King's Arms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Probably the worst pub food I’ve ever eaten in my life, and I’ve had a few! Apparently, the chef had to leave at short notice, which should have sounded alarm bells, but, being typically British, we didn’t want to get up and leave having already said we wanted food! The lady behind the bar was a customer, who had only popped in for a drink, but she had a streaming cold, literally dripping from her nose, and we didn’t see her washing her hands once! We ordered two lasagnas and two cottage pies, which were probably microwave heated Tesco value meals, with tinned peas and cold chips! The only positive being, that we ended up laughing at just how terrible this experience was! In comparison, we ate at The Globe on our first night in Lostwithiel, then at Sunny Spice (Indian) the following night, both being delicious in comparison…

Great place to stay when exploring Cornwall 😊 very quiet through the night slept well .covered our needs of WIFI and plenty of tv channels. We spent all day sight seeing so didn't eat at pub .

Lindsay is an amazing bartender! And an excellent host at the hotel! I’ve would highly recommend a stop at kings arms! The rooms are big an spacious and the staff is really friendly and helpful!

Great place, great location and best of all Great staff. You're treated with kindness and not just like a customer. Would highly recommend.

Went into The King's Arms, Lostwithiel during Lostfest. Oh dear what a mistake. My wife and I ordered 2 drinks and 2 burgers. When we sat down to await our feast we could see a couple with a baby waiting for their food., I believe it to be Connor B of a previous review. Our burgers arrived in good time but not good nick. The chips were well over cooked and greasy, the burgers were the cheapest sad looking McDonalds rejects I have ever seen. We did eat them as we were hungry but would never go back. When we spoke to the other gent, previously mentioned, he told us he had been waiting an hour & a half and they did not bring his chips. I think he got away lucky They managed to get some money back but had to fight for it. All in all a very poor experience from the food, I hesitate to use that word but... the bar lady swearing like a trooper when she broke a glass and blaming the new chef, who was also doubling up as waitress. Could not offer anything positive and would have scored zero if I could.

Hands down the worst service i have ever had, the bar waman was rude and the quality of the food was desperatly lacking. It took over an hour to get our food and when it did arrive we were given 2 burgers that couldnt even meet mcdonalds quality and when we informed them that they had forgot the chips on both meals we was reponeded with attitude and just poor customer service. The bar staff were more worried about arguing (swearing) and bickering about who was finishing first to go drinking rather that serving the customers.

Horrendous, is all I can say. Staff apart from the young lady, were rude miserable and uninterested. Ordered burger and chips, which were worse than what you get from a burger van after night out! Was asked twice if all was OK, once by who I believe was the owner (old lady) replied that it was dreadful. All was blamed on the"new chef"!!! Poor woman. With this quality produce no one could achieve even McDonalds standards, as the precious review mentions. Appalling. Do not waste your time or hard earnt money.

We were in quite early, 5.00 ish and it was heaving. There was a great bonhommie atmosphere. The barmaid was lovely, even though she was busy she said to us Ill be with you asap. Fantastic juke box. It made up for the awful service we had had in the Royal Oak. The wine was ok.

Very lovely friendly pub /hotel such a lovely team.. And land lady.. Could not do enough for us.. Lovely dog friendly.. And very talented land lady Sarah who sang such lovely songs for my lovely family above and beyond.. Thannkyou

St Austell who own this building need to get their finger out. First of all is sellls itself as a restaurant but no food is served unless your a guest staying the night and breakfast is available to order the night before. Local hangout for the youths and live music played on the premises. The rooms (we were allocated no 5) were appalling. Dirty is not the word. Bathroom has recently been redone but the shower door didn’t close properly. The bedroom which was very poky with a window that overlooked the main road so traffic noise finished around 1am and started up again around 530am no other ventilation. I could sit on the side of the bed and my head touch the sliding bathroom door. This is a main road so all the traffic goes by including Eden project. Hosts were very hospitable. It is not them I blame but the brewery ho owns it. But avoid. WiFi offered but couldn’t connect.

Amazing staff, excellent servises, dogs allowed in the rooms and inside the pub/ restaurant. We had breakfast in the restaurant with the dog by our table :) Very friendly staff, I would highly recommamd to anyone who is looking for a few days accomodation.

Popped our heads in as sign outside door states ‘restaurant, good food & bar snacks’ was advised they do not serve food in an unwelcoming manor. Shame since they would have lost so much previous business due to coronavirus. We weren’t prepared to waste our money having a drink.

