Muddy Beach in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great place for something to eat or a coffee ☕️ with Great view down the river 😀

Really enjoyed our breakfast here a few weeks ago! We sat outside with the dogs and thought the breakfast options were great!

Just been for lunch and as usual food and service was exceptional. Staff so friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. Can well recommend.

Delicious, original and wholesome 🌱vegan 🌱 options at reasonable prices. Jackfruit fritters were succulent and by far the tastiest I’ve tried. Avocado was perfect and plentiful, on crisp toasted fresh bread and a rich tomato sauce with sweet, crunchy pickled onion. Lovely views over the harbour and colourful, comfortable furniture and decor. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would thoroughly recommend!

The Brunch menu is really impressive, maybe a bit more fruit things, but hey, this place is definitely 5/5. The location is fantastic (in Cornwall), the team was very pleasant, and the quality of the food was excellent. I had the Granola and fruit, my bro had the Muddy breakfast burger. (See photos.) I should also mention that the menu was available until 3.00pm, compared to a couple of other places in the locale that stopped serving breakfast at 10.00am(!!) / 11.30am. Who is even up on Sunday at 10.00am? The layout and decor of the restaurant were good. Go here to have a great brunch.

We first came across this fantastic cafe in Oct 2023 during a visit to Penryn. The staff were so friendly and accomodating. They went out of their way to adjust their menu so that we could enjoy a milk free meal for one of our party. We rarely ate out as many places can't accommodate this, or make you feel like you are being awkward. They restored our faith in eating out again. We visited twice last year and the food was fantastic. Its a lovely cafe with relaxing views over the harbour. We visited again this year for lunch and dinner and again the staff were so friendly and helpful and the chef adjusted a dish or two for us (which tasted so nice). The food is fresh and tasty and it tempts me to try new dishes which have all been great. I am already looking forward to our next visit on uni pick up weekend.

We were a party of ten, having lunch together celebrating a family visit from family that live in Canada. We were looked after so well and made to feel incredibly welcomed. The food was amazing. It was a wonderful lunch.

Food is a bit expensive but it's high quality and very tasty. Nice views over the estuary. Service was a bit weird. The sign at thr door says please wait to be seated, so we did. Despite staff acknowledging us, they didn't approach us or ask if we wanted to eat, so we ended up asking if we could sit down, and were told we could just sit wherever we like by a staff member who seemed rather bemused at the fact that there would be customers in a restaurant. Maybe she was new, not sure. We sat outside and, despite it being very quiet, no one came to us, even to ask if we wanted drinks, until we waved someone over. Service was polite but very handsoff - the food was dropped off and that was the last we saw of any of the staff until we paid. Was a bit of a strange experience, to be honest.

Service with a smile, the food was very good (Brunch Burger) and at a very reasonable price. It's clean and quiet, which helped create the welcoming atmosphere that we received. Options of allergies are also available at request, with gluten free bread and lactose free butter not being a problem.

Nice breakfast and coffee. Really great views.

So friendly, great atmosphere and fun vibe. Gorgeous coloured cushions and colourful sofas. Great view of the estuary. Delicious food and good prices

I have been here many times. The views are fantastic, overlooking Penryn River, loads of outdoor seating. Fair amount inside too and the decor is bright and cheerful. Friendly staff. Had coffee several times and it's great. I've had items off the brunch menu and the portions are quite substantial, depending on what you have and your personal opinion of a good portion, and some things are morw filling than others. I've also had the evening menu and the portions are decent too. All tastes great, but if you have a picky eater with you it may be harder to choose to something and you don't get "pub grub", a lot on the evening menu is fish based. I was disappointed when having the Heuvos to get a little bit of smashed avocado, as opposed to the slices I was expecting from social media pictures. If you want simple, this maybe isn't the place to go. Is it expensive? Tea and coffee are average, everything else does seem a bit more dear than other places (so for example, fish and chips costs more than other places I've been to for much the same thing) and sometimes it feels as though we've had to wait a long time. Can depend on how busy it is. I think a lot is prepared fresh and uses local ingredients, so it would take a bit more time. I'm guessing it costs more to have a prime location and this is reflected in the price. In summary, whether this is a good place to go depends entirely on the individual. If you want the views, if you're happy to pay a bit more and like brunch and fish based food, it's all good. Their cakes look good too!

