Melinsey Mill in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Most relaxing place to sit by the mill pond and have a drink or a bite to eat. The walk round the pond is lovely. The waterwheel is nice to see and there is a good antique shop.

We went on a pizza night, and I can honestly say that I haven't had better pizza outside of Italy! When the fires were lit as it got darker, the place had a magical quality. Highly recommended.

Beautiful spot at an old water mill, fantastic cakes, lovely friendly staff. Loved how the birds came and sat on our table for crumbs!

Really lovely cream tea for gluten and dairy intolerant. Pretty and relaxing place to indulge by the pond.

Our third and final full day of this, our last, mini staycation of summer 2021, based in the pretty village and harbour of St Mawes. We had on the previous day spent time driving around the lower coast of Cornwall and went as far as Mevagissey. On our return to St Maves we travelled down though Veryan before joining the A3078 which is the main road to St Mawes. We saw this café and made a mental note to return here at lunch time, and today we navigated to have a snack lunch. The mill here at Melinsey is a tranquil little place and on better day it’s a pleasant shaded spot at the bottom of a steep sided valley. The menu was end of season affected, there is an outdoor pizza oven but it wasn’t in operation. If it had been we would undoubtedly partaken of one. Our lunch was a simple sandwich: my partner had a home-cooked ham salad sandwich with crisps, and I had a tuna sandwich also with crisps. The bread was particularly good being a food fresh soft wholemeal. Teas and coffees were good too.

Found this during a walk. It’s tucked away and as the names suggests is an old mill. Had possibly the best ever cream team! This place is a definite MUST DO

We attended stone cooked pizza dinner which was absolutely delightful. Very friendly staff and most delicious meal. We were sat in a hut with the wood fire which made the experience even better.

We happened across this wonderful place as we were leaving Veryan. Just wow! It's not smart but we thought it is absolutely terrific. A secret garden. The cream tea was two scones, a huge amount of cream and jam, tea came in a pretty teapot with extra water and teabags, to top up. It was £6.40, which we thought was very good value for what we received. We sat on a table made from a water tank, beside a small waterfall, in amongst plants and flowers but there was other seating and covered areas around a pond. Inside the building are some mill workings and things for sale (including homemade jams and chutneys) I would love to re-visit this special place

Beautiful location in a quiet wooded valley. Plenty of parking with tables located both in the open and under cover around a beautiful pond. Service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend the ploughman’s and truly excellent cream tea.

Have visited many times in the past when in the area but this time we walked in and left again. The only seating now available is in some sort of shed that was dank, damp, dark and dirty. Truly awful.

On our way to the Nare Hotel having spent a few days in Falmouth, crossed via the King Harry Ferry, turned off the main A road towards Veryan and found this hidden gem. COVID safe with tables around a mill pond, some covered some in the open. Great range of snacks, light meals, onsite car parking and a chance to look around the old mill, free of charge!

Great place !!!! Really enjoyed the food which was a Tuna sandwich , coffee, strawberry milkshake and cake (apple and black currant) with home made ice cream (clotted cream) Everything was excellent in flavour , and service was superb . Lovely place to be seated outdoors with all tables covered . The little cottages were superb Thank you girls you’re doing a grand job

Arguably one of the best scones we have had, having tried cream teas all over the South West for more years than we care to remember. Lovely setting next to the mill pond, and the mill wheel turning was the icing on the cake. Non-packaged (fresh) clotted cream and jam

A fantastic find for a stop for lunch. The tables are arranged around a large pond and there is lots to see and hear. Covid sage with a one way system. The cake and sandwiches were fabulous!!

Such a pretty setting and amazing food. My mum took me here for my birthday and it was just amazing, the weather was beautiful which made the atmosphere even more peaceful. I cant fault this place at all! We even came back the week after and it was just as amazing as the first visit. I will definitely be visiting many more times.

I have revisited Melinsey Mill over many years and have always loved the home made food( particularly the Cornish cream teas) the ambience of the historic working mill and the rustic outdoor eating arrangements. Try and visit on a dry day to fully appreciate.

Pizzas are so delicious, service great and friendly welcome. Such a magical place to spend a summer evening. Just such a super evening to spend with family and friends, very relaxed.

We came across this quirky little place and decided to stop for morning coffee! I’ve never been anywhere quite like it! There is a lake with a circular walk around incorporating a teacup archway. There are lots of little sitting places and a working waterwheel....an absolutely fabulous little place. If only I lived nearer !

A lovely interesting old mill with a lake serving excellent home cooked food. A glorious spot for cream tea and cakes on a summer's day.

