Star Castle Dining Room Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent stay. Brilliant staff , fantastic food. A special thanks to Kyle for being a great host. Will definitely return.

After walking around the walls of the Garrison (just over an hour - wonderful views) , we went into the Star Castle for a light lunch. We ate on the roof. The crab sandwich (all white meat) was superb as was the accompanying side sald (no raw onion for once). Not cheap, but worth every penny.

I was staying as a B&B guest and dined in the restaurant and was blown away by the quality and care taken. The whole menu (at least on the night I ate) was gluten free and I am sure the chefs would be able to modify dishes on other nights based on my experience - the menu changes daily. A two course dinner rate for B&B guests was £30 which was phenomenal value for the amazing food quality, plus they also provide an amuse bouche and a mid-course palate cleanser (very fancy for someone like myself!). I had a delicious monkfish and Parma ham starter followed by roast chicken.

Outstanding meal! One of the best I’ve ever had actually! Amazing service and atmosphere! An all around amazing place to eat!

We come here every year for our anniversary meal and we’re never disappointed. This year we thought was the best yet! All staff were excellent, friendly and extremely efficient. The food was absolutely amazing. Cannot fault it. Highly recommend it for a special treat.

We enjoyed a number of wonderful meals at the Star Castle dining room. Thoughtful and talented cooking and attentive and well trained staff. There was one lemon sole starter with leeks that I’m still thinking about. Great work from the team. And thank you.

We went for dinner really excited. We were here a few years ago and we must have liked it enough to plan it as an anniversary meal. We knew it was expensive (£55 on for four courses, £49ppn for three) but we were prepared to pay for a hearty meal. I have to give a caveat before I continue, I think this place caters to a certain kind of clientele; a fairly wealthy kind of clientele who seem content to stay in the rooms at £500 a night and probably don’t want pub grub. Also, the food was relatively interesting such as lobster, monkfish, and beef with braised ox-cheek. It all seemed to be cooked how you would expect it- the beef was very pink and bloody. That’s probably exactly how this kind of food is meant to be prepared. I am not knocking the professionalism of the chefs (except for the starters). But we hated the meal, almost every aspect of it. My wife said it was the worst meal she had ever had and whilst I am sure we have had poorly cooked inedible food elsewhere, for the price we paid then that has to be a factor in how bad it seemed. A cheap dodgy curry is a cheap dodgy curry. I love food and I have a hearty appetite but there was simply nothing in the menu to interest me. That is unheard of. When we booked the meal we were shown a sample menu and liked a few options on it. But none of these appeared on the night. Some of it was down to the fact that neither of us like fish much, or lamb, so that really only left two options. The beef or butternut squash risotto. But do I want to eat cow’s cheek? Not really.I would have killed for a beautifully cooked fillet of beef with twice cooked chips and a lovely sauce along with glazed vegetables. . But this stuff was too fancy. Some puréed mash, a small tea spoonful of wilted spinach and a couple of lumps of bleeding beef that frankly does not taste better almost raw. It’s vile. In fact it was so off putting that my wife who had ordered it swapped for my butternut squash risotto with sweetcorn and believe me I never choose the vegetarian option so you can imagine how desperate I was to have picked that in the first place). And the starter, two halves of cherry tomato with three cubes of frankly dull feta with a dollop of ground olive and some hard round twirls of hard toasted bread? I’m not a chef but I could do that. Pudding was okay, it was an alright crime brûlée, nothing special with some local blackberries and unremarkable ice cream. We were seated about a foot a way from the tables either side so conversation had no privacy. Yes, it was lovely sitting in such a lovely castle and I guess that is what you are paying for- the ambience. The bar downstairs is also charming. But it was an exceptionally disappointing experience for us and we couldn’t even leave to get food elsewhere as we weren’t really seated til 7ish which is already two hours after our usual dinner time. At the end of the meal I was starving but all the other food joints had closed, even the chippie. The Co-Op had also run out of sandwiches. So I went back to our B and B and had a bowl of cereal. We told someone local about our experience and they were surprised and said it was their favourite place to eat.If you like so called fine dining, this may be up your street, if you prefer tasty and filling food that will not be ridiculously overpriced - how much to make a butternut squash risotto? - then I would seek one of the other options. The Kavorna was very tasty, we also ate great food at Carn Vean, Little Arthur and even the Turks Head did a hearty and nice (if pricey) scampi and chips.

