The Fig Tree @ 36 in Plymouth

We went for Trust the Chef last night and it was so good. We all enjoyed every course- the brisket was delicious, the smoked butter extraordinarily good and the chocolate pudding divine. The chef is amazing. And the waitress was fabulous! Thankyou.

There aren't enough words in the world that describe how incredible the food is here. We chose the Trust The Chef experience and we were both blown away. I had the dairy and gluten free versions of the 3 mystery menu options to chose from and I did not want it to end. You really need to try it for yourself! Perfect way to celebrate our wedding day too. Heaven. We'll definitely be back and soon!! Thank you to the whole team!

In over 30 years of being vegetarians we have only once had an amazing dining experience, now we've had two. The food at The Fig Tree was exquisite, with flavours and courses we have never been offered before. We opted for the "Trust the chef" menu which allowed him to pick what we ate and were amazed at the blend of flavours and textures. An outstanding chef. Our lovely waitress was a delight too. Very attentive and keen to explain what ingredients were in each dish.

The quality of food served here was absolutely exceptional. The seasonal fig and damson cocktail alongside the home made focaccia were perfect to enjoy whilst looking over the menu. The smoked gurnard and lamb were delicious. My partner went for the John Dory which was cooked perfectly. As well as the food, the staff were extremely attentive. 100% worth making a point to dine in this lovely little place.

Have come to Fig tree 4 times, each time the service has been exceptional, and the food delicious. I have done trust the chef, which was a great experience that I would recommend to anyone. Have always left with a full stomach as well. The price for the food and experience is great value.

Thank you to The Fig Tree for an incredible birthday meal! John really added to the experience with a calm aura and a comical edge. I definitely had a figgin awesome birthday. The "trust the chef" meals were exquisite, each mouthful required savouring. Cooked to perfection, it prompted many interesting facial and vocal expressions! The meals were perfectly balanced in flavour, aroma and texture, paradisically finessed. You could taste the passion poured into the planning and preparation of each course. We will 100% be visiting again and again and again!

We've been to the fig tree @36 a number of times now. The menu is always different and interesting. The service is very good and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to returning when we're next in Plymouth.

Again another great evening. Trust the chef menu never disappoints. Service was excellent especially from Kasia and John. Highly recommended.

Very pleasant! Well patronized on the Wednesday night, always a good sign. Opted for the chef's menu as it was a 'trust the chef' menu with meat/fish/veggie options. Interesting, well prepared, well presented dishes. Friendly, informed service; at bit busy as the restaurant was full. A bit on the pricey side, but enjoyed the evening.

Went for lunch and were the only table booked in for the lunchtime session, always a little worrying. The menu wasn’t a lunch menu but more of an evening one and three courses would have been too much. There is an option for two courses for a fiver less but the menu is priced to push you to the three courses. The food is ok, clearly the chef wants to flex their culinary muscles but it’s a little pretentious and overpriced. I have no doubt that the Plymouth foodie brigade will pack this place out in the evening but they should definitely revise their lunchtime offering.

Fantastic place situated on a quiet street. Very friendly and fantastic service. Food just amazing. They do whats called Do you Trust the Chef. Tell them if you want Meat Veg or Fish and the Chef cooks something for you. I love this concept as I get overwhelmed with the amount of choices on a menu so this reduces my anxiety. After a few bites and guessing what it is you are told. I am so pleased we went and cant wait to return. Made dining out even more special.

Took the wife here for her birthday. Food was amazing did the Trust The Chef where you say meat fish or vegetarian and they bring you your food let you have some then tell you what you are eating. A fantastic way to have a meal. Will definitely be going back thoroughly recommend this place very reasonably priced and wonderful service

We wanted to like the trust the chef approach and we did enjoy the starters, but were underwhelmed with the mains. We knew it wasn't going to me much portion wise, but thought it would have more to them for £16 a course. I appreciate fish is always expensive and it was beautifully cooked. But there wasn't much to it, with tomatoes and spinach. The small piece of lamb was nice, but the lentils were not up to much. Maybe it was just the dishes on the day.

Had a lovely meal with friends this evening. The food was beautifully prepared and presented. Highly recommend. We will be back!

