The Barley Sheaf at Gorran in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Truly scrumptious! It was a superb lunch, 5 in our party and 5 different choices, all really lovely.

Had a splendid Sunday roast here last week. The scotch egg “dippy egg” starter was fantastic, roast beef delicious and the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best I’ve had. What’s more it was a bargain! Would highly recommend.

We went to the Barley Sheaf for a Sunday lunch to finish off a lovely coastal walk from Portmellon. To say we were impressed would be an understatement. I went for the confit pork belly starter and beef topside main. The pork belly was probably the best I’ve ever had and the portion size was very generous. The beef topside main was wonderful with the crispy and fluffy roast potatoes being my personal highlight. To get both for £22 was incredible value. Couldn’t have asked for more and will certainly be back.

Best pub in the area - delicious food

Great food, lovely Sunday lunch

A great local pub. Got chatting within 5min of being served.. very friendly. Great garden. Lovely old building.

Superb Sunday lunch. Beef melt in the mouth and fab selection of vegetables. Service polite and prompt. Excellent . Highly recommend

Genuinely superbly tasty food, well prepared & presented. Great menu and staff. Very highly recommended,👌

Service slow…an hour after being sat down and receiving food.. went for 3 roasts, 2 chicken and a beef.. when my chicken eventual came had a Yorkshire, 3 small potato’s and a dollop of cauliflower cheese… 1 small bowl of cabbage was brought out between 3 of us.. had to ask for more veg at which they seem surprised and we then received some broccoli, never did see the carrots that were on the list with what we should have got.. no stuffing with the chicken. Very disappointed as we live in the village.. will not be going back and would definitely not recommend.. Pub at St Ewe down the road knocks the spots off this place…

Loved that you served carling, we will be back next year.

The best pub in gorran, teams brilliant 👏 keep going and doing what you do

The food was so good here we ate twice during our 5 day stay at nearby Seaview. The staff couldn’t have been nicer and the menu was really interesting for a pub. We shared the most amazing burrata and heritage tomato salad starter and then I had crab linguine. My partner had the steak and then we both had the burger on our second visit. Seriously impressive. The wine selection is good too - they suggest pairings for each dish. Welcoming of our dog and we can see why this pub is winning awards. Definitely recommend.

Very poor service. Waited over hour for food when questioned told our food was next on hot plate but no apology or explanation. Food reasonable but overpriced. Staff very uninterested and we left highly disappointed after being recommended to go.

Came here for Sunday lunch based on the reviews but left extremely disappointed. £18 a head for three roasties, a yorkie, thin slices of beef, a spoonful of cauliflower cheese and a small bowl of cabbage / carrots (4 sliced ones) for three people. It looked like pigswill. I had the mussels which were all very gritty. If we'd have been asked how it was whilst eating we would have given the disappointed feedback. Instead we did say when our plates were cleared to be told it would be passed on to the chef. We also asked if the ice cream was gluten free. Off he went to check and didn't return.... I then had to find someone to ask for the bill. It wasn't busy. On a plus the full fat coke was nice and we could take our dog in but we shan't go again and would definitely not recommend.

Nice beer garden and good feel to the pub. I didn't eat there but the food certainly smelt amazing

We also booked a table here the same night as the reviewer below. This was our first time at The Barley Sheaf in Gorran, recommended by family. We had booked a rare night out to celebrate our wedding anniversary. On approaching the pub, yes, it was obvious this wasn't going to be the quiet romantic evening we had planned. The head chef came over straight away to sit with us and explain the situation. This was not a normal Saturday evening, the village had lost somebody dear to them suddenly and this was the wake. He also took interest in why we were there, and he expressed he would try his best to make it an enjoyable evening for us. My husband really enjoyed his steak and I tried something new in the roasted Aubergine which was yummy too. We actually commented on leaving that we would make an effort to go back, due to the yummy food and the way the head chef and his team communicated with us on arrival and through the evening.

I booked a table for me and my partner for his birthday as I’ve heard good things about the food here. When we arrived we instantly knew there was an event on that we hadn’t been made aware of. Sadly it turns out there was a wake for a local that had passed recently. But this however meant that there was a live band on and the pub was rammed full of people that had been drinking all day. It was so loud we couldn’t hear each other speak and that was before the band started! The manager came over to apologise, he said he sent an email to warn people that had booked there would be a wake on and would be very loud but apparently this email hadn’t sent. Sounded like a lie to me. I wouldn’t have minded if we had been pre warned, completely get that a pub would host a wake especially for a local in a village like gorran. We would’ve just cancelled and booked again another time. We ended up leaving after a drink and left quite annoyed and disappointed as we weren’t made aware of the wake taking place. Poor communication and management, took our business elsewhere.

