Porthmellin Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Had a wonderful full breakfast today. Perfect place to watch and photograph a very wild sea. The food and service is always excellent. Dog friendly and the best place to eat at any time of the day. If ordering a cream tea it is jam first.

What a lovely experience. Fantastic prices, delicious food, generous portions, and a great chat. I'll definitely be back again for a visit.

Well what a gem, myself and my wife have been visiting Mullion for years and we have always walked past the cafe and always said we must try it, today we finally did and we were not dissapointed at all, the portion sizes and the value of the food was incredible, the food, coffee and cake was lovley not a single complaint, the staff were very welcoming also. If you visit Porthmellion you must stop by for a tea, coffee or food/ ice cream. Thank you all you have gained new regular customers🙏

Best full breakfast ever. Great service, the best breakfast I have ever had***** I would definitely recommend this lovely tea room to everyone.

Definitely a highlight of our holiday was the Porthmellin cafe and staff! What a wonderful little place, delicious cakes and coffee first thing, and the ice creams are to die for on a hot sunny afternoon by the sea. Thank you to all the kind staff and the lovely friendly welcome to Mullion cove. Mark and family

Full cooked Breakfast- Lovely quality, products and good value for money. The cafe is a quaint place to be with lovely views of the harbour. Highly recommend a visit to Mullion Cove and Portmlin Cafe.

Have been coming to this cafe for years. Always a warm welcome and, this year, we have had 2 very nice cream teas. Always appreciate the fact that you get a good strong cup of tea and enough for a second cup.

What can I say? Fantastic location, great menu - good wholesome food with a realistic price point, friendly service, a real joy! Went for a walk, stopped for a late lunch, wished I had enough room left for cake. Thank you Portmellon Café. Never disappoints, always a pleasure.

Love this cafe so much. The owner and the staff are always so friendly and welcoming. I recommend the cooked breakfast it is one of the best i've ever had. The cream tea is also delicious. Cannot wait to return again soon.

A lovely location and ideal to stop off for a welcoming cup of tea when walking the coastal path. There is a very good selection of food for vegans. We are not vegan so those options were not high on our preferred choice. There was a lot of lettuce under the crab in the bowl. We should not have had to ask for the large dog sprawled out across the entrance to be moved so that we could actually get out. The owner seemed to be oblivious to the obstruction caused.

Fabulous welcoming cafe in Mullion Cove . Great views , had a great menu although this time we only had a quick cup of tea we could see the prices looked good value. Very very friendly.

We are part of a Rambling Group, staying in Mullion. After our walk today, some of us visited Porthmellion Cafe, to restore our energy levels after an energetic day. What a delicious sounding menu! Light lunches, cream teas, local ice cream, and mouth watering looking cakes. We all enjoyed a yummy slice of cake each and a pot of tea, along with friendly, efficient service. Thoroughly recommend this delightful cafe with it's beautiful sea view.

Just love this cafe which has been in the same family for 3 generations. There is a very varied menu throughout the day from breakfast to afternoon tea. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. If you love crab sandwiches and mouth watering cakes this is the place for you!

Came here twice for lunch last week - the building is rather rundown and in dire need of some structural work at the moment (hole in the roof and broken window) but don't let appearances put you off. The inside has real vintage charm and the food is simple yet delicious and good sized portions. My Mum and I enjoyed it so much we went twice in one week (cheese scone highly recommended by my Mum and I loved the tuna, cheese and red onion relish baguette, the small amount of potato salad on the side was also excellent). Staff were friendly and prices reasonable. To sum up you're spoilt for choice with a wide range of fresh tasting food and in a beautiful location. Would be perfect if some money was spent on repairs to let the unspoilt vintage charm really shine.

Me and my family visited this lovely little cafe last month during our holiday to Cornwall when we were craving a cream tea and we weren't disappointed. I thought the prices were very reasonable, the staff were lovely too. And they were dog friendly so we could bring our dog in with us

A very welcome little cafe with a very friendly lady who served us....reasonable prices we thought as it must be a seasonal reliant cafe because of is location....well done to this cafe loved it

Friday 25th August 2023, My husband and I went to Mullion Cove and spent the morning sitting on the harbour wall soaking up the lovely sunshine and enjoying this wonderful scenery. I found inspiration here as I wrote a poem called ‘Mullion, Oh!, Mullion’. A quick sharp squally rain shower forced us to the ‘Porthmellin Tea Room’, on the quay for refreshments. We were served by a lovely Cornish Lady, who owned the tea room, which was very pretty and done out in lovely seaside blue and white check. My husband had a nice pot of tea and a buttered toasted teacake. I, too had a buttered toasted teacake and a very nice latte coffee. We spent a lovely hour here gazing out over the harbour and its pretty fishing boats. This lovely tearoom is well worth visiting

Situated by beautiful Mullion Cove harbour where waves crash against the rocks of the cliffs and Mullion Island, this local cafe (in the same family since 1947) is a real gem, comfortable, homely environment with a range of good portion tasty breakfasts, baked potatoes, cakes, sandwiches and light lunches. All prepared fresh and delivered by friendly helpful staff. Ideal for visitors, walkers, anyone enjoying the Cove area. Highly recommended. Ask about the Cornish heavy cake!

