St Mabyn Inn & Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

If you are looking for an outstanding Sunday carvery then look no further. How many times have you been for a carvery and been presented with grossly over cooked meat and flavourless vegetables? Not here. Melt in your mouth meat cooked to perfection and vegetables full of flavour. This is a place that cares about the food that it serves set in a lovely village pub that makes you feel welcome. Looking forward to many more meals here, worth every star.

Made a last minute booking one evening. Lovely pub (proper pub) in centre of village. Friendly staff and tasty food, if not a bit overpriced. Would return.,

A while since we’ve been there and was surprised how spotless the whole bar and dining area was. This, together with the service and hostessing skills of Julie made for a very enjoyable lunch.

Amazing local pub, great food, great beer, great atmosphere and very friendly staff and customers. Pure pleasure every time we went in either for a meal or just for a drink. On receipts it says "A proper pub" just below the Pub name. It certainly is, truly a proper pub.

We have just returned from an evening at St Mabyn Inn. My partner and I were so looking forward to a return visit to St Mabyn Inn. Our first visit was with my parents and we had a lovely evening sat in the bar with great food and service, unfortunately our return visit did not live up to this standard. On our arrival we entered the cosy and warm atmosphere of the bar and were greeted by the manager who told us we would be sat in the restaurant. The staff in the restaurant were friendly. We were seated around the corner by what can only be described as the canteen area this was such a disappointment for us both as the atmosphere was completely different, cold and uninviting. The waiting staff were friendly but we did feel rushed. We had our main meal but promptly left as we did not feel comfortable enough to stay. We would have probably stayed longer if we were sat in the bar with a better atmosphere. As we left we walked through the bar finding several tables empty which just rubbed salt in the wound. This is not a criticism against the staff or the food as both were outstanding. However, I would advise the St Mabyn Inn to make vast improvements on their restaurant area as there is such a contrast between the restaurant and the bar area and is the difference for patrons maybe staying longer for that extra drink. I would return to St Mabyn Inn but only for the cosy atmosphere of the bar.

We come here quite regularly when in Cornwall - lovely people, fantastic food and atmosphere . Had Sunday lunch last week for the first time - very generous portions and beautifully cooked ( a lot of variety in the ingredients too . One of our favourite pubs in Cornwall

Lovely Sunday Roast. We were not familiar with how it worked as our first experience (🇨🇦) and it was explained and the food was delicious. Loved the parsnips with horseradish!!!

Fantastic "proper country pub". Great welcome, great beer selection, fantastic hosts and made us feel as if we were in our local. Met some regulars and had some banter. The food is exceptional and the service was very attentive. We enjoyed Sunday carvery 10/10. Two of our children and partners joined us mid week in Chruchdown Cottages and also enjoyed two evening meals at the St Mabyn. Our family also awarded you 10/10 too. What a treat and somewhere we will be visiting again when back down from London. Well done to the owners, apologies for not noting your names but we really enjoyed the whole local pub vibe.

Lovely Food the 4 of us left nothing on our plates. The Beast Burger was huge and delicious. Also had Fish & Chips, Mussels, Beef Bourguignon. all really good.-

I was called by the inn to confirm a table, having had to email for a table as per website. At no time during this call was there a mention of a restricted menu and no mention on the website. On opening the door to the Inn it felt like the whole restaurant went silent and looked at us, very much like a horror movie, but it was just the atmosphere of the evening. All around us I heard complaints about a restricted menu and how long everything was taking, hence the dull atmosphere. Our experience was 15 minutes to get first drink and another 10 for our order, small apology about Tuesdays for restricted menu and we were lucky as most places don’t serve food that day. So our fault!!! My daughter’s food arrived with cheesy chips, that wasn’t on the menu. The chef said he does that occasionally, I asked why that dish and not ours, I was informed it could have been any dish. Wowza, didn’t believe a word of that, and only offered a free small coke for my daughter. Laughable experience, no lovely Cornwall hospitality for us.

