff. Had fish and chips, was really great quality
LS
LucyS
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 July 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The WAX pizza was lush and love the views here! :)
CP
CharlotteP
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere would highly recommend. Great veggie choice!
F
Froggy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 July 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great pizzas, lovely chilled vibe. Easy (and free after 4:00pm) parking at the council car park.
AO
AmyO
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the atmosphere and service in Wax, the staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is always beautiful. Plus the view of watergate is gorgeous, love coming here whether it's for food or just a wee drink
H
Hapoy
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 July 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food was lovely, great service, and reasonable pricing.
AT
ArthurT
Liverpool
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 5 July 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The menu bore little relationship to the one on this website. Had we seen the menu proper we would not have dined there. The place is basically self service , the food was fundamentally burgers and pizzas.
MW
MicheleW
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good good,reasonably priced Easy to book,friendly staff
LR
LeeR
London
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great meal at wax food was lovely and staff very friendly 5 star service
ZA
ZAD72
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Easy to reserve a table online. Had a nice quiet table in the corner, out the way, with our dog. Staff were friendly & competent. Our dog was offered water 😊. The beer was nice but the veggie burgers disappointing at best. The moving mountains burger was fine but the spicy bean burger was not nice. Burger itself didn’t taste of much but the curry sauce was horrible. I didn’t finish my meal. No one asked if the food was ok or not. We have visited Wax many times before over the years & the burgers have definitely dropped in standard. Bring back the sweet potato burger please! Difficult to say whether I’d recommend Wax now. It’s easily convenient in Wategate Bay but v disappointed by the food.
SR
SarahR
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely adored our trip to Wax and can’t wait to go back. Their food was exceptional — particularly the grilled chicken salad, Wax Burger, fries and onion rings! Our dog also felt very relaxed there. Highly recommend!
RM
ReahMac
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great evening, the wagu burger was amazing and the salted caramel sundae topped it off!! The staff were friendly, attentive and it’s dog friendly which is perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely one of our favourite places 🌞
a
amandaa
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good food, burgers are massive and very tasty
TM
TMoo
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Great location but no parking so have to use the pay and display. Sitting on the decking was nice. Imagine its really good in the right weather. Food was average. Burger was a little overly flame grilled. On the high end of price range for fairly standard food but would probably go again if in the area.
JP
JenniP
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice setting, good food & friendly, but not intrusive
V
Vera
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very busy when we went, but fortunately had booked a few weeks before. Great atmosphere with a variety of families, groups etc. Food was great , if a little slow, but we were ok with that as we weren't in a rush. Sat upstairs, plenty of room and able to look outside as it was windowless and also a warm evening. Attentive staff. We were on holiday, and hopefully will re book next year.
SW
ScottW
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall1food1service2ambience3
Location great Food poor basic burgers burnt, kids couldn’t eat
D
Dissapointed
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
You pay upon ordering (inc service!) but 15 mins later were told one item we’d ordered wasn’t available. Made another choice but was 45 mins from ordering before food arrived. No apology. As we left, they’d started warning guests when ordering it was a 45 min wait. Burger arrived without bacon. Salad without dressing. Food was expensive, even more so for what arrived after a long wait. Won’t be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked the day before. Easy to book online. Beautiful setting. Food delicious and tasty. Highly recommend.
S
Srednew
Devon
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall2food2service2ambience1
I love Wax, have had many brilliant meals there but this time was a let down. Everyone has an off day but our meal was extremely late with no one explaining why (it looked like a big group had ordered ahead of us), nothing but burgers in the burger buns, not even a solitary leaf of lettuce. Delicious food but not the really the level of dining experience one would expect for the price they’re charging.
PJ
PriyaJ
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff we ace and the place had a great beach vibe! Food was delicious.
SF
SarahF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Overall, it was a lovely dining experience with exceptional food.
GD
GeorginaD
Devon
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Dog friendly, relaxed atmosphere very welcoming. Would recommend.
RC
RobertC
Cornwall
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall1food2service2ambience1
The menu that is on line was nothing like the choice we had which was only burgers,pizza or breaded chicken and fish and chips. There were no starters it was just a lunch time snack place. Very disapointing
SK
SylwiaK
Cornwall
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Lovely spot near the beach. Always friendly staff and good food. Would like a bit more interesting pizza varieties.
IW
IanW
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, good service and a lovely view, what’s not to like.

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WAX at Watergate Bay is rated 4.1 stars by 559 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

8 Aug 2022

21:00

Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall T48 4AB

Additional information

Area
Newquay
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–20:00 Sun 17:00–19:00
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Cornwall Council Carpark opposite WaxFree from 4pm between April-OctFree ALL DAY Nov- March
Public Transit
First Bus A5 Route Newquay-Padstow
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://waxwatergate.co.uk/
Phone number
01637 860353

WAX at Watergate Bay

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Additional information

Mini Wax Burger

Mussels Mariniere

Chick Burger

Starters

Baked Chorizo & Mozzarella Salad£7.00

Surfers Soup£7.00

Crispy Squid£8.00

Mushroom Alfredo£7.00

Wax Sharing Platter£14.00

Nachos£9.00

Mains

Indonesian Chicken Curry£16.00

Cod And Chorizo£14.00

Wax Burger£12.00

Fish & Chips£13.00

Vegetarian Burrito Bowl£11.00

Wax Superfood Salad£12.00

Mussels Mariniere£15.00

Butternut Burger£11.00

Wax Burger Double Up£16.00

Chick Burger£12.00

Pizza

The Watergate£11.00

The Veggy£11.00

The Smokey£12.00

The Bandit£13.00

The Meaty£13.00

The Cheesy£10.00

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries£4.00

Fries£3.00

Garlic Flat Bread / Cheese£5.00

Onion Rings£4.00

Crispy Rocket And Tomato Salad£4.00

Mozzarella Sticks£5.00

Desserts

Double Chocolate Brownie£6.00

Banoffee Pie£6.00

Affogato£6.00

Cornish Sharing Cheese Board£8.00

WAX Ice Cream Sundae£8.00

Chocolate or Cheese Sharing Fondue

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