The Market inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We used to love popping in here when we were in Truro, you would be lucky to get a seat but now it’s take your pick. In a nutshell the place has lost its soul.

we remembered this pub from a few years ago when it was difficult to get a seat for one of the very good meals they served. Called last week and the place was deserted and the poor barman looked bored to tears. Sat outside, alone, on the benches in the market square opposite the 'We are Open' sign - very necessary to advertise the fact. Even the frontage looks decrepit. What a shame

We called in for a quick drink and was pleasantly surprised how nice it was inside. Looks rundown from the front, but nice atmosphere and good outdoor terrace

i stopped here for a few beers whilst local the pub is very clean and well presented and staff friendly and welcoming although it was early evening the place was very busy which indicates a good pub

Marcus and Nicola made the experience all the more worthwhile, covid regulations were followed and no request was too big! Lovely atmosphere and super quick service throughout the meal even though there was plenty of tables full! Definitely recommend, will definitely be returning

Had a short stay in Truro and popped in here on Friday evening. We were lucky to get the last table as many people were getting turned away. The salt beef roll was divine and came with a delicious mustard sauce. It was so nice we tried to get in again on the Saturday but it was always too busy. We will definitely be back for another after Christmas. Please don't take it off the menu!!

Great Pub. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, good beer, get down there, not many places like this left!

What a lovely pub fantastic lady and gent working behind the bar nothing to much trouble with covid in place , the food is out of this world and the fish and chips are amazing we stayed in Truro for 2 night and had food in this pub both nights Well done great pub great atmosphere would call in again if in Truro

Tucked away between towering building stands the small understated Market inn. From the outside looking in a lick of fresh paint could help but much to our surprise the menu looked rather interesting. The service was lovely and safe which was great. The food was fresh and homemade which makes a huge change these days. The squid was well cooked and very tasty, The salt beef was served with hand cut chips abs served in a soft roll. The prices were not over inflated and the portions were good. The waitress was on it and knew her menu and drinks. You must try this place and support local providers

We came in here without booking and was pleasantly surprised. The food was so delicious and you can tell it's all cooked fresh! Portion sizes were really big and I couldn't fault any of the 4 meals my family ordered. The kids pasta was super yummy and much better than the microwaved ones most chain restaurants serve to you. Staff were very attentive and happy to welcome us. Highly recommend!

Popped in for dinner. Food was lovely and staff were very friendly. It was a busy evening and they coped amazingly well considering they were dealing with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, social distancing and locals and visitors alike. Would recommend booking if eating to avoid disappointment. Fish & chips and Sundried Tomato Tagliatelle both highly recommended! A huge thank you Nicola and Zac for making us feel welcome and looking after us.

Having trawled around Truro in the rain with a young family, everywhere had ques. We were just about to head off and stumbled upon this little place. Absolutely fantastic service and food. Felt very comfortable here considering the current climate.

Visited for the frirst time Friday 17th July food was great, special thanks to Nicola for looking after us so well! Unfortunateley sold out of fish, we were so impressed we booked for the following evening as well, Nicola text us to say they had fish on that night and had reserved us a couple of pieces. Food was fantastic and great value, the locals were very friendly and our dog was made very welcome, the staff on Saturday were excellent! Nothing was too much trouble, if it was this good during Covid restrictions I cant imagine how good it would be when everything is back to normal? If youre in Truro dont hesitate to book

We come here every year as a family of 7 for Sunday lunch. The most amazing roast dinners, plenty of food. Great bar staff - friendly and accommodating. Toilets a little damp and cold but other than that - we love it here.

Having been in once when you couldn't move for customers we returned the night after and had what for a pub was a very good quality meal. The service was very efficient, there was no long wait, and very friendly. Definitely would go back

We always pop in here either for a Americano coffee and/or lunch. We love that dogs are allowed on short leads. We normally order a blue cheese burger with skinny chips (chunky chips on menu and the chef is very accommodating) and every time we haven't been disappointed. 11/10. The staff are always so friendly. The only thing which lets this place down is the decor and inadequate heating...otherwise this place has potential next to the newly revamped Hall for Cornwall.