Had a good visit Scones were amazing and the latte was perfect could not wish for a better day. Just wish it wasn't wasp season lol

This place was listed as one of Cornwall’s top 10 hidden gems. We drove an hour to get there for a special family lunch. Part of the attraction for us was the art work of a big spider, mermaid etc. That the children could find. My 6 year old was less than impressed. The service was poor, other than the two young girls the ladies were less than welcoming on arrival. As for the food menu it was extremely limited and not a great standard. I certainly wouldn’t put it as one of Cornwall’s top 10 and would only stop if passing and want a cake and coffee.

A friend told us about it. We went. What a fascinating place it is. Quirky. Eldritch hardly does it justice: you can imagine a Cornish piskey round every corner (I'm sure I saw one on the shrubs on the other side of the pond). The setting is fairy-tale: you could easily spend half an hour or more just mooching around but (if the weather's good) lazily quaffing by the sylvan pond is just as good.The lunchtime menu is fairly small and somewhat idiosyncratic but the food is delicious. I had the Stilton and broccoli soup - not too exotic. We had a small problem while we were there (nothing to do with the place) and the friendly staff could not have been more helpful. Not sure what to put (below) about groups. The actual "restaurant" is fairly small (about 24 settings at a push) but there is lots of room (and tables) outside, around the pond and garden (including a neat, wooden "shelter" with pond views). Great for groups if the weather is good. Highly recommended.

Called in for an afternoon snack at this interesting converted mill cafe. Mill contains a small craft shop. We ate in the 'Fire Hut' in the grounds. Had a cream tea (2 scones with jam and clotted cream) and Bakewell Tart. Scones and Tart were delicious with plenty of jam and cream. Walked round the Teapot Trail which was a nice little extra.

We stumbled across this gorgeous little place on the way to Portloe and stopped for a coffee and cake to fuel up before taking on the coast path and I'm so glad that we did. The setting is idyllic and a little bit quirky, with old mill stones being upcycled into table tops around one side of a gorgeous pond, and a cute little path around the rest of the pond. They also do pizza nights on Wednesdays, Thursdays and fridays and we liked it so much for coffee that we booked in for one of these - what a joy, fairy lights reflected in the pond and the tastiest wood fired pizza in the south west (in my opinion anyway!)

Was told about this place this morning so decided to try it for lunch. What a little gem, reached down a typical Cornish lane. Mum had crab sandwiches beautifully presented whilst I had Welsh rarebit with all the trimmings. We were joined by a mixture of small birds to pick up the crumbs. Would thoroughly recommend this place look out for the cups decorating the trees around the car park!

Beauty of a gem stopped off for lunch Great food Great staff Lovely little place With a working mill Great little find for lunch or anytime all food homemade.

A lovely walk through beautiful woodland to the mill. Not an easy walk but worth the walk fabulous walk. The mill offers various snacks and local produce. Nice place to visit if the weather is good.

Melinsey Mill is a great place to visit. As well as art and crafts to look at, there is also the mill itself and a walk around the pond. Food choices were great and were very good value. I was just too full to have a slice of delicious looking cake so will definitely go back there next time I am in the area.

Found by accident on the way to Falmouth from staying in Portloe. What a find. Lovely location by a pond, like a little fairy hidaway. Food lovely had a GF cream tea, overlooking the pond surrounded by wildlife. The Mill has a working wheel, Arts and Craft gallery and a cafe.Can walk around the pond. Small but a real treat. More than worth a visit.

Found the Melinsey by chance whilst daughter was visiting. Fantastic little valley location with homemade afternoon tea delights. A looking through the looking glass experience with a wonder through the valley garden of the mill with seating around the mill pond.Cakes and pots of tea in abundance and very friendly service at a family run business. Well worth a break here if you are exploring the Roseland.

Although I have lived only about twelve miles away for the last sixty several years I only discovered this place recently. What a great place for a cake and a cuppa. I have never been a fan of the big chain coffee shops or the cafes in tourist venues. This place is different in every way. It is a family run business with a big difference. The grounds are lovely with a lake and an eccentric walk around it. Teapot alley, a mermaid and a very short camper are among the unusual sights. You will want to take your time for your snack and drink as there is so much to see. There is a craft shop and a fully functioning water wheel and mill and a micro-museum. Oh yes, and an excellent cafe. If you visit Cornwall this is a "must visit". Also, it is in the Roseland peninsula. One of the nicest places you will ever visit. I love Cornwall so much.

A different sort of place to visit for a light lunch or cream tea! Arranged around a pond beside an old corn mill. A place to linger a little while you wait for your order. Well worth the wait though, with friendly service and great food.

