Mannings Bar & Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The menu left me uninspired, all Asian influenced? Seafood was all overcooked, rubbery prawns. Just very basic food and overpriced for what it was. Lightning was too bright and the music was too loud. No one asked if we wanted more drinks etc. not sure if it’s changed hands but definitely not the mannings I remember.

I had the crab linguini, £23-50 worst linguini, I've ever had, my friends had steak, and chips, (it was a tiny bucket of chips, ), nothing else on the plate £30,we were overcharged for our drink, when questioned about it the waiter told us we had doubles!!!!!I never ask for doubles, as I was driving ,WILL NEVER go back,

Came here for breakfast, as we walked in we were seated straight away. Firstly they took our drinks order, after about 1 minute we were brought the bill and told to pay before we even received our drinks. Seemed a little odd and were both shocked by this. We ordered the full breakfast and the breakfast bagel both of which were lovely. About half way through our meal a staff member started hoovering and we actually found ourselves having to shout at eachother over the hoover. We were the only people in the restaurant at the time and found it quite rude that they couldn't wait until we had finished. Even on the way out we had to step over the hoover pipe and move around chairs that had been pulled out. Although a lovely breakfast we won't be returning or recommending this place.

Have eaten here several times now and the food and service have always been excellent.

We visited Mannings for dinner before a show at the Hall for Cornwall, having not been to this restaurant in years. I had seen some mixed reviews on TripAdvisor but decided to take a chance. We were very glad we did. The decor and ambience was lovely, service very warm and friendly, the menu was refreshingly different, the food was delicious (had Korean chicken bao bun and sticky beef noodles) and the price was pretty reasonable (given what eating out costs these days). We will definitely be back.

The food was great and tasty.the staff was polite and friendly

Gutted. I was sooo looking forward to eating here. After a long day travelling I turned up at 8pm only to be told they've stopped serving food. The restaurant was more than half empty but they still couldn't accommodate me as a single diner. Gutted as the menu looked lovely.

I had the Steak meal which was delicious but I only had a small portion of Chips with it. I did expect something else on my plate, like peas or tomato, or salad. Quite a flimsy meal, by the way. If you are hungry after that, there is a 'Spoons' over the way.

Staff were nice and delicious food. Chinese style sticky pork bites really tasty 😋

Staff were wonderful, very attentive. Went for brekkie....served until 11am really good value and delicious. Hot chocolate lovely too.

Mannings was always my favourite place to eat. Last year my meal was incredible, but my recent meal was uninspiring. The pork bites that were served as a small plate were tasty, but the main was not. The menu has changed, removing all my previous first, second or third choices. I chose the Cornish chicken but not being a fan of mash (pomme puree) or truffle , I opted for chips. The chicken suprene was tiny, but I couldn't manage it all as it was so dry, and lacking flavour/seasoning. The sauce/gravy? was luke warm, and not much different when it came back having requested it hotter. It contained some dried up old peas, but no flavour! Previous chicken supreme I had eaten off the old menu was succukent, delicious, and well seasoned. I know the hotel is for sale, so maybe they have stopped striving for the excellence of previous visits. Very disappoining

Choose to go back to this restaurant for my birthday meal,my favourite in Truro. Was welcomed and asked if I would like a glass of Prosecco, the food I chose was lovely, best tempura prawns I have had in a restaurant,crispy beef was so delicious. The service was efficient and unobtrusive,the atmosphere was great. Will definitely revisit when back in the area.

