Temple, Bude in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent locally sourced food and lovely service. A must visit!

My second review of Temple and it's 100% positive again. Lovely spacious setting and friendly service. Top notch, imaginative food, that is well cooked, flavour packed and attractively presented. Good range of drinks - the Ripe cider is well worth trying. Plus the best and most generous pot of tea in Bude! Tap water comes without asking with meals - again something I really appreciate Opening hours tend to reduce during the winter so check that out before visiting. Will be back!

We came across this gem by accident. Looked at the menu and setting and thought yes a nice place to eat. Food is exceptional, I mean good, really good. My wife had a selection of tapas, myself the set menu. Everything's local, fresh and wonderfully cooked. I could live alone forever for the roasted parsnips with figs and pine nuts. Very high qualty food, good house wine and friendly service. Only let down was the single simple loo for the whole restaurant. This quality of food really demands a nicer quality environment. Good luck guys it was a pleasure to visit.

I’m not a fan of carrots or beetroot but wow I’d eat those dishes all day long Portion sizes are excellent, was worried we’d be hungry when we left but we were definitely not! We had the fish and lamb for mains, great portion sizes. The star of the show for us both though were the potatoes. I want the person who cooked those to come do them for me every Sunday at home! Muscles were some of the largest I’ve had. Only gripe, need a sommelier! our server had no clue about the wine, commented out loud that the cork was softer than they thought it should be yet still poured. Toilets not as clean as I’d like but was near the end of a busy service when I used.

We visited Temple on a Saturday night, and wow! We were blown away. The food was incredible, every dish was so tasty. Portion sizes were really good too. It’s a really focussed menu, but whatever you chose will be delicious. The staff were lovely and so attentive. Would definitely recommend and will be back if we visit Bude again!

Exceptional. Set menu was incredible, atmosphere wonderful, and the staff attentive

Our favourite brunch destination. Delicious local produce used to make flavoursome dishes. Great ambience and great customer service. Highly recommend!

Just visited The Temple for the first time. It was fantastic in every way. The food was probably the best food we’ve eaten in a restaurant. We had the hake and the lamb. The service was great and the girls very friendly and professional. The ambience was really chilled, decor relaxing. Would highly recommend.

A refreshingly simple set menu that supplies fresh and local ingredients cooked to perfection. Initially walked into the roof terrace of this restaurant that serves drinks and small plates with an amazing view. We decided to take our drinks downstairs in order to take advantage of the full menu available for dinner and what a treat it was. The set menu included three sharing plates for starters, a choice of four mains and complimenting sides of seasonal vegetables. Service was friendly and staff helpful. Thorough enjoyed the starters with the beetroot and hummous coming out a firm favourite. My husband ordered the lamb and I had the hake - both were delicious and beautifully presented. Although we were suitably full from the dishes included in the set menu we felt like we HAD to try the dessert options and they did not disappoint. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening spent at Temple and would highly recommend.

A treat!! Delicious food - Holly our waitress was so informed and helpful. The sun shone. We enjoyed some wine. We WILL be back!!!!!

We took a special friend to Temple, and were SO pleased we did! The food, mostly vegetarian (although we all opted for the slow roast lamb main) was simple, locally sourced and absolutely delicious! Such beautiful flavours !!!The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere casual , which we like. Tbh , we can not wait to return!

Good coffee executed correctly 👌🏻

What a find, we took a punt and booked and were not disappointed, had a fantastic meal last night, the food was absolutely stunning. If you’re in Bude you have to try it !!

Well worth a visit, best food I've had in a long time

Delicious, interesting plates of food with good choice of drinks and friendly service.

A delicious meal and good value overall for the food. Though the scallops were not the best value. The wine I chose was not available so selected a more expensive bottle but server was not super knowledgeable. Would absolutely complement the dishes with excellent flavours and textures, though service was not quite up to the same level as the food.

We had a lovely lunch here. Gluten free options were provided and the staff were very attentive. Great care is taken over ingredients and presentation. Their home made kimchi was delicious. There was a relaxed family friendly atmosphere without compromising on food quality. Would definitely go again.