In need of shelter from the inclement weather we stopped at the MarketInn. Soup would be just the thing Not too sure about the butter nut squash soupTheir Excellent chef appeared and said What would you like I will make it for youWe had the most excellent meal prepared just for us And the wine and beer flowed for what seemed to be hours. Thank you

We always pop in for a drink when in Truro, but on this occasion wanted a light lunch. We shared the fish platter, wow it is exactly what the menu says, but delivers more in both quantity and quality. Curried squid was tender and flavoursome, moist tasty prawns were in a light tempura and crispy whitebait. The smoked salmon and cream cheese was lovely with the ciabatta and all accompanied by two big pots of tartare and lemon mayo as well as a generous salad. Next time we grill have the burger, they look amazing and got a good review from the people sitting opposite us.

Called in for a late lunch yesterday. The menu has been updated but still has a different selection to the usual pub grub. Enjoyed our salt beef bagels chunky chips. Only draught ale on offer was doom bit of a disappointment. Still one of our favorite pubs in town.

Happened just to stumble upon this little gem when visiting Truro for the day. Great selection of food available. Myself partner and toddler aged 3 had lunch here. Warm welcome from the staff. We opted for child fish and chips, cajun chicken burger (amazing) and the pulled pork bap. The food was absolutely delicious, well presented and just great value for money. Our son loved the child portion fish. It was actual fish, not the rubbish frozen stuff you often find pubs.Definitely return if in the area. Delicious.

Popped in for a quick drink, nobody behind bar, waited a few minutes and no one came out, went to leaeand man at end of bar on laptop called us and asked what we wanted, been stood next to us all the time but never spoke, only had to say be there in a bit, would never visit again

Popped in with friend for lunch as heard great things about food. Service was amazing, food absolutely delicious and amazing value for money. Highly recommend.

Visited whilst in area, twice! The Sunday lunch was wonderful. Quite big portions, had great selection of vegetables, six I think! Service was not quick but just sitting with a drink and watching the world was no hardship. Highly recommended.

Popped in with friends to have a quick lunch before one friend had to get a train back to London. Informed the bar staff of this (we had around 1 hour 10 mins before the train) and was told that the food would be ready in 10 minutes. 3 bagels and garlic bread. 20 minutes later and no sign of our food - we asked the bar staff who said that they had seen it being prepared and it was on its way. Another 10 minutes...and we finally get our lunch but completely unable to enjoy it! The waitress did offer us a free round of drinks as an apology but by then we were in such a rush we couldn't stay any longer. All this happened when there were only 2 other tables eating - one of whom came in after us and got their food before us!

This pub is very good for service and good quality food with seating infront of the pub with plenty of space. the barman Zach was very knowleagable about the beers sold and interacted well with us as customers and seemed to have a permemant smile on his face

Bit tatty. Don’t judge it by that though. Good menu. Reasonable prices. Generous portions. Really well kept beer. Cheerful staff. Recommend.

Me and my partner was in Truro today and piped in too have a roast dinner we were told a 20 min wait which is not a problem but time was going it came too 50 mins waiting time so my partner asked for a refund and was told that our order was never put through! So dispointing!

We stayed near Perranporth this year and visited Truro again. We made a bee line for this inn and once again it was amazing. The food is always good and the service excellent. The inn is dog friendly throughout - no worries about carpet in here ! The place is clean and the ale good. Will be back.

Found this pub in the back streets of Truro, nice little pub, friendly staff, good selection of beers, good selection of food on the menu, we had a light lunch, very tasty food, good portions, good value. Well worth a visit.

Found this place at the end of summer when shopping in Truro, stooped for lunch and had the best salt beef sandwich ever. Really happy friendly staff and service. Sat outside, the pub itself is small but perfectly formed in as much as traditional old school pub feel. Building works going on next door but that won't last forever, gets busy over lunch period. Will be back.

