Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Penryn
12 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"It's like having coffee in your front room. Extremely friendly and a quiet space, just to sit or join in the conversations that are going on around..."
Sharon “Urbanfantasist” Passmore
"Great selection of home made cakes delicious raspberry white hot chocolate highly recommend trying it..."
Exotic Rule
"Friendly atmosphere nice coffee can't fault the place . We just popped in after shopping and and didn't want to..."
"Popped in for a coffee and a citron tart with my niece, lovely atmosphere and people, looking forward to popping in again next time I visit the..."
JP Platt
"We popped into Gabby’s on Sunday for coffee and cake and we had a lovely afternoon. The staff were friendly and the coffee and muffins were..."
Jodi Osborne
"Lovely food and lovely friendly owner. We tried the bacon and egg pie, scones, quiche, coffee cake and tiffin. Everyone enjoyed the food. The cafe..."
Sarah houghton-grimshae
"Very friendly staff and make you feel at home, all fresh and very tasty sandwiches & cakes and the coffee was great too. Will be back..."
shane sullivan
"Come in for takeaway coffee every now and again its always lovely and the staff are super..."
"Revisited this place, and I’m so glad I did.
Lovely, friendly staff and a brilliant menu, something for everyone. Very reasonable prices..."
Mark Peters
"Lovely spot , good quality ingredients (breakfast) just a little expensive. The cost of a breakfast @£12.50 thought a cuppa would be included. Would..."
Ray Mason
"Excellent food, great service and reasonable prices. I had the medium full English and struggled to eat it all. Good quality ingredients, proper..."
Lee Rolfe
"As always, amazing food and fantastic service. We always love our visit to the cafe and the staff always go out of their way to help. The food was..."
Becky Grace
"Make sure you are hungry. Good food and huge portions. Totally calm and peaceful today albeit blowing a gale outside. Highly..."
Hel Andrews
"My dad and I love it here their meals are great, cakes are phenomenal and service is second to none. We had beans on toast the other day and they..."
Kiya turner
"Great atmosphere. This is my favorite place to chill out. Coffee tastes sooo good. (Specially with cake)I’d love to buy same coffee..."
S S
"Visited today for Mothers Day lunch. It was a last minute booking and even more last minute adding 2 extra people on but they were so accommodating..."
Vicky Aston
"Friendly staff, excellent food. Well worth a visit even if your not doing any..."
Triston Walford
"We recently had lunch - Cornish breakfast and vegan mezze were delicious! Great coffee too! Cosy and..."
kate davies
"As always the best breakfast, this is our favourite place for breakfast Always superb service and staff that are always helpful and full of smiles..."
Jacky King
"Delicious food, and great friendly service with a smile! We shared an Asian Chicken burger and loaded beef brisket/blue cheese fries and a blonde. It..."
Richard Thorpe
"Beautiful location, lovely staff, and great food and cakes. Consistently good, which is why we love to come..."
Monia K
"Great location and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Lovely..."
Shannon Allen
"Fantastic food and the hot chocolate was amazing 😁 Dogs were made very welcome too. Warmed by the log burner and enjoyed the views..."
bev holmes
"There aren't many better views for a spot of lunch and the coffee was excellent..."
Andy Scobbie
"What a fab place to have my birthday surprise brunch! Loved it🤗 and will visit again very soon. Lovely food, lovely staff and amazing views,..."
Sue Pop
"Lovely food and staff, be aware kitchen closes at 15:30 cafe at..."
Paul Paul
"Great food, great service, nice view, vegetarian and vegan options. Will deff come..."
"Ruth made us the most delicious Middle Eastern buffet for a meeting - amazing lamb tagine, salads, chicken with olives and cinnamon, creative..."
Susannah Marriott
"Fantastic place within walking distance of my home .Wide range of food which is all delicious .Great staff and nice decor and vibe .The added bonus..."
Helen Belcher
"I have had many delicious meals, cakes and snacks here! Exciting food choices and a menu that caters for a range of diets. The grilled peach and..."
