Cornish Maid in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Some friends and my husband and myself were staying locally and we went to the Cornish Maid for breakfast. The food was lush and the lady the runs the cafe was friendly, bubbly and very funny. We felt welcomed. Thank you 😊

Sarah runs a fabulous friendly cafe. Food all local , I swear every time I go I am only having coffee but can never resist the amazing selection of cakes , etc .my grandson insists we go there . Do yourselves a favour and go you won’t regret it. Whether it,s breakfast, a coffee , lunch or cream tea do yourself a favour and go. Very friendly atmosphere and Sarah always makes you feel welcome .

Great little place found it on the way to Durgan where I was staying at a beautiful national trust cottage . Made very welcome by Sarah. Food lovely and cheaply priced. Came back on 2 more occasions for breakfast 🥞

Fabulous cafe for a pit stop on our way back from a drenching at the beach. So welcoming, we returned for breakfast a couple of dats later which was superb. Very welcoming, excellent coffee and beautiful bacon sandwiches - a real find!

We popped here to escape the incoming rain, hoping for a quick re-fuel. What we found instead was perhaps one of the best hidden gems Falmouth has to offer! The coffee was absolutely fantastic (the best I've had in a long time), the scrambled eggs were perfectly done and the bread was lovely and fresh. Would've been happy to stay here all day!

Went for a Greek salad while visiting the Mawgnan Smith village fair and were pleasantly surprised. Very nicely presented, tasty and crisp. Would recommend.

We have been coming here for a while now and it never fails to deliver. Whether just for coffee or lunch it's a real delight. Service is great. Sarah the owner informed us it was her 7year of when they opened today so they are obviously doing something right. Baker Tom bread and cakes also good quality coffee. Interesting paintings and bits and bobs for sale in this cafe and dog friendly. Always a bonus in our view. We wish them continued success. A lovely cafe where you are made to feel really welcome.

This place is great! We visited 4 times on our visit to Mawnan Smith. Sarah and Marlene are so friendly. Food and coffee delicious. Bright and cheery. Wi-fi works great! Be sure to stop by if you are in the area! You won't be disappointed. Thanks Sarah for handing out free smiles! So friendly and welcoming!

Popped in for lunch, enjoyed sandwiches, smoked mackerel pate and a cream tea! Warm welcome, bright decor with lovely art work, dog friendly. Highly recommended.

A friendly local cafe - we planned our bike ride from Falmouth to go to this cafe following roads along seafront and then do a circular ride back via Budock. Good decaf flat white, yummy bread and bacon/egg butties. Cake was rather dry but I doubt it was fresh baked so not at its prime. Service friendly. Homemade soup with bread looked worth trying. Will return.

As a local I have been popping in & out of this beautiful little Cafe for years. Car park right next to it or park in side roads. A real community cafe with a warm welcome, using locally sourced food, fabulous cakes & coffee as well as breakfasts lunches & afternoon teas.A local treasure that welcomes visitors from near & far.

Went to the Cornish Maid to meet a friend for a morning coffee and a catch up. They were really friendly and we were given a very warm welcome when we entered. The coffees were very good and the atmosphere in a the coffee shop buzzing. It must be a regulars haunt as well as tourists because as people came and went the staff used their names as much as possible. We didn’t eat but the food looked well presented and appertising, so next time... Our only feedback would be for the young waitress who was a sweetie, however had the habit of presenting our coffee with her thumbs on the rim of the coffee cups to stop the cup from slipping off the saucer. It’s not very hygienic. Hold the handle if you need to ensure the cup doesn’t move. Keep fingers off the rims of cups and glasses. We will be back.

We really enjoyed our food at this spotless and stylish cafe. it's all fresh to order and the staff are absolutely lovely, so friendly and full of tips about the best things to do in the area. We liked it a lot. Fab mackerel pate super bacon sarnies and a marvellous pot of tea.

Lovely coffee stop on our walk. We came off the coast path in search of coffee! Fab coffee and tea, great cake and a warm welcome. Happy customers!

Well, we must have come to this cafe on an off-day. We found it very disappointing. The tables were not wiped, the staff were unfriendly, and the jam for our scones was no better than ordinary jelly jam. We wouldn't call here again. For the best catering in the area, go to the restaurant at Trebah.

We love the Cornish Maid - great for breakfast / lunch, coffee and getting through emails in a cosy corner or a quiet escape while the children are next door in the art studio.

