Clovelly Bay Inn in Plymouth

I love this place. The food is delicious and plentiful!! Fully recommend. The staff and lovely and the place is what all the chains need to aspire to!

Superb top quality food , cooked perfectly , served beautifully , prices are unbeatable , been so many times and as we left we said “we’ve never had a bad meal ever here !! The fish is massive and freshly cooked lovely crispy batter , the best chips ever , lovely fresh salad , I had the steak and ale pie , I’d pay double it was that good , son had pork belly thoroughly enjoyed every bit ,brother in law had popeye chicken he even ate all of it , daughter in law loves curry and had the ti red curry , 6 of us had a wonderful birthday meal , they checked time and time again , no trouble to bring more gravy , and drinks , brought out the birthday cake ( checking we were ready ) the staff here really do care ,have a Sunday roast they have different sizes so no complaining you get too much , I’ve been to many places , but this is my first choice , they say eat your vegetables they give a massive selection , here you get so many cooked so you can cut into them , not slushy tasteless like some roasts , the salad is fresh with a beautiful dressing , we tried guessing what was in it , thank you to the chef , the landlady , the staff , this is beautiful pub , very pretty , just hope they can fit us in before Christmas , I don’t write reviews , but the clovelly is exemplary , if only all places treated you like they do here , and again we have never had a bad meal here ever , I’d give them 100 stars if possible , don’t forget to look at the prices , Thank you so much !!

Lovely, huge Sunday roast. Went with Friends. Booked for 12 noon and were eating by 12.30pm. We all had different roasts and all were throughly enjoyed.

Recommended by word of mouth and came for Sunday lunch. Family run with character. Loved the decor and stained glass windows. Excellent food and very generous sized meals. Friendly bar staff. Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Food was really good and very generous portions. Definitely a place to take someone with a large appetite. Staff were very helpful and accommodating in every aspect. Will definitely be returning in the near future.

A great atmosphere with many people engaging in food and drink. Very open plan ,2 tier level.

Visited the clovelly bay inn with friends as we were in Plymouth for a diving weekend and were staying close by, the staff are really friendly, the beer is excellent and the food is superb, there are no menus just a blackboard on the wall but the choices are vast. I had the steak and stilton pie, it came with crispy potatoes and 6 types of veg, the meat in the pie was both tasty and very generous, highly recommended, you definitely won't leave here hungry. It's a shame I live a 4 hour drive away because I would be a regular customer if I lived anywhere near Plymouth. 👍🥳 See you again next year.

Amazing cheese burger! As I'm following a low carb eating plan. I asked if i could have a side salad instead of chips and bun on the burger. They truly delivered! A good portion of salad came with my juicy burger! Very nice meal.

Excellent food, Excellent service, good beer and a decent atmosphere, what more could you ask for.

Ordered the by one get one free on the burgers, with chips onion rings, it was really nice , stuff need to keep on top of cleaning the outside tables, but nice to eat outside looking out to sea ,

Wonderful food and friendly service. We really enjoyed our meal with friends. The chips and roast potatoes were particularly good. Everyone praised the food. Highly recommended.

First visit to the pub and it won't be the last. Roasts were really good and plenty on the plate. Nice selection of beers. Staff were excellent especially Rebecca and Chloe.

One of the best restaurants in the Plymouth area.Five star+.

We have not been for a few years to eat, this will now certainly change, and we were pleased to see that the meals were still of a very good standard . The atmosphere was fantastic too if you like a busy Saturday evening, we loved it. Plentiful menu choice. Good food, good beer, happy vibes, what more does one need. Keep up the good work! 😀

Small tucked away pub/restaurant. Don't be misled by the deminutive exterior it has a deceptively large interior. Strongly recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment. Really nice olde worlde village pud atmosphere. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled 1st class. Real homemade cut chips fresh side salads and generous portions. Good selection of on tap ciders beers and ales.

Had Sunday lunch very tasty food and good size portions all well cooked. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely traditional pub atmosphere and location

Really friendly, delicious food and generous portions. Perfect 👌

From a blackboard menu we chose 3 different meals, all of which were tasty and with generous portions. Chips were especially tasty!

