Summink Different in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

This place has an amazing atmosphere and the staff were really nice I will definitely come her again with all there amazing vegan options

We had a lovely lunch here. The vegans in our party were delighted to have so much choice. Eggs were plentiful too. It was great to be able to order off both the breakfast and lunch menus. Friendly service and all round great experience. We'll be back!

First off; if you are celiac or lactose Intolerant, don't bother. However, the food looks very good and a comprehensive list of allergens is provided. Some might find it a tad expensive, especially the coffee. Many of thecoffees are about £2.50 for a small. However, a flat white will rush you a whopping £3.40 for small! Decaff is available but ata premium of 60p extra! So take your choice. I give it 4 out of5 purely on their attention to detail regarding allergens. Otherwise I would have given a 3.

After exploring the rock pools (and for some of us, patting all the dogs) on the beach close by, this wee cafe is a lovely stopping place. Our tea and coffee were excellent and the pasties tasty. Lots of vegan options too along with artworks created by local artists. Worth popping in to.

Sometimes small is beautiful and this is one of those things. Luckily we got a table for lunch and were treated to a really fabulous home created meal. Great to find somewhere doing things differently but so well!

I visited this wonderful place every morning during my holiday. I am not a vegetarian but I loved everything about the place. Heidi was so friendly and helpful. The cream teas were awesome, Heidi made the scones herself and they were totally scrumptious. Cannot wait to return next year. Absolutely wonderful 10/10

We all had summink different and loved it. The veggie burger was top rayed by my daughter who usually has meat. I had a halloumi wrap. Delicious. Other daughter had a wrap with falafel. Delicious. Great coffee ice cream and friendly service. Definitely the place to go in Downderry. Even dog friendly 🥰🐕

Great place for a quick lunch, good vegetarian options, lovely staff. It is very near the beach and village hall. Also has beach shoes and some ecological products.

Absolutely loved this place and the interesting and delicious vegan options on their menu. I ate a spicy wrap and tried two of their lovely vegan cakes because they were so tasty! I would highly recommend calling in here :)

Glad we returned for its days open - then enjoyed burrito and pannini choices so much that went back for more the next day. Tasty alternative to standard lunchtime takeaways, thanks 😊

Lovely spot for lunch! The menu was amazing with so much choice. Decided to go for the halloumi and chorizo oil wrap with a tropical smoothie that was absolutely delicious. We stopped by in the morning to order coffees too which were lovely and perfect for a walk along the beach. Would highly recommend.

Haven’t been for a while (obviously!), but was still delicious food, and excellent coffee. I had vegan breakfast burrito, and decaff oat milk coffee - really delicious! Will be lovely when they open fully again, as sitting inside a cafe is a nice option when the weather is bad … 😊

I went here for coffee one morning which was excellent. Full of local and holiday maker characters all hanging out. Sells all sorts of seaside village snacks,ice-cream and beach assessories. Nice laid back people with ethically sensible products for sale. I am not a full veggie as such but the mountain burgers are super duper.

Lovely lunch from this little gem, if in the area you must try this place. Great choice for my wife who is vegan and little one loved the sausage roll

We ate wraps and nachos and drank ice cream milkshakes. We were very impressed! The place is just a sort of hatch in the wall with a couple of benches outside to sit just away from the beach. They sell a variety of foods, almost all of it vegetarian/vegan and lots of gluten free options, as well as milkshakes, juices, smoothies and hot drinks. They also sell eco friendly products like toiletries, cleaning products, blankets, straws, beach stuff (buckets, beach shoes etc.) and all sorts of stuff that I can't remember now. Definitely something different and very nice to find tasty vegetarian food.

We attended a fund raiser Summink Different were holding for Wild Futures - the monkey sanctuary in Looe. We're not vegetarian but really enjoyed our "chicken" burger and fries, and my husband his vegeburger. Really good food, well cooked and what lovely people. Would definitely...

Best take away coffee around, Heidi is great, always friendly and efficient. This cafe is a real asset to our village. Serving great vegan and veggie options, with a smile.

