Carnon Inn (Table Table)
Old Carnon Hill, Carnon Downs, Truro
Cornwall TR3 6JT

Carnon Inn (Table Table)

Inside

Good cold Stella beer

Carnon Inn (part of the Table Table restaurant chain) is a restaurant based in Truro, which is a city conveniently located for visiting most of Cornwall. From outside it looks pretty basic and it is next to Premier Inn hotel. Inside, things are much better with interesting decoration and large tables and decent space between tables.

As starters we ordered the Yakitori skewers (£3.95) and a duck pate (£3.99). We both took the same main course which was the duck and apples (£19.98 for the two) and as desserts we had a tasting plate with Eton mess, lemon tart and strawberry ice cream (£4.99) and another tasting plate with strawberry ice cream, chocolate tart and Belgian waffles (£4.99). The drinks were a bottle of sparkling water 330ml (£1.65) and a pint of Stella (£2.90).

The two starters

Yakitori skewers

The yakitori skewers were ok. They really looked like those already made food coming from Sainsbury etc that you just have to heat. They were a little too sweet.

Duck pate

The duck paté was nicely presented and good but far from a foie gras of course. The toasted bread and the chutney were good too.

The main courses

Duck and apples

The ducks and apples were not bad at all. They came very warm and the skin was crispy. They were like duck confits but not too greasy and the apples were a good balance to that dish.

The desserts

Tasting plate with Eton mess, lemon tart and strawberry

Tasting plate with strawberry ice cream, chocolate tart and Belgian waffles

The desserts were generally good. The strawberry ice cream was average, the Eton mess was a little bit too sweet but the chocolate tart and the Belgian waffles were good.

Cost and conclusion: it was just over £42 with no “optional” service charge automatically included to the bill and euphamistically  “left to the client’s discretion” as restaurants often do in London. Here, there was no service charge at all which is very appreciated. Since the waitress was friendly we of course left a good tip. The food was not fantastic but it was better than in most pubs and the price was fair. Nice relaxing atmosphere too. I would not hesitate to go back there.