The Journeyman Restaurant & Cookery School in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Food exceptional and matched by the service. Few tables so you will need to book well in advance. Ample parking. I enjoyed my visit here more than other meals taken in Rock and Padstow.

Visited for first time last week with my wife. Beautiful setting and the food was out of this world we have to say. I did the “challenge the chef” Chefs Curry Combo and it was the best curry I have ever had anywhere- the chicken, keema and prawns all delicious and it certainly was a challenge but I managed to eat the lot. My wife had a mixed vegetable balti with coconut rice and that too was faultless. Service was so attentive and polite, honestly could not fault a thing, so much so we are returning with friends next week and a neighbour went on our recommendation two nights ago and were thoroughly impressed too, they are going back soon too. 10 out of 10 !!

Been visitng this area for over 25 years and some how have missed this fab restaurant. Old mill house, such a quaint building. Only about 5 tables but lovely ambiance. Very warm welcome. Great menu, covering asian foods and a couple of Britsh options. We had indian. All our food was beautifully cooked and the tastes were sublime. Excellent beer & wine list. Service first class. Such a shame we have missed this place for so long. We will return. Thanks for a great evening.

Our second visit to this unique Indian food restaurant It's a privilege to visit - a very intimate experience in a wonderful historic and charming location The food and service of a very high quality. A hidden gem tucked away outside of Padstow.....not to be missed. Thankyou to ALL the team at The Journeyman and many congratulations on your 21st anniversary Chris and Liz Winchcombe, Cheltenham

Had a fantastic meal here tonight ,with my wife , waitress was extremely welcoming , catering for all our needs , food was fantastic , freshly cooked ingredients , great service , highly recommend 5* will definitely be back , Thank you journeyman ❤️

5star well what a find excellent food fabulous waitress well worth a try if your this way but you need to book as very popular restaurant

What a find! Having had this restaurant recommended to us we had to try it. We weren't disappointed. From being welcomed & served by the lovely Judith to the sublime food & ambience we could not fault it. The flavours of the dishes are amazing, as someone who doesn't like 'heat' the chef, who also came out to say hello, catered for my individual preference. As others have said, small and bijou, very reasonably priced and utterly charming and well worth a visit. We'll be back.

A warm welcome as soon as we entered from a very smiley and polite server. Food was exceptional! Coming from the Midlands, we have been trying to find a decent curry for 3 years and finally we have. Cooked to order with high quality ingredients! A lovely touch when chef came out to check that we were enjoying our meal. Not over priced- in fact quite reasonable for such exquisite food! With only 5 tables, this is a place to relax, enjoy the gentle atmosphere and enjoy the wonderful food. You must book ahead, and believe me it is worth it. We will be back. Thank you Journeyman-servers and chef.

What a wonderful Restaurant and treat, if you have a special occasion, like your food, or just want a lovely romantic/family meal this is the place to go, I cannot recommend more. They are very friendly and accommodating. You have to book, and in our experience well in advance but the wait shall be worthwhile. Thank you for a lovely evening and a treat for my 60th.

This is easily the best curry restaurant in the UK. I have eaten in many and all the food tastes the same... except in The Journeyman. The food here is outstanding. There are only 5 tables so each meal is cooked individually. Nothing mass produced, so the flavours are amazing

Absolutely amazing curry. Highly recommended. Only a small place but super friendly and the food was incredible. We’ve been to many Indian restaurants including the Curry mile in Manchester and Veeraswamy and Dishoom in London and this was as good as anything if not better.

I can’t tell you how much we enjoyed this meal. Fresh, aromatic curries cooked to your heat specifications without any of the grease and oil you sometimes get. Super friendly service- amazing food. I’m sorry we did not find this jewel in the first week of our holidays. Wish I understood more about the origins of this restaurant. Something for every taste no matter how much heat you prefer. Thanks for a great night.

My review of 5yrs ago seems to have been removed, I tried a minus review but it wouldn't let me so I had to give it a 1, but it wasn't, it's the worst restaurant I have ever been in world wide, I have had great food off the streets in the Philippines, Middle East, Mediterranean, try looking at the curry houses in Leicester, way superior to anything they can make here.

Fantastic venue good and staff the lady at front of house had us all in stitches she was amazing such a cosy place will definitely be back

Brilliant food and service in a lovely location

This such a lovely place. Have been here many times.Superb food and service.. Looking forward to returning in a couple of months. Thanks.Andy

Great welcome and the Chef and owner popped out to say hello. Food was excellent and service was of the same standard. Really enjoyed the Thai Red Curry with Thai coconut rice. Hadn't been for a while as we haven't been down Cornwall way for a couple of years but just as good as we remembered it.