Food is nothing to rage about when consider the price you are paying saying that is still is a good quality and staff are top notch would recommend in top 5

Waitress forgot to ask for drinks, then forgot to bring said drinks. Waitress didn’t take order for one member of the party to had to ask before she left. Steak poorly seasoned, no option given for how it was cooked (medium, rare or well done). Nor was options offered for extras. Steak will go home to the dog as i have paid for it

Always superb food and service highly recommend

Always come here for lunch when visiting Truro, as usually such a lovely atmosphere, very efficient staff and excellent food. Was a little disappointed this time however. I waited by the entrance to the restaurant, as instructed, however was ignored by the staff for over 5 mins before being welcomed. I do appreciate that the staff were busy, however, one of the staff was preparing drinks at the bar and didn't even acknowledge us by saying, someone will be with you in a moment. This is surely common practice and helps to appease you when having to wait. We were eventually seated and placed our drinks orders. During that time two other tables arrived and they were actually served before us for their drinks and food! The food was ok but not up to their usual high standard. Prices aren't cheap but you don't mind if the quality of the food is good and the service effficient. Almost felt as if they don't really care anymore! Will be trying somewhere else in the future.

Birthday celebration. Excellent food, nice decor, attentive service from Adam. A very professional establishment. Overall, highly recommended.

What went wrong,?my partner had a lovely tempura chicken and noodles,hexwas pleased with his meal.i have had thai curry before and it was lovely,but last week my Thai curry was chicken floating in a watery sauce,nothing else with it ,veg wise,it was not worth the 20 pounds. Was offered to change and have something else but I declined,I so wish I sent it back as it was well below par.mot like u mannings

Always the best, the food was incredible.

We were not sure what to expect didn't know what it was all about, but believe me it was all good food excellent thanks to all

Lovely food and very good service

We enjoyed a lovely meal here. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was great.

We have dined b4 at mannings & really enjoyed it but today was the exact opposite, we were first in the dining room we had a starter & a main one of our guests was a vegetarian and her food was full of oil not very nice at all. That was it we were never asked if we wanted deserts of coffees, struggled to get the bill even it’s a lot of money to have this kind of experience. So disappointed. Pat

Been using Mannings both hotel and restaurant over many years. The food is always delicious and the staff are very attentive and fast.

We ate from the market menu and I had a delicious roast beef followed by elderflower and blackcurrant sorbet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed it. Ate there again today and had the lamb special which was also delicious. I highly recommend eating here.

Food is so delicious I do recommend this place great staff 😋👌

Amazing food (portion sizes were a little on the small side)

Sizzling steak... Just awesome!!! Well priced to keep out the riff raff 😀

Amazing service and delicious food. Recommend going here, you won't be dissipointed. We will definitely be back again 🙂

Not the usual standard of food last night Food bland and lacking in imagination Portions smaller and plate cold Drinks extortionate in price

I came in without a reservation on a Saturday evening and got a table without any fuss. The food was fantastic, and came out surprisingly quickly. Most of all I have to recommend the service, the place had that “fancy restaurant” feeling in the quality of everything, but the staff were very friendly without the aloofness you would normally associate with a place of this quality. Highly recommended.

Beautiful food, nice presentation. Easy menu. early evening menu includes a free drink either wine, soft drink or beer for £21.95. Nice central location car parks close by

9 of us came here and had the most wonderful evening with great cocktails to start as well as gorgeous food throughout. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The kitchen also tweaked my dads starter for him and nothing was too much trouble for the whole team. Everyone at the table expressed how impressed they were with all the food which was well portioned and some still managed to share some desserts! As my dad is in a wheelchair, I had prior communication with Adam who made the pre booking and experience throughout wonderful. We had drinks in the bar beforehand and we weren’t rushed along to our table as our party were all arriving at different times. Everyone looked after us superbly and Adam is an absolute top class manager. Some of our party were already arranging to come back for lunch as although local, not everyone had been to Mannings. Great experience, disabled friendly and a great menu selection. Thank you and see you again soon!

Eat many times here and enjoyed. Unfortunately the menu has changed, little choice and not very good anymore. Three of us had steaks and we all were disappointed. Friends went the following week and also were disappointed. Shame as it was always our go to place for quality.

Terrible. Waitress clearly didn’t want to be there, rude and miserable. Food very larger portions of poor quality food . Sea food starter was not a described on menu, steak flavourless with a very cheep of the shelf sauce . Ice cream £3 per very small scoop . Wine poor . Restaurant not even a quarter full in the Friday night I can see why . Over priced, poor quality and terrible service. Don’t waste your money guys .

