We had a wonderful meal here, the staff were nice and friendly. Food and service was fantastic. Was even allowed to go up to the roof and enjoy the wonderful views. When we are next on holiday that way, we will be going back.

16 of us for a 70th birthday enjoyed this absolutely wonderful venue. A lovely sunny (but breezy) September evening after a very wet and windy day. We were able to enjoy the early evening sunshine on the roof terrace (actually 3 different areas with 2...out of the breeze). The management were very helpful from day 1 of planning the event although a little patience is required awaiting responses due to the Castle's restricted communications. They always responded (with good answers) by next morning. The service was perfect; discreet, friendly, efficient, helpful and patient. The food.... the empty plates said it all. Two of our party have run Cookery Schools and were delighted, as we all were. Plenty of choice, freshly prepared, great quality and all 16 meals arrived together....hot! What was remarkable was the value for money. This is NOT an expensive restaurant with a precocious menu. Starters from about £5 to £8. Mains from £15 to about £26 (steak served perfectly as a Carn Brea special); good choice of middle-eastern dishes which are not too spicy and not a chip in sight! It was cosy fitting in 16 around 1 table but it worked well. The Castle itself is fascinating with nooks and crannies everywhere and an extra room with retro stuff for sale (low key, not in your face). I had seen reviews saying the drive up is narrow. It is a Cornish Lane and no worse than many. I checked it out in advance, with a view to using a minibus. It wouldn't have been a problem although it might have struggled around the last chicane through the boulders but that is only 200 yards from the Castle. Standard cars, SUVs etc fine for getting all the way to the ample car park. This is the morning after and we have spent ages just going back over what a wonderful evening Carn Brea Castle Restaurant gave us. Thank you so very much. View all Carn Brea Castle Restaurant 4.6 (310) ££ RestaurantClosed OVERVIEW MENU REVIEWS PHOTOS ABOUT Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 5 4 3 2 1 4.6 (310) Reviews All atmosphere41 roof28 building14 evening14 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest john sandys 3 reviews·6 photos 17 minutes ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | £30–40 Needs more stars than 5! 16 of us had dinner to celebrate my wife's 70th. Half our guests had no idea where we were taking them so it was a total surprise …More Marie Costello Local Guide·26 reviews·20 photos a month ago Dine in | Dinner | £20–30 What an experience it was to have a meal in a castle! Very reasonably priced, lots of drinks to choose from and a dessert menu too. Such a unique experience with the ability to explore the castle and rooftop too. …More +2 1 Edward Opie Local Guide·16 reviews·220 photos a week ago NEW Stunning Castle Restaurant with a Great View, and you can see for miles in every direction. Superb location for a Restaurant. Booking is required. +3 1 Robin Smart 73 reviews·279 photos 2 months ago A hidden gem, first time eating here after coming to Cornwall for 30 years and was not disappointed. Everything was outstanding, book in advance +4 john sandys 3 reviews·6 photos 17 minutes ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | £30–40 Needs more stars than 5! 16 of us had dinner to celebrate my wife's 70th. Half our guests had no idea where we were taking them so it was a total surprise to arrive at this unique landmark. Everybody was bowled over by the Castle and it's ambience. After a very windy, rainy day it had come sunny and with a breeze so the roof terrace(s) (actually 3 areas so two were out of the wind) was a perfect mingling point to admire views before we ate. The service and food matched the perfection of the venue. From initial planning to the evening, the management were a great help, answering all my questions. As communications (phone etc) are difficult up there, you do have to be patient as they generally respond during the morning. I had read reviews that commented on the narrow road up but went and checked it out first. If needed you could get a minibus up there (although probably not the last 200 yards) but I did concede to give a lift to one guest as he might have resisted taking his big expensive Mercedes up. In conclusion, the venue unique and atmospheric, the food excellent (two of our guests have run Cookery Schools) and the service smooth, discreet, efficient and exceptional. Above all else brilliant value. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Recommended dishes Chilli Chicken, Homemade Vegetable Soup, Prawns with Rice, Lamb Kebab, Garlic Naan, Garlic Mushrooms, Cheesecake, Baklava, Steak Carn Brea Special Parking space Plenty of parking Wheelchair accessibility Could possibly be difficult because of the originality of the castle. Please ask the management Photo 1 of 4 Photo 2 of 4 Photo 3 of 4 Photo 4 of 4More

Quirky and unusual place with a beautiful view of the sunset. This friendly and welcoming restaurant delivered excellent food, nice wine, great friendly service and at a reasonable price. Thoroughly recommend visiting!