Helpful efficient staff, Good range of cakes and drinks. Friendly atmosphere. Comfortable seating along with tables outside

Nos detuvimos aquí para esperar la apertura de los jardines cercanos después de una bienvenida menos amistosa de un establecimiento rival en el otro lado del estuario. Este era un hermoso café brillante, fácil de aparcar en la plaza exterior, flores frescas en las mesas. El personal encantador, una cálida bienvenida, muy sabroso tocino en el rollo; fácilmente podría haber pasado la mitad del día aquí. Mi tetera se actualizó constantemente. Como estaba por la agradable experiencia de mi visita.

We wandered into Mawnan Smith to see what was there and found this gem of a place. We both had a crab sandwich, which was absolutely delicious. The owner is lovely too, we'll be back for sure and would highly recommend a visit.

We had been walking and stopped for lunch Food great ,really fresh and good value Friendly atmosphere and very welcoming

Beautiful cafe, lovely decor, plenty to look at. Friendly, informal service, very welcoming, lovely coffee and freshly cooked, yummy breakfast. Also they serve Baker Tom bread which is the best bread in Cornwall!

The cafe always seems popular with locals - a good sign. They serve a range of snacks, toasties, cream teas, etc, together with cards and local foodstuffs.Friendly and informal.

A delightful cafe on the square. Lovely decor and ambience. Great coffee with a tasty Danish pastry. Well worth finding on a very wet day.

Very friendly and welcoming cafe, dog friendly too. Delicious food in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Recommended.

Deliciosa sopa de calentamiento, y sandwichera después de nadar en el río en la mañana y luego un salto atrás después de dar un paseo por los jardines y Trebah Glendurgan después del almuerzo para Cornish crema té! Absolutamente DELICIOSA! El dueño y el personal eran maravillosos. Volveremos mañana!

Este es un gran lugar para reunirse y comer o café a cualquier hora del día. Opciones de comida y menú son excelentes y son de una alta calidad. puedo recomiendo especialmente el BLT. Artesanía local para la venta. Buen aparcamiento gratuito justo fuera. Excelente servicio y el personal muy amable. Asientos al aire libre también. Bien merece una visita, muy recomendable.

Nice to find a friendly little cafe doing good food and coffee in a village in Cornwall. Have enjoyed coffeeand good conversation here twice now and will return before we leave Mawnan Smith

On holiday and just found the Cornish Maid as we where driving around. What a great place. Friendly Clean Great food and fresh. Well worth a visit. 🌞

Nos alojamos cerca por varios días y estuvimos encantados de descubrir este café amable. Gran Café, tartas caseras, los desayunos son deliciosos y wifi. El aparcamiento es fácil y la acogida alegre. El personal siempre dispuesto, tienda precioso hotelito. Cada pueblo justo lo que necesita en su corazón.

Sólo tenía una espléndida té de la tarde en el Cornish limpieza. Una taza de té, cafetera para cuatro y bollos y crema. jamón y crema suficiente para 'pica un acorazado '. El propietario es muy amable y hospitalaria.

This is the second time we have popped in whilst taking our elderly dog for his car drive and trip to Maenporth beach. Today it was the turn of the men to be cooking and serving.last time two ladies were doing it. On both occasions the welcome could not have better. Our dog was also allowed in even Though he is of large size we ordered yesterday the pasty and toasted sandwich. The pasty my husband said was delicious and came with bits of very fresh salad and my hamand cheese toastie came with lovely salad garnish. A pot of the freshest tea came. The teapot was huge. The man serving lovely and attentive and although every table was full it was lunchtime we did not have to wait. This lovely little tearoom cafe is light bright and has various things on the shelves to buy or just look at. The atmosphere was great having a chat with one or two tables and our dog was given a biscuit by one very kind lady. We shall definitely be coming back as it does what it says on the tin. Good parking and a well run charity shop to browse within a yard to walk.

This smaill but bright and cheery tearoom was excellent. There were two locals when we arrived and they immediately made us feel at home. They were so happy to share tidbits about their piece of the Cornwall area. The proprietress Sara (?) was lovely along with her assistant. Wished we had found this place earlier as the full English breakfast was yummy. When she found out my husband was related to a friend of hers it was like we became friends too. We left with hugs all around :) Recommend this a a great place for breakfast or a spot of tea. She also carried a lovely line of bits and bobs and nice art work too. If we are ever in the area again we will be sure to pop on by again.

Stopped here after a relaxing morning on the beach. A great find. Spotlessly clean, friendly service and tasty toasted sandwiches - wonderful ham and the yummiest cheese - with a lovely salad dressing. The cakes looked great but we were too full Nice sitting outside in the sunshine. Thank you Cornish Maid

This is a regular venue for our little group of nine friends, who meet together for a trip out, calling in at various places, for morning coffee and cake. This is a popular cafe where the staff are always friendly and helpful and the food is good. I have no hesitation in recommending it.