What a treat! Our friends have possibly eaten the complete menu and eat here several times a year. This was our first time, which was booked a month ago as it's a small restaurant, it sells out often. Also, they only do one sitting, so you have your table for as long as you like. I loved the location, and want to come back in the lighter months to fully appreciate the surroundings. So, onto the food - All meals were freshly cooked and genuine species and well presented. The flavourers were perfect for each of us as we all have different tastes. Remember, this is a seasonal restaurant and will be closing next week for the Winter. We will definitely be back in 2024!! Highly recommend, but don't bitch about the drive ... it is what it is!!

found this on tripadvisor as we were on holiday in padstow and had booked two weeks before. what a great find a little off the beaten track but well worth it. a very friendly atmosphere and the food was out of this world i would recommend to anybody who happen to be in the area.

Best curries in Cornwall, what more can I say!

We have always wanted to visit and always ran out of time, this year we booked and made sure we went. Lovely little place and such a great feeling as you enter, it’s clean, I am not great on names so please forgive me, a warm welcoming and then seated. Pleasantries done, the food was amazing, on being told sorry but we don’t have a couple of the starters due to flour delivery, how lucky for us that we tried two alternative starters other than our usual. They were delicious. Our main and sides arrived I was not expecting the main to out shine the starter. An absolute must for anyone who likes a curry. Fresh and very tasty. Will definitely visit again and may just have to ask for lessons.

Fantastic food great service and reasonably priced all good

Amazing food and service, but ordered a Coke and it was flat, I think it came from a large bottle rather than a can or bottle and they pre poured all the tonic in a gin and tonic so you couldn’t really taste the gin

This was a real treat. We had Lamb Shashlick and Sizzling Chicken Tikka Platter for starters and they were absolutely incredible, the variety and layers of flavour produced were beyond comparison. We then had Balti Chicken Rogan Josh and Balti Lamb Jalfrezi which we ate from the Balti dishes along with Pilau Rice and Naan and the meals were perfection on a plate ( or rather on a Balti dish !) All staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and can’t do enough to help and advise. A wonderful laid back restaurant with next level food in a lovely setting. We can’t wait to return, thank you for a wonderful treat.

I was lucky to get a table (booked about two weeks prior) at the restaurant and went for dinner with my Mother whilst on holiday in Padstow. The restaurant is very small as its in a former watermill - low ceiling with wooden beams, small windows etc. but is none the less an adequate dining space. When we went we counted only four tables set out so a very small restaurant indeed. Their was a lady waiting on the tables (only us and one other family) and two people in the kitchen from the sound of the voices we could here - as other reviewers have commented, it almost feels like dining in someone's home than a restaurant which isn't necessarily a bad thing at all, it's just a unique experience. The food was served in good time and was very good. I had a chicken balti prepared to Madras strength and my Mother had a korma which she said was wonderful. Certainly from the looks of it it was the most authentic looking korma I've ever seen - thick, nutty sauce with a deep yellow color. Not pale, watery and sugary sweet like some takeaway versions can be. My balti was just the right level of spice to get my nose running but not blow my head off. The curry's certainly tasted homemade and fresh. The onion bhajis were very nice too - not overly oily like they can be. My Mother said her dessert was very nice as well - she had the lime and ginger cheesecake. The only thing I wish had been better/different was that I wish they did poppadoms as it just doesn't feel right having a curry without poppadoms! Guess it's just what you get used to.

Fabulous meal this evening. We had booked a table for 9 people and sent the meal requests in the day before. Staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. Lovely, comfortable atmosphere. We have dined here several times over the last 4 years and have always had fantastic food. Thanks to Steve and his team. Hope to see you soon.

This is the best in Cornwall, It is a small place and only caters for around 16 people with only one sitting you need to book early to get in, The food and staff our brillant

good menu, small restaurant big flavours and great value a real love of cooking shines through nothing , dietary changes, specific items , nothing too much trouble flexible approach to dining each dish was superb, fresh and full of flavour unrushed atmosphere and rustic dining room highly recommended

Delicious food and wonderful staff. We had prawn starters and onion bhajis followed by chicken and lamb main courses. Two chillis heat rating. Such a laid back atmosphere. The chef came out and introduced himself. Would highly recommend this special place.

