Halzephron Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We booked a table by phone , very friendly call handler. On arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff at the bar and shown to our table. We ordered faggots with mash potato and onions and the Vegetable ragu with cheese & herb crust served with garlic bread and salad. Both meals were delicious. We had desert as well , apple, blueberry, and strawberry crumble served with hot custard and Creme Brulee, again both delicious. The atmosphere was laid back, relaxed but attentive to customers. It was so friendly, and customers interacted and chatted, which was great! Would definitely recommend this quirky olde world pub , it has a charm of its own. Reasonably priced, too, and generous portions.

I was very surprised with this pub. A steady amount of diners. Bar staff and table service was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed my snack, our party ordered various items from the menu and were very happy with all the food and drinks.

Lovely place to havecan evening meal. Bonus to be able to see the sea. Food excellent 👌

I was on my own for a visit to Gunwalloe Church for an internment of ashes. The staff were so kind, accommodating and friendly. Really comfortable bedroom, delicious dinner and a spectacular breakfast. Thank you!

Typical cornish pub had a crab sandwich at lunchtime very good would recomend

We walked here along the coastal path from Gunwalloe beach, so was pretty hungry and thirsty when we arrived. Pretty quiet when we visited. Inside was empty but it was out of season, and a hot day so outside was busy though. We managed to get a table though. Staff were pleasant when we arrived. We ordered some food and it didn't take to long to arrive. Steak pie and chips £16 Burger and chips £16. Pretty standard pub prices now a days. Portions were a good size. The chips where thick and crispy and tasted great. The pie and burger also tasted great. I would have prefered the steak and ale sauce to have been thicker than what it was though.

We ordered venison and wagyu burger. Quite tasty, although chips here never taste or look particularly home made. Disappointed with the dessert - we ordered Treacle tart, but the taste of lemon was so overwhelming that you lost the taste of the treacle. The pastry was also a little hard. At £8 , it's pricey too.

Outstanding food! Large portions, yummy!!!

Called in on Saturday and booked a table for the Sunday evening. Upon arrival the staff member could not find a booking and after I insisted that I had seen it being written down she then found it had been booked for Monday. We were told that the only place she could offer us was in the annexed part of the pub which is less than clean and apparently an overflow area mainly used by people with dogs etc. It can only be compared to a poor transport cafe but still charging restaurant prices. It is a narrow untidy space with dirty wet floor and walking to our table was an obstacle course trying to avoid dogs and a dog water bowl. The food was not good and expensively priced. My wife ordered fishcakes from the specials menu which at £18.95 she thought would be something worth having, wrong decision. I ordered gammon, the only good thing was the fried eggs accompaniment. We were asked on two occasions if everything was okay but when we explained our concerns we were told "sorry" but not offered any resolution. We are on holiday and were intending to book again if the experience had been good but will not now be returning. In short, average but expensive pub food in unclean surroundings and not very good service. An evening we had looked forward to but bitterly regret.

On way to Porthleven after a coastal walk and spotted this wee historical treasure of a pub on Google. Excellent menu choice including the seafood selection we were after. A real friendly bunch of staff plus sea views.

I came here on the off chance to have a meal we had great service and food.

Stopped here a few times. Its a beautiful setting and the beer is great. It looks tired and in need of some love, Hope it's here next time we come through

Beautifully located pub with a lot of history and delicious food.

Just called in ad hoc for a drink and stayed for a couple and a meal. Lovely staff. Great food. Nice atmosphere.

Lovely little Inn with an interesting history. Food and service were great, and very accommodating. All in all a great experience.

Lovely pub . Gorgeous views out to sea . Friendly service . Had the steak and ale pie which was delicious, very tender steak . Fish pie was so fresh and tasty . Would definitely go back when next in the area .

Met my sister here for lunch, proper old characterful pub. We were made very welcome by the two ladies behind the bar. They had scallops, bacon and hog's pudding on the menu which I hadn't realised was a starter, no problem at all. I had it with a side order of chips! Julie had the blanchbait which she really enjoyed. Lovely pub, beautiful place and great staff and food. Perfect! Popped down to beach after for a mooch, very nice.

Amazing wild boar burger! Family and dog friendly, helpful staff. Generous portions!