Delicious menu, lovely staff. I can highly recommend the jack fruit wrap, the salted caramel ice cream, the lime and courgette cake and the coffee.

We stopped by here today on our way to Downderry beach. We parked in the car park opposite where the ticket machine wasn’t working, so we were instructed to find some paper and a pen in order to write down the code that would prevent...

Amazing cafe that given us a reason to be happy in the last few months!! They are such lovely people and their food is delicious. The vegetarian sausage rolls and pasties are to die for. The smoothies devine...I could go on with cake, wraps and...

Lovely Breakfast. Good range of options available on the menu. We tried lots between us and they were all good! Nice coffee and fresh oj. Friendly, quick and helpful service. Dog friendly. Exactly what we were looking for!

Always visit whenever I’m in Downderry. Lovely, friendly staff and clean premises. Great coffee and good choice of vegetarian and vegan dishes.

The food here is okay, not fantastic but they do have assorted vegan options, and it's always good to find somewhere that does this in Cornwall! However, after having visited a few times now to give the place a chance, I don't think I'll be...

We like our meat but this place was great. Dogs welcome inside, interesting menu. Great breakfasts. Superb coffee.

Summink Different is hidden away in the small village of Downderry. It's a superb cafe and ethical shop. We discovered it walking along the coastal path. The food is both vegetarian and vegan but more importantly it is excellent. It's so good we ate there...

Excellent breakfast with healthy drinks, and lovely coffee, and can do porridge, as well as usual eggs, bacon etc.

My friend and I sheltered from the gale and had lunch here. We had juices and the curry of the day. The curry had texture and taste and we didnt miss the meat, no real heat but we could taste the veg and the sauce,...

Visited with our dog - all 3 of us made welcome, with friendly and helpful staff. Lovely breakfasts and at a very reasonable price. Will definitely visit again if in the area!

We visit Summink different every time we have a day out on Downderry beach. The proprietors are always welcoming and friendly. Try a cream tea! Delicious home made scones washed down by the most refreshing tea (two free fill ups) Being a non veggie my...

Lovely little cafe/tearoom. We just had some coffee, ice cream and a delicous peanut butter brownie. They sell some vegan produce and bread too. Great find in this lovely village.

I came here the other Sunday, near the start of doing the Cornish Celtic way. I had the Cheddar, tomato and red onion chutney panini; it was a very good panini indeed, a bit of a taste explosion in my mouth.

A great little find in the beautiful Downderry, if your an avid meat eater then this isn’t the place for you. Lovely fresh vegan & veggie food and a great organic afternoon tea. If you fancy something different then here would be a good choice.

We parked up and bought beach toys for my grandson. I expected the sort of cost I'm used to from well known Dorset coastal towns. However, I found the prices very acceptable.

Stumbled across this little gem of a Vegan/Veggie restaurant whilst walking from Portwrinkle to Looe. A comprehensive menu with the majority of the dishes Vegan friendly. My garlic mushroom panini was to die for. The oat milk flat white coffees were also excellent.

Went for a cream tea as they advertised they did gluten free scones. Ordered and the tea came but we waited ages for our scones. I was presented with 1 gluten free scone while my husband who ordered a normal one had two. I cut into mine and it was like rock at the bottom, I had to be careful when I tried to eat it. My husband scones just crumbled into bits making it very difficult to eat, he used his teaspoon at one point. Very disappointed, as they advertise they cater for many dietary needs. They definitely need to rethink and practise some more.

We called in for lunch and we greeted with friendly smiles and an amazing menu. All our meals were full of fresh produce and flavour - great for the children who took a while to realise it was all vegetarian! A really good little cafe with a wide choice of excellent food. Love it.

Superb burreto and panini . Best food we’ve tasted all holiday , friendly service . Will definitely go again

We visited today for lunch and are so glad we walked the extra mile down the beach! We had the jackfruit salad, and two different burgers. My salad was lovely and I had a fresh juice that was delicious. It’s so lovely to find a vegan place with so many choices!! We all had ice creams to finish, we will be back - I really would recommend!! Thank you :) (they also have lots of vegan products for sale and lots of homemade cakes)

Popped in here for coffee and cake lovely staff and tasty vegan cake. Sat outside with family and the dog in the sun. Great cafe will come back for lunch next time.

