The best restaurants serving Default food in Newlyn and Mousehole Cornwall, Isles of Scilly South West

Been many times great food and views if near a must visit

A gem. Excellent Tapas plates. Superb wine. So good we went back the next morning for coffee. Also great. Don’t miss this place if you visit Newyl

The Tolcarne Inn is a pub in Newlyn, Cornwall, just outside of Penzance. I happened to be on my way to watch a film about an Irish architect, when I stopped in the Tolcarne Inn for lunch. Suspicious of gastro pubs, ranging from uppity to down-facing. Ladies were pleasant, very quiet clientele, like a village pub. I sat by the window with my book about the cognitive decline of Joe Biden, but when the food came, I forgot about Uncle Joe entirely. I ordered turbot with hollandaise sauce and asparagus, a side of boiled “Cornish dailies” and a white Americano. A warning about “small plates”. Quite, quite. You could have lost the fish in the wash, the two asparagus were stolen from a fisher-maid’s garden, the hollaindaise failed to mask the paltry dimensions. The bowl of potatoes, lathered in butter and dill, was substantial, boasting my fish like a thin man wearing large clothes. (£25 for the lot. Suspicious? I thought so too.) After the first mouthful, I was shocked. I chewed slowly, methodically, the flavours informing my tongue. The turbot was cooked with rock salt; the flesh keeps shape, easy to pull apart. The hollandaise has none of that wiry flavour; it’s smooth, not unlike a Bailey’s. Asparagus are tender, simple. Boiled “Cornish dailies” - new potatoes - are tender too. Dill and butter not overpowering. When you are filled with shock during a meal, this usually comes from the waitress dropping your plate, or some punter attacking the bar, but rarely the food. My modest meal shocked me. I forgot about Joe Biden, remembering my youth. Perfect fresh fish - prepared differently in Bermuda, but the same sensation. The outside world vanishes. Flawless food. Tourists ambling in and out of the pub, acting like the Inn was just another watering hole. No, no, no. My little turbot and asparagus and potatoes forced me back into the shell of my youth, I thought about people thinking about youth; what form it took, and so on. Walker is in shock, on the verge of tears. Now, at this point, you reach out and touch your partner’s hand, but I was alone. So the waitress came over and asked, “Is your food alright?” Because I’m thinking about time and space, prompted by the excellent food, I look up slowly, like a post-operative patient jigged back to life. “It’s flawless,” I said. “Suspiciously flawless,” I added. She smiles, walks away. Meanwhile another customer - frothy, biscuit-shirted - has the audacity to say their beer is “a bit frothy” when archangels and medcine men craft in the kitchen like so many Cornish saints. A chef peers out of the kitchen, catching my eye. A smug smile on his face. “Yes, you are God,” I want to say; I want to sing this from Newlyn to Planet Neptune.

A third visit, the last being approximately 2 years ago. This place never fails to impress me and I’m very fussy! Superb location, service and definitely food. Do not miss this little gem if you’re in Cornwall, you won’t be disappointed!

Delicious breakfast. Fresh local ingredients. Highly recommend.

Amazing place and super delicious food. Great service! highly recommended The restaurant has a lovely decor and great atmosphere

Th smugglers is a very good b and b. It is not a restaurant. If you require a really good place to stay I would recommend it

Great welcome and some amazing fish overlooking the harbour. Some delectable wines and amazing Cornish Gin. The grilled scallops simply the best and the Newlyn Crab quite perfect. Do not forget the desserts-the Fig Tart with Rum Raisins tasted out of this world just beaten into second place by the Pavlova. The staff really cared and with a small number of covers allowed for really effective delivery of fresh and well cooked food delivered to the table with perfect timing. Argoe deserves to star in Penryn.

Enjoyed the mackerel pate and risotto, both dishes were delicious. Only point of note was the size of the tiny tables in comparison to the enormous plates. Eating was challenging with limited elbow room!

We booked a family room for 2 nights as accommodation for our short trip to Cornwall. We had stayed at a few St Austell Brewery pub hotels in the past and always found them very comfortable and excellent value for money. In many ways, The Ship Inn bears all the same hallmarks - a lovely local pub in the heart of the town with good food and comfortable rooms. On arrival, we were advised that our family room was located in the adjoining cottage as opposed to within the main pub building. After a bit of a wait we were taken to the cottage and shown to the room. Access was via the separate front door, through a hallway to the rear of the building. There was another guest room located in the same area. The room (and communal area) felt damp and rather uninviting. We were struck by how small and cramped the room was and the lack of light. The room's door brushes with the bed on opening! From the main 'double' bedroom the view is to the rear of the property, looking into a small, untidy back yard. The bunk room's window, to the front, looks out onto the road. The room is very small but was sufficient. The bunk bed itself was dirty and stained, especially the underside of the top bunk which was disappointing. Again, the room felt damp. The bathroom was the most disappointing - it is absolutely tiny and by no means large enough to accommodate a family of four. Even a solo traveller has nowhere to put toiletries etc. We didn't want to spend any more time in the room than was necessary. We suspect bedrooms in the main pub building may offer a far better and brighter experience. Aside from the room, though, the pub is a bustling melting pot of locals and visitors alike and had a convivial atmosphere with a good range of draught beers and spirits. Our evening meal was good and enjoyable. Unusually, breakfast (which was included) was served only between 8am and 9am and we were asked to specify a reservation slot within the time period the night before. This did feel rather restrictive compared with other hotels. The breakfast was very pleasant and enjoyable with regular refills of coffee, water and juice, all served by a very welcoming and helpful member of staff. We wouldn't return to this particular pub as a family, based on our experience, but we wouldn't hesitate to stay at another St Austell Brewery pub in due course as we generally feel that they offer very good value for the money.

Overpriced, poor quality food , 2 adults, 1 child, £95 for over cooked chicken, and frozen scampi , awful

stayed for two nights.Room was spacious,nicely decorated and had everything you need:dressing table,television etc.Breakfast was spot on and the staff working there very friendly and approachable.The pub itself was friendly and had a good atmosphere.

Lovely place and beautiful setting, lovely brew and cream tea was lovely. Never been to Mousehole before and will definitely be back.

They are lovely people we even called to reserve pasties! They are gorgeous and we had them twice! They were stuffed full of meat and piping hot!

We went on a Wednesday which is pizza night,but decided to check out their regular menu. I recommend the crispy pork belly. Seafood was fresh, the service was phenomenal, and the view of the water was stunning!