The Turks Head in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very friendly staff, professional, great food and good vibes. The hotel was easy to get to. We had the crab and prawn linguine special and it was delicious. Highly recommend a visit.

Found this on a whim on Trip Advisor myself. Fancied somewhere different in the area. It was bar service to sit in the garden but food was brought out in a reasonable time. We ordered Shepherds Pie, a burger and the 4 starters for £25, it was tasty and reasonable portions. Just bear in mind, direction dependent, it's up hill to get to.

Booked a table to have a Sunday roast, never got a chance to have food as the servers forgot about our table and served multiple tables before us and they ran out of the roast beef that we came there for. Would not return, no recompense just an apology. Well sorry we wasted our time by visiting your establishment.

Decent beer but trying to get a meal was a joke. Was refused servive because "we are too busy and a big table of 10 is expected".. What! If that isnt how to destroy a business I dont know what is. On the high side as well. A pint and a half... over £8. I wont recommend or return.

Super food. Highly recommend the Tapas selection.

Sadly we didn't eat But a lovely little pub

Came across this pub by chance, but my luck was certainly in! Staff were friendly and helpful, excellent selection of beers and the food was fresh, tasty and hot. It also had a lovely olde worlde atmosphere missing in so many pubs Highly recommended!

We visited as a family of 5 plus dog on 31st July 2024. We'd eaten in The Turks Head during our holiday in 2023 and enjoyed it so much we wanted to return and we weren't disappointed. The staff were all friendly, service was good and the food was excellent. The decor and atmosphere are just right for such an historic pub. My youngest daughter enjoyed seeing the smugglers' door downstairs. The courtyard garden looked gorgeous and next time we visit we'll aim to eat out there.

Disappointing meal. The food was very bland and lacked flavour. They also mixed up our order - we informed the waitress and she never returned with the item which was odd. The staff on the bar seemed friendly though and the garden was quite nice. The inside of the bar is very dark and dingy.

Great food in a very old pub. Friendly, helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely recommended, delicious food, friendly service and pleasant atmosphere

Found here after wandering the area looking for meal and drink on very hot day and met by lovely young staff who were very knowledgeable about the various beers and drinks and great lunch menu. Then we thoroughly enjoyed the best fish and chips! This place a shining light in a very drab town. Wish them further success.

A truly wonderful pub. A terrific atmosphere, excellent food and ale and first class staff. Highly recommended.

Tables crammed into a small area as a result constant disruption from members of staff squeezing past. Cutlery in drawers right behind one of our seats. We had an issue with a rude member of staff. Asked 4 times for them to get manager refused sneeringly each time. Manager claims to know her staff yet was nowhere to be seen and couldn't answer why staff member sneeringly refused to get her Average food. Part of our order was obviously held back. Pathetic attempt to punish a paying customer Childish attitude to customers

On holiday in Cornwall and spent the morning being depressed at the tacky pit of despair that is Lands End. Stopped in Penzance for food on the way back to the campsite and thought the Turks Head looked good. It was great, a lovely traditional pub with great food and a relaxed atmosphere. We were seated straight away, by very friendly and welcoming waitress. The food was really tasty and good value and all the staff were really friendly. A great find, definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Great pub for a lunchtime and evening meal.when the staff are On top form..

A local pub full of everyone who knew each other. Food was fine

Great food, service was on the most part very good, excellent fish and chips. Dressed green salad was just spinach, raw red onion and a few tiny pieces of radish however, for £4 I’m not complaining. Nice pub and would come back again!

Lovely food and atmosphere. Staff are lovely too. I scored service lower as there was a long period of time to take our order, nearly an hour. However o ce ordered it arrived in good time.

Great little pub. Fabulous, friendly and attentive bar staff. Beer garden being refurbished but still looking lovely.

Worse service ever. Someone needs to step up and fix this team. DON’t BOTHER!

A super cozy pub with good beer, good food. The staff is very nice.

We stumbled upon this great little pub last week whilst on holiday in Newlyn, what a gem! The staff were fantastic, really helpful and friendly. The food was great, we had the burger and the fish finger sandwich, they have a lovely little garden out the back full of beautiful plants, trees and flowers. Would highly recommended.

Great serive and delious good, cooked all fresh.

We had reserved for dinner, which is recommended. A quaint, cozy pub whose staff were very friendly and quick. Since it was peak time, we waited a while for the food, but it wasn't bad given the atmosphere. Unfortunately there was only fish & chips and no other fish dishes. But the portion was large and tasty. You can always go in for a drink at the bar.

Really nice food and friendly staff

Unique setting. Excellent ales and service.

