The Gipsy Moth in Plymouth

A friendly pub venue, seemingly aimed at the tourist market providing an 'authentic British pub experience' close to Plymouth Hoe. Near to a large chain hotel.. are they linked?? Not a huge menu choice, but the food was pretty good, though portion sizes varied.

Heard good things on Plymouth live about the Gypsy Moth, I've been there many times when it was the Yardarm so I thought I'd give it a go tonight 14/10/2024. Nothing has changed, same layout as before, just a new name, the interior was just how I remember it. On the plus side, the beer was good, 2 Beavertown beers - Neck Oil and Lunar Haze, a Hazy ipa which was great. However, the food wasn't that good. We ordered the Pork belly with roast potatoes and veg. Tbh I reckon we got yesterday's roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding as they were rock hard. The belly pork was just slices of fatty meat and the crackling was rock hard and unenable. No one came up to ask us how the food was while we ate what we could. Even when we paid the barmaid didn't ask us, perhaps she knew it was rubbish. Needless to say we won't be back.

Excellent sunday roast & great pub.

Dropped in for a quick drink with our daughter and her dog Lulu. Great service, plenty of seating on different levels and a wide selection of drinks. We will be making it a regular venue.

Just popped in for drinks, but the feel of the place is lovely. Like a proper old pub, with its decoration and friendly staff.

Superb food, very friendly staff

My family from America were visiting Plymouth for the first time and stayed at the Crowne Plaza. The obvious choice to chill out and have a drink after an eventful day was the Gypsy Moth. I hadn’t been in there for years and it was owned by someone else I assume when I was. Just like everyone says, the atmosphere is great, nice classic British pub vibes. Staff were extremely nice and personable. In America, we’re very particular about our chili cheese dogs. This is an important food item for us and everyone makes them a little differently. My Dad and I got one here and coming from my very American dad he says, “one of the best chili cheese dogs I’ve ever had”. That’s a big statement Gypsy Moth! Thanks and keep up the good work.

One of the nicest little pubs in Plymouth and it sells neck oil!

Loud.Not very pleasant. Left after one drink. Young ones came in looking for stuff they did not find and they left.

Visited Plymouth for the summer music festival. We went out to get our bearings and to see where the entrances were for the festival and we happened apon this lovely place. After much walking we decided to sit down and have a much needed beer which went down well. We were both a bit peckish so we decided to try the burger and chips! When the meal came out the experience change from great to what the hell!! The chips were dripping with grease maybe the fryer wasn’t hot enough when they had put the chips in and the burger wasn’t much better. When my partner took his first bite the fat spat out the side. They had put the salad at the bottom which had caught most of the grease so I removed that. We tried are best to eat it but started to feel sick about half way through. I didn’t want to make a Sean as it had got much busier so when the waitress came out to take our plates I showed her what it was like and she apologised. We left having paid full price for a meal neither of us could eat! Shame as couldn’t fault it apart from the food. Sadly we will not be returning!

11 of us went for father's Day, good selection of food and great service.

Stopped in for a quick pint. The service was prompt and friendly. I like that they have a collection of games for those who like to enjoy something more than a pint and good conversation 😊

My roast pork dinner was delicious and the staff very polite and helpful.. definitely will be going back!!!

An amazing pub. Decorative interior with a nautical theme. Awesome Guiness

Vibe was good, staff were great, but I gotta say the fish was very bland. Hard to rate it so middle of the lane since it genuinely has a nice ambience and vibe but for the price of the fish I was a bit disappointed with the almost cardboard like taste especially so close to the coast. That said I hope to go again and give them another chance with a different dish

I can't praise The Gipsy Moth and their staff enough. It's a lovely pub, with cosy decor and a nice friendly atmosphere. We've eaten there a few times and the food is marvelous. My son chose to go there for his birthday as he loves the roast dinners there, its so great that they do them every day! We booked a table and mentioned it was for a birthday. When we arrived the staff had kindly put a banner up. My son felt very special, it was lovely. We ordered the roast beef and it was as delicious as before. A huge plate of food, with a great selection of vegetables, plenty of meat and roast potatoes. My husband had the steak, he said the meat was cooked to perfection and the peppercorn sauce was the best he'd ever tasted. Hats off to the chef. The bartender who served us was lovely, very warm and welcoming. Great little pub. Highly recommend it.

Really enjoyed our food, appreciated gluten free adjustment....Great friendly service Thankyou x

Great pub good food great prices

Absolutely top notch roast, every veg you could want on a roast plus cauliflower cheese :) huge portion and delicious. Our baby also loved his bowl of veg and gravy 😋 best roast we’ve had in ages! Highly recommended from all of us

Lovely Boozer. Great food and a really nice atmosphere 👌

Was a great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good prices. Didn't eat but menu looks good and will be returning to try it out.

