Roseland Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The food was disgusting. No atmosphere over priced. Should be inspected by health inspectors Sept. 2023.

Always excellent. On this occasion we were sitting outside. But we have visited many times and in winter they usually have a roaring fire

On Holiday in Cornwall we visited on a sunny evening with family at pub opening time, hoping to have a meal, Pub was very quiet at the time. After picking a table outside we went to get menus and were told rather abruptly by who appeared to be the manager that they weren’t doing food for ‘unreserved’ tables. Very disappointing as the pub itself looked very welcoming. Needless to say we left without even buying a drink.

Great spot off the beaten track, beautiful old historic building, interesting menu, not your average pub grub, well priced. Sadly winding down as it may close in July.

Lovely olde worlde pub with low beamed ceilings, very atmospheric. Wonderful location in a small village with a very attractive outside seating area. Recommend the fish of the day dish, tasty.

Beautiful peaceful location and fantastic food at a really reasonable price. Excellent friendly service to top it off. Lovely menu and very tasty food.

Out for a drive on our day off and stumbled across this pub so decided we’d have lunch here. Friendly waitress but she was on her own and extremely busy. Everyone had to sit and wait for her to come and take drink and food orders but sitting outside she couldn’t easily tell who was next in line to be served. We were lucky and served quickly but two other tables gave up and left. Dog friendly - they have their own menu. Food came out fairly quickly and it was hot and tasty. Would definitely return if we are that way again.

Went on two occasions and on both the meals were 10 out of 10. The staff were friendly and very welcoming, going out of their way to help and make the meal enjoyable. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Absolutely delicious dinner, beautifully presented in a lovely traditional pub. Very highly recommended.

Quaint old pub in beautiful heart of Cornwall countryside. Good honest grub served by friendly staff.

Bit last minute - went for a drive from our Son’s house in Tregony and stopped on the off chance. So lucky one table left and had a great meal. The hake with pearl barley risotto was delicious. Our waitress was very professional. Other diners were nice too. Will come again.

Visited the pub last night service and food of the highest quality. It was very busy but the lady who served both food and drink done an outstanding job and it was quite obvious she enjoyed doing it. Lovely atmosphere in the pub.

Having experienced the ‘pub grub’ venues in St Mawes and avoiding the two ‘London priced’ hotel restaurants, we remembered the Roseland Inn at Philleigh from a couple of years back. A proper village inn, with great atmosphere, great staff, and the food was the best we had had during our whole stay! I kid you not, the sausage and pancetta tagliatelle would even impress Gordon Ramsey, cooked perfectly, and very very tasty, recommended! All in all, 5 stars for everything, and very reasonably priced. Thanks to all the staff at the Roseland Inn for making it a great last evening!!

Our second visit this week and both food and service was excellent. Sea bass with fried polenta, asparagus and cherry tomatoes was delicious. It was followed by tiramisu, beautifully presented and also delicious. Unsurprisingly, this is a popular pub and so it is best to book ahead. A traditional and very old country pub. A good variety of meals on the menu with daily specials.

Excellent meal, Phil the landlord/chef continues to provide very good value for money we had a second meal there within last month.

We had a wonderful meal at The Roseland Inn that catered for every member of my family from my elderly mother in law to my youngest daughter! Well done Roseland Inn 🙂

We love visiting the Roseland Inn on our annual trips to this part of Cornwall, and get great food and service every time. On this occasion, they were instrumental in celebrating my parents 30th wedding anniversary. They were kind enough to decorate their table and...

Visited this lovely country pub last year and returned to find the same friendly atmosphere and great service/food. Menu is varied and every one of our starter, mains and desserts all tasty. Will be coming back next year for sure.

We called at The Roseland for a light lunch on our way to and from our final destination in St Mawes. We were warmly welcomed and served fantastic food. I'm sure you need to make a reservation for the evening and, possibly, lunch at weekends,...

This was our third visit to the Roseland Inn and, as before, we were not disappointed. Fabulous rib eye steak, Sea bass and Fish and chips served by efficient staff in the most tranquil location. Well worth a visit. Thank you for a fabulous evening...