Arrived to an unfriendly greeting of; "won't be serving you for 15 minutes as making breakfast". Only one staff present to cook, make drinks and serve... ended up leaving before ordering. Would have happily stayed if he had been a bit more welcoming.

I first visited this last year to buy some take out to take to Glendurgan and was not impressed by the poor quality of the food on offer - what a difference a year makes! All the pastries are from Baker Tom in Falmouth, as is the bread which is also used for the sandwiches. AT 2.30 on a Saturday we were out of luck on the pasty front, however I had a really delicious Cornish Cheese & Chutney sandwich (the chutney was very original and scrummy) followed by one of Baker Toms pain-au-raisin. Prices are very reasonable and the café itself is spotless, light and airy. There were a couple of locals in and it appears well supported - good! The girl serving was friendly, polite and helpful. We will be calling in again when we next go to Glendurgan!

Stayed in Mawnan Smith for a few days and visited Cornish Maid several times. Each time we were impressed by the friendliness and cosy atmosphere, lovely decor and good service. Good coffee, nice cakes.

Does what it says on the tin, a sweet little cafe. Fresh local food and great atmosphere. Sarah the host with the most and all village gossip to the fore. Great lunch and good coffee(I would recommend the soup).

We were cycling through the village on a winter Sunday so delighted to find this gorgeous little cafe open. Lovely coffee cakes and a very warm welcome. Obviously a local favourite but we were made welcome with our cycling attire too. Really nice decor The owner clearly has good taste and pays attention to detail.I will visit again soon

Such a warm and friendly welcome. The owner and her staff are friendly, incredibly helpful and make you feel at home straight away. Families, locals and visitors all seem to visit and chat together. During a quiet spell where we were the only customers, the music was turned up for the 4 year old I was with to have a good dance around! A good selection of cakes and biscuits as well as the usual range of coffees and teas. The tiffin is fab. There are small gifts and homeware items for sale around the seating area which are made by various local businesses and are reasonably priced. Couldn't reccommend the Cornish Maid enough.

We were disappointed because this is a lovely little café in a good location in the village of Mawnan Smith, but we were not impressed with the Cream Tea we were served. The scones were not the best and the jam was uninspiring.

What a delightful treat to find, fantastic lunch and the owner was a true pleasure and played the hostess with mostest a true cornish maid.

We'd just had a lovely walk around Rosemullion head, and then to Trebah gardens, and had planned to have lunch in Falmouth. Instead we stopped here for a sandwich and pasty and I'm So pleased we did. Very fresh and high quality, and a nice mix of local people, not the usual tourist trap you find at thus time of year. I'd highly recommend it.

What a brilliant little find, friendly and lovely food. The pasties are great, and so was the sandwich I had later the same day...go there!

Excellent food and service with lot's of locally sourced ingredients. You can't ask more from a café/restaurant. Highly recommended!

Clean and fresh coffee shop cafe serving fresh homemade food if the highest quality. I just had a bowl if sweet potsto and roast tomato soup with a roll. Simple but great for four quid. Mixture of clients include local wrinklies, tourists and workmen. Let the dogs in and have an extensive selection of cakes and a decet coffer machine. Also sell high end gifts. The lady serving was just great. Bit of light jazz in the background. Nice work all round.

The Cornish Maid right in the centre of Mawnan Smith is perfectly placed to attract locals and passers by alike. For our walking group is is perfect. There is a choice of large and small tables but everyone seems to talk to everyone else. Sarah serves a variety of coffees, teas and scrummy locally made cakes and biscuits so tempting after a long walk! And for those wanting a light lunch home made soups and Baker Tom sandwiches.It was encouraging to see a group of seniors having lunch and a good laugh.Sarah and her cohort of helpers breeze about chatting to everyone so a complet stranger would soon feel quite at home.

We visited Cornish Maid again today and believe it or not, it just gets better and better !! Excellent coffee, gorgeous cakes and Sarah, the owner, never fails to brighten up a grey day!!

I visited the Cornish Maid for an afternoon cream tea and, at first, was impressed by the decor. It really is a cute little cafe and the owners have done well with its appearance. Sarah seemed lovely and served a really yummy cream tea.Unfortunately, listening to her talk to one of her staff about getting rid of another member of staff and also hearing her moan about other customers really put me off. It was totally unprofessional and made me feel very uncomfortable. I had planned on taking the entire family back for lunch one day, but Sarah completely spoilt it for me.I won't be returning.

Popped when passing through mawnan smith.Lovely little cafe, lovely decor , great friendly atmosphere, fantastic service and home cooked food.Will return - if your in the area pop in for tea and sandwich etc...you won't be disappointed all round.