Rock Pool in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

This place is amazing. Loved the food and the atmosphere is just so relaxed.

We really like this place. You can sit outside over the rock pool and keep an eye out for the regular seals that put in an appearance. Really good crab sarnie too!

We stopped off for lunch. Crab was on the agenda. Nothing else would do! We weren't disappointed crab bap and dirty chips (white & brown crab meat with fries and cheese) very filling very rich... Reasonable price with lemonade & elderflower soft drinks. Great view whilst eating our lunch at the bottom of the beer garden.

Arrived very late in the afternoon in the hope of a cream tea. Just about closing time but our wish came true. Outstanding it was! Probably the best cream tea I’ve ever had. Light and fluffy scone still warm with lashings of clotted cream and a cute, individual jar of strawberry jam. Milk in a little bottle for the tea and the tea was amazing too . Have waited 19 years for a cream tea having lived away and this was everything I could have ever wished for. Thank you Rock Pool Cafe. Would highly recommend! Not easy to find so do persist ♥️

Great crab in a beautiful setting. Will come again next time we are down

Amazing views and the perfect crab sandwich.

Everytime we visit Mousehole this is the first stop, you have to try their cream teas scones are really fresh and served warm plus the views are spectacular

The Rock Café offers a relaxed dining experience with hearty, well-prepared food. I had the open prawn sandwich, which was fresh and flavorful, with succulent prawns and a light, zesty dressing that really enhanced the dish. My son enjoyed a traditional Cornish pasty, which was warm, flaky, and filled with a delicious mix of tender meat and vegetables. The service was friendly, and the portions were generous, making it a satisfying stop for a casual meal. Definitely worth a visit for simple, well-executed fare.

Quite possibly the best scone I've ever had. Lovely spot looking over the water, great sandwiches too.

Walked across from Penzance to Mousehole and this cafe is nicely placed at the end of the walk. Can't say I've ever had a scone that fell apart when I tried to spread my cream on it. It was more like a cake.... 3/10 for the consistency of the scone but 10/10 for taste and presentation on everything. Will be back again next year! 12 months on and I can say that the scone has improved dramatically in consistency. So light and fluffy and held together well. 10/10 this time round.

Came here with a friend today, having not found anywhere nice in Penzance. I'm so glad we did as this place is a little gem. Lovely selection of cakes, of which I had the carrot and walnut. It was absolutely delicious with an equally good hot chocolate. The service was excellent and the staff were so friendly. There's an outdoor seating area with wonderful views to look at.

This cafe is definitely a place not to miss,food is exceptional and so is the coffee, the staff were excellent as well. The only thing to improve is the fact that you might miss it as it could do with a bigger advertising board as it sits at the bottom of the car park

Lovely cafe. Views were fab, staff were very friendly and food was amazing.

Can’t think why they called it Rock Pool Cafe! Except sitting outside you have glorious views of Mounts Bay with a charming rock pool to foreground. Watch the seals, fishing boats, shags and sailing boats go by whilst having quality drinks at reasonable prices. We didn’t eat but overheard favourable comments. The place has a chilled feel to it with charming staff. Good space inside if the weather is damp (it is in Cornwall after all). Try it yourself.

Amazing cafe with incredible views. We only had a coffee but the cakes and sandwiches look amazing. If you are going to mousehole you have to stop here

Love this place, highly recommended

Good food friendly staff, a bit on the pricey side but not two out of the way.

Have been coming here for years, for the cream tea with a view and was willing to pay £8 for 1 scone with clotted cream and the nice view. However this year we came and it's obviously new owners as we had toasted sandwiches with no butter on bread so very dry and a cream tea. SO DISAPPOINTED!! paid £8 again for the cream tea with dreadful cream that certainly wasn't clotted cream. It was like whipped butter with vanilla flavouring and melted instantly into oily butter on the scone. WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE COMING HERE AGAIN SO you've lost good customers and I'm sure will lose many more. Also hardly any tables inside if bad weather. There used to be lots more. Also no good cocktail menu any more. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!

Had toasties outside, great views lovely staff

Delicious cream teas, well worth a visit

Wonderful cream tea and overlooking the beach. A very enjoyable stop on our coastal walk

Lovely cafe overlooking the sea and conveniently located next to the main car park. Great vibe, great service and great food especially the crab sandwiches.

