The Old Lifeboat House Menu
Welcome to The Old Lifeboat House, a charming eatery nestled along Wharf Rd in Penzance, where the fresh seafood and stunning harbour views create a unique dining experience. This local gem offers an inviting atmosphere, perfect for a casual bite or a cozy dinner outing.
The menu features a delectable array of seafood delights, including prawn cocktails, fish fries, and BBQ spare ribs, all expertly crafted to showcase the vibrant flavors of the ocean. The smoked mackerel and hearty fish pie are must-tries, celebrated for their freshness and quality.
Not just about food, The Old Lifeboat House prides itself on attentive service in a beautifully decorated space. Reviews rave about the friendly staff and the charming ambiance, making it a top choice for both snacks and substantial meals. Don't miss the chance to enjoy a memorable dining adventure here!
Sweets
Chocolate Challenge
Gâteau style chocolate cake, served with ice cream, or clotted cream
Mississippi Mud Pie
Chocolate topped coffee mousse on a biscuit base, served frozen and with ice cream or clotted cream
Apple Crumble
Apple chunks with a light crumble, served with ice cream, clotted cream, or custard
Steam Puddings
Choose from Chocolate orange (vegan) or Treacle & sticky toffee. Served with ice cream, clotted cream, or custard
Chocolate Nut Sundae
Ice cream & clotted cream, topped with chocolate sauce and chopped nuts
Rocky Toffee
Crushed meringue, ice cream topped with clotted cream and toffee sauce
Peach Melba
Slices of peach, ice cream, clotted cream and raspberry sauce
Lemon Meringue Sundae
Zesty lemon sauce drizzled over ice cream, cream and crushed meringue
Banana Split
Ice cream & clotted cream served with a sliced banana and chocolate sauce
Ice Cream & Sauces
Ask your server about available flavours
Buzzy Bee
Novelty children's ice cream, ask your server about available flavours
Extra portions ice cream/cream
Breaded Mushrooms
Deep fried and cripsy, served with garlic dip
Wholetail Scampi
Scampi in breadcrumbs, served with a tartare sauce
Fish Fries
Lightly floured chunks of cod, served with a tartare sauce
Prawn Fritters
Panko coated prawns, served with a sweet chilli sauce
BBQ Spare Ribs
Premium Etherington pork ribs in a rich BBQ sauce
Smoked Mackerel
Warmed fillets of mackerel
Prawn Cocktail
Cold water prawns on shredded lettuce with seafood sauce
Melon
Sliced Honeydew melon, dusted with brown sugar
Meadery Starters
Lunchtime & Light Bites
Cornish Cream Tea
2 scones, Roddas cream and strawberry jam & a pot of tea.
Ploughman's
Served with cheese or ham, pickle, salad, pickled onion and chunky seeded bloomer.
Whitebait
Deep fryed and served with a portion of lemon, tartare or garlic sauce and chunky seeded bloomer.
Hot Drinks
Espresso, Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Mocha, Hot Chocolates, Decaf
Pot of Tea
The Exploding Bakery Cakes
From the counter, varies weekly
Coffee & Cake
Meadery Main Courses
Chicken in the Rough
Half a chicken, crispy & coated in our secret recipe
Wholetail Scampi
Scampi in breadcrumbs, served with a tartare sauce
Fish Fries
Lightly floured chunks of cod, served with a tartare sauce
Prawn Fritters
Panko coated prawns, served with a sweet chilli sauce
Breaded Mushrooms
Deep fried and crispy, served with garlic dip
BBQ Spare Ribs
Premium Etherington pork ribs in a rich BBQ sauce
Smoked Mackerel
Warmed fillets of mackerel
Cold Prawns
Cold water prawns with seafood sauce
Penang Curry
Vegan. Served with rice for 13.10
Vegetarian Lasagne
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Prosecco
Pinot Grigio Rose
Malbec
Merlot
Wines
Beer & Cider
Porth Pilsner 4.4%
Bottle 500ml
Hells Mouth Lager 4%
Slipway IPA 5%
Guinness 4.2%
Rattler Original Cider 5.5%
Rattler Berry 3.4%
Madri Zero Lager 0%
Served in a bottle
Guinness Zero 0%
Served in pint can
Non Alcoholic
Cornish Mead Wines
Cornish Mead 17%
Litre - Choose from: Original (formally known as Liqueur), Honey (14%), Blackberry, Apricot, Pear, Raspberry, Peach, Strawberry, Cherry, Elderberry, Cherry Bakewell, Rhubarb, Orange & Ginger.
Mead Fizz
Mix with lemonade or sparkling water
Prosecco Mead Fizz
A bottle of single serve prosecco mixed with the mead flavour of your choice
Coke / Diet Coke
Cans
R Whites Lemonade
Pint
Cordials
Bottles Blackcurrant / Lime / Orange
Appletiser
Sparkling Water
J2O
Apple & Raspberry or Orange & Passionfruit
Elderflower Presse
Diet Tonic water
Orange Juice
Soft Drinks
Spirits
Jameson's Irish Whiskey
25ml
Courvoisier Cognac
25ml
Tia Maria
25ml
Gordons Gin
25ml
Smirnoff Vodka
25ml
Capt Morgans Spiced Rum
25ml
Bottles of Mead
Please note, some flavours have to be decanted into normal wine bottles
Gift Packs
(3 x 18.75cl bottles) Not all flavours available in this size