Service is always excellent and the it is the best eating venue on the islands. This ids why the locals use it for special occasions.

This dining room was like going back in time, with formal service and a slightly stuffy atmosphere. The menu was limited (only three choices at each course) so should have been excellent. Our roast beef and Yorkshire pudding main course was only OK. The beef was tasty but tough, the Yorkshire Pudding and Roast potatoes had both been cooked earlier and re heated, so were chewy and not crisp. The vegetables were a side dish of boiled carrots, broccoli and cauliflower Really? These days restaurants can and do do better with vegetables! Very 80s dining and a bit disappointing although the overworked staff did try hard to serve well.

A stunning place, a lovely warm welcome, staff very attentive, the food was absolutely amazing, so delicious and well presented , a beautiful evening thank you all.

We were made to feel very welcome on arrival and our table was in a good spot. The food was excellent but even though the waiter commented on my change of main course while he was taking our order the original dish was served which was not so good.

Varied set menu served in lovely conservatory by welcoming efficient staff. Repeat visit and will repeat again and again if this standard persists which we are certain it will. Highly recommended.

We just had one dinner at the hotel. It was just as good as any of the restaurants we visited during our stay and excellent value.

Just had a meal at the Restaurant at the Star Castle Hotel and unless you are a resident there I would not recommend this experience for non residents. As we were not able to book until 8.15 p.m. we were rushed through our meal and were not advised that it was a 4 course meal at £45 per head. The food was good and well presented but we felt we were not welcome and should not have been there. Before we had finished our meal they were setting up for breakfast the next morning, in all not a good experience and would not return again.

Evening meal a'la carte was end of service offerings - dry and unappetising meat and fish option with very little content to either. Lobster lunch provided little in the way of ambiance for such an august place. Small lobster presented with the basic culinary dressing and served on a uncovered table on a dark stair landing (the alternative being a Dungeon Bar - darker still). Utterly unimpressed and very poor value saved only by very attentive service by young people.

Such a wonderful menu - fine dining at very reasonable prices. Often hard to choose because there were so many delicious sounding dishes, but you quickly got the confidence that whatever you chose would be delicious.

The vegetarian main course was a massive disappointment, really oily and just things chucked in pasta without much thought. Such a shame as starter was amazing, meat eater loved all his food. Only one veg choice for main as a recent reviewer said, but it's a small menu so that's expected. The cheese course wasn't as good as expected either - not enough variety. Excellent service.

I had a fantastic duck dish, served with a potato cake and some red cabbage in wine which was amazing. However i was disappointed by the lack of vegetarian options. My partner is veggie and so she had only one choice which was just a fairly average pile of roasted vegetables. The desert she ordered was quite disappointing as well. It was described as as a 'pineapple crumble' but when we recived it it was essentially a slice of cooked pineapple and some biscuit crumbs on the side. A bit disappointing So to sum up, meat eaters will have some fantastic meals here, whereas vegetarians should probably look elsewhere.

Visited for lunch last week despite not staying at the hotel having seen wine tasting and lobster lunch offer on the website. Sadly wine tasting wasn’t available due to Covid but we were still able to book the lunch at very short notice, we were greeted with the utmost courtesy and offered the choice of eating in The dungeon or restaurant. Having chosen the restaurant we were then presented with the most delicious starter the chef personally prepared. The lobster while not massive was served with a wonderful salad and new potatoes. Excellent value for money and a truly wonderful experience on a rather wet afternoon. Couldn’t fault the staff or the food and would definitely visit again hopefully when we can eat al fresco in the sunshine.