Really lovely place . Great staff . Food was lovely . Nice atmosphere 👌

Probably the best burger around. Lovely friendly place to spend an evening

Stopped by to shelter from the horrific weather. What perfect setting. Service outstanding, particularly Tanya who recommended the pie. And wow… what a pie it was, lamb and mint with all the trimmings. Def will return

The trimmings of the roast had great flavours but the beef was sadly chewy. Half of it was inedible and this was not expected for an £18 roast.

Been here a few times for a drink, this time took the family for a Sunday Roast dinner. The food was amazing, taste great and plenty on the plate. Staff always friendly and a nice feel to the place. It’s becoming my local!

Didn't have any food, but didn't want to mark it down! Brilliant staff, so helpful. Lovely atmosphere, dog friendly and a little corner for your four legged friends with treats and water.

Fabulous pub- great atmosphere and fantastic staff - incidentally the ladies toilets are clean and beautifully furnished

bartenders were super hostile tbh

Amazing, fabulous people working really makes a difference :-)

Enjoyed the experience there very friendly and experienced staff enjoyed a beer I never seen before good selection of beers and drinks

Great beer. Cold enough for a yank!

Nice pub, good beer, great bar staff!

A bit desolate Not good weather outside though

Such a lovely pub. Will definitely visit again ☺️

A very pleasant pub with friendly and professional staff.

Wanted to buy a bottle of Possecco but the price was rediculous, £75. We were also told to clear our own glasses, as we were sat down stairs.

Walked in one member of staff no communication or eye contact not welcoming . Waited 20 mins still not served slow slow slow service and poor comms social skills which are a must for anyone working behind a bar . We walked out and found another bar .

Very nice pub was in there Wednesday 5th July and sat at the tables at the front very relaxing pub and the bar staff are very friendly good service. I rate this pub 100% brilliant place.

My friend & I popped in here the other day for a few drinks - I've walked past this pub many times but have never thought to go in & try it out The pub has a very cosy, traditional local pub sort of vibe with an interesting & good selection of beers & ales I didn't get to sample much but I will be back again to do so at some point, I'm sure! It was nice and quiet in there, there weren't too many people & there was some good music playing quietly - perfectly for a few Sunday afternoon pints!

Very nice place. Abit disappointed as no longer do food! Service brilliant and really welcoming we had a lovely chat to bar maid who really liked our little dog..

We didn't eat here but the service is great and it's the only place we know which has draught Blue Moon.

Lovely place great staff. Only popped in for a couple but was tempted to stay longer

Great decor, disappointed kitchen closed. Last beer was flat-yuk not full measures

Great pub with good food. Great location Brilliant staff. Well kept beer with an extensive spirits menu

Warm welcome, friendly service, good food and ale.

Have been a few times now. Really friendly staff, excellent at remembering what drinks we have, even pouring my pint ready on bar as they saw me enter! That's old school service and brilliant. Tried the food,was amazing, fresh and very well cooked and presented. Cannot fault this pub.

Lovely little find! Staff were very friendly and food was fantastic!! Definitely go for lunch again.

I booked in for the newly launched bottomless brunch and my friend and I had the best time! The food was absolutely incredible and the staff were super friendly and really attentive. It was so reasonably priced and by far the best bottomless brunch in Plymouth - with the added bonus of a stunning view! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Stunning atmosphere. Excellent food. What a place!

Nice place. Great range of beers and spirits. Enjoyed reading the walls too!

Loved it Met here to go on for dinner. Really well stocked bar and split levels of seating. Will visit again for sure

Friendly staff. A very good range of spirits,beers and cider. Food is good too

It was the first time I have been there, but not the last! Cosy, friendly, good service and my drink was fab. Our dog Rosa was welcome, she even got a biscuit.

Very cosy, nice staff, great location

Fantastic tapas, great service, lovely food. And they had the option to increase portion size if needed.

Great place eat & drink, food was really good

Great food, great rustic atmosphere good prices. Really lovely roast dinners

Came here for a group Christmas meal and was rather disappointed; the veg was all cooked with the red cabbage and so had a very weird tangy taste, the turkey was quite dry and I was the only person to get pigs in blankets with my turkey roast dinner... The staff seemed overwhelmed with the group size (15 of us altogether) and kept forgetting things and making mistakes, which is kind of understandable on a Saturday night but not really excusable. The bar staff seemed a bit short and abrupt, maybe they were stressed and busy but it's not a great customer service experience. I probably wouldn't go back here

Excellent food and good service made for a wonderful Christmas family meal

I called in over the weekend, What great food and atmosphere. Alana the assistant was really pleasant and welcoming!! Will definitely call in again . Well worth a visit..