Trust the chef did not disappoint. I'll see you again soon

Most exceptional and delicious food we have had during our two weeks holiday in England. Ryian and his staff are super stars✨!

Plymouth's hidden gem. Great atmosphere, service and outstanding food

We have been more than 5 times now and the food has been amazing every time. The service is amazing, you always feel welcome and the staff have knowledge of the whole menu and are happy to answer questions and advise you if needed. I have now moved away but make this a must come place every time I come back to visit family in Plymouth.

Lovely atmosphere, we chose to “trust the chef” and it was lovely! Very friendly staff.

The food is simply amazing. The reviews are totally correct. I went with my sister because we read it was fantastic and it is. Friendly atmosphere, incredible dishes, everything perfect. Absolutely worthy

Fantastic dining experience. We visited on the night where the chef picks what you eat. Great concept and the food was top notch.

A hidden gem! We're almost reluctant to share the secret with others but it really is the loveliest place to dine. We have just had a wonderful birthday lunch. Don't pass the door, step inside and you definitely won't be disappointed!!

We visited The Fig Tree @36 on a Wednesday evening, which is their 'Trust the chef' evening. It was an amazing option and well worth the money. The food was sensational, and the service was incredible! I mentioned that it was my wife's birthday when I booked. When we had finished our meal, they presented her with a birthday plate and small cake. It was a very nice gesture and made our evening. We will definitely be returning. Thank you.

Excellent dinner here this evening. Succulent pork belly with hispi cabbage followed by wonderful sticky toffee pudding with honeycomb ice cream. Delicious. Staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for a chilled out evening

This is our third visit in three years, somewhere we'd love to go more often but time gets away from us. To our advantage, that makes each visit special. The food has always been good, but tonight felt exceptional. Pulled lamb and pickled ginger arancini; skate papillotte with saag aloo; chocolate and almond brioche butter pudding. Every one of those dishes was superb. The arancini ball was a generous size with a good amount of pulled lamb, the skate was lovely but for me the saag aloo with pickled veg was sensational. As for the pudding...creme brulee-style crunch on the top took it to the next level. Then there's the staff...attentive but not constantly in your face, friendly but not overbearing, and just 'real'. We were having banter with a female server, who had us in stitches, we felt like we'd been her friend for years. We were also looked after by two male servers, who were just as lovely, we were a bit more gentle with them! The atmosphere is fine dining but relaxed, you're eating great food in a top-quality setting, without feeling like you don't belong. I wanted to give my review the lowest rating I could, just so that the less people who know about it, the better, but it's never quiet so people already know about this gem, and it would be selfish to hide something we don't get to as much as we'd like. Keep doing you Fig Tree @36, because it works. Thank you x

Went on a Wednesday and had the chef's choice surprise menu. It was all utterly delicious and I would absolutely recommend The Fig Tree loved it.

Went for dinner with friends and we all had the "trust the chef menu" it was all absolutely delicious and well thought out. The staff were very friendly and Sam kept the drinks and smiles flowing. Pudding is a must so keep room for that. All the food was very presented and the bistro atmosphere was great.

Lovely food and charming service! Hidden gem and perfect for the ferry terminal.

Lovely food well priced and really nice great service and cool. Love it

Incredibly good dinner served by charming staff in a cosy restaurant with a great atmosphere. Focaccia and olives were great, monkfish scampi really tasty, skate wing perfectly cooked and sticky toffee pudding to die for! Good range of wines. Well worth a visit.

Second time we have visited this bistro and that is tucked away in one of the terraced streets of Stonehouse. The service is great and a lovely relaxing atmosphere. The food is freshly cooked, full of flavour and beautifully presented. We did not feel rushed at all and spent the entire evening there. If like us, you arrive early in the area there are the options of local pubs and Royal William Yard for a pre dinner drink or a pleasant walk around the area visiting Firestone bay to enjoy the sea view of Plymouth Sound and Drakes Island.

I called in the day to make the reservation and check one of my colleagues could eat without carbs on the set menu. The lady spoke with the chef and accommodated his dietary needs. We arrived and it was amazing. From the staff who couldn’t do enough to the quality and standard of the food we couldn’t fault the place and we were a party of 6. Will definitely be back. What a great find in Plymouth. Congratulations The Fig Tree @36 for getting it so right.