Absolutely loved this place, the feel of it was fantastic. Everything had a real attention to detail: lights, ceramics, the coffee art and the cakes were to die for. Even the toilets were somewhere that you felt relaxed and well presented.

Brilliant views and lovely staff. EPIC cream teas.

Very good place to stop, eat, drink, and admire the views across the bay. Good food and friendly service.

Food was nice and at a reasonable price overlooking the sea

A great place to drink and look out at the views

Unfortunately the cream tea scone £8, the scone smelt strongly of Baking Soda, and tasted totally of Baking Soda which made it wet. Overpriced and awful

This cafe has changed management unfortunately. It has gone from a venue full of interest to a bland empty room.all the flowers have disappeared from the outdoor space. The food was overpriced and disappointing. The cheese bap contained hardly any cheese,but plenty of pesto. The salad was old and stale and inedible.

Our new must visit place. Been several times and must go .

Delicious food (the crab sandwich was absolutely amazing!), and a great view of the coast. Dog friendly both inside and out. Well worth a visit!

Great location, marvellous view, dedicated & friendly staff. We had cream tea, it was fantastic. :)

Lovely clean cafe with amazing views as you can imagine but their cream teas are to die for…had quite a few and will be having more in the weeks to come im sure..

Always like coming here whether it is for a cuppa and cake or for lunch. Food is delicious. The staff are friendly and cheerful and the views are fantastic .

We enjoyed our time here playing chess. Very good milkshakes. Very good coffee. Staff were very nice. Amazing sea/rockpool views.

Best scone I've ever had and a reasonably priced cream tea.

Nice location over looks the sea, cream tea expensive but the big let down was the tea. It must be well up there with the weakest, wishy-washy pot of tea I have ever had. Very big pot with 2 bags in it.

How peaceful and beautiful is this quaint Little Rock pool cafe ? What a stunning and delicious find.cream teas all round for us , best scone this side of England ! Honestly thee most delicious scone we’ve had in years , soft, moist and moreish .lovely tipptree jam & double Clotted cream.what more Could You ask for ?

Had father in law on day out trip fojnd this cafe by chance. Beautiful views but we all agreed great food, scones where so fluffy and tasty. Lemon polenta cake was moist and tasty. Loved it all.

Bit dated but the stunning views more than make up for that

Lovely tucked away cafe, great cream tea..

Could give it zero star if I could! We drove specially to visit this cafe and it closed well before its closing time. We checked Google times and reviews and very disappointed as we paid for parking too which was non refundable. Don’t go.

Delightful cafe, amazing views with a cute modern style interior. Food menu simple yet perfect for a tea and cake or a light lunch. Great range of drinks, hot or cold.

Lovely place by the sea with the option to sit outside and soak it the sun and atmosphere. Food was great - try their pasty and/or crab sandwich. So delicious! Quick and welcoming service. Little hidden gem. Totally recommended.

Great views from this little cafe, and nice coffee too 😊

Good selection of light meals in this cafe in outstanding seaside location. The staff were very attentive. Plenty of parking in the joining car park. Well worth a visit

We have been visiting the Rock Pool for years and it was, until this year, a charming, pretty little cafe with excellent food and hot chocolate on offer. Unfortunately it has lost all of this on changing hands. We hadn't realised it had changed hands until we arrived and wondered why it was so quiet and then, once the food arrived, understanding why it was quiet but wondering why the quality of everything had gone so downhill. The quaint decor inside has been torn out and is now quite soulless. The sandwiches were very lacklustre and the scone was not a scone, it was a crumbly cake which managed to be both too squishy and dry at the same time. They no longer do the artisan hot chocolate. There was also a huge wasp problem, which has never been the case in previous years! Very little here to tempt me back, which is a shame as it used to be a real treat we looked forward to.

The Rock Pool Cafe- What a delightful way to take time for catch ups, brunch, a paddle in the shallow tidal pool, parooze around the super quaint shops and galleries, and to immerse yourself within the tiny fisherman’s Cornish cottages and olde cart lanes of this stunning village.. Our olde Cornish granite cottage architecture is just a cut above the rest!! 😊🙏 Parking on entrance to Mousehole, public facilities, many cafes, ice cream parlours, bistros, restaurants, and a super olde pub (great food) called the Ship in.. amongst other eateries etc. Enjoy 😉 🙏✨

Stunning views over the Atlantic. Importantly, doggie friendly! Great scones and tea, highly recommend.

