Provedore in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Tim and Bev, who run the joint, are incredible human beings to be around. The fact that their spot is as popular as it is, is frankly no surprise. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is always gorgeous, and the courtyard - simply divine; a testament to their impeccable taste and their hard work. Yes, you may have to queue occasionally to squeeze in, but it’s worth every moment.

Provedore is the best restaurant we visit and we eat out most Saturday evenings. Tucked in a surburban street in Falmouth. This restaurant is Cool. There’s a real buzz in there, which is down to the owner, and the food is divine. It is all small plates; tonight we had burrata, ravioli, Tuscan sausage, olives, and chorizo, all delicious. My husband had a couple of large beers and I had the White House wine. We’ve changed our plans for next weekend and we’re going back.

Visited as a group of 8 friends 5pm on a Friday, great atmosphere, good value wine + drinks + lovely host, will be back very soon. Didn’t eat but friends did + looked excellent

We popped in for lunch. Provedore is a bar on the corner of a residential street. We ordered bread, anchovies and squid. The food was delicious. The bread came with some olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar which was just amazing. The squid was obviously home cooked, with homemade aioli. It was the best I have eaten outside of Seville. It is obviously very popular and reminds me of the small bars in Spain. Check it out, you will not be disappointed.

What a fantastic find this was - tucked away in the back streets above Falmouth main town - this delightful cafe serves delicious gyros and bagels, and has a fabulous deli too. The halloumi gyros was delicious. Can't wait to go back!

The loveliest spot with authentic food & deli items from Europe and Asia. Super nice and friendly owners, who are up for an interesting chat! Delicious gyros, packed full of flavour.

Dropped in to buy cheese, which was amazing! Super friendly service too. Great find and worth a visit open wed to sat each week

I visited Provedore with a friend recently after a long spell and I had forgotten how amazing this place is. We sat in the conservatory for a brief sit down after a long restorative walk and ended up staying for a couple of hours. We enjoyed two latte bowls, one vegan, one dairy and the coffee was amazing, and bargainous, and the staff were lovely. Need to return more often, thank you

Went to provedore on 14 September and took friends who had never been before. We were the first in the queue at 6pm. Shown to our table and eventually served drinks. Everyone around us were having food orders taken and I had to beckon a waitress over. They had overlooked us and 2 of the dishes we wanted were then sold out. Extremely disappointing. We had chosen to go to provedore on a trip from Dorset, having previously lived in Falmouth. Staff need far more training and appeared totally confused. Two orders were brought to our table which we hadn't ordered. On a positive note the food was excellent as usual and we will return. Hopefully this was just a one off.

Lush tapas, but don’t get tempted into stopping there as the Asian/ Indian / Malaysian mains from blackboard menu are guaranteed flavour packed sensations. It’s busy at weekends and there are only a handful of tables so arrive before opening ( 6.30pm) and join the queue to get a table. Whenever I have been there always seems to be just the right amount of tables for everyone waiting - maybe we have just been lucky or it’s Provadore magic. As all the tables sit at the same time service can be slow but it’s that kind of place - chilled and relaxed. There’s a couple of outside tables too if you fancy dining al fresco.

What a great little restaurant/cafe! Quirky decor and ideas, original menu, small but perfectly formed!

Provedore is practically a hole in the wall it’s so small, and this makes it feel like a cosy, almost exclusive, little place. Located nicely just outside the hustle and bustle of the high street, you could walk past it without knowing it’s there. The menu is quite small, and a lot of it is based on what is available on the daily specials board. This is because the food is so fresh and homemade. My only slight disappointment with this place is that it doesn’t offer any tapas deals (for example 3 tapas dishes for £15 or something to that extent.) at the prices they are available, not many people would be able to order more than 1 or 2 tapas dishes, which kind of defeats the idea of tapas. Moreover, the portions are so small (and the food so delicious) you would certainly want more than 1/2. We also had the pleasure of sampling the Malaysian chicken curry which was one of the specials; it was fragrant and scrummy, and the portions were elegant and small. We left not-quite full because of our lower budget, but would certainly return again for more delicious food!

A delightful find, delicious freshly cooked food and relaxed atmosphere. We visited on Thursday and had no problem getting a table but recommend arriving at opening time to avoid queuing.