Quite simply the most amazing, dog friendly, vibrant pub I can honestly say I’ve ever had the pleasure to visit. Staff - amazing and the best? Nope all amazing Atmosphere- staff customers and dogs all amazing souls! Facilities- super clean, well thought out, quirky and fun Food - chef passion on a plate, well presented, tasty, great menu, fast and so fresh too can’t describe it well enough you’ve got to visit!! Things to do - loads going on … reggae night coming next on firepit Friday gonna be there early!! Will be back so many times as this place rocks!!

We have just had lunch and felt we needed to write a review as it was so good. We ordered fish and chips and the beast burger and split the two between us. Both meals were cooked beautifully and the fish and chips was the best I have had for a while. The beers are really good too and have a good beer garden. Please visit here for some lovely food.

Just happened across this lovely Pub and decided to go there for Dinner on the last night of our weeks holiday. We weren’t disappointed, I had the beast burger and my Husband had the rump steak, both very good. Great end to a lovely holiday. Friendly and helpful staff too!! Thanx.

We went here for a last minute Sunday Carvery, The food was lovely and the owner/manager was very friendly. Only criticism was that some of the veg was coated in what I think must have been a honey and mustard glaze (wholegrain Mustard perhaps?) it was a bit overpowering - would have prefered it without the mustard but that's just my preference. Small medium or large is how many slices of meat you want - which is unusual - but there was plenty of veg to fill the plate so not too much of an issue. We will come back to try the weekly menu as it's a lovely little pub.

I came here for a lovely pint in the bar, the choice of drinks were perfect, they had a wide range of ales and largers, in one particular I enjoyed a pint of Haywood Cornish cider, the apples are grown down the road and the cider is made there, the staff were very friendly and always had a joke in their pocket, Ashton, Caitlin and Julie kept us entertained all night long, I really recommend this pub to any go Byers

First time visiting this pub, was recommended by our relatives who came with us. Set in a stunning location this is a real village pub. First impression was we’re in for a treat which proved to be true, the welcome and service was very friendly . I had steak pie with chips, the others haddock and chips both amazing and beautifully cooked, very reasonable prices to boot. If you are in this area it’s a must you will not be disappointed

excellent food and service. A cosy pub with proper home cooked food. So good we went back for dinner again the next day and it was superb in both days. All the food was amazing but the home made pie of the day was a whole new level of fantastic. Dog friendly too.

Went here to meet friends for lunch. Warmly welcomed by the lady behind the bar. Sat by a roaring fire which was very welcome on a wet and windy day. There were seven of us and we all ate lunch. Food was great with very generous portions.

Been to St Mabyn inn for lunch and dinner, excellent food, service and reasonably priced would defo recommend 👌

Visited this weekend for a girlie weekend nearby!!!!! Pub was stunning, relaxing, nice jovial atmosphere and delicious food. We didn't do our homework so didn't realise there were no local taxis!!!!! Richard the owner insisted!!! On taking us home one at a time In his wee smart car!!!!! Really over and above their hospitality!!!!! Thankyou so so much 😀

My friends and I booked a table here on Saturday night, following a recommendation, and I was not disappointed. I ordered the steak, and it was beautifully cooked, followed by a very naughty but delicious sundae dessert. We later met Richard and his partner, the chef, who were both so lovely and kind. They have run this pub and restaurant for 10 years and going by the number of patrons in both the bar and restaurant, they have made it into a must-go-to location. Richard was especially kind and helped us out, going way above and beyond, with a warmth and generosity that shows what a lovely, thoughtful person he is. I would highly recommend you go there - I certainly intend to go back again.

Lots of character . Meal very good. Has a very nice restaurant but we did not use it as it was lunch time

Popped in on the off chance they had a table for us and our Labrador early Saturday evening as we were staying in the area. Delighted we did as the meal was delicious 😋

We visited here on the very first night of our holiday as it had been recommended by the receptionist where we were staying. Very welcoming staff & the food was lovely! We sat in the bar as we took the dog (who also could not have been made more welcome). The bar is traditional with lots of old signs around, the ambiance was wonderful. All three of us were more than happy with our dinner (1 fish & chips, 2 scampi) & puddings! The staff are extremely friendly & nothing is too much trouble. We will definitely return next time we are in the area!

