Four Teas Cafe Mousehole in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

It’s lovely, proper standards of service. Gluten free available, including Fish n Chips. Takeaway lunch’s available.

Great food and service. Nice and simple but good quality and inexpensive.

We were a party of four having a cream tea earlier this month. We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious cream tea. Service was excellent. Gail was super organised and got us seated and eated! Gail’s husband made the scones fresh. Scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam all best quality in the beautiful Mousehole in stunning Cornwall. What not could you want really. 😋

The Cafe was a highlight for us. The scones and cream were delicious 😋

Very pleased we came across this tucked-away place in Mousehole. The service and food was excellent. The owners and staff have clearly gone to lots of effort to make the place both interesting and welcoming.

This Café is definitely full of charm and character, with an ‘oldy-worldsy’ ambiance steeped in all things from the 40’s – the wall hangings, the music, the memorabilia, etc. Run by owner, Gail, and her lovely team, whom are highly attentive and friendly. Very cosy venue, with truly delicious creams teas on offer in the extensive menu (that also caters for breakfast & lunch). Highly recommended if you happen to be in Mousehole for a visit.

Yummy homemade scones with plenty of jam and cream at a reasonable price . Great friendly service . Best place we’ve eaten in Mousehole

Poor experience when ordering take away, waited over 40 mins for food, no apologies for the long wait. No toilet facilities available for customers - was directed to a public bathroom a long walk away.

Lovely little cafe with great food and really friendly service.

Came across this cafe by chance ,and what a find ,I had a cream tea and my husband had the crab soup ,the scones were so light and delicious and of course I ate it the cornish way ,the crab soup was tasty ,delicious and filling. The decor is quirky with a 40's style along with the music. The staff were friendly and helpful and we shall call back in for the fish pie .

I was visiting the Mousehole and was checking out a restaurant for dinner, the menu had a good choice of fish options I choose the Cornish Sole. While waiting for my meal to arrived I notice that when customers arrive they were given jug of water for the table, as a solo customer this was not offered. When the fish arrived which was beautifully cooked but it came with new potatoes some where turning black. Non of the waiting staff checked to see if meal was satisfactory or if I needed another drink. I asked to see the desert menu but after waiting over twenty minutes for my order I decided just to ask for the bill. This restaurant has a good chef but the front of staff are letting the customer experience down especially as a solo diner.

I used to go here years ago when it was "Pam's Pantry". I am pleased to say that it is still just as delightful as ever. The food was delicious and the waitress made it a most enjoyable experience with her warm personal greeting. She managed to accommodate me even though they were "full".

Mousehole is full secret nooks and crannies, streets that seem to go nowhere, hidden alleyways, and unheralded views, so when you come across one of the best cafés in Cornwall tucked away in a hidden corner of this most picturesque of towns, it is really worth shouting about. Popular to a fault, you may need to wait for a table to come free, Four Teas Café might best be described as the South West’s best-kept open secret. It is a tiny place, but it is so worth seeking out. Especially in a county infested with tourist traps. This one is the real deal. Themed around Britain in the forties, the décor is vintage posters, pictures, and signs. The music is Vera Lyn’s greatest hits. And the menus are ration books. It should be noted that the latter is just a prop – the food is deliciously fantastic. Sandwiches are traditional. And if you want to experience something of the forties, I can highly recommend the Coronation Chicken, the best version of this classic I have had. There are also limited meal options available. These are all homemade, of course, and seem to change regularly – watch out for the specials board! Cakes are fantastic. I sampled the coffee cake (more than once) and, again, it remains one of the best I have had. And if you are seeking out a great Cornish cream tea (accompanied by shouts of cream on top!), you have come to the right place too. But what about the service? I hear you ask. Well, just when you might think it couldn’t get any better, the service is efficient and friendly. In fact, I’ll add welcoming, accommodating, and entertaining too. Special mention of the owner, Gale, who looked after us during our (sadly) short stay. All in all, a must-visit. In fact, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t go out of your way to experience this fantastic eating place. Highly recommended.