Really liked it. Service good , full English breakfast was lovely. Sausage patty was more enjoyable than most sausages. We were spoilt by the weather though. Toilets were spotless.

Quaint cafe on the pier! What a wonderful place to dine! Service was great and the food amazing! Will definitely go back when in the area!! Breakfast was fantastic and accepted our dislikes with issues at all!! Will definitely return !!

Went for daughter's 30th birthday. Excellent food and service.

We sat down waiting for table service but after 10 minutes nobody approached us. There were four staff working close by but they could not speak to us. We were the customers. It seemed rude.

Great dog friendly cafe overlooking the water. Very friendly staff and the fish finger special and scallop special were excellent. A great spot to stop for lunch

What a great find; excellent freshly prepared food. Catch of the day was skate and beautifully cooked, along with the samphire too. Cajun burger and Caesar salad were excellent. Small plates were generous and the Eaton mess prepared for take out was as pretty and delicious if we had it in the restaurant. Will go again when visiting the area; would highly recommend and super location👍

A lovely place off the beaten track with amazing views of the harbour.

Muddy Beach is light and airy with outdoor seating if the weather is nice. The service was good and the staff friendly. We had brunch which was great - would recommend!

Beautiful views from the cafe and the atmosphere is chill and cosy. We ordered a full english breakfast and a drink, the food was tasty however very expensive just for a breakfast for 2 people, and the menu options weren’t great. Nice cafe but overrated in my opinion.

Had a lovely cream tea at muddy beach today- weather beautiful. Took the family and dog .Staff always so welcoming and friendly

Took my 2 sons in for brunch and were met by friendly staff and taken to a table with a lovely view. There were also plenty of outdoor seating if required. The menu was full of delicious sounding options and we all went for a big breakfast which was well presented and tasted great - one of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend and will definitely return

Clearly you must be making truck loads of money because today nobody could be bothered to serve us. We arrived, found a table, settled down with our dog and settled him on his rug, my wife entered the cafe to see if there were any menus and to see what cake might be available, she noted that there was some cake there but seemingly no menus and returned to our table. During this time I noted three young women arrive and a young male staff member immediately appeared, provided them with menus and without looking in my direction, disappeared back inside. For several minutes, no other staff members came outside and so, being conscious of our limited parking time, I too ventured inside where I was met with your signs stating table service only and no menus to be seen. I returned to my table. Shortly after, a young lady member of staff approached the table next to us and took their order for food, she the then collected up their menus and without looking at us began to walk away back inside. I called after her for the menus and was told that “we are no longer serving food”. It was 2.34 on my phones clock, we had been waiting for some time. Being local and having been to your establishment on previous occasions, this experience has left us somewhat disillusioned. We took our custom elsewhere, where we were welcomed, felt welcomed and with whom we were more than happy to spend our money.

Great place to eat or even just for a few drinks. The staff are friendly and the service was fantastic. We both had a meal, one being the scallops and skin on chips, which my partner said was delicious. I had the chicken/chorizo potatoe dish, which was again very tasty and lots of! Sat outside on the decking as it was a nice evening and watched the boats going in and out of the harbour. Would definitely eat here again, and they served some really lovely dishes from breakfast to dinner.

Good food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

I visited today whilst my Mini was being serviced and I had a bit of time to spare. I had a lovely lunch here. The halloumi burger was fantastic. It should have been a bagel but they’d sold out. The lovely waitress informed me that I could still order the dish, but it would be a brioche bun instead. It was delicious 😋 x The wine was lovely and not over priced. A really nice vibe with great food and wonderful scenery. Well done. I shall return with hubby xx 😍

Lovely for breakfast, with a stunning view of the water. Gluten-free options not a problem and chef was happy to make adaptations to anything I wanted. Smoothies were also delicious.

Friendly & polite staff. Good food& nice view .

First time here, and gotta say was really nice. Service, staff and atmosphere were all amazing, defo be back asap

Very friendly staff and good service will be back again when we come back for our holiday

I am a carer and take my elderly client here. We absolutely love it and they are always so welcoming. We also love the cake!

Very good fodd and drinks however a bit on the pricey side (£5.50 for milkshake on photo)

Really good food and great atmosphere with nice people

Visited for lunch on a trip to Penryn. There was plenty of seating both inside and outside and staff very friendly. The brunch menu was quite substantial with a varied choice. Our food arrived quickly and portion sizes were very good. The meals tasted great and overall everything was really high standard. Would definitely visit again.