We were staying at the Star Castle as B&B guests, but had asked to be accommodated in the restaurant on our first night, we ended up eating there 4 nights out of the 6. The menu was varied and the wine list quite eclectic, with wines that certainly follow the preferences of the proprietor, but then he does own a winery on the island, so hopefully knows his wines!! It was nice to see Francis Coppola wines as we had visited this vineyard and it was good to taste them again, they are not followed by many people in the UK restaurant trade.We would like to think that there is something for everyone on the menu. The dishes are well presented and very well executed. Fish dishes as you would expect are excellent.The staff are attentive, knowledgable and professional, especially Angela and Gary, who certainly are a great example of their profession. The restaurant was busy, with both guests from the hotel and visitors, both local and tourists. I would imagine this is one of the better restaurants on the island for this style of dining.

We had been warned off the Star Castle when looking for a dinner spot but found ourselves there at lunchtime after a sunny walk. We popped in for a look and were seduced by the beautiful location of the outdoor tables. Not a huge menu but we both enjoyed a beautiful, crisp crab salad and cold lager served with "polite banter" (if you like that sort of thing) and great style. Don't be embarrassed to ask for extra bread :-)It was also not as expensive as we had expected. I suspect the indoor dining could be a bit claustrophobic, but outdoors on a sunny day it was great.

We eat here every year when we visit the Scilly Isles. We have never been disappointed and this year was the same. Our party is a mix of pescatarians and carnivores and we all found something lovely to eat. Even the amuse bouche was delicious and the sorbet/soup course. The only criticism we would have is that there is no proper coffee machine and the only coffee on offer was filter which for a restaurant of it’s price bracket and standing is not really what one would expect.

We had lunch - crab salad and cheese ploughman's salad. The ambience is superb and service was friendly. The crab was yum and cheese excellent. But the salad! Boring and unimaginative. Piles of little gem lettuce and a few bits of cucumber, tomato, and onion. Bread may have been homemade, but it was dry and, for my taste, barely edible. Come on, Star Castle, you're a top restaurant, surely you can do better than this.

Beautiful characterful dining room which would be very cosy in the winter. Even though we were not staying at the hotel the staff were very welcoming. The food was excellent. The presentation was lovely, the right portion size, and the food had lots of flavour. Allow plenty of time to peruse the extensive wine list! We had drinks in the dungeon bar afterwards which is very atmospheric and would be a great place to enjoy a few drinks as long as you are able to climb the steep steps back up! We will definitely be going back again.

Our friends were staying at the star castle hotel. (Their room was amazing) we ate with them in both the castle restaurant and the conservatory restaurant. The food was delicious. Beautifully presented. The staff were very friendly. Slightly more expensive than other hotels but worth every penny. Better value for a 4 course meal than in some of the local restaurants. Highly recommended

We called to eat for lunch but left after what I can only call a very poor attitude. The waiter really does need some training in customer service & basic manners.

Had an early sitting . Service was too pushy - wanted drinks and food order before we were ready. Quality of food good but quantities minute and expensive. Had expected more!

Last night of stay in Scilly and not disappointed. Excellent service. Great food and beautifully presented. Price structure explained and clear. Very high class.

Venison excellent, but in fact everything we had was amazing. Carrot veloute, John dory, tropical sorbet and even the cheese board. The dining room was set out for fine dining; candlelight and tapestries added to the ambience. Dress code relaxed (shorts not allowed). The service was attentive and the added little touches of the booking staff made the whole evening one out of the ordinary. We had a drink in the dungeon bar before heading up to the restaurant; as a working dungeon previously it has had a few famous prisoners - look out for the little plaque with names and dates, or simply ask Chuckles the host who will gladly regale you with the details, whilst efficiently serving drinks and witty anecdotes.

Four courses of really delicious food. We wish we could pick out a favourite but all the meals we ate at the Star Castle were superb. Whether it was fish or meat we enjoyed it all. The service we received was excellent too.

