Pea Souk in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I can’t remark on the meal as my friend and I didn’t stay. I found Pea Souk on the website and we were looking forward to trying it out! We walked through the door and went to sit at the window table which was an EMPTY communal table that would sit 6-8 people. Despite the table being empty the waitress/owner? Indicated that we could only sit opposite each other however one side only had a bench seat and as my friend and I are elderly with back problems we wanted to sit beside each other so that we had a backrest. We explained this and we were greeted with tuts, sighs and raised eyebrows so following this awful reception we left. Only try this place if you don’t mind doing exactly as you are told by an unpleasant woman who doesn’t deserve custom.

A horrid rainy day ! On our way to Trago mills . Fantastic little, quirky cafe, food delicious . We will be back...absolutely loved.

This quirky cafe was recommended to me but made more curious by the polar opposite TripAdvisor reviews. It's a policy of mine never to leave negative reviews on this forum so obviously my experience at Pea Souk was a positive one..! If you love home cooked vegetarian/vegan Middle Eastern cuisine then definitely try this place because the food was beautiful, but my advice would be to manage your expectations. Why..? Because: 1) This is a small and cosy cafe (though we were a party of 5 and had plenty of room) so probably don't expect to get your children's buggies in there with a large party. 2) This is a one-woman operation from front of house, prepping, serving, clearing up etc... 3) Due to the size of the seating area (plus table outside) you may need to book - which is what I did, but again if the phone is not answered straight away, your call will be returned. Now that's out of the way, here's my review... We were made completely welcome and had a selection of mezze off the menu and something from the specials board. All arrived on colourful crockery accompanied by a lovely bottle of Rosé. The five of us dug into dips, vegetables, falafel, beetroot fritters, salads, roast chick peas and warm pitta. We finished off with a big slice of Victoria sponge which judging by the golden colour of the sponge was made with extremely fresh, free-range eggs. Will definitely return, thanks for your lovely service and beautiful food.

We returned here after a few years to find it exactly the same - cosy, casual surroundings and food that is as good as any high end restaurant. There's no fuss and frippery, just great vegetarian food. Those that kick off about the owner being blunt need to understand they're not in a high end place with lots of staff, Nicola does everything. If you want anything special (vegan, GF, etc) call ahead. It's's great value, nothing like it for a long way and well worth a visit.

We booked a get-together for six people in the evening, way out of the peak tourist season. I gather they only opened for us, so definitely book in advance if you are planning on going for dinner. The food was bursting with flavour, and despite being a set menu there were multiple gluten-free options for each course. The cosy atmosphere and home cooking produced a lovely ambience, and we hope to visit again when we next visit Falmouth.

I booked for nine people for a birthday celebration. It was lovely to have the place to ourselves, and the food was absolutely delicious! Very satisfied customers!

Tiny vegan friendly cafe tucked into a back street. Delicious lunch of tart and a variety of salads. Very filling and had to take slice of cake as a takeaway. Will be visiting the next time we are down in Falmouth.

Excellent filling and flavoursome lunch, just off the high street. Friendly and comfy, a great place to break from the shopping.

Entered late afternoon on a Friday holding my 8-month old to find Pea Souk empty bar the owner and checked she was still open. Her abrupt response was ‘yes but you can’t come in here with a pushchair’. Shocked I asked why? She then told us there wasn’t room and it’d take up space for other customers. I replied to say ‘but there’s nobody in here?’. I wanted to continue and say we could fold up the pushchair or, should other customers arrive, move it outside... but the owner jumped in very short tempered to declare ‘my cafe, my rules’. Clearly unwelcome we left. Utterly unnecessary and uncalled for attitude and simply rude, even if those are ‘the rules’ maybe just be nice? Looking at reviews not a one off. Shame.

Found this hidden gem of a restaurant just of the main thoroughfare, small but beautiful! Best vege burger I’ve had in a long while, great choice of “add-ons” including delicious local cheese. Other dishes looked good too. Comfortable, affordable and friendly, well worth a pit stop!

I had the Bunt burger that had avocado, Cornish blue cheese and a beetroot relish. It was simply delicious with no one flavour dominating or hidden. My wife’s soup was also top quality. Shame we normally live 200 miles away !

Great atmosphere, friendly owner and delicious food. Don't need to say much else! P.S dogs are allowed which is a bonus.

Great little find up the side street off the main road. We had the vegan burger which was amazing and tasted much like a smoky beef burger - didn’t have time to have anything else unfortunately would come back if we weren’t here for the day only.