This is one off my favourite places to have a coffee or eat, tucked away from the main streets it is well worth seeking out, great atmosphere and food you will be glad you made the effort

I have loved coming into Provedore as a student!! Its been the perfect quiet spot for me to finish bits of work or just come to switch of a enjoy a bloody good coffee whilst watching the world go by!! Staff are always so so lovely and attentive (Bev and Jaye where always the ones who were in when I visited) !! Slightly of the beaten track (IE not the high street) but please do make the stop of as its en-route to campus and the beach and literally 3 mins from town!! Food is always sooooo yummy (I mostly visit for brekkie or early lunch) and the menu had the perfect amount of options catering for Meat eaters, veggies and vegans!! Please keep supporting local independent places like these! ps... Ive heard greatness about the tapas so will be doing that soon!!

Went with our son who is a local and on his advice, queued outside from 6_6.30! There were 20 in the queue by 6.30 and the restaurant filled immediately. Fantastic tapas! So tasty and fresh. All came at good staggered intervals too.lovely relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend!!

I had been in for breakfast a couple of weeks ago and loved it so decided to come in one evening. I had the pan fried Malaysian gurnard and it was quite divine. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and the service very good. I was served with a smile. I decided to have the brownies, in spite of being very full, and they were lovely. I ate half and took the rest home. I can wholly recommend the breakfast and evening meal. I'll try the lunchtime menu next.

Despite the good recommendations this tapas bar was very underwhelming. The crispy squid was soggy as were the olives. The focaccia could have been much more interesting. The last dish to arrive was a platter of charcuterie which we hoped would be the saving grace. What arrived in front of us appeared to be very basic cured meats as if just pealed out of a plastic packet and slapped on a plate. I had the brownie to finish which was just as disappointing as the aforementioned dishes.

Este pequeño lugar fue recomendado por un compañero de vacaciones de Rabbies Tour. El restaurante está aislado del comedor principal de Falmouth, pero vale la pena encontrarlo siempre que llegues temprano para conseguir un asiento (limitado) y aparentemente llene temprano cada apertura. El ambiente informal era atractivo y la deliciosa comida a un precio muy razonable fue presentada por un personal muy amable. Una agradable velada en este pequeño y encantador lugar familiar. Un gran descubrimiento.

Una de las mejores gemas escondidas de Falmouth se encuentra en el borde de las terrazas históricas de lujo del casco antiguo de Falmouth, cerca de la torre del observatorio que se puede ver en lo alto de la colina que domina el puerto.

Realmente disfrutamos de comer aquí y sentimos que la comida era muy interesante y provocó las papilas gustativas.

Lo primero es lo primero: debes llegar aquí a las 6. 20 pm más tarde si desea cenar!

Es simplemente un placer visitar la hermosa comida preparada y servida con una sonrisa. Tuve el desayuno completo, la gran opción, el café perfectamente preparado, era mejor que cualquier cosa que haya tenido durante mucho tiempo y a un precio razonable, no puedo esperar.

Thanks for a great evening with helpful and friendly staff. Great venue, and clearly very popular. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and amazing food. Brilliant that you allowed our well behaved springer Bess, thank you.

It is an amazing place for breakfast, coffee and drinks. The owner is an excellent lady willing to serve with great talent at making breakfast delicious. The food is tasty and the atmosphere extremely nice. Recommended for families, couples and friends. Not excessively expensive.

Just grabbed one of Provedores sausage glazed buns for breakfast. Can't recommend highly enough - a proper tasty sausage in a gorgeous glazed bun. And really reasonably priced.

Small local restaurant that is a favourite. Great menu, the only difficulty is picking dishes as all the ones I have had have been fab. Love it

Qué increíble hallazgo. Me recordó a un poco de bar de tapas en el mediterráneo, incluso en un día de lluvia!

Provedor Country Kitchen es una verdadera joya escondida de la Corona culinario Falmouth. Abierto para de hacer agua la boca buen desayuno y almuerzo más días, es su noche de tapas menús que llevarlo a otro nivel.

Junta la deliciosa comida de tapas extensa, gran servicio, ambiente relajado, divertido, asequible, niños un poco fuera de la ciudad en la calle Aparcamiento de limitaciones cuidado con aparcamiento, ve temprano abre a las 6:00 pm muy popular.

Vino y comimos aquí, el personal era muy amable y servicial y la comida era muy sabrosa. Por lo que tenía el precio era muy bueno, tenía un café que era la mejor de tenido en falmouth. !

Yo no paraba de caminar pasado aquí y diciendo YO a un día. Incluso fue mejor de lo que esperaba, un ambiente agradable y acogedor. El café estaba delicioso, la única cosa que me gustaría haber cambios era más churros y menos chocolate con leche, parecían llegar los tamaños el camino equivocado, pero este tomo alrededor nada de mi primera visita. Iré aquí mucho más a menudo.

