Canapes and Deli Shop in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

It was a dark and stormy night in Penzance. Luckily, intrepid diners that we are, we ventured out. What good luck should befall us! The Singing Rooster. Vegan pierogis and vegan bigosi. Outstanding! Tasty Polish beer, and house-baked desserts: a light chocolate cake with raisins infused with cherry vodka and a berry tart. Lovely atmosphere and decor and a delightful host. 5 starts.

Went around penzance and found some lunch went to every cafe but we found hope in the singing rooster and I had the best pasta and mocha was good mum and dad had tea and some Polish food can't remember the name staff was nice and good service will definitely come back again

I booked here for dinner on a Saturday evening on our first night in Penzance as we enjoy Polish cuisine. We showed up a few minutes early, but were seated right away. I felt that the waiter was attentive, as was the chef, who came out to speak with us. I have an allergy to plant peppers and paprika, and the chef was able to advise me on what not to eat. I ended up ordering the pierogi, which was excellent. Different from how I make it but very tasty. The place is small, and many people were turned away because they had not secured a booking for dinner, so keep that in mind. There were several options to choose from on the menu and it was quite varied to appeal to various likes. I'd highly recommend enjoying a meal here.

Ohhh this place is so great! Traveling for a week in England, and this dinner was a total highlight. Pieroshki ;) like my Nana used to make. So delicious and fresh. My friend got the Lanzanki, and absolutely loved it. A small, intimate restaurant open for lunch and dinner with lovely welcoming staff - check hours and days and make reservation if you can. Just a wonderful eatery that you will not regret visiting. Thank you, Tomas, for wonderful dinner and some Polish pronunciations!

The waiter made us feel very uncomfortable, did not allow time to look at the menus, wanted to clear the table before we had finished eating, i was told off for going up to the bar to pay rather than wait for the bill. He gave the impression that he did not want us there. He made us so uncomfortable that we are not returning. Which is a shame because we loved the food. And we are locals. Why be front of house and run a restaurant if you are not interested in people and giving good customer service.....

A fantastic meal once again at the Singing Rooster. Great choices on the menu and we were not disappointed with the stuffed cabbage leaves and meat filled pasta. Drinks were reasonably priced and we finished with desserts and coffee (meringue with cream, blackberries and fruit coulis and warm apple cake). Only open for dinner on a Friday and Saturday evening and was relatively quiet for a Saturday in the Summer hols. Whether you are holidaying or local, give this place a try. You won't regret it. A rare jewel in Penzance's varied eateries.

Tasty and wholesome food (vegetarian)! Definitely would come again. Good beer. Friendly staff. Interesting artwork.

An absolute gem of a restaurant, fantastic food and staff, very reasonably priced. I can’t recommend it highly enough. It also does a lovely coffee and cake.

What a lovely restaurant cafe! We so enjoyed our pork/pot/sauerkraut dishes. And it's such an attractive place. My partner was a big fan of the Polish beer he drank. They have at least two types, but the one he drank is I think not easily available. We really loved it here and hope to come back many many times

Stopped off having read the great reviews and weren’t disappointed. The food was delicious and portions were very generous. Waiter/Owner(?) could have been a touch more friendly but didn’t detract from the great food. If visiting Penzance again would definitely come back. Nice creative touches to the furniture make for a very cosy cafe/restaurant.

I first visited Singing Rooster some 18 months ago and was impressed with the quality and authenticity of Polish food. Salads were to die for! Unfortunately, it is quite some distance from Bristol so used it a treat and came especially this February. It was as good as I remembered, customer service most welcome and accommodating and took lunch and quite few cakes away with me to enjoy at home. I also need to say that owner is most dedicated to explain the dishes and ingredients to customers that might not be familiar with Polish cuisine. Will be definitely coming again when I have a day to spare for 6h round trip from Bristol :) Thank you!

Fantastic Polish food with great vegan options, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

I had a gorgeous meal here of goulash soup with a friend who had a beautiful chocolate dessert (I got a taste!) it was lush. Would highly recommend this lovely place to eat. It's certainly worth the walk to the top of Causeway Head. 😋

Really great restaurant with amazing food. The Bigos was superb, as was the starter. Would thoroughly recommend The Singing Rooster.