We visited here for dinner this evening as we are staying just down the road, the pub itself is cosy and quirky (we loved looking at all of the vintage signs on the walls) the staff were so friendly and the waitresses went above and beyond. The food did not disappoint, we were informed it was basket meals only this evening which is fine by me as I would usually choose this option as it’s known to be a smaller portion. However this was the biggest basket meal I have ever seen! And it was lovely,

Was expecting big things here but left disappointed ordered 4 meals 2 steaks a burger and a lamb shoulder the lamb was lovely but only a tiny portion for nearly £20 both steaks were very fatty and the burger although homemade was very dry on the plus side served a nice pint of san miguel once they served it the correct glass and was a nice pub

Beautiful 15 century pub in quiet and peaceful village next to church. Full of charm and a gorgeous garden at the back. Lots of local ales to chose from. Staff were friendly. We didn’t eat there but food clearly popular with locals as well as tourists like us. Would definitely go back.

We went to St Mabyn Inn for Sunday lunch. The carvery is a choice of meats, potatoes and vegetables. The food was really good and reasonably priced( choice of small, medium or a large plate). Staff very friendly and attentive. Dog friendly in the bar area. Always a good sign is it was full of locals eating and drinking at the bar. I would Advise you to book.

Since coming to Cornwall 5 years ago this has been our go to place of choice for events as a couple or with friends and family. The owners are very pleasant and professional and the staff are a joy who make us welcome every time we visit. Basically there are some good pubs and restaurants around but for us the standards we judge them by are always those of the Mabyn Inn The acceptance of well behaved dogs is wonderful and the relaxed atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. Highly recommended. The food is consistently of good quality and quantity.

It was cold and wet and thought this village pub, that we had visited before on a trip to Cornwall, would be the ideal place. A vegetarian tart and a burger were chosen. The tart was a goat cheese, red onion and courgette with fries (or chips ‘because we don’t do fries’ even though the menu says fries). We confirm the tart is made on the premises. The menu says don’t forget to order your ‘fries’ with your burger so we ordered some. Then we are told we don’t have goats cheese so we opt for Brie rather than blue. The Order arrives! Well the tart is awful, a puff pastry casing that wasn’t made on the premises full of a few pieces of red onion that taste of pickle as did the courgette. Also included are pieces of carrot that have obviously been pre cooked. The Brie is two thin slices plonked on the top. That’s it. Dry and horrible and certainly not a tart. The ‘fries’ have been cooked in old fat because they are really dark brown and haven’t been cooked all the way through. When we make a comment to the staff they say that she hasn’t seen it served like that before! The burger wasn’t pleasant either. Don’t bother eating at this place and we certainly won’t be back.

We visited St.Mabyn for a pre Christmas break, we visit every summer so decided to try a winter break. We have been to the St.Mabyn Inn every time we are staying in cornwall. It had a very different feel during winter, in the summer it...

Thought we’d visit one of our local pubs, shame they think it is standard to serve up sloops to perceived non locals. When challenged they fronted it out as ok. If they do that in front of house what happens in the kitchen. If my...

We stayed in a cottage very close to the Pub and went to it 2 nights out of our 4 nights here. It is a fabulous local pub serving great food, good beers and wine with lovely staff. We will definitely visit again on our...

We stayed in St Mabyn and used the pub for a week. What a great place, proper village pub. The guys there were fantastic could not do enough to help, we have a nervous dog and they looked after us and the dog. Special mention...

I wish we had this pub in our village! It really hits the spot. The children's play area is massive, safe and enclosed. The staff were very friendly. The decor is exactly what you picture a classic English Pub to be - beams, open fires...