We had a lovely family dinner out at this interesting castle restaurant. The site is beautiful, food is good, great house wine. It’s a castle so expect rough and ready inside and wear something warm if you feel the cold. The track leading up to...the castle is very rough and narrow. This could do with a warning on the website!More

It’s an amazing place loved that the roof was open,good views.The meals were delicious,one small criticism the plates could have been a little bit hotter,would definitely go again.

Spectacular location. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Good food. We had been before, but our friends had not and they were suitably impressed.

APPALLING NOT even good cooking & certainly nothing resembling Middle Eastern Chicken ( two different dishes ) was nothing as described on Menu NOT Kebabs as stated : boiled or was it poached breasts with Dried herbs sprinkled on top . Poorly cooked as in...soggy rice . Salad not much better . Dish of Mayonnaise plonked on top of main dish ( took up one third of plate ) again with dried herbs on top ... Can't even be bothered to comment on Starters and why were we stupid enough to consider a Desert ? Couldn't wait to leave ---------- Dark & cramped table in ti y corner by freezing window -------- Owner who took Booking in 📞 was off hand ... Should have been a Red Flag 🚩! Do NOT goMore

Took my wife here to celebrate her 30th birthday. It's always somewhere we've wanted to go based on the amazing location, and we weren't disappointed! Upon arrival we were welcomed into the incredible opening space. It's here you can see where the castle was built...into the rock, and makes for an amazing introduction to the restaurant. The Middle Eastern cuisine served at the restaurant was top quality, the service was very attentive and speedy, and getting the chance to venture onto the roof to enjoy the views was incredible. The staff were also very helpful when I realised I'd forgotten to take cash out ahead of our visit! We're both very looking forward to going back, and the incredible experience made my wife's 30th all the more specialMore

Well Im not sure what to say :/ apart being castle its nothing special , overpriced ,average food and missing a lot of stuff which i will describe as part of calling yourself a restaurant.. for us one off .. Awful music ..cold mushrooms..very dissapointing...visit , we literally left asap ..More

This is NOT middle eastern food! Shish Tawouk should be a spicy kebab - not a chicken fillet and surely garlic mushrooms don't usually come in a meaty vinegar sauce? Half a plate of plain boiled rice and some shredded lettuce is really not good...enough, either as food or by way of presentation. Over-priced and very disappointing.More

How amazing was this place ??!! We have lived nearby for 8 years and this was our first visit - it definitely won’t be our last ! Great service , fantastic ambience and amazing food . Will definitely be back soon . Would highly recommend....5 stars all the way 👍More

This was a really very lovely birthday meal treat made extra special by not only the food but the incredible location! The castle is so gorgeous and the views are amazing. We were so pleased we'd booked the early 6pm sitting as we were then...able to make the most of the sunset once we'd finished our meal. The staff invited us to explore the rest of the castle which includes the castle roof top (make sure the door doesn't shut behind you as there's no handle on the outside) and the other small dining areas. We also took the short walk over to the Bassett tower after our supper so there is plenty to see and explore. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the food was delicious! We had the pickled aubergine, the hummus and the vegetable soup to start - all packed full of flavour and all equally yummy. For the main course we had the Sayadeyeh and the lamb (on the bone) kebab. I think possibly the prawns had been previously frozen rather than being cooked from fresh but they were still tasty. The lamb was beautifully cooked and had that lovely grilled/bbq'd taste to it along with the beautiful spicing. For pudding Mr H had the brownie and I had the baklava. I didn't get a chance to try the brownie so I assume it must have been delicious. The baklava were good, just a little dry. I'm used to them being quite sticky and moist but they were still very good. We'll be going back. We both absolutely loved it, an outstanding and fabulously different experience!More