A busy morning Christmas shopping and a good decision to have lunch at this small Inn in the centre of Truro. Not the first time we’ve eaten here so our expectations were high. My gluten free Halloumi with asparagus and green salad with tiny mini sweet chillies was lovely, my husband always has the salt beef bagel with salad and mustard mayo and it didn’t disappoint, this with a side order of thin fries - perfect, entering into the festive spirit my glass of Pinti Grigio Rose lovely. All in all a very satisfying and enjoyable lunch.

A little market place pub with really friendly staff and a very talented chef. This is our second visit and we have eaten both times. The first time we had the salt beef I had it on a bagel and my wife had it on a roll. The meat was tender, flavourful and there was lots of it absolutely fantastic. We added a bowl of fries between us and were both full when we left. Just finished our second meal we both had fish and chips and wow. Large pieces of fresh cod (it was bigger than the plate) in a lovely light batter that was beautifully crisp and not greasy in the slightest. Nice big chunky chips, garden peas and a really nice tartar sauce rounded off the platefull. The portions here are big and are definitely worth the money just for the quality. Saying that the prices aren't ridiculous I have paid more for much much worse meals. Don't change a thing you have got it just right. Can't wait for our next visit and trying something else from the menu. If your in Truro go and have lunch here you won't regret it.

Have walked past a few times and decided to have lunch.

We have walked past this place many times by not gone in so today decided to give it a try, good move! We had a lovely lunch, good food and quick service. The salt beef baps are amazing.

In Truro on a Sunday afternoon and saw a sign outside this pub advertising Sunday roasts from 12-5pm. We went in at 1.05pm to find it quite busy, but nothing major. The waitress told us to take a seat, where we sat for a few minutes before being moved on to another table. There was still no indication of being served, so we had to go to the bar and ask for roasts (which were not described on the menu). We were only then informed that they had run out of roast dinners- a full 3 hours and 55 minutes before the advertised end of their Sunday roast provision. We were incredulous and left.

This place has soul, warmth, energy and spirit. Absolutely love everything about this place, people, food & the beer. We had a late lunch here, staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was brought quickly to our table with a smile. The salt beef is heavenly & the burger is just how a real burger should be. When we’re in Truro this will be the place we go and can’t wait to go back and try something else on the menu.

Called in for lunch and a drink.Food very good,staff friendly and most helpful.Friends dog was made welcome.Will visit again when in Truro.

We had dinner here at short notice. The pub was quiet, the staff were extremely helpful. The food was delicious, the kids meals were huge. I had the best tasting steak I have had in a long time and chips were amazing. All round great place to eat.

Great location. Food over priced for its quality. Vacant, self important staff. The worst ales in Cornwall.

This pub may not be the most glamourous looking place but the food was absolutely spot on. They had a board advertising their salt beef outside, we decided to give it a go and were not disappointed. There were 5 of us dining and we all ordered a salt beef bagel, but I also ordered a charcuterie board for us to share and a portion of chunky chips. The charcuterie board was fantastic, a selection of cheeses, cured meats, hummus, salad beautifully dressed, ciabatta bread and olives and chutney, plus dipping oil/balsamic, we were all able to have a little nibble. The bagels were well filled with the lovely salt beef, and dressed salad on the side and a portion of mustard mayo. We also had the chunky chips to share which were very chunky and very delicious. Can't recommend highly enough!

We called in for lunch pub was very busy but staff were very helpful and friendly. They were so busy they had run out of roasts.I chose the fish and chips and my partner the vegetarian Thai green curry both were excellent! Very reasonably priced with an excellent red wine.Definately return if in the area.

I visited the market inn in truro Cornwall

had a drink last time but food looked awesome so had a lunch there.... fantastic. hallumi salad, salt beef bagel. both wonderful and service is great to. recommended

Whenever I visit Truro I go here. Love the relaxes atmosphere & on a sunny day ( yes you do get them in Cornwall too) it's great to sit outside & people watch as the world goes by. Food is great & at a good price too & a good choice of drinks..