Arrived for food. But there was a wake and a live band at the same time. Bars absolutely choka and unable to get near, it’s really noisy. Stayed for a drink and left. Was given a table that simply did not fit the amount of people booked for it. A really poor oversite on their part. And the booker of the meal was not informed even after going in and liaising before the meal.

Booked months in advance for 9 of us for a 50th birthday celebration, turned up to find we were stuffed in a corner on a table big enough for 6, on top of that there was a wake and a live band. That was not the issue, no communication to inform us of this to allow us to make alternative arrangements.

We had dinner here on Sunday night. The food was okay, although the sauce with the plaice, which was fish of the day, rather overpowered the delicate flavour of the plaice, and the Sirloin steak was quite chewy. The meal was let down by the slap dash service. Having asked to see the desert menu and having to repeat the request, we then spent 15 minutes waiting to order deserts before abandoning hope and decided to leave without. There was no shortage of front of house staff, just none seeming to keep an eye on the customers. Very disappointing

Nice place to visit, clean, staff very nice, food is excellent, dog friendly, very clean, lovely beer garden....menu would suit everyone, and good selection of drinks

We stopped during our walk for a Sunday Roast it was simply delicious! And the service was great also! Strongly recommend!

Lovely warm welcome, dogs very welcome, service was superb and food was excellent. Fantastic pub with warm hospitality. Coming back…

Excellent family dinner, spoke to the chef who was very friendly and knowledge. Waiting staff varied generally friendly but very slow with the bill and then card machine. Food was generally excellent although some people in our group didn’t enjoy their food, 4/5 of us did though - thank you for a lovely evening!

This is a great pub. The food is really outstanding and really relaxed perfect.

Very 👍 food staff very friendly .a nice different kind of menu x definitely come again ,we were in holiday 😄

You will not be disappointed! WOW, the presentation, the flavours, each and every ingredient complimenting each other, excellent real ales and the friendly helpful staff is why this pub is so special.

What a fantastic place. Cracking good meal, very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Fish of the day and salad truly excellent

A very good meal for 4 on our way through. We'll revisit another day.

Superb food and my allergies were catered for!

This is the type of food that you lay in bed at night and dream about. Absolutely incredible. I have a dairy allergy and I was very well looked after. Such a wonderful atmosphere, all the staff were amazingly nice and friendly. This place is so worth a visit.

Incredibly cleverly seasoned, very tasty. Fish & chips and steak

Great food, we had the fish and chips which we couldn't finish. Very tasty! Hope to go back sometime.

An excellent roast and a great experience. Very friendly staff and a welcoming pub with a dining area. Highly recommend if you're in the area on a Sunday!

Excellent and refined menus, very friendly staff and the best tartare sauce i ever had (for fish and chips)

What a gem, stopped a couple of times just for a drink at the end of some long walks. Friendly atmosphere, lovely staff. Meet up with friends for and evening neal - WOW - really exceptional food. We sat upstairs in a lovely smallish room, probably sat 14/16 as downstairs dining room had an event on. Beer garden great. A mix of locals and visitors, all in all a great place for a quick drink or a special meal

Enjoyed a visit for lunch at The Barleyearlier today. Top marks to the chef, utterly delicious food!! and friendly staff. We had the Beetroot and Squash Wellington with all the trimmings. It was absolutely delicious!..very generous serving!. My husband had room for pudding😳 Apple panna cotta..looked yummy and I sneaked a little spoonful😋..

I have Heard positive feed back about here that's a great place for top quality food, great staff and well presented, when i get chance I will book a table to visit, from the pictures food Looks awesome, see you very soon.

Excellent food and such friendly helpful staff, only live in Polgooth local but only started going there recently and have to say wish I had gone sooner, had the scotch egg starter and we had pork belly and burger for main and it was perfect. The staff really go out of their way to make you feel welcome and happy…..it’s a must go !

Absolutely fantastic and definitely recommended. Don't be concerned that the food or the place looks too fancy. The staff were really welcoming and there's a great mix of tourists and locals. The dippy scotch egg is the best I've ever eaten, and I've eaten a lot of scotch eggs!!! If you're in the area, find time to visit.