Hidden gem. Made to feel very welcome. Lovely home made sandwiches. Tasted really good. Tea was really good with the option of extra water when needed. Very personal experience, managed by a lovely husband and wife team so be prepared for a little wait when busy, but it’s worth waiting for. Definitely worth a visit.

Gail...You know us as Sherry & Laurie xx We have visited and revisited Four Teas in Mousehole while on holiday. Fantastic food, clean Cafe, amazing Staff. The food is exceptionally good value for money, freshly prepared and presented as you would expect. Gail, Anton and their team are friendly, helpful, cheerful and very efficient. Nothing is too much trouble for them to make sure you're happy. The Cafe is spotless and tables are sanitised before the next customers are seated. Give it a try..you won't be disappointed. We certainly weren't. Sherry x

Small but excellent, cosy cafe. Can thoroughly recommend the toasted tea cake with butter and delicious strawberry 🍓 jam. A absolute bargain at £3.00 and so well presented. My husband ate grilled halloumi and it was also delicious. Sandwiches, cakes and cream teas also looked very good. Very clean, atmospheric. A definite five star. Pauline and Lionel Suffolk June 2024

It was very warm. They made an effort to give everyone a place in this small restaurant. The food and service was top. Highly recommend stopping there when visiting Mousehole.

Absolutely brilliant cafe. Very friendly lady serving some amazing dishes. I would recommend the cream teas.

Really nice cafe with top service which made you feel looked after. The soup was delicious. Dogs allowed.

There’s something different and special about this place, quite an experience, had the soup which was a special and it was superb, very high standard

Lovely little café run by husband and wife team.

A charming little cafe. The pasties were fab as were the baps. However, the star of the show for us, were the homemade scones for our cream teas. They were so light and delicious. Lovely little individual kilner jar of beautiful strawberry jam and lashings of clotted cream. Absolutely worth the trip down to Mousehole ! The owners are chef and front of house….it makes such a difference ! They put their heart and soul into this business and I would urge anyone to pay them a visit 😁❤️

Very nice little cafe in the town. The service was very friendly and the cream tea was excellent. Definitely worth a visit.

Popped in for a late lunch to a very warm welcome. Lovely staff and lovely service. Staff have great recommendations/stories of the local area. Food was fast, home cooked, good quality, and delicious. Reasonably priced compared to other places in Cornwall. You can't leave without having a scone with jam and cream! Will definitely be back and will be recommending to friends and family. Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon!

A lovely place for a quick nibble or tea and cake. We came in with 4 dogs and the staff were so accommodating and friendly. A lovely atmosphere and great food and tea. Thank you :)

Our first scones with jam and clotted cream. Amazing! Also, the roast beef sandwich was great. Gail was very patient, explaining everything to us. The prices seemed very reasonable.

What a find this lovely little cafe was! During a visit to Mousehole, found this amazing cafe whilst looking for somewhere for a cup of tea and something to eat. Ended up stopping for a late lunch with soup and fish and chips, all of which was made fresh on the premises and was delicious and very tasty. Would have had a slice of cake too, but too full. The service from the chatty and very friendly lady (Gail) running the cafe was excellent and she was more than happy to let us in with our two well-behaved dogs. Nothing was too much trouble. I would absolutely recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Mousehole. Well worth a visit. Thanks for making us very welcome, and for the excellent food which we thoroughly enjoyed :o)

We were staying in Porthleven and visited Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe, twice. On the first occasion, we each had a Cornish pasty which was delicious and good value at £4.50 each. We followed the pasties with a teacake which we shared, although we never really fathomed how we ended up with it! Gail, the proprietor, is clearly a polished salesperson because the teacake was her suggestion and there did seem to be quite a few other customers with teacakes too! That said, it was delicious, with a decent portion of butter and not just a couple of those silly little packs that barely cover one side of the teacake. Anyway, we returned to Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe (I love the name of the cafe and the clever play on words), a couple of days later. Second time around and I had a coronation chicken sandwich on granary bread, accompanied by a few cheesy chips whilst my friend had the mackerel pate with soda bread toast which she followed with, er… a teacake! Portion sizes are particularly generous here and the food, including the teacakes (which was not Gail’s suggestion on the second occasion!), tasted fresh and was very enjoyable, as were the lattes and teas (decaf and ordinary). Even though the cafe is not overly big, there is a comprehensive menu and prices are extremely reasonable, especially when compared to other eateries in Mousehole which attracts a good number of tourists and is not the cheapest village in the area. Added to that, the cafe has a lovely atmosphere which is mostly down to Gail who is quite a character and runs the front of house. Unfortunately, my friend and I are not local, otherwise we’d be visiting on a regular basis, but we will return next time we’re in the area, as I really want to sample the cream tea!