Therese Canning
"Can’t recommend enough. Such gorgeous food made with love. The owner is so lovely and the atmosphere is perfect. I can’t wait to come..."
Lea Hill
"Beautiful, small indie café, quirky interior full of art with tables that are shared amongst customers. Owner was super friendly and chatted happily..."
Clair Hibbert
"Really amazing food!! All home cooked and really tasty and filling! 🤩. The owner is real and I enjoy chatting with her! The cake!! ..."
Maria Jane Clark
"Extremely friendly service, delicious cardamon pastry and coffee. Worth a visit to Penryn or even Cornwall just for..."
ally Ellison
"Amazing home baked Italian food, great individual service from owner Ruth. Local roasted coffee from..."
William
"The food was great. The menu is relatively small, but with plenty of variety in both unusual and classic offerings. Both dishes provided an excellent..."
Ché Wilbraham (Mighty CheBo)
"Gorgeous food, fast and friendly service, very relaxing atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone. Also provides gluten..."
Amy Porter
"My partner and I had a wonderful breakfast at Stargazy Cafe. The food was incredible, the coffee was great and speaking with Ruth, the owner, and..."
Hanna Yousefzadeh
"This small, personable and stylish cafe/pantry is the hidden gem of Penryn!! Situated in the center of Penryn high street, you will find the most..."
Vicki Finch
"Food was excellent with a small but brilliant menu, all at a very reasonable price. They make really good coffee and have a couple of different sweet..."
Thomas Carne
"I had a chocolate walnut brioche bun and it was amazing! Staff very friendly. Lovely south american music, great decoration! Very comfy place. Decaf..."
Maria S
"Perfect for vegans! Probably the best meal (actually three as I tasted my friends' meals too) I've ever eaten. The owner created something for me off..."
Alex Green
"I enjoyed my visit to Stargazy today. Great coffee, delicious treats, a real..."
stilljennalane
"Excellent cafe! Beautiful cakes, delicious coffees and other drinks, lovely atmosphere and the menu is great for all tastes. I love it there. Not..."
Charlotte Loxley-Campbell (Lottie)
"Excellent home cooked food and banana cake. We went into the cafe down and upset and came out ready to face the world again. Thank you to Ruth and..."
Alison Gibson
"Wonderful little Italian restaurant and very nice decorated. We had a very tasteful lunch. Friendly staff and owner. Good food..."
Richard Ka-Ko
"Fabulous brunch of huevos rancheros for him & smoked salmon, poached eggs & avocado bagel for me. Lovely coffee, relaxed atmosphere, good value -..."
"Charming cafe with vintage chic. Established to support a cancer charity, it serves tea, coffee, lunches, and has speciality cuisine evenings. I had..."
Fred Grayson
"Great breakfast and coffee. Lots of space for dogs. Not for a quick..."
Jacob O'Mahony
"Very good food and drinks, friendly and welcoming staff and atmosphere and for a good..."
"We went here for breakfast.The coffee was excellent. The food took a little while but we had time and it was absolutely delicious! The guy was very..."
Dani Pe
"When I needed a fifty pence piece, Earth & Water were there. A nice cosy place, admittedly one might be so inclined, if one were of the inclination,..."
paul riggall
"The most welcoming place in Penryn ( or in the world possibly !), Delicious coffee, delicious food, best owner. Not 5 stars, 10..."
"Lovely friendly chap serving from a booth due to the building still being under construction. Watch out for parking charges - customers get a..."
Helen Creber
"This really is the best veggie brekky around! Homemade beans & hummus, sour dough etc. - the coffee & cakes are always top drawer too, everything is..."
Ed Wakeling
"Nice place, tasty cakes, peaceful location. But the menu is much more limited than Google suggests. It just sells cakes and drinks and crisps and so..."
Andrew Benson
"Lovely cakes to go with the coffee we had the flap jack and blueberry muffin, absolutely..."