We lunched here before Christmas. Its a pleasant place to come, upbeat atmosphere, good service and snazzy decor. Food is averagely good, upmarket conveyor belt type food. I think its on the expensive side for what you get. My Mangalore curry at £18 was mainly sauce with two or three mouthfuls of a rather tasteless colley. I think the fish might have been added to a preprepared sauce so that it was not really marinated and the rice was rather dry. Perhaps popped in the microwave to heat it up? My partner's seasonal duck dish based was yummy but a verysmall/starter size at £14 . Drinks are far from cheap, £3.55 for half a pint of cheaper end lager, SanMiguel. There is a service charge of 7.5% which is supposedly optional. This is not really the case as it was automatically added, the bill was rung up on the till without a bill or receipt. I did not mind paying it as the service was good and the staff get it. However to say its optional and to then include it automatically is not really a choice. A friend of mine doing locum work at Treliske hospital as a consultant ate here recently and got a 10% reduction on their bill. I have given this some thought and have decided that as an old age pensioner Iwill not be eating here again as I have no wish to subsidize this largess. As I said the service is good, all the staff are friendly and courteous. Julia was very helpful on the phone when I rang beforehand regarding the new menu.

We have just recently been to Mannings for a works celebration, the food was excellent, good portion size, and very good quality. Will definitely return.Thank you for your expertise and attention to detail. The staff were very accommodating

Had lunch today, and I'm afraid it wasn't as good as I remember from a year or so ago. The lunch menu was very limited, and to be honest, I struggled to find something I really wanted to eat. I chose the Huevos rancheros and autumn salad. The salad was replaced by a portion of chips. I couldn't be bothered to complain, I guess that's what you get when you try to memorise the order instead of writing it down. I won't be returning soon.

Came here for lunch on a busy Saturday. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Good value for money as well. Can’t wait to visit again

We went pre theatre and discovered you had changed the menu. Such a shame, we won't go again. Not much choice and tough minute steak with 5 cherry tomatoes £18.50 and you have to pay for all the extras. £9 for a sticky toffee pudding! People will continue to go and you will be busy but we won't go again. And get rid of that service charge! Shame .

Had a lovely evening at this restaurant,From minute we walked in We were welcomed with a smile and great service,We were surpised with our daughter getting intouch by email from Australia to add Wine and cocktails to our evening as an extra birthday treat for her dad which made our evening extra special, Food was outstanding,cocktails were amazing and Adam the manager and Emma our waitress were so lovely Thankyou we will definately be back

Used to be much better, but the food is not up to the standard one would expect for the prices being charged and although the staff were reasonable, the service vice itself was very poor. Will not be returning unless I hear things have improved.

Extremely disappointed to find the menu was change and after going out for 30 years can now no longer get a fillet steak

Had a lovely lunch Crab/Scallops - very beautifully presented and good value in these difficult times - Service was friendly and attentive.

Went for my birthday. You know when you know a restaurant so well that you know what you are having before you get there. Well we did so was sorely disappointed to find that they have changed the menu. Not just tweaked it, they've got rid of all the old favourites. No bento boxes, no baguettes with chicken or beef, no omelettes, or fish goujons, in fact nothing from the old menu. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. We did'nt stay and after telling the staff why, we walked out. OK so the new menu was'nt too bad, but we think more suited for dinner rather than lunch. We know the old menu has been around for a long time, however, it was what everyone wanted and liked. We think Mannings have made a big mistake here and the more people who hopefully feel the same will voice their disgust at such a popular menu being dumped.

Me and my husband absolutely love Mannings however on our last visit we are a little disappointed as the menu has changed, a much smaller menu! I always go for the tempura chucked as it’s a dish that is done nowhere else and absolutely packed full of beautiful flavours There was not one chicken dish on the menu, however Adam was more than accommodating and did recommend a dish for myself and he did say the new menu is open to tweaking, if that’s the case please put tempura chicken back on

Delightful girl took our order, and I explained that I wasnt very hungry, and asked if I could just have sides. Fully expected a firm 'no', but was so pleased to be told 'Of course you can'. Altogether a thoroughly pleasant place to have lunch, good food, caring staff. Five stars.