What a wonderful place. We had cornish cream tea for two and it was gorgeous. Warm soft scones, plenty of jam and cream with tea and coffee. The place itself is beautifully decorated, staff are friendly and polite, toilets are clean and nicely done. There is inside and outside seating, with a lovely view. An all round lovely experience.

What can I say….. we’re full to bursting!!! From the minute we walked in to the minute we walked out…. Full!!… it was a lovely friendly experience. Cam, our waiter, was a star…. Chatty, informative, interested in our trip…. well both waiters were great to be fair. It’s been about 18 months since we were last here and knew we had to return!

Wonderful place. Can arrive by boat to exchequer Quay. Great food. Friendly staff and good service. Very kind to dogs.

Great little place. Try the Buddha meal with a portion of chicken, delicious!

Not worth it. Poor service (though they tried) and average food for a high price is disappointing. Our coffees were served late and after our food. One plate came out hot and the server was holding with a towel - she handed it to my friend instead of putting it down. We had 3 occasions where food and drink was brought to us that we didn’t order. Food was under seasoned. Hollandaise tasted bland and from a jar. Could have done with a splash more acid. Bread was fine, but when paying £14 I felt a bit cheated. Generally just overpriced and not worth it despite the fact I’m sure they put the effort in.

Although this cafe has been open many years it has transformed from its early vegan only days to a true gem. Very nice menu offering a wide range of main meals or small tapas plates. Staff are excellent and very friendly. Informal atmosphere suitable for children and young babies. Outside dining area is large and wonderful views of Falmouth estuary. Food, especially fresh fish and seafood is prepared well by an excellent chef and it is value for money. If you are in the area make it a stop for breakfast lunch dinner or just a cuppa and marvellous cakes.

Lovely breakfast great location and friendly stuff. Recommend bubble and squeak, good gluten free celiac options

Had a nice atmosphere. My cappuccino was lush.

Lovely to find this restaurant situated in the harbour at Penryn. Nice atmosphere and decor inside we booked a table but probably didn’t need to as had plenty of spaces. Unfortunately it was raining so we couldn’t fully appreciate the lovely views this restaurant has overlooking the river. The food was well cooked and presented well the service was good would definitely go back here again.

Absolutely fantastic breakfast (Brunch burger 👌🏼👌🏼) VERY lovely staff. Chilled, modern, fantastic views. I personally thought it was great value for what I thought was a luxury breakfast. I think my new fave brunch place in the area!

One of our favourite places for a coffee or food at any time of day! The staff team are lovely, it's always clean and the food is great (pancakes especially).

Lovely place right on the sea, comfy seats, great menu and really tasty coffee. Down a point for the obnoxiously loud music, weird atmosphere to have loud dance music on at 10am on a Sunday morning! The music only gets louder in the evening, ruining the peace of the area. It's a bit of a weird vibe for such an idyllic, relaxing and gorgeous venue.

Took the family out for a cream tea this afternoon-everyone agreed -one of the nicest cream teas they’ve ever had

Absolutely fantastic, friendly staff, nice location, food was delicious

First time in penwyn for a hoilday not much around in the area but this place we booked it in for a dinner and had a magical time with the food and drinks being amazing with a redone area looking very modern. The staff were friendly and so kind. Food service was very quick and everyone derseve credit for the night. Recommended for anyone visiting.

Me and my boyfriend came here and the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant alongside the staff that were working. If you are in Penryn, this is definitely a must go!

Very polite and friendly staff and really make you feel welcome. Well priced and i loved the area outside as i watch the harbour while slurping on my caffine juice. Thank you. 🩷

Really enjoyed my berry pancakes and blackberry milkshake 😋

Alice and Cam were very happy and attentive behind the bar. All I went in for was a takeaway coffee and had a great experience, would definitely recommend and will be back soon to try the food! View from this place is also very inviting! 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Came for drinks and cake on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Incredibly friendly staff, tasty drinks, and the cakes were good to boot. Would definitely visit again to try a meal

We went for Mother's Day lunch today. As always, a great, family friendly but classy atmosphere with excellent service. The roast was a very reasonable price, especially for the quality and portion size. Similarly with the kids fish and chips. The child's size portion was spot on for our 11 year old. Thanks all, See you soon

Regrettably… even a dwarven constitution has its limits when enjoying copious amounts of ale and mead!. Alas! Such a fine establishment as muddy beach cafe exists in my doorstep! A splendid plate of breakfast was just the antidote I needed! I had the full breakfast and my merry band had other fantastic choices! Breakfast was very busy! (Must have been a battle last night).. bit of a wait on food at the time so I would advise booking unless you’re feeling lucky! Hell-hound friendly. I shall return!