Sharon Hill
"Mick will sort you out with an excellent (I’m talking Melbourne standard here) flat white. I’m so glad that I’d slept in my campervan in this..."
Drew Mansfield
"Great location, great selection of drinks and great choice of cakes. The girl serving was pleasantl and helpful.
Hope their new cafe is built..."
David Masters
"Excellent little coffee trailer / shack at Argal..."
Nick Howells
"Only had coffee this time but we do have the cakes here and there amazing same as service and awsome friendly staff. Must..."
Daren Pollen
"Very small cafe by lake. Excellent coffee and food. ...Nice staff. Outdoor seating..."
Linda Hawkins
"Coffee and cakes are amazing, friendly staff . It's my regular stop while walking the lake..."
toby ford
"Friendly welcoming polite, serves fabulous coffees, home made buns, cakes and flapjacks no cash taken only card well worth a visit, some great walks..."
Peter Pound-Gray
"Coffee is amazing and their hot chocolates are..."
Chris Williams
"A small trailer with a big heart. It's the highlight of my walk around Argal, coffee is always good and the cake even better, had the banana bread..."
Arthur
"Nice and quiet location, great walk around the..."
Sean Richards
"Try the pistachio palmetto lemon cake -..."
Roy Sirl
"Ideal spot to stop after walk around lake. Great coffee. Also sell cakes but gave those a miss, prefer savoury and this is just coffee and cake..."
John Thornton
"Just a serving cabin at present while they rebuild the cafe (hopefully opening in October). Very friendly and efficient service and great coffee. ..."
"Absolutely smashing cooked breakfast!
Could not fault this café or recommend it enough. Great value for money, good service, perfectly cooked. One..."
Helen Daniel
"Great place wasn’t open..."
Benjamin !
"We were passing and hungry, explained we had dogs. They're were totally cool with it, made a fuss over our boys and served us a very tasty pair of..."
Mike Gee
"Amazing fry up. Good cuppa tea. Can't fault the..."
Heidi T
"Excellent experience, lovely food, really good coffee and excellent service. I will be back! Yum yum..."
Laura Gill
"Toasted Bacon sandwich there this morning was top notch, a great stop whilst waiting for a car repair, Covid 19 safe tables outside only at the..."
Patricia emmett
"For a cheap cafe, the food was really good.
Good range on the menu makes it better than the..."
Alan Calow
"Had a quick steak sandwich and a cup of tea.
It was amazing!!!!
I love this little..."
Gray taylor
"Delicious breakfast in the fresh air, good value, can't beat..."
George Dyer
"Enjoyed a morning coffee and veggie sausage sandwich. Good friendly service sticking to covid rules. Coffee with a..."
Jane Raynor
"One of those hidden gems home cooked style food and..."
Glenn Mackechnie
"right on the water, great breakfast & will even make u bacon sandwich for on the go, great prices, very local, lovely owner..."
cookiez mix
"The staff are lovely people very friendly to have a chat with and the food is..."
Jackaboy 2301
"Lovely grab very nice service an don't smoke in the..."
"Back again today at end of a hot run, great coffee always great food choices, good chilled drinks options, summer mezze for brunch very tasty, local..."
Derek Wells
"This was such a great find near our accommodation in Penryn! Great atmosphere, amazing flat white and a good range of brunch options too. Best in the..."
Karina Cochintoiu
"Lovely cafe. Inside it has really cool looking pastries and fresh flowers on the tables. I brought my boyfriend a coffee and we drunk it by the..."
Poppy Oxymoron
"We really enjoyed the coffee, service was attentive and quick, unlike some of the recent reviews have mentioned. Happy to find such good quality..."
Aneta Lidia K
"Nice coffeehouse by the wharf. I had the mocha and it was a good pick-me-up in the middle of the day. Stopped here for a small break while exploring..."
Eleanor Choo
"I popped in for a bag of coffee and at the moment you get a free take away coffee with every bag you buy. Such lovely coffee, even my decaf oat..."