Tomas made us very welcome for lunch. The polish pancakes were equally tasty with creamy mushrooms & creamy chicken. Highly recommended.

Very welcoming host, cosy environment and a great location. Gulash soup was great and would order it anytime. Bigos (or of similar sounding) was nice but it’s like something was missing from it.

My husband and I saw the reviews for this restaurant and decided to pop in on Saturday night during our week-end trip to Penzance from London. Am so glad we did as it was perfect. Polite, good-humoured and welcoming service, excellent food and lovely peaceful atmosphere. Haven't had Polish food for awhile (my father was Polish so have my favourites) so this was a real treat. I do have one regret - not leaving enough room for the Polish cheesecake which looked amazing! Dziękuję bardzo (hope that's correct!) Elizabeth and Richard

The meals my wife and I had were delicious✌️😍 simple menu with proper dishes. Nice atmosphere service very pleasant

We came here for dinner on a wet and windy day in August, and the food was both delicious and filling. We had bigos - a delicious stew featuring pork and dried fruits - and the schnitzel, both of which were tasty and satisfying. They came served with sauerkraut and mashed potato, and portion sizes were generous. We didn't have a reservation but the staff accommodated us, politely checking we were OK to be seated near a table with a reservation including a couple of dogs. The service was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, and the decor quirky and pleasant. Would strongly recommend trying this place - it is maybe not the first cuisine you associate with a Cornish seaside location, but well worth seeking out.

Vegan options on the menu were awesome considering it is not a vegan restaurant/café. Polish beer nice too.

We had another delicious lunch at Singing Rooster yesterday. They create great vegetarian options on traditional Polish cooking. We ate there on the opening day 10 years and have been regular visitors ever since.

Friendly service and great food. A really wonderful restaurant. It was our first time visiting The Singing Rooster and it won't be our last.

dinner was very very yummy, but the real star of the show was the delicious plum cake!! thank u so much ☺️

We had an excellent lunch here while visiting Penzance. The service was warm and attentive, and the food - bigos and mushrooms cooked in cream and served with pickles and salads - was delicious. We also had cakes for dessert, which were excellent. I'd encourage anyone looking for something a bit different in Penzance to drop in, as it's a hidden gem and was one of my favourite meals of the holiday.

Very nice Good and tasty Good I will definitelly come back there in the future when I will be in Penzance best of the Best services

We had a lovely lunch, great food and the staff was really nice! Our daughter loved it as well. Can only recommend, we will definitely be back again! Thank you!

This restaurant is a friendly and welcoming place for a pitstop and, although we haven't tried it, we would like to sample their evening menu sometime. The owner is extremely pleasant and prices are very reasonable for our coffee and tea which were both excellent.

Beautiful food, great service and relaxing atmosphere. Very reasonably priced, we have been so impressed we are booked in again on Thursday and are taking friends with us. Highly recommend for something a bit different.

This restaurant is worth seeking out, we had a really excellent meal here, the mushroom stroganoff was superb. The salad is amazing, full of very tasty things, no limp lettuce here.

Superb service , excellent food coped with group of 19 effortlessly and the staff were brilliant. The food was great , traditional polish cooking at its best . Highly recommended

Lets hope Google Translate dis a good job on my title The food was very tasty and substantial, especially the soup which had a wonderful smoky paprikary taste. You should try it. One minor complaint. Asked for lemonade which came in a 20 cl bottle...

My wife and I visited this cafe for lunch during our holiday. The food is beautiful! The menu is varied, with freshly prepared salads and vegetables. The cafe is clean and beautifully presented, and the service is friendly and welcoming. One final thing….. the goulash...

Penzance has many places to eat, most of them decent, but let's be honest, most tend to provide similar food. Not so at the Singing Rooster. If you want something that's just a bit different, wholesale, great value, and simply superb, look no further than...