Super little pub that looks very small on the front but extends inside into many levels and through to the beer garden at the rear. Very nice staff and Landlady who have this treasure of a pub looking amazing throughout. Parking is limited outside, but this is a beautiful grade listed pub and is definitely worth a visit if in the area. It was refurbished to a very high standard 2 years ago but very in keeping with this traditional very old pub... ( One of the oldest in the area ) Lots of seating throughout Including a private dining area down stairs. 😎

Small but excellent menu, freshly changing and seasonal. Be prepared to pay accordingly, for local steak ( most expensive thing) at £30. I would call this mid range and definitely value for money - given the quality!

Good food, good beer, nice ambience. The staff could be a bit friendlier.

Nice food, good service, lovely staff

One of the best places with friendly service and fine food with Guinness. Thanks

Great food, friendly service, real ales. Perfect.

Brilliant, unfussy pub in Penzance. The little garden at the back is a hidden gem. Try a pint of the “Offshore”—an award winning Pilsner.

Had a lovely dinner and a few drinks here. Had the special which was a chicken pie with mash and my sister had steak which was beautifully cooked to her preference. Both had a mixed fruit crumble and custard for pudding (hardly had room for it) but still delicious. Highly recommend for dinner and drinks. We were too late to see any entertainment etc. Lovely old pub and well worth the 5 stars!

Good food and drink, great atmosphere and fabulous staff

Out of the driving rain and greeting by a roaring fire and friendly staff would were only too pleased to give our large party (eight) seating. The food was proper hearty pub grub and they provided table service. The decor is traditionally quaint and the atmosphere was one of happy, chatty punters. It has a beer garden with extra seating and decent choice of ales. Thank you being so accommodating.

We only had a pint here but the service was brilliant.

Loved the atmosphere and the Offshore beer on draft.

Great atmosphere, great friendly helpful staff and great pub food. The steak was great and the two vegan options were made by someone who had thought about what vegans like to eat! Really good suet pudding and wellington and delicious chips. All that and Verdant lightbulb too!

Food and drink were lovely. Service was a bit hit and miss, but overall, a great place to enjoy an evening out.

This medieval style pub is a must visit in penzance...

Only had a beer but was a lovely pint of Verdant by the fire. Classic trad beers too. Dog friendly.

Lovely little social pub with a good beer line up.

I have just the best pub roast ever. Beef, vegetables and yorkshire pudding all cooked to perfection in just the right quantities. Superb gravy. Awesome!!!

Food very very poor and gave me food poisoning, soggy chicken, chewy squid… very expensive also, however lovely atmosphere and staff were lovely…

Cool bar with an old fashioned atmosphere.

Always visit the Turks head for a meal.in PZ if we can A1 food and service always!

Excellent overall experience! I had the pan fried trout, which was perfectly cooked, really tender! Really enjoyed the atmosphere in general. Friendly staff, great setting, nice beers. (Although watch your head on the low doorways!)

It was really good to see a pub so busy and our food was excellent. The ladies on duty were friendly, chatty and very welcoming. As locals we’ll definitely go back again!

Really great pub. We got there early and got the last of (about) 6 tables. Honest pub food, riotous waitress. Service terrific. Prices very reasonable.

Love this pub, it’s had a revamp inside which is in keeping with the age of the pub and the food was home made pub grub! 🤤 friendly and helpful staff. Doggy friendly to 🐶

Popped by for beer and decided to have a snack, onion rings and bowl of fries, both were of good quality and the crispiness of the coatings were perfect.

Old looking pub, good selection of beer.

So much history and character to this fascinating pub. The ages were lovely and although I didn’t eat the food did look nice. The manager was especially friendly and had a good long chat with us - taking us through the history of the pub. Would recommend if you’re in Penzance

Our go to pub in Penzance. Happy staff (over 2 visits), excellent atmosphere and good food combined to get us as return patrons despite plenty of other options. Happy to and easily recommend the Turks Head. 5 kangaroos 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘👍

I ought to say that I keep a bar and own a pub myself so looking round you could it was being run properly. Firstly it was v clean. No sticky table tops, windows gleamed and the glasses were clean, something you would expect but actually is quite rare nowadays. Secondly the staff were attentive and responsive to customers needs. Third the Food was not typical Pub Fayre. I had the belly pork and my wife had the home made steak and ale pie, both cooked and presented perfectly. Overall This pub just felt right. Full of character and atmosphere. Great service and excellent food.

Excellent meaty shepherd's pie made with slow cooked shoulder of lamb, plus plenty of well cooked vegetables...and classic fruit crumble desert...on our second visit the service was awful...

Best pub in Penzance great food, great beer and a wonderful fire burning in the corner. We have visited this pub for many years and will continue to visit

Really nice characterful pub. Good range of items on the menu. Very friendly staff. Had a very nice meal here on our return from The Scillies and as we only wanted a lightish meal they said we could have something from the lunch menu.Thoroughly recommend

The staff were amazing and a lovely selection of drinks. Plenty of games to use on your visit. Lovely garden and amazing food!!