Alexandra Swift
"Had a delicious chai and flat white. Beautiful interiors and a good amount of space to sit considering the size of the shop. Worth a..."
Ivy Martinez
"Lovely spot. Coffee is solid, but my favourite is the chai..."
Christianne Moretti
"Very hard working and friendly staff. Always under pressure from the regular large numbers of visitors. Great coffee, great food and great staff...."
Benjamin Watson
"Exceptional quality food and drinks for the price. Went in feeling rather sorry for myself after a late night and left feeling considerably better!..."
David Priddin
"Best coffee about by a mile in my opinion. Staff are real friendly too. Origin have a nice small menu with limited dishes but every item is so well..."
Cole Campbell
"I enjoyed working here for a few hours every morning while staying nearby. Delicious coffee, nice pastries and toasted sandwiches, plus friendly..."
Kathleen Sharp
"Had a wobbly first experience here, it was during the shanty festival and far busier than origin had expected with a agency chef who really struggled..."
Jake Fletcher
"Nice Chai latte but the size of their drinks are a bit small for the price you pay. I would suggest if you are to charge £3 for coffees that you..."
Luna Trimming
"Stopped by for a batch brew earlier today, staff explained they had to make a new batch which was great and shows they dont just offer the dregs. The..."
Ryan Jones
"Terrific coffee and great atmosphere. Shame the location otherwise they’d beat the daylights out of Costa and the other chains. Worth the detour to..."
Chef's Special Pork and King Prawns Curry with Basmati Rice
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Avocado Sourdough Toast with Poached Egg and Bacon
Mackerel
Café
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"I never used to like steak till i ate steak here... wonderful ..and the chocolate mouse with salted caramel sauce is to die for... love the cheerful..."
Jill Masters
"Fabulous cafe/bistro. Beautiful sunny setting and a lovely classy interior. I had posh fish finger sandwich and THE best rosemary & sea salt chips..."
Becci Bishop
"Had a lovely, chilled Saturday late lunch, both the 'mini muddy' fish and chips and my partners olive and humus platter were stunning, normally we..."
Sian Blagden
"Lovely lunch yesterday. I was recommended to have the Thai mussels over the French which were very tasty and came with an accompaniment of fresh..."
Gemma Danielle Smith
"The best mussels ever eaten in the UK, hake from heaven and a cracking bottle of Chardonnay...and I never usually choose that, so thanks for the..."
Jo Green
"Niggley point but I didn't find the chairs as comfortable as I would have liked. However the service and food was excellent. Will definitely be..."
Dean Evans
"Fresh, tasty and delicious - reasonably priced, great views, friendly staff, will be back and recommend to..."
Wandz Venn
"A firm favourite! Amazing service, food, drinks and the staff are wonderful, plus Muddy has the best cinnamon buns I've ever tasted in my life! Thank..."
Harry Gregory
"Best burger I've even eaten out. Med rare, juicy and perfectly seasoned... friendly, attentive staff in a lovely relaxed surrounding. Do yourself a..."
Maz Ford
"One of the most amazing cafe views in cornwall - rain or shine the view up the river and out to sea is inspiring.
Coastal themed interior and..."
Lynne Spencer
"Outstanding coffee , excellent service, friendly staff, superb wine list , epic breakfasts and all in an ideal setting. So lucky to have this in..."
Steve Carter
"Had a really enjoyable lunch there with a large group of friends .
Excellent service & a great atmosphere . Staff welcoming & friendly , food fab..."
Claire Fry
"Ordered a lemon drizzle cake to take away - truly delicious - thanks to the great chef and wonderful..."
Sarah Robertshaw
"Absolutely gorgeous location! Just BEAUTIFUL cafe💕 To start, my fish wasn't right, the staff was pleasant to speak with, apologetic and..."
Ocean Blue
"Penryn doesn't possess that many eating-out destinations but this one is surely the standout and a contender for the Falmouth area. We both plumped..."