Great little pub with delicious food - I honestly think I would do the 6 hour drive again just to eat here. Staff were really lovely and accommodating as we brought our dog, and they kept her supplied with treats during our meal. Lovely setting...

Visited this evening with my family and had such an enjoyable few hours here. We hadn't booked so the friendly lady did all she could to accommodate us. The restaurant has a charming, rustic traditional feel. Plus an amazing beer garden with a play area...

We went here, no booking on a busy Wednesday evening. Bar staff were lovely, told us of a wait for orders and food as a large party had just arrived. We decided to wait, drinks were lovely and local, and food was well worth waiting...

We ate here several times during our stay in St Mabyn. Food is excellent, using local produce. Brilliant choice of local ales/cider. Lovely friendly and warm welcome from both staff and locals. Would love to return for their Backyard Bbq and music nights! How lucky...

Incredible vege food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Quinoa burger a must washed down with Cornish lager - perfect!

Recommend the St Mabyn Beast Burger, the homemade smoked salmon and the steak. Great for selection of local beers too.

Our first visit and we had a lovely evening meal here. The waiting staff were very friendly, the service was perfect and the food lived up to our expectations. The lady in charge had a great sense of humour and was very helpful when I...

Best carvery I’ve had, Eiffel very happy with veggi option too . Delicious, lovely gravy friendly staff. Good find. Visited with two young families.

Lovely village pub serving great food and excellent beers. Friendly welcoming staff. Plenty of room and a cosy open fire for the colder nights.

Two families, old friends, teenagers and a large furry dog, descended on the pub for a Thursday night supper. Really warm welcome from Lisa - couldn’t do enough for us. We had a fantastic evening, lots of laughter, really great food, and some drinks… Left...

Most wonderful Food had Fish Pie with Fillet of Sea Bass superb succulent & plumb prawn in good Bechamel. Mussels good piping Hot & also the Jug of Frites.. A fabulous Historic Pub .Staff extremely engaging & a very warm welcome .Gina .

Landlady goes out of her way to make you feel welcome. Very friendly locals which is always a good sign. Most customers had dogs which was great as we had three. Visited twice during our stay in the area.

This lovely pub was recommended to us and it didnt dissapoint. Food was fantastic and the staff and regulars we're very welcoming. We will definitely be returning again and again. Thank you for a lovely night

We've return to this restaurant year after year and never been disappointed. Great food, well presented and served. Coping well with staffing issues. First class.

This is a proper pub with great ale, very friendly and efficient staff and very friendly locals as well as great local home cooked food.The day we visited we even had a local farmer on the car park with his tea of horses and a cartSimply the dogs what’s its

We loved the location and the welcome we received as soon as we arrived. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Our food was lovely and the portions were huge. We should have shared the cheesy chips with bacon and extras. Overall loved the place with all its old signs and a very good menu. Highly recommend.

While on holiday we booked a table for 2, we could not fault anything here, great atmosphere,friendly staff,and lovely hot food , we would recommend this to anyone … good good good,from Mr and mrs butcher (Suffolk)

Our group ate Sea Bass, Stuffed Chicken, Burgers with delicious fresh,seasonal veg. Each meal really was hand lovingly, personally prepared and an unexpected delight - the sea bass and chicken meals were truly different and delicious. Faultless and thoroughly enjoyed by all. More significant though, was the incredible welcome that we were given by the landlord and his staff. What fabulous people!! When you find a country pub as stangers, sometimes, though unintended, it's easy to feel a stanger; no chance of that here!! We were made so welcome and the staff were happy to chat and give us lots of info and ideas about other food and cider delights in the area and we cannot thank them enough for such a super evening! Our sons really enjoyed the pool table as well. A great find, and we will definitely be back!

Despite making an online booking, where Despite acceptance of submission I received no confirmation. 2 phone calls with messages being left on answerphone still no call back. I'm sure the food is good if you get the chance to try it.

