Scholars Restaurant & Wine Bar in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Been staying at Port Elliot Estate for weekend so popped in for takeaway on Friday evening, between 6 of us we had the Cod , Chips & peas, chicken burger and the Scholars burger and all where fantastic. On the strength of the takeaway we booked for the Sunday Carvery, well what can I say ,Service was spot on the carvery was absolutely superb and chef Andy dished it beautifully and exp,aimed how he had cooked each the green and with what ingredients. All in all first class service, first class food but all at a price that surprised even us Cornishmen, fantastic value for money. Well done team Scholars.

We arrived to find it closed yet again we have now tried after checking website that it is open many times now very disappointed that not only never open but states it is open so wasted journey we are from Cornwall and live in Cornwall but upset that this would be a bad reflection on our county get your act together please

My wife loved it , I thought it was ok . We had Sunday lunch and it was like a served carvery . The restaurant was an old schoolroom and decked out something like . There is a bar area . It was ok and I would go there again .

We’ve been going to Scholars for several years now, when visiting my mum who lives nearby. It is the most fantastic place to eat: the food is simply amazing. You can tell that the menu is prepared thoughtfully with fresh ingredients, sourced locally, and the menu always has something for everybody (we meat eaters often visit with my very elderly aunt and sometimes with my vegetarian sister in law). The chef at Scholars is so talented - everything we’ve eaten cooked by Andy has been amazing. The service is excellent too: we always receive such a warm welcome and the owner and staff really care about their customers, especially looking after their elderly visitors. They are so patient and kind. Very cool outside area and lovely decor everywhere. Scholars is a real asset to St Germans and we hope to be able to eat here every time we come back to the village

Been meaning to go here for a meal for ages then covid got in the way - as it did for so many things. Finally, yesterday, we had Sunday Lunch, it's carvery and served to you not self service - this is definitely a plus for me. We were a late booking but they fitted us un and we were the last to arrive. When this happened at other places we were usually left with the rather dried up half meals. Not at Scholars. Everything still very fresh looking and plenty of it. There was a good selection of meats, although the turkey had taken a bit of a hammering prior to our arrival, and 8 veggies plus stuffing balls and Yorkshire puddings. The yorkies were a little bit flat but tasted lovely and everything else was spot on in terms of appearance, taste, texture and variety. Lovely staff too, friendly, just attentive enough, and not overwhelmingly gushing, nor did they hover. We did not feel rushed at all and dessert - mine an apple tart and custard, other half's Chocolate fudge cake and clotted cream - were perfect. On a grey chilly and damp day the restaurant was pleasingly warm, the bar was a tad cold, but that was our only mild gripe as we weren't in it for very long. Overall we are very happy with our experience and we will be regular, if not frequent, guests going forward.

It was a group of 20+ people from a neighbouring village, that went for early Christmas celebrations. I dont normally order turkey when eating out, as I often find it very dry and disappointing. However, this was so not the case at Scholars. It was deliciously moist and the servings were HUGE! Staff were attentive and welcoming. I would honestly give them 10/10 for the food we had on Saturday. Well done Scholars :)

We stayed in a Railway carriage near to this restaurant and went there for an evening meal. There was a good choice on the menu and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was of good quality. They also had the option to deliver our meal directly to where we were staying which was a nice touch.

Booked a meal for three at the Steak night. The room was warm with a roaring open fire and the staff welcoming. This was one of the special steak nights and was fantastic value at 2 steak meals and a bottle of wine for £30 My wife and I both had fillet steak cooked rare and our daughter had a rib-eye cooked medium rare. The steaks came with a generous portion of chips, onion rings, peas, mushrooms and tomato The steak was honestly the best I have had, cooked to perfection, full of flavour and the knife cut through it like butter! We look forward to another steak night, thank you Scholars

Excellent sunday lunch. Friendly and helpful staff. Food Excellent served in pleasant surroundings, would definitely visit again.

Just returned from Scholars celebrating my brother in laws birthday. The buffet was lovely and everyone said what a wonderful afternoon they had in a very relaxed atmosphere. Thank you.