My wife and I first visited Star Castle in 2015 and had a fabulous time. We were delighted to find on our recent visit that the hotel continues to offer the same quality experience and, unsurprisingly, we met a number of return visitors.

I have pluses as well as a few niggles about this place. Fine dining it certainly is, and we were treated like kings. I particularly liked the way they ensured that my food was cooked without butter since I have a hatred for it. Staff were lovely, the ambience very nice, but oh for a tiny bit more on the plate. We didn't opt for every course because we aren't big eaters, but wished we had. We had a main and dessert. The main consisted of about five slivers of venison resting on a small bed of red cabbage and about a thumb-size of crushed rosemary potatoes. My husband said, although beautifully cooked, he needed to send out a search party for the potatoes. He eventually found them lurking shyly under the fish - a thin morsel of some kind of mash. Come on Star Castle. People are on holiday - we'd walked the whole of the island that day which comprised 11 or so miles and were famished. I wish restaurants would rid themselves of this myth that it is "common" to serve up decent portions. Take heed - we are not common! The puds arrived and again my other half had to put his glasses on to find the tiny ball of clotted cream. We left wanting more and felt unfulfilled. In fact got back to where we were staying and had a big slice of scrumptious (oversized!) lemon drizzle cake that our lovely host had left in our room - thumbs up for Dan at the Wheelhouse!! He's a man after our own hearts! My other gripe is this: for such an exotic place the outside lighting is atrocious, in fact NON-EXISTENT. First of all we had to puff our way up a hill to get there - nothing short of a cable car needed here!. But when we came out after our meal it was dark and literally pitch black! Not even a sensor light in sight. We staggered our way over cobbles and eventually took out our phones and used the torches to guide us the rest of the treachorous way. What would happen if someone fell and injured themselves badly?

Mit schönem Blick über Hugh Town auf St. Mary's und die anderen Inseln, dies war leider vom Restaurant aus nicht zu sehen. Dafür war das Essen ausgezeichnet, der Service sehr aufmerksam und der Speisesaal im perfekten Stiel zum Castle passend. Ein Englischer Rosé Wein war der Versuch wert, auch sehr gut

This is possibly THE place to go for excellence in food, service and ambiance. The setting is magnificent in this wonderful old building, full of history. The menu changes regularly, so always the finest ingredients are on offer in an imaginative menu. The staff are very attentive without being overbearing. The food is of the highest standard. We had a great eating experience.

So are here on a number of nights whilst staying in the hotel. The room itself is atmospheric as it’s in the original part of the castle, however this makes it awkward to access for those with a disability. Once in you will find that the tables are in most instances very close together, not good for any kind of private meal and some tables stick out into the middle of the room leaving you feeling like everyone is walking around you. This could be solved by taking out a couple of tables, but this might well come up against the profit motive. The service is good, staff are friendly efficient and proffesional. The food is good, the menu nicely balanced however it’s a shame that the portions are small, tending at times toward tiny, just about acceptable when you pay £25 a head when staying in the hotel, not when paying £40 plus per head if coming in as a non resident despite the 4 courses on offer. The wine list is extensive and the wines we had were good but over priced. Overall it just about squeezes a good from me but only just, it just feels like the whole enterprise is about making money at times at the customers expense, if that feels critical so be it and I expect the management to challenge this as is their right but would ask them to look at the issues raised dispassionately and they might come to a different view.

Eating at Star Castle’s Dining Room Restaurant is a different experience to anywhere else on St Mary’s and is a real treat. The food is exquisite and the serving staff are very attentive. Four courses cost £45 but we were charged substantially less for our youngest daughter who didn’t eat from the main menu and was offered sausage and chips instead. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The only downside was that, when the booking was made, my husband had mentioned it was a double celebration - a birthday and another member of our party having overcome cancer. We were promised some bubbly to celebrate but this never materialised. We plan to return next summer though as it was one of the highlights of our holiday.