A lovely, homely tea room. We only stayed briefly to take shelter from the rain while waiting for coasteering at Mullion Cove. We were greeted with a lovely welcome from the staff and stayed for some tea, just what we needed.

Myself and my friend were desperate for a traditional Cornish cream tea and were lucky enough to choose this wonderful cafe. Firstly the staff were so friendly, the case quaint and set in the beautiful Mullion Cove. Our afternoon tea was fantastic, with a choice of fruit and plain scones. The only battle we had was Jam first or Cream! I chose Jam my friend Cream - I am correct I think! Highly recommend this cafe, beautiful food, lovely staff and stunning location

Nestled in Mullion Harbour with breath taking views. Met with friendly service & excellent local knowledge. Gorgeous food enjoyed in the sunshine. 10/10

As stated on another review there were a LOT of flies which were just crawling all over everything but all in all the breakfast we had was nice all freshly cooked service was great too Dishwasher was broken but we never had paper plates on either visit 👍 A really quaint place to eat tucked away by a beautiful harbour

Beautiful location marred by dirty windows and flies. It was hot and no windows open or fans. Their dishwasher was broken so it was paper plates. A tasteless overprice prawn sandwich and a microwaved cheese pasty again tasteless. No bits I’d salad or a coupe of crisps. The positive was the tea and coffee that was drinkable

We came in for lunch on a grey Friday. This is such a beautiful place and off the beaten track. The cafe is traditional, has a varied menu and plenty of seating. Service was good. We enjoyed the crab sandwiches and cakes and will definitely be back!

Nestled by the picturesque harbour, Porthmellin Cafe is a true gem that offers an exceptional Cornish tea experience. The highlight of our visit was the mouthwatering scones served with generous dollops of Cornish cream and homemade jam. The scones were impeccably baked to perfection, boasting a light and fluffy texture with a subtle hint of sweetness. Topped with the velvety Cornish cream and the luscious homemade jam bursting with the essence of fresh fruits, each bite was sheer bliss. The Cornish cream tea was served in a charming setting, with views of the serene harbour enhancing the experience. The cafe's ambience was inviting and cosy, making it the perfect spot to unwind and indulge in this quintessentially British tradition. If you find yourself in this charming coastal town, do not miss the opportunity to treat yourself to this amazing Cornish tea experience at Porthmellin Cafe by the harbour. We can't wait to return for another delectable journey through Cornish flavours!

We had a lovely lunch. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. I would recommend their sandwiches, particularly the crab.

Fabulous cafe right on Mullion Cove. Friendly welcome in lovely traditional surroundings. Varied savoury menu with lovely cakes and scones to finish. Even did take away food and ice cream from a hatch. Would go again defenitely.

Great location, very helpful staff, nice food....we came for breakfast and also left with a packed lunch...lobster roll was delicious

Had the best cream tea at this lovely little cafe. I had a scone made with fresh raspberries and my husband had fruit scones. Scones were freshly made and totally scrumptious with jam and clotted cream. The lady who served us was so welcoming and...

We were staying just up the road, so one afternoon when we got back from our travels we decided to walk down and get some lunch. It’s quite a small place, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. My son-in-law had the all day breakfast,...

We decided to pop in for lunch not expecting to be able to eat much as we are both gluten free. How wrong we were! A warm welcome and a beautiful, fresh gluten free lunch was had. Staff took the time to ensure we were...

Lovely quaint cafe, very friendly staff and a surprisingly varied menu and really nice food. Nothing not to like.

Lovely cafe, lovely food, lovely atmosphere, lovely location, and lovely welcoming lady with great sense of humour front of house! Just how a cafe should be! We will be visiting this little gem again!

So relieved to find this lovely rustic cafe halfway through our long walk. Spotlessly clean and very friendly welcome, jolly good cup of tea and a pasty which was among the best I have eaten. The lady said I could take the pasty with me...