There is NO BETTER place in the whole of Cornwall to have an amazing veggie lunch. Been meaning to bring everyone over to eat here for years and finally decided to treat all the family to an “In-betweener” Xmas/New Year get together lunch. Ignore any reviews that aren’t 5*- Nicola is a genius and her gourmet, adventurous and delicious vegetarian food is out of this world. She is a talented chef in a tiny quirky oasis of yumminess!!! Try her curries, her wonderful selection of veggie burgers and don’t, whatever you do, leave without tasting her chocolate vegan brownies!!

Surprising to see some less than great reviews for here as based on our visit this is a lovely veggie and vegan cafe. I had the soup as not starving but seeing my wife's sausage sandwich wish I had one if those. Very lovely personal service too. Will be a feature of our future Falmouth trips

We cannot review the food because we didn't get any!

Wow this girl can cook. Delicious vegetarian pies and salads. Wonderful sweets and all in a funky setting. Well worth a visit.

Myself and my partner went for lunch, wasn't welcomed on arrival so we sat on the only free table. We had to find a menu ourself and wasn't asked if we were ready to order anything.

We was wandering down to find somewhere for lunch from the car park when we smelt a lovely waft of cooking travelling up the lane which we believe was coming from Pea Souk. We decided to pay a visit so was deliberating over our menu choice in the window. Just inside behind the servery were two waitresses chatting loud enough with the door open for their conversation to be easily heard from the front window menu. One had a real gripe (without exaggeration) about customers that don't buy a drink to go with their meal & insist on asking for tap water instead. The conversation was about a large table that had all PAID for meals but only wanted tap water, the waitress insisted that she had made one of them buy a bottle of Stillwater instead & grumbled that her colleague was fed up tooing & froing tables for nothing. They were not doing it for nothing as they had paying customers buying food & if they had put a jug of water & ice out the customers would not have to keep asking for it.

We stumbled across this place while on holiday in Cornwall and were delighted to find somewhere that was both vegetarian and dog-friendly. We had a really good lunch, freshly prepared and served by a sweet, welcoming young girl, but our experience was somewhat dampened by the attitude of the owner, who made us (and all the other customers) feel that we were a huge inconvenience. Also be warned that she only accepts cash. The food was worth the rudeness though.

Mi lugar favorito para comer en Falmouth - Nicola es un chef increíble y su comida es siempre delicioso. Me encanta el club sándwich vegetariano el mejor para una comida, pero la noche se especiales bien vale la pena para un regalo. (y el arte en las paredes es excelente! )

Yo no soy vegetariana. Mi novia y ella quería comer aquí. Elegí el Brie, aguacate y bacon burger. Era bueno, pero el tocino era complicado (tocino vegetariano). Acogedor café. No mucho mal con la comida, pero la señora no era la más agradable. Mi novia...

Encontré por casualidad Pea zoco y me alegro tanto de haberlo hecho. Tenía la cena y cada bocado era delicioso. Café tenía un ambiente agradable e interesante arte en las paredes. El dueño sabe cómo combinar sabores y texturas interesantes. Sitio precioso!

Had a couple of delicious lunches here whilst in Falmouth recently. Healthy veggie soup and generous sandwiches with side salad. I also loved the home made chai. A great little find down a cute lane.

Upon arrival I realised it wasn't the place I would normally eat at however I decided to give it a chance due to the enticing menu. The owner of the shop was accommodating and seated us rather quickly. Although the seating was extremely cramped; the food once ordered, arrived quickly bringing with it a aromatic smell.The food was delicious, the chips cooked to perfection, alongside the veggie bacon and the burger, served in a brioche bun. The veggie bacon was a tasty alternative to normal bacon, more filling and wholesome in my opinion.The only problem with Pea Souk was the seating, it was extremely cramped, and not suited for family seating. In conclusion if you are a fan of wholesome , filling vegetarian food this is the place to visit. However if you are a family be aware there is limited seating.Please be aware the photo had salad served alongside it however it was eaten before the photo was took.

I have been coming here for ages - sadly it is the wrong end of town for my lunch or I would be here every day. All the food is flavorful, beautifully presented and made onsite. I adore just everything about the food here - the dinner parties are amazing - such informal dining in an amazing teeny space. GO GO GO don't be put off if you are not a vegetarian as you wont taste food as good as this anywhere else !!! Stunning - thank you!

This place is amazing, I love it. I visit every time I am in Cornwall. Definitely worth a visit for vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters alike. All good is vegetarian and lots of vegan and gluten free options too. The menu changes weekly, all freshly and home made. The owner is an unbelievable cook. Unique dishes and great for a lunch, yes it's small, but that adds to the charm and there are always people in there which is a sign of a good place! And yes the owner can come across a little blunt and aloof but we come here for the good food and the quaintness of it! It's great, a must visit.