Very tasty breakfast, catered for gluten and nut free and was dog friendly. Bit noisy due to low ceilings and being very busy. Would go again.

It's definitely on the pricier side (for me at least) but the food is fabulous (the eggs benedict was incredible) and the staff are a joy. Very nice little cafe, dog friendly and great harbour views.

We had an excellent meal with brilliant service. Would recommend this place

Great location. Welcoming to dogs .... even doggy treats on sale. Service very good but a bit short staffed leading to waits.

We visited for brunch and ordered the granola, chicken & waffles and Mexican special. Portion sizes were generous and the food was delicious. Nice quirky additions like bacon butter for the waffles. The coffee was spot on and the new special Reese’s hot chocolate was exquisite. 10/10 experience, food was amazing and service was great. Convenient car park just a 10-15 second walk away. We’ll 100% be visiting again.

Cold sunny day. Had a couple of hours to pass waiting for a train. Greeted by a lady with a lovely, genuine smile who just looked pleased to see me (I know she wasn’t) Two coffees and a lemon drizzle cake later I went for my train have gazed across the water through a panoramic window. You need google to find it but I think it’s well worth the effort

At muddy beach they provide amazing service with top quality dishes, they keep their menu small but well constructed. Great experience for everyone and will be visiting again

Great service and a decent breakfast 🤌🤌

Great impromptu lunch with my daughter, I really needed a cup of tea as she doesn't keep tea or milk in her student flat. I saw that the Vegetarian brekkie didn't have the ubiquitously bland Linda or plant powder sausage, the jackfruit fritters were stunning along with the spinach and red pepper was lovely. Great views and friendly staff, and great tea! Cornish Tea convert..

This is a wonderful cafe with excellent food served great vibe and views the breakfast was superb every item full of flavour

For an Incredible Christmas Party - We Thank you!! From the staff to the food you nailed it all - we had the best time! Thank you so much!

Fantastic food, friendly service, nice atmosphere. Really good poached eggs.

We had an amazing meal at their “French” theme night off the back of 2 excellent burger nights. All 3 courses were so delicious, complimented by the great service. We will be booking for another theme night soon, although I was disappointed to see a hefty increase in price for the beer and burger night 😢

tout simplement superbe sums up the French Night. Fantastic menu and atmosphere big shout-out to the chefs and the other staff. Please put another French night on soon.

Every time we visit our son at Penryn Uni we meet here for breakfast or lunch. Lovely cafe, very clean, great food drinks and service. Great location. Can sit outside in the summer.

Good food excellent service and nice view

The food was very good, the staff were very helpful and friendly and gave a good service and we were not rushed even thoughthey were quite busy, wheelchair and dog friendly. Only been here once but by first impressions will not be the last.

Great place, had a fantastic breakfast, great veggie options. Friendly welcoming service, wheelchair accessible. Lovely views of the water. Highly recommended

Breakfast was ridiculously good. Swapped out mushrooms for halloumi, which was no drama.

First visit, noisy atmosphere, lovely view down the river, slightly disinterested waitress, coffee not hot but tasted ok. Avocado on toast with bacon was lovely as was the BLT and pancakes with fruit, shared slice of cake was a disappointment, stale and dry. Happy to return but give the cake a miss!

Excellent home cooked food, superb views and friendly and attentive staff. We were taking my aunt out for lunch and this was a perfect venue to catch up over some delicious food. (My only downside was the limited gluten free options on the menu)

Delightful cafe overlooking the river which l last visited some years ago under a different name I think. It's dog friendly and there is paid parking next to it at the traffic lights. Interesting menu (although the specials clipboard wasn't offered to us on a Sunday lunch time). We didn't want a big meal so I opted for the eggs benedict with smoked salmon, which wasn't cheap. As the picture shows it was immense and very good value. My lady opted for the even more expensive open steak sandwich and this cost the missing star. The steak was really good and there was plenty of it. However the bread was very hard to cut and the onions were just overwhelming and dominated the very large two piece open sandwich. Half of it with less onion and easier to cut bread we would happily have paid two thirds of the price for. My lady is hard of hearing so maybe tone down the music? Will happily return so well worth a visit

Best english breakfast ever the presentation and service was outstanding and dog friendly ,what a find my brand new favorite place.