Hidden away, worth looking for, gluten free cakes, fabulous coffee. Friendly busy atmosphere, will certainly return.

The food wasn't really my sort of thing but was really different. The menu was pretty unique.What made the night for me was the great atmosphere, tiny as the venue is, it's inviting, warm and personal. Would definitely return for some team and a brownie!

Meh.....pretentious and obvious menu, under welmed, overpriced, cold, uncomfortable and smelt odd!

Love this cafe - its a real neighbourhood cafe, with regular customers and friendly staff. The food is great. It is very small inside but has a nice little covered patio area at the back, and on warm days a couple of tables out front. My only wish is that it is open more of the time, as I would go there even more!

Last minute trip to Falmouth over the Oyster Festival and recommended by friends to try Provedore. Walked in the door having gleaned directions from the local taxi rank, as a locals gem off the main street. A very friendly welcome and luckily one table available. Simple menu with a special combination of flavours in every dish. Memorable freshly baked bread with flavoured balsamic oil dip. A stunning paella with fresh muscles and prawns. Affrogata to round off a thoroughly enjoyable meal, created by a very talented Kiwi with a passion for canoeing. Friends join us for a glass, with still time for a drink in town. Many thanks.

On the advice of our airbnb hosts, my wife and I marched about 400 yards around two corners and had a completely wonderful breakfast at Provedore. The food was delicious and beautifully served and the coffee drinks were absolutely just right. We were treated as friends and neighbors, though we'd never been there before and we would be devoted regulars if we lived anywhere near Falmouth. the staff is warm and effortlessly charming and the only fault I can assign this cozy spot is that it's six thousand miles from where I live! Not their fault. Note to prospective diners: Provedore is very small and intimate. Be patient when waiting to be seated and you'll be well rewarded with a fine meal amid folks who really care about that they serve and how customers are treated. My wife and I cannot wait to be back there trying other items on the menu or showing up for lunch or a tapas supper. Some day.............

Quick breakfast before heading back to Cambridge and found the cafe inviting, good service and choice of food. Wished we were here over a weekend and would go for dinner and lovely small and intimate environment. Really nice place who even poured our teas to go after finishing breakfast as up knew we had a long journey ahead. Great place.

Greeted with a friendly cheery 'hello!' Provedore is a fantastic place for breakfast, a daytime snack, lunch, or tapas evenings. I had a now legendary bowl of hot chocolate with a little side of lovely cake that disappeared very quickly. I shamelessly hoovered up the crumbs too, following the example of those nearby. Returning for lunch I had a delicious tortilla sandwich and light side salad, with an excellent flat white. The menu was small but delightful, with a Mediterranean, middle eastern feel. The atmosphere is relaxing and casual, laughter abounds and it has a satisfying busy hum that makes it an absolute delight. Excellent staff and great food, will definitely be returning.Best get there early to get a seat!

Wonderful small cafe just round the corner from my house. Very small interior but full of rustic charm! The waitress was welcoming and friendly - was working incredibly hard considering she was on her own and was a surprisingly busy Bank holiday Friday lunch time. Great coffee and an intriguing menu - chose the roasted vegetable and hummus focaccia for myself! Would love to visit again in the evening and try their tapas & wine list.

Breakfast here is always fabulous, we end of having 2 or 3 coffees and feel chilled out. We always have excellent family service.

This is mine and my friends favourite place have coffee and sometimes breakfast (which is the best breakfast ever!). Beautiful little place and very friendly staff. I have been enough times to fill a loyalty card a few times over :) here's a picture of a Latte in a bowl! X

We are a couple of a certain age and normally, but not exclusively, eat in what would be described as "conventional" restaurants. We found Provedore on a website looking for a tapas based eatery and were not disappointed with the results of our search or the quality of the dishes we found here. The theme for sure is tapas, but not exclusively from Spain. Our dishes incorporated visits to Morocco, Greece and Italy in a gastro trip round the Mediterranean. Don't expect a lot of room, or any airs and graces, just great tasty food, beautifully prepared, cheerfully served and tremendous value for money.

Lucky to stumble across it, lucky to get in as its so small yet had one table free, lucky to get served as last orders is 8.30, lucky not to get thrown out as we didn't realise it was cash-only until we ordered. Really excellent food - Spanish/North African/Italian influenced. Not expensive at all - almost cheap in fact. The most expensive main was less than a tenner.Recommended if you fancy a rare experience. Genuinely ood food in a boho environment.

Anniversary dinner here, among the best in town. Cant fault the service, food, atmosphere (or coffee). All spot on, will definitely be back, thank you.