Modern interior with a certain class and reputable good food (too expensive for us); the live music was less deafening than last time but got worse as the evening wore on.

Only popped in for a drink and portion of chips . Was lovely

Delicious Korean fried Chicken starter and Venison main 🤤👍 Update - back for the excellent Feb 14th set menu 🤤👍

Fantastic food. It just gets better and better.

Stunning cooking as always from the Barley Sheaf. Would upload pictures of the amazing Sunday roast we had - but it was too good to wait.

Exceptional food, lovely atmosphere, very welcoming and knowledgeable staff. When we commented on how exceptional the sticky toffee pud is (oh my word is it good) we were treated to tips and tricks to level up our game should we ever want to, and details of the 4 generation old recipe. It was a foodie treat.

Visited on 3rd Nov. The food was outstanding, would say the best meal we have all had. From the relaxed atmosphere to the friendly staff and the quality of food,it's a must to visit. Will definitely recommend and visit again. Thanks

Absolutely top notch, the menu and the staff are fabulous, the food is superb, the stakes were cooked to perfection. After a fantastic meal we were able to sit and relax in the bar which has a great selection of wines and beers. A hidden gem, well worth the drive off the beaten track.

Great pub with a comprehensive menu and good choice of beers, usually a guest one. I have visited the area on three separate occasions this year and if I am in the area in 2024 I will definitely go back

We called in for a drink and booked a table for the next evening (advisable). The service was really friendly and knowledgeable, the food was excellent and the prices were what you should be paying for the quality of the food. Definitely would recommend this for food, service and atmosphere……and it was out of season.

Great Sunday lunch. Staff super friendly. Lovely pub. Good ale selection. Could not fault this will definitely be returning.

Good service and quality food. We stayed in nearby Goran Haven and visited this pub twice on our holiday. First time was in the very nice beer garden at the rear for drinks. Then for drinks and dinner another evening. Excellent sticky toffee pudding desert.

Very enjoyable food & good service in this quite sophisticated pub dining room.

We booked this pub/restaurant for Sunday lunch without having any idea what to expect, but as soon as we walked through the door we knew it was going to be great. It has been sympathetically refurbished in soft earthy colours with soft oak tables and chairs and a flagstone floor. Busy but not crowded, there was a nice vibe. First we sank into one of two lovely squashy leather sofas to enjoy a beer and have a read of our paper before lunch. The menu was reassuringly simple, promising a few dishes cooked really well. When the young man informed us that they had run out of the roast beef my heart sank, but he then told us that the chef would cook us a sirloin steak. I wasn’t sure that it would be the same but I was very wrong! The meat was perfectly cooked to a medium (we could have asked for rare but chose to let chef decide) and was beautifully tender. The huge dish of various vegetables, perfectly cooked with little caramelised chunks of carrot and parsnip, red and green cabbage and cauliflower and broccoli cheese was beautifully seasoned. No need for salt and pepper here. This was a perfect Sunday roast, the best we have had (and we have visited plenty of good establishments over the years) the crowning glory for me was the horseradish sauce, somehow whipped into a fluffy little taste bomb! Lovely surroundings, great food and really good people doing a great job. We will be back Thankyou

Absolutely superb food, my wife says the wild mushroom starter was the best she has ever had

Two of us for Sunday lunch. The starters were lovely, grouse and chicken wings. Beautifully cooked. The main meal, we both had pork loin. Two small thin slices of pork, no crackling and a little tasteless. Vegetables were nicely cooked and fresh. Disappointed that the main meal was not good value for money in our view. Shame because it has been good in the past.

A lovely village pub with excellent beers and a tasty menu

The guy who served us was lovely and friendly. The fish and chips meal and the burger meal was very good. Unfortunately my steak and ale pie was very disappointing as it only had 5 small pieces of beef and was quite a small pie served with sprouting broccoli. I thought £17 was expensive for this meal. I was refunded off it the price of my small glass of wine but still a lot of money for what I got.

We had a pie and mash, the mash was smoked mash which had a strong flavour of bacon and was covered in crispy onions…. too many flavours to go with the steak and ale pie. I had ricotta and spinach ravioli in a cream sauce which again covered in crispy onions….. too many flavours. It made it average. 2 mains a bread starter a pint and a bottle of wine for £90. Not worth it, would t eat there again. Restaurant staff were lovely.

