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The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

4.8
4.8
358 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

Welcome to our British restaurant and pub, with gardens, in the picturesque countryside of Cornwall, between Truro and Newquay. We offer sustainable British pub food, with a luxury approach. It’s a simple offering but really showcases the best of produce from in and around Cornwall. Our Sunday lunch is perfect to come and enjoy with your friends and family (and your dogs are more than welcome too!).
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01637 800023
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Tartan Fox is a great location to host your weddings, parties and events – for more information, email rick@adamhandling.co.uk or call 01637 800023.
  • Private party contact
    Nick: 01637 800023

What 358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cornwall

    Best Service

  • Cornwall

    Good for business meals

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Romantic

  • Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling offers a truly memorable dining experience with "sublime food" and "fantastic" service. Set in a beautifully decorated venue, guests enjoy a "relaxed atmosphere" and "attentive" staff. Highlights include the "outstanding" lobster tart and delectable desserts. Highly recommended for a delightful culinary journey.

358 Reviews
  1. Adenike

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue and ambience, friendly staff. wonderful menu but when plates arrived we all commented on the unnecessarily small portions of the side dishes ( especially the mash potato) and a couple of the main dishes. And our mains were categorised as 'larger dishes' on the menu! We looked enviously when the next table had normal sized portions of fish and chips! We recommend asking ahead for the description of the desired dishes and portion size so you can at least manage your expectations! The trifle dessert was lovely, date pudding a bit dry.

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  2. Charlotte

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. The service is incredible you are made to feel very special. The staff are so knowledgable about every aspect of the menu and the drinks list and are very good at recommending pairings. We love it here and are lucky enough to live close by. Thanks again for a wonderful meal. The hash browns with truffle cream and caviar are to die for x

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  3. Terry

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food, which is the main point of a restaurant. Service was slow at times because they also had a large party but this did not detract from the experience. I was cold but I am nearly 80, so it may be me rather than the heating.

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  4. Paul

    Devon

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    A little difficult to find even for a local! The signage is not very visible in the dark on windswept rainy night. Starters wise, the whipped goats cheese with beetroot was very good. Unfortunately the potted shrimp tart was undercooked with an unseemly raw mix pouring out once the pastry case was cut open. It was changed without fuss and fulsome apologies but disappointing nonetheless. The main courses were much better and the venison loin and cod, fennel and shellfish sauce are both highly recommended. Overall a pleasant meal in good experience but given the price point I probably expected better.

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  5. Ryan

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic. Appreciate Tartan Fox for making it a memorable experience. 

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  6. Jackie

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food Only thing I would have changed was bread with the soup instead of sourdough Wine was too expensive too.

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  7. Ian

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent venue with a Team committed to looking after their customers

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  8. justin

    Cornwall

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    overall our experience was great. not too stuffy, attentive, knowledgable staff good choice on the menu good wine list Our only gripe was that our steaks weren't great... they were cooked on a low heat so had no crust / bark / Maillard reaction so were missing a bit of flavour / texture. Also I personally don't like my steak sliced up for me.. all the starter bits were great. the fish and chips were massive and the slow-cooked rib super complex and rich.

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  9. Jane

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would highly recommend The Tartan Fox. The food was absolutely delicious and just a lovely place to go for lunch.

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  10. Claire

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fabulous food and the staff were lovely, very attentive and friendly. Would have preferred to sit downstairs as I felt the atmosphere was better, but overall it was lovely.

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The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling is rated 4.8 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling

Carvynick Farm, A3058, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 5AF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Newquay
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 am Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit
  • Phone number
    01637 800023
  • Private party facilities
    The Tartan Fox is a great location to host your weddings, parties and events – for more information, email rick@adamhandling.co.uk or call 01637 800023.
  • Private party contact
    Nick: 01637 800023
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