The best restaurants serving British food in Colan and Mawgan Cornwall, Isles of Scilly South West

Such a warm & friendly welcome to this beautiful little tea room & garden, the sandwiches we had were so fresh & filling. The cakes are all home made & the cream tea & the savory cream teas were amazing. Lovely lovely we will return.

We stayed at The Scarlet Hotel for a 3-night babymoon—just me, my wife (heavily pregnant with twins), and our two small dogs. We booked a month in advance, hoping for something calm, luxurious, and memorable before everything changed. The total cost came in just under £2.5k, including the room, spa access, meals, and on-site extras. The location is stunning—easily one of the best spots in the south. The view from the hot tub at sunset is unforgettable, and sea views throughout the hotel are genuinely impressive. Our two-storey, dog-friendly room had a private garden and ocean view—on paper, it had real promise. The food was exceptional. Huge credit to the chefs and kitchen team. Every meal was top-tier—some of the best I’ve had anywhere. It’s something to be very proud of! Staff were polite, but it felt like everyone was new. There’s a barcode ordering system—great idea when it works—but it’s not thoughout the hotel. I had to chase down someone on more than one occasion, and it isn’t available by the hot tubs. We used the tubs twice, and weren’t checked on—despite staff showing the tub next to us to new guests. At this price point, the lack of service isn’t acceptable. Also, adding a 12% service fee to everything—we really shouldn't need to be chasing for service! To be clear, it’s not about the money. I’d have paid double for a truly special experience we’d remember before the twins arrived. But it didn’t feel special—we were left to figure things out ourselves. The room? Not great. The finish was poor—I’ve done better DIY. Rough paintwork, rushed fittings, and it felt unclean. The private garden was full of old discarded small bones—which our dogs loved, but we didn’t. Constantly stopping them from eating leftovers from previous guests is not only unpleasant—it’s dangerous. I’m all for reusing towels to be sustainable—but ask. Using the same two towels for four days with no offer of change didn’t sit right. Even if we’d said no, being asked shows care. One day, we asked for the room to be cleaned while we were out. On return, someone had clearly been in—but the bath hadn’t been wiped, my wife’s used contact lenses were still on the edge, my wine glass and empty bottle remained, and the bin hadn’t been emptied. That’s not attention to detail—it’s poor housekeeping by any standard. The restaurant? The setting didn’t match the standard of the meals. Light fittings, broken curtains, and lampshades had dust or cobwebs. That lack of care was visible throughout the hotel—corners cut, details missed. The spa? Underwhelming, with a tired, run-down feel. The lift didn’t inspire confidence either. I joked we’d get stuck and my wife would go into labour. It didn’t look or feel recently serviced, and I couldn’t find an inspection tag. Safety isn’t optional—it’s essential. One final point—there are a lot of steps and uneven paths throughout. These aren’t gentle slopes—they’re steep, awkward routes, especially down to the beach. One wrong move and it could end badly. I’m not blaming the geography—but this wasn’t made clear when making the phone booking. A simple heads-up would’ve helped. Final thoughts: I didn’t do enough research—and that’s on me. I assumed the higher price meant a better experience. It doesn’t. Looking closer, many glowing reviews seem like paid promotions or influencer freebies. If you're getting it for free, of course it seems acceptable. I didn’t realise it was a 4-star hotel until I saw the plaque at reception. It’s definitely not 5-star. Without the food and a few kind staff, I’d question whether it’s even a 4. Some may say I’m being picky. Maybe. But expectations are personal—and ours weren’t met. This isn’t about extravagance—it’s about basic care, cleanliness, and guests feeling like their time and money matter. Would I recommend it? Only if it’s heavily discounted. There is, however, real potential here—but right now, it’s not worth the money, and it doesn't meet expectations.

This pub is a must on your list On arrival the beer garden was beautifully decorated with flowers and lots of lovely features, there are bowls of water for your pets around the tables also. The pub itself is traditional old style maintained to a high quality. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious we had a starter of baked camembert cheese with warm bread this was amazing and serves 2 people. We had different mains one had roast dinner beautifully presented and tasted delicious. I had the red Thai satay curry and noodles and it was so tasty and nutty Portions are big. The atmosphere was relaxed calm and warm. Family friendly and dog friendly ❤️ highly recommended

We drove past so thought we'd stop in for lunch as it was around 2:00 and the sign out front read "Open 12 - Close" only to be told they were closed and opening at 4:00. Gave it 1 star as I don't actually know what it's like there.

An elderly lady was stranded after Ride Source left without her. Will and his son let her stay in the cafe long after closing while she waited to be picked up. They were very kind and considerate. It's good to know there are still good humans out there.

We called again and once more just loved the food we had.

Really friendly service and lovely, freshly made food. Also had coffee and hot chocolates and all were really nice. Gera place for a quick bite to eat.

Staying a the hotel for one night whilst down on business Hadn’t realised Zacrys had moved to where Emily Scott’s / Watchful Mary’s had been so thought Zacrys was closed (no one mentioned when checking in which I guess was a bit remiss) Anyway no biggy Ate at Living space instead Friendly service Nice glass of red wine- at 14 quid it needed to be :) I had the Laksa and added chicken Decent but at £26 with the chicken - so again, it needs to be good - I’d personally slice the pak Choi up - took a bit of eating

Absolutely superb. Fantastic lunch, great service and amazing view. Plus it’s dog friendly. We will definitely be going back.

This was my review a year ago and you asked me to give you another chance which I just did (May 2025): there is more crab in a crepe suzette than in your pasta, same goes with the lobster and monkfish burger… Good food however portions are getting smaller every year. You should not leave a restaurant hungry and with nobody saying: “thank you, looking forward to seeing you again”

Yet another great meal with friendly, helpful staff. Big shout out to Tracy, who served us, again really helpful and went out of her way to check orders were correct and everything was good. We come here at least once a month, it’s a lovely atmosphere and good choice of food at a reasonable price.

Nice shop , good produce and lovely coffees just a shame about the customer service, often rude and also slow to serve or even greet.

Well beautiful view for lunch service was good but prices were ridulous .... we ordered a ceaser salad and decided to order an extra of new potatoes ( £5 for 4 potatoes) and chicken again was £5 for approx 4 strips of over cooked dry chicken the salad cost £22 just by itself and was made with bog standard gem lettuce ... my partner had all the middle from the lettuce bacon and croutons in salad were over cooked ...... 2 x orange and lemonade drinks were £10 .......... needless to say we won't be eating there again

Well the story begins and ends with : 'they ran out of fish' - you couldn't make it up.... and looking at the other reviews on here - and especially the photographs of the food - we done very well to miss this trash.

Amazing pizzas, really tasty... Just a shame that one of the pizzas on their menu was out of stock. Premises seemed really clean. Would definitely recommend to others and will eat here again.