Lovely pub and good choice of 🍻 beer

Very disappointed with the Sunday lunch. Me and my family was having a get together. & looking very excited to have a Sunday roast at gipsy moth. As lot's of friends said it's amazing. BUT this was not the case for us food was very OVER COOKED potatoes was like bricks and parsnips was so soiled. & one of the meals was forgotten and had to say so. So waited again much longer than my family. VERY DISAPPOINTING 😞 would not recommend

Clean and friendly serving good beer in a stunning environment

Went here for a Sunday roast after calling to book at the Fisherman Arms who said The Gipsy Moth was their sister restaurant and had the same menu. The pub itself is lovely and has really good potential. We waited a very long time to be served, when our starters came it didn’t come with the condiments stated on the menu and when asking the wait staff she seemed quite put out and told us the menu had changed but eventually after a very long wait went to get the condiments. The roast was awful and can safely say it was one of the worst roasts we had ever had. Clearly had been sat under a heater for a very long time, potatoes and stuffing were rock solid and parsnips weren’t cooked at all. A group of ladies who ordered before us were also very unhappy with their meal and as they left told us it was awful and inedible. At the end of the meal we went to pay at the til and asked if we could split the bill. Again the staff behind the counter seemed very put out and abruptly told us she would have to give us the bill to sort out ourselves as she had “plenty of other things to do” which we said was absolutely fine and then saw her having a cigarette outside whilst we sorted the bill. Clearly a serious problem with not having enough staff on shift but even that doesn’t excuse the poor quality food. Such a shame for what seemed like a overly pub.

Ordered an orange juice which was done off the tap was clearly orange squash maybe with a bit of juice in for £4 was disgusting don’t bother ordering soft drink here

Excellent plated roast could not fault .but dessert 6pounds for 1 scoop of ice cream and a few bits of broken merigne. That is so overpriced

Great food and staff very helpful

Great little find lovely interior food great and friendly staff

Ok didn't know it was a tapus not a lot of choice of food

A real grilled hamburger. Tasty beer and good music. Service was excellent and the wait not too long.

Always enjoy here it's usually my first Port of call and my last.(as it's near my digs)🍺

Good pub with friendly staff. Good atmosphere

Really fabulous pub with good choice of ales

All I can say is half empty pub and wouldn't take a food order.

Lovely pub restaurant, great food, only rated 4/5 as service was a little slow

What a find ! Decked out with all things nautical, brilliant staff who were very helpful during graduation week in Plymouth. In fact we went back twice in the same day !! Quality

Customer service is top! Roast was good and doggy roasts fairly priced and my mutt loved hers. 🥰 So many rum options and a lovely Sunday afternoon spent here on more than one occasion. Recommend.

A pub I haven't been in for years but it's still quirky and interesting to visit with nice staff. Didn't try food as too late but have heard good things

Amazing roast best we've had eating out. Full of flavour lots of choice, good size portions. Will definitely be back. Lovely friendly staff too 😊

Lovely place. Warm feeling and so dog friendly. George, our Cocker Spaniel, was made really welcome

Great time thanks cooke from Cwmbran np44 4nb

Loved this place, so glad I found it. Friendly & efficient staff, friendly crowd, lovely food, great location. Couldn't ask for more!

Great service, very clean and even a dinner for my dog. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent beer - a very popular spot with people of all ages and backgrounds

Always liked this pub, great beers and a nice atmosphere.

Best roast I've had in a long time .Service aswell was spot on.

Expensive and poor quality steak

Great service, great atmosphere. Fabulous tapas!

Amazing food welcoming service and pleasant atmosphere, the rooms are clean tidy and very cosy, definitely what you need for exploring the city and outlying villages

Loved this place...so friendly and lovely decor 😁👍a must if your visiting Plymouth.

Great food and wonderful service

Wonderfull and delicious food. I am gluten and dairy free and I was caterd for, the choice on the menu was exceptional.Staff were friendly and knowledge. Will definitely be going back.

Food excellent. Staff excellent. Would certainly recommend this pub. Had a lovely evening with great company. Definite 5 Stars all round.

Lovely pub lovely atmosphere .not eaten there yet but will

Fast and attentive service, despite the high volume. Excellent cuisine and great ambience.

Great beers and service, lovely feeling pub

Nice little pub, quiet and genuine despite being in a busy part of the city

Lovely pub with a fantastic bar top.

Beautiful old pub with lovely interior. Didn't eat but food looked nice.