Terrible, avoid with allergies.. Went for dinner, my husband has a severe nut allergy and so on arrival we checked that would be ok, as lots of the options contained nuts. We were told initially that the fish pesto dish did not contain nuts, only to be told by another staff member that it did. We were told they would make adjustments, when the fish arrived it seemed to me that my husband was given the nut version and I had the nut free version. We were told that was not the case, my husband started eating but it was clear he had the version with nuts. I called another staff member over who confirmed he had the nut version. We panicked but luckily after some antihistamines he was ok. If he would have eaten anymore than his first bite he could have been seriously ill. We've eaten in lots of different restaurants over the years and never had a problem. It was clear they didn't have adequate systems in place or give sufficient attention and care to looking after those with allergies.

The food, service, and atmosphere was all absolutely outstanding. My girlfriend is gluten intolerant, and they were able to immediately identify what dishes could be adapted. Every course was exceptional, and the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Bude!

Quirky restaurant really enjoyed the 3 starters that came with the set menu (Especially the asparagus). For the mains my husband ordered the Grilled Hogget and I ordered the Hake both lovely. I would reccomend picking out a couple of the small plates and desserts to get the most of the experience and really get a variety of flavours (The Sourdough bread pudding + Rubarb + Dulce de leche was Fantastic) I would 100% go again if we are ever in Bude in the future. Definitely book a table in advance to avoid disappointment.

First time here and we were really impressed by the range and quality of the dishes. We only had to choose our main meal as 3 starters and 2 sides were included in the price. Everything was delicious and the staff really welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere.

Delicious food. Service very friendly and restaurant looked nice. It wasn't cheap, but we thought it was worth the price.

Ate at Temple last nighy with my wife for our anniversary (children free). Service from Ollie was lovely, he was attentive, endearing and added to the relaxed and charming experience. As a young local lad he spoke confidently and was a real credit to the venue. The food was incredible, im not a huge foodie and ate things on the menu i would never choose but the flavours were amazing. It was a real treat! I would definitely recommend!

The bill was extremely expensive for iwhat was served. I have no objection to paying for a nice or even a mediocre meal but when the best part of the meal was the lettuce and the potatoes I felt very annoyed. It was a set menu costing £38.00 a head. The starters were Cucumber, different types of beetroot, and heretage tomatoes. For the main course my husband had Pork and I had the Hake Both portions were very small and the sides were lettuce and some very nice potatoes. We both felt that the price for this kind of meal was extortionate.

Overpriced. Food is not that great and choice is limited. The place is small making it very loud when full of people. We spent over 130£ for 2 adult and one kid.

Lovely place, great food, outstanding service.

I had dinner at Temple restaurant. The place is really nice with a nice ambience. Serving staff were pretty attentive and very friendly. Server insisted on explaining the menu as it was "confusing", when it wasn't really. The set menu includes all 3 vegan starters, a choice of main courses, and includes sides. All you need to do is pick a main course and decide if you want any extra small plates. Starters were excellent, especially considering I don't normally eat beetroot or raw tomatoes, and I ate all of them. The cucumber starter was however described by the server as smashed avocado. For main course I had the pork collar with spiced walnut. The meat was a little fatty in places and sauce was fairly bland in my opinion. Kimchi mac and cheese croquette (an extra small plate) was very creative however, and delicious. Portion sizes of the side plates was a little off. I had 5 potatoes to myself (too many) but noted that a table of 3 nearby only had 6 between them (probably not enough). Large glass of wine felt like a generous portion and came in a carafe. All in all it was a nice evening, and with a few little tweaks could easily be 5 star

Been wanting to come to Temple for a long time, and it didn’t disappoint. Service was excellent and very accommodating as we turned up without a booking. The music and decor were perfectly in tune with the general vibe of the place, and the food was simply outstanding. Excellent value for money and a wonderful experience. Thank you to all at Temple for a glorious evening. X

Not recommend this place for visiting! We took the table and after 5 minutes stuff told us that it is booked, but no reserved signs on it, and no-one informed us before.

First visit for a long time - food was excellent: a great selection of fresh, interesting ingredients and a good selection of mains. Friendly and attentive service. A real treat.