Very busy lunch time but Manager made room for us and baby buggy. Food wait was minimal and OMG my deep fried camembert n bacon roll was delicious and my daughters club sandwich she said was equally lovely. Side garnishes were a great size and oh so fresh, with a lush dressing. We sat near kitchen entrance and 'Chef' appeared out front on a few occassions, clean and smart. Thank you team for a wonderful experience.

my partner and i called into the market inn for lunch. its a Dog friendly pub and the staff are very friendly . we had soup which was homemade and excellent. We reguarly eat in the market inn when we visit Truro and the food is always good. its a nice place to stop for lunch and a few drinks. its a traditional pub in a good location next to the hall for cornwall and shops.

So where do I start ?! We were staying at Trelissick in a cottage, just 4 miles away from this place. We went into Truro to have a look around and stumbled upon this amazing find. The inn is very welcoming and the staff are friendly and helpful. The bar is full and the wine list good. The food is to die for !!

We have eaten in the Market Inn twice now, once for a Sunday roast one of the best we've had, and again last week for a dinner time meal. My wife hd Fish and Chips she said one of the best she's had and I...

Visited for lunch before the cinema. We both had bagels; smoked salmon & cream cheese got my friend, brie, cranberry & bacon for me. Both lovely- would go again. Only downside was lack of toilet roll in the ladies on this visit hence 4 star!

Really nice pub that is more of a restaurant now. Lovely olde worlde interior and atmosphere, small but not cramped. Healthy options abound and special requests fulfilled without any problem. I had chicken skewers - lovely. They do a lot of filled bagels that look...

We saw the menu and decided a few weeks ago to give it a try. Lovely atmosphere and the best food we have eaten in England for a long time. Steak cooked to perfection and slightly different. Chicken dish was beautiful. Calamari home made and...

We visited this pub before a recent trip to the nearby Hall for Cornwall. It was a Friday evening and the bar was busy but not overcrowded or uncomfortable. It's has a very cosy atmosphere, it looked especially lovely being decorated for Christmas. We only...

Not surprised that no one was eating when we visited on Saturday - The menus changed and not for the better. All that character & those interesting options have been lost to basic pub grub sadly. A place that was so recently, heaving with genuine...

Came in for drinks, nice traditional pub, place was friendly and good service and atmosphere, would recommend and certainly come...

Very cosy, good selection of spirits and wines. Would recommend for a small group or intimate evening drinks.

Great lunch the ballantine chicken was fantastic as was the salt beef bab. Lovely pub with a friendly atmosphere. If you want a quick lunch it's not the place for you, it's cooked fresh hence why it's so good.

Popped in here today for something to eat and decided to have a sunday roast. What a good choice it was delicious, I had turkey and my parents had pork - the best roast dinner I have had in a long time. The staff were lovely and friendly and we will definitely be back.

Decor reminiscent of an old tavern with chunky tables layed out, outside dining too.Lovely bar with all tastes catered for, we only drank but food smelt and looked delicious; menu looks great, not expensive.Friendly informative lovely staff.

I always visit this pub, when I am in Truro and I must say I have never been disappointed by the service and quality of food.Definitely recommend for dinner in nice atmosphere.

The atmosphere was excellent. The lady behind the bar was very friendly and helpful.She quite happily shew us photos of her lovely dog.We had soup which was very tasty. dessert was apple and pear crumble which was lovely

Lovely little pub popped in last week on a busy Friday night great service and the most superb fish casserole excellent selection of beers and wines A hidden gem in the centre of town

Fantastic food and great beers in this pub restuarant. Sunday lunch is always top notch here and the service is great too.