We dropped in, no booking, late, not really dressed for the event, mid week and they could not have been more helpful. The décor, the bar, the furnishings, the entire presentation was great. The food was even better and our waitress was amazingly helpful. A terrific experience and I look forward to revisiting.

Lovely food gluten and dairy free, quick service perfect

Here for lunch with a friend. We both had the fish curry and cheesecake from the new menu! Amazing! Thankyou to Nancy for the great service! We will be back again soon!

Arriving late we found a table and eat seafood Tempura and Sticky Beef. Both meals great and wine choice fabulous. Staff were lovely and offered us private parking as I was disabled

My friend booked the meal as a pre show dinner and WOW, I'm so glad she did! From the moment we walked in I felt comfortable and welcomed. We had a lovely booth style table which was great. The waiting staff were fantastic (I wish I'd caught her name!) Really friendly and attentive so it was a big tick before the food even arrived! As we waited for our food we could see and smell other people's food arriving and it smelt soooo good! We didn't wait long for our food, table of 4 all ordering different meals, one being a selection of 3 starters. I had the monkfish curry which was very tasty and a very good sized portion. My friends also had plentiful portions and enjoyed it immensely. Thank you Mannings, I will be back as soon as I can with my partner!

I cannot find one fault with this restaurant. The staff are amazing and the food is superb. Nothing is rushed, unlike other restaurants these days. My boyfriend and I had a lovely evening here and will definitely be returning. I just hope they never change because they are doing everything right.

Yet another great visit to this wonderful restaurant. It never disappoints! The barman was charming, the waitresses delightful and the fish platter was delicious. The espresso martini panna cotta was just as good as the last time I ordered it. And then we went to the theatre just around the corner. Perfect.

dined out today for the hubby's birthday. Not been to Mannings for some time. Pleasantly surprised. First off the food was wonderful. I had a starter as a main course as I can't eat large meals. The food really was first class. However, what made the meal was the service. Her name was Emma. Don't know where she came from but well done Mannings for employing her. Make sure you keep her. This was only her third shift so you would expect someone to be nervous. Not Emma!! She held centre stage which was what Mannings have been lacking since Covid. What we did like was the way she went down on her haunches to speak to people and take their orders. This meant she was on eye level with the guests. She was everywhere. Nothing was too much trouble and she knew where everything was. Goodness knows how many steps she took in a day. We can confirm that Mannings is now back to pre-covid standards. Well done Emma and lucky Mannings.

Popped in after work to try the Mannings Monday Moroccan menu. Three dishes were just right for the two of us as an early dinner. Beautiful presentation and attention to detail and delicious flavours. The sardines looked amazing and the zaalouk was first class. Friendly relaxed service too from our cheerful Cornish waitress.

We have been going to Mannings Restaurant for over 26 years, everything about Mannings is top quality, the food is supberb and the staff are excellent, you can't fault this restaurant at all. We have just had another excellent dinner and will be back very soon.

Tasty food. Evening meal I had the Asian meat taster platter but it was much too large for me and I left a lot which I didn't like. The curry part of it was an adequate meal in itself.

I was highly recommended Mannings for our first wedding anniversary meal recently. Booked a table for 5th September. Arrived with a very nice welcoming and a glass of fizz for our anniversary. Staff there are amazing smartly dressed, very polite. They couldn’t do enough to make sure you was happy. Food was ordered and arrived quickly. My wife had the vegetable wok noodles and I have the red curry. Wow food was perfect very tasty. Best meal we’ve had out together. Finished off with the celebration desert for two. Again so good. Cocktails are very good. The restarting itself very clean and tidy. Nice background music. Very pleased we booked to come here and we will be retuning very soon with friends. Massive thanks to the staff they made our evening with a great service and big happy smiles. Thanks

Recently went to Mannings and had a stunning meal, it was the nicest burger I’ve ever tasted, absolutely delicious! The chips were lovely too, and everyone else’s meals looked stunning. It was quiet, and we didn’t have to wait long for our food. I would...