If this little gem was in town it would be the number one in Falmouth hands down! The food is to die for, everything is cooked to order, if you live here in Falmouth get yourself up here, if your on holiday come try it, you won't be disappointed, x

Such a wonderful little gem to stumble upon, wonderful atmosphere the staff are lovely. Love coming here for dinner or even a late breakfast.

Visited for lunch. Restaurant is very small. Just 3 specials plus sandwiches. I had the tortilla ( vegetarian) with a nice salad and a chutney, it was very tasty but could have been warmer. We shared a piece of carrot cake and a banana bread, both delicious. Ending with an excellent hot chocolate, which was nice a frothy!

I really nice little restaurant. It has a nice range of tapas and a friendly atmosphere. It is intimate and lovely place to go to with friends.

Was staying at the nearby Observatory Tower and this place was just around the corner - the venue is very personal and welcoming - very few tables so make sure you get there early to avoid disappointment.Menu wasn't extensive but all that we ordered was very tastyYes I would recommend/ come again !!

Provedore sit sup on a hill in Falmouth, away from the main street so you might have to look for this place, but it will reward you if you do. Its a relaxed atmosphere with a limited number of tables, which can sometimes mean squeezing groups in a little but we have never found this to be a problem. No reservations are taken so consider getting there not long after opening time (6.30) or for the later part of the night. The menu has a shifting range of tapas dishes and the chef is excellent at adding new items which at first sound like they wouldn't work but which we have always found to excellently balance different flavours. The range is good, combining meat, fish and veggie dishes and calling on different food cultures and there are a couple of good dessert choices if you want to end the meal on a sweet note.Its not a cheap option compared to local competitors but the quality is excellent, three menu choices per head will leave you happy but the bill will compare with some of Falmouth's better quality restaurants.Its cash only, make sure you have enough with you to cover your meal, its a steep walk back up the hill from the bank.

If you can get an evening table in this tiny gem of a restaurant and you enjoy tapas then eat here. The menu is small and changes regularly every dish is cooked to perfection, the staff are friendly. Great for groups, couples and families. Be prepared with a back up plan though as they don't take bookings and tables fill up fast.

Clean but basic facilities, amazing lunches, very friendly staff. will certainly be going back next year. We meet our grandson in his lunch time, right near the uni.< perfect.>

When exploring Falmouth we discovered Provedore and stopped for a coffee and cake found the staff to be very friendly and soon realized that this was a hidden gem! Will be back to try the Tapas and must recommend.

It is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and I wish it was open 7 days a week. The coffee is always good and the food quite delicious. As it is so small and intimate I am reluctant to say too much about how good it ALWAYS is because I don't want too many people knowing about it!

I've been a fan of this small-but-perfectly-formed cafe/tapas restaurant for many years, so I'm in two minds as to whether I should write this review - I don't want it to be busier than it is already! So what do I love about Provedore? The owners (delightful, so friendly), the decor (think earthy, arty boho European cafe), the music and of course the food and beverages. Mosey on down in the morning and you'll be treated to laid-back tunes that waft over as you munch through brekky, which is mainly tasty sourdough sandwiches, bagels and sweet treats, all washed down with some of the best coffee in town. In the evenings - Thurs to Sat from 6.30pm - upbeat world music adds real buzz and atmosphere to the tapas nights. From the regularly changing dinner menu I recommend the crispy squid (it's to die for - my family and I all get cravings for it), the fish croquettes, the empanadas, the hummus, the flatbread, the cheese board... I could go on, but I suggest you do yourself a favour and sample Provvy for yourself. Be warned though: this slightly-off-the-beaten-track restaurant is so loved by locals that the queue at night can start half an hour before it even opens - and you can't book unless it's for 6+ people. Also, there's no debit/credit card machine, so bring cash.

Provedore in my view is the best place to eat in Falmouth . The fact that it s pot luck whether you get a table or not adds to its charm and gives the experience much more of an organic feel if you are lucky enough to get in at night. It is a very special and unique place to me , authentic and charming in every way. I choose to eat here above all other places. Its unconventional and unique, its about the food and the quality of the coffee, not how new or posh the furniture is. To me it s the ultimate in dining out. You can keep the rest.

Delicious food with a relatively small but interesting range on offer. But it is the atmosphere that is fantastic - small, quirky and cosy. We had dinner and it was fabulous. Not open every night of the week and doesn't take bookings.

This is the place we always fall back on for a restaurant with excellent food and a lovely intimate atmosphere. The food is very reasonably priced and tasted fantastic. The restaurant feels relaxed and informal and it's a place we always take friends. You can't book so need to get there fairly early as its first come first served and there is often a queue (which is always a good sign). Great place to take friends for wine and good food in a friendly comfortable environment.

