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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!!

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!!!

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Having visited the area for over 25 years, the Journeyman has been constantly recommended and never visited until this holiday. We've clearly been missing out for a good number of years. A beautiful location, well off the beaten track is more than worth the drive....

The curry tasted like a supermarket bought curry, the rice and naan were the same. The service was great, it was just a shame about the food.

Can not recommend this restaurant enough - absolutely amazing food, wonderful waitress, met the chef who came out to greet each table, everything cooked from scratch and simply the best curry ever! Will definitely be back!

Superb food! Every aspect of every dish was perfectly judged, service was warm and engaging, we will certainly return.

Delicious food, excellent value. Onion bahjee for starters, lamb curry for main and chocolate brownie with clotted cream for dessert. The best all-round dinner experience I’ve had for a long time. The curry ranks among the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommended but you’ll need...

As locals we had never visited this restaurant before but had heard lots of good things about it and we certainly weren't disappointed on our first visit. The menu is a mixture of Indian, Thai, Chinese. In our group we all had a mixture of...

An old mill down the bottom of a country lane isn't where you'd normally expect to find a good curry house. Decor needs a little updating but food and service very good without being too expensive. Definitely on our list for next year.

Really enjoyable food that doesn't cost the earth, served in a small room in an old mill. Great atmosphere. A couple of miles outside Padstow but well worth the trip.

Another excellent meal at a restaurant we have been visiting several times a year for at least the last 7+ years. The quality of the food is consistently very high as is the service. We expect to return to Cornwall next spring and to eat...

Every meal previous to last night has been top class, but where to start, a puri that was described as crisp was nothing more than a supermarket rubbery flatbread thing, not remotely crispy. Next, the most unfortunate balti ever, the sauce too thick, presumably with...

Well you wouldn't just walk past this restaurant! A swift taxi journey from Padstow took us to the Journeyman where we enjoyed a pleasant meal. Food was well prepared and tasty and the chef was friendly.

So glad to see this restaurant was open again and available for our visit. The restaurant was booked up solid and we were lucky to get the last table available which was Saturday night at 7pm. I am so glad we had this as what...

Great authentic curry! Lamb melted In your mouth and really nice staff and chef. Homemade chocolate brownie was to die for, well worth a try if your in the area.

We come to the Journeyman whenever we’re in Cornwall and it’s fabulous. The food is delicious ranging from tasty starters to gorgeous mains. If you like Asian food cooked in a small, friendly restaurant you should definitely give it a try. If you don’t like...

We were very excited to visit the journeyman, based on the reviews and prebooking a table prior to our trip. We wasn’t disappointed, chicken tikka was great and lamb kebabs on the starters. Chicken jalfrezi was enjoyed by my elder son and for us the...

My wife and I visited the Journeyman last week. This restaurant is in an old converted mill in lovely surroundings. There is a great and varied selection on the menu and all reasonably priced, also with a good selection of drinks. We come from the...