Excellent cafe, stopped for breakfast. Nice varied breakfast menu, plenty of vegan and veggie options. Excellent quality ingredients, friendly and welcoming service. Great fresh tea/coffee. Views over the water and a nice terrace gor warmer weather. Highly recommended

We waited in the entrance for around 5 minutes for a member of staff to come over. He said there was only outside sitting available and he would wait for us to decide then walked off. The wind gust are 47mph !! There was a table just leaving and a couple of tables with spaces that I am sure we could have used whilst waiting for a table to clear. We wanted to support local as our daughter lives in Penryn. Sadly, neither of us will be visiting Muddy Cafe again !

Just a wonderful place for dinner. Great feel, wonderful staff and terrific food. Thanks to the staff for making it a great evening!

Such a delicious menu, always very friendly, good service and value for money. I can't recommend this place highly enough 😊💕

Great cafe with lovely staff and good coffee & cakes. There's an interesting view too if you sit outside.

Excellent food, great atmosphere would highly recommend if you're in Penryn 🤗

Loved this place. It's great to eat in or out. And I love the views. 🥪 are s bitto much.

Arrived to be told a half an hour wait which was no problem at all. We assumed we would at least be provided with a drink during that wait but sadly not. 45 minutes in 3 other tables who arrived after us all received their drinks and food. Very disappointing service and really not very organised. Taking orders at the bar and on an electronic device quite clearly does not work. Food arrived cool and not hot. Sadly wasted alot of time waiting taking time out of our holiday day. Really lovely to be able to bring the dogs and the food was pleasant. Feel very sorry for the young lady just starting manager needed to be present to support her through the poor service!

Absolutely lovely place in a fantastic location right on the water. We went on the wrong night to make the most of the vegan options but we did okay with the vegan tapas and they were happy to adjust the garlic bread to make it vegan. I also had an insanely green cocktail called an Angry Pirate which we think should be renamed the Angry Parrot. The staff were great and we would definitely go again next time we're in Penryn.

Wow! Wonderful tasty food, great service, we had the Brunch Burger and Haloumi fies, best tasting food we have had for a long time.

Lovely place to chill out with friends. Great for al fresco dinner or drinks.

Very relaxed, good service and food very tasty, reasonable price

Turned up at 8 pm, looking for somewhere to have dinner after a long journey. We had two very hungry and tired young children. They found us a table quickly, and they were so kind to serve us quickly. Food was yummy, especially the fish and chips, and fishfinger sandwich. We were served, we ate and we paid by 9pm. Perfect as we wanted to get boys to bed. My 8 yr old said - it was absolutely amazing and I cannot imagine a restaurant thats better :)

Great location, especially when the tide is in. The breakfast options are delicious, especially the Cornish breakfast. Our server was amazing - very polite, welcoming and attentive. Definitely great to have a meal on the decking outside, with parasols meaning you can choose to be in the shade or lessen the risk of a light shower effecting your meal.

First visit but definitely not last.

Coffee was perfect, breakfast was awesome, the breakfast burgers or a must 😋

Very good fish and chips. Quite expensive. Nice outdoor ambience. Prices in the upper segment don't actually match what's on offer.

Penryn doesn't possess that many eating-out destinations but this one is surely the standout and a contender for the Falmouth area. We both plumped for the 2 for £20 fish on Friday offer and guzzled a jug of (very green) Angry Pirate cocktail. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked without being greasy, crispy batter and simply presented on a bed of the best chips I've had in years. Designed to scoop up sauce, the chips were like potato churros - now there's an idea. The only gripe? Not enough of the tasty minty peas and I prefer them mushier (for the chip scoopage and a 1 of my 5 a day). But couldn't fault anything else and the servers were lovely and the food was prepared with care. A real gem next to the estuary with balcony tables and a dog-friendly atmosphere.

Food tasted brilliant. Unfortunately, this pork burger looks pretty undercooked. Don't typically complain but was pretty disappointed after halfway through...

We had family fish and chips out on the terrace looking out across the harbour. The food was delicious and the service was nice and friendly. I really would recommend this place!