When I lived in Falmouth I'd pop in occasionally for a flat white, which I'd never had before -- and they can't be beat at Provedore. On a recent visit, I had breakfast for the first time ever (only ever coffee in the past). I was pleased to see the establishment hadn't changed much at all, still lovely, friendly staff and delicious espresso. However, this time I thought I'd try breakfast. I will say it was the most delicious egg and bacon sandwich I've ever had -- until I got about 3/4 of the way through and found a thick, black hair cooked into the egg. I hate to point this out because this place is a gem, but I'm a stickler for hygiene and while I know, yes, these things do happen, hair nets and care taken can avoid them. This is still a fabulous spot but it pains me to say I'll stick to only drinks from now on.A hair that's not mine in my food isn't something I can get over. Sorry to say!

I pop in for breakfast with my wife every fortnight and everything about this place is just great. The coffee is like a work of art and the breakfast is all about quality. Top this off with the lovely staff they have and you cannot go wrong. Well done guys.

Scruffy... Rustic... Fantastic .....Many a time I have had breakfast here...excellentUnexpected place to have a restaurant but have seen queues waiting for it to open.Lovely intimate atmosphere.Give it a go but reserve a place for me

Having heard such amazing things about this place from so many friends in Falmouth we finally got around to trying it for a late breakfast. There were lots of options with poached eggs, ham and hollendaise or Cornish breakfast with Spamish ham but we both had the Spanish tortilla in sourdough sandwich with the best chilli sauce I have ever tasted- super hot and they need to bottle it and sell it! The coffee is wonderful and a very relaxed and intimate dining experience. Only four tables which could seat mostly four each so you take your chances if you can get a seat and if you don't like sitting close to other people then this isn't for you. The lunch menu kicks in from 12 and has toasted focaccia or sourdough sandwiches to eat in or take out. Great looking wine selection on the shelf and looking forward to trying it one evening. Definitely go for breakfast! Our two plates and two coffees came to just over £8

Terrific food during the evenings and during the day at great prices. Great service with smiles. A must when in Falmouth

Happened across this place by accident in a weekend stay in Falmouth. its cosy, quirky, the food is excellent, staff friendly. It only takes 10 people to feel like its buzzing and i only wished we were in summer! If only every neighbourhood had one of these places! It cash only so remember to get that before a visit

I have been to Provedore a few times now and intend on going back as soon as possible. The food is delicious, unlike anything else in town. It's a little out of the way and feels a little bit like a local secret. Provedore isn't the biggest restaurant, but its intimacy is part of its charm, I often find myself chatting to people in the queue waiting to get a table as soon as the doors open, the whole experience is very friendly. I recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for something a little different, the food really is fantastic.

I'm not big into alcohol so I don't have a local pub but I am a fiend for coffee and this place is at the end of my road. This is my local. The fact that it also has the equal best coffee in Falmouth is a huge bonus. The breakfasts are superb and at least once a week I frequent for bagels and their famous bowls of latte which are what they sound like. Usually once I week I head in for a bowl and to do some work in the peace and quiet. No wifi is a definite bonus here but not for everyone I know.The food is always fresh, locally sourced and perfectly cooked. The coffee and cake always excellent. The staff are friendly and chatty and while busy you never feel rushed. They also love my huge dog even though he strategically gets in the way to try and dislodge passing bacon. It's a wonderful place to have in the neighbourhood, I'm very lucky. A hidden gem just behind the main strip in Falmouth, well worth a small detour slightly off the beaten track.

Another delicious, feisty supper at Provedore. Delicious and interesting food, the best squid in town and divine lamb with pomegranate and fenugreek. Love the atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful and the chef, fantastic! Thank you.

This was a great eating experience but keep it quiet! Provedore is a tapas bar open for lunch and breakfast on several days but only in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It's very small (seats about 30 but in a small corridor shaped place) and therefore intimate. Seating is close together and you are bound to end up talking to your neighbouring tables. It's off the main drag, doesn't take bookings and is very popular with locals - it opens at 6:30, we got there at 6:32 and it was full by 6:50!Apart from the friendliness, the tapas are excellent. A good choice but small enough to know that it will be fresh. I've always been disappointed with squid until now! It was excellent as were the other dishes.This is not fine dining and many aspects are rough and ready but we all came out having had an excellent meal at a reasonable price and having enjoyed the atmosphere and the interaction with other customers. It has a drinks licence.It's a cash only establishment.A place to enjoy a boisterous night with friends. We will be back!