Context: Ate here one night while in Penzance in Sep-2023. They were busy and we had no reservation so we ended up in the basement room with a few other people, next to the smugglers tunnel. Positives: Warm and welcoming. Good food. Good portions. Super friendly staff. Free wifi. Historic. Negatives: None Summary: Worth a visit

Context: Ate here one night while in Penzance in Sep-2023. They were busy and we had no reservation so we ended up in the basement room with a few other people, next to the smugglers tunnel. Positives: Warm and welcoming. Good food. Good portions. Super friendly staff. Free wifi. Historic. Negatives: None Summary: Worth a visit

My absolute favourite PZ pub ❤️

This pub was close to our apartment so we came here several nights after being out and about all day. The BLT sandwich on a sourdough bagette was delicious as was everything else we ate. The staff went out of their way to find us a comfortable spot to sit and we were lucky to have Becs waiting on us a couple nights in a row. She's the best ever, thanks Becs!

Went for a drink only on Monday and enjoyed the atmosphere so much we went back on Tuesday to eat and drink. The food was so good. The girls serving were great to

Wetherspoons quality food at double the price. A mile from Newlyn harbour yet dreadful quality (obv. frozen fish) dished out at £20 with frozen chips and a measly portion of mushy peas. Preying on unsuspecting tourist me thinks.

We love this pub and it's always on the must do list when we visit. Had a very friendly welcome the minute we walked through the door. Decided almost immediately that this was the place where we would be having our lunch . Although we have been there many times this is the first time we have eaten there. We chose the fishfinger roll which was the perfect size as we knew were eating later . Well cooked in a crunchy batter with a top homemade tartare sauce . Ale was excellent perfect temperature,too many times ale is served too cold ,tasted great . Staff ( two lovely ladies )sorry we didn't catch their names were so friendly and were very accommodating to our very nervous dog . Can't wait for another visit especially as there is fish pie on the menu.

Been a while since we visited the Turks Head and we were delighted to have a lunch treat there. Delicious food and excellent service. Always feel relaxed and welcome. Thanks to everyone for all your hard work. Can highly recommend this atmospheric and historic pub!

Great food, a fun pub. The fish pie was absolutely fantastic 😋.

Oh my god the food is amazing. Had the four for £22 and it did not disapoint. What an amazing pub and staff are so friendly too. If you visit penzanze then go here.

Ohne Reservierung durften wir nur hinten im Hof Platz nehmen,die Bedienung hatte offenbar nicht viel Zeit für die Gäste dort oder nur ein chitty-chatty mit Bekannten,wir fühlten uns in den anderen Pubs und Restaurants,die wir auf unserer Reise besuchten wesentlich willkommener,das Essen(wir hatten den Gebackenen Käse)war für 15£ nicht besonders, trockenes Brot (angeblich handgemacht), ein paar Spritzer karamellisierte Zwiebel auf einem Camembert,der wie aus einem Supermarkt schmeckte,das war’s..trocken eben.. dieser Ort ist mal wieder ein Beispiel,das zuviel gute Bewertungen zwar viele Gäste locken aber der Service ist nur: schnell Geld machen.. von mir leider keine Empfehlung

Cozy pub, friendly staff and good atmosphere. We went here for the sunday roast and enjoyed it. Great to also have a good vegan option!

A good pub, split level local with proper tables and chairs, 3 ales on the bar.

Great little pub. Service fantastic with friendly happy staff. The rooms are full of character, food is very well done pub food and good value for money.

As we were staying in Penzance, thought it would be rude not to pay a visit to one if not thee oldest Pubs in town. Have been a couple of times, one for a meal and again in the evening for a couple of drinks. Friendly staff, great food and vibe within the place. Defo worth a visit when passing.

Excellent food and a very warm and friendly welcome from all the staff popped in for a family meal and so glad we did I had a prawn and crab linguine absolutely delicious we also ordered fish and chips and the kids had burgers not one complaint from any one great food at a responsible price would definitely recommend

800 Jahre alter Pub, man fühlt sich total zurück versetzt in früheren Zeiten. Leckere Vorspeise und guter Cider. Uriger Pub.

What a great experience to eat in one of the oldest pubs. Founded in the 13th century. Truly a must-see!

If you‘re visiting Penzance and searching for a good pub - look no further. The pub has a rich history of over 800 years of existence and was used by pirates and smugglers regularly due to the hidden tunnel exit that leads down to the Harbour (see photo). Besides the great atmosphere the service was friendly and food very delicious (could‘ve used a bit more salt which we added ourselves). All in all - if you want to have a true pub experience you will not be disappointed 👍.