This is a tiny little cafe up an alley. Other visitors have commented on the owner, but we enjoyed our visit. The food was tasty and well put together. The main style is a sort of Mediterranean fusion. The chocolate brownies were exceptional, and the coffee was good.

Pea Souk is a gorgeous cafe tucked up the side of the main street serving sensational food; just eaten the best ever spinach frittata with a luscious salad. It's a very welcoming place with interesting colourful artwork over all the walls and the service matches the food distinctive, interesting and welcoming.

Had lunch with my daughter and her partner at Pea Souk. Interesting fresh and appetising largely Middle Eastern food as always. Read some of the reviews about the owner Nicola, hilarious! The owner is passionate and intense about the food she makes and serves. Much of it is grown by her in her own allotment so give her a break from the sniffy comments instead give thanks for the glorious vegetarian food that she lovingly provides and for goodness sake shift up a bit so we can all fit in the place.

Go here to eat. All dishes are great but we usually opt for the latest bake plus salads. Nicola is a wizard with food - in Times top 25 vegetarian chefs. Try the sublime salted caramel chocolate bake - its liquid gold. A hidden gem.

We had lunch at this tiny little restaurant having seen good reviews of it. Absolutely the best veggie burger I've ever eaten - I had the Bunty burger. Interesting art works on the walls!

Delightful, but tiny spot. the soup was perfect and the cheese course excellent. Tarts are perfect and delicious. Loved everything about this tiny gem off the busy main street.

We found this tiny place walking through alleys in Falmouth. It had just enough room for the two of us to squeeze in and we had a delightful time and two bowls of perfect pea soup. Our server was young and very personable and over saw us having just the light lunch we wanted. A slice of English cheese and home baked bread completed the meal in this tiny pocket-sized spot. Be patient if it's full as the wait will be worth it.

What a gemJust returned after an absolutely fabulous meal at Pea Souk.The flavours were great and couldn't fault a thing.Thank you for a fantastic and memorable meal, highly recommend.

5 of us sat in for a light lunch, the owner didn't break a smile when we were ordering. The girl who was helping was warm, friendly and helpful. The owner should take a leaf out of her staffs book. The food was average, we paid around £50 for a light lunch that could have been enhanced by a warm welcome and not like we were an inconvenience. Won't be returning.

Delightful little restaurant just off the main street. A bit tucked away but certainly worth looking for. Vegetable stews, salads, curries - as well as divine cakes and puddings and an interesting range of drinks. Food is delicious, freshly made, and the owner is always interested to know what you think of her cooking. Very interesting and imaginative menu.

Nicola's food is quite simply amazing! The dishes are imaginative, and the flavours are incredible. Pea Souk is small and quirky, with gorgeous art on the walls. It's by far my favourite place to eat in Falmouth!

Set off the main highstreet, this is a tiny cafe with a flare for healthy, delicious food in a really intimate setting. You can fit about 6-10 people in the whole cafe at any one time, so make the most of your time if you can get a seat! The food is freshly prepared and certainly isn't your usual run-of-the-mill fare; expect fresh and vegetarian with an exotic influence.

We had a vegan chick pea curry and pancake which was gf. It was delicious and just the right size meal. After we had a raw flapjack, which was drizzled with chocolate, completely full of nuts and seeds and also an almond and orange cake which was amazing. We then had a latte coffee which was just the right temperature i.e. hot. One of my gripes is that latte's in cafe's are often only luke warm, but this was nice and hot.Thanks very much for a lovely meal.

Tiny restaurant that specialises in vegetarian food. Great value and tasty, well cooked food.Nicola, the owner, can be a little bossy and loud but generally means well. She is delighted to have positive comments and does care.

We went to Porthleven Food Festival today to specifically try the food which was amazing I must say, unfortunately though the lady ( bigger of the two ) was really not very friendly and it ruined it for us a bit, i understand it was busy but people were asking what things were and she was really short and uninterested in talking about the food :-(

I'm not usually one to write a trip advisor comment, and this is actually my first ever negative review but my friends and I feltso uncomfortable and were slightly embarrassed with the level of service we received when we visited Pea Souk yesterday. I had received a £10 voucher from my sister and as a vegetarian was keen to go for lunch with my friends; when we arrived we were told that they weren't ready to serve food yet which we understood entirely as it was 11.50 however were told we could order drinks while we waited. We weren't asked what drinks we wanted until the waitress who I presume worked in the kitchen as well came to take our order. When my friend asked if she could have her coleslaw on the side the waitress replied with "well where else am I going to put it?" in a hostile manner and failed to appreciate how the menu states how you can add coleslaw to your burger. In addition to this, when I asked for a portion of "slaw" I looked up to see our server laughing at me which made me very uncomfortable to be laughed at for no apparent reason. We waited over 40 minutes (no exaggeration, our was taken at 12 and the food came just after 12.40) for a very nice meal, very tight potions of "slaw" which couldn't have been more than 1/2 a spoon full. My friends and I all work as waitresses in the busy tourist town of St. Ives and can tolerate slow/bad service however we were surprised at the rude and unfriendly manner of the woman serving us. All in all, I probably wouldn't return to Pea Souk; as much as I enjoyed the food and my vegan friend was delighted at all the vegan options it doesn't seem worth it to travel out of town to be served like we were yesterday.