We stopped for a light lunch with our dog and were made to feel very welcome. A traditional tea room with a rustic feel. The cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches were fresh and good quality ingredients used.

Wasn’t going to stop for lunch but decided to go. Tea, milkshake and baguettes coupled with good friendly service made a very pleasant stop.

Walked down to the harbour and called in on the way back. Being an awkward sod I wanted sausage on toast, not on the menu, no trouble at all, short while later one very nice sausage on toast. My wife went for the mackerel pate,...

Stopped hear during the costal path walk, a warm welcome followed by a superb fresh bread sandwich, very nice indeed.

What an absolutely delightful place in a wonderful location! Walked down to Mullion Cove and found this place by chance. A really good, varied menu covering everything from all day breakfast to cream teas and delicious looking cakes. My husband had an egg and bacon...

Tuesday 19 July 2022, My husband and I drove down to Mullion Cove, which is a beautiful cove with immense, jagged cliffs, looking out towards Mullion Island. There is a lovely small pocket handkerchief of a harbour and a small beach accessible by a steep...

We sat outside for lunch at this delightful little Cafe during our recent camping holiday in West Cornwall. The hone made fresh food was delicious and fairly priced, unlike many other tourist places in the County. Toasted sandwiches, cakes and ice creams all amazing. My...

My wife and I arranged to meet a school friend and husband here for lunch. The hospitality was brilliant and the food was excellent. We were made very welcome and would certainly go again. They are also dog friendly.

We had lunch at this little cafe yesterday and we just wanted to say a special thank you to the lovely woman who serves tables! She calls everyone sweetheart, lovely, etc and had the nicest smile for each customer. Prices also are reasonable. A welcome...

Brilliant friendly service by a lovely lady. Had a laugh and a joke. We had cream teas. The scones were delicious and so so reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely little cafe right at Mullion Harbour. Being a coeliac it can be difficult for me to get a gluten free sandwich, but no problems at this place,. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. In fact a very happy and Lovely lady owner who really made...

We pass this place every winter when visiting Cornwall. It’s never been open in the past, but on this occasion it was open and a great little stop off mid walk for a snack and a brew. Scones all round for us all and they...

We visited on a lovely, sunny Autumn day. The harbour is beautiful as is the surrounding countryside. The lure of this lovely, little traditional café was too much and it didn't disappoint. Nothing fancy, just well-cooked and presented favourites. Friendly staff and wonderful views -...

Lovely little cafe. The lady who served us (so sorry we didn’t ask for her name) was absolutely lovely, warm, friendly and very welcoming. The food was great, had coffee and cake, (coffee & walnut) which I can honestly say was the best cake I’ve...

Such a lovely location, old fashioned pot of tea with extra water , delicious cakes . Such friendly staff, like going back 25 years ( a compliment) We obviously loved it .

Having walked from the bottom of the cove to the cafe I realised I did not have a mask. I don’t walk well and I also needed the loo and the Cafe only has a staff loo. The owner not only gave me a mask...

Real Find - we visited Mullion Cove Harbour by chance and wanted have a snack. What a find, the two ladies there provided a superb service and the food was delicious. The Brie/Bacon and cranberry baguette was full to overflowing and superb value - the...

Dog friendly 😁 We had a good lunch of jacket potatoes and coffee. Great value for money. Good customer service and friendly staff.

Waited 50mins for 2 pasty’s and 3 sausage rolls from the take away hatch . Service is extremely slow . I’m a patient person but with this wait and the £20 price tag I was not impressed. It’s a shame as the cove is beautiful....

Very cute little cafe at Mullion Cove. This is the only cafe at the cove so expect to wait and queue in peak season. The crab and the prawn sandwich is to die for and the breakfast bap highly recommended! Its dinky, old fashioned &...

Visited today with my family and it was just fantastic! Really good system in place with the current guidelines, the lovely lady running it was just brilliant, she couldn’t have been more accommodating as we were a large party requiring 2 tables! The food was...

We called in today and had lovely toasties on granary bread - lots of filling plus a bit of salad, coleslaw and potato salad - best ever and friendly and welcoming service. Nice-looking home-made cakes on offer too - tempted by the banana and blueberry...

Lovely little cafe right on the cove. Lovely young chap served me and lovely lady too. Great crab sandwiches and cream teas to take away with a very yummy strawberry jam. Highly recommend.

Great little place, lovely selection of home-made cakes and Kelly’s ice creams at good prices, we bought from kiosk to take away but tea room looked lovely. Served by very friendly young man too.

