The North Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

We asked the landlord to make a sandwich and finger buffet for 11 of us for after taking our dad’s ashes to Lamorna. The sandwiches, cake, scones, jam cream, sausage rolls and scotch eggs were fabulous. We also had tea and coffee. It was a nice, friendly and relaxed setting for us to relax and talk together as a family.

We have been many times before. A great pub, lovely atmosphere and delicious food, pies & curries. Only negatives was a group of locals at the bar being a little too loud & leary and cursing loudly... Friendly bar staff and comfortable seating options

Lovely local pub with great food. We arrived at a busy time but soon served with drinks. Food took a little longer but all prepared fresh so worth the wait. I had a goat curry Rezala. Plenty of meat and all the trimmings - nan, rice and 3 sauces. Hubby had game pie - also fantastic! Very friendly traditional pub. Highly recommended if in the area. Sports on TV if that’s your thing.

We usually eat once over our 2 week holiday at this venue...This year we visited 3 times ! I submitted a review last year stating the clotted cream with the desert was little more than a teaspoonful. This year i got more than enough !! The currys are so nice & prices are very reasonable

We stayed bank holiday weekend as family and friends! The accommodation is great. Everything is so laid back! The staff and regulars are so friendly! We would all recommend this to anyone! Great food, very reasonably priced, fantastic location! Thank you all for making our break so enjoyable! Like staying with family!!! Xxx

Great food, the curries were awesome. Good choice of beer, lager and wine also. Locals really welcoming and social. Place was buzzing on Saturday for our first night in Pendeen. Highly recommended and will definitely return!

A very friendly pub/restaurant. We were on a Monday to Friday holiday and this pub was a two minute walk from our cottage. A good range of beer. Excellent food, including a wide range of curries. We tried the steak and scampi on the two nights we ate there. The staff were very friendly and easy going. The pub welcomes dogs. Highly recommended.

A great pub that does excellent food, and the curries are fantastic. Took some vegan friends with us and they each had two of the vegan curries and loved them. Highly recommend!

This is a friendly welcoming pub, my sister and I ate here and had Jamaican curried goat with rice, spicy and delicious, the cape Cornwall singers arrived and the already good atmosphere became heightened, a truly fantastic night with friendly locals and good beer, the service was spot on.

Lovely place with great food and a warm welcome. Ate our food in a beautiful garden and Good parking

Friendly welcome and great food as ever at the North Inn. Been here a few times as we live in SE Cornwall and it never disappoints. Also very dog friendly which is handy when you are on holiday.

Stayed at the North Inn whilst walking the South west coastal path. A fab pub with camping or very nice cabins (which we stayed in). Wonderful food and a great breakfast providing good fuel for the next leg of our walk.

A friendly, traditional pub near to the Geevor Tin Min. Good selection of Ale and proper pub food. Great sea view from the well tended beer garden at the rear. Considering the location, it was excellent value for money. Worth a visit.

Friendly pub and the pie was lovely! Can’t comment on much else as we only stayed for food but what we experienced was good 👍🏻

A friendly welcome and good atmosphere in a well kept traditional pub. The beer was good and we enjoyed our meal which was reasonably priced. We would certainly return.

Quite a friendly welcome, pleasant garden overlooking the Atlantic, pretty flowers and shrubs. A pub dog called Pablo (I think) who wanders around quite happily! But the top, top thing here is the food. We came in for a drink and ended up eating lunch in the garden: excellent game pie, really good filling, a mound of chips and vegetables. Kashmiri lamb curry with a lot of rice, a couple of pieces of naan And a selection of three sauces. Absolutely stuffed, we need to go and have a lie down! This is not the first time we’ve eaten here, we will definitely come again

I rarely review however I feel I must discuss the ‘Famous Curries’ that the North Inn offer. I visited this very old and run down traditional Cornish local inn during a recent stay in Pendeen, many people recommended this place as the curries were supposed to be amazing. As someone who loves a curry I just wanted to say that the meal I had (Beef Madras) was no better, actually probably worse than a 99p micro curry from Tesco. Watery sauce, no onions, peppers or any other veg, microwave long grain rice and floppy microwaved naan bread. I am sorry but it fell way short of what a proper Indian meal should be like and definitely not something that the North inn should be ‘famous’ for. If you have ever eaten an Indian meal at a proper restaurant then this will not live up to the standard you would expect. On a positive note, the Pollock and chips did look nice!