If you like food that's tasty and exciting then this enigmatic little restaurant is where you should go. Never mainstream, proprietor Nicola knows how to serve the slap up vegetarian and vegan meals and treats that keep so many of her regulars coming back for more.

Don't worry if you not vegetarian or vegan , the food here is out of the ordinary and delicious. There is a lovely ambience in this tiny restaurant run by Nicola. You can have soup or a snack or a generous portion of a main meal which is beautifully presented. Spoil yield and have a pudding,e.g traditional sticky toffee pudding or an unusual peanut blondie. A great range of teas and soft drinks too. Make the effort to leave the Main Street and go up the lane towards the Well Lane Car park. you won't be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal, delicious hazelnut and rosemary roast with so many vegetables, red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, roast parsnips - a real feast. A small cafe which never disappoints on the food, a real treat for vegetarians.

A great little place, tucked away with a warm welcome. Great smoothie, fantastic spicy warming soup and a lively and interesting salad. Well worth finding and trying.

I am a regular visitor at Pea Souk. I always go there when my family come down and any other opportunity I find. Arabic food is fantastic. The owner is quirky, friendly and well-travelled. It's a small but beautiful, cosy set-up filled with amazing at art works. My dog likes it too!

Fantastic, fresh, and oh-SO-tasty veggie food in a relaxed and cosy cafe. Consistently excellent - I've thoroughly enjoyed my meal every time I've eaten there.

Quite simply the best veggie burgers I've ever experienced and as a vegetarian of 9 years I've had my fair share! Lovely little place, great ambience and filling, wholesome nosh. I'm not in Falmouth very often but a future visit won't be complete without dropping into Pea Souk for a Bunty burger!

Quite simply the best food I've eaten in Cornwall. One knows when the deeper parts of your being are fed. Nicola is an artist of food and she delivers exceeding all expectations.

Had a very tasty lunch at Pea Souk in Falmouth. We had already researched the cafe as somewhere that served vegan food. The cafe is only small but luckily we got a table. Service was casual which was good, food and drink came out fast which was great. The location is good and inside is so interesting. If your looking for a unique experience and extremely tasty and good value vegan food then look no further!

Just had a fantastic lunch here. I'm in no way a vegetarian but this place makes it a joy not to eat meet. This is the 3rd visit and was excellent as usual. Try the veggie scotch egg if they have it. Lovely coffee too.

Brilliant little cafe - the food is amazing and there's an incredible range considering the tiny size of the place. Everything we ate was glorious. We found the owner to be hilarious and lovely. I can imagine that if you're a rude or inconsiderate customer you get fairly short shrift. Children also didn't seem particularly welcome, which suited us fine. If you want a run of the mill place don't go, there are plenty of more boring places to eat... but if you're looking for a quirky little cafe with absolutely amazing veggie food this is definitely the one!

Don't want to write too much as I don't think Pea Souk deserves it. Food is average and service slow. The staff/owner has terrible people skills and was generally rude at all times. There are loads of places to eat in Falmouth, you'd think that with the competition on the door step, they would try to improve their customer service, but reading previous posts, it's obvious there is no desire to change. We won't be returning.

Bijou & very unique. A cornucopia of unusual flavours & ingredients cooked with care. Artisanal beverages and romantic ambience created by soft lighting. An experience to savour.

Glorious, glorious, glorious! Jewelled rice, spiced aubergine rolls, Cornish potatoes from her allotment, choccy ginger vegan torte...., I wept a tear of foodie joy. Nicola and her team were friendly, open and funny. My dad got chatting to a couple from another place in England and our lunch extended to nearly two hours with our new found friends! A compact restaurant with walls adorned with art, opulent, sexy, cosy and cute.... A restaurant can be all of those things and is. Nicola, head chef and owner is a goddess in the kitchen, she is well travelled, inspired by world flavours and is really good at her passion. Go and eat here! It is wonderful!

Good food but service was very poor as the server appeared to be very sullen and pulled a face when I ordered one meal initially instead of three. The cook wears her hair very long so don't be surprised if you find some of it in your food. The cook also likes to talk very loud about her opinions which range from hospital operations to her love of big Jamaican men on the beach...there were a couple of small erotic art prints on the wall, if you visit with children - watch where you sit...