We were in Truro and wanted to grab a bit to eat. We sound this place hidden away. A family member was in a wheelchair and the place is not accessible. I went in and they were happy for us to sit outside.We did not wait to long before our food came.We had:Chicken, ham and mushroom pie.BurgerBeef Roast Paella We were all very impressed. Would recommend.

Spent hours walking around town trying to find reasonably priced food. £10 mussels with chips and bread. Very good food. Fish and chips was also great big fat chips and fat fish. Service was quick and bar staff friendly

Truro has long since had few pubs; the Market aims more for the locals; though an emmet I find that a good thing. Most customers were obviously locals and friendly enough.Nothing pretentious, quite comfortable and with ok if standard pub food; beer was fine but, at £3.60 for a pint of Pride, I assumed that this was the August price for non locals (no prices displayed - illegal methinks). Staff were ok and, if the pub was dirty as some reviews say, I didn't notice - tables were not sticky for instance. Yes, I'll go back

Visited Market Inn for lunch today. The menu was a very varied a included some lovely sounding dishes. For us we ordered moules Mariniere with Frites, the gourmet burger and the Moroccan fish stew. All three dishes were excellent. The moules were on a par with the excellent moules we had the previous week while on holiday in France. The fish stew was full of tasty fish and mussels. The burger was cooked to perfection. All were piping hot and well presented. The services was excellent. Yes the decor is tired but that didn't detract from the excellent food.

The most unloved pub I have ever visited,filthy,dirty I don't think it's been cleaned in weeks,the manager/owner has no pride in his pub,the toilets are in a terrible state . I would not eat here because the kitchen could be in the same state.

The whole place looked a little tired, but happy to think this was the modern distressed look. We ordered drink and food at the bar. I was pleased to see that they served London Pride, one of my top 10. We all sat down and after a short time of conversation our food arrived. Sadly not all at once. The food was hot and all looked well presented. I would describe the food as good pub grub, not fine dining, but good servings. To make improvements, I think a lick of paint, some extra cleaning and a few changes to the menu. Sorry won't be back

A terrible experience. We were due to meet up with friends so we had an early tea in this pub before hand. We walked in and ordered a meal only to find that their card machine was not working so it was cash only. We then waited a long time (about 45mins) for the meal (that was whilst it was quiet in the pub) and when it came, although it looked nicely presented, it was hardly warm. The plates were also cold. Hot meals should be served on hot plates. I am sure it would have tasted good if it was hot, but cold mash was not good. My husband's was undercooked. If we had not been in a hurry we would have made a fuss, but because of the wait we were already running late to meet our friends. Another annoyance was that, my husband used the toilets and he reported that they were disgusting. A pub that serves food should have decent toilet facilities. The whole pub was shabby, needed painting and there were several light bulbs gone. How much would it cost to replace the light bulbs and put a bit of paint on the walls? The paint was just peeling off the walls. It was just awful. I certainly would not recommend it.

Bonne nourriture dans une ambiance classique de pub, donc sympathique. En plus il est ouvert tard et le personnel est accueillant. Prévoir un peu d'attente pour les plats mais je pense que c'est parce que la préparation est maison. On peut donc attendre un peu pour avoir de la qualité !

We called in for an early evening meal. The place was practically empty, we were the only ones eating, we ordered our meal and waited and waited....... for 35 minutes. When the food finally arrived it was tepid in the main, the veg were under cooked. My hand cut triple fried chips looked and tasted tired. The pie was nice and my burger likewise but other than that not worth the price we paid.The premises looked tired, cluttered and in places mucky. The ladies Lois were horrid; had I visited them first I would have left.

This was a poor effort from the staff from our short visit . We did not eat here as we did not get a table . Was told to wait by bar as table was being cleared only to then see another family sat at said table . On questioning young lady who dealt with us we were then informed it was a first come service . Ask why we were told to wait denied all conversation and said she was busy . Questioning male member of staff was told he couldn't do anything as order had been taken . Customer service does not exist here ! I tried politely but received a blank front .