What a beautiful restaurant. Relaxed, charming and special. A stunning, locally sourced and in season style menu. Some of the veggie dishes are the best I’ve ever tasted. Cocktails are also superb. Highly, highly recommend if you’re a foodie looking for somewhere a bit special but informal for an eve meal.

Delicious food. Good value. Get the creme brulee.

The food is very fresh and delicious flavours, just portions a little small, and I wasn't keen on burnt toast and then being told that's was the breads fault

We had a Fantastic lunch today, great atmosphere and lovely service, perfect even for kids

Lovely restaurant with a great menu. Very happy to adapt pretty much any of the dishes to be vegan ( most of the menu was veggie) really great adaptations and super tasty food. We also bought a vegan carrot cake to take away which was super tasty. Beautiful decor and really friendly service

Haven't been for years but wanted to try again. Food is excellent with friendly staff. Drinks well priced with some unusual wines. Would highly recommend a visit.

Had a wonderful meal on Sunday night, whilst on holiday. Really unusual menu, loved the 3 vegetable starters that all come together. We had the local lobster and hake, plus additional scallops and pickled clams. All beautifully cooked and really unusual flavours. Rounded of with bread and butter and chia puddings - both cold and very different to what we expected, but fabulous. Thoroughly recommend this restaurent, if you want something a little different. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Very nice food with such a depth of flavor and fresh ingredients, great cocktails, amazing staff that worked very hard to ensure we had an amazing time and special modifications made to dishes to accommodate a member in our parties dietary restrictions.

We had an amazing dinner at Temple on one of their special fire and spice menu nights. The food was exceptional, the beer was great and the service was decent. Will definatley return for more.

Fantastic dining experience. Staff were incredibly friendly. The asparagus starter was out of this world!

8 of us came for a group outing on a Saturday night for dinner. We had wonderful service and were genuinely thrilled with every dish on the menu. The set menu works perfectly and every dish was a highlight. Great veggie and vegan options alongside seasonal meat and fish which made the whole thing great for everyone there. The service was so friendly and accommodating.

Beautiful healthy lunch, oh and a fab glass of Merlot too 😊

Wonderful restaurant, the food is out of this world. Lovely service. Have visited a number of times and every time it’s amazing.

Different, delicious food as they offer dishes with unique combinations of flavours. The presentation and the service was superb!!

I almost never write online reviews but our meal yesterday evening was exceptional. We started with raw gurnard in a cup of hash browns with a delicious lightly acidic dressing, and a generous plate of braised asparagus. The perfectly-cooked hogget (neck fillets, we think) came with abundant and imaginative vegetables, too many to describe. Although by then we were better than well fed, we couldn't resist two amazing puds. The service was prompt, charming, and attentive. We have sampled the evolution of the Temple over several years and are delighted that they now have a 2024 Michelin mention.

Wonderful tasting menu. Delicious seasonal food.

Probably the best restaurant I’ve ever dined at. My partner and i were in Bude for only one night and we are so happy we stumbled upon temple. While it’s on the Michelin guide book i think it deserves a full star as its better food and service than a number of Michelin star restaurants. I love the concept of highlighting vegetables and having three vegetarian dishes to share among the table. It’s been months since we ate here and i still remember we had harissa tomatoes, courgette with whipped ricotta and leeks with hummus all were amazing. For mains we had lobster and pork with potatoes and salad served for us to share again. The portions were generous and the price was right. All the food was local within a short radius. Everything we ate was delicious. The staff was friendly and created a welcoming ambience. This restaurant is a gem! I would go back to Bude specifically to eat here.

Another rave review. We were looking for a lunch spot that had healthy, real food, and we absolutely loved everything we tried. It was also really nice to get such a friendly, sincere welcome and great service. If I wasn't a grockle I'd eat here all the time. Thank you!

It looks unpretentious but the food is superb. Interesting, unusual, wonderful combination of flavours and textures. One of the best meals I have ever had. And an unexpected find in a small, fairly isolated coastal town out of season.