The Roseland was operating under full cover with reduced staff so there was a little bit of await for drinks/food, but the wait was worth it and we weren't in any rush as we were enjoying the last few days of our holiday. The staff...

Nice staff who were very welcoming and accommodating, average food, service was a long time considering the Sunday lunch is a set item

We were a party of 10 and we had a range of starters and mains from the menu. The food was absolutely excellent. We had eaten out at a number of pub restaurants during our one week stay in Saint Mawes and this was by...

Great to be back at this wonderful pub after a few years and it's still as good as it ever was! Not a lot has changed - still excellent food (venison and goulash main followed by saffron pear dessert), excellent beer (the Roseland ale is...

The Inn is very close to the King Harry Ferry and definitely worth the one mile or so diversion from the normal main road from the ferry to St. Mawes (follow the signs from the ferry to Philleigh). It is a 16th Century inn (??...

Wonderful staff and food (and location). It's nice to find a 'pub' off the beaten track that is really (to use an over used phrase) a gastro pub - let's say a mini gastro pub. The owners would hate that phrase, and are quite modest,...

I last visited this pub more than two decades ago, now as then coming up from the King Harry Ferry. It has a very attractive setting, good outdoor seating (though limited parking) and a rather small but very comfortable interior. The range of drinks is...

This used to be a favourite pub to visit. They went the extra mile however on this occasion this wasn’t so. The menu seems to be standardised with no specials (there used to be 8-10 on offer) service was average and cold plates. Shame as...

Returned after too long an absence from dining here .Log fire and a warm welcome followed by an excellent meal .Excellent choices on reasonably priced menu .

Lovely friendly pub with real fire and character. Stopped off after a wet walk and had a bowl of their superb Cauliflower and broccoli soup. Will definitely go back.

Small friendly traditional pub with real log fire in the heart of the village. Passing through the village we stopped on the off chance, glad we did as we had an excellent snack lunch choosing 2 starters and two sides to share. Certainly recommend the...

Such a beautiful traditional Cornish pub with outstanding food and great customer service ! We always have an outstanding meal here and their Sunday roast is the tastiest in the area ! Quaint, Traditional and Amazing grub …. What else do you need …. !

Friendly welcome and excellent food. Varied menu. Served promptly and well presented. Liked it so much we went 2 evenings in a row! Lovely cosy traditional pub, with open fire in November.

Went with a group of friends and we had a very mixed meal. The menu is limited, so I would have expected everything to be well cooked, but sadly this was not the case. My starter was extremely salty, so I could not eat that...

We telephoned to book a table but we’re left in no doubt there wasn’t a table available and they’d served enough tables that day? A simple no would have been a better answer in a polite manner, shame because we really wanted to visit this...

Always look forward to going here for dinner - great choice of real ale and there is always something for everybody on the menu. Highly recommend the lamb.

This pub has it absolutely right…olde worlde pub in a hidden spot with outstanding food. The menu is varied and we decided upon lamb chump and chicken satay - both so well presented and delicious we ordered exactly the same on our second visit. This...

We regularly come to the Roseland peninsula on holiday but had never visited this pub before. Following the good reviews we thought we would put it on the agenda for today. We arrived at 1.30 and as we knew it was popular we knew we...

Just got back from a really super meal at the Roseland Inn. We enjoyed great service, friendly and professional and super food. We had three courses which were exceptional the starters were well priced and very well presented but the mains and sweets were exceptional...

We have visited the Roseland Inn twice in the last few weeks and had lovely visits both times - the beer garden is the perfect place on a hazy afternoon. The vegan paella is SO good and they are really accommodating and squeezed us in,...

To get to the pub you have to go down very narrow Cornish country lanes (use your horn) but it is worth it, what a picture perfect place. The food is good and plenty of choice, we dined here several times during our holiday. I...

We had lamb and pork belly for our main courses which were superb as was the scallops starter and lemon posset dessert. The only thing slightly below par was the scotch egg starter - a bit bland. They were unexpectedly a little short staffed on...

