Chancel

Reviewed on Trip Advisor - but amazing. Great food, ambience, service and wine. We are definitely going to return at some point. Oh, and we ordered from the pre-theatre menu which was excellent and good value.

Really friendly welcome, lovely ambience. and attentive service. Great wine menu, we had a lovely Pinot Grigio. And the food was amazing. My wife loved the starter special home made scampi with curried sauce, whilst I had the pate which was very nice. I had the pork belly and my wife had the lamb rump, for mains, both dishes as was all the food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. For desert we had sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream, which was very nice. We left the restaurant full a little tipsy and very happy with the dining experience we had just had. Would definitely dine here again. Many thanks

Great little wine bar with excellent food. Very relaxing atmosphere - I went with my two best friends and it was quiet enough to chat without feeling like everyone can hear your conversation. Lovely friendly management team too. I would highly recommend this place for a cosy meal.

Great food friendly staff, a must go to in Plymouth. One of my favourite spots, pre theatre or an evening out. A great quiz on a Monday night I think

We were treated very warmly and the food was all we expected. unfortunately my health has been poor recently so was unable to push the boat out and valentines day probably wasnt intended for folk in their 77 year. that said the evening was a delight many thanks Mike

Great service and meal was superb , had the Sirloin steak off the pre theatre menu followed by sticky toffee pudding and clotted cream. Second time I’ve been would definitely recommend a visit.

Great seafood, wine, service, and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend for both a formal and informal occasion. Loved the music playlist/ song selection.

This is an excellent place run by nice people serving good food and very nice wine, and positioned very well in a good part of town. What's not to like?

.Very handy for theatre.Service good as was the food .I had a delicious fish stew with fennel,all were pleased with food and price very reasonable.

We sat downstairs where there are just a few tables, more importantly its a phone free area which means you only get the sounds of quiet conversation. This combine this with really good food, toffee pudding has to be the lightest I’ve ever tasted, an pleasent attentative staff and you have a good dining experience.

We have been several times and will rebook again. Brilliant food and restaurant. Food is always fresh and tasty. Everyone enjoyed the steak and swordfish.

Pleasant atmosphere and very tasty food on the pre theatre menu .. fast a d efficient service from very amenable staff .. would like to thank them for the last minute menu change they provided for a late diner . Will definitely return

Visited last night with a friend and had the amazing seafood platter! The restaurant has a lovely cosy feel with great service. Definitely worth a visit.

Delicious food, and great service. Waitresses were lovely. I had the Sea Bass and scallops and it was perfect. Unfortunately, it was quite cold in the back room where we sat even though the put heaters in there. Would definitely go back.

Excellent service and choices on the menu. Food very good and they have an extensive choice if you are gluten free. Quick service for pre-theatre.

Absolutely fabulous meal and the staff were fantastic - even brought my hubby a birthday card and candle in his desert. Will book again !!

Fantastic restaurant, lovely food and great service will definitely visit again

Great service. Lovely food and really buzzing atmosphere. Staff were attentive and smiling which made the whole experience most enjoyable . We would definitely recommend this place

I went for a long lunch with my wife and it was fantastic. We had Tappas to start and they were superb we had the meatballs, patatas bravas, paprika beef, chorizo and honey this was an excellent choice and very very tasty. Service was superb, kind and staff were happy to help. Lots of good wine to be had. My wife had sea bass and scallops and I had the fillet steak with a pear and walnut salad. Both mains were beautiful to look at and even better to eat top marks. We had been there for over an hour by now and no sign of anyone hurrying us up, thankyou. My wife had a lovely light pudding to finish, then a great cup of coffee followed by a final glass of red. \What a great meal and lovely dining experience, well worth a visit.

The food was very good but I feel the staff need a little training in the finer points of service. While it is a lovely place to be it took a while to get served and the owners are lovely. The wines as ever are great.

They were very busy when we arrived and warned there would be a long wait but offered bread and olives which was nice. It did however take 30mins for us to be offered even a drink and I had to ask for a menu. The fish cakes I had were very nice and pate my husband had was fine. The Kilmer jars the pate came in really is a faff. The main was some time coming and the plates were cold. Steak was fine although blue rather than rare and seafood platter was ok but a bit greasy. The waitresses were friendly but please, when you clear a table take everything off the small table. I was taught never heave a table empty handed and remove any unwanted clutter. Still has starter dishes on table through out meal and had to ask for cutlery. Lots of people standing at bar which was hindering waitresses access to kitchen which was downstairs as the space was very confined. What I assumed was the owner was standing at the bar drinking wine and talking; he could have been more attentive and seen we were waiting for drinks and served us. Lady who we assumed was also owner or manager offered to call a cab and apologised for wait but too little too late. There was a private party on downstairs which might have been the problem with service, if so put on in more staff.

We’ve never been disappointed with a meal at the Chancel, the food is always amazing and the wine selection excellent. The fish stew is my personal favourite.