Had such a lovely stay, room was great, food brilliant, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff and locals! Shame it was only the one night. Cant wait until our nexr visit!!!

We walked in late Saturday afternoon and pub was packed with locals and walkers but we were lucky and managed to find cosy table in the bar with our dog. Food starts at 6pm and we ordered fish pie, a scampi and steak and mushroom pie..all 3 dinners were fabulous, hearty portions served with lovely home cooked chips. Staff and locals made us feel very welcome!

Lovely, cosy fire and friendly vibe. Within walking distance of stunning coast line. The menu has lots of vegan options, as a member of the team is vegan herself. The food was excellent value. Highly recommended. They also have bed and breakfast and camping accommodation too.

the pub is amazing and brilliant food and the staff are friendly and polite and helpfull and it is a good place to go

Been here a few times recently, usually had the cheese ploughman’s, always substantial and fresh. A great selection of ales and an excellent extensive lunch and evening menu. Very nice curries as well. Great locals pub, that is friendly to visitors.

This is an excellent pub, very friendly and welcoming. Great beer and the food is very tasty with a varied menu including all different types of curry

We live in Hayle and were looking to get out somewhere different. Decided to take the back road from St. Ives to lands end and see what happens. We ended up coming across the North inn and decided to stop for lunch here. Glad we did, the beer garden was beautiful and peaceful, the staff were really friendly and the food was good typical pub food! We didn't try the curries but will be back to give them a go! Also bonus points for being dog friendly!

We were walk-ins, but the pub was taking contact details and had table service so was very Covid aware. The barman/owner was very courteous and the service was swift. The menu was extensive and the pub is known for its curry offerings. Had it been for dinner, they may have tempted me. If you'd like good pub grub in traditional surroundings, head for The North Inn.

We were made to feel very welcom on our visit to this old Inn. We enjoyed the hearty delicious pub food the mackerel fillets were to die for and had a couple of beers to wash it down. There was a loverly feel in the place and the landlord made us all feel very welcome

What a friendly and welcoming pub. We stayed nearby on holiday and called in most evenings. We were made most welcome, the food was good and the pub has a lovely traditional atmosphere. They followed Covid restrictions and the place felt safe and clean. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area. Highly recommended

Went to the North Inn for Sunday lunch and it didn’t disappoint! There was not a big choice, however what was available was very tasty and recommended. The roast pork was tasty, including crackling and stuffing!! Loads of tasty veg and lovely roast potatoes. Nice atmosphere in the pub and good selection of ales. A local pub which is welcoming to visitors, thank you.

Loved that this place was just a classic good pub in a slightly old school way. I had the Fish and chips which was really good. The staff were friendly and warm and the the place is very at ease with itself and is not overtly trying , it just is good... We will be back

Despite the obvious restrictions of social distancing and hygiene, it was still good to go to the “North“ for food and drink twice during out recent visit to Pendeen. Hand Sanitisers were at the entrance, a register had to be signed in case they needed to contact you and tables were cleaned with antibacterial cleanser after every use. The food was up to usual standards but the game pie needs a special mention. One word - delicious. Add to that the curries, gammon and steak pie and we were very happy. We’ll be back dreckly

Lovely friendly welcome, good food in a lovely settings, we stayed one night very comfortable, very clean, great views across to the coast line

Really nice garden at the back. Friendly welcome at the bar. Good dry white wine. Chicken and ham pies and chips were lovely. Great place to spend an evening in the sun.

unusual goan style homecooked curries, lots of meals t choose from, very popular locally, goid ales, snacks, great garden, camping, showers.