Looks like a traditional boozer from the outside, quite a surprise food-wise within. It's something of a man crèche during visits to Truro for shopping, but a great place to meet up centrally. We ate here over several visits during the winter months and thought we'd found something special in the centre of Lemon Quay. Our visit yesterday just confirmed it wasn't an out-of-season fluke and for pub food this place is a diamond in the rough. It's always full of people eating and drinking but not too loud or crowded, if you have to wait a few minutes at the bar for a table to become free? Nice to see an independent pub doing well ~ Not a big fan of those loud & standardised pub chains. If you like salt beef? - I'd heartily recommend you to their salt beef baps. These slide down nicely with a side order of chips or onion rings, some decent company & a pint. They let you take one away too when you over-reach on sharing a second one; because the first one was too nice (to settle for just one helping anyway) Staff here are busy, but very helpful- The portions are good and they do takeaway anyway. If salt beef doesn't float your boat, then the belly pork baps will absolutely hit the spot. For those of you that remember when the Pannier Market used to be fronted by a huge food place offering belly pork baps, bacon sandwiches, pasties and loads of other local delights....... These will bring back a lot of good memories from about ten years ago. They're pretty delicious and come with crackling, apple sauce & stuffing. The food here is thoughtful, but not flashy. The customers range between theatre-goers to locals sharing a pint after work. It's basic in terms of layout & decoration; but clean and friendly and well worth a visit for a burger, a big meal or a night out with mates. Loving these hot baps, the takeaway options, the salt beef especially (because it offers something different in the city centre) and the menu is thoughtful too, so we'll be back.

Called in for a couple of drinks as the pub seemed inviting. Nearly fainted after buying a pint of lager and a medium zinfandel £8.20. The place looks dirty and scruffy with filthy seating and holes in the walls. No drinks prices displayed so guess they could charge what they want depending on how busy the place is. Don't bother walk on by and find another!

Visiting Truro for the day and wandered round looking for a decent pub lunch without much success. Stumbled on the Market Inn. Outside nothing much to recommend it , inside a bit tatty and tired. But the service was very friendly . The food was slow in coming but when it came it was a real surprise - really delicious and excellent value. We had a chicken ballantine and a very tasty moroccan fish stew. With a good tidy up and a bit of flair in creating a more attractive atmosphere it would be really excellent. We'll definitely go back.

As a couple we've frequented the Market Inn, a number of times. Summer sun bathes the outside seating area in the evening. Fantastic. We tend to support independent business rather than national pub chains. And the staff of the Market Inn are great.Truro has a problem with food grabbing Gulls, therefore eating outside is always going to be problematic.The problem we had last night (5/07/17) was the amount of Fag butts on the floor around every table outside. There was a council waste bin within five metres of the farthest table with "stub out" facility. Why do smokers feel the need to throw stubs on the floor? It's disgusting. It brings the feel of the area down. The Inn could put ashtrays on every table, but it doesn't seem to be the "in thing" these days.I realise there's a cost to everything, but more staff visits to the outside area, would be beneficial, in cleanliness as well as less glass breakage from Gulls.Possibly the council could erect a sign reminding people to use waste bins, as opposed to the floor.

We popped in here on Father's Day expecting it to be packed but found a table quite easily. We had bagels/rolls that were very tasty and freshly made plus a side order of fantastic chunky chips. The staff were ever so nice making our lunch very relaxing and enjoyable. Definitely recommend for lunch.

Family visit to the Market Inn on a day out to Truro. Lovely old pub, ideal for locals and tourists. Service is very friendly and the atmosphere is brilliant, really olde original type of pub.The menu gives plenty of choice, my wife went for the hot salt beef batch, my daughter went for a burger and I went for the paella. The food arrived pretty quickly and looked very appetizing. The paella was incredible and really filling, the two huge prawns in shells served on the top were beautiful.Well worth the visit, pity I was driving or we would have stayed for quite a few drinks in this great old pub.

The food here is amazing, so fresh and full of flavour.Staff were polite and helpful, extremely happy we popped in.