We eat at the Star Castle every time we visit the Scillies and it has never disappointed. Our vegan was well catered for and not treated like a pariah! The quality and presentation of the food is excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed our choices. The wine list is extensive and catered for all tastes. The staff are attentive without being in the way and always waited until we had all finished before clearing plates. We prefer to eat in the main restaurant as the conservatory can be a bit noisy because of the acoustics. We will definitely be back on our next trip as this is one meal we all really look forward to.

Recommend a drink in the dungeon bar first. From amuse bouche to desert the food is excellent. Each course was a delight. My cauliflower velouté (course between the starter and main) was delicious.

We booked a table a week in advance on the day we arrived, we were advised to pre order the Lobster a week in advance, which we did, unfortunately this request was not communicated any further. We were fortunate enough that there was spare lobster on the day although we felt they were very small. I personally felt we possibly had the worst positioned table in the restaurant beside the kitchen door wall which was a grubby yellow, thankfully I could gaze into the eyes of my partner, the best distraction. Over all the food was delicious and beautifully presented, the staff were friendly & courteous. Location, architecture and grounds definitely worth a visit.

We enjoyed a delightful dinner here at the restaurant. Albeit, it is rather a squash, the tables are too close for open conversation and comfort.

There's something for everyone on this menu. One of the best restaurant experiences we have ever had. The fish dishes are simply amazing and afters are a real treat. Our waiters were incredibly attentive too. Definitely worth a paying visit even if you're not staying at the hotel. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!

Food here amazing. I'm veggie but there was always something for me and the mushroom and asparagus casserole was to die for. In fact everything we ate surpassed our expectations and outdid many fine dining establishments we've been lucky enough to experience.

If your looking for a traditional, romantic, high quality silver service tjis is definately the place to go just wonderful

This dining room is in the old building and is full of character and old world charm. The waiter service is efficient and undemonstrative. The menu changes daily and includes meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. The courses included turbot and crayfish tails, potato and leek veloute, fillet of beef and linguine with peppers and spinach. The cheese course comprised a selection of local products mainly. The meal was complemented by a local draught golden beer and a New World red wine.

You can have a choice of 2 or 3 courses. Each course has a selection of fine choices and throughout our stay we have found them delicious and beautifully presented. The service has been very efficient, professional and friendly throughout our stay. We would thoroughly recommend eating at either Restaurant at The Hotel but the ambiance of eating in a Castle is very special. It is very popular and probably best to book in advance to get the timings you would prefer to eat. The Evening Meal was a very special event and would definitely reccomend if you like fine dining and delicious food.

We booked the star castle as a bit of luxury as it was the first part of our honeymoon and this place doesn't disappoint! From being collected at the airport to having your bags delivered to your room (ours had it's own little garden with views all around the harbour and bays), to the bottle of champagne chilling etc... there are 2 dining rooms, under 2 head chefs. Each with it's own style, but both excellent! These guys can cook! After eating on the first night we booked In for the rest of our stay! Each restaurant changes its menu daily, a copy of the following days menus are put in your room (along with the weather forecast) when housekeeping turn down your bed. The wine list is enormous for such a small hotel. If I had to make 1 criticism, you can tell that the chefs take it in turns to cook breakfast! Different presentation and degrees of cooking items on breakfast each day. But, I am scrapping the barrel to find something to criticise. We will definitely return. As soon as we have saved up for it!

welcoming. quirky. great views. lots of history wonderful walk around the coast to the town. old, with lots of history.

We have never stayed here but each year we drop in for a coffee of lunch in the dungeon bar. Even if we arrive in wet clothes, there is always a friendly welcome and the place is fun with a fascinating history. We really should think of staying here!

What a treat you are in for. Fabulous food, great menu, spoilt for choice, great atmosphere and lovely staff made for a wonderful experience. Thank you for all your hard work.

We spent five days at the Star Castle and ate in the main dining room twice.

