Rumours Bistro and Bar in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Fantastic food and friendly staff (casie) we would highly recommend, really good GF choices and just a lovely atmosphere

Excellent dog friendly cafe/restaurant September 2024 I love this cafe, it has amazing quirky interior, one of the owners is always there with the staff taking orders and ensuring customers are happy and content. Dog friendly too which is a must for us! Lovely food, drinks, breakfast and cakes. Will be back.

I've been here several times on my own and also with my daughter. I usually have a jacket potato and hummus and vegan cheese. I don't know if the coleslaw is vegan as I didn't ask, but the whole meal is delicious and generous. The tea is good too. You can have a pot of tea. The cakes are also tasty. The atmosphere is calm and the people who work here are friendly and helpful.

We popped in here for coffee and cake before going to the pantomime. We had the chocolate orange cake and millionaires shortbread. They were both very good.

My family and I had an absolutely superb lunch time meal @Rumours. The food was exceptionally good and incredibly reasonably priced. I would warmly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a good, hearty midday meal. As an added 'bonus', the history of the beautifully carved wooden 'bar' is fascinating!

Chicken burger was dry and un seasoned and chips were uncooked. Kids sandwiches ok but for adults it was a waste of money.

Well, now, how do I start? I regularly pop in for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee and cake. Today was a breakfast visit, and I tried their vegan pattie. It's an absolute delight. I recommend you tri it, whether vegan, veggie or carnivorous. Wow...so tasty. Service just as helpful as always.

Excellent find, expected Fleetwood Mac in the background, but got superb breakfast instead. Fantastic value, lovely atmosphere and good food, just what I needed. Highly recommended.

What a great place to go for Sunday lunch? The food is tasty and plentiful, the atmosphere comfortable and homely and the staff can not do too much for you! Have been a couple of times now and will definitely go back

Warm and friendly from the word go! A cold and wet day outside so very welcome. Attentive staff, and the carvery was excellent, tasty and well cooked. The beef was tender and the turkey and gammon were equally tasty. I chose a large plate and regretted it as it was far too much for me to eat but they willingly gave me a doggy bag to take home. Will definitely go back and will be recommending to my friends.

Was looking for lunch in the area very last minute with children and a dog. Found this gem after a Google search. Had literally the best carvery we have ever had . Great portion size and extremely tasty. Will definitely be back.

Went for a carvery with friends. Lovely food, good choice of vegetables, cooked to an alternative taste. Very tasty, and a great change from standard vegetable choices. Prompt service and a nice setting. Would definitely return.

Excellent Sunday roast. Very friendly helpful staff. Dog friendly. Superb desserts. Been back again and again. Made to feel very welcome

Fantastic carvery,went today for 1st time,bloody lovely, huge portions of meat and biggest Yorke ever.Staff really lovely and welcoming...Will definitely be going back...a local gem..

Had a roast today omg amazing best roast in a long time delicious 😋 staff were lovely and me and my friend will be going again regularly and recommending it to our friends and family

£15 carvery which is average. Fab meat, frozen roast potatoes cheaper version of Aunt Bessie’s not very nice at all we all left most of them. Veg was tasty and a good variety but quite sloppy, gravy wasn’t good. We had an early sitting so they can’t have ran out of proper spuds. Service was also very slow, we ordered drinks but they didn’t arrive for half an hour we had to chase them up. Nice place though and if they serve better spuds it wouldn’t be bad for the price and the nice atmosphere.

Great breakfast. Plenty of well cooked bacon and good quality sausage etc. Good value also. The staff are always friendly and a clean and pleasant environment. A local gem! Great for coffee and cake also.

For lunch we both had the leek and potato soup was bland and tasteless ive had better soup from a carton at tesco

Brought my mum and mother in law both not very mobile staff were very helpful and accommodating. I’m vegetarian and gluten free non of which was a problem. It was so nice to have cauliflower cheese that I could eat all the food was lovely, my mum said the lamb was really tender. The staff are great and it has a really relaxed atmosphere.

Fantastic food, all freshly cooked and hot. So tasty. Best carvery we have had for a very long time. Friendly, welcoming and great price

A real find. Food was delicious and beautifully made. So pleased we chose to go in. Had lovely takeaway sandwiches in very green conscious packaging, but wish we had sat in as the place was great and the team were excellent so would have really enjoyed sitting for a bit. Highly recommend!

Lovely place with a very relaxed atmosphere. Feels like a really good quality place without being 'expensive and posh'. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. On a Sunday they do a carvery which was very tasty - good gravy. I've been before for their normal menu which is also great. Great for a laid back family meal!