Good food and friendly service with loads of gluten free options. Wines were excellent so take a taxi and make the most of your evening.

The food is wonderful, all freshly cooked .The Sea Bass with scallops was just so good. The owners and staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive.

My Wife and I decided to book The Chancel for our own Christmas mini party. We had excellent service and the food was superb, the Australian Shiraz wasn't bad either!

Lovely lunch ,great wine and good service . Would prefer to sit in main restaurant area next visit . Look forward to a visit again soon .

Read a few reviews on Tripadvisors, the majority of those were all top marks or scored highly. I've also been wanting to try this place for number of years and we weren't disappointed at all, there restaurant was quiet but the service was brilliant, not over the top like some places but attentive, the food was delicious, fresh and full of flavour, also very well presented while still getting a good portion. The wine was great, my wife and I were unsure which wine to choose so the owner/waitress recommended a few and let us try them before we ordered, overall I was very impressed as was my wife who's Birthday we were celebrating and wish to return again in then war future

A restaurant we have been meaning to tick off the list for ages! It is a well run and friendly restaurant, some may say cramped but the tables in the back area are fine and its nice and quiet. The food was excellent. Calamari and duck were so well cooked. I had the rhubarb and strawberry cheesecake for dessert and have to say it is the best one I have ever had. Certainly won't leave it as long to visit again.

Enjoyed it except that it was a bit too noisy for me. But I do know that it was a Saturday evening and before Xmas.

Lovely food but found 2 hairs, 1 in the meatballs and 1 on the teriyaki belly pork. The Manager apologised and discounted most of the food bill. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Been before and never had any complaints.

What a lovely place, food was delicious and not overly priced, the service was excellent and the staff were friendly. Can not wait to return.

Excellent seafood platter. Friendly service, not speedy, but don't expect it to be when food is cooked to order. One of those places that are difficult to heat, so take your cardi

A Plymouth institution for many years. Rightly so; food, setting and service are all superb. Sorry for being late. Hope to see you again soon.

This was a very good dining experience, excellent food at good pricess and very friendly service in a pleasant setting. We will certainly be eating there again.

Lovely escape from a freezing day. Good value and tasty tapas to share between me and the missus with attentive staff and a pleasant atmosphere. We'll pick out the calamari and the wasabi beef as favourites! :)

Very welcoming on arrival, great cosy atmosphere,plenty of choices on the menu and excellent quality of food and service will book again soon to try further

We went for the pre theatre option which was excellent . Good menu, well cooked food at a reasonable price Friendly efficient service Would recommend

The food was exceptional and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was very busy and we did have to wait a littl while for the food but it was worth the wait when it arrived.

The food was really lovely and good value for money. The ambience was a little cramped, the music a bit too poppy and the chairs not very comfortable, so a mark down for that.

This is a super place to meet up with friends for lunch which is what I was doing yesterday.the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. I have never had a bad meal here. I an thoroughly recommend it but make you book because they get busy very quickly

A quiet evening. As usual the service was friendly and food arrived within a reasonable timeframe. The vegetarian starter options were very good. I found my seafood platter rather dominated by squid, which was, as squid can be, rather rubbery but the other fish were just fine. The Chancel is a nice place, always worth an evening out going there.

The choice - and quality - of food was excellent, staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful and the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. My wife was particularly taken with the gin menu and the story behind the one she chose which was provided by the proprieter - an excellent night out

Great experience! This was a birthday lunch for my 92 year old aunt and the staff were fantastic. The restaurant provided a birthday banner, a birthday card and a Roman candle on the dessert. Large choice of lovely food. Thoroughly satisfied.

I cannot fault the service or quality of the food and all at a reasonable price. I had a chicken ciabatta and it was really tasty and there was plenty, if not slightly too much but you don't have to eat it all!! The salad that came with the ciabatta was dressed in balsamic vinegar which makes a really nice change to oil as I don't like salad dressed in oil and always leave it. Would I go back again, most definitely.

We often book The Chancel as the service, food and environment is always excellent. You are never rushed and it’s a cozy comfortable atmosphere where you can chat and relax.

The Chancel serves Excellent food, has friendly staff, and is in a great location! Will definitely return soon, and looking forward to trying out the monthly quiz night too!

Excellent little place. Food was great. The owners were very accompanying and it was a nice touch to give two of or party birthday cards as we were there for birthday meals.

Delicious food and great value for a pre-theatre menu in a lovely little restaurant that makes the most of it's space and has very nice features. Staff were very friendly helpful, will definitely come again!

Absolutely stunning, the service, food and atmosphere are all spot on, we loved it and will be going back. The staff are lovely and friendly, a really great evening.

Fantastic evening celebrating my husband's birthday! Food and service were amazing. Thank you so much. We'll definitely visit again when we are back in Plymouth.