This is a nice inn and both our main dishes were both filling and very enjoyable-a nice quality meal at a good price. The bar service is also both friendly and quick. The lower rating was for the time taken from ordering to serving at our table-it was unacceptably slow and we ordered the dinner meal early in the evening when it was not busy all.

We visited Truro for the first time and wandered around looking at various eateries. We almost went to Mannings but....the menu at the Market Inn looked intriguing and offered what you should expect in Truro i.e. Fowey mussels, fresh fish etc.Don't be put off by the exterior, it looks like a 'proper old boozer', take the plunge and enter the tiny door. The interior is a bit quirky in a good way, clean and inviting and a smile from the waitress/barmaid was a warm welcome. As it turned out, she was obviously very inexperienced and, despite being on her own, did a good job always with a smile.We chose to have a sharing platter for a starter, which was huge! Smoked salmon with cream cheese studded with spring onion, smoked mackerel, two very large grilled king prawns, a well dressed salad, warm ciabatta and the star turn...curried squid. Sounds intriguing, slightly weird but oooh yummy, yummy, and lots of it. Lightly curried, crisp yet soft inside, calamari rings. Yes please, I could eat a bucketful.A very generous portion of moules mariniere were excellent and a home made fish pie was both generous and very tasty, topped with two more large king prawns. We also had a bottle of rioja, at £17, which was one of the nicest we have ever had. The prices here are very reasonable and the meals we had were well cooked and full of flavour.I note previous comment on here about the toilets, it looks like they have sorted that out. So, if you want reasonably priced, tasty food that's relevant to being in Cornwall with all its' good produce, then try this place. I would travel miles for those curried calamari !

Took my wife here for a meal after a presentation at Lander Gallery. We had great expectations, which in reality were totally destroyed. I ordered a classic burger and chunky chips. When they eventually arrived, after a considerable wait, the food was AWFUL. The burger itself was cremated, and I actually had to cut through an incinerated burger. It was awful. We will not be eating here again.

This place is a bit strange. It looks like a pub from the outside, but not really sure how to describe the inside. The food was good and well worth the wait. The toilets could do with a good clean. As one member of staff commented when I asked where the gents was, "Just follow your nose." Will be in no hurry to return.

The place was small but comfy. I had ordered a burger with some hefty chips was really nice actually. Not bad prices. But enjoyable. Would recommend but may not go back

It's a pity that I have to give an "overall rating". I want to give a range of comments that might attarct a score between 2 & 5.The service was very good & friendly and was a welcome feature.If this was a restaurant I would mark the food down. But it has to be based on pub standards. The dish I had - chicken ballotine - was pretty good. Nicely flavoured, well cooked & good quantity.The beer was boring, lacked flavour & too cold. The available wine was a bit limited & the shiraz I drank was not good.Just a final observation that doesn't apply to this pub uniquely: why on earth do so many men feel it OK to all stand around the bar drinking (when there are lots of seats & tables free) & making it next to impossible to get in to be served!?

we called in here on the off chance and found a nice atmosphere and some great food.Great burgers and amazing chips.

We were on a four day trip to Truro and had a drink in this pleasant pub on day one - thought the food coming out of the kitchen looked very appetising. Finally ate here on the last night and how we wished we had tried it sooner - faultless freshly cooked food. We started with sharing grilled halloumi and a plate of calamari and both dishes were delicious. Next we both had their chicken with asparagus (one of the dishes we had spotted on day one) and it did not disappoint- so tasty, fresh and beautifully presented. On top of this, they serve a decent pint, so my husband tells me, their house wine is good and reasonably priced, staff are friendly and efficient and the tables and chairs are comfortable. Told it is advisable to book if there is something on next door at the Hall for Cornwall, we had no trouble finding a seat any time we visited the pub. Hope to return to Truro for another short break, largely so we can eat again at this super place.