Had a drink first in the Dungeon Bar, although very busy we were made to feel welcome. Had the Beef Wellington, which by all accounts is not always on the menu, in a word superb, lovely wine as well

Wow. What a wonderful experience. We arrived for dinner and started with a dink in The Dungeon bar. This a a truly atmospheric room below ground as one would expect, with lots of strange corners and shapes to fit the militaristic architecture. When we were ready we went up to the dining room, another opportunity to step back in time a couple of centuries, where we were presented with a Masterchef menu with something for every taste. The waiting staff were attentive, but not obsequious, taking care to look after us. The food can only be described as superb and we really enjoyed the Cornish rosé wine which complemented both the fish and meat dishes chosen. Don't pass on an opportunity to dine here, or even drop in for a drink.

Perfect cuisine, hosts, location, atmosphere... Top notch plaice, veloute, sorbet, hake, venison, sticky toffee pudding and creme caramel... Historic setting... Breathtaking panorama on arrival... Star studded sky at night!

The restaurant is very quirky. The waiting staff highly trained and efficient. Food excellent, though very expensive. We thought the middle course of sorbet or velout was complimentary , it usually is. However this is charged as an extra course, which we wouldn't have had if we had realised. We both felt this wasn't very clear.

"Stuffy physically and socially" is what my insightful son said as we left the premises after what we had rather hoped would have been a special lunch at the end of our marvellous holiday. We were accompanied by my elderly (semi disabled) mother and whilst recognising the historical ambience of the place, the Hotel makes little provision for such and rather more could be done in my view. The Scottish receptionist was very friendly but her advice of where to eat if you struggled to use the stairs as my mother does, contradicted the rather more curt and old fashioned style of the waiter. We ended up in the Dungeon - musty but full of character! The waiter asked me to be quick and "joked" that he'd rather I didn't order the Fish and chips as it would speed things up! . Sorry to say the butternut squash soup was bland, was served in the shallowest soup bowls I have ever seen! and accompanied by slightly dry bread. The fish in the fish and chips dish was small and unexciting but the chips were excellent. The meal was inappropriately accompanied by a side salad rather than peas. I appreciate that the Hotel is recognised for its evening meals (which I am sure are excellent) but I don't feel that lunchtime visitors should be treated as second class citizens despite the lower costs that I assume they 'enjoy'? My advice to the Hotel management should it be wanted would be that mid day visitors are prospective hotel guests so please don't rest on your laurels despite the enviable and lovely location that you enjoy.

We had a meal in the castle dining room one of the evenings we were on St Mary's. The whole experience was excellent. The food was delicious, fresh and piping hot when it arrived at the table. Service was very good and the surroundings gave it that extra bit of atmosphere. If you can manage the walk up the hill then I'd definitely recommend you eat here at least once.

Dinner in the Star Castler \Hotel, in St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly. Pre-dinner drinks in the deepest dungeon with a fine range of gins were followed by a splendid meal in the idiosyncratically shaped (due to the basic utilitarian design of the castle) dining room. . Beautiful food, beautifully presented and with excellent service from very pleasant staff. The venison main course was superb. A very good choice of wines was available in support.

Have dined here several times over the past seven days and it's true to say I find the food here faultless. From magically presented starters to amazing mains and totally indulgent desserts it's wonderful. Staff courteous friendly and on the ball nothing too much trouble so I would highly recommend the Star Castle Dining room without any hesitation.

Stayed overnight this Thursday gone.

The walk up to this restaurant is definitely worth it.

A special place full of character and in a lovely position on The Garrison.

If you want to push the boat out and enjoy some fine dining, then head here. The place oozes history and the building is lovely.

Star Castle Restaurant is unique. Everything from the antique interior to the stunning views, it is something which just has to be experienced. We have been three times, each time the menu has been varied and the food beautifully cooked. Everyone, from the receptionist with the big smile, the quirky barman in the quirky dungeon bar, to the wonderful waiting staff and sommelier have exempliary customer service skills. Definately a must.