All you can wish for, plenty on the plate, roasties were excellent. Crunchie on the outside, fluffy inside. Excellent baked puddings.

Excellent rang of food with Game Pie to die for. Local draught ales and wonderful atmosphere. Loads of history here from local mining. Great people. I'll certainly go again. They do not take bookings though.

As ever, the North Inn did not disappoint. The chicken tikka masala and sweet & sour pork were excellent and followed by the equally excellent homemade apple pie!! Love our annual pilgrimages to Pendeen’s finest.

We were told about this place, it’s great, such a selection of curries, great ale, and for a change really good bar staff and an interesting landlord, who’s brother spent time in India, hence the authentic curries........visit !

Best thing about the visit was that it was dog friendly. Drinks were great, the homemade burger was a little uninspiring. The chips and onion rings were no better than those I take out my freezer at home.

What can I see there wasn’t anything wrong with the 4 meals we had, just a little bland. Maybe should have tried the curry

Choose Chicken&Leek pie and Haddock&Chips. Chicken was dry and hard. Haddock was also dry. Complete waste of money.

We were staying in pendeen and wanted a easy pub type mealWe were not disappointedThe food was a plenty and of excellent quality and very tastyMy husband had a steak and this came with a massive bowl of chips and my daughters had scampi which one could of fed both of them!! Myself had a cheddar cheese ploughmans which was rich and tastyWe had side orders and really didn’t need them as our main meals were really enough!The pub is a typical style pub and I can see that it would get very busy in the main meal times. We ate at about 8pm and they stop taking food orders at 830We never felt rushed to eat our food It was a lovely place and we may even go back again before we leave Cornwall

We popped in for a pint and decided to stay for an early evening meal as well. Contrary to other recent reviews posted here, we were served fairly quickly by friendly staff. We both chose the home made chicken, ham and leek pies which were absolutely crammed with meat and delicious, served with new potatoes and vegetables. Pleasantly impressed with the food, I would definitely come back again.

While staying local read all the reviews and decided to visit the north inn due to the ratings. We opted for a chicken jalfrezi priced at £13.50. It come quite quick but what a poor excuse for a curry it was tasteless and watery. The menu said served with lime pickle, yoghurt and mango chutney, well we did not get any. We was not even asked if the meal was ok. Definitely would not recommend. We are not fussy people but the welcome was muted and food was horrid and couldn’t even say it was very busy.Not sure why people are giving this place a good rating not an experience I would want to have again

Went on our first day in the area amd was so full of hope as the beer garden was lovely and was walking distance from where we're staying. Sorry to say though that the kids spag bol tasted like it was from a can and the other half was in the loo most of the night after a curry. Won't be going again.

Bloody terrible, stood for 15 minutes to be served and was completely ignored. Won't bother again. Walked out, went up the road!

We really were in need of refreshment after walking from St Ives and The North Inn supplied some excellent beer. We had very good fish and chips here in the evening. Really nice room and excellent breakfast.p

Kept it simple tonight, 3x local pork sausages, chips, peas and salad. Accompanied by a double ipa the big job....a lot better than the proper job on draught. Service was slow but I wasn’t in a rush it’s a pub after all. Great atmosphere and friendly locals.

Visited this pub with a friend for lunch. We both had curry. I had the mixed vegetable and my friend the monkfish.The service was was quick and we both enjoyed our meals. I was pleasantly surprised to have such a good curry in a small fairly remote village. The curry menu rivals a curry house. Well worth a visit.

We camped for a very cold and wet night in this campsite at the back of the inn after hiking for the day. The food was lovely and the staff even more so! The landlady is very friendly and provided us with extra blankets, offered to dry our clothes and helped us attempt to dry out our shoes. I don’t think we would’ve managed to complete our walk without her!! A lovely place to stay.