Excellent Food and service. The children also enjoyed in their words the best meal we’ve ever had! The adults also enjoyed really very yummy food, we enjoyed all of the small plates and couldn’t pick a favourite 5*

Great lunch with two small children. Delicious food, especially the pulled pork focaccia special. Great service and friendly staff. Very accommodating to children (they eat free at lunch!). Very close to the beach. Highly recommended during a visit to Bude.

Lovely atmosphere, simple high quality food. Love the slightly different set menu concept.

We came here for dinner 3 years ago, the night we got engaged! We came back exactly 3 years later, and had another exceptional meal. Amazing food, such friendly staff and a gorgeous little terrace. Hopefully be back sooner than another 3 years!

Temple A cute little restaurant and bar with a terrace in Bude , Cornwall . The spicy margarita needs a special mention. There was a good selection of wines too . The monk fish was cooked to perfection.. it literally melted in the mouth .. Incredible! Loved everything that came to the table . Service was fab too ! If in Bude, pls do visit Temple .. Thank me later :)

Myself and wife were caught in the rain today with our sixteen week old baby boy. Hungry and a bit disheveled we walked into Temple. Not only were the staff welcoming, but they offered to lift our pram inside from the damp which was incredibly kind. Once warmed up we picked our courses and were not left disappointed. My wife is still talking about the monkfish curry. Also there is apparently a baby group at Temple on Thursday. This place appears to tick all the right boxes.

Pork belly was genuinely interesting and tasty. The scallop was nice. Other dishes were really not up to much. The herby flat bread was cold, a bit tough, and too greesy and rich. Unfortunately, tomatoes won't give a balance if they are unripe and flavourless. The roasted Peppers was just oily cooked Peppers. We were also brought this out late, so we had them on their own. The fritters were not very nice in flavour or texture. We were told two plates and bread would fill us, but they did not, so we went and had pizza after. Their signage is a bit naff too, multiple people came upstairs before realising they needed to go back down, and just as we were arriving a couple was leaving because they assumed it was closed because there is a closed side door that looks like it could be an entrance when approach from the back street.

I can’t rate this place highly enough. We were totally blown away by the food. It’s like the best of ottolenghi at half the price and hardly anyone knowing about it. The side dishes were so unassuming but to die for (I’ll be dreaming of the hazelnut green beans), my hake was delicious and i don’t know where to start with the chocolate mousse. Every wine or cocktail we had was delicious and service perfect. Just wish I lived near Bude! Thank you for such a great evening

Second time here. Good quality food. Bit of an extended wait between small plate starters and main. Smoked pork tenderloin was a great addition, loved the mint. Hake with tamarind was brilliant. Monkfish tails with tomoto and mojo de ajo also top notch.

Went to eat here on our mini honeymoon and it could not have been better. Delicious cocktails and wine with food that was perfect on every way. We will be returning 100%. Thanks to the whole team.

Schönes Restaurant und ausgesprochen gutes Essen. Leider sind die Timeslots eher knapp bemessen. Weswegen wir - als wir den letzten Bissen des Desserts gegessen hatten - sofort gebeten wurden, den Tisch zu verlassen, damit sich die nächste Gruppe setzen kann. Gegen Ende ging es also etwas hektisch zu und wir mussten unser Getränk rasch austrinken. Achtung - wer mit Karte zahlen möchte, muss es hier mit einer Kreditkarte tun. Andere Karten werden nicht akzeptiert.

Fantastic modern fusion cuisine, simple but well made. The set menu is great and it comes with plenty of starters and sides.

Fantastic experience with mouth watering food.

Really lovely place to eat. The food was really good with lots of flavors.

Amazing experience! Food was excellent and tweeked to our dietary requirements perfectly. Staff extremely tentative to our needs and very friendly . Tastes were exquisite and a great choice for omnis from a set menu. Vegan choices only one for main and one for desert , fortunately it was something I really enjoyed, but another option would be great . Only one downside was non diners coming in from outside to use the toilet , some were scantily clad on the way to a night out . This felt awkward whilst trying to enjoy the ambiance and lovely surroundings . Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed.

Great food! Highlights for us were the appetizers: simple but SO tasty!!!!

What a lovely place Great food and the service was amazing Would highly recommend a visit

Delicious food bursting with amazing flavours. Friendly service. Recommend the cocktails too.