We were really looking forward to eating here but it just didn't come up to our expectations. The place was really quiet even though nearly full, probably as so small. The food was ok but nothing special. Everything was just a bit average and it all tasted very similar even though we all ordered different dishes. However, as a positive, the portions were a really good size so you won't be left hungry.

Fantastic every time (this was our third visit) Very authentic curry. Must book in advance. Had the Nepalese lamb & wild garlic, a flavour sensation, the lamb is super tender.

This small restaurant is located down a very narrow road but is definitely worth the drive. We both enjoyed our starters and my lamb curry was possibly one of the best I have eaten, the meat was so tender and beautifully spiced. My husband chose quite a hot chicken dish which he said was also excellent. Given the small size of the restaurant and the fact they only have one sitting, it's essential to make a booking. As no-one else is booked to take your table after you leave, there is no pressure to hurry your meal so it feels very relaxed. We will definitely return next time we are on holiday in the Padstow area.

Best curry I've ever had. Had the Nepalis lamb and wild garlic. Absolutely fantastic

Hidden gem offering a warm welcome . Delicious food , cooked fresh with a bespoke heat . Would definitely recommend . Make sure to book to avoid disappointment.

A few years back we were walking in the area and smelt this incredible smell… we stumbled upon the Journeyman Restaurant but sadly they were fully booked and we couldn’t get to try anything… after a serious number of attempts we finally got to eat there last night with my family inc 3 kids… honestly, it was incredible and the kids said ‘I could eat this everyday’ … I cannot remember the last time I left a restaurant thinking about how soon I can eat there again. Steve (Chef) and his Staff were lovely… the flavours were complex and to be honest… it was an emotional experience and one that I am hoping to recreate soon. Steve has raised the bar in terms of curry for me… if you are in Cornwall then this is worth the journey… maybe there is something in the name ❤️

Magnificent. I made the mistake of eating a full meal a couple of hours before going. But the food at the Journeyman is so wonderful I happily had three courses. Been twice. Would love to go again.

Great Indian food here at reasonable prices. They do a bit of chinese, thai and other asian food but we chose Indian. This place is small though so you need to book ahead. Highly recommended

Small out of the way place with about 5 tables. Small menu means that the dishes were beautifully cooked and subtle in flavour. Great selection of beers and good wine list with charming service.

A lovely small restaurant. The favours and spices were excellent. You could choose the curry heat for each dish and they came out perfectly. Staff friendly and very helpful.

Absolutely delicious and well worth a visit, Steve the chef is a superb chef and the flavours are some of the best we’ve tasted in Indian /Asian cuisine Vegetarian food delicious too

Very good quality food in a nice cosy environment. Definitely recommend!

Excellent food served piping hot very tasty would highly recommend. Not alot of tables so I recommend you book

Booked here after reading the great reviews, so was very excited has we love trying different curry restaurants we arrived early hoping to have a drink before unfortunately there is no where .so went straight to our table, it a funny little place very small only a handful of tables and quite dark inside with no Atmosphere .The Food was disappointing oredered the prawn jelfrazi Lamb Madras pilau rice & nan bread the pilau rice was nice didn't enjoy the prawn curry the lamb was ok the nan bread was under cooked and not very enjoyable you sit eat your food and go so your not in very long. Unfortunately not quite what we where expecting

An absolutely amazing meal. Fabulous and different menu. Staff were great, food incredible A very small place, a little out of the way but worth the effort During busy periods I would recommend booking to avoid dissappointment

Absolutely love this place. Look forward to them reopening every year so that we can book! Always tasty and interesting menu and you can choose how hot you want it!

Excellent food. Tasty with just the right amount of spice. Good variety of Asian dishes to choose from. Small with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly rated!

Delicious meal, great service and a lovely place. Book ahead to avoid disappointment as they don’t have many seats. Well worth the visit. Large car park at back

We visited The Journeyman this past Saturday 4th March 23 having ‘Googled’ Chinese Restaurants in Cornwall. We live in Tintagel and have been looking for a change from our usual haunts. How glad we were too. The Journeyman is quite small (18 covers I believe)...

returned to the journeyman to find it was every bit as good as i remembered.amazing food,lovely friendly staff,great menu.not your run of the mill(no pun intended)restaurant,they will tailor your meal to your liking.can't wait to go back.thank you for making our evening so special.