Wow, what can I say .... After needing late night emergency accommodation, we made the call to this pub with a brief explanation and got a room about 9.30pm. On arrival Claire was expecting us and very quickly got us a much needed drink, she was very fast to ask if we had eaten, we hadn't and she offered us food (obviously not served at this time) she said she would "just knock us up some sandwiches!!! They were amazing and far more than just "sandwiches." The hospitality offed was just non-stop, heart felt, and so caring that we had everything needed. The rooms are fantastic with everything needed an amazing cornish biscuits 😋. We were asked what time we would like breakfast and agreed to 8/8.30. Unfortunately, we were very late down due to dealing with the AA ! My partner popped down and explained, and David simply said, " Please don't worry. Just come whenever you are ready." We didn't get down till 10.30, and both Claire & David were so accommodating we just expected maybe coffee and toast at this time.... No no No we got the works !! Full English beautifully cooked and presented by David and amazing coffee from Claire! They organised us onwards transport and gave us a very happy fair well goodbye. You have to visit this amazing quirky old pub, the service, welcome, and food in more than 100 percent! The view of the sea and outside areas are also perfect 👌 Thank you guys for your exceptionally kind hospitality 😊

Locals escaping for lunch - what an amazing lunch - proper traditional pub food. Best fish and chips. Service was spot on - friendly knowledgeable staff. Nothing was too much. Food was fast and plates were warm which is always a good sign. Tables cleared and cleaned as people left. Just how service should be. Pub full of local memorabilia & character which is a nice change from bland chain pubs. Thank you all we will be back

Lovely and friendly place to eat and drink 😋

Beautiful old pub, very friendly staff and great food, we have eaten here several times over the years, but came again on Saturday 3rd August 2024, for a meal after our daughters wedding, down to Dollar cove for photos and a meal at the Halzeephron inn, we were made very welcome. We had a lovely evening, table of 7 and 3 dogs. Nothing was too much bother. Would highly recommend. Best onion rings I've had in years too!

On a visit to my son in Cornwall he insisted we had a meal at this fabulous Inn and it did not disappoint. The building was full of charm and character. The staff were welcoming and friendly. When it came to the food menu we were spoilt for choice & went for completely different choices. The common theme was the quality and generous portions. I’m looking forward to a return visit

Lovely roast with a lovely view, will be back again

Traditional Pub serving different kinds of meal, from to beef. Everything tastes well. Prices are okay. Reservation of table would be necessary.

Popped in for a drink while out for a walk, very friendly staff and lovely location, not had a meal yet but menu and food coming out of the kitchen looks very good.

Don't know about accommodation, but a lovely spot for a pub. Walkers, bike riders great stop off. Amazing views in a tranquil spot in Cornwall.

Incredible location, sea views, excellent service, friendly and welcoming staff, lovely inn

Visited here on an emergency spur of the moment decision, needed somewhere close to where we were staying that serviced Mac and cheese for a daughter (long story). Used Google maps to find The Halzephron Inn 15 minutes away and they sold Mac and Cheese! Great food for a really good price, really good selection of menu options too! Wish we had found you sooner as we go home on Tuesday!

Good pub food, wonderful atmosphere the evening we attended.

Went here for food and it as really nice plus they di gluten free food as my son has celiac disease and my battered fish was really good. I had fish pie it was amazing. Very good price for great food.

Didn't stay there but found this lovely Inn while touring around Helston, stopped for a drink and booked a meal later, food and drinks were excellent and the the staff efficient and courteous. Well worth a visit but probably worth booking in advance since it was pretty busy.

Absolutely lovely food. I had crab thermidor. My husband had steak and ale pie. The service was excellent, bar staff and landlord were chatty. The dog loved it. We spoke to people on other tables. Very friendly and the meal was reasonably priced.

I can't rate the rooms. We ate there today and it was really tasty. The portion is rich. The service is real. Super nice. If you eat outside, you have to order inside yourself. But that's not a bad thing.

Great little pub good beer and food and great place to watch a sunset.

We had dinner there, and it was very good, my lamb rump was extremely nice, a so much of it !! The staff were very friendly, I would highly recommend this Inn , for food or just for a drink!! Lovely location 👍👍👍😊😊😊

Took my partners mum when she came to visit and we will definitely be back as a couple! Lovely food, lovely staff and lovely atmosphere! We were booked in to the galley which was a lovely section - only downside was that the tables were close together but we switched tables and it wasn’t a problem for them at all! Huge choice of food on the starter and main menu and delicious homemade puddings! Highly recommended

Beautiful little pub with amazing quality food. Very good portion sizes and good value for money.