Just a good pub friendly staff good local ales with a free pool table on Thursdays believe there are bands on some evenings

Good dog friendly pub unfortunatly when we went they did not do food,but the beer was good andlandlord pleasent and chatty.

My husband & I visited this pub whilst staying in the area - fairly small place but very welcoming very clean good ale & Sky sports wish the new landlords good luck & success

This is a fantastic old school pub with great beer and live music most weekends. Friendly staff and log fire in the winter.

Really tasty curry meal - we eat a lot of Indian food and we found our meal very tasty and plentiful at a reasonable price. No complaints from us!

Living fairly local we decided to give it a try having read mixed reviews. We ordered prawn puree starters, chicken jalfrezi, chicken bhuna, mushroom rice and garlic nan. The starter was ok but we were really disappointed with the rest. There was a lack of spice and heat and the food did not have the depth of flavour we enjoy at "proper" Indian restaurants. The nan was soggy and tasted like it had been soaked in lemon juice. I could not recommend based on our experience the curry is not even as good as Wetherspoons!

Decided to eat out for a change and wish we had never! Our food was 'microwaved' or what seemed of that quality. There was also several little fluff hairs on everything! Pub is quaint but staff are rude!Spoken to by a female member of staff like dirt shall never be returning to this establishment and reccomend others steer clear whilst under this management.

Fabulous meal at the Kings arms, super authentic food, generous portions, great service and friendly staff. Will certainly return when next in Cornwall.

Best Indian Restaurant this side of the Taj Mahal! Fabulous meal in Lostwithiel. Michelle was our waitress (she actually ran the restaurant side of the business and linked in with other eating in and takeaway requests from the bar) - Michelle you are an asset to the Kings Arms, Lostwithiel.We will be returning - and singing the praises of the food and overall experience to other potential interested parties.Excellent.

Popped in whilst staying in the area to watch the rugby. Dogs are welcomed if on a lead. The pub was really clean & staff & locals friendly

Stayed in Lostwithiel and was recommended to visit for a Indian. Very friendly and welcoming staff. The cook catered for me individually which was lovely as I'd wanted something that wasn't on the menu. We were very pleasantly surprised at how delicious and tasty our food was. My partner had had a Madras which he said was very full of flavour but he'd of preferred it a little spicier. We would highly recommend here as it was also very reasonably priced too.

we were told it was worth a visit and we were not disappointed , if you are in Lostwithiel give if a try both the restaurant and the pub are excellent

Pub mit Atmosphäre und sehr viel Charme. Leider kann man nicht direkt im Pub essen/bestellen, dafür entschädigt ein klasse indisches Restaurant im Hinterzimmer. Auf alle Fälle ein Besuch wert.

locals pubs good selection of drinks quick service okay for couple of drinks clean and tidy prices of drinks okay

We were staying in Lostwithiel for a few nights. We decided to go here one night.

Me and my wife were staying in the area and as it was our last night we fancied an Indian. After looking at the reviews we were very unsure about going and in the end wish we went somewhere else!!. You can not fault the staff and the pub itself as it was very lively and good drinks.

Nice to see an Indian group visiting here for the second evening in a row! Great encouragement to the non Indian chef. Dishes were good and not oily. Couple of dishes I’ve not come across. Staff friendly, nice bottle of Pino. Many thanks.

Popped in here for dinner recently when staying elsewhere in lostwithiel, attracted by the Indian menu. We chose to eat in the bar area rather than the restaurant located behind the pub as we sat with a couple local old boys who were great.

We took Mother here for a nice mothers day lunch. 2 roast beef melted in your mouth and.my Venison and pork was amazing. The whole meal was so tastey and a great portion too. If you want a great roast dinner then this is the place to go. Best ever.

It so brilliant to have an Indian restaurant in Lostwithiel at long last.

What a lovely gem of a find. An Indian restaurant at the back of a local pub. The food was fantastic, service great, value for money, plenty of choice for someone who is GF and veggie. the staff were more than helpful. I would so recommend a visit if you are staying in the area. great that there wasn't a mark up as it was a 'special night'! we just needed to eat!

What a great find delicious Indian food, the waitress’s were very helpful and cheerful, a warm welcome from all at this busy pub, will definitely be calling in again when next in the area

The sheek starter needed a bit more spice for me.