Another excellent meal at the journeyman. We don't get to come often but every time it exceeds our expectations. Excellent curry, good wine and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The staff are always friendly and the chef comes out to check that everyone is happy. 5...

What a lovely restaurant. Food was amazing. Staff where lovely. You need to book as its a small restaurant. But it is worth it.

After reading all the reviews picked this place. Drove after a very hectic day and after driving big suv car thru small roads and lanes for 45 mins only to find they were not taking any customers. Very small place hardly 3-4 tables. Not worth the effort.

Very glad we tried this restaurant. The service was very friendly and welcoming. We had starters, main and one dessert. The portions were generous and the food was very fresh and tasty. A quirky setting and the intimate atmosphere of the old mill, makes it...

Love food but avoid providing reviews tbh, however, having read some of the (few) negative reviews on here, would like to put the record straight regarding the Journeyman. I assume that the accusations of being expensive are tongue in cheek - either that or the...

We was recommended the journeyman by friends and it didn’t disappoint all our food was fresh and tasted fantastic, I ordered the chicken tikka Balti madras hot & my partner ordered the Rendang beef both was very good the kids had chicken pakora’s with egg...

Second visit to The Journeyman - two years apart! Love this restaurant. Cosy and intimate, great food, excellent service. Evening meal for four to mark the end of a short holiday. We each had different starters and mains - all were delicious. Service was prompt,...

Fantastic little restaurant. Both the food and service was great. Nice choice and delicious. Booking recommended.

Absolutely phenomenal food - possibly the best curry I've ever had. Worth ordering with several sides, the naan bread was a particular highlight. If you want a laid back evening with delicious food, this is the place to go!

It's as other people have said, nothing like a restaurant more like someone's dirty dining room. Definitely don't want to see the kitchen. There's very little competition so obviously doesn't try too hard. Certainly overpriced, for mediocre tasting food, & to charge extra for naan...

After being welcomed after a late arrival, we had one of the most amazing curries we have ever had. The staff were friendly, very helpful with our various allergies. Strongly recommend!

Absolutely enjoyed this meal and am on a mission to recreate his Rending beef. You must book in if you are in the area...would take this over Paul Ainsworth any night of the week and the kids loved it as well. Win Win!!

Great food, real nice people. Lovely setting. Book ahead as very popular

Ok where do I start, without boasting I am a good judge of Indian food. I have owned and run a South Indian takeaway voted the best in Wales! I operated a well known South Indian cookery school booked solid. I have a company taking...

Fantastic place and of course the food

Best asian food ever here. Beautifully cooked by Steve. Wouldn't be the same holiday without a visit here every year.

Visited last week and was not disappointed. Really excellent food. Decided to have a dessert - sometimes this can be a mistake. However am pleased to report the ice cream sundae was also excellent - not too expensive, with a big dollop of clotted cream...

Great service, good food and a unexpectedly intimate surroundings. I would highly recommend The Journeyman, friendly and I likes the chef coming out and making sure all was good with our food.

Every year we visit Padstow we always try and visit here. Book in advance is advised. They only seat a few tables at a time so you can enjoy the food and the ambience. It's not a take away down the high street. Food is...

Delicious food, catering to a range of dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan. It's a small venue, so booking is essential.

Possibly the most under rated restaurant in Cornwall. We have eaten here 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years and love how it has hardly changed. The food is amazing and it feels like eating in someone’s home dining room. Great choices including ‘design your own’ results in endless choices. In some ways very low tech - no wifi, no draft beer - really focus on the food and the service. Love it.

Possibly the most under rated restaurant in Cornwall. We have eaten here 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years and love how it has hardly changed. The food is amazing and it feels like eating in someone’s home dining room. Great choices including...

Curries cooked to order after a starter of garlic bread, were both delicious, plentiful and generpous with the lamb and the prawns respectively. It was great to be able to specify the preferred level of chillies and to receive what was requested. Service was good...

Something new? You don’t know what it’s like until you have tried it! Sadly it did not match the glowing reviews on TA. Lack lustre starters which looked heated up, greasy sticky curry with overcooked meat and no depth of flavour. Not good value for...

This is the first time we visited the Journeyman as a family of four (having visited just as a couple and with one child previously). The team here are all really friendly and the food amazing in a quiet rural setting. The curries are fantastic...