I recently got a summer cold and I saw on Facebook that Summink Different did some great juices. One caught my eye Beat the bugs it has orange juice, root ginger, tumeric and lemon and honestly this stuff is better than any Flu plus capsules it's great. Fab cakes and pasties too

My partner and I recently visited this cafe this past week whilst on holiday in the area. We had a very friendly welcome by lovely wait staff, a pleasant relaxed atmosphere and the most gorgeous vegan food. Great selection available too!

They say the measure of a place is visiting it again and does it still impress... well as far a Summink Different goes, yes it does. We walked from Seaton along the coast path and stopped here for lunch. We had a garlic mushroom and cream cheese panini and a Mediterranean burger. It was obvious that both were prepared fresh and were very reasonably priced. it is also worth noting that you can get one of the best cups of coffee in Cornwall here. Already looking forward to visiting again next year.

Great little place ! vegetarian food , friendly service and the best coffee I’ve tasted! We walked from Seaton down downderry beach and pealed off to arrive in downderry village at simmink different! Glad we did !! Visited every day for breakfast and coffee and even better, it’s also dog friendly ! Go! enjoy!

Popped in here when using our vegan friends in Seaton we are vegan too so it was great to find that not only do they do wonderful decaf coffee but also choices of vegan cakes !

I / we couldn't love this place more if we tried and are so thankful it is on our doorstep. Sam and Heidi are both so friendly and welcoming which is such a treat :) The food and drinks are just DELICIOUS, always fresh to order and we often take a piece of (homemade) cake home with us too. This cafe is also dog friendly which our four legged fur baby is also very thankful of. A fantastic gem and one certainly not to miss when in the area!! xx

Check out the other reviews, they are not wrong. This is a lovely cafe, serving excellent food for all tastes, the staff are friendly and welcoming making this a new regular stop for us on our visits to Cornwall. (And it's dog friendly too 👍)

We were staying locally for a few days and this immediately became a favourite for ‘coffee and cake!’

Brilliant stop on the South West coast path. Excellent tea, in clear tea pots with a timer for optional brewing. Enormous salad, not a tomato/ lettuce in sight, beautiful vegan couscous, mixed grains with unusual flavours. Waiter very friendly and charming.

Popped in here for tea, and had the lemongrass on recommendation. It was so beautifully served and so delicious. Who knew tea could be such an experience in itself?! The menu looked amazing, next visit I'll be eating there too. Wonderful people, wonderful food, wonderful location, just wonderful!

Staying here for the weekend get away before Christmas. This place was recommended to us by our hosts. Worrying about whether me and my boyfriend will be catered for is always on our minds when we go out for food. Due to the fact we are both vegan. This however, wasnt a worry as the vegan options were plentiful. I can honestly say that the garlic mushroom and cream cheese panini was to die for. Highly recommend this cafe, the people running it seemed like a genuine pair!

Nice place, nice people, good coffee, non-dairy option, fresh tasty homemade cake. All veggie, vegan-friendly too.

You absolutely have to visit this little gem nestled in Downderry. As someone with coeliac disease the offer of gluten free cream tea and pasties was all a bit overwhelming. Incredibly friendly and the tea was stunning. Already planning our return for the curry.

The lady who owns this little restaurant is a lovely host and the atmosphere is too. Oh and the coffee and cake is good too!!

Summink Different is a fine example of vegan/veggie food at its best. We have visited multiple times for milkshakes, lunches and dinners. Each time we have visited we have been welcomed by Sam and Heidi who are the very friendly owners. Its a great addition to Downderry and a treat to have in the village. Some of our recommendations: Chocolate coconut soup, ALL curries, strawberry cheesecake milkshake and if youre lucky enough to go for an evening meal definitely try the jackfruit wraps and sweet potato fries!

Super leuk local zaakje. Tegenover de parkerrplaats van het dorp ligt dit “iets andere” koffie barrtje. Only locals en af en toe verdwaalde toerist!!