Lovely Sunday lunch. Nothing fancy £12, good portions, crispy roasties, tasty beef and fresh veg. Nice mix of locals and visitors. Friendly staff and good service. Happy customers.

Excellent food and very helpful staff. Eating in the garden on a summers evening with a good pint can’t be beaten. The staff were very helpful with our two young children and dogs.

Top notch food cooked to perfection and served in a friendly and professional manner. Great welcoming country pub atmosphere in the main dining room, all well socially distanced too.

My partner and I had lunch there today, food was fine, if unimaginative. But we had to ask for the dessert menu twice as were kept waiting almost an hour after finishing our first course. The waitresses need to be trained better to be more...

Just enjoyed a great meal with the hubby and our dog. Fantastic menu, great selection of gins too. Staff were fantastic and the service was really good. Book early to ensure you get a table as it's a really popular place.

Stopped on a Saturday lunchtime without booking and could not have been more charming and welcoming Food excellent wonderful ambiance highly recommended

Just had lunch and without a doubt the food was absolutely brilliant could not fault it we we're 2 couples and we have not enjoyed a lovely lunch like it 5 stars

A very enjoyable family dinner over May half term week, food and service superb with decent covid protocols in place. Location fantastic and a great varied menu with emphasis on local produce. Highly recommended. Will certainly be returning when next down in the Roseland.

The food was excellent, staff were lovely and the setting is stunning! The crab risotto was particularly good and highly recommended. I’ve given it 4 out of 5 as the service was very slow as they seem to be very short staffed. It took over...

The pub is lovely but we still marvel at how it took well over an hour to serve up two very indifferent steaks. Most disappointing.

We had heard good comments about the place and though a little out in the 'wilds' of Cornwall, we decided to visit. Given people can only socialise, drink and eat outside, on arrival we were a little concerned about finding a table as it was...

What a lovely lunch. Such friendly staff, well organised for COVID. The food great had the scotch egg here last year and just as good this time. But best thing are the ribs. So tender and tasty. Will definitely return, hopefully next week but certainly...

Took the reviews as a good sign and ordered takeaway fish and chips at £10 per head. Well in our opinion worth half that if you are not fussy about fresh fish and decent chips, given the place is almost on the coast in Cornwall!...

We've had fish and chips (and scampi) as a takeaway from here several times throughout the lockdown. They are simply the best we have ever tasted, so good that we now do a regular run not just for us but for several of our neighbours....

I was recommended this pub by my husband who had eaten there before and thoroughly enjoyed his meal. We went as a family (four of us) and had a nice welcome from the one and only member of staff who spent his time rushing from...

Went for a meal whilst on holiday in St mawes beautiful little hamlet on the roseland peninsula..the food was excellent as was the wine was warm and staff friendly pub was very busy so make sure u book

We were staying near St Just and decided to have our Sunday tea here. The pub was very quiet, but had a lovely atmosphere and the staff were very pleasant indeed. I had scampi and chips and my husband fish and chips. Both meals were...

My family and I had a lovely meal here on Friday. Very good service and Covid safe. The fish and chips were excellent. My husband loved the steak.

We booked for dinner with friends having had fabulous roasts here in previous years. Unfortunately the food was awful. I ordered a vegetable curry and it was basically rice with curry powder and some barely cooked sweet potato that tasted very old and leathery. It was truly dreadful. The service however was very friendly and helpful. We would return for drinks but not food.

We popped in here for a drink and were served by a charming waitress. The prospect of a lunch here was inviting so we booked for a couple of days ahead. When we arrived we were greeted by a male who I could only describe as unwelcoming, even surly. He really took the edge of it. His demeanour did not improve. Starters were OK, my scotch egg was sparse and the mussels were gritty. The mains were better. My venison was delicious and the steak was good. We did not stay for dessert, and when the bill had not arrived after a good 10 minutes we found the bar and paid. Could have been a lot more enjoyable.