The dining room fully compliments the delightful ambience of this hotel. It is veryntastefullynfurmished but still comfortably informal. The staff complement the standard of the cooking. A good wine list by bottle or by the glass.

Yes there are multi-million developments elsewhere but this is staid, stolid and traditional. The service is exemplary and friendly. The food is very good without being prett-poncey and is good value. The wine list is more than adequate. Loved it

We know the Star Castle Hotel quite well but have never, until now, had dinner there. The food was very well cooked, and presented, with generous portions. The staff were cheerful and professional. The meal, including an expensive bottle of wine, came to just over £50 a head. Those either side of us were obviously also enjoying their meals. We walked out of our 'Birthday' meal with a clear sense of really having enjoyed ourselves. Nothing to criticise.

Superb views, food and service. What more could one want, cant wait to go back and hopefully stay this time.

cenare è una bella esperienza; il menu è vario e il personale sempre disponibile a suggerire piuttosto che illustrare le particolarità dei piatti. il servizio eccellente, il luogo incantevole. lo consiglio vivamente, si sta bene e la location è incantevole. da provare anche il bar sotto la reception, sembra di entrare in una favola. anche il prezzo è assolutamente onesto, nulla da dire. bravi!

It was a windy day so I decided to walk the garrison on the hilltop overlooking the bay. Lovely walk up the hill past the guard rooms to the star Castle hotel. It is quite an imposing building with wonderful views and a conservatory restaurant.

There's bit of a climb up the hill to the castle but well worth for the views alone

Really intelligent food preparation and presentation. Beautifully balanced flavours and well-designed menus.

Lovely meal started with a drink in the dungeon with Robert and other friends. The food was excellently prepared and served by friendly staff. A great occasion thank you Robert.

We had a cosy evening meal in this lovely location. We had also had a tasty lunch downstairs in the bar the day before which was dog friendly

Ate here on our last evening. No prices on our menu which in a way was very liberating if slightly unusual!

Dinieren in der Burg. Fleischgerichte, Fischgerichte, frisch zubereitet, sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Wir haben drei wunderbare Abende im Burgrestaurant zugebracht.

This hotel is a fantastic place to have a snack or lunch or dinner. very helpful staff , if the sun is out do grab a table outside with a fantastic view over Hugh town and the snacks and service are fast and very good highly recommended please take the walk and check this hotel out.

This is a high class restaurant serving well presented and imaginatively cooked local produce. The menu changes daily, albeit that many of the key ingredients remain the same - in particular, the wonderful local fish. The staff are friendly and efficient. The wine list is interesting, although prices are high. The cost of food is very reasonable. Highly recommended.

We could not fault the food at this restaurant and decided to eat at the hotel each night if our stay

Absolutely beautiful food - presented artistically but not in a pretentious way, gorgeous mix of tastes, nice portion sizes. Excellent value for money.

This was our second stay at the Star Castle Hotel and as we arrived in the afternoon we were unable to book a table in the Conservatory restaurant. However we were able to dine in the Castle Restaurant instead. This was our first time there and we were not disappointed. We received a warm welcome and shown to an intimate, candlelit table for two. The food was excellent and the service second to none. As a previous reviewer has commented there was a wonderful ambiance and atmosphere and a varied menu to choose from. After that it was difficult to choose between this restaurant and the Conservatory. The Castle Restaurant is more inclined to meat dishes whilst the other to fish dishes. Both are excellent.

High standard food and wine set in fantastic surroundings, very knowledgeable and fun staff. Would recommend the venison.

My girlfriend and I visited St Mary's for a week, staying at the Star Castle hotel. Upon arriving we were warmly welcomed by the receptionist who showed us to our room, our room was very clean and tidy and every morning, noon and evening we had a maid come round to check if everything was OK. The food was absolutely magnificent, not only did it taste great it looked great too. Very good service throughout our stay, will definitely recommend to all my family. Thank you Star Castle team.