Very good meal. The homemade lasagna is very good. The children's meal very good. It was plentiful, we couldn't finish it all. Very friendly staff. A very pleasant pub. 1 English Liliane and 2 French.

Went for a meal here on 29th may with my brother and sister in law.been there a few times and always enjoyed the belly pork it's lovely however on this night it's wasn't on the black board as all there menus are on there . My wife said ask them as they may still have it.so asked the lady behind the bar 'who I believe is land lords daughter ' if they had any her reply was well do you see it on the board.if it's not on there we haven't got it . Very rude person if it wasn't for the fact that the others wanted to stay there would have walked out

Great food, service and staff were very friendly. Would go back again 😊

Great food, drinks and service.

We booked a table for 6 on Saturday evening during pirate weekend. All the food was amazing and portions were surprisingly large. All home made and very tasty very reasonably priced. Definitely visiting again next time we are in Plymouth,

Small but great pub with freshly prepared tasty food with generous portions and a good selection of beers.

We’ve been coming to Clovelly Bay Inn for years now and it never fails to deliver. Great food, friendly and efficient service with a great atmosphere.

Popped in for a drink while covering the South West Coast path. Very busy Sunday lunchtime, all tables already reserved. Must be doing something right 👍 would love to come back and try the menu.

Brilliant evening from the Dace 4 club xc

I recommend the belly pork bites for a starter! Great service, a decent pint and good food. What more could you ask for?! Book in advance and be prepared to walk 5 minutes from the local car park - there is very little space to park on the road.

Busy place but the food was well worth waiting for. I would definitely go again.

Fab little local pub family owned and run. Nothing too much trouble. Amazing food and service. Highly recommend. I always have the satay chicken!

Had a great evening here with family, great atmosphere in this place, staff were friendly and pleasant. We had the steak and ale pie which apart from being very tasty was great value if you like crunchy chips this is your place

Good food, not the best I've ever had, but definitely good. Currys are particularly good for a pub. Quick service. Decent beer.

Cracking pub atmosphere, always busy, always delicious, little bit pricey but so very worth it.

A bit of a wait on the food, but when it arrived, wow, such huge portions. You can see why you need to book. Place was full. Good atmosphere.

Family meal 23rd January, always a great relaxing atmosphere, great staff who cater for your every needs, when you are ready. The food was amazing, large portions, hot and with a table of six each of us would say "wow" to each others food. THE GARLIC MUSHROOMS IS AMAZING. Love it. See you again soon.

Always loved it here and never been disappointed but, it has definitely lost the wow factor. Prices are up significantly and portion sizes are down. My 14 yr old was still hungry after paying £17 for his meal. The whole menu is on the wall so you have to get up and walk over to look. Wouldn’t want to be one’s eating a meal underneath it. Yes the food still is very tasty but I won’t be rushing back.

Lovely pub great food big portions

Great place, great vibe, good service. Decent food and plenty of it.

Great Sunday Lunch and Service was fantastic. Thank you

Been here loads now, hasn't ever disappointed really good food and lovely staff, took the time to have conversations, Sunday lunch is amazing and recommend anything on that menu

Warm cosy pub with good service and great grub!

We were really looking forward to eating here as we had heard such good things. Warm enough welcome.Typical oldie worldie pub with some pretty lights. The main menu is on the wall (not on the tables) - so you have to go over to where the menu is (which is over a set table for six) and pick what you would like. I wouldn’t want to be sat at this table with everyone wandering over to check the menu out whilst you trying to eat. Food was ok and not bad value. Would probably not return unless we had to (someone else’s choice to eat there).

We have relative’s that live in the area and they booked us all a meal here . The pub and staff are absolutely amazing and words cant describe how yummy the food is , definitely recommend and we will definitely return .

I had the belly pork and it was delicious. A lovely atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. Had to wait some time for food as they were busy but totally worth the wait.

Very good lunch indeed- quality

Amazing food once again. My favourite dish by far is the pork belly bites starter.

Great place to meet up socially. Fantastic food at great prices.A must if you want a lovely atmosphere, would highly recommend 😋 all ages catered for. Staff are amazing 👏

Service great food fantastic.They even offered our dog a sausage, one or two cooked it and served it on her own plate when we got our food .Above and beyond all expectations

Great little pub with really good value for money and great friendly staff what more could you ask for

Never disappointed eating here, lovely food, huge portions which we managed to demolish and had pudding which we had to share as one each would have been too much. Staff are always attentive but not in your face.