Really enjoyed the food. Loved the veggi burgers. Not sure what others are talking about when they say they didn't enjoy the service. The man and woman that served us were both lovely and very friendly. The worst thing about it was there was so much choice and it all sounded amazing. We struggled to decide what to go for! We will definitely both be back soon.Thank you

I used Pea Souk to cater for my 50th Birthday party. I'm not vegetarian myself but my wife is and I felt like doing something different for my 50th.I had around 40 guests, the majority of whom were not vegetarian.Pea Souk provided a fantastic mix of Arabic and more traditional vegetarian food.The Arabic menu was gorgeous and different, it consisted of falafel, spanokopita, dolmades and huge bowls of tabboleh, chickpeas, roasted courgettes.The more traditional tarts were just as lovely; courgette with spinach and cheese, ragu of beetroot, tomato with garlic and thyme, and a roast squash, hale and leek, plus more bowls of lovely, fresh salads.And the deserts! A fantastic Pavlova, a zesty lemon and lime tart and a chocolate and raspberry trifle that was sensational and one of the stars of the show!The food was a huge success; everyone commented on it and even the non-veggies were impressed and went back for more.

Loved the food, perfect veggie bacon sandwiches and the like - serve most of the day. Only issues are it's very small (which they can't help and doesn't seem to matter as people share tables) and the service can be pretty grumpy! Was the only customer in there once while the owners were having a row which wasn't comfortable... good spot to sit and read a paper whilst enjoying something tasty if you catch them in a good mood though.

After visiting this delightful cafe today we have left stunned by the rudeness of the staff/owner who served us. One of our party wasn't hungry and just wanted a coffee, the lady who was serving us then replied with "can't you go one meal without meat?" When asking for the milk that went with our white coffee that was ordered, she then walked off huffing and puffing as if we had asked for a pot of gold. This business obviously relies on the passing trade of tourists as they will not worry if they return. As a local person, I will not be returning and have passed this interesting experience to my friends and family. Being warm and friendly is free and counts for alot.

I've been a few times and it's always been some of the best veggie food I've had :) not the biggest but I've never had a problem getting inWould definitely recommend.

We needed something to eat after a few hours of shanty singing and listening, and Pea Souk was still open. We'd been there before, so knew it would be good.Excellent nourishing food made to order.Recomended.

I wish I lived in Falmouth! I'd eat here all the time. Small cafe/restaurant with a unique atmosphere also the best Club Sandwich I've ever eaten. I'm vegetarian but my carnivorous friends loves it too. I really can't recommend Pea Souk enough. The only bad thing about it is it's a long,long way from where I live. Definitely a reason to visit Falmouth again (which by the way is beautiful and super relaxing).

A group of us ate here the other evening and it was a delicious experience - it always is! Nicola is incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about food and a talented chef. Her food is innovative - often inspired by places where she has travelled.The atmosphere is informal, quirky and fun: we had a very convivial evening! Highly recommended for lunch, supper (always book ahead) or just good coffee and great cake.

We were staying in Falmouth and as my fiance is vegetarian decided to have a late breakfast at Pea Souk. Checked the times on the door and on the website, 10am-5pm. Turned up at 11.15 and the door was open, a lady was putting plants outside and she greeted us warmly. We went in and were about to sit down when another lady appeared from the kitchen saying they weren't open and the coffee machine wasn't even on yet! No apology was given. We were so disappointed as we had read the good reviews on Trip Adviser and wanted to try it for ourselves. Sadly I cannot review the food as we never got to have any!

I was looking for somewhere vegetarian and alternative whilst wandering around Falmouth. I found it at Pea Souk. Hooray!Nicola was lovely to talk with, our whippets were welcome and the food was outstanding.I wish I lived closer. Full marks

I have lunch in Pea Souk as often as I can, and it is consistently good. I went to one of the owner Nicola's special evenings in December and it was fantastic. Every dish in our Indian thali tasted completely different, fresh and delicious. Everyone in our group of four raved about this all the way home. We even had a sitar player to add to the atmosphere in this small but beautifully formed restaurant.

Nicola's has a menu that is exciting and varied. Her food is fresh, absolutely delicious and bursting with flavour. It is also pleasing to the eye and satisfying. My daughter (who is the vegetarian) and I love eating in her cosy restaurant and trying something new. Big THANK YOU to Nicola for making our visits an enjoyable experience. I'd like to wish her a fantastic 2015 and beyond.