What a lovely place! We were looking for somewhere nice for lunch, and found it. The food was delicious, lovely bread and chutney that was made by the owners husband. We couldn't manage a cream scone so took one home with us. Highly recommended.

This is a lovely little haven encapsulating a bygone era. Wonderful nostalgia. And wonderful food and great atmosphere

We went in for a Cornish Cream Tea and we were greeted by the most wonderful waitress called Gayle. The cream tea left us wanting more and Gayle made us feel as if we were family. Great place with loads of 1940s nostalgia. 10 out of 10 and thanks again Gayle your a diamond x x

Found this lovely cafe by accident when most other places were closed. Had a late lunch - Large steak pasty for my husband, beef and horseradish sandwiches on gluten free bread and a portion of chunky chips to share. Had a couple of soft drinks and came to under £20. Lovely 40s themed cafe with ration books for menus, 40s music and great decor. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly, very attentive. Highly recommend. All allergens were noted by numbers with a key in the back, but the owner was happy to double check things with the kitchen. Husband is the chef, lovely family business!

Visiting this cafe was the primary reason for visiting Mousehole and it didn't disappoint. It's a family run cafe with the old lady handling all matters at the front - managing customer seating, helping with the menu, helping with and taking meal orders and bill payments, all with a smile. We were full when we visited but couldn't resist a slice of cake with coffee. Had the Dundee cake which came recommended and the tea cake both of which were amazing and tasted fresh and delicious. The tea cake was toasted perfectly and was perfect with butter and a pot of tea. The cafe decor is old school and is kept very clean. Depending on how busy it gets and what you offer, you might have to wait a bit to be seated and get your food as it's prepared fresh. Our visit to Mousehole for this was worth it.

Popped in here with our 3 dogs whilst revisiting old childhood holiday haunts. They where so accommodating and very dog friendly. The Cream tea was gorgeous, excellent value for money, all home made to, the lady who runs it is an absolute tonic, so funny, super friendly and generally a born entertainer. Made us all so welcome, cant recommend highly enough, and all food was perfect, tasty and made on premises, go you won't be disappointed 5* from us.

Cosy small cafe run by couple (wife in front, husband in kitchen). Lucky enough to get a table for 2 on a Monday afternoon in August (happened to be a cruise docking day so it was busy). Saw many decide not to wait. Expect to wait for a table and service to be slow as it is couple/family run. What can I say about the food, the crab in the sandwich was fresh (and advised freshly pick out the crab to order) although bread used could have been a little more exciting. Warm cream tea was delightful with warm scones. Menu is extensive and comprehensive with many options would like to try. Beware, no bathroom on site, a good 5 minutes walk away by the car park.

Stopped off to have lunch while in Mousehole for the day. The cafe is quite small so only has limited tables and a couple were reserved. We had a well behaved dog with us who was very welcome. We did have a short wait for a table but worth it as the menu choices are extensive and everything is cooked fresh by the husband of the lovely lady front of house. We went for the coronation chicken sandwich and the roast beef sandwich with shared chips. The portion was very big but we managed to finish it. ( didn’t eat anything else all day ). Highly recommend this little cafe and if you want fresh quality food then the short wait for a table is worth it.

We stopped by on a coastal walk for cream tea. Lovely cream tea, good size portion (probably didn’t need 2 scones each), lovely homemade scones! Great service.

