Understandably, there was a bit of a wait on food and drinks, given how busy it was but we weren’t in a rush and the staff were very apologetic and still attentive when taking our orders. I opted for a fruity and refreshing Bearded Brewery cider, Moustache Mango, whilst my partner ordered his favourite Cornish stout, Mena Dhu. Choose what you want hereĪ specials board hanging on the wall showcases their variety of locally brewed ciders, including Rattler, Cornish Orchards, and the Bearded Brewery based in St Mawgan. Get our top stories delivered to your inbox every day. As tables emptied they were quickly filled again and the buzz of chatter and music made for a lively atmosphere throughout the course of the evening. The décor is pretty bold, with a red-tiled ceiling to match the red on the patterned wallpaper, but the contrast of the black wooden beams and dimmed lighting from the low hanging chandeliers makes it feel cosy.The small bar area at the front and outside is also ideal if you’re just stopping by for a couple of drinks.īeing one of only a small handful of restaurants on Fore Street, it seems to be the place to be in Saltash, especially on a weekend. The mac slayers were unlike anything I've ever tried (Image: Jody Day) We were seated right next to the partly open kitchen where we could curiously watch our food being prepared. So, I was pleasantly surprised when a friendly waitress greeted us and quickly grabbed a couple menus before leading us to one of the only remaining booths at the back. But as we stepped through the doors and saw that all the tables at the front were full, I suspected we’d have to wait a while to be seated. The restaurant doesn’t take any bookings, so when we arrived for an early dinner at 4pm on a Saturday, we were hoping we’d timed it just right before the evening rush. As a chef, I look at all this as a celebration of how far most of us have come, and obviously a little jab at the old man and anyone who still does, or used to mutter, ‘I ain’t eating that foreign muck’.” Since then, he’s become a regular at that revolutionary restaurant, and was probably there within the last month. “It wasn’t too long though before he was stealing from our plates and realising what he’d been missing. This review was written after an unannounced visit to the restaurant. We could only persuade him to join us with the promise there’d be chicken and chips on the ‘English menu’. But we always remember how the old man was a little scared when it came to trying anything new. “When we were kids in Saltash during the early 80’s, we were lucky enough to go out for meals now and again. We only use the finest ingredients, and source local seafood, meats, and vegetables. Our menu offers mainly Mexican and American food, all made from scratch, the tortillas, the burger baps, everything right through to the ketchup. The note says: “What’s with the name? Well first off we definitely don’t serve muck. Read more: We tried Charlestown pub favourite Rashleigh Arms that some claim is overpriced The restaurant has since become somewhat of a staple in the town and has almost 150 excellent reviews on TripAdvisor.īut what exactly is in the name? According to a note on their website, which is also printed on the menu, the name was inspired by the owners’ father who was always “a little scared of trying anything new” at restaurants but over time, learned to enjoy new dishes. Within a matter of days, the burger and burrito restaurant proved a huge talking point, with some calling its name racist, discriminatory and inappropriate while others disagreed saying the name actually has 'a fun little backstory'. In the case of Foreign Muck in Saltash, its unusual name certainly grabbed people's attention and caused a bit of fuss when it opened back in 2019. Cornwall has become one of the best places to dine out in the UK and, with some tough competition out there, restaurants find themselves looking for ways to stand out from the rest.
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