My husband and I met up with a group of friends for a curry at The Kings. The restaurant is lovely and the staff excellent. Its a shame abot the food. It was overpriced and tasted like a typical supermarket microwave meal that was dressed up fancy. The samosas were greasy and nan bread dry and crumbly. However the band in the bar was great n the bar was packed with all age groups. We will be back for drinks n a laugh but not for food, sorry.

After a little stroll around the town in the evening this was a nice spot to have a drink before bed.

Mean I suppose as we are fortunate to have a plethera of excellent Indian restaurants in the Midlands, but this was the worst Indian meal that I have ever eaten.

Poppadums were fine. Starters were acceptable, but not as good as supermarket equivalents. The main meals were appalling. I had a 'chef's recommendation' lamb dish that comprised 'some chewy bits of meat floating in a rather nasty oily sauce. The accompanying naan bread was soggy. My fellow diners had similarly disappointing mains - theirs in glow-in-the dark colours. I eat Indian-style meals regularly and I've never tasted anything remotely like this. The staff tried their best.

Had read the reviews on here regarding the newly opened Indian restaurant within the Kings Arms and wanted to try it. We were staying at the Best Western in town, just a short walk from the pub, so called in on Friday night. Asked about a table on arrival and were told we'd be sorted within 30-45 minutes, and that we were!

Wonderful food, cooked with care and fresh ingredients - no frozen packets or convenience food here. Fabulous - pity it's not in Sheffield! Within 2 minutes walk from the Best Western. Great Food, friendly lovely owners - and a super pub as well. Thanks for a great night - highly recommended

The night had arrived "An Indian Restaurant" in the town, having moved from the Midlands just over a year ago it was music to my families ears to have a India Restaurant on the doorstep.

Tried the new Indian and Steak restaurant. We have been to India, lived in Southall and been to hundreds of Indian restaurants. The food here would be in our top five. Excellent subtle flavours, fresh and not gloopy (if you know what I mean). Staff were struggling a bit with it being so busy and popular (definitely need to book), but were friendly and polite. Would highly recommend if you like good quality Indian food. Prices were reasonable.

Have always enjoyed the Kings for a drink when on holiday on Lostwithiel as it's a lovely dog friendly pub.

Just been to the Kings Arms new Indian restaurant and i have to say what a meal we had. 4 of us booked a table and we were welcomed by the great staff Michelle and Sandra and shown to our table. Will the owner was on hand as well and made us feel very welcomed. Browsed the menu all picked a starter and main and had some popadoms to be getting on withn. The whole meal was sublime. So tastey and presented so well. None of us could find fault with our whole experience and we most definitely will be going back for more of Kerrie's fantastic food and great service. 10/10.

Visited this pub after work for some food and was hugely disappointed. I had mac & cheese from the specials board, which I'm 99% sure was a tin of Heinz macaroni cheese and the worst meal I've ever paid for. My boyfriend had some soggy nachos with chilli which was a little better, but we left feeling ripped off & embarrassed by how bad it was. Staff were however friendly and I'm sure it's a fine place to go for a drink.

Made so welcome by the staff. Just a nice place to have a drink. Really Cornish and thats a rare thing even in Cornwall

Amazing: Best meal out we have ever had. 11 veg, tonnes of turkey, stuffing etc with chrimbo pudding and clotted cream to follow. I will never bother to cook again.

Visited here last Saturday during a weekend break in Lostwithiel. Arrived early evening Saturday and it was buzzing. Full of footballers enjoying a pint after their afternoon game. Friendly bar staff and locals. Nice pint of Tribute and Rattler. Sports pub with two TV's in each bar. We ordered food and sat down with our pint to watch the football and one of the locals asked for the rugby to be put on instead. If we'd have not ordered food we would have left after our drink but hey ho! Food was basic pub grub and really good value. We both enjoyed our meal. Would've stayed for a few more drinks had the football still been on!!

Visiting family in Lostwithiel they took us for a spot lunch the food was top notchWas made to feel very welcome will be recommending my friends back in Yorkshire to call in if they are down this way

On an evening out from St Austell, this was our first visit to the King's and we were not disappointed. The pub was busy with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the landlord was very hospitable and most important of all the beer was excellent. The pubs in St Austell could learn a lot from the Kings Head!!