Came across this busy place and liked the look of the options on the menu. Just wanted some sandwiches to take away to eat by the harbour area. Ordered teo sandwiches, one crab and one crayfish. Both with lettuce and lemon mayo. Took a little time to get our order but the place was busy and to be honest, very much worth the wait. Sandwiches were full of shellfish, no skimping here. Bread was fresh, mayo was lovely and the crunch of the lettuce just finished it off. Very tasty indeed

Gorgeous little wartime themed cafe for breakfast or lunch. The sandwiches are lovely and the cakes and scones all freshly baked on the premises. The owner is a delightfully friendly lady.

Stopped over for some food to recover from a long day. Ordered a Bacon Bap with a fried egg, it was delicious! Lady who served was very welcoming and sociable. Would recommend and visit again.

The food at the Four Teas Cafe Mousehole is home cooked and delicious. The cafe is hidden away round a side street but well worth finding! There is no loo but there are clean loo's on the harbour side nearby. The cafe is dog friendly. Gail, the waitress and wife of the chef certainly gives her time to ensure you are well looked after. Certainly recommended. We will be going again!

Amazing cream tea! Lovely scones and great amount of jam and cream.

Lovely forties themed cafe. Cream teas are fantastic.

We chose this café today based on Google reviews and we can confirm all the other 5-star reviews. It's a wonderful little family business. We immediately felt at home, like we were at Mommy's house (in this restaurant, probably also like at Dad's house, because he's the cook, if I remember correctly). We were served quickly and friendly. The food was super tasty and you could tell that it was freshly made. It's really worth the wait, which was perfectly fine (shorter wait usually means worse quality). There are also vegetarian and vegan dishes marked with v and vg (I think more v could be added here). There were a lot of guests that day. As soon as one left, the next came in. So a very, very popular cafe. Nevertheless, the owner took the time to talk to us and answer questions. I really like the 1940s style. And what's nice is that it's consistent in decoration, music and menu. I like the pun “Four Teas”. Finally, I would like to mention that we really liked that our table was first cleared and cleaned and then we were shown to the table. This was discussed very friendly with us beforehand.

Cozy (window seat), with entertaining swing/jazz, tasty, polite, Cornish service

Best Cream Tea in Cornwall, wonderful atmosphere and superb serving staff. We loved it all. Even my dog, who was made very welcome.

Cool cafe. The proprietor excels at gelling the room together and keeping a good buzz about the place. The scones and teas we had were top class, cracking wee cafe.

Amazing food - and the service was out of this world. Small tucked away tea rooms, but food was very good and staff couldn’t do too much. Very pleasant and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised by quite an extensive menu offering - I’m sure anyone could find something appealing to eat. The sandwiches were generous and delicious and my father-in-law can highly recommend the breakfast butties with bacon cooked to his taste (well, WELL done). Little touches like the hostesses charm and brining out my 17-month-old’s food extra promptly means we will certainly return in the future.

This was by far one of the best experiences of our trip to England. Gail and Anton have perfected the “mom and pop” cafe. He is the chef and she is the front of the business. While we were there she taught us how to properly eat scones the Cornish way, “jam before cream!” and we had the best homemade fish pie. If you’re traveling around the southwest, don’t miss this amazing shop, we can’t recommend it highly enough.

We visited The Four Teas Cafe on 24 July 2023, it had just opened and instantly was full, a very good sign I had a smoked mackerel fillet in a wholemeal bap with lots of fresh crispy salad, it was fantastic and really filling My...

Fantastic food Smoked mackerel bap with salad is huge and very tasty👍👍👍 Service is fantastic

Small cafe, amusing ww2 themed decor. Lovely staff, nice tea and amazing posh hot chocolates.

Had iced coffee and scones whilst our pup slept under the table. Brilliant friendly service and the best scones we’ve ever had. Gems like this are sadly hard to find in the UK now, but glad to see this one thriving.

Stumbled across this beautiful little cafe on a trip to Mousehole today. Forties theme was well done and not at all over the top. Food was excellent and well priced. Service was top notch. They took extra time to make sure my wife’s allergies were...

