Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
Paul Ainsworth's smart restaurant is tucked away in a townhouse in the middle of the popular fishing town of Padstow. Everything about Number 6 is a delight, and the friendly, helpful staff really enhance your dining experience here. Paul has held a Michelin star since 2013, and his modern British food just gets better. Everything is homemade, from the initial warm bread rolls (served with fabulous cod roe and tiny pieces of crispy pork crackling) to the final mouth-watering petits fours (served in retro biscuit tins). With a harbour on the doorstep, it's no surprise fish features strongly on the menu. But there is also an emphasis on slow-cooking more unusual cuts of meat and extracting the maximum amount of flavour. Several dishes are particularly spectacular, notably the "Taste of the Fairground" dessert, with which Paul won the Great British Menu in 2011. Number 6 should be on any food-lovers' must-visit list. You won't be disappointed,