Food was absolutely delicious Not rushed very tranquil Locally sourced and extremely tasty Fantastic service Can not fault Made our night

Our new favourite place… been meaning to eat here for a while and we weren’t disappointed. We went for trust the chef menu and we totally enjoyed it 3 courses and each dish was delicious. Relaxed, informal with very good service. We will be back for sure

“Trust the Chef” is a must! Came with a dear friend and was completely enamoured with the location, the cute little outdoor seating area and the friendly family feel. We sat outside under the fig tree and enjoyed the company of Prince - the resident cat - whilst we delved into our surprise 3-course meal. And what a treat it was! “Trust the Chef” involves three courses of who knows what! All you have to stipulate is your preference of Veg, Fish or Meat and any essential dietary requirements. The lovely Hannah (Queen waitress) saw to our every need with exceptional customer service. Would absolutely recommend and should be much higher on the Top Restaurants list, in my opinion. Thanks very much! Xx

Discovering this delightful place was a joy, with its incredible cuisine, especially the intriguing combinations in the Taste the Chef 3-course set.

The food here is as good as any highly rated restaurant in the South West. Outstanding creativity, combinations and contrasts. From Monkfish scampi to griddled asparagus - it was perfect. Also worth noting the quality of the waiter service. Not rushed, considerate and engaging. We will definitely be returning soon.

Had a lovely meal with my wife. The staff are so nice and friendly and we shared some great conversations. The food is lovely, and the cocktails we shared were great. The staff even made us a cocktail that wasn’t on the menu. Atmosphere is chilled but still lots of energy due to the staff buzzing around being so friendly and some great music.

Unique venue, great ambience and staff, excellent food and wine. Do try the ‘trust the chef’ option when available. Tucked away at the end of Stonehouse.

Visited The Fig Tree for the first time this evening and had ‘The Chefs Choice’ which is a surprise as to what you get (you’re given a choice of a vegetarian, fish or meat dish) I loved the surprise element. All the food was amazing. The service was welcoming & friendly. This is a fantastic place for any occasion - highly recommend it.

Lovely spot tucked a few minutes walk from Royal William Yard. Delicious fish supper, tasty cocktails and a good veggie selection also. Highly recommend

The food was exceptional and the staff were so friendly and welcoming,but not intrusive. This intimate restaurant is a must visit it you’re ever in Plymouth. Hats off to the kitchen team

Was a little disappointed by my most recent visit as have been before and was blown away then. We were seated in the back section which was cramped, brightly lit and had very loud music not suited to the restaurant. We did ask it to be turned down twice. I think largely the lack of atmosphere was my main issue. Food and service were both good but mostly we left feeling a little underwhelmed after looking forward to visiting so much.

What a little jem this restaurant is. We went for a wedding anniversary, and although not overtly romantic, we both enjoyed its ambience and cosy feel. We went for chefs choice and enjoyed fish and veggie starters. Both were a good size and perfectly prepared. Two meat mains - confit duck leg. Large duck legs again very well cooked and plenty of veg. We only had room for one pud, chocolate...amazing. Great staff who really added to our evening!

We did the 'Trust a Chef' option for my girlfriend's birthday, so we didn't know what we were going to eat, except whether it was meat, fish or veg. All 3 courses were incredible (the ginger bread and butter dessert with nutmeg ice cream was probably the best dessert I've ever eaten!). The service was incredible, they were clearly passionate about the food and couldn't have been more helpful. Incredibly reasonable price considering the quality of the food. Could not recommend it more, and will definitely be returning.

Great little restaurant not wishing the main city centre but well worth the walk or a taxi, excellent food and service really enjoyed, will be back