Best ever don't go more room for me

They serve a great Sunday lunch here and if you are lucky, the landlord will sing to you whilst playing his guitar.

It's fantastic but please don't believe me because it's hard to get a table already and Iike to go a lot

Cracking little pub with friendly service, excellent food and warm atmosphere - recommend to book a table in advance for food

My son-in-law booked a 18th birthday (my oldest grandson) dinner for 10 people at this fabulous place. The food was fantastic, the staff where all very friendly and professionally nothing was to much trouble. The food all came out together piping hot and very tasty portions sizes great idefinitely value for money, loads off food choices including the children's menu would recommend this venue to all my friends and family

excellent pub - would highly recommend for food and drink.

Beautiful evening meal well worth waiting for well done!!! Will definitely return

Fantastic food. Wonderful staff. Great Atmosphere.

Loved it just go to this wonderful pub

Food was flavourful and plentiful, nice chilled atmosphere with a friendly down to earth service. Well priced, highly recommend for a nice evening

Food was abit salty but still delicious nevertheless

Lovely pub grub, great staff! Will be back

Expected alot from this place, due to reviews but sadly did not live up to it. Far too much choice on menu, to give the detailed qualiry, definitely quantity rather than quality. The so called specials don't change. The beef stroganoff was a cut up steak, doused in cream with mustard added at the end, it wasn't infused into the sauce, expected something 'special' for £23. .... Nice pleasant staff but certainly not a gastronomic experience sadly

One of the nicest pubs been in for a long time. Food excellent and plenty of it. The whole atmosphere was friendly and inviting

I had a lovely English breakfast Which I found to be very nice Good service and a lovely polite waitress Could have been little warmer

Best pub in Plymouth and one of the best ever. Authentic decor, friendly staff, good proper ales and incredible food. Awesome garden over the road too.

Introduced to this pub by a friend we went to visit.nice pint of hobgoblin and a lovely mushroom stroganoff. Friendly and attentive staff. Will have to visit again in the future.

What can you say about this secret hidden gem. Food was amazing, and as for the chips, wowser. I can't recommend the place highly enough. Definitely one of the best pubs with family we have eaten at.

What a great plate of food.Never been here before,but definitely going back.Service was great food was fantastic.Thanks to the team for a lovely evening.

lunch with my family today at clovelly bar inn was superb !!! I had the Greek lamb in a pitta which was amazing. There chips are proper crispy and cooked to perfection. My daughter was super happy that on the kids menu they had a fish fingers sandwich with chips. Portion size was very generous. Can’t wait to go back to try out the rest of the menu. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend this pub to anyone. Thanks very much

Fabulous food and service. Wholeheartedly recommend it 🥰

Our second visit after a SW coast path walk from Bovisand Beach. The pub is very welcoming and the food is real home cooking. It is real value for money and a nice cosy atmosphere. Great gluten free/coeliac options. Even my coffee came with a gf treat instead of the usual biscuit. Place mats, comfy chair and no Farrow and Ball in sight! The desserts are highly recommended.

Tucked away in Turnchapel water front this is one of Plymouths jewels not to be missed. A fantastic menu supported with a great crew it's hard to ever be disappointed.

This is a lovely pub for a family meal we had the best food and couldn't have asked for a nicer kids meal with all freshly prepared food! Staff are lovely and welcoming and we have yet to have tasted food better anywhere else definitely the best pub with everything you could need or want ! Thankyou for a pleasant evening👍

Went here with our dog. Very friendly. Like pubs used to be. Service was excellent. The Sunday roast was very good. Will be revisiting.

A little bit of a hidden gem, this. Steak and Stilton pie was a great meal, really good size portion and very very tasty indeed. Will definitely come back and have it again. Pub is sweet, small and traditional. Food excellent (based on limited experience), beer selection safe and uninspiring.

The roast dinner today was 100% the best roast ever

Only been in Plymouth three years and had not used this inn before. Booked for Saturday evening on the 23rd April. I can only say the food was excellent with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Will be going again.

Consistently great food and service.