Very friendly, stop for lunch. Excellent waitress, who was there to offer advice with our order as well as everything else. The pork was so tender, huge portions and so tasty. Managed to leave room for the softest baked cheesecake I’ve ever had. In fact...

Relaxed and friendly, delicious Polish food, we didn’t know what to expect but we loved the bigos (one of us had the original and one had the vegan version, both really good) and the apple cake was fantastic

Restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Tomaszs was a great host and the food was excellent - my wife and I had three courses, with Lazanki as the main. We look forward to returning.

Whenever we come to West Cornwall,we make a point in coming to this really authentic Polish restaurant.Yesterday my wife chose this as her 70th birthday lunch.Excellent as always,and excellent value at £10 for main course plus tea or coffee.Fabulous Bigos and Goulash Soup.The friendly host...

On our first visit to Cornwall since Covid we were delighted to find this little gem of a restaurant still here. We require gluten free meals and there was ample choice available for each course. I chose the bigos and my husband had a dish...

Good wholesome food, however not many pierogi, mostly salad. The pastry and cheese filling not very tasty. Stuffed cabbage was very tasty and enjoyed all the side salads. Starter of herring very good, goulash soup beef very tender. Need to book as small restaurant and...

Highly recommended as amazing food, well presented, great atmosphere also very helpful owner. Best chlodnik ever.

Ich habe keine Ahnung von polnischer Küche (was ich demnächst ändern werde), fand die Gerichte aber allesamt richtig lecker. Ob...

Fantastic lunch, freshly prepared & very tasty too. The Lazanki & Pork Schnitzel were excellent........ See you soon!

I was impressed by their 5 star rating and wanted to try. I can only say 5 star is the minimum. The food was excellent with great customer service, and absolutely family friendly. Highly recommend to try if you are in Penzance.

True gem to be found in Penzance with a friendly staff and something different on dining. Great Polish bigos and pierogies!!

The chalkboard menu caught our eye as my wife and me wandered around Penzance looking for somewhere to have lunch. I had the Bigos ( Stew with Polish sausage and Sauerkraut) and wife had the grilled Polish sausage. Both dishes were lovely and tasted very...

My friend is very fond of this place. She recently asked me if I would like to go again with her . However, I declined her invitation. I last went with her a little while ago now. But on that occasion, I found the man...

My girlfriend and I visited the Singing Rooster on my birthday. We had lovely time, service was professional and Polish food was delicious. Even though we are both veggie there is a good selection available. And the apple cake was great.

We had a great evening. The menu catered for all our various dietary needs. We ate traditional Polish fare - all delicious. Our host Tomasz had prepared some surprise vegan desserts and the non-vegan pavlovas looked amazing too! The cherry vodka we had with our...

Trouvé par hasard, ce bon restaurant polonais ne démérite pas sa note TripAdvisor, le repas fut délicieux ! Accueil agréable,...

Lovely, friendly family business. Good for lunch snacks and amazing homemade cakes with strong coffee. Highly recommended 👌

Couldn't wait to try this restaurant on our holiday, as I grew up eating Polish food, particularly bigos. And it didn't disappoint, tasty, good amount of meat and perfect sauerkraut tang. Their (Polish) G&T was the best value i had all week. Dog water bowl...

We stumbled in here after travelling from the Midlands, setting off in the early hours with empty ravenous stomachs. I will tell you what, it was absolutely delicious, typical polish salads and meats with homemade cakes to finish it off. We left full and contented....

We stumbled across this hidden gem whilst gallivanting around Penzance We tried the soup of the day and some coffee bro The COVID measures in place are highly admirable

A wet and windy day in Penzance? Hot comfort lunch required? Just the place! We both really enjoyed our meals. We’d happily recommend and return.

Stopped here for a light lunch on our way to the Minack, on the recommendation of one of our friends who used to work in Penzance. Really enjoyed the goulash soup, competitively priced and interesting menu, our host was very courteous, friendly and helpful, and...