Perfect little light bites in the middle of my hike across Cornwall. A beautiful setting in the Harbour and amazing homely, vintagey vibe. Thoroughly recommend!

We visited whilst staying up the road at the Mullion Coastal Retreat lodges. Really friendly staff who were helpful with allergens. Sandwiches made fresh to order. We had two crab sandwiches... amazing!! Tasted so fresh. Really really yummy. Thank you!

My wife had bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich, I had crab sandwich. We had black tea and a latte to drink. Service good but and food good but were surprised it cost £22. Check the menu carefully before you order.

Situated right next to the harbour this is a great spot. The service was extremely friendly and we had delicious pasties & ice cream. They also serve crab sandwiches - yum!

Whilst on a walk I stopped off in the Cafe. Lovely service and a Cream Tea that had so much jam and cream I struggled to get through it! The only time I've been offered a choice of jam, strawberry or raspberry, ever.Dog friendly.Recommend.

The cafe is right on the harbour and we watched the picturesque scene of boats, visitors and a historic quay through the window as we sat. The room is traditional with nice table cloths and good tea. There is a choice of tea and good service. Expect to pay for parking.

nice tea shop in mullion had late breakfast of poached eggs on toast did take a while to come but very nice when it did!.

At Million Cove, not in the village, and looks a little tired outside, but go in and try. Not cheap, but generous portions and delicious. Great customer service too

Off the beaten path in Mullion Cove this is a quaint tea shop, serving a wide variety of traditional food.Good service and tasty, well presented food. Perhaps a little overpriced for some items. Only downfall was the dirty tablecloths which should have been changed between diners.

We enjoyed a fabulous cream tea with a very large mound of delicious cream. The scones made by Michaela were scrumptious and all her other cakes looked amazing. All the staff were extremely chatty and it made our visit so enjoyable. All in all it was, Simply The Best.

We've been in 2 times now and each time the children have ordered the luxury hot chocolate they love it! The baguette melts are really good too and so is the afternoon tea, it's a cute place well worth making time for !

Lovely little cafe in Mullion Harbour. Had a cream tea which was amazing! Fairly priced and a good selection on the menu. Nice pit-stop if visiting mullion harbour.

Friendly little cafe at Mullion harbour. Excellent crab sandwiches in particular. A little worn round the edges and table coverings could have been fresher, but it was very busy.. Good value, happy to recommend.

Monday 17 June 19, In the late afternoon at Mullion Cove, we all went to the ‘Porthmellin Tea Room’, on the quay for afternoon refreshments. We were served by a lovely Cornish Lady, who owned the tea room, which was very pretty and done out in lovely seaside blue and white check. My husband had a pot of tea and I had a cup of coffee and we shared a lovely Cornish clotted cream tea, the scones were really fluffy, moist and warm and the strawberry jam was delicious. Dave had a latte coffee and Jill had a large hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. We spent a lovely hour here gazing out over the harbour and its pretty fishing boats.If you want a nice tearoom by the sea, then this is the place to visit at Mullion Cove.

if your going to walk near the harbour this small cafe has everything you need to rest from a tea and cake to full breakfasts.very pet freindly and nice staff. a little expensive but not over the top. would definetly visit again.

In a week on the Lizard we tried many crab sandwiches. This was definitely the best -thick filling of white crab meat on really fresh brown granary bread.

Popped in for a light lunch. Really friendly and attentive service. Had a lovely selection of sandwiches/pastime and wonderful filter coffee. Would highly commend to all

One of the best cream teas I’ve ever had, changing the tea for a coffee wasn’t a problem with the staff. Scones were lovely with homemade jam and loads of Cornish cream. All at a very good price. Highly recommend.

Wonderful cream tea and great coffee. Proper scone, good portion of clotted cream and choice of jam. Although someone asked for a fruit scone, I know... Crazy.

Nice big menu, fresh food, great service and Kelly’s Ice Cream too! Quick walk along the coastal path and ended up here where a cup of tea went down well. Menu was good and obviously using as many local ingredients as possible. May even come for lunch soon.

This is a small little cafe/takeaway just off Mullion Harbour, the views are excellent they do everything from ice-creams, cream-teas, sandwiches, cakes etc etc. Have a walk around the Harbour Walls and then pop in for some food and drink. The cream teas are very good and the Crab sandwiches are fresh and tasty. Their Tea is well above average.