Great little cafe. Very friendly. Lovely food. Definitely worth a visit 😀 Easy to find, right by car park in Downderry.

Stopped here for a tea break whilst walking the coastal path. Tea served with real tea leafs and friendly service Unaware until later that they are a specialist fare as we did not eat there

Found this little gem on a coastal dog walk. My daughter and I enjoyed a delicious cream tea with organic scones. Very quirky teapot with timer. Lovely owner who chatted to us about the local area. We look forward to returning and sampling more of the menu.

A breath of fresh air..We were sick of chips and the usual seaside offerings. We stumbled upon this place and we were so happy to get some much needed greenery down us!! We loved it so much we went back a further time to sample a curry!! It was delicious :) The juice was lovely and fresh and the coffee likewise!

It is a friendly, relaxed and light place. A great coffee is always served, and if you fancy a piece of cake there is always a lovely selection to take your pick from - this time mine was a raspberry cupcake :)

Vegan Icecream - who knew it could be so delicious - try the passionfruit and coconut. This is a great little place for breakfast or lunch and anything in between.

Lovely find. We'll be back to try the delicous looking vegan and vegitarian menu. For today we enjoyed two perfect flat whites and a teacake as well as lovely welcome and conversation.

As a lover of my full English breakfast when on holiday I can only say it’s been equalled and dare say surpassed by the smashed avocado on sour dough bread breakfast served up by these guys. . Absolutely lovely with mushrooms a fried eggs. My wife is vegan and struggles to find decent food that not just veggies on a plate. Heidi and Sam put real time and effort to produce a wonderful menu. Highly recommend the Mediterranean burger as well. They also do a great range of mixed cold juices which pep you up with the breakfast. Oh, also try the vegan ice cream.. they should start a chain of these cafe’s. Brilliant pet friendly place to eat.

Found this great cafe when walking the South West Coast Path through Downderry. The owners welcomed 2 hot Australians in hiking boots. There is an extensive coffee and tea menu. The tea was served with a timer to ensure a perfect brew and included 2 free water refills. They have great homemade cakes and scones. The panini I had was freshly prepared, tasty and good value. I am a non vegan and found plenty of choices on the menu. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed.

Found this great tea shop by chance. Vegan and vegetarian scones with jam and cream. A lovely treat after a day on the beach. Also free top ups of the tea pot!

After a walk along the beach with our dog we had lunch in this lovely cafe, friendly staff and reasonable prices, we had the crushed avo and egg sandwich and the Hot diggerty dog, both delicious and we would definitely return again.

Coffee with friends, two legged and four legged . Lovely coffee ( wide choice of milk ) and cake, and fabulous ice cream including vegan . Chilled atmosphere , what's not to like

What a lovely little cafe who have a curry night haven't been but told its great so must try it when we're down again.

First visit to summink different since last owners retired who were lovely. found New owners very friendly and pleasant. Food very good and plenty of choice coffee excellent will return on next visit. Stan and Sue.

Thrilled to find this little gem of a cafe in Downderry serving a great selection of vegan food and drink. Visited three times in one week and would definitely recommend!

Lovely café with very decent coffee and superb tea! Tasty, fresh sandwich with an ample helping of friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Glad we visited and will definitely be back again.

Great coffee and peanut butter, banana and jam sandwich. Yummy cakes. Please support this new ethical business. We need more places like this. Very close to the beach too at Downderry near Looe.

This is a lovely veggie/vegan place so go with the the flow .Choice is amazing ( this from a carnivore). Can recommend eggy bread but have also been for amazing curry night . Tea and coffee menu incredible . , as are snoothies . Very relaxed location

Heidi & Sam put on a brilliant 4 course curry evening, the main course of Aubergine curry, Chickpea curry and fiery cabbage was superb.