Visited on a Saturday night at 7pm. Busy, but we were offered a table. Both of us ordered a steak meal, MEDIUM, and waited a while. Steaks arrived and were so chewy we couldn't eat them. Waiter came over, said "you asked for them well done" . Er, no! Refunded us with no apology. Have visited this pub many times before, as we live nearby, and never had to complain, but it will be off our list. Such a shame.

Lovely fresh fish and chips here. Quickly prepared. Not too pricey either. Just wish it was open a bit later than 8pm, especially in lighter evenings.

As a family of 4 we visited this place in Pendeen on a Sunday of which there are a number of eateries and were pleasantly impressed. It’s an old pub the decor not great but the food and service makes up for it.

Stayed one night while walking the South West Coastal Path. There are four rooms in an annexe separate from the pub. These are spacious and have West facing verandas. The curries are excellent, though the other meals looked like the usual processed pub grub.

We recently visited the north inn with a group and had a great time. There is a pétanque area around the back in a lovely garden area. Perfect for a summer’s day!

We came off the coastal path and were ready for a pint before checking in out room. We were welcomed at the bar by some of the locals and had a delightful conversation with Jane the bartender. After checking into our room with a view of the ocean, we had dinner at the pub. The lamb curry was suggested by Jane and it was delicious. Not what one would expect in a pub. We had breakfast the next morning and journeyed on our way.

The North Inn was recommended to us for having dinner and we were not disappointed. The Inn has a very large and interesting choice of different currys and the two currys we tried were both very delicious. The athmosphere in the Inn was very comfy and felt like a big living room. We enjoyed staying there after we finished our dinner and reading our books while drinking our beer and cider.

Ate here twice on our holiday, the curries are really good and the most authentic Asian food I have had in a restaurant for a long time. Good choice of well kept ales but poor gin choice. Warm welcome and very dog friendly

We spent one night in this little inn and it was perfect for us. We had a huge room with a good bathroom, and a fabulous view over fields towards the sea from the big French window and the balcony which would be a marvellous place to watch the sunset on a warm evening. We were lucky to find a room as it is pretty much fully booked from May to October with people walking the coastal pathway. We had an excellent dinner and a really good breakfast. We were very pleased with our stay there.

It would have been better to get a tin of dog food, absolutely disgusting- would not give it to my dog...’hot curry’ what a waste of a week’s shopping money!

Local muito agradável e tipicamente inglês onde se pode desfrutar de várias bebidas tipicas,com mesa de snooker para poder passar ainda melhor a noite.

Have eaten here many times while walking in the area. Always very friendly with good beer and good food too. As an added bonus, they are always very helpful with our son's peanut allergy.

Always have a few sunday lunches in The North Inn when we`re in Cornwall on holiday, yes i agree upstairs dining area could do with a bit of decoration but the downstairs is absolutely fine. You can tell that it is a happy social gathering place for locals & holiday makers alike so it`s definitely an Inn with soul. The waitress is a most lovely lady very pleasant the food isn`t mass prepared but waiting may not be to some peoples tastes but to me it`s well worth the not too long wait.Also they have the best homemade Horseradish sauce you could wish for it`s just spot on

The list of curries rivals fine curry places in London. So worth a visit! I went for the vegetarian black eye bean curry but I wish I had gone for the pineapple one. Next time! Cтоит посетить!

We stopped here after an epic coastal walk so we were thirsty and hungry.

Stopped here for lunch after Geevor mines.

Went here last night and had some good food. Pies were delicious and the steaks came with great portions of chips and trimmings. The deserts were typical pub ones. Homemade apple pie was delicious although nuked in the microwave.

A lovely place for a good English breakfast. Also a wonderful gathering place for the locals and visitors alike.

Nice pub with lovely atmosphere. Very friendly and unusual menu. Well worth a visit and I believe the landlord is a regular extra in Poldark!!

Only had 1 drink here but this place is lovely. Such a traditional pub, wonderful atmosphere. Look forward to coming back one day soon.