We drove past the turning but I am so pleased I turned round and had lunch here.lovely food and a lovely interesting setting. We will certainly make sure we return.

Loved visiting here with the kids. Nice woodland walk afterwards. Nice cake and drinks. Mill is nice but toilets need improvement and cleaning.

This place is well worth calling in . Its good value . And its full of quirky things to amuse . The service was efficient .And the food was good . Exceptional Chowder for example. Dont drive by you will miss a treat,.

Found this on the way to Carne Beach and so glad we did stop. We had just missed the lunchtime menu which was a shame, so instead ordered one full cream tea for the husband and a one scone cream tea for me. It took quite a while to arrive but it was busy and the time passed quickly whilst we relaxed and took in the view. The scones were light a fluffy and came with ample cream and jam. We will definitely go back for lunch later in the month. Would highly recommend.

great choice from the menu & specials board, really generous portions, great tea- served in a pot with extra tea bag & hot water, great choice of homemade cakes to follow.

The aim while in Cornwall was to have a Cream Tea - Melinsey Mill was recommended by the team at the Veeryan Camping and Caravan Club Site. Inside there were lots of little dining areas and a new build outside looking over the lake. We chose the Mill room with the grinding stone working in the background and lots of collectables and old farm machinery on display . 3 members selected Ploughman's and I went for the Cream Tea. Who ever made the scones has a light touch - perfect end to the day.

Range of homemade food in a dlightful valley location. A walk arounf the lake with fascinating tableaus Reasonably priced with friendly service/ A new undercover area adds a new dimension to out door eating. in addition there is a small craft centre with a range of items for sale. Well worth a visit

We were feeling overheated from the beach and made our way down the lane to this fabulous spot in the shade. The raspberry roulade was floaty-light and the tea came with extra water and an extra tea bag. Highly recommended for families as there is a sweet walk around the pond and working mill, as well as quirky art works to buy.

I ordered a Millers lunch (Ham salad)..In my opinion it was not well presented and lacked a fair helping of Gammon. The menu does not offer a wide choice of food and the staff were very busy, hence . stressed !. .Melinsey Mill is not very big and it won't take long to look around .Its not a bad place to pop into for a Cornish cream tea but probably not worth burning to much fuel to get there.

We popped out on the recommendation of someone else. It is a lovely little spot, we enjoyed walking around the water, looking at the mill workings and water wheel. We had an afternoon tea, it was busy service was fast and they had Gluten Free scones so my Coeliac wife could have a cream tea with a scone. We will be back :)

We called in a couple of weeks ago and were disappointed to find that, even though it was only just past midday, several things on the menu were not available. In the end we settled for Welsh Rarebit. I decided to have a bottle of beer but the lady behind the counter took a look at the little fridge thing and declared they were out of beer. I hadn’t expected that the sorry looking glass fronted fridge held the entire drinks supply for the cafe and, wrongly assumed, further supplies would be stored somewhere else in the building.

This little Cafe is amazing, it a restored Mill that has been turned into a Cafe. The Tea's and Scone's were exceptional. and the surrounds with the birds and pond life around just make it blissfull Afternoon. We end up staying the afternoon and going through numerous Drinks and food. The toilets are clean and you get a history lesson at the same time at they are in the lower floor of the mill where all the gearings a working.

Liebevoll restaurierte Mühle, das darf man sich nicht entgehen lassen. Wir sind zufällig hier vorbei gekommen. Ein kleiner Weiher, Teekannen hängen in den Bäumen, ebenso Lampenschirme, bei schönem Wetter sitzt man wunderbar draußen an Mühlsteinen. Der Cream Tea ist wunderbar, der Service nett - endlich mal was wirklich Besonderes!

What a hidden gem.... quirky but beautiful.... and scones to die for xxx will definatly go again . Teapots in the trees ... and other hidden treasures.

This is an interesting cafe with eccentric artwork. Pleasant staff and good food too! Must visit to explore this cafe and the surroundings 👍🏼

if you are ever near by the area then do take a stroll or a drive down to the Mill. We sat upstairs with a nice fire and wonderful surroundings with lotss of items to buy. You can have soup, sandwiches, cake etc and have...

Lovely stop off during a circular walk starting around the Roseland Peninsula and along Veryan Bay. We Enjoyed lovely generous slices of Bakewell tart, Latte and Apple Juice while watching the birdlife around the Duck Pond. Popped inside the working watermill and browsed upstairs for...