We had a family 50th wedding anniversary celebration lunch for forty three of us including twelve children. The buffet provided was everything we asked for including freshly baked ham,coronation chicken, pizzas ,new potatoes and fresh salads followed by Eaton mess. We had some slides to show but our projector failed. A TV was conjured up by the restaurant manager , Olly , and the problem was solved.Thank you. Our thanks to Andy, the chef, for the food. A lot of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. The Scholars team are a ‘Can Do’ team led by Christine . We are very glad to have them in the village

What a gem of a find, bumped into the owner (?) on our afternoon walk who was carrying a large metal trunk ( we later found this taking pride of place in the outside part of the restaurant. )He was so friendly we booked a table for the evening there and then That set the tone. Everyone working there was just so friendly and helpful - could not do enough for us. Engaging in lovely conversations. The food was so tasty and portions plentiful. Puddings a treat too ( again very generous portions). My husband said the beer was good too. I enjoyed a gin and tonic. Sadly we leave early tomorrow or we would definitely go there again. It’s so lovely to find a place that takes time with customers and makes them feel welcome.

We enjoyed two family evening meals here and the quality of the food was very good. Despite the menu being fairly small (often a good thing as it guarantees food is freshly cooked) they kindly provided an alternative vegetarian dish for one of us on our second visit. The service was lovely and friendly and it's good to see a family-run business doing well.

Sunday lunch is the best we have had, beautifully cooked meat and lots of choice of fresh vegetables cooked to perfection. The owner,family and chef are so friendly and make you feel at home. Thanks again. See you soon

Excellent carvery very tasty and the gravy was on a different lever superb..staff were friendly and excellent customer service well worth a visit..

Been coming to Bow Wine Vaults now for over half a decade and haven’t yet had cause to complain. Looking forward to when the scaffolding is gone and we can sit outside in the alley under the summer sun with a nice glass of red. Good experience last week though, my Director even said her pasta sauce was one of the best she’s ever had.

Amazing chicken roast.Choice of meats. Went for the chicken which was cooked to perfection. It came with beautifully cooked vegetables and a fantastic Yorkshire pudding. The service and ambiance was perfect log fires in restaurant and bar area with a lovely covered courtyard area to relax after. Highly recommend scholars for its wonderful food and service. Top Mark's Christine and Andy and Team.

As always food and service was excellent. Obviously limited choice on the menu due to Covid and no other diners in the restaurant for the same reason.<br />Will continue to be our favourite wine bar in the square mile.

Nice to be back! Great food, great value, great service!

If I could give this restaurant no stars I would. We booked a table for Saturday the 12th of September for a 30th birthday dinner. The table was booked a week in advance for 7pm but when we arrived the restaurant was closed. No prior warning, no note on the door, nothing. This is such bad customer service especially in the current climate and to be honest, I’m still left stunned that customers can be treated this way. Not that it matters but we are also local people from the next village over and would have come back time and time again if we had had a good experience. A couple of locals who walked past told us that they had heard the chef was ill and that was the reason behind the closure. However, this was the night before our booking and they still didn’t deem it important enough to ring and let us know. We tried to call both numbers on the sign with no answer and I also messaged them, they read the message but again didn’t bother to reply. We were very lucky to get into another restaurant in Saltash called Foreign Muck and this was excellent, they bent over backwards to accommodate us and the food was top notch.The restaurant is obviously doing extremely well if they can afford to neglect their customers.

It seems like a local hotspot, we were the only ones eating and the others all appeared to be one party socialising in the canopy next to us. There was only outdoor dining due to Covid-19 but with a jacket it was fine. Again because of Covid their menu was pretty different and they didn't have a few things that were on that one. But we had the two pies with chips and veg which were both proper cooked pies and the standard, as a pie fanatic, I expect of all pies. Tried the chocolate drizzle, fudge coffee cake for dessert which was nothing like I have ever had - worth a try.

Have had two brilliant meals running from this restaurant while staying in the area, very good home cooked food, great takeaway prices and good service from staff. Highly recommend to visitors and locals alike. Looking forward to tomorrow’s Sunday lunch!

Had a fab Sunday lunch here in great surroundings beef was really well cooked, and the vegetable selection really good. Cheesecake is to die for ! All in a listed school house with real fire. Highly Recommended !

Food was tasty and the portion sizes were huge, My girlfriend would have appreciated a smaller option fro those with smaller appetites

nice friendly staff. good portion size. amazing dessert

Great table in the Brasserie, liver and bacon very tasty plus a delightful bottle of Lynn Grove from South Africa ..<br /><br />Happy Days 😀

Just had two classic roast Sunday lunches. Great beef and great chicken with lovely selection of veg All for £9.50 a head. Can’t beat it.