Paul Pledger
"Amazing place with mouth watering food, a dog bufet, great 2 for 12 drinks offer and very kind and funny stuff. Thank you for a great time, cannot..."
Karolina Solis
"Delightful cafe overlooking the river which l last visited some years ago under a different name I think.
It's dog friendly and there is paid parking..."
Kevin Wilkinson
"Very relaxed, good service and food very tasty, reasonable..."
Pauline Taynton
"Encouraged to visit here by a family member. Seated quickly. All the menu choices were explained. Had coffees and lunch. Fish and chips and macaroni..."
M M (Sunlover)
"Paella! First of each month, not to be missed. Great atmosphere with the flamenco music. Fresh shells from falmouth bay,..."
Steve Smith
"Our go to place for breakfast when in West Cornwall. Fabulous venue and terrace with a fabulous view. Food and service is 10/10, Doggos also made..."
Kate G
"Great place, had a fantastic breakfast, great veggie options. Friendly welcoming service, wheelchair accessible. Lovely views of the water. Highly..."
Cath Greenway
"Great food, big portions and super friendly staff, come eat..."
Mike Gee
"Absolutely lovely place in a fantastic location right on the water. We went on the wrong night to make the most of the vegan options but we did okay..."
Kate Hinze
"Great location, especially when the tide is in. The breakfast options are delicious, especially the Cornish breakfast. Our server was amazing - very..."
Kimberley Mitchell
"By far my favourite breakfast during my visit to Cornwall! Had the Cornish breakfast and it was so delicious, all cooked fresh and not too long of a..."
Tom McQueeney
"Lovely breakfast with lots of room. This place was very busy on the harbour side. The server said there would be a 20 minute wait for drinks. Which..."
James Archer
"We love this place. Right on our doorstep. The breakfasts are amazing, fill you right up. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Always our first..."
"Pips pasties is amazing... The pasties are so well filled and taste incredible. Took 2 back home to Portsmouth for my friends and they loved them..."
Eloisa Baker
"Lovely pastry, perfect filling well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Great ordering service and very friendly..."
Nikki Hutchings
"Today we had our first pasties delivered and I have to say they were filling and very yummy, amazing well done we will be using you..."
garry burkitt
"The best pasties in Cornwall! Consistently great, sandwiches are fresh, well filled , tasty .
Cafe is cosy, warm friendly great service . Defo worth..."
Nick Head
"Great tasting pasties & sausage rolls, orders always ready on time, realy nice helpful..."
Nicola Hutchings
"Had one of their pasties at Falmouth Town FC, excellent with a great filling, chunks of steak and..."
Russell Cox (The Wycombe Wanderer)
"Just finished another lovely pasty from pips and a gorgeous smell coming from the boot full of them as well thank u lady's from the Welsh..."
Johnny Oak
"Love the pasties I don't know anywhere that makes them so..."
sylvia Duff
"Absolutely loved the chicken pasty I grabbed for my lunch possible the best I've ever had . Highly..."
Brett “Recovery Motivation” Ralph
"Consistently good, excellent pastry, great quality tender meat, beautifully seasoned a winner every..."
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"If you're in Penryn and want a pasty, then go no further - forget the other pasties by the so called local bakery ..
Eat in, or take out - wide..."
Mark Peters
"Love this place ..fab pasties and gorgeous home made food delivered to your door..."
Fiona Pellow
"Had my son and family down from Wilts, family feast of Pips pasties ... beyond doubt the best in the area..."
Brendan Reeve
"Really tasty pasties, delivery driver very..."
g Mawston
"Lovely place just to meet up for a cuppa, pasties are great..."
Jeanette Sullivan
"The best takeaway slash delivery service in falmouth and penryn bar none handsome pasties as well nice and..."
Wayne Sampson
"Great pasty! Good value and served with a big..."
Nicholas Carney
"Good food quick service and friendly..."
Lee Butler
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