We visit Mother-in-law in Cornwall (Truro) as often as we can and are always looking for places for a decent lunch in pleasant surroundings. Over the years we have found quite a few places that we have visited more than once, and of course a few that wont be seeing us again. In this case, we are staggered why we haven't been before and we know now that The Roseland is "on the radar" for future return visitsWith the added benefit of being "dog friendly" we booked on line and are so glad we did. The staff are personable efficient and welcoming, the beer and drinks well served and the food absolutely fabulous. It is obvious that they know what they are doing in the kitchen because the menu is excellent and the food well prepared.It's always so pleasing when you find somewhere that values your patronage, provides the right atmosphere and produces some superb food.We will be back next time we're in Cornwall and we definitely recommend the Roseland In for great beer and great food which is sensibly priced.It shouldn't be forgotten that this visit was during the Covid 19 pandemic ; all protocols were followed by staff and visitors and didnt detract from our enjoyment of the visit.

Great little pub with a delicious menu. Friendly staff and pub dog! Located in the small village of Philiegh in the middle of the Roseland.

Excellent roast beef, chicken & bacon pie & scampi. Staff were professional, charming and efficient. Lovely old pub in a rural setting.

Ate here twice. Lovely food and good service. Necessary to book - got very busy. Can recommend the venison

Small country pub not to be missed. Excellent lunchtime menu provided by helpful staff. Highly recommended.

After driving around the roads of Roseland, thinking we were lost at times, we finally came across the Roseland and it was well worth it.Lovely Sunday Roast and their own beer. Service was good as they were about to close but managed to fit us in.Recommend

We had a outstanding meal at the Roseland Inn. Best mussel starter and words can not describe the tandoori monkfish tail exquisite taste so tender served with crab bargis, veg samasos and sag alago. Top Indian restaurants would be jealous of that dish. Truly amazing Phil. We wouldnt normally have 3 courses with other 2 so good we all felt we could not go without dessert truly not disappointed espresso martini brulle outstanding. Best meal we have had all week served by pleasant staff a must if you are on the Roseland

We have enjoyed this lovely Inn many times in the past but were very disappointed this time. Although we cannot fault the food the attitude of the male waiter was appalling. We visited twice and sadly he was on duty both times, surly, disinterested and unhelpful. Waited 45 minutes for a sandwich and when we enquired he said nothing, no apology, eventually shoved our food in front of us! You are letting the lovely reputation of this Inn down by employing people who are rude and not interested, shame

We visited the The Roseland Inn last night at Philleigh. The Inn is situated in a quintessentially Cornish village and the Inn itself is delightful full of character and history. It's best to book the locals love this place as do visitors once they have found it. The welcome was brilliant really lovely staff who were attentive right through the meal. The menu is extensive and features many locally caught fresh fish dishes in fact the menu and specials were so extensive even before we started our dinner we had decided to return at a later date. The choice of wines was good and it was nice to see local wines and local real ale for sale. Our meal was lovely, I choose just good pub grub but with class, whitebait with lemon dip followed by sausage and mash. My partner had Wild Mushroom tapenade with sour dough toast as a starter and Beef Stroganoff with sour sour cream and wild rice. Everything was cooked to perfection the portion size was excellent and the prices very good. We've booked to go back so that we can try the Monkfish tails in a mild curry sauce and one of the local wines plus the Lemon Posset for sweet. If your near St Mawes a visit is a must, good parking and plenty of external seating in a lovely cottage garden if the weather is good. The Inn welcomes dogs as well so it's definitely a winner if you bring your pooch away on your holidays or Cornish break.

So good we ate there 3 times in a week. We called in after visiting Trellisik on Saturday. Just in time to order 2 starters and a portion of chips . The mussels were plentiful and the sauce very tasty. The scallops were beautifully cooked and presented. Went on Tuesday for a family meal. Specialmention for the monkfish and also the child’s sausage and chips! Although when I rang they said they were fully booked they rang me back and fitted us in. We returned for another lovely meal on Wednesday evening to round off the holiday. Well worth a visit!! Florin the new manager was attentive and very helpful. All the staff are very friendly. Owner Phil is a great chef.