Lovely spur of the moment dinner, perfect food and thank you to the waitress ( whose name I rudely didn't take) who chatted to me and made me feel very welcome as a sole diner

Amazing food. Best rice pudding I've ever had.

Such a great place. Awesome service. Friendly atmosphere. Inventive food. And catering for coeliacs.

Very good cake. Lunch was tasty but £15 for a single slice of pork belly that came entirely on its own is not good value, one should get some vegetables for that price. Vegetables not on menu which was odd, had to nick some of my wife's salad.

Absolutely flawless from start to finish! Wish we were local but so glad we were able to experience such a fantastic place!

Tastefully designed interior with a sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere. The staff were all lovely and attentive. The food was creative, fresh and made the absolute most of some humble ingredients. My partner had the Hake which was sublime and the yuzu panna cotta was top notch! We liked the set menu concept but thought the mains could offer a little bit more variation, the two vegetarian mains (of which I had the celeriac) sounded quite similar in nature and neither of us eat Pork - perhaps one more option would do it justice! Overall, we loved the setting, the vibe and the food and if we lived closer we would be back for sure.

Amazing food ! A little gem in North Cornwall. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a great culinary experience !

What am amazing foodie experience! The 3 starters were all excellent. The main course was delicious, the dessert perfect. Small place that does not look like a fancy restaurant but the quality of the food is stunning (and as a French guy, I am not easily satisfied by English food). One small tip to the owner to be even better: grow your wine list a little bit ;-)

An amazing evening out, super food and atmosphere. Holly and Rowan really looked after us, it was so nice to hear how our meals were made. Will definitely be back.

Exceptional food and atmosphere. Well worth a visit!

Incredible, everything about this restaurant is fabulous x

I don’t normally leave reviews but the pork belly on toast was amazing. Temple is now right at the top of my list of place to eat in North Cornwall if you are ever in Bude don’t miss out!

Really cool modern menu, delicious food and lovely people!

An absolute gem of a place. Food was interesting, fresh and so tasty. Probably the best Oyster I've had. All 5 of our party absolutely loved it. Nice and relaxed atmosphere with great service. We will be back!

Really great tasting experience. Food we wouldn't usually get the opportunity to try. Amazing flavours / pairings. The set menu was great, at £35 for 2 courses. The main of beef spare rib was phenomenal. Service was great too!

What a gem. Had the best toasted sandwich I’ve EVER tasted. I can’t wait to come back for an evening meal.

Stumbled across this place - absolutely hands down the best lunch I've had.

A unique and delicious meal. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff. A second vegetarian option would have made it perfect! But the one veggie option was delicious

Went for spice night, was a proper treat. Looking forwards to the next visit.

The staff are really helpful and knowledgeable about the menu.The food just so fresh wonderful and taste just awesome.

lost for words at how amazing this meal was! absolutely exquisite food and menu. Service was also top notch and the whole experience was something for the memories!

The confident simplicity of the dishes allows the ingredients to speak for themselves. For the quality of the food it is no exaggeration to say it is repeatedly one of the best restaurants we have been to.

We visited the Temple 2 years ago and was blown away then with the quality of food and great service. We re-visited at the weekend with high expectations and it did not disappoint, infact it exceeded our expectations. Absolutely incredible food and brilliant service. Thank you!

I was disappointed with the services and I wouldn't recommend Temple to anyone(((

Second visit for us, great first time, and lived up to it on the second time too, nice lads serving us and great food too.

Mooi puur en eerlijk lokaal eten. Jong en attent bedienend personeel.

Delicious food, great service and lovely area recommend to all!

A lovely different restaurant excellent

Absolutely fantastic food and wine. We’re vegan and they catered for us with the most wonderful menu, full of fresh veg and creativity. The flatbread, radish and sunflower paste, and the kimchi pickled veg were divine.

Gorgeous food and great service

Absolutely delicious meal, really interesting fresh dishes using local ingredients composed into a tasty menu. Well stocked bar and excellent service highly recommend will be back soon

Excellent place to eat,great atmosphere and excellent service, would highly recommend

Great food. Really good music. Highly recommended and will definitely return. Best restaurant in Bude.