First class place for a snack and coffee to while away an hour or so, beautiful location over looking the sea,lovely staff great service

Food was very nice an accommodating

Lovely cafe with sun terrace and sea views. Lovely food but bit expensive.

Major wasp problem. We could barely eat with wasps flying around and left quickly. Such a shame, this was a beautiful cafe in previous years.

Have been visiting here for years (since it opened as Rockpool) and visited this summer with the new owners. I found it just a bit 'meh' now. It's lost its charm and warmth. Wasn't particularly welcoming service, although it was quick but that may have been because there was only a few folk in. Inside is quite sparsely decorated in a minimalist vibe, feeling a bit cold and boring. Cream tea was fine, but didn't enjoy drinking my tea out of a plastic beaker and tea was a bit wishy-washy; much preferred when it was mismatched china crockery. Might be back in the future, if only for the lovely outdoor area and spectacular view.

The best Scones I have ever eaten by a mile. This is a small cafe, lovely location in the harbour village Mousehole. Crab sandwiches were great but the Scones out of this world.

Lovely view over the sea and having been here 5 years ago, decided to try again. Now just 1 scone and jam with the cream tea but it was still nice. However, the wasps spoilt it so we couldn't really relax. Reading other reviews, it would seem sensible to try and do something about them?!

What a gorgeous little cafe this is, beautiful views, friendly staff and glorious cream teas. Generally an all-round pleasant experience.

Loads of wasps and despite Cornish pasties being on the menu they had run out by 1.30pm. Decided to move on.

Great location. Too many wasps. Interesting food.

Great coffee, atmosphere and food.

Chanced upon this place whilst walking around the picturesque village of Mousehole. Good cream tea with amazing views.

Had a nice lunch here the other day. The food was just perfect for what we needed. The staff were all friendly. The views were beautiful just over looking the rock pool. My dog Marmite even managed to get himself a little puppacino which was very nice of them to do. Definitely a great place to stop if needing a bite to eat and a chill out.

Really good service and great food. Fantastic pasties and dog friendly. They even serve pupicinos! Cream tea, specifically the scones, are AMAZING!

Super schönes Café direkt am Meer. Sehr schönes Ambiente, gutes Essen (Kuchen & Scones) und sehr nette Bedienung.

I would not recommend this place. The positives: nice location and view. The scone was not too bad. The negatives: Terribly slow service with little apology. The tea was way too strong. There is plenty better around.

Having read a bad review of a cream tea in another town in Cornwall, this was mentioned as a great place to have a far superior one so we saved ourselves for here. We had a great seat in the window inside looking out over the balcony to the sea.

The best and freshest crab sandwich and a good cup of tea Perfect

We have been visiting Rock pool cafe for a few years whenever in the mousehole locality and were looking forward to returning this year. We were saddened to see they have replaced the traditional ambience with a clinical basic questionable modern vibe. The welcoming atmosphere and greetings we were accustomed to, have been replaced by noone making an effort to greet customers. The varied menu of local produce has been replaced by a clipboard menu with limited options. The crab sandwiches using local fresh sliced bread has been replaced by standard sliced bread. China Cups or mugs have been replaced by plastic beakers! My advice would be to stick to the deli for freshly cut bread and quality food and beverages. Sadly we won't be returning to the rock pool cafe again.

Amazing place for a light lunch with stunning views. We had a huge scone with our cream tea and a delicious crab sandwich. The only thing I would suggest is adding a little more variety to the menu e.g. more sandwiches, more fish options and even chips. But overall a great little place to stop for some food.

Absolutely amazing location with spectacular views. The crab sandwich was delicious but the highlight was definitely then cream tea 🤤

Good position for sea views. Great staff. Mousehole prices.

Great views out to sea, and to St Michael's Mount

Best cafe in the world…really cool and fab views…can’t believe my luck finding this place!

Shame it's closing. Best place with excellent views of mounts Bay.

Such a fantastic little place! Was here a year ago and just had to come back. It’s a wonderful spot for tea and coffee and they’ve also got a handful of great lunch options. The views are amazing and it’s so nice to be able to sit overlooking the ocean and take in the fresh sea air. Definitely a little gem to keep returning to.

It's definitely a shame they're closing down :( what a gem this place is!! Their hot choc, omg!! Staring at that amazing view in the middle of an autumn afternoon.. that just made my day!

