27 of the Best Places to Eat Out in Truro | Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs

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• Chorley's

  

  The African restaurant on Old Bridge Street is a friendly and inviting place, offering South African classics like wors rolls and bunny chow, and a choice of sides and salads. They also serve chicken, burgers and vegetarian dishes. 

  Chorley's is known and loved for its zingy table sauces. These piri piri and garlic-based sauces began life as basting sauces, and the spicy recipes have travelled across the world with the Chorley family. If you enjoy it, you can buy a bottle to liven up... read more...

• Cathedral Restaurant

  

  Now here's an unusual location for breakfast or lunch: Truro Cathedral. The visitor cafe is in a modern annexe, reached through the cathedral, and is one of Truro's more surprising spots for a good old fry up in the morning.

  The lunches are traditional and hearty: think fish pie, cottage pie or vegetable soup. You can also choose a lighter option like a sandwich or a bacon roll.

  The restaurant is open only until 2:30pm, so come early if you fancy afternoon tea (their cream teas... read more...

• The Arts Café

  

  The Arts Cafe (next door to the Royal Cornwall Museum) is one of Truro's most unusual venues. This lively cafe is in the Truro Arts Company building, sharing the impressive space with the art shop and studios.

  The cafe is open for hot drinks and cakes from 9 until 4:30, and serves meals between 11 and 3:30 (3 on a Sunday). Choose from lunchtime favourites like soup, quiche and sandwiches, all freshly made using local ingredients. You can also enjoy a chilled glass of white or a beer... read more...

• Zafiros

  

  Zafiros in New Bridge Street is like two different places. It starts out as a good place for breakfast or lunch with the fam. When the sun goes down, the cocktails come out, and Zafiros transforms into a more grown-up city centre bar.

  The food is American and Tex Mex-inspired, with burgers, fried chicken, tacos and more. There's a kids menu, and a good choice of vegan options. There's also a whole big menu dedicated to gluten-free dishes. The all-day brunches include the full Cornish... read more...

• The Longstore Lemon Street

  

  The Longstore on Lemon Street is a contemporary bar and grill in an elegant Georgian townhouse.The first Longstore restaurant opened in Charlestown in 2016, and was followed a few years later by its stylish city sister.

  The food is fresh and modern, specialising in locally caught seafood and Cornish-reared beef steaks. It's also a great place to go for a cocktail. Weekly highlights include Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch; or pop by any evening for the full menu or simply drinks and... read more...

• Charlotte's Tea House

  

  Afternoon tea at Charlotte's Tea House is like stepping back in time. The staff wear traditional pinnies and lace caps while they serve perfectly cut sandwiches and pastries on china cake stands.

  Located in the old Coinage Hall in the centre of Truro, Charlotte's really is a lovely place to escape the bustle outside. Here, it's about taking time to enjoy your pot of Tregothnan Earl Grey, with a toasted tea cake or slice of quiche.

  The delicious cakes are baked on the premises,... read more...

• Shanaz Restaurant

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