The Grotto

My girlfriend and I stayed for two nights, but we didn't feel good, we went out and ordered drinks and our order arrived almost an hour later, the tables outside were completely dirty, we cleaned our table ourselves, then we ordered food and the waitress arrived with only one dish, and we asked her where the other main course was and she couldn't answer us, after twenty minutes she arrived, the staff is ok but should be looked after more, we give you 2 stars because the room where we slept was clean and nice, anyway thanks we will come back soon to try again, maybe we came at the wrong time

Lovely stay here, view is amazing. Staff are friendly and warm welcoming. Few issues with room, but they got sorted. If your a light sleeper, sound of the sea may keep you up or might actually help you sleep as was therapeutic. Light breakfast included which was nice touch. Only downside maybe for some, no signal at all, had to go halfway up the stairs, as the lift stops at 10pm.

Lovely food and very friendly staff in a very unusual venue. I have never had a meal in a cave once used by smugglers. This restaurant has to be seen to be believed. The fish chowders are tasty and they had caffreys on draught. The restaurant is in a cave cut into a cliff with great history.

Booked into Room 9(The Velvet) very cold room as central heating struggles to reach this side of the cave. Manager on duty changed our room to Room 5 (Sand Dancer) excellent, could not fault. Great experience in sleeping in a cave with a lovely view. Meal in the cave restaurant was very tasty, just abit overpriced. Bit disappointing that the pub area closed at 10pm The whole building was quite cold, could do with more heaters. Staff all so helpful and friendly. Would we go again? Yes but in summer.

We went for lunch on a Saturday. I had left a message booking a table on the website but didn’t hear back so called - no bookings for lunch taken - first come first served, so we aimed to get there at 12. They have a simple system, find a table and note the number, order at the bar and food will be delivered to your table. We had a table in the Grotto bit which also had a view out to the sea view - great spot. Son’s burger was deemed to be good. Wife’s mussels were delicious. My scampi was very ordinary. The fries/chips were absolutely fantastic. The view outside is wonderful - a poor mans 12 Apostles view (in Australia). Staff all very pleasant. Can’t remember the cost - about £25 a head which I thought was ok value for the location.

Visited today Food was very good but also expensive, Starters came out with the mains as this is normal unless you come after 6pm when they get served separately which doesn’t make any sense? The only thing letting this place down is the cleanliness, it’s a bit grotty, toilets were filthy.