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The Old Forge Lelant, Hayle, Cornwall

The Old Forge Lelant

4.8
4.8
1321 Reviews
ÂŁ25 and under
Continental
Hayle TR27 6JG England Griggs Quay, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6JG

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Old Forge holds value to the ethos of high quality ingredients, great flavour, yet simple dining served with warmth and humility.

With our small team of kitchen and front of house staff, we aim to provide a relaxed experience, with consistency, control and quality. Serving seasonal, cheerful and nostalgic food.

Breakfast reservations 9-10.45am
Lunch reservations 12-230pm
Dinner reservations 5-830pm
Coffee and drinks served throughout the day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    ÂŁ25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 1,321 people are saying

The Old Forge Lelant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • Cornwall

    Best Food

  • Cornwall

    Best Value

  • Cornwall

    Great for brunch

  • Cornwall

    Good for business meals

  • Cornwall

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Cornwall

    Healthy

  • Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cornwall

    Great for fine wines

  • Cornwall

    Romantic

  • Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Best Overall

  • West Cornwall

    Best Food

  • West Cornwall

    Best Service

  • West Cornwall

    Best Ambiance

  • West Cornwall

    Best Value

  • West Cornwall

    Kid-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Good for groups

  • West Cornwall

    Healthy

  • West Cornwall

    Neighborhood gem

  • West Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West Cornwall

    Lively

  • West Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Forge Lelant offers a delightful dining experience with "absolutely delicious" food and a "warm and comfy" ambiance. Guests praise the "friendly, attentive service" and enjoy dishes like the "best roast" and "exceptional mussels." It's a "dog-friendly" spot with "lovely staff" and a menu featuring "great gluten-free options."

1,321 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as always. Great service from friendly staff. Thank you 🙂

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  2. Jane

    Cornwall4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food tonight was absolutely delicious. Could not fault anything. Both mine and my husband’s meals were so tasty! Have visited several times and am already looking forward to returning.

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  3. Sally

    Cornwall3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really lovely lunch here today. The staff were super friendly, helpful and smiley and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend!

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  4. Sally

    Cornwall6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection of dishes and specialty pizzas. Mussels were exceptional. A little on the pricey side but “normal” for St Ives. Cosy and v good service.

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  5. Holly

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great experience at the Old Forge and this time was no different. Great food and very friendly, attentive service too. Look forward to coming back again soon.

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  6. John

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyable evening, fantastic food, best Tiramisu we’ve ever had and attentive welcoming staff. Looking forward to a return visit.

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  7. Alyx

    Cornwall2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love coming here every time we visit Cornwall. Such a lovely dog friendly spot with lovely staff and amazing food!

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  8. Linda

    Cornwall3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Have eaten here quite a few times now. Unfortunately the food and service did not live up to today's expectations - I had booked a while ago and mentioned it was for a birthday. We requested water for the table, which came, but there were no glasses! After asking, these arrived. However, we waited an hour for a small flat bread with two dips to share, which at ÂŁ15 seems over priced. There was a further delay before the main course was served. We all found the lunch to be mediocre and nothing to rave about. It was reasonably busy but sadly no member of staff apologised or explained why there was a long wait. Needless to say, on this occasion, I asked for the service charge to be removed.

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  9. Katie

    Cornwall1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Atmosphere was lovely as was the choice of food, service could be improved.

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  10. Nicola

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service. We'll be back soon!

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FAQs

The Old Forge Lelant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01736 753696.

The Old Forge Lelant is rated 4.8 stars by 1321 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Old Forge Lelant

Hayle TR27 6JG England Griggs Quay, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6JG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hayle
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    ÂŁ25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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