This is a wonderful cafe with superb food A real gem with lovely friendly staff (who kept us entertained!) We had crayfish tail sandwich, local crab sandwich, local pasty and roast beef sandwiches - so delicious Thank you - we will definitely be back

Worth visiting mosehole just to go to this cafe. Gail was so welcoming and efficient and Anton makes the best scones & sandwiches

Do not leave Mousehole before visiting Four Ts. This little gem of a cafe is tucked away Serving deliciously home cooked food.

Lovely selection of food on offer and good size portions. Great establishment and proprietor - will visit again if in the area.

Lovely chocolate fudge cake. And plain Scone cream tea. Friendly staff. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Nice clean cafe, tea nice but coffee very poor. So frustrating when establishments advertise a range of coffees but then can't produce what's advertised. Tried to suggest a resolution, eg poor half the milky cup of coffee away and add another shot of coffee. Owner...

Pasty and chips, homemade sausage roll and then a cream tea, pasty was awesome, chips nice and crispy, sausage roll was outstanding probably yhd best I've ever had, thd cream tea we opted for fruit scones, these were homemade and the best I've ever had,...

Excellent small cafe - tucked away in a side street but well worth finding. 1940’s style of decor and music. Good quality food at a very reasonable price. We had a sandwich and a cream tea both of which were delicious. Very fresh - lots...

What a lovely place! 3 of us went - it was late in the day and we stumbled across it whilst mooching through the town. Family run (lady and her husband as chef). Sandwiches were amazing, coffee perfect, pot of tea for 1 with top-ups...

We visited here a couple of years ago it was wonderful then. It is still wonderful now. We were met by a lovely waitress so warm welcoming friendly and humorous. We had pastie each and chunky chips to share. Absolutely lovely. A pot of tea...

Very accomodating as we arrived. I asked if they would accept our cockapoo, and the Manager was very polite in saying 'yes - as long as the dog would stay calmly under the table'. Super friendly, helpful with suggestions - we ordered sandwiches, calamari rings...

Fantastic atmosphere with a lovely host re-creating the nostalgia of the 40s. As a coeliac I was impressed at the choice for me and as a crab lover I had to indulge in the local crab sandwich. Would definitely vist again when I return to...

We had a wonderfully large and tasty dressed crab salad at this lovely cafe. The service was warm, friendly and attentive. And above all without the ludicrous and seemingly compulsory 12.5% service charge of other outlets in the village.

I had visited this cafe on two occasions, I had the crab sandwich the filing and sandwich was made to perfection, tasty and very filling. A more recent visit (weekend just gone) I had the Roast (1 beef and 1 nut roast) this was also...

What a lovely little gem tucked away from the front in Mousehole. On a very windy day welcomed us and our very well behaved little dog on the understanding that he would sit quietly at our feet and not get in the way. Our waitress...

Charming 1940s themed cafe run by a cheerful, capable lady who managed to keep smiling through a very busy service, organising diners, dogs, menus, orders and bills without skipping a beat. Impressive! We had a cream tea and a crab bap with a beer and...

Friendly and welcoming, this cafe offers a individual service with eat in or takeaway drinks made to order with great attention to detail by the owner. Best fish and chips I've had in a long time, chips crispy and fluffy inside and a huge piece...

Friendly personal. Very good food. Highly recommended the crab salad. Highly recommended to have lunch there

If you are looking for a cute mousehole sized place in Mousehole for a cream tea, look no further! Had many a cream tea but this one is on a league of its own. The clotted cream was delicious, but the jam was out of...

Wow! What a find. We loved it here. Pot of tea a traditional Cornish pastie and the freshest dressed crab salad….both absolutely delicious! Not often you get a meal of this quality for less than £25. If I lived in Mousehole, I would eat here...

Quaint little find. Open for food when other places have closed between 3-5pm. Food delicious all made by the owner with his good lady wife serving with such a fun personality and good chat. I had the vegetable pasty. Absolutely delicious don’t think any others...

Lovely cafe. Had to wait for a table as it was very busy. Certainly the wait. Every customer made to feel important, and the food was excellent, as was the cleanliness. Would definitely visit again if in Mousehole.