Charming friendly inn in a beautiful rural setting - absolutely outstanding food from an extensive and imaginative menu - we particularly enjoyed the seafood - excellent local mussels and freshly caught fish - good range of beers and wine - highly recommended

This was a last minute booking due to being unable to book at the local eateries in the village we were staying in.I must say that the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble.Food options were great, not your normal pub grub at all. This was even more apparent when the food arrived. Oh my, definitely not pub grub quality. I had tandoori monk fish tail. It was simply superb.Sticky toffee pudding for desert was definitely home made, not a Brake Bros item by the look and taste of it. Not inexpensive, 3 mains, 3 deserts one of which was the cheese board, some drinks saw the bill at nearly £100.However, in the main, very, very pleased with the quality and value of food provided.Would definitely go back and thoroughly recommend

We were a party of 7 with 2 small children. The food was excellent the best we've had on the Roseland this year. Good portions and reasonably priced for the quality. The service provided by 2 female members of staff was outstanding. All table service drinks and food during covid. The pub was full and they both did a fantastic job keeping everything on the go.

Another pub that has completely lost its way, waited two hours for a main course which when it came was fairly average, asked for a dessert but it never arrived, the decor has got to a point that it just now looks old and smelly/dusty rather than an original rustic Cornish eating experience, after 25 years it is time to find somewhere else to eat.

I have been eating here for the last 8 years, every holiday in Cornwall, but last nights in my view was poor and expensive, We booked because of the current situation and was told it was full-table service, if you’re going to offer full table service at least put more staff on to cope with the extra workload as two hours to eat a pub meal is just too long and sitting on a hard bench perched over your food is not the best way to eat. Quality of the food was okay, but I saw no reduction in the price as a result of the VAT change, and when checking the receipt later there was no mention of the VAT at all, I know like most of us revenue has been affected by the lockdown but don’t try and make it up from one meal, £120+ for 2 Adults and 2 Children is expensive.In short, slow expensive meal on uncomfortable seats.What has happened here it was a great good value place to eat, not any more.

We visit this gorgeous Inn 2 or 3 times every summer and are never disappointed. Very dog and child friendly , superb food and friendly service . This time we enjoyed tandoori monkish tail - sublime and so carefully and delicately spiced - and scallops with pancetta salad , which my husband declared perfection . Nothing on the extensive menu would have disappointed. Lovely to see Dilly the dog still going strong . Couldn't recommend this lovely place enough . Do be sure to book in advance .

Definitely worthwhile going off the beaten track to St. Mawes and making a diversion to Philleigh. Great 16th century (?) pub and garden. Excellent food (compliments to the chefs). The venison and ham hock scotch egg starter is particularly recommended (superb). Great atmosphere and ad fab bar staff. Really worth a visit. ENJOY!!!!!

I met long-lost friends for lunch at the Roseland Inn, a few days after they re-opened. The pub took a late booking at 11.a.m for a 13.00 start. We chose to sit outside and were quickly directed to the day's special starter and main menu. My guests chose Scallops in pancetta sauce, and traditional fish and chips, and I chose the crab risotto. The publican, Phil, was in teh kitchen and produced delicious fresh seafood. The service was COVID-19 safe aware, discreet, smiling and attentive. We caught up on 30 years of family news and music passions. A great meal washed down with Cornwall brewed Sharps Doom Bar for the men and a spritzer for my lady guest. She commented on how wonderful the scallops were, the highlight of their mini break to Cornwall. This is a remote put in a beautifual corner of Wild COrnwall that deserves a visit on this evidence

Simply loveleh, great pub, food is excellent, very friendly staff and accommodating, varied menu, good selection for kids, venison pie to die for, highly recommend.

Found the Roseland Inn during our family holiday whilst looking for a nice country pub which was dog a child friendly. This place ticked the box! We were unable to book a recommended pub so looked further afield. What a find! This place is lovely. Friendly staff and great food, not the same menu as half the other pubs in the area. It’s really tucked out the way but worth the drive. They’re happy with dogs in the bar section but not the restaurant so best ring to reserve, especially with the current social distancing measures, as fewer people are allowed inside. Shame it was our last night in Cornwall as we would have been back. My sons steak would make any diner return!