My family and I dropped into the Porthmellin Cafe for food before walking round the cove. My partner and son had a lovely cream tea and luxury hot chocolate. I chose the crab sandwich which came with a salad and four sandwiches jam packed full of juicy crab meat!!!! It was so delicious and filling and was locally caught from nearby Cadgwith Cove. It was well worth £10 and so filling it would have served two people. I recommend anyone who visits the cafe to have it. The staff were so friendly and provided excellent service. Anyone who comes here order the crab sandwich. It was absolutely outstanding!!!! 10/10

This cafe is situated right on the harbour and seemed the ideal place to enjoy a crab sandwich.

Lovely afternoon tea and a good pot of tea which is why I gave it 4 . Just need a bit of TLC, Place needs some updates- toilet is from the 50s and not particularly nice.

Astonishing range of cakes and ice creams as well as ‘proper food’ at the cutest of tea rooms right on the harbour at Mullion Cove. Really friendly and thoughtful staff.

What a great little café in a perfect spot – right on the edge of the historic harbour, with lovely range of sandwiches (fresh crab was delicious) and excellent Cornish cream tea. Cakes looked delicious as well.

Visited today. This place should be great, but it isn't.

We arrived in Mullion after a very long drive when the village had a power cut. The staff were so friendly and helped us in any way they could. We had some amazing cake looking at some amazing views. We visited again a number of times during our stay and wasn't disappointed. Lovely little place. Would definitley recommend.

Stumbled across this cute little cafe. Stopped for tea and cake, they did a gluten and dairy free banana cake which was amazing - im not normally a fan of banana cake but with my strict dietary requirements I can’t be fussy - it was one of the nicest cakes I’ve ever had.

Popped in here over the weekend. It was lovely - not at all overpriced with lovely friendly staff. Had cream teas and they were fab. Well behaved dogs are allowed.

Great location and menu not overpriced at all.Enjoy sitting by the beach with a book and a cuppa.Enjoy

We visited these lovely tea rooms for lunch. Excellent food and service at a reasonable price. Cornwall restaurants do have the knack of letting themselves down with poor quality food at high prices. Full marks to Porthmellin Tea Rooms for excelling where others have failed.

Home cooked chips & very reasonably priced.Good service & good food.Would definitely go again.Enjoyed the place.

Great crab sandwich. You get more crab meat than bread.......Nice friendly staff and fabulous Eton Mess ice cream. Well worth coming all the way from Paris for.

Went for a walk along the coast path and bumped into this little cafe. Was surprised at the cost of a crab sandwich (10.40) but indulged anyway. Stood at the take out hatch and had to propmt a young lady to take my order, just put this down to youth and inexperience. Order was simple, one crab sandwich but had to repreat this three times! Waited 20 minutes and when finally presented in a polystyrene box had no semblance of empathy from the same young lady, for my long wait. During the wait I had the chance to see the other staff in action, All the same I'm afraid, clueless in the aspect of customer service. Not their fault, I suspect cost saving by the proprietor and lack of training. The sandwich? OK but no value added from the establishment and let down both the cheap, eco unfriendly packaging and poor service. Probably good value at 5-6 pound, a rip off at 10+

We went to mullion harbour, not knowing what to expect as we had never been before, we had to park the car at the top of the road and walk down. When we got to the harbour we discovered Porthmellin cafe. Lovely homely little place, all sorts of meals on the menu including cream teas. We had a full English which came with toast and a drink. Excellent value and staff were very friendly. Would go again if down that way, it was great. Worth a visit.

Nice little cafe in Mullion Cove. Serves sandwiches, breakfast, teas, and coffee. Staff are friendly. They need to pay a little more attention to table cleanliness, and the crab in the sandwiches was extremely dry.

Table needed a good wipe and clean up as crumbs etc from a previous customers food.I dont like this and it put me off. Drinks were ok - would not use again.

No other establishment in Mullion Cove. Table was dirty we sat at. Order for 2 drinks had to be written and repeated!! Nice location. Can't comment on the food.

We were made to feel very welcome when we popped in for a spot of lunch along with our two dogs. The staff are lovely, so friendly and helpful. The crab sandwich was amazing, stuffed to capacity, I’m told that the pasty was good too! We will definitely visit again. Loved it!!

Welcoming and friendly staff; pretty decor; food of good quality and great value. The view from the window by our table was an added bonus. A lovely lunchtime.

Wir sind ungeplant im Mullion Cove „gelandet“ und waren begeistert von dem netten Hafen. Ebenso begeistert waren wir von dem kleinen, eigentlich unscheinbaren Café. Animiert von dem Hinweis auf die Spezialität „Crab Sandwiches“ sind wir reingegangen und haben lecker gegessen. Sie sind unbedingt zu empfehlen . Frisch gemacht und der Preis von 10,25 £ ist völlig ok.