Quite frankly one of the worst roast dinners I have had!Out drinks order was taken, and after 10-15 mins, still no drinks. We asked a waiter walking past the table, and he had to ask us again what drinks we had ordered, so the woman behind the bar had clearly forgotten.We ordered a child roast and a roast chicken and roast pork.After a while, the food came and it was atrocious.The Yorkshire puddings were literally black, the carrots were very large chunks - almost half a carrot, the green beans had not been too and tailed, the stuffing was horrible, the cauliflower cheese had clearly been warmed through and was lumpy and cold in the middle, and worst of all was the meat.The chicken was literally a boiled breast which was hideous - needless to say I didn't eat it. The other adult diner has roast pork - it was extremely fatty pork belly, and we weren't told at time of ordering that it was that cut of meat.We barely ate anything, and when the other diner complained at the point of settling the bill, the man behind he bad became irritated and insinuated that we didn't want to pay anything for any of our meals....erm...yes! That's right! We barely ate a thing and it was terrible.However, the other diner did pay for her meal despite it being awful, due to the response she got from the person serving her.All in all, terrible food, tired interior, service was poor and general attitude towards customers we found to be far from expected. Definitely avoid!

Great food, wonderful ,helpful staff, friendly locals. Definitely worth a visit. It can get very crowded - especially on live music nights , but you'll get a seat eventually.

We arrived in Truro hungry, and I spotted the fish and chips on the board outside, but when we got in, the menu sounded lovely, so I had a veg curry, and 2 of us had steak with different sauces. There was a choice of 3 types of chips, fat, thin or sweet, and everyone really enjoyed the food. Nom nom noises were coming from everyone. Yummy. Oh, the staff were really friendly as well.

3rd visit this week for the Sunday roast with very generous helpings. Will definately be back to sample other items on the menu.

Excellent range of menu choices from delicious lighter bites to hearty very tasty Sunday Roasts. All beautifully cooked and served at very good value prices. They are thus very popular and waiting times from order to service can run to half hour in busiest times, but all well worth the wait.

Popped in for some dinner before catching a show at the Hall for Cornwall and it was delicious. Really pleased with the seafood noodles, as this type of dish can be watery and thin. This was deliciously thick and there was plenty of seafood as well as decent thick noodles. Food arrived in a timely way and staff seemed friendly too.

A lovely find whilst sounding out our future home in the county. Superb food and friendly staff...Will definitely be back

We stumbled upon this pub looking to escape the weather on a very wet January day, so glad we did. We got a friendly welcome, the beer was good and so was the wine.We had a utterly delicious lunch,a mix of snacks, squid, prawns and chips. You only got about 6 chips per portion but they were silly huge, crunchy on the outside,soft in the middle and delicious.The roast lunches looked great also.

Lovely fish n chips Fish very fresh husband had the burger and chips. Great place very friendly and reasonable priced.☆

We have had yet another fabulous meal. Thank you chef for our lovely steaks, cooked to perfection. Thanks too to the lovely, warm, welcoming bar staff.

Been coming here for a few years whenever we visit Truro. Very friendly helpful staff. Dogs always welcome although dog bowl bit small for lab size dogs they just have to refill. Food is delicious the Tempura prawns are a great snack/starter. Salt beef is excellent just how it should be. Skinny chips are ok. Highly recommend although it is small so may be busy at popular times.

Called in for a drink and a snack seems quite nice at first the food was OK but the cleanliness was poor the toilets smelt and everywhere was dirty if you looked closely. The staff were pleasant but weren't very good at completing your service we had to ask twice for milk for one persons tea and another table near us also had to ask for something twice which should have been obvious to complete the service it was mainly the female member of staff that was letting them down. Definitely will not return.

Like many, we have only visited this place whilst having a trip to the Hall for Cornwall, a couple of doors up. It is very popular with theatre goers but also seems to attract a mix of locals and work parties. Consequently it is a very busy bar although we always manage to get served and find seats. It's an attractive and comfortable place, lively, warm and friendly.Recommended highly.