Ate here at the end of March and can’t fault anything. Brilliant curries. Perfect food, service and surroundings. We all had a lovely time.Thank you

Friends recommended this lovely restaurant and we absolutely loved our meal. The menu is a lovely mixture of Indian and eastern meals with the chef’s own twists and the restaurant itself although off the beaten track is well worth finding.

Saw the sign to this place a couple of months ago, but unfortunately it was closed for the winter. However, good news, us now open so just had to book! Had a lovely meal including the Beef Rendang and Garlic prawns, and it was excellent....

We came to this place under the recommendations of others and we sure are glad that we did. The food was amazing, with lots of fantastic tastes. The chef was happy to alter our dishes whether that he using different meat or different spice levels....

Been here before when visiting Cornwall. Never been to Cornwall at this time of year but made sure that we booked months ago to guarantee a table. It was a horrible rainy night but who cares when you get the most tastiest Lamb Shashlick. I...

This is not a good Indian restaurant. Took ages really ages I mean years to book. They are weird people who are known to change your reservation without informing you nor are they particularly welcoming at the door of this gloomy room. The thick gloopy...

This was our first visit here and we were not disappointed. The food was exceptional, lots of flavours and the meat was very tender. We wouldn’t normally have 3 courses but the food was so good we opted for a pudding too which was just...

Every time I holiday in Cornwall I try to go to this excellent restaurant. The welcome is friendly ,the atmosphere is cosy and relaxed , and the food is to die for. This time I had Chicken Naga Morich Karhi,a new favourite of mine. For...

Good food, atmosphere, food and service within SD protocols.

A fantastic tasting curry in a fabulous and intimate setting.

Really enjoyed the food here, especially the Nepalese lamb curry! We come from Leeds and love going for an Indian and this certainly didn’t disappoint. It’s a bit out of the way but there’s a bit car park and in a nice setting. My husband...

Unusual restaurant out in the sticks and based in part of an old house. Food excellent from start to finish. We had Indian, but I expect the Thai and Chinese will be great too.

The food in this restaurant completely took us by surprise as the menu offers a curry from a number of coutries where you can have a Thai, Chinese or Indian curry as hot as you like it. My wife and myself chose the Chefs special...

We recently had a meal here whilst on honeymoon! Stunning food! Stunning location! Brilliant service! We feel this is the best Indian food we've had anywhere and cannot recommend the restaurant highly enough!!!

Lovely food, plenty of choice, friendly staff. Just a small place, but we’ll worth a visit. The 6 of us, including 4 teenagers, thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Authentic food. A real gem. Reccomended by a friend.

A yearly must on our holiday. Small restaurant with lovely atmosphere. You won’t get a better curry anywhere else. Staff and chef always very welcoming. Will cater for a very mild pallet or be adventurous and have a very very hot curry. Large menu.

Having failed to get a table in the past due to the restaurant being very busy, we booked ahead this time and are so glad we did. The Journeyman was exactly as we expected from all the positive reviews we had read. It is well...

Well,where do I start?! Firstly this place is in the middle of nowhere,so to get here is a mission for a start!! We went on Friday 30th July 2021,paid £12 in a taxi to get there,no problem. When we arrived the place was empty apart...

Recommended by a friend. A very pleasant experience. An Indian restaurant with a twist. No sight of red hotel carpet or picture of the queen. Very welcoming. The chef came and took our order and came out to see if we were enjoying our meal....

Visited on a recommendation from a friend and so pleased we listened. An authentic meal which catered to all tastes. Definitely a 5 🌟. Staff were friendly and helpful and the owner/ chef offered advice when sought. A must for the dining experience list.

Food portions are small compared to most Indian restaurants and probably a lot more pricey than any Indian restaurant that I’ve ever been to. The restaurant lacked atmosphere and felt quite claustrophobic. We didn’t realise that my wife was given my sons meal which was...

Great food in a cosy restaurant. Recommended the chef's specials!

A lot of expectation here sadly destroyed in an instant. The location looks superb but is underutilised in every single sense regrettably. The welcome was distant, cold even and impersonal, the seating dark and dirty with the worst excuse for a napkin presented as a...

I eat a lot of curries and always look for a decent curry house when I'm on my travels so I was looking forward to visiting the Journeyman. Unfortunately it disappointed on a few fronts. Firstly there were no popadoms/pickle tray available. Secondly although I...

What a cracking place this is. Really like the room and ambience. Food was stunning and the whole experience was first class. Wish I lived closer, we would be there every week. The lamb was melt in the mouth. Both the Lamb & my Wife’s...