Lovely pub with good food and a lot of room for guests. Ate some pie, drank some ale and had a nice, cozy evening. Best part is the atmosphere, relaxed and welcoming. Very impressive selection of beers and ciders on tap. Absolutely worth it to visit this pub.

We went one weekday evening during our holidays as the pub was recommended to us. The pub is very cozy and they have a good selection of traditional pub food and various currys. It was quite busy but nonetheless was the service very swift. Our pies were homemade, came with fresh vegetables and potatoes or fries. The portions are real big and the food super nice. We did have to add a bit more salt and pepper but that is a question of taste. Do also try their homemade pies! Very lovely.

We tried to stay here on the south west coast walk but they were full. So we came for dinner instead. A very comprehensive menu and some massive pies with tonnes of vegetables went past! We both went for curry- a beef madras and a chicken tikka. Both came with rice, naan, raita, pickle and mango. The beef was hot and well cooked with falling apart meat. The chicken was ok but the sauce was very thin. Treacle sponge for dessert - good even though it was microwaved. A really nice meal.

A tutti gli effetti un’istituzione sociale. Questo è il pub in un villaggio. Non la chiesa, non il municipio, e neppure la posta reale possono contendergli il ruolo centrale nella comunità. Rifocillare, dissetare, e fare circolare le chiacchiere. A questo serve un pub. A maggiore ragioni in un villaggio minerario che non spicca per la sua bellezza.

Had an enjoyable 3 course meal here on holiday with my partner. The homemade treacle tart was excellent but I received about half a teaspoonful of clotted cream with it. I should have complained about that.

We stayed at the North In July. The room was impressively spacious and included a wooden balcony looking out over the pubs beautiful gardens. The balcony gets very slippery in wet weather! the rooms are like chalets behind the pub so it is very private. The bath/shower is very good & there is a hairdryer.

Wir schauten erstmals an einem Nachmittag im North Inn vorbei und wollten einen Kaffee trinken. Dies scheiterte allerdings daran, weil man vergessen hatte an diesem Tag die Kaffeemaschine anzustellen. Da wir nicht 20 Minuten warten mochten, bis die Maschine aufgeheizt hatte, bestellen wir einen Tee.

Après avoir lui quelques commentaires sur TripAdvisor nous décidons avec mes parents de dîner dans ce restaurant. Le fichier & chips était parfait mais qu'elle déception pour les plats indiens. Poulet sec, lentilles médiocres, riz et naan sans saveur. Pour avoir mangé plusieurs fois indien au Royaume uni cette année, franchement ce n'était pas bon.

A down to earth pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I had Kashmiri Lamb in the garden while watching the sun go down. It doesn't get much better than that.

Camped here after Day 1 of my 5 day trip around the Cornish Peninsula. I had walked down the coast path from St Ives on a cloudless and windless 28 degC day and was in need of some food, drink and a tent pitch. All needs were perfectly fulfilled - A flat pitch for a fiver and a lovely beef pie and chips for £12. Bonus that I got to watch the Belgium world cup semi final and enjoy a few pints of Guinness with the locals and fellow walkers. Great spot and excellent atmosphere will return on my next walk by.

What a great pub in a great Cornish village. Good food and beer with very friendly natives who where happy to chat and give us advice on local attractions and walks. We stayed in the attached chalets for the first night which where very clean comfortable. For the rest of the weekend we moved to iris cottage just ten steps from the pub which is one of the best cottages we've ever stayed in. The attention to detail was fantastic and really made it a home from home.

This pub is an absolute treasure.. it looks a little dark from the outside but when you enter it’s cosy friendly and really makes you feel at home !!

If you want a really good curry then you have to go to an Indian restaurant. If you want a good curry in a pub then this has to be one of the better ones. Slightly tricky to get served at the bar as the FA Cup final was being shown but table service was good. The St Austell beers are well kept and a good temperature. The curries (choice of about 12) all come with rice, naan, pickles, etc; just right after a long days walking. The 3 different ones we had were all good, the only disappointment being the veg curry side dish, a bit mushy. There is also a nice beer garden out the back, perfect as the sun is going down.