Excellent food and great service, value good too, seriously 10 out of 10 😊.. Venue in lovely village well worth a walk down to the Quay after the filling lunch..

Met an old friend here for a quick lunch catch up. We both had the grilled skate and it was done really well, buttery and flavourful. The white wine selection is good too. Since it is a pub, you can expect some chatter from your surroundings but nothing too loud that you can&#039;t hear your own voice. Service was excellent.

Always fantastic service - always fantastic food... The mushroom ravioli is amazing

Amazing food, beautiful open fire defiantly a place with character.We were staying at the railway carriages and came to Scholars for a few meals.Friday evening we had a beautiful meal followed by a couple of drinks Saturday we went along had some drinks and a nice warm in the bar and open fire.Sunday roast very enjoying and again sat and had a few drinks.The owner and the chef were very friendly and happily sat and joined us chatting.Only negative would be on the Sunday lunch would prefer to have the served separately so we can choice it ourselves, but that is down to preference but didn’t spoil the food which was a very reasonable price. We had our desert to take away back to the railway carriage. Highly recommend

Went to scholars for a family dinner and once again it was superb! The staff were great and very welcoming and the food was absolutely amazing. It’s the best roast dinners we’ve had whilst eating out!! ( and we’ve tried a few)!!! Look forward to coming back for some more very soon!

Food was very good as was the service although we were overcharged for wine - we had two two glasses but were charged for four. I will definitely use the restaurant again.

Scholars laid on a great evening. A fish and chip supper with the Polperro Wreckers Choir singing some well chosen Cornish Ballads and pop classics.A great evening. We are delighted to have such a great restaurant in our village. Very reasonably priced as well

I hadn’t been to the Restaurant for many years. The restaurant downstairs has been imaginatively decorated to provide a light airy environment. There weren’t many customers so atmosphere downbeat. The staff were a little too laid back for my liking but we weren’t in a rush so no harm done. The food was excellent and wine list good. <br /><br />The upstairs bar looked tired in comparison but brightened by the enthusiasm and geniality of the staff. Drinks prices reasonable. All in all a good dining experience but restaurant staff need to be more attentive and aware.

It was a rainy day in South East Cornwall and my partner and I decided to sample the special Senior Citizens' lunch. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and the lady in charge (owner?), who told us about the special Senior Citizens' menu and joked about how it was difficult to tell how old old people are these days (I am 68 and my partner is 60). We were seated in the large barn-like area of the restaurant. A single paraffin heater struggled to heat the premises and the lights were not on. A few pensioners were already stuck into their meals in the semi darkness. I elected to have the Senior Citizens' menu and my partner, not attracted by the options on the little Senior Citizens menu blackboard we were shown, went for a starter instead. The service was intermittent and inconsistent. I asked for a bottled lager and was given a pint. My partner asked for a slimline tonic with her gin and was given a full fat one instead. There was no choice of menu for senior citizens as we were told that the duck and chicken delivery had not arrived. I had a very potatoey broccoli soup that I struggled to finish followed by pork with roast vegetables. The pork was quite fatty and there were plenty of roast vegetable that, again, I was unable to finish. The potatoes were not very roasted and there were two slightly slimy things that I took to be slices of turnip that I left. The overall impression was that the meal was a carbohydrate fest, which maybe what some customers want. My partner enjoyed her egg on brioche starter, which did indeed look delicious. I think that I was finally deterred from ever going again by being charged the full amount (£11.50) for the Senior Citizen's option I had chosen and not the £9 advertised. I should add that the outside toilets are extremely primitive with a leaking roof and are a good walk away on a rainy day...

We promised our Granddaughter lunch at a nearby restaurant, only to find it was unexpectedly closed. After looking at a couple of other places nearby and not impressed by them, we decided we would cancel our plans and go to our original choice in the evening instead. Driving through St. Germans, we spotted a sign and wondered if it might be somewhere to get a drink and snack. What a stroke of luck, we had stumbled on a true gem. Two fish finger sandwiches and a BLT baguette later, we were determined to come back to try the restaurant. If the restaurant food is as good as the bar food, then this will become a regular for us.Quirky and unusual building, with outside space that would be delightful on a warm summer day, friendly staff, great service, good quality food freshly prepared, and decent choice of beer and wine, what more can you ask for?