Don't be hungry on Tuesdays I was advised as no food is available. We waited till Thursday and were glad we did. We chose 2 meals from the specials board and the portions were large and tasty. There was a good choice of beer and cider and I was offered a sample before committing to a pint. The food was good value. There seemed to be a good atmosphere in the pub and I would go back if in the area again.

Fab lunch. Steak and Stilton pie. Secret recipie gravey. Superb. Had pasties as well. They were pretty good. They do a very reasonable b and b. Might give it a go next time. Very friendly.

A great stay at the King's Arms. Food , drink , atmosphere & accommodation very good. The owners , Will & Kerry , make you very welcome and go out to make your stay a pleasant one . We have recently agreed a deal in a new business and are relocating to Cornwall in September. Will & Kerry have been very supportive and celebrated with a bottle of bubbly with us. Looking forward to being neighbours Gilbert's Xx

What a fantastic place! Great warm friendly by landlord,staff and local customers . We spent six fantastic nights there. Good food, great beers, and most of all fantastic company. We were given wonderful advice on planning our day trips thanks to the landlord and his wife Kerrie who's knowledge of Cornish History gave us great insight to beautiful Cornwall. WE WILL BE BACK 5***** all the way

Fantastic friendly landlord and lady very welcoming. Even let us store our motorbike in the shed overnight. Room clean and comfortable. Nice full English breakfast in the morning. Definitely recommend and would not think twice about stopping again.

Beer very good,Food exalent, some of the best I have had, was not expecting that. Return visit in resarunt again food brilliant,

No food. This is a good old fashioned pub with real ale, real characters log fire plenty of banter. Not many left unfortunately.

Not very friendly and when i took my kids in there I was rudely told my kids were not welcome. I had already ordered a beer before they told me this but I just got up and walked out and disgusted by the manner in which the barstaff/ landlord speak to their guests. Seems like only a local pub for local people. Not very welcoming at all. Very disappointed

Had a few beers here made very welcome good range of beer very friendly bar staff will return on my next visit to Cornwall a proper pub

A warm welcome from the landlady and a cosy pub with good beer. Comfortable seating. We hope to return!

Spent a long weekend in lostwithiel and spent an evening in here. Quiet with only a few people in when we stayed. Imagine it is busier in summer but friendly landlady who offered advice on the beers. There was a live band playing whilst we were there too. Nice comfy chairs and generally very welcoming

My husband and I were staying in Lostwithiel and spent some time in the Kings Arms. I have to say it must be one of the best 'local pub's I have been in. There was a variety of ales including a ale brewed in Lostwithiel. It had a great atmosphere, friendly staff and locals. To add to the atmosphere there was a Cornish male voice singers group. Fantastic!! Will be returning when I next visit Lostwithiel.

Great range of ales, good atmosphere, friendly people and a fantastic pool table.Only wish we had seen the live music

this pub is on a corner, great atmosphere and they have live music. also a outside area at rear of pub for smoking.

Popped in just for one with the missus and doggie. Very dog friendly there were several in and nice ales, comfy sofa etc. We would have liked to hang about as listening to the locals banter was amusing - you can tell a good pub by the chat and clearly a popular place. Just before we left musicians started to arrive (not sure what the act was but their garb left us very curious was it a band with nuns??) Friendly and what a pub should be.

Enjoyed a good drink in a friendly local pub.Tried the Cornish lager which was very good.they serve food on a Thursday,the night we were there they served up Thai food.

Good beer, good company. Rooms to rent, no food served at bar but pool table, weekly quiz, sponsored sports teams. Staff all friendly & very helpful, they went out of their way to find accommodation locally for french couple who walked in on spec.

Nous avons passé quelques jours à Lostwithiel et, en peu de temps, grace à la gentillese des clients du pub, nous nous y sommes senti comme chez nous : à la première visite, 5, 6 clients nous disent au revoir, à la seconde, 5,6 de plus et à la dernière, c'est presque tout le pub qui nous salue bien que nous n'ayons pas offert de tournée générale ! Toutes les générations et les musiques sont présentes. Consultez le site pour voir les spécialités proposées. Situé à 15km de la mer, Lostwithiel n'est pas envahi de plagistes et est le centre idéal pour découvrir la région. D'une propreté remarquable : lors de nos ballades nous n'avons trouvé ni sacs en plastique, ni bouteilles pet à l'abandon et le mégot par terre est l'exception qui confirme la règle. Bravo à toute la région !