A little gem of a pub tucked away a stone's throw from some stunning scenery and walks. I was welcomed and treated extremely well. Beer was great (tested extensively) as were a few other items from the bar. Food, both breakfast and dinner, were well prepared, hearty and extremely tasty. It is obvious a lot of care goes into the food. The rooms were nicely appointed, and were exactly as you would expect from an historic old pub. Bathroom was modern with a nice shower. If you are passing you should pop in!

Another great visit tonight fantastic service and outstanding food well done team keep doing what you’re doing :)

Delicious food and nice people there.

Great food, beer and atmosphere. Friendly staff

Good staff great ales and most excellent food 👌 would highly recommend. It was so good we booked in for the following evening for a meal as we paid for the meal we had just had lol Also very dog friendly service

Love this place. Staff are always friendly. Food is always good.

Excellent choice of good quality food, excellent service.

Lovely food from a great menu, well worth the drive out.

Hidden gem! A must if your in mullion cove or near the lizard! A secret local pub with unbelievable views of the sea!

propper cosy pub with amazing food and the best tasting offshore this side of Kernow big ups hazelphron x

Very disappointing, staff uninterested, food awful, had been recommended by friends, felt like we were in the wrong place, new owners ? Very very poor service 😞😞

Amazing food, friendly and traditional highly recommend

If you want olde worlde surroundings with the atmosphere of times gone by but combined with excellent food and friendly service the Halzephron is the place to go.

Fabulous location, friendly, homely and welcoming. Thoroughly recommend a visit whether you live locally or are visiting the area. 5 Star.

Maybe I picked a bad day. Surly, disinterested staff. Food OK. It's a nice enough venue that could do a lot better. Welcoming it is not.

Meal nice but nothing out of the ordinary. Staff very pleasant and location good out if season not a lot of parking space but they open up the field I believe in summer months. Tables need to be looked at old varnish and very stick in bar area.

Excellent seafood chowder, helpful friendly staff, well worth the effort of getting here

The service outstanding the views are to die for the food is totally fantastic will use many more times...

Nice cosy pub. Wide range of food, plenty of variety of drinks. Service was ok but could have been better. Had a pot of tea when we first got in, very nice but the empty teapot stayed on the table until the dessert arrived and the waitress had to be prompted to take it. One of the barmaids was quite obtuse, seemed more interested in moaning about the several jobs she was holding down rather than paying attention to the clients. The lad on in the afternoon was poles apart, Alex I think his name was, couldn't do enough, made conversation and was really welcoming.

Just "happened upon" this pub but was well impressed! A really quite large and varied menu of imaginative food but our choices (seafood chowder for my friends and crabcakes for myself) seemed freshly cooked and were delicious. Staff friendly and attentive. I'm fairly local and will certainly return

Good selection of beers and food. Over 650 years of history.

Needed a few days away, not been for a couple of years so booked in for bed and breakfast. Good decision on our part. The bar hosts Claire and Ian are very welcoming, as is Otis the Irish red and white. David the chef works his wonders producing brilliant meals at reasonable costs … and is always ready for a good chat. But what took the biscuit was the young staff they employ, their attitude and work ethic, well done and thanks for a lovely stay. Hopefully see you again soon.

One of our locals and very popular.

We really enjoyed our lunch today. The staff were more than helpful , the food hot and tasty, the portions large,the service fast and cheery. The plates could have been little hotter was the only thing we could fault. Thank you. We will come again.

Good meal and plenty of it. Too many table for the room staff Lacked charisma.

Excellent traditional cosy countryside pub. Great selection of beers and lovely friendly efficient service. Very pet friendly.

Lovely pub, the food looks nice. We only had a drink this time

An amazing pub with amazing food. Staff are lovely. The view is epic! Would reccomend to anyone who is comming down to cornwall or even if you just want a pint! 🥂

Had lunch today with friends. Excellent ! Location is about as Cornish as you can get. Staff and service great . Looking forward to going back - thank you !

The Halzephron is not our most local pub, but we always travel the short distance to savour in the delicious culinary delights, good choice of ‘sharps’ ales, homely environment and incredibly warm and friendly customer service from Claire and her team. You always leave feeling like you’ve had a wonderful time visiting friends. The food in particular is cooked fresh (and the fish sometimes caught fresh that day by one of the landlords!) Doesn’t get better than that. The portions are plentiful and flavoursome, The interior is filled with history and charm…home from home. Having read some of the more recent reviews, this is clearly a ‘witch-hunt’ by a small handful of the locals. These are locals that have been treated by Claire and the team in the most hospitable way over the years, in the only way they know! So, to backstab, send appalling threatening communications, causing alarm and distress in the most traitorous way over a visit by the local hunt on Boxing Day is beyond disgusting! They should be absolutely ashamed of themselves! I’m not a hunt supporter, but this was a one off visit and The Halzephron clearly don’t discriminate against anyone, they remain neutral towards all, as a public house should! I understand they gave refreshments both to pro and anti hunt supporters. I also understand, because they have been threatened with all sorts of despicable recriminations they will no longer serve drinks to the Cury Hunt. I hope those few locals and any other ‘Out of County’ hangers on are proud of their low life actions and if those that genuinely support the pub had their way, they would never be allowed to set foot in it again!