Stayed at the railway carriage accommodation at the station so wandered down the road for 5 mins to this lovely restaurant. A short flight of stairs up to the bar and dining room but a lovely courtyard outside with seats and a rustic bar which in good weather would have been fabulous. Service was genuine and friendly. We chose the Rib eye option and Cajun chicken with spicy tagliatelle. Absolutely divine and good sized portions. Left very satisfied and stuffed ! Booked for Sunday lunch too while we are here.

Simple, Easy Afternoon .. arrived 1.00 departed 5.30 .. all ingredients present ..

Had 4 roast 3 lamb and 1 beef all served with fresh veg and cauliflower cheese. We all thoroughly our dinner and would highly recommend this friendly and welcoming restaurant

We found this gem whilst staying at Railway Holidays. Lovely restaurant. Reasonably priced. Would recommend steak and specials

This restaurant is in the old school building in St Germans, which has been cleverly converted into a stylish restaurant. Everything we ordered was absolutely excellent, and the service was friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed our evening.

The overall experience was very good, we have visited a few times and the food is consistently excellent.

Delicious food and excellent service at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend.

Simple fare, well made. Service very good.

We can the cajun chicken, bacon and liver and the burger. All very great. Some nice puddings aswell. Good service. We where the only customers on sunday lunch time

Iain and I went to the scholars for lunch the menu was very good ..a lot to choose from at a very good price and a lot on the plate . And the service was fab!! Take a look at our pic's

What a glorious evening we had here! Lovely staff, great choices of gin at the bar, interesting menus and a wonderful meal. The portions of food were generous yet still superbly cooked. I had the special - panfried gilt head bream served on a bed of mint and pea risotto. The fish was tender and moist, and there were THREE fillets! My starter of toasted brioche topped with a poached egg served with stilton sauce was sublime. Sadly there just wasn't room for dessert after all that but the menu choices looked good.

My wife and I ate in this wondeful unique restaurant on Friday evening and I can say that it is simply the best food I have eaten in a Cornish Restaurant for a long time. Christine the owner and Andy the chef have worked very hard to improve the quality and presentation of the food here. The starters are amazing and it was a pleasure to be served with such beautifully prepared fresh prawns in a delicately mouthwatering sauce. I had Duck breast and oriental vegetables for my main course whilst my wife had a sirloin steak - it was cooked to perfection. Most restaurants in Cornwall are a rip off and a bitter disappointment. Not Scholars though and I would give it 10 stars if I could - highly recommended eating experience in a wonderful old village school ambience. Well done guys and we shall be back very soon.

My partner, my son and I come here quite often and it's always worth the trip. The ladies are always so welcoming and accomodating. The Sunday roast is just the best around with various selections of quality meats aswell as fresh veg, all sourced locally aswell. Then you have the desserts which are something else. Fantastic value for money and we will be visiting again soon. Recommended very highly.

I booked this having read other reviews. It exceeded expectations. We enjoyed choosing a gin from the extensive selection while choosing our dinner. We had the poached egg on a brioche bun with the Stilton dressing-superb! We then both went for the sea bream special with mint and pea risotto (and samphire). This was perfection. Melt in your mouth fish and slightly nutty risotto. And we had 3 fillets of fish each! All for £12.75. I don’t often choose a fish dish but I’m so glad I did this time. I don’t know why this place isn’t bursting at the seams . It deserves to be. Worth travelling to get here.

Having enjoyed some very special meals in top restaurants in diverse places of the world we were delighted to learn about SCHOLARS. The place oozes calm and good old fashioned service. We started with a drink at the bar and were tempted by the great menu.

Love this place. Small independent wine bar that serves great food and an excellent choice of wines. Old school but the best.

Another lovely evening spent at Scholars. Everyone in our party enjoyed trying something different. The food was delicious and the service was good.

We came to the restaurant hungry and left absolutely disappointed, even though the service was very nice and attentive.

All enjoyed our meal. Three of us decided to go for the steak. There were various cuts on the menu and we had two of them the Fillet and the Sirloin which were cooked as requested and better than many we have eaten - we will certainly be back.