The service was excellent,quick cheerful waiting staff. Decor was very good. But the food was just OK, very disappointing.

Best meal we've had in a long while. Cosy atmosphere. Well done! Thank you for a great experience and the amazing dinner. We will certainly being visiting again, very soon.

Amazing! What a wonderful gem this restaurant in the heart of Truro is.we were made so very welcome from the moment we arrived and the evening only got better! The menu is extensive and caters for all allergies. My wife who is a coeliac was...

The steak and stilton sizzler is great.

This place is totally awesome best steak ive had in a very long time perfect place for all, not kidding loved ever bit of the steak I had beautifully presented perfectly cooked to request as well as daaaaam tasty well done thank you for a great experience and the amazing dinner 😀

I have been to Mannings pre Covid and I loved the place. My husband had never been and so whilst we were in Truro we decided to visit. A lot of hospitality venues have suffered since the pandemic with staffing issues. I needn't have worried....

We took our friends for a Bento box lunch on Thursday. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal as we usually do. We will come again very soon because all the menu is lovely. I would like to conclude by saying that the restaurant staff, especially Nancy (who we all felt went that extra mile to make everything fun and enjoyable) where very welcoming. We would all recommend lunch at Mannings to our friends. Tom Hall.

What an amazing experience! After having a HUGE disappointment in another local establishment, we found Mannings. The menu looked really good from the outside, but we hadn't booked and looking through the window, the bar was busy! Anyway, we were welcomed and informed that a...

Came to mannings for a belated celebration of our wedding with our family who couldn't make it to our wedding. The food was exceptional as was the service. The waitress was very friendly, lovely, attentive and couldn't of done more to of been a perfect...

Came to mannings for a belated celebration of our wedding with our family who couldn't make it to our wedding. The food was exceptional as was the service. The waitress was very friendly, lovely, attentive and couldn't of done more to of been a perfect server. Kern and the kitchen team did an amazing job with our meals absolutely delicious as usual. Lovely comments all round from our family (which is a first as they can usually be picky when dining out). Waiting times were next to none, the atmosphere was very relaxed and enjoyable. It was the perfect end to our wedding celebrations and has created a wonderful memory for us to look back on. Thank you ever so much again from us both again we can't wait to pop in and see you all again in October when we visit again.

Service excellent! Wonderful staff. V attentive. Food was so delicious!! Served in an innovative way. Very good menu! Curry served in Tiffin tins. Apparently the Malaysian Night’ is a big success. I’m sorry i missed it.

What a meal! Best food, great service with a smile from Elouise, and relax atmosphere. A great experience from start to finish at a very reasonable price for the quality. The seafood plater was fantastic. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you guys.

Stayed at this wonderful hotel for a night. The apartment was amazing with space and comfort. The service was first class with Martin In reception, Bunny in the restaurant and Annie keeping things running smoothly at breakfast! The food is outstanding morning and evening. Don’t...

Popped in last night for an impromptu meal and drinks, great atmosphere, service & food. The meal was excellent and cooked to perfection & the onion rings in particular were amazing. Great menu catering for all tastes and dietary requirements.

We walked in just after 12 this afternoon,, we was welcomed by a lovely lady called Nancy whos service was fantastic.. upon ordering we couldn't decide, Nancy helped us by recommending her favourite, my wife and friend had tempura chicken with sweet chilli noodles, and...

You just can't go wrong with Mannings. I've been coming here for 20 years and it always delivers. Loving the new cocktail menu particularly the watermelon jalapeño margarita

A good hotel in the center of Truro with free secure parking. The staff without exception are professional, friendly and helpful, particularly Nancy in the restaurant and Ashley behind the bar. The city rooms are comfortable, if a little small and have tea and coffee...

great food and service, recommended by a few friends. we thoroughly enjoyed dinner here. the staff were so kind.

