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Main dining room - The Chapel, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Chapel

4.2
4.2
234 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
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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Experiences

  • New Years Eve Gala

    £100.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    *New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at The Bodmin Jail Hotel* Step into 2025 with an unforgettable evening of elegance, indulgence, and history. Enjoy a sparkling Prosecco welcome, delightful canapés, and an indulgent six-course tasting menu. The night will be filled with live music and mesmerizing magic, setting the perfect tone for the new year. Event Date: Tuesday, 31st December 2024 Timings - Drinks & Canapés: 7:30 PM | Dinner: 8:30 PM Dress Code: Black Tie | OVER 18s ONLY For further details, contact Bodmin Jail Hotel Reception at 01208 822822. *Bookings after 16th December require full payment by The Chapel Restaurant prior to the event* Celebrate in style, and make your New Year’s Eve truly extraordinary!

What 234 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
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Chapel offers a unique dining experience with "excellent food," a "stunning setting," and "amazing service." While some guests note service inconsistencies and suggest improvements for a truly fine dining experience, many highlight the beautifully presented dishes and commend the friendly staff. Ideal for special occasions or a memorable meal.

234 Reviews
  1. Michaela

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful place to eat. The building has been wonderfully restored and the food was gorgeous. A shout out to the bartender who made the most delicious Appletini I’ve ever had! The staff were attentive but not overbearing - they couldn’t have been more friendly. We started in the champagne bar before moving to The Chapel to eat, and then retired to a private lounge for after-dinner coffee.. All in all an excellent evening; we’ve already booked our return!

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  2. Michelle

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We veneered for dinner after being given a meal voucher. It was a little out of our way but well worth the visit. We throughly enjoyed our meals from start to finish. Staff were all very polite and helpful.

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  3. Ronald

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and pleasant staff. They made us feel very welcome. Will defiantly go again. Thanks

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  4. Kylie

    Devon

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly, we were really disappointed with our experience at The Chapel (as well as the Champagne Bar). The food was horribly overpriced (40 for a main once you’d added a side of veg and chips - which you need) and the quality just did not stack up. Diners do not choose a restaurant like this if they intend on going out for a burger so if over 80% of your diners end up ordering a burger (which a quick Look around us demonstrated the case to be), it’s a clear indication that the menu is lacking and the prices are too high. I wish I’d read the trip advisor reviews before we went here as they’re mostly negative and reflect our experience accurately. Staff were nice enough but appeared inexperienced and were slow and we were surrounded by complaining tables. I ordered a margarita to drink from the champagne bar and was served tequila and concentrate lime as they had run out of fresh lime and had no triple sec but they tried to pass it off and intended to still charge me £15 for it. Just not good enough. If you’re going to charge 5* prices, you need to have a menu, food quality and service to justify it and this just didn’t come close. No wonder we saw so many guests bringing in dominos! Stay in the hotel, a million times over, but do not waste your time or money in the restaurant.

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  5. Sharon

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Amazing setting but marred by mediocre experience. Waited over 10 mins past booking time to be collected from the bar and had to remind them we were waiting - once seated the service improved (thank you to waitress who brought us extra bread, which was tastiest part of the meal). The menu was limited and the food uninspiring - the chef needs to work on their seasoning as every dish was bland and tasteless. This could be so much more!

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  6. Lorna

    Cornwall

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was disappointing for the price, not great flavour. They did not have any of the wines we wanted (no Sauvignon at all which is surprising for an up market restaurant) and so went with a wine that ended up not being great for the price.

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  7. James

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service with excellent food beautifully presented in a novel ambiance.

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  8. Trevor

    Berkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was beautifully presented and tasty. Service was excellent and the surroundings calm and relaxed.

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  9. Veronica

    Cornwall

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Virgin voucher - Sunday lunch Black pudding and ham hock starter - delicious. Roast lamb - more gristle and fat than meat. Returned to chef. Had to ask for the other lunch to be kept warm as neither of us wanted to eat alone. What remained of the side dish was returned in a clean dish, but hadn't been kept warm. Ran out of desserts so had to supply from a la carte menu. Service not fabulous. Lots of uncleared tables. Spoke with manager who 'waived' the bill. Other unhappy guests.

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  10. Nicola

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location for a special dinning experience with attentive, friendly service. The food was beautifully presented, with a well balanced, complimentary flavours infused to make truly remarkable flavourful dishes. The staff were attentive, helpful, and friendly with nothing being too much trouble-thank you.

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FAQs

The Chapel is rated 4.2 stars by 234 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Chapel

Scarlett's Well Rd, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31

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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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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