We went with friends for Sunday lunch and it was really good - I had made a booking and let them know I had an allergy to mustard, I was really surprised that they had prepared me a separate Cauliflower Cheese with no mustard - I always miss out on the Cauli Cheese - so was delighted that they made this especially for me, my veggie option was also delicious, my friends all had turkey and were very happy! It is rare to find a place that goes the extra mile and Rumours did just that - so thank you Ross and the whole team ............ the bad news is that you may need to make my special Cauli Cheese again, as we will definitely be back !!

This is a clean smart but quirky restaurant. Good food and table service by friendly people. A must visit if in Liskeard.

Fiund by chance but A superb carvery,plenty of choice and all hot. Lovely atmosphere and interesting decor. We turned up unannounced, made very welcome and the veggie option was delicious too. Husband tried all 3 meat options and enjoyed all

Top notch carvery! Roast potatoes and cauli cheese were particularly tastey! Everything was delicious! Amazing veg selection. If you’re fussy with veg and only like boring plain peas and carrots it’s maybe not the place for you. We are Definitely going back!

Best Sunday lunch. First visit but won’t be last. Lovely hot fresh veg plenty of meat huge Yorkshire all cooked beautifully. Service cheerful friendly and helpful Thank you for a great experience

2nd visit in 2 months first for valentines meal which was fantastic especially for the cost certainly better than expected. And today for Mother’s Day roast and yet again I wasn’t disappointed great food. I’m not the kind of person that would eat in a...

Delicious Valentines meal at Rumours on Saturday 18th. The menu was amazing. The food was delicious. We regularly ate at another top restaurant in town, which has now closed, although they do deliver. The food we had on the 18th was just as good as...

Myself and my partner came here for a Valentine’s Day dinner and it was fantastic. We came here several times under the previous owners as they catered well for my partner who is a coeliac. Under the new owners this has not changed in fact...

We had a lovely 5 course meal at Rumour’s this evening excellent food and service and a beautiful red rose to bring home. Well done team Rumours ❤️

Amazing roast very good value .Friendly staff.Will definitely be going again. Give it a try sure you'll enjoy.

Had the most amazing and tasty Sunday roast takeaway from Rumours today. We had a small beef and a small Turkey, we could help ourselves to veg and the takeaway packaging was brilliant. A foil container for our meat, helped ourselves to veg, a separate...

Stopped for quick lunch. Found very pleasant surroundings, friendly and efficient staff and food was very good, taste, appearance and quantity! We didn’t leave hungry after the delicious giant fish finger sandwiches with accompanying interesting and tasty slaw and chips. Thanks to you all for...

The welcome was very warm and friendly from all the staff. Nothing was too much trouble from start to finish. The chef greeted us and invited us to choose from the 3 meats on offer. All were of exceptional quality and you could tell the...

Hi we visited this place first time in almost a year I had the pick your own breakfast and my wife had the spaghetti balonise the food was well presented nice and warm plus staff were attentive.Everthing was clean and tidy will visit in the...

Lovely Sunday carvery, friendly attentive staff. Cosy atmosphere. Selection of meats and vegetables all cooked to perfection. I had a chocolate brownie for dessert which was yummy. Would recommend and will defo be going back.

Visited Rumours many days for breakfast which was very good'decided to take some friends for sunday carvery,which was booked by phone .We were greated with a smile and shown our table,drinks were orded in short time,its a cozy bistro with great staff,who see to all...

Went today to start the new year off with no washing dishes! I’m so glad I did, I had roast lamb and beef, the meat was obviously a good cut and cooked perfectly, just melted in the mouth, spuds, veg, even the gravy was really...

My wife booked a Christmas lunch in September when it was first advertised in a flyer on the counter. This was to be the only meal,my wife and I were able to share alone during the Christmas period so it was to be “special”. When...

Took my wife and kids here for lunch and it was lovely. Food was delicious and the staff were great. Lovely cozy little place. We’ve been told that the Sunday roast is very good and will be back very soon.

A group of us went for a festive meal on a Saturday evening and I honestly could not be happier everything was just brilliant from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious and the ladies who served us were lovely, very attentive and professional....

My friends and I visited Rumours on the first day of their new carvery. The food was excellent and very good value. The service was superb and all in all, I would highly recommend a visit.

Came across Rumours on a rainy day. WOW ! The unusual decor, fantastic welcoming staff and outstanding menu,including separate gluten free menu for me made our day. The food and coffees were delicious. Will definitely visit again 👍xxx

It was nice to find a cafe in the area with a vegan menu :) We were not bowled over by the food though unfortunately. The 'loaded crumpets' were more like cheese on crumpets, the jacket potato was not crisp the soup was very peppery....

we came in for lunch last month with our 2 dogs, very friendly staff, it was quite busy, but we didn`t have to wait too long for our lunch.

We came here as had a bad customer service experience in another local cafe and were pleasantly surprised. From the moment I popped my head inside to ask if the dog was ok to come in, the staff were smiley and happy to help. With...