Really great food, service and atmosphere

I dined for my 50th Birthday, I am a vegan and my parents are carnivores. There were 2 options on the menu for the main course and starter. I chose the hummus and toast for starter, which was basic, and celeriac risotto for my main. There were no rice grains in sight, just minute cubes of celeriac in what looked and tasted like dishwater with a light dusting of toasted flaked almonds and seeds. I could not eat the meal and the waitress asked if everything was OK and I stated it was bland, with a weird acidic gloopy sauce and inedible, she asked if I wanted anything else and I retorted what else can I have, is there anything else for me. To which she shrugged her shoulders and walked off. I ate half a folk full of food and nothing was mentioned when the plate was collected. Meanwhile, my mum had the belly pork, with a rosti which was so hard and dry it could be used as a deadly weapon. When asked the waiter if it was meant to be like this, he went to speak to the Chef and came back to the table and stated yes, then walked away. The service and food was hugely disappointing and I would not return. What a waste of 2hrs for 2 courses and sub par experience. I expected more!!! Thank you for you response, not the response I was expecting. I have worked in hospitality since I was 10 as my mother was a hotelier, and have been a vegan since I was 15. The front of house experience was completely accurate. The staff clearly cannot handle objections to the food which is a reflection on you as a chef and their training. Not even a discount, you would rather let an unhappy customer leave hungry and forced to write a bad review. Thank you for your time.

Exactly what you want from a restaurant with a Michelin plate. Amazing service in an informal setting with great food. Will definitely be back!!

We had a cancellation from a Restaurant about 2 hours before we were due to go. Phoned Fig Tree and they got us a table for 2. It was our 39th Wedding Anniversary. Food, staff ,service, ambience was amazing. Would recommend anyone to book a table and be transported to a brilliant experience. Have been twice now and both times absolutely 💯 percent good. Ty Team Fig Tree keep up this amazing work you all do

Food was amazing and the girls were so lovely and helpful. We went for trust the chef and we would definitely recommend.

Excellent service lovely venue and out of this world food for a really good price give the quality of the ingredients, the magic of the dishes and the economic climate we find ourselves in. Mothers day roast did not disappoint and we will cotinue to support this independent family run buisness as much as we can afford. The food is that good I would happily go and just drink tap water as the food is enough of a treat itself to not need anything else with it. That being said the home bread with homemade whipped butter is an delicious treat that is hard to resist! Go and give them a try you wont regret it!

I brought my mum here for Mother’s Day lunch and we have such an amazing lunch, all the mains were great, I thoroughly enjoyed the pork belly and the chocolate mousse with the meringue was to die for. The service was another level from the team! Cannot wait to return again soon! Such a lovely place and a little gem in Plymouth

Our second visit and didn’t disappoint 😊 Delicious food, friendly and efficient service and laid back, unpretentious atmosphere.

Fantastic unpretentious cafe down back street behind Firestone Bay. Food is well considered, cooked and presented. Choice of 2 or 3 course menus. Interesting and varied wine list, most available by the glass. Lots of locally sourced ingredients. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Quiet Wednesday lunchtime. Very relaxed and welcoming. Fixed price three course plus a bottle of Sharpham white. Tasty fish and the rest. £175 total for the four of us, good valence and very satisfying.

We experienced 'Trust the Chef' on Valentine's Day. An excellent meal, these guys are just doing really interesting, exciting things with food and for terrific value too. Highly recommend, and we'll be back (Sunday roast looks pretty epic!)

We dropped into the restaurant on a very wet Friday lunchtime and were met with a very warm welcome. Lovely atmosphere and excellent service made our visit a real treat on a grey day. The food was outstanding, we opted to " trust the chef" and weren't disappointed. Each course was beautifully cooked and highly imaginative. Thank you for a great experience. We'll be back.

Cannot recommend enough! Enjoyed a Friday night meal and had to go for 3-courses. Starter, main and dessert were delicious, but the Fowey mussels with cod were a stand out dish. Service brilliant and wine choice although small was perfect.

Where to start? I’ve worked for Ryan and I still love his food and he never fails to amaze me. Last night the fish dish from trust the chef menu was possibly the best thing I have ever put in my mouth. All the courses were amazing and as long as the fig tree is there we will always have our anniversary dinner there. It is the best place in Plymouth to eat and Ryan and Tanya and all the staff are amazing. Keep doing you and see you again soon. Love you guys thanks for last night.

We are here on our first night in Plymouth and would highly recommend everyone to enjoy the absolutely superb food, service and atmosphere. It's small, friendly and the menu is amazing and very well priced. We both had the 3 courses for £45. Total bill was £140ish as we also enjoyed two bottles of wine. I would imagine booking is essential if you want to be sure to eat here.

Food was excellent nice size portions. Value for money. Drinks menu was nice and not overpriced. Will definitely be going back again. Highly recommend.