Schon mal bei schönem Wetter vorbeigeschlendert, leider war da zu, haben wir es uns an einem verregneten Tag, hier gemütlich gemacht, leckeren Tee bestellt und perfekte Scones. Vorweg noch ein wenig was herzhaftes. Dazu trotz des Wetters ein toller Ausblick. Was will man mehr!😍

Beautiful place with a beautiful view. Friendly service too. Had a gorgeous cream tea. Lovely big soft fluffy scones and lashings of yummy clotted cream! Glad to be back here after being unable to get down here for several years.

Schnuckeliges Café mit tollem Ausblick auf das Meer. Leckere Sandwiches, Kuchen und Cream Teas. Die Angestellten waren sehr zuvorkommend und nett.

Lovely cafe with stunning scenery had cake and Kovar cornish lager perfect

Food Poisoning - I bought a crab sandwich from the café in December which made me violently sick all day and night. I called the owner to ask for compensation as myself & my partner paid a lot of money to stay in Mousehole and were only there for 3 days. Based on previous discussions with staff, we thought the owner would be sympathetic, but she was the complete opposite. Very rude from the off set and didn't comply. So all in all, a whole day of my holiday was ruined and the owner of the restaurant doesn't seem to want to put things right, so my best advice would be to stay away from this café if you want to enjoy your time in Mousehole.

Not great and certainly not dog friendly. Unfortunately can’t comment on the food but the first experience of this potential customer was not great. Popped in to ask if dogs were allowed inside as we had 3 well behaved canine companions with us but no seats available outside. The person I asked at the counter looked around the fairly empty inside seating area and stared to explain that they do allow well behaved dogs in but unfortunately she was rudely interrupted by a curt youth operating the coffee frother who just abruptly said “No” without even the remotest of courtesy. So I thanked the polite one an made a note to write this review to let all dog owners know that this place seems to be dead set against dogs and, to a certain degree, staffed by ignorant youths who don’t have an ounce of manners or, if they do, can’t seem to activate them accordingly. My advice is to avoid at all costs and instead take yourself somewhere with a better vibe that actually deserves your hard earned money. To be fair the entire village of Mousehole seems a largely anti dog with lots of aggressive signage all over the place. We took our dogs for a walk on the east beach out of season (when dogs are permitted) and overheard several mis-informed Karen’s chuntering about this. Not a great impression all round.

Excellent little cafe but beware of the car park attached which is controlled by cameras and run by Initial Parking Ltd who in my opinion are immoral, opportunists!

Visited here last Sunday when walking from Newlyn to Mousehole and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were sat outside facing the rock pool and sea, and the views were stunning. Great food and service and would highly recommend the 'Ham, Cheddar + Chutney Baguette' that came with a side salad and crisps. Dog friendly too on the outside.

Great little find just at the bottom of the car park. Outside and inside seating with great views. Food was great and service good.

Great menu although the kids' options aren't to all child's tastes. All very fresh, especially the Newlyn crab, which was fantastic.

You'd be hard pressed to find a better location to enjoy a couple of late afternoon cocktails. Beautiful 😍

Wow what a view!!! We stopped here for a cream tea (which was absolutely delicious!!) and fell in love with the scenery. What a place to stop! Very friendly staff. Thanks for a lovely experience

Warm huge scones, loads of cream, jam. Wonderful as always.

Ice Coffee and rocky road with a lovely sea view. Friendly quick service.

Lovely spot, friendly service, great cocktails and great view.

Ottimo luogo dalla bella atmosfera. Vicino al mare offre panini di granchio, sandwich ma anche torte, thè e frullati

Lovely little place .. friendly staff quality food and drink worth a visit if your in the area

We ordered 2 x Newlyn crab sandwiches, an apple juice and a cola. Lovely friendly staff, quick service, amazing quality food. Would definitely recommend coming here for food and drink! We were lucky and got an outside table on a nice sunny part of the day too!

Nice place with a beautiful view over the ocean.

The BEST crab sandwiches is Cornwall! The coffee is delicious the view is to die for! A must visit place! We will definitely be back again and again! Thank you!

Lovely choice of food and drink quick and friendly service excellent veiws

We had a lovely open prawn sandwich & a prawn salad absolutely delicious. And a few beautiful cocktails 🍹 made. By Rhianna staff are so lovely thank you for making our day so good 👍🏻

One of my favourite places in Cornwall

Open prawn sandwich is the best, washed down with a couple of cocktails and a beautiful view