Beautiful, tucked away peaceful place. Very quirky and interesting with an atmosphere of its own. Interesting mill wheel, didn't eat but will do. Marvelous trail with cups, teapots etc randomly dripping from trees. Beautiful little "huts" to eat or drink in. Lovely cafe.

Ate here in June and October and were well looked after both times. The menu isn't one of those huge ones with loads of things from the freezer, it's relatively short and is all the better for it. The Miller's Lunch, quiche and salad and...

I think my thoughts about Melinsey Mill are evident from the fact that I visit on every holiday I take on the Roseland! If anything that sets the bar even higher; going back to a beloved location risks being disappointed by it just not being quite as you remember. Dishes come and go on the daily specials but it's great if you visit on a grey day and the hearty Melinsey soup is on the menu; delicious! Never yet had a lunch here that wasn't delicious, actually, be it a doorstep sandwich from the menu or a soup or stew or smoked fish from the specials. Lemon meringue pie was not really to my taste - the filling tasted like it was made with condensed milk and whether or not this was actually an ingredient it's not the right character for lemon meringue pie. But frankly it serves me right for being greedy; no dessert was needed after a filling Melinsey soup with bread and cheese.

A very old, quaint and peaceful old water mill, a pleasure to sit by the pond surrounded by nature, teapots...

It's was a awful rainy day when we popped in for a coffee stop. Cake slices like door wedges which...

Excellent cream tea in a wonderful location. Great crafts for sale and interesting mill to look around.

Percorrendo una delle tante stradine verdissime della zona ci siamo imbattuti in questa oasi composta da questo vecchio mulino con stagno ruscello e tanto verde, ci sono tavolini dove potersi godere un the con i dolci o un sandwich preparato al momento, il tutto servito su stoviglie di ceramica blu, una meraviglia...prezzi ottimi e staff gentile

Excellent coffee, tea and cakes in a delightful setting close to Pendower Beach.A delightful short walk up through the woods from the National Trust beach,

Fabulous ❤️Working in the area selling crockery so thought I would pop in to see the owner...Once I saw how beautiful the place was and met the lovely people, seeing and smelling the food I couldn't not stay for lunch...So quaint, just gorgeousThank you, I'll be back with family & friendsXx

Good food in a beautiful setting.great walk from here to carne beach and back for lunch. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Nice to look inside the mill for free.

what a lovely place to come and have tea and scones.Set in a picturesque area with lots of wildlife and different types of birds.The coffee and scones were fantastic.Visit here every time we come to Veryn.

Out of the way old watermill that has been transformed into a small hidden away cafe.If its a nice day sit outside and have the local birds sit on your table and sing to you........

Very small, very quiet and very good. Interesting mill to look around and then to walk around the pond. This walk is a bit weird but stick with it and you will have a smile.Attractive tables with flowers to sit at and the bird feeders are well worth a look.

Enjoyed coffee and cake here in this Mill with working water wheel. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Our coffee was very good and the cake was delicious. It's worth the effort to go there.

Lovely interesting place, food and coffee good. Well worth a visit. There is a working water wheel, a lake and a short walk around the lake with interesting and unexpected things to see and photograph. The tables are old concrete grinding wheels. Very picturesque and dog friendly.

We visited for a lovely cream tea. The scones were big and fluffy, with plenty of jam and cream (although I'm not sure the jam was homemade). Oodles of tea in the pot. Friendly, helpful staff, a great spot for relaxing and birdwatching, and we loved the bonkers walk around the pond.

We went their fir cream tea and cakes for the kids. They have a fantastic selection of homemade to choose from and the service is excellent too.Really glad to say they are dog friendlyas well. A really nice location to stop of for a break.

Cream teas here are the best in the South West. Excelleny scones and tea. Cakes are excellent too.A quirky unique building with friendly staff. Not to be missed.

The mill takes a bit of finding but a real cream tea in a lovely spot makes the effort worthwhile. It's also a good job we had a healthy walk beforehand to earn the calories.

Lovely cheese sandwiches followed by Cornish cream tea sitting in the sun by the mill pond. Bliss! First class value and service.

The first time was by chance, we have now visited quite a few times. It never fails us, a lovely setting with lovely staff. An excellent cream tea with fresh baked scones, which are very light and quite large. Also homemade , they also do sandwiches, soups, pies and cakes. Something for everyone! An interesting venue with lots of bird life to watch.