The food was nice as was the atmosphere. It was also good value for money but unfortunately the service was shocking. Everything took so long that I didn’t really want to have the dessert as it would have taken even longer. It took over 2.5 hours for our starter and main to arrive.

Lovely dinner with friends for two birthday celebrations. Good value for money and worth the wait. Pork belly main was to die for. The delicate fish starter of trout, crab and skate was very enjoyable as were the clams and mussels in cider and cream sauce. Casual venue with friendly service.

A stunning visit! We have been to Fig numerous times, it is by far our favourite restaurant in Plymouth and it is the benchmark that we judge others against when we travel! We were hosting my future in-laws which included a potentially fussy vegetarian and...

Excellent food, service and value - a must for any visitor to our city.

Always exceptional. Great food,lovely drinks and proper service. All for a really good price.

4th visit, 3rd time at trust the chef. Absolutely brilliant. Makes you try things you wouldn't normally and really sit and enjoy and taste your food. What an experience to have. Lovely informal setting. But bloody good food at and more than fair price. Proper...

Love the ‘Trust the Chef’ idea. Quite possibly the nicest food I’ve eaten in Plymouth. Proper dining experience and well worth a visit.

I booked this restaurant for a mixed family group to celebrate a milestone birthday. To be fair to the restaurant they were very good at accommodating our needs in advance of the booking and accepting late changes. On a positive note the food was very...

Had such a great night This is a relaxed restaurant, where you can just sit and enjoy. Food is beautiful. Hannah and the team do such a great job front of house Highly recommend

Great food but no prices given. We had the 3 course chefs choice- which was great. But felt the bread and oluves were over priced at £12. If we had been told this we would not have ordered them.

Had a lovely time here. The Pork Belly was the best I’ve ever had. Lots of interesting Beers to indulge in too. Staff were friendly and catered to my allergy extremely well.

Discovering this delightful place was a joy, with its incredible cuisine, especially the intriguing combinations in the Taste the Chef 3-course set. The element of surprise before tasting each course added to the fun, and the outcome was consistently delightful! The staff were exceptionally professional, attentive, welcoming, and friendly, making our night truly wonderful. I wholeheartedly recommend it!

Delicious, fresh food. Delicate vegetables and well put together. Friendly staff and local produce.

This small restaurant tucked away on a street in Plymouth is an amazing place to visit for a date night. The atmosphere is really cozy and the staff are really friendly and accommodating. The 2 course meal cost us £38, or £45 with a pudding which is well worth it for the quality of the food.

First time we have tried this restaurant and will definitely not be the last. Excellent food, excellent service, great wines and all at a reasonable price, what more could you ask. We had the trust the chef option and this is a great concept whereby...

Visited on a busy Saturday evening. General impression is the restaurant is clean, well presented and evidently well liked for how many people were in the small dining area. A little noisy, particularly in the confined space beside the kitchen, when seated close beside a louder table. As the evening progressed, we felt quite cold - not sure if the heating was on? Service from the staff was outstanding, very friendly, polite, attentive, but food was slow to arrive. We were a little perplexed by having the appetiser on the table before our starter/main order had been taken, so having to work around still having the menus. The smoked butter was very strong - my partner liked it, it was too much for me. Both fish starters were good, with the mackerel our favourite. The main courses were OK. The lamb was fine, but served with lamb fat root veg meant the whole plate was very similar flavoured, and the green beans/salsa verde felt like an afterthought. The skate wing was nice, and the crispy capers were a new and pleasant experience. The desserts rescued the food for me - the creme brulée was outstanding, and the chocolate special was very good, with exception of a slightly chewy meringue. I feel I'm being picky with my criticisms, but fig tree is definitely priced higher than other more standard fare restaurants in Plymouth where we have also had very good food.

Having read an excellent review in the Plymouth Herald we (2) decided to give it a try, so drove for 45 mins and went for lunch today (1 November) . Each had the three course menu which was tasty, well cooked, of ample proportions and...

Some of the best food I've ever had in my life. It's a small family run place full of locals. The chef takes Devon ingredients and makes them sing.

The Fig Tree was highly recommended to us, and that recommendation was fully justified. Four of us came away very, very satisfied after a delicious lunch, very good value at £33 for three courses. The mussels starter (at a small extra charge) was beautifully cooked,...

