Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
Winner of best foodie pub in the South West by Food Magazine. Offering a small changeable menu specialising in meat, cooked by a trio of ex-Fifteen Cornwall chefs.
80 locals recommend
The Star & Garter
52 High StWinner of best foodie pub in the South West by Food Magazine. Offering a small changeable menu specialising in meat, cooked by a trio of ex-Fifteen Cornwall chefs.
In the Telegraph's top 20 bakeries in the UK, Stones is on the Old High Street and makes some of the best Sourdough we have ever tasted! Delicious pastries, cakes and hot drinks.
65 locals recommend
Stones Bakery
35 High StIn the Telegraph's top 20 bakeries in the UK, Stones is on the Old High Street and makes some of the best Sourdough we have ever tasted! Delicious pastries, cakes and hot drinks.
Espressini offers guests coffee blends from around the world and delicious breakfasts and light lunches too.
60 locals recommend
Espressini Artisan Coffee
39 Killigrew StEspressini offers guests coffee blends from around the world and delicious breakfasts and light lunches too.
In a superb location, this award-winning cafe is perfect come rain or shine. Grab the outdoor seats by the door for the last of the evening sun.
141 locals recommend
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff RoadIn a superb location, this award-winning cafe is perfect come rain or shine. Grab the outdoor seats by the door for the last of the evening sun.
Located behind one of our favourite beaches, with sea views, serving excellent haute cuisine.
72 locals recommend
The Cove
Located behind one of our favourite beaches, with sea views, serving excellent haute cuisine.
Nestled along The Greenbank Quay and looking across the harbour to Flushing.
33 locals recommend
The Working Boat
Nestled along The Greenbank Quay and looking across the harbour to Flushing.
Situated in Penryn a short walk from the main high street and Penryn Woods, Sunshine Cafe is a hidden gem that once found is sure to quickly become your ‘go-to’ destination. A beautiful yoga studio and plant-based cafe with a focus on community and coming together to move, nourish, relax, grow and heal.
6 locals recommend
Sunshine Cafe & Yoga
Hill HeadSituated in Penryn a short walk from the main high street and Penryn Woods, Sunshine Cafe is a hidden gem that once found is sure to quickly become your ‘go-to’ destination. A beautiful yoga studio and plant-based cafe with a focus on community and coming together to move, nourish, relax, grow and heal.
A hidden gem tucked away down one of Falmouth town’s lovely side streets sits Verdant Seafood Bar. A crowd-funded, fish focused tapas bar, celebrating a range of delicious local beer.
20 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar
Quay StreetA hidden gem tucked away down one of Falmouth town’s lovely side streets sits Verdant Seafood Bar. A crowd-funded, fish focused tapas bar, celebrating a range of delicious local beer.
Restaurant Mine is a bijou eater tucked away just off Falmouth’s Old High Street in The Old Brewery Yard. The Kitchen takes pride in delivering playful takes on classic flavour combinations of British favourites in simple, impactful dishes.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant MINE
High StreetRestaurant Mine is a bijou eater tucked away just off Falmouth’s Old High Street in The Old Brewery Yard. The Kitchen takes pride in delivering playful takes on classic flavour combinations of British favourites in simple, impactful dishes.
Hidden in the depths of Cornwall near the little village of Constantine, North Helford, and nestled amongst the plum trees of Potager garden in a converted greenhouse. Beautiful ‘potager’ refers to a French style of gardening that mixes ornamental and edible plants, some of which accompany and help make up the café’s delicious vegetarian menu.
76 locals recommend
Potager Garden
Hidden in the depths of Cornwall near the little village of Constantine, North Helford, and nestled amongst the plum trees of Potager garden in a converted greenhouse. Beautiful ‘potager’ refers to a French style of gardening that mixes ornamental and edible plants, some of which accompany and help make up the café’s delicious vegetarian menu.
If you’re searching for an indulgent sweet treat and have eyes for big portions, Slice of Cornwall, based close to Constantine near Falmouth, will exceed all of your brunch and lunch expectations.
Slice of Cornwall
If you’re searching for an indulgent sweet treat and have eyes for big portions, Slice of Cornwall, based close to Constantine near Falmouth, will exceed all of your brunch and lunch expectations.
With stunning views and food to match IndiDog serves high-quality food and a bouncy social atmosphere. Dine to the clinking boats of Falmouth harbour and soak in the far-reaching views of the Carrick Roads towards St Mawes. Feast on beautiful brunches, sharing platters, sundown dinners and creative cocktails.