This was our second visit for lunch, we had been before on a Wednesday. Wednesdays is a special 3 course seniors lunch with just a few choices. From the full menu on Thursday lunchtime, we had the Pie of the Day, Duck Breast and Wild Mushroom and Spinach pasta. The Pie, Steak and Ale was a delight. Not too big but with lots of tasty filling and a really short pastry. The duck breast was cooked beautifully and served with lots of greenery including samphire. Pasta was a tiny bit undercooked, but rich and creamy with plenty of mushrooms. We had a delicious bottle of red wine from Bordeaux. Service was warm and welcoming. The chef here really knows what he is doing. Please visit so he stays! Just to mention that there is a steep flight of stairs outside the building to climb in order to enter the building. My 91 year old mother in law managed them well, she was so looking forward to her lunch, nothing was going to stop her!

Visits for coffee cake and dinner..excellent quality and staff! Welcoming environment and lovely garden....quaint old school loos!

We arrived on Friday evening after a phone call to book - we were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived but they did say they had been busy during the day. It did give us chance to speak to the owner & chef who are friendly and attentive but never over bearing.

We had a lovely leisurely three course meal here on Mother’s Day. The roast dinner came with a huge variety of vegetables and the gravy was delicious. For dessert we choose profiteroles that we’re so light covered with white and milk chocolate and filled delicate flavoured cream - the nicest we’ve ever had.

Once again I took my wife and two children to this Fabulous restaurant for a Mother's Day treat and once again they didn't fail to impress us!! It was extremely busy but we was shown to our table on time and all staff made us feel so welcome. The food that was served to us was first class as usual and at a very reasonable price too! We look forward to spending a lot more time at this beautiful place now that summer is almost here!

We visited Scholars on Saturday to celebrate my mother in law's birthday. What a lovely time we had. We were very warmly welcomed and sat and had a pre lunch drink in the bar. The three of us chose the special pie of the day which was chicken, gammon and leek. Yum. Served on a bed of mash with peas and gravy it was absolutely scrumptious. We then had the bannofie and cheesecake. Service was tip top, food was delicious and we had a great time. MIL was even given a birthday card. All in all I couldn't fault our visit and we are looking forward to going back again....and again!

A lovely evening entertained by the Polperro Fishmen. Food was served very quickly. The fish and chips were delicious.

Lovely welcoming staff. Amazingly good food. OAP's can eat a 2 course meal for £7.50 on Wednesday lunch times. Interesting setting - it's an old school. About 15-20 granite steps up to the entrance may be difficult for the disabled.

Have just spent an extremely pleasant afternoon at Scholars, where we enjoyed three fabulous roast dinners in a warm and cosy atmosphere. We very much appreciated the games provided, which kept a 5 year old amused throughout. We we surprised at the reasonable price for the meal, as we hadn't checked before ordering! The service was attentive; they went out of their way to create an ice cream and fresh strawberry dessert upon the little one's request, and left us to enjoy our meal in peace. Thoroughly recommend as a perfect family venue.

Went last Sunday for the lunch. It was beautiful. The meat was gorgeous and a wide range of veg also perfectly cooked. Well presented and tasty. Great value in a lovely setting and friendly staff.

If you want a lovely Sunday roast at a very reasonable price this is the place to go. Beautiful bar and restaurant set in a lovely Cornish village. They have a two course special deal on Sundays. £8.75 for the roast (the beef is sirloin!) Choice of three meats and you get a dessert for combined price of £12.50.Extremely good value for money and high quality. I can't wait to try their main menu.

Just got back from an enforced evening out thanks to the local leccy company turning off the juice with no notice.

We had a beautiful Sunday roast,the fillet steak we had before was also beautiful highly recommend scholars st.Germans

Great venue, great service and delicious vegan options. A rare treat for those of us who don’t eat meat or dairy.

Spent a very pleasant couple of hours here having the superb Sunday lunch, We called in on the off chance to see if they could fit us in, The Lady owner welcomed us to our table, Within minutes a charming young waitress took our drinks order whilst explaining the lunch options. We eat out at least once a week, In restaurants all over the country, This place is excellent value for money when you consider the quality of the food. We had a chat with the chef whilst having a wine in the bar, It is immediately obvious that he is very experienced. So pleased we took the chance, Now plan to return soon and spend an evening in this lovely place run by welcoming , pleasant people.

We go to this place very often due to its very warm and welcoming staff, superb location, very clean & tidy inside and out, and most of all it's amazing freshly cooked restaurant quality food which we have tried a lot off the menus! This chef (Andy) certainly knows his stuff when it comes to producing beautifully presented, exquisite tasting proper food! And as for all the staff which work here, they always give us a warm welcome, they can't do enough for the customers and are just "very nice and caring people" who deserve to do extremely well in running this high quality restaurant/bar. I have been coming into st germans for the past 30 years and I've never had such great food served to me in all that time. I have had some very very poor food in the village but not once at "SCHOLARS" where me and my family will continue to go and enjoy the warm atmosphere and very delightful food!!! Oh and the thatchers!!!!