We discovered the pub while our Cornwall holiday. Had dinner two evenings. Both of the visits were very nice and the food was very delicious. l loved their chicken, leek and mushroom pie! My husband tried steak and burger. He really enjoyed his meals. Very friendly and cozy country pub! Hope to visit again!

We popped in here on our way back from Bodmin, we were staying at Hoburne St Mabyn and knew there was a pub in the village. We ordered drinks and sat in the beer garden at the back of the pub, traditional village pub with a lovely outside area. My boys both had fish and chips, these were very large portions and even they couldn’t manage to eat them all, the gammon was also tasty. Really friendly lady served us and made an effort to chat to us outside about where we were from and our holiday experiences. Traditional pub food, reasonably priced and in a Cornish village pub, perfect to build our holiday memories.

Really enjoyed our meal this evening. It's very difficult to find somewhere perfect for a large family, including three kids , grandparents and our dog, but this was perfect. The food was delicious, so great to enjoy freshly made, prepared and cooked food presented with care and attention. Lovely staff who were only too happy to help with anything, including Zelda tips for our two boys! We will be visiting again. Thank you.

The bar area was buzzing and it felt like we all had normal lives.We went through to the restaurant area which allows dogs.The food was just under whelming for the price.The calamari was very good. The bread selection £7.50 for four slices of bread, olive oil and few olives (brine) over priced.Mains, mine the seabass, was a small fillet on a selection of copped flavourless beef tomatoes and a caramelised sugar that was capable at bonding your mouth shut. The moules frites had grit/pearls in everyone, another dish with a risk of a dental bill. Fish and chips looked great and the batter was thin but it was soggy.There is a very limited menu, it does have a pie of the day, but it just happened to be chicken n leak, more dullness.

We stayed at nearby Hoburne St Mabyn. We have visited the pub before (2019) and left a previous review, we vowed to visit again last year but due to Covid we sadly couldn't! However, we were back in St Mabyn this year so we visited 3 times in our midweek stay! We ate on one of the evenings, we weren't disappointed. Delicious home cooked food, with proper portions. Menu is simple but something for everyone. Everyone is very welcoming and it feels like a home from home. The local Haywood Cider is so good! We can't wait to return!! Thank you St Mabyn Inn

We visited St Mabyn inn yesterday evening to celbrate my wife's birthday. Despite being busy, the service was prompt and friendly. We both chose the Calimari with the Steak to follow which was cooked perfectly to our choice. The food was excellent and well presented.We were pleased and impressed that on "Freedom Day" +1, customers were still being requested to use the sanitisers and wear face masks where required and this was being respected by ALL customers of all ages, Thank-you.

Good looking pub from the outside, but the inside is tired and needs some renovation. The food was basic but fine, but no better. The menu was somewhat limited. Beer in good condition. Overall mainly just a good place for a drink outside.

Really struggled to find places to eat during our holiday in Cornwall as many places were closed due to staff shortages. We stumbled across this place on our way back to Port Isaac and the prospect of a ready meal from the co-op! What a lovely find this was. We received a warm welcome and all the staff were very accommodating, friendly and attentive.The food was excellent so an all round enjoyable visit. Would highly recommend.

Best pub ever, costumer service from Alan. Will definitely come back again. Amazing food and the best sex on the beach cocktails

What a great start to our honeymoon, we were greeted by delightful staff and enjoyed a delicious relaxed meal. The calamari were superb and our fish and chips perfect. When lovely Lisa found out we were on honeymoon she immediately offered Prosecco. Thank you so much Lisa and team for making our first night in Cornwall so welcoming and special.

Quaint atmosphere! Friendly welcome and served promptly with our drinks. The Real Ale from the Tintagel Brewery was first class.We were looked after by the Restaurant Manager, Lisa, who was very pleasant, very professional and very entertaining! The food throughout was first class. My wife chose the calamari which was fresh and beautifully cooked, followed by fish and chips, again, cooked superbly!I ordered the Homemade Pie of the Day......Chicken, Mushroom and Leek, served with mash and fresh vegetables, with gravy......WOW, blown away, perfectly cooked and good portions too. I cannot recommend it enough!!This Pub Restaurant exceeded expectations and is worth it's 5-Stars all the way!!