We found this little gem on a visit to mousehole, and what a great find it was. Lovely fresh food, would definitely visit again. I had the smoke mackerel pate (the best mackerel pate I’ve ever had) and my son had the halloumi fries

We found this lovely cafe on a quick trip to Mousehole. We were met with a warm welcome and, when we pointed out that one of us had s food allergy, our waitress was quick to show us a detailed menu which highlighted allergens in...

I used to visit Mousehole over forty years ago, so taking my partner down for her first visit to Cornwall we had to visit Pam's Pantry! Except, as good as my memory is, and as small as Mousehole is, I couldn't find it.... could it...

Arrived and loved the area. Found this eaterie and thought we were lucky to get a spot. We ordered cream teas and a sandwich. 45 minutes later we got our drinks. An hour and 10 minutes in we had drunk our tea with no food...

Unfortunately this cafe displays racist images on the wall. This made my Black family feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. When the proprietor was told the reason for our early exit, we were told that this was not a racist image and they would not take down...

Visited last week at lunchtime. Immediately made to feel welcome and shown to a table and given menus by Gail. We both chose from the specials menu and had fish pie and chilli, accompanied by a cool crisp white wine and a beer. Both meals...

Excellent little Tea room tucked away in a quaint side street in Mousehole. It was a busy time and as we only wanted tea/coffee , the manager/owner said we are welcome to sit at the window bar. On seeing I was on crutches, went out...

We found this lovely quant 1940,s themed cafe hidden away in Mousehole. The owner was absolutely lovely and she explained that her husband made all the cakes and scones. We had a beautifully presented cream tea, a pot of English tea for two, a warm...

We found this cute little cafe in Mousehole, tucked around a side street. The walls had great old sigbs and photos from the forties. Forties music was playing softly. We were warmly welcomed by the owners. The cakes are all home made and delicious. Lovely...

So happy to have stumbled on to this cafe, the food was some of the best I've ever had, Gail was very friendly and helpful, my only regret is that I didn't try the cream tea! Will definitely be visiting again next time we are in Mousehole

Me and my family were looking for a bite to eat on Sunday 8th May ‘22 and went to the Ship Inn but they weren’t serving food, we had a look around the corner and found this little gem! Lovely welcome from Gail and lunch was amazing! My son had a child’s Sausage w/Chips, my baby daughter had a child’s Chicken Goujons, my missus had a Cornish Pasty and I had Scampi (all freshly cooked and prepared). All very reasonably priced and service was spot on. So glad we found this place and we will visit Mousehole again all the way from Leicester!

Lovely little tea room, brilliant cream tea & cake. Dog friendly - always a bonus when holidaying in the UK. Staff were friendly, service was efficient. Really enjoyed our visit, thank you.

A really quaint and quirky little restaurant. The service was exemplary with the waitress working really hard. Food was superb, I would highly recommend this place for a spot of lunch.

Came upon this little tea room when wandering around Mousehole. Great decision to come on in. Large Cornish pasty and a posh sausage roll with a joint portion of well cooked chips and a couple of coffees. Excellent value and service. Thank you

Nettes Cafe mit kleinen Speisen. Wird auch von Einheimischen gerne besucht. Die Wirtin hält den Laden toll am Laufen.

Brilliant little find, fantastic service and brilliant food, highly recommend!! Great for families and dog friendly!

Unbelievablely warm and friendly, gorgeous little cafe. We had lunch today and lady who served us could not have been more helpful. Truly first class. So unusual to find service this good anywhere in the fast food can't be bothered UK hospitality sector. This is...

Wonderful place. Great lunch and really good value.

It's lovely small, friendly and excellent service. The furit scones are fabulous

Dropped in at short notice for a coffee/tea and cake. They couldn’t have been more helpful. Beautiful homemade scones, delicious jam and cream and even a slice of chocolate cake for the kids. Well worth a visit!

The loveliest place possible to enjoy a crab sandwich and a cream tea 😍

Nice little cafe, lovely vintage atmosphere. Disappointed that the menu titles 'cream tea' but you have to pay extra for the tea... Have never encountered this before.

Very helpful staff, very accommodating.