Beautiful food- terrible service…. We ran slightly late but called to make the restaurant aware! Service with a smile? Not here! The server was rude! We were given a 10min warning to get our order in… ABSOLUTELY FINE, we appreciate that and was very quick...

Wow! What a great restaurant! We visited The Singing Rooster while on holiday in Cornwall. My partner is Polish so we wanted to visit the only Polish restaurant in Cornwall. And they had vegan options for me! So that was a great plus. We first...

We came here a year ago for lunch so returned when visiting Penzance again, having discovered they were open on a Friday night. Excellent meal, delicious Vegan Bigos and husband enjoyed his roast Pork neck, very tender. all comes with very cheerful service at a...

this place serves amazing traditional and delicious Polish food… the restaurant is cozy and cute, the service from our friend Tomek is absolutely superb and the whole experience is not to be missed! Thank you Tomek once again! Dziękuiemy i do zobaczenia! btw… the best...

My husband and I had a lovely lunch today. Plenty of vegan options. We will be going back when we have the chance.

Great value, delicious food and fantastic service. You will not be disappointed, do not miss visiting this one the next time you are in Penzance.

I love the Singing Rooster! Fresh, beautiful food. Great coffee. Brilliant accommodating host. And unbelievably reasonably priced for such consistent quality. I’m lactose intolerant but can’t resist their cakes, whoops, that being said they have milk alternatives for hot drinks :) We will keep coming...

Thank you to the Singing Rooster for another fabulous lunch. Loved the spinach lasagna. We will be back :)

A very enjoyable evening. The owner was welcoming and explained the menu to us. One meat eater and one vegetarian- a good choice for both of us and both really enjoyed the food, very tasty. Would recommend

We took advantage of the February offer and were relieved to get the last lunch table. Gorgeous food, perfect portion size, polite and friendly owner.

We were told about a lovely polish restaurant in Penzance by a local artist who was already an aficionado, and I have to say that when we finally visited the Singing Rooser exceeded all expectation. The atmosphere was lovely, with colourful individually decorated tables and...

My wife and I had the most lovely meal at the Singing Rooster. The food is inspired by traditional Polish dishes and is very tasty. The setting is welcoming and homely. The service was also excellent. I would highly recommend you to have a meal...

A lovely experience thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this wonderful little Cafe. The gent serving us was very helpful and cheerful. The Bigos(pork) was one of the most flavoursome meals we have had in ages the teas(all proper loose leaf) were great and the Baked...

What a treasure this is! We ducked in here to avoid the rain for a coffee and were charmed by the owners friendly banter with his regulars. Whilst having our excellent coffee we looked at the menu and not a chip in sight! It has...

I went with 2 friends one of whom was Polish. I've lived in Penzance for 8 years, knew about Singing Rooster but never been. Marek, my Polish friend said the menu was authentic and looked good so we decided to give it a go. What...

Stopped in for lunch on a rainy day and was served the perfect warming meal. The cafe is beautifully decorated, the food and drink was delicious, and the gentleman running the place was extremely polite and friendly.

Fantastic restaurant in Penzance. Lovely decor and wonderful little touches… particularly remember the Chopin board on the piano… loved the effort that the owner had gone to dividing the tables to be COVID compliant - it felt very intimate but also inclusive. Food was amazing,...

We visited the Singing Rooster while on holiday in Cornwall. The food was lovely, very filling (decent portions!) and tasty. I'm Polish so I try to visit a Polish restaurant whenever I can. I'm also gluten free and there were many options, clearly marked on...

Authentic Polish food. Tasty, filling, (very filling), and good value for money. The Bigos was excellent and very filling.

Wonderful food Lovely quirky atmosphere I would recommend this little place to anyone. A real gem and somewhere I should go more.

I have visited The SInging Rooster with my husband, child and a dog at the end of August 2021 while on holiday in Cornwall. I can't describe how good the food was! Very tasty, full of flavour, continental style that is really hard to find....