Nice food we were expecting fabulous but the food was very good. Service as you would expect from a quality hotel.

Skvělé jídlo a skvělá obsluha. Čtyř chodová večeře byla dokonálá. Určitě všem doporučuji. Kuchaři zda opravdu ví, co dělají. :)

Spent a very special evening here. A wonderful ambiance and atmosphere. Attentive staff , a wide range in menu to suit all budgets. I highly recommend this superb venue in a superb location for your special event.

We had full board at the Star Castle so dined in the restaurant each night four delightful courses each night only down side very creamy and rich so do say beforehand and they well sort the menu out for you.

Enjoyed excellent food served by helpful and friendly staff in a very atmospheric castle environment complete with a dungeon bar. Local fish and shellfish particularly good.

The Castle Restaurant, as the name suggests, is located inside the walls of the castle, built in the 1550’s. We did our homework and came to the conclusion that that this was probably the best place to eat on the islands. Diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the cosy Dungeon bar. There are two restaurants within the castle walls, both under the same management. One is a trendy glass conservatory on the castle lawn and the other is more traditional, within the granite walls of the castle itself. My wife and I chose to eat in the more traditional, granite walls and timber beamed restaurant. There is a fireplace and fire during the colder months. Even before we had ordered our meal and drinks we felt that this was going to be something special.

Fascinating experience eating in a dungeon. Food average , quite a quirky experience . Would definitely go back at some point. Well worth a visit.

The restaurant of the Star Castle Hotel - excellent dining whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Quaint surrounding and atmosphere make it a pleasurable experience

Fantastic 5 night stay for dinner bed and breakfast. Superb food! Fresh fish cooked to perfection. Sensible portion sizes after full on fresh air days with our dog on boat trips and long walks round the islands. Great service without being intrusive, the staff were friendly but efficient and made us feel welcome and looked after. The place to stay on the Scillies to have a relaxing time. We swam in the pool before breakfast and every afternoon. Breakfast was splendid - can recommend smoked haddock and poached eggs (with a cheeky addition of black pudding!) We will be back!

I visited on a Sunday evening and dined in a party of 5; 2 adults who were staying in the hotel, 2 other adults and one child.

I keep returning to this hotel and the restaurant the food is great as is the service and the dungeon bar is fab.

Excellent changing menu. Top class cuisine meat, fish, shellfish, Vegetarian all catered for. Wine list a tad expensive

Lovely food. Friendly, helpful staff. Well worth the higher prices. The fresh ingredients are lovingly prepared and the most delicious meals produced as a result. The castle is very atmospheric which adds to the experience. I hope to return some day!

Star Castle is probably the best hotel on St Marys and their restaurant is very good. I prefer to eat in the main restaurant, the alternative in the conservatory is mostly fish and the atmosphere of the old castle is part of the experience pre dinner drinks in the dungeon bar, another must.

Our last dinner on Scilly's! Romantic & refined. Love the dining room inside the Castle. Breathtaking view. A pity for the lobster: you have to book it in advance...

The construction of the Star Castle was started in 1593, ordered by Elizabeth 1. I'm not sure when it became a hotel but it certainly has so much character. We had lunch on battlements which is a very lovely garden area with views around the island of St Marys, through the slits for the archers of old. We really enjoyed our BLTs, my husband being an expert BLT consumer, rated these very highly. The service was excellent too. Watch out for the 5 foot doorways though and take a ball of wool to find your way out!

Dining in a castle is certainly a treat. Unfortunately it being a castle, there are no views here, but the food makes up for that. The service is friendly yet formal and the menu is lovely with mostly local dishes. The menu changes daily. The pub bar was very stuffy and mildew, I guess that's not too surprising given the age of the place. Skip the pub and focus on a lovely dinner here. Oh yes - they had a very nice wine list that included varieties from the local vineyard on the island.

Food was superb and as part of half board package, very reasonable indeed. The dining room was a little stuffy, hushed and voices kept to a whisper, but service was good and staff very friendly.