Came here to eat with my brother and his girlfriend. Warm friendly greeting from Lisa as we made our way out to the sunny beer garden. I had the beast burger which was delicious, my brother had the bacon, Brie and cranberry panini and his girlfriend the mussels both were thoroughly enjoyed! Would happily recommend!

Fantastic village inn, with lovely staff, great beers and a nice selection of good pub food. The bbq burger was excellent and really filling with perfectly crispy fries on the side. The children had fish and chips which they demolished. My veggie burger was a very nice change from the usual 'vegetables in breadcrumbs' you get elsewhere. When I asked about it, I was informed that they are actually made from scratch on site. This really is a proper country inn and we will definitely be returning very soon.

We had to wait over an hour for our food. The mussels were gritty and the children’s chicken burger dry and almost inedible. Service very poor. Would not recommend!

We have eaten here often before but this time it was very disappointing. The calamari we had to start were so over cooked it could have been anything! I had the sea bass on noodles, l think the fish had been deep fried as the sides were curled over and not much fish left to eat costing £16. My husbands schnitzel was tough and had not been beaten flat. What has happened to the chef?Lovely cosy pub and staff.

First trip out in a long time last night for dinner at the large beer garden in the St Mabyn inn. Food and beer excellent - great service which was table service for food and drinks - nice touches were a big fire pit burning logs which made it cosy and some tables had a roofing area so it would protect you from rain - plenty of food choices from burgers - fresh muscles amd steaks - will definitely go back #stmabyninn #foodinbodmin #countrypubcornwall #pubsnearbodmin

Having spent a day on the Camel Trail, we were very pleased to have found this lovely rural inn. Friendly service, tasty food and a great view overlooking the countryside. Table service was a blessing, think it should continue but customers must tip for the privilege.

The St Mabyn Inn is our local pub and we’re so lucky to have it! The landlords are brilliant, and you’ll get a warm welcome whether you’re local or on holiday. There’s a roaring fire and a great selection of Cornish draft beers and spirits available. They have been very Covid secure, abiding by the rules of table service and mask wearing. There is sanitiser as you enter and a one way system around the pub. Lovely beer garden out the back that over looks surrounding countryside.

Booked to eat here whilst on holiday in the area. Looking at the pictures of the food we were all really looking forward to eating there. Firstly I booked to eat in the restaurant but found we had been shoved on a table in the bar a particular pet hate of mine . Took a long time to get a drink when we received menus choice was very limited and poor I couldn’t see anything that resembled the delicious cuisine that was advertised on their website. Food took a long time to arrive and at best was only mediocre, shame because I had been really looking forward to eating there . Won’t rush back.

We visited here whilst on holiday in cornwall and stayed in Bodmin - it was Thai night. The food was cooked by a local and it was absolutely outstanding and a decent price. I eat a lot of Asian food and can honestly say it was one of the best meals i have had. The staff were very welcoming and had a great attitude and were generally lovely. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If visiting on the Thai night, i was suggest having the spring rolls - i ordered a second portion !

We were staying in hobourne holiday park just a short walk from St mabyn innWe decided to take a walk and came across this pub, we walked in every table looked reserve so wasn’t expecting to be able to stay. However the lovely lady went out of here way to ensure we could have a table and have some lunch. They don’t do Sunday dinner BUT the food they do is out of this world!! Lovely home made food with a friendly cosy atmosphere.Would definitely recommend going here! They couldn’t do enough for us, felt so welcome.

We had lunch at this lovely pub. The welcome was warm and friendly, the COVID set up left us feeling safe and the food was amazing! The pork with creamy cider sauce was so tasty and my other half said the sticky toffee pudding was very, very good.

Booked here last minute and wasn't disappointed. The waitress was amazing, so friendly, funny, confident and made us feel like we were regulars. The food was also so good. Bit limited on choice and I wasn't feeling a bigger but glad I had one as it was amazing. Would definitely go here again.

