The best restaurants serving British food in South West

If you are in Bodmin and fancy fish and chips don't go to College Lane chip shop. The fish and chips we had today are the worst I have ever had in my life. Fish had no flavour at all and the chips warm and over cooked. More went in the bin than in us. Please be warned don't waste your money.

We have been here many times for coffee and cake and most of the time the cakes seem to be reasonably fresh. Today i had a very dry sponge Mocha cake. Also, whilst eating my cake i watched a member of staff blow his nose in to a tissue 3 or 4 times and without even a thought to washing his hands went straight over to the dresser to get a cake plate to serve a piece of cake to a customer. I think that is disgusting and shows a lack of hygiene which in this day and age is not acceptable.

When I visited with the family extremely rude owners who did not take criticism well. In addition, they spoke to a young staff member poorly, causing the poor waitress to cry. This is unacceptable behavior in any workplace and can create a hostile environment for employees and customers alike. Moreover, the food was awful, which is disappointing for any restaurant. The chef/owner made you feel threatened, which is not only unprofessional but can also be frightening. It's understandable that you would not want to return to this restaurant after such an experience. Overall, it's important for any business to treat their customers and employees with respect and professionalism. Unfortunately, this restaurant failed to provide either, and as a result, they have lost a potential customer.

Had a lovely mug of tea and a delicious homemade Belgian white chocolate and marshmallow tiffin. The setting is very colonial ( is that word allowed). The staff seem tired.

El caballero con vidrio y barba era excepcional en la atención al cliente, bien hecho, volverá de nuevo, buena hospitalidad.

Mother’s Day menu was amazing and good value. Property has lots of character, amazing location. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Some of our diners were over 44minutes late due to ferry traffic and nothing was too much trouble for them. Large restaurant and good acoustics so you don’t feel too crowded or have to shout to be heard.

Ordered the burger and lamb. Had water jug at the table with glasses with ice cubes. There was a fly in the ice. My burger was overcooked so sent it back. I then ordered the fish and chips. The left bit of the fish was fine but the right side was bony and hard. I sent that back and the waitress seemed annoyed. I heard her saying "she has sent this back as well". She said she would get the manager. She eventually returned saying that she had taken my fish off the bill. I went up to pay and the chef was there. He made me feel decidedly uncomfortable. Very unprofessional. I then heard her say as I was leaving "I did not put the service charge on the bill".

ORDER (to takeaway); Shortbread slices, Lrg Cinammon Latte Katsu chicken slice SERVER; Sabia Member of staff seemed new to the location. Even though some may think that being slow in processing and checking the order, aswell as how to correctly put it into till. Could be a bad thing, I would rather have someone take the time to make sure everything was right the first time. Even though there was a queue, the server kept their attention on us. Checking if we wanted the options that came with the latte. A second member staff came out during our visit, so please dont think that the server was left all alone.

The Sunday Roast is profoundly flavoursome. Absolutely the best roast dinner dining out I have ever had. Even the brocoli was delicious! Hands down, an amazing experience, such a dreamy and delightful plate of food. Yummy!

Had a lovely stay. Was here to see Joseph Arthur in this wonderful setting. Traditional English pub with fantastic views of surrounding countryside.

Breakfast was certainly an interesting experience. The incredibly friendly staff certainly had their own unique system of handling groups of over 4 people so you can imagine their delight when we arrived with a group of 20. Potential customers should be aware that you categorically must not order for yourself but through a middle party instead. If you try to order your own food or drink I suggest you speak to the responsible person in your party for them to relay your order to the very lovely rosey cheeked attendant at the till. In my case our responsible person was only 3 foot away from me but we made sure to follow the rules as to not cause an eruption of chaos in the kitchen. When I received my apple juice, I really admired its antique look. The sediment at the bottom and the out of date use by label really added to the chic worn vibe that this hip establishment embellishes by the bucket load. The cleaner is obviously very lucky and has had a long holiday, (possibly to another farm shop the costa del Sol). I say this as the building has acquired an impressive collection of cobwebs in their absence. Now the main event BREAKFAST!!! Everyone likes to start their day with a hearty meal, I feel the two members of staff whole heartedly agreed with me as they left a few extras in some of our food to make sure we didn’t go hungry. One fantastic long black hair that I’m sure is packed full of protein (looked like a moustache hair, but I’m not a barber). One no longer buzzing fly that gave my crispy bacon that extra crunch. I also stayed hydrated through the water that was served to me from a designer tea pot that had amazing tea colouring and stains within in. Once I had consumed my meal I made sure to use the toilet facilities to rid my ablutions apart from the skid marks and the mixtures of cobwebs and urine the toilets were delightful. In all it was an unforgettable magical experience. Shamefully I am stuggling to give it 5 stars and there was a small chip in the plate my breakfast was served on. 4 stars.

Friendly and warm greeting. Coffee was good. Inviting menus. Breakfasts looked good. Attention to detail required. Dirty tables first thing on a Monday morning and shelving!!

Very disappointed that they are still using paper cups and plates and wooden knives Coffee not too great not barrister quality Not enough staff

Excellent food and service, and beautiful ice cream. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was excellent. We also had beef chilli nachos, also delicious 😋

I have been to The Dolphin Inn several times now and the staff are always very friendly and welcoming.There are homemade traditional pies and roasts offered on Sundays, and bar snacks during the week. I had forgotten my scarf and Sam had very kindly looked after it for me. I wish them a very happy and successful 2020!