This business supports and barbaric fox hunting and I have no wish to support such awful activities.

As part of our usual family Boxing Day out to Gunwalloe & Dollar Cove we went to the Halzephron. Sadly our day was ruined by the Cury Hunt that turned up seemingly with the full support of this pub. As a family we despise this nasty & barbaric pastime and as a result we will not be returning until their stance on the matter has changed.

My wife and I returned to the Halzephron Inn to celebrate our 54th Wedding Anniversary. We have been here before in previous years. One always returns with a little apprehension in case the premises have changed since our last visit. We need not have worried! The Inn has a warm welcome and great atmosphere, the room was clean and well equipped. The breakfasts are huge and well prepared. We ate dinner here for the two nights of our stay having different seafood starters and mains from an extensive menu on each night. The standard was excellent and I can say this after 15 years as a commercial fisherman! Just wish we could have stayed longer to sample some of the other dishes on the menu! The sweets were also great and my wife rated the mince pies cooked by our host as some of the best she has eaten. We spent our days birdwatching and walking at the lovely Gunwalloe Church beach and on the Lizard. I would love to return for some mothing in the Spring. One of our favorite locations!!!

Upon entering the pub the rustic, classic charm was obviously present, however sadly that's where the charm went Generally the service was okay, although front of house staff could be a bit more disciplined and knowledgeable when it came to the food they were serving. The food sadly was the worst part of our evening. Even sadder this is not the standard I used to know the halzephron. To start I had the small chowder. This was flavoured okay but was lacking substance, the sauce was too thin and the distinct lack of seafood was disappointing, 1 piece of smoked salmon, 3 small prawns and a piece of white fish didn't quite make up a full small bowl and due to the sauce being thin had all sunk to the bottom. Main course I had the seasbass with stir fried vegetables. The bass was cooked okay but could have done with a crisper skin, this was served on 'stir fried' vegetables and prawns which were soggy and drowning in butter, this dish had no balance, even a bit of lemon would of helped lift it a little, I also had 4 new potatoes with the dish that were just a bit dull. This dish could be elevated so much better and is sad that the chef doesn't seem to have taken much care in the dish. Chocolate Torte was dessert and was the best course, nice rich genache on a  crumbly biscuit base and clotted cream, tasty, if I'm picky then the base could do with a bit more butter and possibly so other flavours thrown in. Sadly I don't think the owners are willing to change. I strongly believe if there was another pub or restaurant in Gunwallow they would be struggling

Sadly, this lovely little traditional pub is in dire need of a complete revamp. It’s so tired and grubby. The paint is peeling off,surfaces feel sticky and nothing has been renewed in a long, long time. We want to love it, and indeed have visited often, but today will be the last time. The pork medallions were tough and inedible. Some of the vegetables ( new potatoes) were pleasant, the rest were akin to overcooked school lunch. So disappointing. I think the extensive menu is not achievable to a quality standard and can’t possibly be fresh. Pleasant staff but no resolution offered other than telling the chef that the meat was inedible.

Amazing shout out to Claire and Dave and the rest of the staff...warm and welcoming. We stayed here and had our wedding blessing meal there also..nothing was too much trouble even though they were so busy with normal service..thankyou so much....Dee and Gray x

Absolutely fantastic place, we stayed nearby for a week, and this was the closest pub. Very cosy & nice layout, very friendly service at the bar, good selection of beers and very nice selection of wines. Huge selection of food from menu to daily specials and over 3 meals with 5 people at each seating, it was fabulous. Every ones meal was excellent from fish & chips to pork belly, gammon and egg as well a chilli. All good, great service & reasonable prices ... highly recommend

We were searching for a good place to eat after being a bit disappointed with the food on offer in Porthleven. We stumbled upon the pub after seeing the sign on the main Lizard to Helston Road and we are so glad we did. Great menu plenty of choice, really good quality with generous portions, pricing was totally justified and reasonable. . Service was great. Ale quality good. Really comfortable traditional pub interior.

