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Main dining room - The Chapel, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Chapel

4.2
4.2
244 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Located in the jail’s Old Chapel, The Chapel combines gothic elegance with a unique sense of history to bring you an exquisite dining experience.

Delve into our seasonal à la carte or table d’hôte menus that have been carefully curated by our talented Head Chef and inspired by local ingredients, fresh flavours and classical cuisine.

We also serve a decadent Cornish breakfast menu in The Chapel Restaurant, offering a variety of options to set you up for a day of adventure, right from the hotel’s doorstep.

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What 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cornwall

    Romantic

  • Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • Cornwall

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Chapel offers a "beautiful venue" with "fantastic" food and "attentive" staff, making it a perfect choice for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and the unique ambiance. While some find it pricey, many consider the experience "outstanding" and look forward to returning.

244 Reviews

  1. Sarah

    Hampshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful setting with attentive service. Food was excellent, enough and well presented. Room was a little cold . Wine very over priced. Lovely for a special occasion but wouldn't be somewhere to frequent due to the cost.

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  2. Tommy

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very nice experience in an amazing setting with great service. The food was superb, fresh, perfectly balanced and cooked to perfection. I have seen a lot of negative reviews about this restaurant prior to our visit and my experience was completely different from those reviews. We dined in hear for my partners birthday and each course was delicious, we both had the pork cooked two ways and duck starters and it was to a very high standard. Our portion sizes were fine and with the Bread and sides we left very satisfied, with no room for desert. We stayed in the jail hotel and also had breakfast in the chapel, much to our surprise we seen the same chief from the evening before and he was very welcoming and did a superb job in the kitchen. The breakfast was fresh and hot, cooked to order and again local produce was sourced and this is clear on the pallet. In summary dined twice in this amazing room in 12 hours and both times were to a very high standard. We would recommend and certainly return.

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  3. Kelly-Anne

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came here to celebrate with my boyfriend for his birthday and was not disappointed, the food was exceptional and the staff were so attentive and friendly. 100% would recommend for a special occasion!

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  4. Amanda

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very professional and attentive. The seating is good and there is a relaxed atmosphere. There is not a lot of choice on the menu especially for a fussy eater but what we had was lovely.

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  5. Becky

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An overall lovely dining experience. Slightly expensive. Staff were wonderful. My only criticism is it was a bit chilly.

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  6. VICTOR

    Devon

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and perfectly proportioned. My one critisism is I ordered a fillet steak medium rare and it was more like medium well done but still very nice.

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  7. Andy

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked The Chapel for a business occasion and the staff were nothing but helpful. The food and service was great. We will definitely use again

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  8. Louise

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful venue. Lovely food and service. Looking forward to visiting again. We had a wonderful time.

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  9. Destiny

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chapel was lovely. The food was fantastic, staff very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our food. We also stayed in the hotel and had a wonderful time.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must go! We went for the new years even and it was outstanding! Would highly recommend!

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The Chapel is rated 4.2 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Chapel

Scarlett's Well Rd, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bodmin
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dane Watkins
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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