Great for coffee (or tea) and cake or a lovely vegetarian breakfast or lunch. Best juices and smoothies we've had for a very long time. Love it!

been here for tea and cake , breakfast that suit the occasion . The team clearly pay great attention to detail and it pays off . Also been for FAB CURRY night ... sublime and tasty

We popped in for brunch this morning, really enjoyable. Food choice was interesting, all was nicely cooked, owners were very friendly. Highly recommended 😀

Perfect lunch. Beautiful food made by beautiful people. Our doggies loved it too. Thanks guys for giving us something different. Xxx

We visited here for the first time since it has opened and it certainly lived up to previous reviews. Thecafe has had a lovely makeover and feels warm and inviting. The choice of speciality teas was great and good quality. The homemade cakes were really tasty and sounded healthy even if maybe not! The children enjoyed hot chocolates. Although we didn't eat a main meal the menu looked very inviting and I'm sure we'll be back in our next visit.

What a lovely young owner of this alternative original thought of cafe, well done for your effort in reaching all the non meat eaters of this world. Excellent varied menu each day with home made cakes to die for.

Gluten free pasty was really good. Offered a lot of different options for vegans and gluten free diets which is a nice change. As the title suggests it’s something different!

Those are very special and you have to book really well ahead to stand a chance of getting a table. Five of us went to the March evening and enjoyed the food so much! - we hope we can book again for the April evening! This is so very special and an evening to remember for the subtle flavours - and the poppadoms are the best in the South West! A treat awaits!!

We were visiting this beautiful area on holiday and stumbled across this café to shelter from the rain. What a great find, the home-made food and coffee were just what we were looking for. The owners are very friendly and passionate about what they do. If you are in the area, make sure you call in.

Friendly cafe with interesting simple menu. Great coffee and lovely real tea with a timer to make sure it’s brewed correctly!! Hearty soup and good gluten free options.

This place used to be called the Swan cafe. It's undergone a major transformation - in a good way. Really good sandwiches, paninis, and cakes, teas and coffees. Highly recommended if you fancy something tasty that doesn't make you feel a lump of lard!

Called in today after recommendation from a friend. Not disappointed. Nice atmosphere, cosy and bright surroundings. Very pleasant owners/staff. Varied menu for breakfast and lunch with panninis/sandwiches/soup and specials board. We had panini and sandwich both came with salad & coleslaw and were very good, along with great coffee. Lovely to have a cafe that serves up lovely tasty food to suit everyone, but not boring coffee/cake and same old sandwiches. We will definitely be back.

Popped in for a coffee & cake today - coffees were delicious and so were the cakes !

Very friendly staff great snacks and a variety of coffes and lactose free milks. Plus gluten free snacks a very pleasant place to eat

Fantastic teas served in tiny glass teapots and timers-best earl grey I have tasted and try uplifting lemongrass-cakes amazing!!! Before walk on the beach -perfect!

What a lovely new cafe/restaurant this is! As a vegetarian it is such a pleasure to know you can have anything on the menu. Enjoyed a very tasty breakfast there the other day and will definitely be back soon to taste some of the other dishes, which sound delicious.

This is just what the village needed - an outstanding Tea and Coffee House that serves vegetarian food to die for (and I am not a veggie!!). The staff are friendly, welcoming and efficient and the teas and coffees are delicious.

Very blustery, exceptionally wet, heavy and spectacular weather coming straight off the sea. How welcome and friendly then, was this slightly unexpected but wholly appropriate and satisfying cafe. Obviously fairly recently opened, slightly spare, maybe even a little austere interior but I’ve no doubt this will soften over time. Well constructed and priced fully vegetarian menu. Tasty, fair portions and hearty enough to offset the desperate weather. We will come back and recommend this place to our mates.

Walking the South West Coastal Path we were on the look out for a nice place to eat, but it was 30th December and we were not hopeful. We were therefore very pleasantly surprised to find Summink Differfent. It was just what we wanted - we were looking for a snack but not a burger-type joint. The cafe was friendly with a good selection of snack-style meals. I had a very pleasant Scambled eggs on toast and my wife a salad. Both were excellent. I also had an interesting oolong tea - one of their specialities, I think with free top-up. The owners were friendly and chatty. We couldn't have wished for a more pleasant stop.

This cafe has recently opened in Downderry taking over from the Swan. They have updated the space and made it feel very different. The front window looks twice the size!!