My husband, myself and our daughter stumbled on this place as we began the Liskeard trail. The staff were so friendly, coffee so lovely and so much to look at in this quirky place we returned for lunch....we certainly weren't disappointed. I had delicious macaroni...

We stopped iff here for lunch while in the area. Unusual decor, good menu and was Impressed by the little extras in the ladies loo. The milkshakes were pleasant but the bubblegum flavour sweets with the raspberry milkshake was weird. The burgers were very nice...

There wasn’t much going on in this small Cornish Town during a Thursday Afternoon, but we found this place on the edge of the main shopping area. The establishment is nicely decorated and the rather ornate serving counter is almost a work of art. We...

We visited here on Monday and had a fantastic time. The staff are so friendly and inviting . I had the best Chicken Tikka Baguette I'd ever had, and the cake was absolutely incredible. Will return!

Fabulous food, drinks and welcome today! First visit to Liskeard and really glad to have found such a great place for lunch! Highly recommended!

Lovely, varied menu. Kids menu too. Quirky spacious surroundings and very friendly, prompt service. Highly recommended!

This is the third time I’ve been to Rumours and my friends have all been impressed by the friendliness of the staff and the quirky decor. The food was great and the coffee also. We’re looking forward to going in the summer and sitting downstairs.

Love this cafe, it's decor is brilliant and very quirky. Great menu and selection of cakes and drinks. Have tried the cauliflower cheese and panini and both were very lovely.

Came across this little gem by chance yesterday. It's so hidden away, you could miss it. However, I found it and very glad I did. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and the breakfast I ordered arrived quick and soooooo tasty. The coffee ordered...

Very friendly, lovely safe ambience, quality food with special dietary options, reasonable price and quick service. Wife's dairy free needs well met with a smile.

We visit Rumours when in Liskeard and have enjoyed it up until today.We ordered two cappuccinos at £2.80 each plus one portion of crumpets with cheese and chutney ( 2 crumpets) to share.Normally the whole bill is just over £10. Today we were charged over...

Staff frendly, lovely lunch, will deffenatley be going back . I live here in Liskeard so no problem.

We had breakfast here back in June with our toddler. We had the fruit boat and eggs Benedict. It was good and the service was friendly.

Came down to cornwall for a quick getaway vacation with my partner last June. I heard from a friend that this cafe/bistro was a really nice place for breakfast. We came here had a superb breakfast with a fantastic male waiter who tended to our...

Hi this was first time in this establishment for at least 4 years. I had good macaroni and cheese and my wife enjoyed her spaghetti bolinese .Staff attentive and the place was very clean .You certainly get what you pay for be again soon.

Lovely choice of food catering for all food types and a great selection. Staff were fantastic and great covid measure with screens between tables.

Very heavy rain, and dropped into first cafe. It was a real find. Friendly staff who, when not working the tables were cleaning the coffee machine etc. Fantastic menu, and clearly a local favourite as tables were reserved for lunch Wich we could have spent...

Went to Liskard and found this place and it was great. Love the decor etc and the choice of cake which the lady ran through was great…old fashioned fruit cake like my Gran use to make..fab. I would also the service was what I would...

This is a lucky find. Lovely tasty food great vegetarian or vegan options available. Friendly happy staff.

Whilst in the area we went in for a bite to eat. Great place to grab some food and a drink. Staff are friendly and it is nice to find a place that is truely dog friendly

This is a lovely little restaurant with great food and friendly staff. The prices were reasonable and we had a lovely meal in nice surroundings. I would thoroughly recommend this as a place to eat in liskeard .

Called in for a quick lunch - and we weren't disappointed! Very efficient service, lovely food and spotlessly clean. We will definitely return.

Fantastic MAMA MIA themed evening in aid of Young Lives Cancer Charity We love Abba so we snapped up tickets to this event at our favourite cafe in Liskeard. We had a great evening and enjoyed a free cocktail on arrival and a lovely three...

First time in Liskeard visiting friends and booked the Mamma Mia night at Rumours. What a fantastic night! The place looked amazing - all decked out like a Greek Taverna. Cocktail on arrival, 3 courses and a quiz. The spinach and feta starter was warm...

Fabulous eatery on a rainy day. So welcoming and a menu that covers vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Simple, homely food, just the right quantity and barista coffee with fiendishly good cakes! A great place to stop off at any time of day.

Sweet little café where I’ve just had an excellent sandwich and coffee. Delighted to be offered a gluten free menu before I even asked. Hygiene measures very good too - screens between tables. Very reassuring.

Food was amazing and so was the service. Had the bacon Brie sandwich !! Was a great meal which was filling

Popped in for food and drinks with my family. They were busy but we weren't in a rush so was all good. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Thank you again and we will be back. X Oh and I appreciated...