Great feel, buzzy and welcoming. Nice food. Nice little restaurant

Great menu with something to meet all tastes. Caught the last of the summer sun and was able to sit outside for lunch, which provides a nice setting beside the old church. The sea bass was lovely. We did not have a huge amount of time but having enjoyed the main course, found the time to squeeze in the Cheesecake - well worth it.

I love this place, friendly efficient and food always lovely. Pizzas looked delicious I'm definitely back for more.

Five of us visited for the pensioner's lunch (two of us have not reached that level of maturity). The service was friendly and the food was tasty. It was a very good lunch in a relaxed, airy and friendly environment. It is well worth a visit.

Underrated restaurant IMO. Only criticism was the huge glass of wine I was served. Only one size on the menu which was priced as a small. When the bill came I was charged for a large which I never asked for, nor was offered. This place can do better and stop serving buckets of wine as standard. It’s unnecessary

Always a good place to bring friends. Attentive service.

We think Scholars is the best place to eat if you are visiting St Germans - good home cooked food made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices. They have recently introduced pizzas to their menu. Normally, pizzas are not something I get excited about, but Scholars’ pizzas are really good. Made to order topped however you like; their bases are really crisp and the plenty of topping. They are perfect if you want something to share with friends or family. Scholars is a lovely spot and seems very popular with the locals

7pm kickoff England v Colombia, the place to be was here at Scholars. Grab yourself some Chicken & Cherizo skewers (reasonably priced) & you won't regret it!! Excellent service from what feels like a close knit team.

Was passing through St Germans and stopped at Scholars for morning coffee. We sat in the courtyard, which formerly was the school playground. It is an attractive space to sit in. We ordered coffees, which were brought out to us. The chef was preparing for his shift and was very friendly, telling us all about the menu. The place is friendly and we will be back to eat.

We ate late breakfast at Scholars today.

We visited for lunch last Friday and had an excellent lunch in the restaurant. Simple choice but delicious and staff very friendly and helpful. There was only one other table occupied which surprised us. We heard about it accidentally from a friend and we only live 5 miles away. We will be back but they really should promote themselves. Lots of people choose Not to use Facebook for a whole host of reasons.

First time with family visiting and was thoroughly delighted with our neighbours recommendation for this delightful little find. Will definitely return soon.

If your in the area visit Scholars it has the nicest feeling, comfortable and warm The food was top notch and not too pricey. The staff were welcoming and friendly

What do you expect if you're offered, and order, a peppered steak sandwich? Well probably not what I've just been served, very pink (undercooked) sliced pork served in a huge piece of stale focaccia, completely wrong and utterly tasteless. I did eat about 10% of it as I was hungry and didn't even bother telling the staff what was wrong, if people serve this up thinking it's acceptable then there's absolutely no point, they're not going to learn.

This is accessible from Port Eliot gardens and also from the main road. Good for teas, cakes and light snacks. The main café is up a very steep flight of steps, but they will bring food and drink down to the courtyard for you which is more of less at street level. Limited cover if it rains though! Very helpful staff

Booked a meal here as my hubby passed it on a bike ride and fancied giving it a try. When we booked we weren't told that we were the only people booked in. As it was a bank holiday Monday, thought the place would have been busy and have a great atmosphere, so would have been nice to know that because they had had a really busy weekend, they had turned bookings down!! Told this on arriving, but had we known we would have gone elsewhere, as i'm not keen on eating out when you are the only people in the restaurant. Chef told us that we could have barbecue that he had been cooking through the day, or limited items on menu as they hadn't had deliveries. (Should have gone with my next instinct to run a mile, but persevered, unfortunately). My brother had salmon and prawn cocktail as a starter, which he really enjoyed, which came out on a slate tile with rosemary bread. My hubby had a cheese board for dessert which was also lovely and served the same way, but the mains (we all had steak) looked like they came from a different restaurant. They came out on canteen style white plates, I thought my steak had a funny taste to it, but my brother seemed to think it was the oil that it had been cooked in, but it was not pleasant and had a huge slab of fat on the side of it, which was inedible, the chips were frozen and the veg was garden peas. I did enjoy the dessert of Gin & Citrus cheesecake, but it was more of a mousse than a cheesecake consistency and you could not taste the Gin. My hubby & brother would probably give the place another go, but I would not. The chef seemed more interested in getting back to his friends downstairs to carry on drinking, so not that keen on his customers.