Amazing food, the steak was excellent as was the duck. Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. All in all an excellent experience and would highly recommend.

Fantastic pub, we didn't eat here this time but definitely will next time we are in Gorran. Felt very welcome by all staff and other guests, even when we got a bit competitive at the pool table 😜 great for families, lovely garden area at the back and table football/pool table area at the back for our large family to enjoy. We had a great Saturday afternoon here and can't wait to come back xx

Dog Friendly 🐕. Great pub . Very vibrant. Food lovely. Staff can't do enough for you. Beer garden.

Food was delicious and service was great

Well worth a trip. Michelin quality food and service in a relaxed atmosphere. Head Chef Dan was on hand to talk us through the menu and even gave us some extra sides that we loved. Can't recommend this place enough

Wedding reception held here. Cannot fault it. All guests enjoyed what they ordered. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

Been coming here for the last 3 years and although it’s good I think it used to be better. The fish and chips are my favorite I just love how light the batter is. I tried the crab risotto which wasn’t at all good it was a small portion in a large dish and it had been almost flattened down with a spoon to make it cover the bottom so not a lot of it and it felt very gritty/sandy just wasn’t pleasant. I had to keep drinking water to get it down plus I only spotted 2 small bits of crab. It was expensive and not good value. After coming here for a number of years the one thing I’ve noticed is the inconsistent potion sizes. We ate here 4 times. Twice I had the fish and chips. The first one was a small portion but the next time I had it it was much bigger. Bigger fish and more chips. The desserts and cocktails are good. The service is very good and all the staff are engaging. The menu could do with an update and there were no specials which I’m sure in the past they did have a couple of specials. Wish it could have been a 4 out of 5 but not this time.

We took our 2 kids for Sunday roast and it was great. Been as a couple in the evening before and always great but the kids loved it too. The roast aubergine was amazing- best most tasty vegetarian meal I have ever had. We will be back

We were a big party - 14 plus - sat upstairs. Good for a big group. Probably for a smaller group you’d want to be downstairs. We were served promptly, well and the food was fabulous - excellent pea tortellini, crab risotto, deserts. Lots of nice touches on top - we were met at the door by the chef, introduced to the waiting staff, kids had a classy kids set of choices. All in - a top, top experience that was the talk of our weekend in Gorran.

Just had an unbelievable meal this evening. I had the duck and it was the best meal I have had in years, the chef even served it himself. My husband had the crab risotto and couldn’t recommend it highly enough either. The pub, service and food 10/10, we will be back!

I didn't have any food, so I can't comment to the quality of the food. The decor and atmosphere was both very good. Staff were professional and friendly. I was a lovely place to have a couple of relaxing drinks with my husband.

Another delicious Sunday lunch! Been here numerous times and have never been disappointed - superb food, nice ambiance and great value. Looking forward to our next visit already 🙂

This place is amazing. Great value for such amazing service and you can taste the passion in the food. Just trying to think up a good reason to go back. Oh wait.... there's a Friday next week. That will do!!

We came here last year and had a lovely meal so booked again this year and weren’t disappointed. Excellent food in a friendly and comfy pub setting. Will definitely come again when in this part of Cornwall.

As a family of three visiting Cornwall, we ate at this fabulous restaurant 3 times for delicious food, great staff and ambience. The chef absolutely surpassed himself as 2 of us are vegan and 1 vegetarian, he not only cooked and prepared vegan meals especially for us but gave us our own menu with lots of options. He also made an effort to come and see us at our table to make sure everything was alright and he said that he respects all food whether it is meat or vegetables and he takes great pride in cooking both. This place is a little gem in a quiet village in Cornwall which is definately worth a visit.

On my previous visits, this seemed to be a busy welcoming village pub which also did food. It now operates as a restaurant which tolerates those who just want a drink. I feel sorry for the locals.

Went for drinks and some fries. Spacious and well managed pub. Service was perfect 🤩

Very good food, went for a late lunch, so it was obviously quieter than what it must be like at busier times, but that's what I wanted, a delicious meal :)

My girlfriend did her research and suggested this as a good lunch venue after a walk around Dodmans Point. I'm very glad she did - the food here is spectacular. The best sausage and mash I have ever tasted by a mile. My girlfriend's arancini starter and ravioli main were amazing too. The guest beer, Skinners, completed the wonderful experience. Would recommend the Barley Sheaf to anyone who likes something above the average cut of pub food. Friendly staff and plenty of parking too.