Great find. Recommended by friends. We weren't disappointed. Easy to park,. Varied menu and specials board all at very reasonable prices. Food was great and staff were very attentive and friendly.

After a very disappointing meal the night before my friend and I played it safe and returned somewhere we knew was good, and The Halzephron Inn didn't disappoint! The main carpark is tiny and always full...luckily they have a adjoining field - just watch the...

We decided to call here after chatting to someone who recommended a visit, lovely pub and the food was absolutely delicious. I'm going to say one of the tastiest meals I've had. I had pork medallions in a sauce with a lovely selection of veg...

Having been here on and off for many years, our dinner on Bank Holiday Monday evening was really very disappointing. We were a table of 5 so chose a number of different things from the menu - most were underwhelming. The bad points: 1. Table...

Excellent choice of menu with specials board available every night providing local dishes in addition to normal standards. Service provided at both the bar and restaurant was 100%

Living locally I have visited and eaten here many times. I have never had a bad experience however today was not one of those days. We were booked for 12pm There were 3 adults 2 children Three birthdays 🥳 We arrived and said we’d booked....

Hake was foul. Literally gone off. We can't belive they dare serve it. No apology given. Replacement Cod offered. Rest of the dinners were OK though mac and cheese was an oven cooked, days ago re-heated affair which was bizzarre.

I live locally and this has been one of my go to places when friends come to stay for good food and friendly service, that was up to 13th August this year when I visited with my wife and 10 members of the over eighties...

Absolutely fantastic, great service, amazing value, decent home cooked food, friendly staff, will definitely be back

I visited this in. with a group of friends after our walk in the area. We were able to leave our cars in the overflow car park and make pur choices before we started walking. We arrived back a little early and were welcomed by...

Visited here for Sunday lunch with the wife and children whilst holidaying in Cornwall and very pleased we did. The inn itself has bundles of character, is set in a lovely location and is as clean as a whistle. The table was set to a...

Good food good service nice old pub with a nice mixture of locals and holiday makers worth a mooch on the beach after a visit lovely place would go back any time

Visited from Somerset for wife's bday. amazing place with the best friendly atmosphere. Great for doggies too. Will be back for certain.

We ate here twice during our stay and enjoyed it both times. Extensive menu with lots of gluten free options. Friendly service, food was good and we liked the old fashioned pub atmosphere. Doggy friendly too. Great dog friendly beach below at Gunwalloe, but need...

We had a lovely meal here very recently.. It was very good indeed. The vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff was excellent, one of the best vegetarian meals in a long time. The cheesecake dessert was incredible.. We all had a really enjoyable evening and would recommend the...

I booked a table for 2 as a couple, upon arrival we were placed as a couple next to a family of 4 adults and 3 children! Shoulder to shoulder!!! Surely it was common sense that a couple would not appriciate sitting next to a...

Continues to be amazing. Me and my wife visit this place almost weekly and they continue to be amazing. Dog loving and incredibly friendly staff, as well as the best food with an amazing view. Can’t go wrong with this place!

So, this was our favourite restaurants in Lizard. Such a different experience between Sunday and tonight. We became invisible at the bar. No one able to take our reservation. It became a self service at the table. Overall just such poor service we have not...

Nice little pub but food was rather average. Definitely preferred other pubs we visited. Had our young dog with us and they sat us at a very small table sandwiched between 2 others including another dog. Staff were accommodating when we asked to move to...

The staff were very accommodating finding us a table at short notice, on a busy Sunday evening. We had a variety of main courses all of which were excellent. The highlights being the pork medallions and the whole sea bream. There are great sea views...

We’ve visited this pub many times and always enjoyed the food. However yesterday we were thoroughly disappointed! I had the cajun chicken burger & my partner the hake special. The burger was ok and the minuscule salad was very good. I’m not a great chip...

Love this place. We normally come with our little Doris dog but tonight it was just us. We sat on table 11 and had such a lovely time. I had the Lamb & mint pudding and my friend had the GF fish pie. What makes...

Iv been helzephron many time and I haven’t got any complains on the food. But I am Gutted too say that my most recent experience was not ideal. The Pubs has a lovely little beer garden but unfortunately was riddled with dog poo, it was...

Small, cosy, country pub. We were here for an evening meal. Polite and helpful staff. Food delicious. Seafood chowder highly recommended! Also the butchers faggots and mash amazing! Unfortunately too full for desert but would recommend and hope to return.