Came here to celebrate ny birthday with family. Lovely foid snd great service. Couldn't be better. Lovely staff too. Really had a fantastic birthday meal

Polish cuisine in lovely little restaurant! Pleasant experience from start to finish. Went there on holidays in Cornwall and managed to have 2 meals in there. Great staff and nice food, all we needed so thank you! ;)

Lovely little restaurant. The dishes we tried were delicious and nicely presented. The service was great too, staff took time to describe the Polish dishes for us. Staff also spent time chatting with us at the end of the meal. Would definitely visit again if...

Tables surrounded with shower curtains !!! With fish on - covid measures??? Small menu, just okay , a bit plain. No idea why it’s rated so high.

Staying in Penzance for a week. Popped in for lunch. Lovely food and excellent hostess. Very kind. Liked the relaxed vibe and Covid colourful shower curtains to separate tables. Really nice idea: they are bright, colourful and don't block the light. Time for coffee cake...which...

Fantastic food and service, we very much enjoyed salads, veggie options and polish vodka! Cakes are absolutely faboulous as well!

On holiday walking around Penzance and dropped on this place, what a little gem. Three of us arrived there about 11:30 and the guy that served us was so polite and helpful we had coffee and cake, to die for.

Decided to try here for something different and we were not disappointed. Lots of options on the menu, would recommend the herrings and schnitzel, desserts were delicious also! Friendly staff also. Would recommend.

Like a coffee lover the best I can find so far in Cornwall! Cake homemade fresh and healthy, priceless! Nowhere else can find Schweppes tonic water the last three days (so refreshing in that 30C weather) But again here I found my cure! Friendly, sense...

Unfortunately, I turned up just after last orders at this restaurant, and they were unable to serve me anything except cake. However, the member of staff who gave me this information was not wearing a face covering, although the Tripadvisor list of COVID precautions, which...

Have had lunch here several times and always the best food but visited for an evening meal last week with my husband for the first time. Food was gorgeous, had 3 courses and left beyond stuffed. Service was great, owner was lovely and chatty. Will...

All of the dishes we tried were delicious. Great gluten free and vegan options too. Staff were helpful and service was really quick. Would highly recommend!

I am Polish and have eaten in this cute little restaurant before but wanted to introduce some of my friends to this delicious yet underrated cuisine. We had a range of different dishes and my friends enjoyed each and every one. The owners made us...

Two nights in a row - and we would have been back if we were staying longer in Penzance. Bit will be back. Delicious food, both starters and mains. Cannot comment on the deserts, the portions were so filling we didn’t manage to try them...

Excellent comfort, family food with great music and a discount off the bill. Staff friendly and helpful throughout, will definitely return again soon

We loved the whole experience: lovely location with lots of light/ big windows. Very efficient friendly service and the food and wine was absolutely amazing. The pork and fish starters were very fresh and authentic. The mains, roast chicken and meat balls wrapped in cabbage...

Worth to visit . Excellent food. Fast service . Delicious desserts. The best restaurant in Penzance..Truly recommended.

A delicious meal as always- served up by the wonderfully playful Tomaz. One of the best places to eat in Penzance. Great polish food and gorgeous cakes!

Tomaz the owner and The Singing Rooster never disappoint. The food is always delightful. Tomaz can initially seem to have a slightly formidable exterior but the twinkle in his eye is soon revealed, as is his willingness to provide exactly what his customers need.....including, in...

I always enjoy going to the Singing Rooster, the food is gorgeous, the desserts sensational. So special!

I live nearby so eat here often, the food, service and value for money are all excellent! They are very good with the covid rules, me and my friends all feel safe here. I can thoroughly recommend eating here!

Absolutely gorgeous food and a lovely friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be back when we’re in the area again! We had 3 courses each and each was delicious. The staff were very accommodating of my gluten free requests It was also very COVID safe too.

What an amazing place, never fails to impress. Tasty food, friendly staff and service. Brilliant coffee. (I am a coffee snob) Can't wait to go again and always recommend to friends, family and visitors.

Food in tat restaurant is very very nice! Traditional Polish menu, all you need to try to get a tase of Polish traditions! Very lovely team working there. Place is cosy and pleasant to seat. A bit pricey, even when comparing to Polish restaurant around...