We came here on a rainy Thursday evening and although it was quite cold inside, the food more than made up for it and we left extremely happy. Between us we tried three of the starters and four of the mains and every single dish was incredible. Tastiest Thai food we'd had in a long long time and friendly staff to boot.

Lovely pub, good food.Visited on a Tuesday evening in September. A really lovely welcome, friendly and welcoming waitresses. One of whom had an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things St Mabyn Inn! Delicious food, very tasty and well presented. Lovely atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend for a good pub menu. Thank you very much.

A Traditional english pub serving great food and beers. This Pub is a must for the Thai nights normally a Sunday or Thursday, Thai food at its best

Visted for lunch time meal whilst on holiday. We all had different meals. All absolutely wonderful. Great food. Great staff. Thank you.

Visited 16th September 2020Visited this quaint village pub for a meal with family whist on a short break to Cornwall... it has been described in previous reviews as a hidden gem.. this is exactly what it is!.. food was of excellent quality.. staff were very friendly and service was superb.. would fully recommend this pub ... BruceT633.. think you were sitting in the wrong pub when you wrote your review.....

Managed to get a table on the day, the staff were super helpful. Tables nicely distanced and super friendly staff. The food – and I cannot emphasise this enough – was special. If I could only eat the arancini balls for the rest of my life I'd be fine with that. The salt and pepper squid was also exceptional. If you get a table, do go. You'll love it. Oh, also the bread and butter pudding!

We visited here whilst on holiday. The staff are very attentive and due to covid served us at our outside table.The experience was so good we walked and had a meal there. Absolutely fabulous. Do not miss it. The portions are good and the quality off food is second to none.Really good.

Me and my boyfriend both used to work here going back some years ago now and has been a delight coming back to visit. We had a lovely three course meal. Everything cooked to perfection. I had the chicken and Parma ham breast with sauté potatoes and veg with the most delicious cheese sauce. This isn’t your average pub food, it’s better. Great friendly staff and such a relaxing atmosphere.

Nice burger meal, took friends for dinner , lovely staff, good service pleasant surroundings and a five minute walk from where we stayed with relatives

This pub has a lovely character feel with stone walls, large fireplaces, inside well covered over with glass, etc The staff were very friendly and professional and didn’t have to wait long for food. The portions sizes are generous and food was fantastic so much so I booked again for a few day’s later where it was a thai night on a Sunday. The food was fantastic - all of it was tasty and fresh with a lot of flavour. My partner stated it was the best bread and pudding he has ever tasted. Great choices of ale - my favourite was tintagel harbour special ale. Would highly recommend and would definately eat here again - wish the pub was closer to home as we would be regulars but if we are ever in Cornwall again for our holiday this place would be on the top of my list.

First of all let me say that BRUCE I can't understand why on earth you put a report in like that?i do hope you do contact the owner and discuss your issue with him directly.now our take on the pubon arrival greeted straight away by maddie,it's Thai food today,OMG,music to our ears,went into gardenDrinks served within minutes,food ordered,freshly cooked,absolutely beautiful,by a beautiful Thai ladyAWESOME as noted previously WHAT A GREAT FIND.many thanks to the staff here,we really enjoyed the experience also noted it was dog friendly will definitely be visiting if in the area

A great find! Super friendly, efficient staff from booking over the phone to the end of our meal in this busy little gem. Food was excellent too, fresh & cooked to order-so I had no objections to being foretold that chicken dish would take 30 mins. It was worth the wait. A really lovely evening with super safe COVID restrictions etc in place.Smart loos too!