29 locals recommend
INDIDOG Eatery on the Harbour
28a Market StWith stunning views and food to match IndiDog serves high-quality food and a bouncy social atmosphere. Dine to the clinking boats of Falmouth harbour and soak in the far-reaching views of the Carrick Roads towards St Mawes. Feast on beautiful brunches, sharing platters, sundown dinners and creative cocktails.
Provedore Deli in Falmouth, is famous for their big bowls of coffee, Mediterranean small plates, continental beer and Spanish produce. The cafe is warm, colourful and idyllic, and they pride themselves on being Falmouth’s only neighbourhood café.
44 locals recommend
Provedore
43 Trelawney RdProvedore Deli in Falmouth, is famous for their big bowls of coffee, Mediterranean small plates, continental beer and Spanish produce. The cafe is warm, colourful and idyllic, and they pride themselves on being Falmouth’s only neighbourhood café.
Some would say it’s an open and closed case, but we’ll let you decide if they’re the best pizza in Cornwall. Buzzing, vibrant and serving only the finest Neapolitan pizza, Pizza Pls in Bohl’s Yard, Penryn, is the place to go for neighbourhood dining and delicious woodfired pizzas for every palette.
8 locals recommend
PIZZA PLS
Saint Thomas StreetSome would say it’s an open and closed case, but we’ll let you decide if they’re the best pizza in Cornwall. Buzzing, vibrant and serving only the finest Neapolitan pizza, Pizza Pls in Bohl’s Yard, Penryn, is the place to go for neighbourhood dining and delicious woodfired pizzas for every palette.
Nude Canteen offers a range of nutritious food options with a huge freedom of choice. You can choose from a base of flatbread, salad or poke bowl, and then create your own unique nourishing topping using a protein, sauce and sides. Protein options change on a weekly basis and in the past have included sashimi salmon, sweet gingered tofu and miso mushroom.
NUDE Canteen
33 Killigrew StNude Canteen offers a range of nutritious food options with a huge freedom of choice. You can choose from a base of flatbread, salad or poke bowl, and then create your own unique nourishing topping using a protein, sauce and sides. Protein options change on a weekly basis and in the past have included sashimi salmon, sweet gingered tofu and miso mushroom.
Based on Arwenack Street, The Chic Pea is a falafel house and smoothie bar offering a delicious selection of vegan and vegetarian meals. Greek and Lebanese menu items such as wraps, pitas, mezze, salad boxes, and vegan falafels are available alongside stuffed vine leaves and nutritious smoothies.
The Chic Pea
Based on Arwenack Street, The Chic Pea is a falafel house and smoothie bar offering a delicious selection of vegan and vegetarian meals. Greek and Lebanese menu items such as wraps, pitas, mezze, salad boxes, and vegan falafels are available alongside stuffed vine leaves and nutritious smoothies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Five Degrees West also serve great food and have occassional live music.
27 locals recommend
Five Degrees West
7 Grove PlaceFive Degrees West also serve great food and have occassional live music.
Sightseeing
Go back in time and learn about Cornish Heritage, explore the bunkers and gardens, and enjoy the incredible views of the bay.
203 locals recommend
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveGo back in time and learn about Cornish Heritage, explore the bunkers and gardens, and enjoy the incredible views of the bay.
Discover maritime heritage hands on. Race boats, climb the 100ft tower, see the bottom of the Falmouth harbour, with lots of learning and fun activitiesalong the way.
172 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
Discover maritime heritage hands on. Race boats, climb the 100ft tower, see the bottom of the Falmouth harbour, with lots of learning and fun activitiesalong the way.
Swanpool Beach is a delightful swimming cove next to Swanpool Lake Nature Reserve a Site f Special Scientific Interest. The beach is the perfect base for watersports.
20 locals recommend
Swanpool Beach station
Swanpool Beach is a delightful swimming cove next to Swanpool Lake Nature Reserve a Site f Special Scientific Interest. The beach is the perfect base for watersports.
Parks & Nature
Trelissick Gardens station
National Trust Gardens with sensational views
A stunning National Trust garden complete with maze and a large cafe.
160 locals recommend
Glendurgan Garden
A stunning National Trust garden complete with maze and a large cafe.
With its own beach and an outside ampitheatre, the sub-tropical gardens are a must visit any time of the year.
252 locals recommend
Trebah Garden
With its own beach and an outside ampitheatre, the sub-tropical gardens are a must visit any time of the year.
A stunning National Trust garden complete with maze and a large cafe.
149 locals recommend
Gyllyngvase Beach
A stunning National Trust garden complete with maze and a large cafe.
Shopping
Seabourne Fish
1 Commercial RdGreat selection of Cornish fish.
The Natural Store
5 Market StrandGreat selection of health foods.
Cream Cornwall
51 Church StA beautiful collection of luxury Cornish homewares.