I went on Friday to watch some live music and to have a meal. The older women were dour and dismissive. It's one of places where they act like they're doing you a favour by serving you?! Poor young girl serving (it seemed she was very new- 'can't imagine she'll stay) 'had to keep going back to the kitchen to answer questions about the menu. Chef came out and he was quite brusque and dismissive when 'explaining' the poached dover sole was poached in a 'liquor' and seemed irritated by my asking what the 'liquor' was. Anyway the Dover sole came and it was plonked atop the few bits of vegetables and was extremely slimy. I could only eat half.

We popped in for a drink and decided to try the outside menu. It was the worst food I think I have ever had. The burger was served in two finger rolls joined together, no word of apology if they had in fact run out of burger buns, the hotdog was barely edible and the salad was grim, the wedges were raw and sent back but returned to us just as raw when they were initially and full of oil. Most disappointing as we had been looking forward to trying it out after seeing recommendations on Facebook. Unfortunately we won't go back...

Their is no website, the phone wasn't answered and when we turned up outside the sign said it was open but it was locked up. Not sure what's going on.

Dinner for Four; Menu OK, welcome a little brusque but fine (nowhere to hang coats, hats) but questions were not welcomed - "What does the burger come with?" - Blank - "Nothing, just chips" - In fact there were pickles (unwanted) which was the point of the q, also salad and bacon. "Could we have the wine list please?" : "No, we don't have one - what do you want, red or white?" (!!) "Red?" - "There's Merlot, Rioja, Shiraz..." (Reels of a list of six; no countries, no descriptions and no prices.) THIS IS A WINE BAR & RESTAURANT! (The glassware is seriously tired, milky from the dishwasher, which initially conceals the fact they're skimping on the detergent)

First time visit definitely not our last. Looking forward to trying their breakfast and he cheese and wine evenings.

Thought we’d try Scholars as I had seen it advertised on a local Facebook page, and we live fairly local. We arrived at lunchtime and both had sandwiches, sausage and onion and egg and bacon, with a side of fries both served with salad garnish on a slate tile. Both were delicious. Red wine and a cappuccino. The coffee wasn’t really a cappuccino just filter frothed up a bit. Really enjoyed our lunch, somewhere a bit different, and we plan to try breakfast soon and a cream tea in the garden area. Though not on the same day !

We visit Scholars regularly because we enjoy the food they serve. Over the bank holiday we decided to treat ourselves to one of their “Tea Tails” for the first time and felt thoroughly spoilt. It consisted of a lovely selection of finger sandwiches, delicious canapés, cream meringues and loads of fresh strawberries. We chose a tequila sunrise Tea Tail which arrived in a tea pot. It was a sunny afternoon and it was lovely sat outside in the warmth of their walled garden.

We were taken to this Restaurant by friends recently and immediately hit by the whole place the owners have done a fantastic job in keeping the school room theme that took us back in time , we ordered our food on arrival and sat in the bar while it was prepared which was not very long, everyone enjoyed there food which was hot very tasty and nicely presented , we were very well looked after by the owner, chef and all the staff , I am glad that we live within 10 miles of Scholars and are looking forward to many visits in the future,

Great food, good service, lovely outdoor lunch in a warm sunny day.

We have just come home having had a lovely, relaxing evening at Scholars. The friendly atmosphere and surroundings added to the amazing food made for a very special evening. We can't wait to visit again and will be recommending to friends and family. Thankyou!

We went last Sunday. This was out first visit, and it won't be our last. I enjoyed every bite. It was delicious. We are so, so pleased there is somewhere as good as this near to where we live.

Second visit to this establishment/ clearly the Chef can not only deliver great food but is totally dedicated to his cause. I had the homemade garlic mushrooms, beautiful sauce not overstated accompanied with the grilled goats cheese brioche / the “crispy seaweed” was an awesome tasty garnish ask the chef you’ll be be in for a great surprise) was the best ever. My partner had cod and fries and obviously a homemade tartre sauce / again simple/tasty/fresh - has to be in my opinion one of the best value and tastiest food venues around in miles - back on Tuesday