Von Außen sah es auf den ersten Blick nicht so vielversprechend aus aber wenn man erst einmal drinnen ist ändert man seine Meinung schnell. Das Essen ist echt gut und die Portionen sind groß. Die Pommes waren selbstgemacht und auch das Schnitzel war selbst paniert. Und bei den Preisen kann man sich wirklich nicht beschweren denn es ist trotz sehr gutem Essen wirklich günstig. Das Ambiente ist sehr urig und daher vielleicht nichts für jedermann, mir hat es allerdings gut gefallen. Ich kann das Restaurant nur empfehlen da es eine gute Alternative zu den überteuerten Restaurants ist die es in der Gegend sonnst so gibt.

It doesn't look much from outside, but this was a great place to have lunch for an adult family. Excellent food, good drinks selection, friendly staff. I strongly recommend you try it.

Had a lovely evening meal in this lovely busy little pub with great food and service Nice menu selection and value for money.

Called in for some lunch. The service was great and the staff were very accommodating. Unfortunately the food was not so good. It was cooked ok but what you get for the price is not good. Myself and my wife had the steak, which was fine but reminded me of a Lidl steak, the dish was only supplied with chips and a few salad leafs, I would have expected a few onion rings and perhaps some mushrooms at the very least, overpriced for what we received.

It’s a nice place and I realise inflation is real, but pardon peppers bowl for £5 was £1/pepper!!!!

I’ve been in this pub a few times over the years and really rate it. We (me and son) popped in looking for dinner this week. They were very busy but found us a table. The food was excellent, atmosphere great, and the staff could not have been more welcoming. Thanks Turks Head!

Popped in for a drink whilst passing by and had such a warm greeting that we decided to book a table for dinner the following evening. The food overall was excellent (not the katsu balls which were awful but the rest more than made up for it!) The atmosphere was buzzing with a nice mix of local and tourists sat at tables. Service was extremely good especially considering our waitress was new. Overall a great experience, great food and would go again next time we are down. Highly recommended.

This meal with friends on holiday in Cornwall was a truely dismal experience . There was only one vegetarian option which was appalling ' roasted hallumi' which was like rubber and almost whiter than when it was ' 'roasted . It certainly wasn't cheap but...

The food was gorgeous! I am a vegetarian of 5 years and absolutely adored the food! I ordered this gorgeous salad with walnuts, oranges and fennel which was splendid. Also, I had some really lovely chips and artisan bread with pots of butter, tapenade (didn't have due to uncertainty as to whether it was vegetarian or not) and olive oil. Would highly recommend! My friends had olives, chicken schnitzel and burgers)

Over the past week we've travelled from St Ives to Penzance stopping off at different places along the way. This was, without a doubt, the best place we've been to for food and hospitality and we've been to some nice places. The staff were so...

Enjoyed our Sunday Roast very much! Will try The Turks Head again for lunchtime or dinner. Food was lovely. Lovely Old Pub

Been to Turks Head today. Barman refused to serve my niece. No proof of id, despite the fact her mother was with her and confirmed her date of birth. Barman quite rude and a bit of a jobsworth. Shan’t be going there again

Barman refused to serve my niece. No id but her mother was with her and confirmed her daughter’s dob. Let’s face it, She should know. I know there are rules but Barman quite rude and a bit of a jobsworth. Shan’t be going there again

Seemed like a tiny pub but becomes a tardis as you keep walking deeper into it. Lovely little beer garden out back. Cozy and oozes character. Good selection of real ale. Food was outstanding. Priced at the "top end" of pub food lived up to the pricing. Quality fish and chips

Another stop for food and drink in a pub we have only visited once yet had to return. Amazing history of the building and the staff are just lovely, taking a non intrusive interest to your visit. We ate again on our visit, crab and...

We had Sunday lunch here. Being one of the later bookings (2.30 when they finish serving at 3) I was a bit worried we might have missed the best of the food but I was wrong. All choices still available and all clearly freshly cooked. It was gorgeous. It wasn't the cheapest but wasn't disappointed at all, well worth the money.

Delicious food Excellent service, lovely smiley staff, great offers on when we were there. Tapas were delicious, and the crab and shrimp linguine was to die for. To full for pudding Thank you, great evening Ps book it's very popular

Excellent food especially small plates and the fish pie. Friendly staff. All in all a great place to stop for lunch. Very good Admiral PA too!

Amazing staff, really nice evening. Gary loved his compliments

A nice pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Staff are inviting and friendly, service was all around good. The main food is okay, nothing too special to write to home about but overall good - I felt that the portion of mushy peas was a little small, but the tartare sauce was a nice redeeming and tasty feature. The chocolate dessert was nice, perhaps a little overpowering and on the expensive side (£7.50) for the portion given. Would recommend if you are passing and after some homely pub grub.