I love Pea Souk...its food, atmosphere, decor..its all blimin lovely. The fact thats its so tiny adds to its appeal...today you WILL be lucky enough to get a lunchtime seat, tomorrow you may have to wait...I love they way all the patrons chat to each other, discuss their meals, suggest people swap seats so more can come in, chat about the newspaper headlines and compliment the table flowers and I've made met some great people thanks to the uniqueness of the sharing table. Its intimacy makes the owner's strong personality shine out, but give her a cheeky wink, compliment her combination of flavours....and she'll be putty in your hands. It must take a very strong person to be so committed and passionate day in day out, especially when dealing with "the customer is always right" type of people who have never experienced our favourites cafe's quirks, so Hats Off to Nicola at Pea Souk and all who serve with her.......hope to see you all soon :-)

We went with a 18 month old, we left the pushchair outside. 2 grandparents & Mum. We sat together at a table and were asked to move(it was 1200 and empty) we asked why,'in case we get more people in'. We had to squish on a smaller table. No smiles, not friendly, food took ages but we were too upset to really enjoy our lunch after that. Only 2 other people came in. Ages since we felt like a nuisance with a small child. Not been since. Very unusual attitude for a veggie place, generally find veggie eating places quite enlightened.

I have been a vegetarian since I was young, well over 20 years and was particularly excited about trying the food here at Pea Souk having looked at the menu online which sounded delicious and unique. Went to Falmouth today with my parents and my 7 year old and 7 month old. As we got there we weren't sure if we would all get a seat as it is small (though quaint looking) and looking through the window there were a couple of tables already taken. We thought we would see anyway as we were eager to try the food. My Mum opened the door and said "hello" and before she could say anymore the female member of staff basically scoffed when she saw the pushchair ( a lightweight fold down stroller) and said there was no way she could have a pram in there. Sorry. Extremely abrupt, almost mocking. And that was that! So we ventured round the corner and tried Hang Ten - a completely different story with great food, helpful staff and lovely atmosphere. Won't be trying Pea Souk again unless it changes its staff.

Luckily we spotted Pea Souk in a side street when we were last in Falmouth 4 years ago. I had a fantastic veggie Lasagne and Kevin had a Mezze. It was a must on the short break we've just had in the Lizard and it did not disappoint. The food was wonderful and we were lucky to get a table in this tiny place. This time all three of us had the delicious Beetroot and Goats cheese Tart with really inventive different salads. It was one of the best meals I've ever had - and I'm getting on a bit! Nicola was welcoming and straightforward and does not deserve some of the ignorant negative comments found in the few bad reviews here.I hope Pea Souk is still open when we next visit Falmouth.

I came here for the first time last week having walked past many a time. With two out of three of our group being vegetarian it made sense! Luckily there was room for us to go in without having to wait. After looking through a comprehensive and exciting menu we all ended up opting for the same lunch, soup with cheese toasty!...and we were not disappointed! The soup was a generous portion of parsnip, Jerusalem artichoke and apple (so nice to have exciting flavours) it was lovely and fresh, well seasoned and not too sweet - very tasty. Great value for money, I will definitely try this place out again. The reason I haven't given it 5 stars is due to the fact we were enticed by the blackboard and most of the food on it wasn't being served.

Having came here by accident in search of another vegetarian restaurant the first impression was odd to say the least. You'll quickly get over this however when you realise that what looks like a morocan living room somehow makes for the most uniquely charming and fantastical ambience. The seating was completely geared towards being comfortable so no awkward postures over dinner.The service was a little odd but endearing; our host being attentive and extremely welcoming if a little encroaching. Do not be off however. The tone of her role was most welcome.The food was the best part. The blends of flavours were at first unfamiliar however unbelievably tasty. My girlfriend is a veggie and she had never eaten anything like it and I as a non veggie was shocked at how good an aubergine could taste. Definitely would return and fully recommend to vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters! 5 stars!

As we arrived for a late lunch (about 2.45) the woman working did not seem happy to see us....everything was a massive effort and when we asked for water she sighed, and made a point of telling us she would have to wash up more glasses if we wanted it. They had run out of lots of ingredients so noone got their original request- but aside from that the food was yummy.

Me and a friend came to this cafe a little while back. My friend being a vegetarian it can not always be easy to find places with good food. We found this place and decided to give it a go, both living in the area and not having tried it yet. The Cafe itself is small so find space can be hard but not impossible. The menu was nice and the food delicious when it came. Our issue came with the staff, particularly the woman. As we where eating a man sat on the bench outside eating a pasty. She told him to leave as it was not her food that he had bought. This I find acceptable. What I don't find acceptable is the manner in which she talked to the man and the rudeness of her comments that we could hear from the kitchen about him for a little while after. She is not the friendlies of people, but she does good food. However have not been back since.