Popped in for the new happy hour, fab food and cocktails. Glad to see a small independent doing well in the aftermath of the covid issues.

I was one of the quartet in the previous review submitted by my sister-in-law. I accept Mark’s comments about the wait which are valid however the wine was definitely off and I did ask the waitress to try it but she declined. We tried our...

Four of us visited this bistro tonight snd after a warm welcome we were shown to our table. The staff were very pleasant and soon took our orders. Unfortunately the wait before our meals arrived was more than an hour. The bistro wasn’t full as...

We visited after a nearby walk and we're really glad we did. My niece had a fabulous burger and fries and I had macaroni cheese. Although not the very best macaroni cheese (needed lots more cheese for my taste) the fact that I had a...

We went to Rumours Cafe and Bistro for brunch. Full English, Eggs Benedict and Chai lattes. Fantastic service from Sarah and the team in a lovely atmosphere. It was lovely to see the local residents and tourists enjoying the cafe and talking with each other...

The bistro has made every effort to be virus safe. Great food, reasonable price, great service and a lovely range of beer and wine.

First trip out after lockdown Three lovely meals but one very disappointing .The beef stroganoff too tough to eat but they did not charge us, so well done to them for that.Have booked for the next two Saturdays when hopefully the heating will have been...

We visited Liskeard from Looe, and not knowing the town at all found ourselves caught out looking for a nice place for lunch - after seeing Rumours on Apple maps with good reviews we popped in. We could immediately see lots of COVID measures in...

Visiting Cornwall for the first time in over 30 years. Looking for a light lunch came across Rumours. Very cosy, very well restricted for COVID with unobtrusive screens between diners. Very very friendly welcome. Highly recommend.

Have visited here before and it is getting better and better .Great choices ,pleasant staff and atmosphere ,a real asset to Liskeard

We (myself and husband) visited Liskeard by train from Looe. We had never been before. We noticed Rumours menu looked good, continued with our wander and then went back for lunch. The menu covers most eventualities: breakfast, hot lunch, cold lunch, jackets, sandwiches, salads and...

What a find! We popped in for an impromptu lunch During our holiday and were hugely impressed. Friendly, welcoming, charming decor and the best Covid measures I’ve seen to date - lots of hand sanitisers, polythene sheets separating each table and attentive staff (in masks)...

Amazing little place. We stopped in for a coffee whilst walking around and exploring the town and this is such a cool place. Really friendly staff. Great for a bit of cake and coffee. People were eating while we were there and the food looked...

omg. The food is amazing. The little bistro is very quaint. Staff are absolutely lovely. Very clean and well managed place

We were recommended to visit by a local as we were just passing through Liskeard and wanted to stop for a coffee. The staff were so friendly especially Charlotte. There was such a pleasant atmosphere in there. They were keeping everyone safe during covid19 with...

Very impressed how this relatively small place has handled social distancing. Lovely staff, good food and clean toilet. Highly recommended.

This was a fantastic experience people were friendly and offered a positive picture of Liskeard! If you are reading reviews and deciding where to dine in Liskeard then go here. For the love of god do not go to Table Table you will regret it.

First Sunday roast, Welsh themed. Leek and potato soup and Welsh rarebit croustini followed by roast beef etc. Staff happy to explain/obtain details of items on the menu and very friendly. Roast tasty and gravy excellent - nice to be served rather than the modern...

We decided as a family to have our Sunday roast at Rumours and am pleased to say we were not disappointed. Great food, great service and great banter. We will definitely be back to sample some more food and drink from the menu. The themed...

Went into this place for a coffee and sandwich, asked for a triple shot americano. What I got was a bowl sized cup of mucky, cloudy, disgusting coffee flavoured water! When I asked if they could adjust this, I was told that adding more shots...

Had a fantastic dinner here on Valentine’s Day. We each ordered burgers - the pretzel buns were delicious! I had an amazing homemade cheesecake for dessert. All the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend!

Busy on the night we were booked in.Good pleasant service.Main courses for our party of eight were fine.The choice of desserts was very ,very poor.Cheesecake ,informed there were only three portions, or brownies.With the number of bookings they had I would have expected a better...

Managed to find Rumours on our way back to the car after wandering around Liskeard. What a hidden gem. We got a friendly welcome from the owners who served us tasty coffees and cakes. The decor was quite unique. Loved the walls covered with comics...

Best bubble and squeak and sausages ever!! What a find...will be back here again and again. Best meal I have had out in ages...friendly staff and atmosphere. Top place. Would highly recommend.

We went to the Spanish Night at Rumours Bistro yesterday and loved it! The tapas dishes were superb. They were authentic, delicious and imaginative - as well as plentiful. The atmosphere was warm and lively , with everyone loving the Spanish guitarist, Mark Barnwell. The...