Made reservation online for last Wednesday night - we showed up and restaurant was closed - no notification

I read some of the negative reviews about this restaurant before we booked it and decided that they were from people who really don’t understand or have any appreciation of what the chef and restaurant team are trying to achieve here with the “Trust the...

Another superb meal . The hardest part is choosing which dish to have as you are spoilt for choice by delicious offerings It’s an intimate dining experience

First time here today with friends. Had the trust the chef lunch menu. Loved the element of surprise & trying things I would normally not choose. All the courses were delicious. Will be visiting again.

Fantastic food and fantastic staff would definitely recommend to anyone to go and try it .

From the moment I booked this for my Anniversary and 60th Birthday to when we walked out the door, this place exceeded all expectations. We were a party of nine and Trust the Chef was inspired! The team worked hard and are clearly pationate about...

Wonderful, fresh, delicious food with a great relaxed atmosphere and tasty wines ... no rushing so could savour the meal !

The Fig Tree need to get their act together. We were recommended this restaurant by The Trencherman Guide and arrived at 12.15 for pre booked lunch reservation to be told that they were having problems with their printer and were waiting for chef to sort...

Lovely experience, the food was amazing and the staff so lovely. Might be useful to know that they are dog friendly. Would definitely come back!! Great for seafood!!

Absolutely wonderful,staff well doesn't seem right to call them staff more family,food is stunning and the atmosphere is just so warming,will certainly be going back numerous times 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

We wanted to try a local independent restaurant instead of one of the chains in Royal William Yard, however it probably wasn’t the right choice for us (couple with a young child). The service was good and attentive and we appreciated the good value children’s meal, however the ambience of the restaurant and price of the rest of the meal were disappointing. The 2 course meal pricing works if you are ordering expensive meat or fish, but for vegetarian options it is very overpriced. Equally, alcoholic drinks are not particularly expensive, but the soft drinks are ludicrously overpriced. Food was nice but would not return and as one patron already commented the lack of ventilation and poor soundtrack really impacted the atmosphere.

We tried the "trust the chef" menu and it was simply fantastic. I would highly recommend it. The service was great too.

We had a Saturday evening experience which was wonderful. Food is excellent and the atmosphere great. Very pleasant staff. The wine and beer list includes an excellent English wine and local bottled beer. Great fun and we will definitely go back.

Had an amazing meal in this fantastic little restaurant. We particularly loved the smoked butter served with the bread! We'll definitely be back. Unfortunately we only took photos of our starters, but they tasted as good as they look.

The Fig Tree needs to get their act together. We were recommended this restaurant by The Trencherman Guide and arrived at 12.15 for pre booked lunch reservation to be told that they were having problems with their printer and were waiting for chef to sort it out, there was also a table of two who had been there since midday. At around 12.40 the female waiter gave a verbal rundown of the menu to the other table who decided they had waited around long enough and left the restaurant without ordering. At the same time a “walk-in” requested a table for two and were told chef was not taking any further bookings this lunchtime! If I had not already paid a booking deposit of £20 I would have followed them out. We eventually ordered and I must say the fish soup I had as a starter was very good indeed, full of scallops and mussels in a tasty bisque. Our mains of roasted Skate wings were fine but potato terrine and green beans were overcooked and scorched. Affogato to follow with fig leaf ice cream was delicious. We may have caught them on a bad day but they need to realise there are other restaurants in Plymouth offering equally good food in a far more professional environment. As such we are unlikely to return.

Five of us went to the Fig Tree for a birthday meal. The food, service and ambience were wonderful. The quietest member of the group sighed loudly as he finished his meal. That, he said, was a gastronomic orgasm.

Lovely atmosphere, we went on chef's choice night the food was really good quality and tasty. Parking close by is difficult but there is a free car park nr cremmel ferry.

Tried this amazing place for the first time on a Saturday, for a family birthday lunch. Service first class, food utterly sublime, beautiful ambience and setting, and a birthday cake blew us all away, simply divine. Cannot wait to go again! Thank you to Ryan and the team for making our visit so perfect.

Birthday surprise. Did " trust the chef" which was great. Food was delicious, good portions, hot and was delivered with a smile.