Friendly, warm, great beers, good food and great service, this pub has it all.

When we walked in as strangers we got a lovely warm welcome, as did our two dogs who were made to feel right at home by the friendly staff. Its a beautiful old building with a lovely warm feel to it, and we felt like we fitted in around the locals instantly. To drink we had a couple of pints of local real ale and a couple of big glasses of the good selection of wines.

We visited The North Inn in Pendeen this evening with our two sons aged 6 and 2. We had a great experience - excellent service, a lovely homely atmosphere and really good food. We all enjoyed our meals, especially our sons who cleared their plates (they had spaghetti bolognaise with garlic bread) and we were made to feel very welcome. Note that they provided child friendly cutlery too which was a nice touch. The curry menu looked very intriguing and we would certainly like to return to try them out. All in all, a really good option for families who want good food, polite service and a welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely return.

Was staying in Pendeen for the weekend and popped in on the Friday for some food. Was decent pub food. Partner had a curry and he said it was amazing!

A St Austell house. Good beer and good food in pleasant, quiet surroundings. Specialises in curry. A varied choice, well-prepared. Not cheap but I enjoyed it. Nice smoked mackerel ploughman’s. Recommended. Limited parking.

Once a month John the landlord has a curry night. Last one he had 50 people attended and a brilliant night had by all.You queue up, take what you want from a wide range of currys then if your still hungry, have some more. John the landlordis now a tv star, often to be seen with his shirt of in Poldark.

Having enjoyed a very Brisbane bracing walk across the cliffs, we were in need of a hot drink.ans somewhere warm to sit for a few minutes.

Have stayed here several times and are never disappointed.Room space excellent, fantastic views over the sea. Good WIFI, and breakfast sets you up for the day. Most helpful host and staff. Has now w become our regular now we have moved back home to Cornwall

We ate here on Friday night. The food was overpriced and poor, the portions were large, but the emphasis was on quantity not quality.

I stayed on their campsite when walking the SWCP. While the campsite's facilities belonging to the Inn itself were very basic and not that clean, food and ales as well as service and WiFi were excellent.

This traditional pub is close to Botallack and Levant which makes it a good place to go in this area. We enjoyed friendly service and excellent home cooking. There's a good choice on the menu but their homemade pies and curries seem to be their specialty. It's not a 'gastro' pub by any means but it can be recommended and is dog friendly.

Reminded me of how country pubs used to be with good food and a good mix of people eating and drinking. Would definitely return.

Wonderful lunch for family group of 8 + dog. Friendly, easy going pub. Great pies, great curries, great beer and all very reasonably priced

Siamo stati in questo pub ieri a cena e probabilmente ci torneremo anche questa sera perché sia l’ambiente che il cibo sono fenomenali! Abbiamo mangiato un hamburger con patatine buonissimo! La birra servita era molto buona.

This cute little pub has great atmosphere and the burger was to die for! Also, what doesn't taste better than a pink of Proper Job!! :)

Just along the road form our holiday cottage, and we could not have hoped for better. Good ale and cider, excellent food and service. Game pie was one of the best. Will definitely be visiting again whist we are here!

Just visited the North Inn as it is on the doorstep of our cottage.Beautiful place, very quaint and very Cornish. The curries are delicious, especially the Jalfrezi, served with rice and naan!

We ordered a Veggie and Chicken Tikka Masala as the Pub does a lot of curries.After 15 minutes our meals arrived and not being funny but considering the reviews on here we thought we were in for a treat, but sadly not.The veggie was awful, Watery, Unattractive, dare I say Microwave Meal? Mine was again watery, no flavour, no richness in the Tikka Masala sauce and the chicken was rubbery.Such a shame after reading the reviews!So wish I Ihad gone for a Pie! Shame but wont mar our holiday in Beautiful Cornwall