We were looking for somewhere to experience a Cornish cream tea, fairly late in the season (mid-October) and were lucky enough to have this recommended to us by the staff at Trewince Manor. Interestingly quirky and amusing pathways around the pond. Historically interesting buildings/working water wheel at this mill and delicious homemade cakes. Bit pricey, but it was a treat rather than a daily occurrence so an interesting experience and delightfully restful ambience surrounded by very bold wildlife from a handfed robin to a cheeky hungry field mouse, both of whom shared our cream tea!

We nearly drove past this mill as we headed out of Veryan towards Carne Beach. In fact we did miss it the first time. Just look out for the sign as the narrow lane takes a slight bend to the left in a dip covered by trees.Well worth the stop we had cream tea with a decent cup of coffee. Lovely setting under trees by the mill pond. Some tables were large mill stones. Rustic wooden huts provided shelter or you could eat inside the mill. Amusing and entertaining walk around the pond leads you back to the car park. There are two floors to this working water mill. This completed our day out making a good day perfect.

We visited here on a very wet Wednesday! The soup & bread was great. We also indulged in a cream tea & coffee/ walnut cake

We wanted a traditional Cornish Cream Tea and couldn't have had a better one. The scones were warm and fresh, there was ample jam and cream and we were even given an extra teabag for when we were ready to top the teapot up. Excellent value for money in a fascinating quirky setting.

Discovered this place by chance whilst driving down a lane. Booked in for a pizza evening and was not dissapointed. Food and service were excellent and venue very quirky. Tables set around a pond with hanging fire buckets. It was our job to keep ours burning while we were there to ward off flies etc. Definately a magic moment of this holiday.

Stumbled on this lovely by chance. Old mill with working wheel. Small gift shop very good cafe with seating area beside the lake tables are like old mill grinding wheels the food wether it be cake or something a little more is very good tea is served in China cups. There is a nice walk around the lake or just sit and watch the fish jump or the wildlife. They also do pizza evenings which you need to book the pizzas are cooked in a proper outside wood oven. This place is just lovely.

We stopped here on our way back to our accommodation for a drink. They served local cider which was very tasty. The waterwheel was working and it was great to see it for a small donation.

interesting place could be a gem of a cafe,We found the two female staff unwelcoming, we did disturb their conversation. I feel a customer service course would be in order. I also felt the cakes were not good the 'Bakewell Slice' was made with just almond paste - yuk. The coffee and walnut cake was heavy, dry and had very little butter icing........such a shame - could be fantasic........

This is an excellent place to have coffee or lunch. The old mill is very interesting and there is a little lake with lots of bird life and a walk. All very restful.

Lovely place to sit by the water's edge and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this area, with tea and cake. Check out the mill, lovely!!

What a lovely find this was. Wonderful scones, wonderful setting, just simply lovely. The kind of place you hope exists but think time has done away with. Well her it is in its quaint delightful self. Be sure to pay it a visit.

I love the Mill. It happens to be on the way home from work, so in the summer when I'm shockingly busy and have to rush around to clients houses, it's wonderful to call in at the Mill and have whatever the time of day requires. The millpond is an oasis of calm, even though it's buzzing with wildlife. The walk around the pond is enchanting, and sometimes a nest with tiny eggs will be seen in some of the teapots hanging from the trees. There are always dozens of birds here, and the only time I have ever seen the usually shy Jay close up is here, when one perched on the bird table momentarily before winging away with it's prize. The sandwiches are half-doorstep or doorstep. Choose which depending on your capacity for consumption and the need to move again in the next hour... Cakes are fabulous, and the Bakewell tart is the best you'll find outside of Bakewell itself! A pot of tea seems to go on forever, and the coffee is damn good too. There are also a selection of beers. Soups are great (apart from the time I forgot that I can't stand blue cheese, but luckily it wasn't in the soup, but served with it - I took a bite, remembered why I never eat 'sock cheese' and handed it to hubby, who, as usual, thought it was delicious. Some people are very odd.) and the bread is always of the 'cutty loaf' variety - real bread! There are crafts and artworks for sale, including some great work by local artist Sonia Callaway, in her 'naive' style. Many are of local areas and are well worth grabbing to take home if you are holidaying here. During the height of the season the Mill is also open three (I think) evenings a week for wood-fired pizzas, and these are superb. The road to the Mill is probably the only downpoint - very steep and narrow, but it is also the quickest way to the village, which is why a surprising amount of people drive along it. Still, reversing practice is always good, and anyone who says they can't reverse needs to do more of it... A lovely walk down to Pendower Beach (eventually) is also nearby - best time to go is in Spring when the bluebells carpet the woodland. The Mill closes for the winter, which is perhaps it's worst point - I have to wait until Spring before my winter depression and lack of Bakewell tart wears off!