Out and about on our bicycles, we stopped for lunch. Very quiet but excellent service, Covid safe and wonderful food. We had the grilled salmon on crab risotto. Wow it was fabulous. Thank you .....

We ate there a couple of nights ago. Such a friendly welcome from the you girl who served us at our table. A nice local pint and a delicious meal. The locals, who were in for their usual tipple were ever so friendly too. A nice experience.

We visited this old favourite of ours and were pleased to support them in the challenging time just after lockdown. The service was good, and we all enjoyed the starters. The mains were ok, nothing you could complain about but not excellent, which we have previously enjoyed here. Will definitely return as we are sure it’s first week back after a long layoff

Absolutely amazing soup!!! Great roast and service as well! Well done guys!!! We felt looked after even though it was very busy

Enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch with the family and dog. Lovely warm welcome and and a marvellous Sunday roast, including an excellent nut roast with vegan gravy. Individually presented vegetables were red cabbage, parsnips, carrots and cauliflower cheese. All for £12, yes £12 - that is a serious amount of food for such a competitive price I would have been happy to pay a wee bit more. Highly recommended.

Pleasant welcome and well looked after. Good choice of real ale to start the evening off. Typical menu choice available and all chose a meal to our liking. We all enjoyed the fare and quality and quantity was good. Definitely be going back again.

A wonderfully old traditional inn next to the pretty Church. A roaring fire greets you as you walk through into the bar areaA divine Sunday Roast of beef or lamb with all the trimmings no room for a puddingPolite & friendly staffBest to book in advance to guarantee a table fully recommended

Great welcome and cosy fire, food excellent; pie of the day chicken leek and mushroom and bacon and lamb liver from the specials. Steam box IPA crisp and hoppy.

I took my son for dinner tonight to celebrate his 16th Birthday. A Monday night in November is not an easy one for a celebration but it turned out to be a perfect chilled evening. The pub way quiet, the woodburner was roaring and the service was friendly and attentive. My son had the Carpaccio of beef and said it was the best starter he had ever had! He had the sausages and mash and I had the chicken, Leek and bacon pie. This was perfect comfort food for a chilly winters evening and the portions were very generous too. The food was great quality, tasty and just what you want from a good old fashioned pub. We hadn't been to the Roseland Inn for years but we will be back very soon. Thank you for a lovely evening.

It’s reassuring to know that genuinely good traditional English pubs still exist. Every year we come to stay in Cornwall for a couple of months and we always visit the Roseland Inn in Philleigh. It’s changed hands over the years but the current management have great friendly staff on duty, good drink including Becks Blue for NAB fans and a marvellous Sunday lunch. Roast beef, tremendous roast potatoes, Yorkshire and rich gravy plus well prepared veggies for 12 pounds. Make sure you book.

I have visited this delightful country inn for over forty years so you can see I must be impressed. Most recently this year the food was good and imaginative without being overpriced,as so many are on the Roseland Peninsula. Give it a try, you wont be disappointed.

Real gem of an Inn. Delightful old building, really authentic and atmospheric. Extremely cosy, with real fires in winter. Very dog friendly - including resident dog.Good menu with lovely specials, including local sea food. Good choice of real ale, and nice wines too. Attentive and polite staff. Nothing not to like here.Ate here twice while on holiday in a nearby cottage. Lovely.

We visited a couple of times recently and were made to feel welcome by the staff on both occasions. The food was well cooked and delicious. Highly recommend the smoked haddock.

Our third visit over the years. The food has always been good and this time was no exception. Very impressed with the greeting and we were made to feel welcome.

Visited today with our dog Max. Great pub, fabulous menu choices, great service & quality food at reasonable prices. Will definitely return & definitely recommend.

Oh dear. What has happened to this place over the past year?

Took my parents to the Roseland Inn for their first visit at lunch today.

Frequent visits to this lovely old inn and am never disappointed with the food at this characterful vene.