Fantastic food, if I lived here then I would definitely come again. Had the set course lunch which was superb.

Lovely restaurant with wonderful staff ..Thankyou ladies & gentlemen for excellent service . I really enjoyed my alcohol free mojito

Great device, good food, sensible pricing.👍

Good place for some food or a drink. We usually do our weekly coffee runs here. Service is always great.

Lovely interesting menu with an Asian twist

All I need to say is the Halcyon cocktail . What’s an amazing experience. Davide the mixologist did us proud. Oh and the food and service is excellent.

This was our second visit to mannings restaurant and both visits failed to disappoint. The latest visit was for my 40th birthday. From the start we were welcomed and politely showed our seats. From there the waitress who on this day was I believe Karina...

Had the most incredible food here today. I'm gluten and yeast free and had the vegan bento box. Staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about checking with allergens, and checked in with the chef before completing the order. Amazing large portions, highly recommend.

Just aye here and the food was stunning. My wife had the steak whilst I had the Seafood Cioppino. If you like fish and shellfish this is a must to try. It was amazing. The staff were attentive and so polite, they are a credit...

Myself and my colleagues recently ate at Mannings, we had the market menu which is available midweek until 6pm, which was great for our catch up straight from work. We were greeted by our host Nicky who showed us to our table, all the staff...

Staff amazing!! Food brilliant. Can’t fault it!

Lovely visit and food, staff went out of their way to be helpful, excellent service and good value. If you are heading into truro or to the theatre, the market menu is well recomended.

We dined in Mannings on Saturday evening. The food was excellent and the service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. I would definitely reccomend the crispy asian beef salad and seafood cioppino! 10/10

Was ignored by 2 members of staff whilst waiting to see if they had a table. One of them even looked at me. A simple ‘will be with you shortly’ wouldn’t go amiss.

The accommodation was second to none. The food was amazing and the service was brilliant nothing was to much trouble . We won the stay and the meal in a draw for Christmas .

Beautiful food great ambience and excellent service from our lovely waitress Issy, Birthday meal with my partner for a excellent food and drink, very welcoming.

We had a wonderful lunch at Mannings today. It is something we love to do because it is always so good and today was no exception. The ambience is delightful, the menu varied and tempting and the food delicious. We were served today by Nancy...

Cam down for breakfast and took a seat after waiting to be seated but no one there to place me. Then was moved to another seat as I hadn’t picked the right place. After waiting to order something cooked I’m now off to MacDonalds to get something on the move. I came here in December and breakfast ran smoothly. This is not a cheap place to stay, rooms small and pokey, poor shower pressure and breakfast is over priced (when you can get it) but it can be convenient but I think this is the final straw.

Great date night here Friday. Turned up unexpectedly so didn’t have a reservation however the members of staff made us both feel welcome & sorted us out a table for two by the window. Great selection of cocktails & Asian style cuisine. We opted for...

We booked Mannings for our work Christmas lunch and we all really enjoyed the variety and quality of the menu. Every single course was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was excellent with Nancy and Ollie taking care of our table, nothing was too much...

We were ambushed with food as we got there. We arrived at 6.35 (only 5 mins late), before we had taken our coats off the bread and olives were put on the table. We hadn't been offered drinks, and had barely touched the bread when the (pre ordered) starters were brought out. Starter was very nice. Our plates were whisked away as soon as the last mouthful was consumed and replaced with the main course. I was a bit disappointed with my main, I have had much better food in Mannings. We finally pinned down the waiting staff to order a drink to have with our main course. We then requested a breather before the dessert. This was a Christmas meal, but there were no crackers and not much in the way of decoration. The food was OK but not a patch on the normal menu, I would not go for the set meal again. My friends went in 2021 and the comparison was not favourable. I provided the same feedback at Manning's request, but there was no comment.

My partner and I visited here today for the first time..upon entering we were greeted with a friendly smile seated at our table straight away..a friendly waitress came over and ordered our drinks.. few minutes later food order taken..the restaurant was filling up fast...drinks and...