Having just moved to Falmouth, we're diligently trying all of the restaurants!We found this tiny gem by accident and squeezed onto a table with two lovely friendly ladies. I had soup (pea and mint) and a 'side salad' - not a wilting lettuce leave in sight; we're talking beetroot puree, spelt with chickpeas and green beans etc and plenty of it too. Rob went for the mezze plate, which rivaled any we've had anywhere in Europe. Washed down with a carrot and ginger juice. We both left feeling full, but without that horrid heavy feeling and we had change from a £20 note! Brilliant!

Best place to eat a healthy lunch in Falmouth And we have tried a fair few.......Truly Delicious vegetarian food, large portions, boy does the chef know how to cook. Unusual recipes and sometime there is food not on menu that has just come out of the kitchen, so worth asking. Salads are delicious and tasty. Worth waiting a few minutes to get a seat. Very close to Main Street up a little side alley. Some good fresh teas too and yummy cakes.

If we go to Falmouth we have to eat at Pea Souk.The mezze platter is the best, definitely the best vegetarian food I've eaten in Cornwall by far. The flavours and selection are fantastic. That mezze is something I would never attempt to recreate at home because I know it would not compare. The cakes always look fantastic but I never have room to squeeze one in. The smoothies are the drink of choice for us. Lovely lady who runs this minute restaurant, always friendly and welcoming.

Thankyou Nicola for a wonderful evening tonight. Your food was amazing and I could easily be persuaded to be a veggie if I ate at Pea souk every day. Fabulous atmosphere with a brilliant accordian player. Me & Guy loved it. We will definately come again. Now go home for a well deserved rest. Toodlepip. Helen & Guy. x

Home grown, lovingly prepared, healthy feel-good food without any fuss. Pea Souk is my favourite place to eat, and not just in Falmouth. Luckily I'm local and can enjoy regular visits and I take great delight in introducing friends to the café who are always impressed.Sensational food, great value. Give it a try!

I love eating at Pea Souk! Everything tastes so fresh and original and the menu is constantly changing... Always worth a visit. No surprise that the American band Shearwater said that the meal they ate at Pea Souk was the best they had eaten on their entire tour (and Falmouth was the final date)...

We had lunch in this gem of a cafe which was beautifully cool on one of the hottest days of the year. My mezze platter was a mix of delightful flavours and textures - the lightest falafals with rich hummus, glorious roast vegetables, crumbly feta, salads with pomegranate, parsley & various leaves, wonderful dressing & warm pitta bread. My husband had a roasted beetroot tart withcrisp tasty wholewheat pastry, broccoli, other leaves, onions & melting soft cheese on top. Alongside was another delicious and creative salad. The coffee to follow was perfect!

I have been quite a regular here over the past 4 years, but last night we had an exceptional taster meal (for the weding meal that Pea Souk are providing), and I was inspired to write a review. The food here is always fresh, full of flavour, and suprsing with it's combination of flavours and ingredients. The Thai Gado Gado (spelling?) is possibly one one my favourite meals of all time, but even the more simple grilled goats cheese salad sandwich (that I used to have at least once a week when I worked nearby) is full of a rich balance of sweet and sour flavours, crisp salad and cruchy grilled bread. If you're after something delicious and a little different then look no further.

I have eaten here a few times and had take out soup. Every time I have been impressed with the quality of the food, depth of flavour, and the unusual choices. This is one of my favourite eateries.

In conjunction with the other reviews describing the owners attitude, I too experienced her nasty and rude tone the other day. Avoid this place. She refused to let us share a large meze platter, railroaded my mother into ordering more food and drink. She stood over us, rolling her eyes and sighing, making a song and dance about everything. This business owner needs to change her attitude. I will never be going back there, her nasty tone was offensive and really put a downer on our time in Falmouth.

This was one of the most inspired salads I have eaten. The service was great,the menu was great and they never even blinked when my husband ordered just bread and cheese. Thanks for making my day.

We were looking for somewhere small and homely to have lunch and we stumbled across this tiny café up a small alley. It was a lovely café with an eclectic atmosphere and the staff were very lively. I had a delicious toasted Cornish blue cheese, homemade beetroot chutney and red onion sandwich which went down a treat. The flavours complemented each other so well toghether and it came with a really tasty salad. My wife had homemade houmous, tomato chutney and carrot which, she informed me, was lovely. Good value and delicious, thankyou.

Well it was a rainy Monday morning and we were due to be at a friends wedding in the afternoon but really wanted a tasty lunch to set us up for the day.It was Delicious!!!! I wish I lived there as I would eat there every day for lunch. I had a Falafel Salad and it was so fresh and beautifully presented and the flavours were so tasty.It is such a lovely place to grab a healthy lunch, I can imagine just sitting in there on a rainy day having a few cups of tea/coffee a huge slice of cake and then a delicious lunch.Spot on Thank you, we will be back on our next visit to falmouth.