Excellent pub, really friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Drink selection great. The beer garden was perfect, even has a pool table and fussball. Couldn't ask for more!

Our third visit to this lovely pub. Great atmosphere and environment. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. My gluten and dairy intolerance was dealt with very well without any fuss. The fish and chips were great and one of the best GF batters I have had....

Super menu, meat and vegetarian options and appeals to adults and children. Concise but with good variety. Attentive staff and chef came to advise on some wines when we asked and they talked through some ingredients they’d chosen and how the wines would complement them.

We've been before with another couple. This time for a family celebration of 20 for whom I'd been left to organise. The private upper room was ideal. Food great and service friendly. We'll be back.

Dropped in late to to site pre booked table food absolutely fantastic I had steak Mrs had monkfish both excellent highly recommended friendly very helpful and polite service

We always make the effort to dine at the Barley Sheaf when we visit Cornwall and it never disappoints - it serves the best food on the Roseland! The menu always has a great variety of dishes including some pub classics. Each course is individually...

Well, this restaurant was recommended by our hotel in Gorran Haven. We visited on 12/7/23 for dinner with high expectations! No strangers to fine dining we have eaten at Michelin starred restaurants all over the uk so we are used to high quality establishments. The...

We drove down to Cornwall the same day and were delayed by traffic problems on the way, but we phoned ahead and the restaurant were fine with us arriving a little late. It's a beautiful building and has been decorated very tastefully. We were given...

My first visit to "The Best Pub In Gorran". T'is the only one and is excellent. Vibrant atmosphere, good food and the essential great helpful and friendly staff. 2nd visit imminent.

Highly recommended restaurant. Everything is right here. We found the wine recommendations for the respective dishes very good. A very interesting small but nice menu card. All very tasty. We say thank you.

Just a great night out delicious interesting food lovely place friendly staff and chef doing really interesting things and still having time to talk to guests Judy sorry it’s so far from London and it will be a year before I can come again

Very nice restaurant with a relatively small menu - but there is something for every taste. Prices a little above average but the food is worth it. But then unfortunately cheap cutlery, paper napkins and a good hour wait for the food.

Heard it's okay, but, I've never been there so would not know personally. Have heard that the live groups can be VERY LOUD, so if you want to have a chat & value your hearing pick somewhere else.

I don't write reviews as a rule - but I am making. an exception for this restaurant as I was so disappointed. The staff were friendly. The venue lacked a bit of. atmosphere. Our starters. were fine- no complaints. there. My wife and I ordered steak. This was the worst steak we've ever had in a restaurant. It was tasteless and rubbery. I had my suspicions as soon as I saw the steak had been sliced beforehand, I suspect I may have needed a chain saw to cut it otherwise. Really disappointing after paying £29 pounds each. The waitress looked at our plates and concluded from our leavings that one steak had been fully eaten. Not the case as my wife had put her steak onto my dish in disgust. We were subsequently charged half price for one of. the steaks. This is simply not good enough. I'd never, EVER eat here again.

Lovely country pub! Service was excellent, Staff friendly & chatty despite being busy :) Top Marks have to go to the Chef, my Korean chicken wings were succulent & Tasty, but my main course the roasted lamb was absolutely mouth watering. Haven't enjoyed a meal like that for a long time, So thank you :)

Staff nice and friendly but the food was amazing . Honestly me and my wife both said one of the best meals we have ever had.

The food is amazing, best in Cornwall. We have been here several times, it is quite a drive for us, but well worth it.

A gastronomic experience combined with professional and friendly service in a sympathic ambient...and fine encounter. If you are in the neighbourhood don't hesitate...if we are we will come back. Merci le chef!

Well, I have been coming here for 38 years. It's been changed from its former atmosphere and style, losing some of its character and charm. But changed into a beautiful restaurant and bar. The level of service and attention from the service staff was amazing. The food was incredible. Gutted I didn't take photos but it was just too good. Well done all involved.

Thank you once again Barley Sheaf the food was fabulous.great chefs. Front of house are so efficient and nice attitude to customers. My starter of lobster tail with pickled strawberries was just gorgeous. How luck are we to just live down the road to this...

I have been to this place around 6 times this year and it’s usually very good. The staff are very attentive and make a huge fuss of Oscar and the food and beer are excellent. But last night (Friday 9th June), they let themselves down...