Yet another superb meal. Excellent service in a friendly atmosphere. I can't believe I only discovered the gastronomic delights back in January of this year, considering it is on my brothers doorstep and only a 6 mile drive for us. First visit we had a carvery and I don't know how they do it. Terrific selection of meats and served with a good selection of freshly cooked vegetables. Last night we had the Pork Belly and Jalfrezi Curry - both excellent. Booked again for April. Prices I would mention, in todays every increasing expenditure, are very reasonable. Value for money.

Apart from parking being a little awkward (just walk from nearby - it’s worth it), the Clovelly is fabulous for food. Inside it’s an old tired decor that hasn’t changed in a long time but reliable and clean. The service is great and the food is always stunning. Huge portions and good quality too.

Lovely food! Portions are hugeee but so delicious flavours. We love this place and have never been disappointed. Always recommending this place.

A good choice for a birthday celebration, all sat around a round table so we could converse easily despite the noisy ex-teenagers sat nearby. The food was all we could ask for as "pub grub", good choice. freshly cooked, well presented and ample. We shall...

Our party of 5 was given a round table which was good for conversation. The food arrived in quick succession and my tasty Steak & Ale with a pastry topping was excellent with 8 different vegetables all hot, well presented and freshly cooked. The portion...

Went here last night for food. This place does proper home cooked chips and everything is home made which is where so many pubs go wrong and I'm sure why so many are shutting! People want food like this just honest home cooked food well...

Return following our first visit and review of the 11 November 2022. Well worth the journey from Torquay for a substantial Sunday roast, the crowning glory being the perfect roast potatoes. Crispy on the outside with light and fluffy centres. Choice of large or medium...

Very busy place, food was lovely. We had some noisy tables near to us so not the best ambience unfortunately this time. The Thai curry was too spicy compared to other visits, they said it was a different chef. Well worth a visit.

Visited for lunch. Not booked but made very welcome on a very cold day. Table by the fire so toasty warm. Food excellent and all staff lovely.

Featured in Devon Live and in the Good Beer Guide. Absolutely delicious lunch. Chips to die for. Lovely waterside village pub. A proper pub that closes at 3 to reopens at 6. Doggy friendly. Friendly crew. Log fire. Perfect. Worth the special journey from Torquay....

Visited the Clovelly Bay Inn (again) last week. As always, the staff were welcoming, helpful and efficient. In particular Michael, who went out of his way to make us feel at home. The food is excellent, the specials menu always interesting and it is extremely...

A very friendly small pub down a tiny lane. I had walked there in 10 minutes or so from the Mountbatten Watersports Centre. I chose their Greek Lamb special and it was delicious. In fact I didn't have space in my tummy for a dessert....

Fabulous family run pub/restaurant. You need to book but it is definitely worth the effort. Great atmosphere, daily specials and super friendly service. Wish we lived nearby but will definitely visit again when in the area! The chef was very accommodating to our specific dietary...

Lovely little traditional pub. Great choice on the menu and specials board and the food was amazing. Also really friendly service. Will definitely be going back! Make sure you book though and check opening times as it gets busy and the opening hours are slightly...

We do not agree with the reviews regarding the quality of the food. Both dishes were tasteless and overpriced. Quite frankly we question the reviews being genuine or if they are, what sort of people like an overloaded plate of frozen, microwaved food. If it...

Best in Plymouth bar none. Great pub food, really friendly and polite staff and the food…….say no more, it was amazing! All the options are beautifully presented and ample with superb accompaniments. Book a table, you won’t be disappointed

Pub is quirky and interesting in a quaint little corner. Staff and service are really great. Food is delicious. Definitely will be back.

What a find. Would definitely visit again. Such a friendly unique pub. All 5 of us enjoyed our meals. Choice to suit all tastes. Portions very generous no pud required

Clovelly Bay Inn is possibly one of the best pubs I've eaten at in a long time (if not ever). The quality of the food is next to perfect. The service of the staff was excellent, and the pub's atmosphere was also splendid. There was...

Exceeded all expectations. All the family said the atmosphere, choice of food and drink, quality of food and friendliness off staff was spot. Well done to you all and Thankyou

Highly recommend! Great food, with a great a great variety of choices! Friendly staff and really reasonably priced. In a beautiful location, the pub is also super dog friendly!