I bloody love this place! The tart is always amazing, big and chunky and delicious. Beautiful salads too. I personally love the owner's no nonsense service. She's just real. And I find her lovely, she just doesn't pander to customers who think the world revolves around them, and rightfully so. She's always sweet to me (and my baby) and the food is always top notch. Excellent art on the walls too.

Am a regular, mainly for lunch though I have been in the evenings. The food is always a joy. Cooked in small quantities, fantastic attention to detail with homegrown vegetables. I see that Nicola has stuck up for herself on one of the reviews below - good on her. Pea Souk is very small and I am always aware of this when I go in, there's no room for any messing about. Its intimate, informal and magical - you have to understand this to enjoy it!

As an intermittent regular at Pea Souk I was surprised to read on this website that Nicola seems to have fallen foul of a few disgruntled diners, which I guess is because she's not that interested in obsequiously toadying to people who make no attempt to connect with the Pea Souk way of doing things. Pea Souk is very much her domain where the hostess and staff take a personal interest in their customers; where the food is lovingly prepared from fresh ingredients, not locally sourced from supermarkets, or catering vans; where the conversation isn't limited to 'enjoy' and 'have a great day', but in which there is genuine concern and interest in her clientele. I don't think there are many restaurants that really prepare their own food from scratch the way Nicola does, and the taste of her dishes is testament to the care she puts into everything she does. It is, of course, a very small restaurant and therefore by necessity Nicola has to accommodate everyone as best she can, and trying to own your own space at the expense of fellow diners is not going to work here. Try thinking of Nicola as a benevolent headmistress and you'll love it as I do.

Arrived at 12:30 for lunch, not greeted upon arrival even though there was no one else in the cafe. Ordered chilli with potato wedges. A woman then appeared from the kitchen and abruptly told us that the wedges weren't cooked yet. My friend and I decided to do a little shopping and go back in half an hour. We went back and sat at a small table & took a spare chair from another table rather than take up the large table. The same woman from earlier then said we were to move tables with a lady that was sat on her own and said that she had to have complete control over the seating! She was very rude and at this my friend and I decided to leave and eat elsewhere. The man that was serving came after us and apologised! I've never been to an eating place and been spoken to in such a manner. My friend and I were disgusted and will not ever return. Shame because the menu sounded lovely. Unfortunately we didn't sample the food. This woman should not have any dealings with customers.

We specifically went looking for Pea Souk because we wanted a veggie restaurant. The man serving was lovely and friendly and the food was delicious and there were loads of vegan options. We loved the informal atmosphere and the eclectic decor and furnishing. Very small and can't seat many which is a shame. Great cakes and flapjacks. We were having a lovely time except that a woman (the boss? Chef?) came out and glared at us and was decidedly unwelcoming. Made us want to leave as soon as we could. Which is a real shame because it is exactly the sort of place we love and we wish there were more places like it.... We hope it does well and we will definitely try it again when we return.

Falmouth has quite a selection of places to enjoy a lunch, and as we parked in a small car-park behind the main street we were fortunate enough to discover this snug little restaurant. I really enjoy a good Meze on a plate, and often I feel a slight disappointment in regards to the portion as I really enjoy this sort of food. I have to say that the food looked amazing and really made me feel like I was about to tuck into something great, and I was not disappointed as it was wonderfully tasty, and a good size portion. The service was smooth and prompt as the restaurant suddenly filled up with a good collection of us lunch visitors all at once. Its now a favorite place for my next visit. This place is definitely with discovering.

AWESOME FOOD!In Falmouth on holiday for a week and LOVED visiting this cosy, inviting and arty cafe. If I lived there I could very easily visit every day: Beautiful and colourful presentation; perfect portion size, and delicious flavours and textures, in addition to friendly and welcoming staff. Thank you :-)

The worst restaurant I have ever been in. Rude lady. Did not want children on the premises. Huffed and puffed while 'making' and heating up a few items of food. Barked orders at fellow worker. Mouldy fruit on counter. Burnt falafals. Burnt burger. Small portions. Expensive. Could never recommend. Enough to turn you into a meat eater.

I have visited both day and in the evening recently, and both times the food I have eaten has been excellent. Its a small café, and that's exactly what it is in the evening, a café. Please don't go expecting anything other than informality. I had the homemade tart in the daytime, with the owners homegrown vegetables - just melt in the mouth. In the evening, we had cavolo nero, feta and pine nut fritters, a delicious south indian curry. For pudding we savoured a mesmeric apple, almond and orange b'stilla, which is a morrocan filo parcel type thing - absolutely delicious. We would highly recommend this lovely café.