Took family who are down staying for a drink at about 1500hrs. Pub not overly busy. Went into pub and gentleman told us it was table service only and pointed out where the garden was. We went and sat. Another gentleman was clearing tables so was aware we were there. We sat for nearly twenty minutes and then two young ladies came into the garden carrying drinks (strange seeing as table service only). Still no one came to tske an order so we decided to leave for another pub where perhaps a welome included being served. As a Cornishman and resident in the area all my life i was embarrassed at if this was how 'visitors' are to be treated then maybe businesses such as this dont deserve anyone other than locals. No problem we left and had a nice drink with friendly service at the Borough Arms Bodmin. Although we live a few miles away from St.Mabyn not a pub i shall be recommending.

We set out to find a village pub in Cornwall and what a gem we found! Staff were welcoming despite being busy so we didn’t mind waiting a bit because our drinks order was promptly served. 1 Doom & 1 Bloody Mary. They were totally practicing safe rules for social distancing with a one way system which was a huge relief and also very happy that our dog Archie was welcome too.We ordered Mussels followed by Steak both delicious but I must say the steak was DEVINE, cooked to perfection ( and yes WOW to the mussels).It was my turn to drive so I enjoyed people watching for a bit and I cannot begin to say how hard working and genuinely friendly I observed the staff to be. A lovely lady called Lisa was serving our table for a while and then we were served by Maddy & Meghan with genuine smiles and charm.I just couldn’t fault such a lovely village pub and commend how hard I observed you working while we relaxed and had a lovely evening mid week,

On a Wednesday night popped in for a drink. Was told to wait in the garden to be served. 25 minutes later had to complain at the bar. Few staff very overworked, not their fault. What is a pub if you can’t get a pint in it. Wouldn’t set foot in the place again.

We went into st maybn on an afternoon, we were greeted by a very friendly bunch. We sat outside in the beer garden and we ate the mussels for lunch and oh myyy they were absolutely delicious, the best mussels I have ever tasted. We will definitely be returning to this hidden gem in st maybn. Definitely recommend. We felt so at home and welcomed.

Really nice local village pub, high quality ingredients well cooked Portions are huge Very friendly service

Excellent food, Excellent Service, Excellent value! A hidden gem! Would absolutely visit again and definetley recommend.

Pleased to have chanced upon this pub. They had it correct in respect of social distancing etc. Good but not excessive size portions and of good quality. Only downside was work was taking place on roof which took the edge off the experience.

The little I know about Cornwall is that petrol stations and good pubs/restaurants are like needles in a haystack, you really have to search for them. Having booked our accommodation locally (5 minute drive/30 min walk) we thought a meal at the local pub would be ideal, not with masses of expectation if I'm honest but enough to have a few beers and some grub. Little did we know when we rang in advance to reserve a table that that specific Sunday night just so happened to be 'thai night' - tell me more, I say. Cut a long story short, food was delicious, from what I gather one of their chefs is Thai themselves so food was on point, staff were very friendly and with my covid hat on, PPE and social distancing was adhered too. Will definitely be returning! Thanks st. Babyns!

We ended up eating here by accident, but as the food was good we returned the next day. The pub is set in the heart of the village a little way off the main road but with its reduced Covid-19 capacity worth booking as on both our visits they appeared to be full. Beers by Tintagel brewery were good as was the Rattler cider. Food choice felt reduced by coronavirus but the burgers, fish & chicken dishes we had all went down well and were reasonably priced (around the £12-£14 mark). Service a little on the slow side but not an issue as we were on holiday.

This was our first time at this lovely establishment, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.We had food outside situated in the lovely beer garden where we were greeted by friendly staff that made us feel welcome.It was our first pub grub since lockdown and it was certainly worth the wait!The food was reasonably priced and the portions sizes were generous. Food itself tasted very fresh and delicious, we left stuffed! Drinks went down very quickly and thanks to really good service, not a moment to lose.We’ll certainly be returning soon :)

Back in Cornwall and back in St. Mabyn Inn. All I can say is first class!We hoped it would be open after the lockdown and we are so glad it was.The pub was fully Covid secure and as before the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming.The food was absolutely first class and the wife said she has a 'food baby' as the portions were generous.Please support the local pubs as they are doing everything to survive!Keep it up and see you Thursday!Keith & Sonia