The best restaurants in Penzance Central Cornwall, Isles of Scilly South West

This is such an authentic Polish restaurant you could imagine Lech Walesa turning up to discuss Solidarnosc Proper Eastern European food served with oodles of flavour and no frills The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is becaue the wine list of almost four wines could be better But a great authentic experience of robust Polish dishes with charismatic Polish service

Lovely coffee, great place to catch up! It's the first time coming here but can definitely recommend it, especially the chocolate!

A lovely cosy cafe, lovely cakes and friendly staff. A limited menu but tasty and very reasonably priced. A home from home.

I was at the Redwing Gallery (to attend a brilliant Portraiture class) when I ordered a meal from their cafe.... Quesadilla (tortilla with refried beans and vegan cheese). Absolutely delicious. Also, the coffee is perfect. They always try to meet your requirements when you ask. The Redwing Gallery is a great place, run by lovely people and is a wonderful asset for the people of Penzance and its visitors. I heartily recommend a visit.

This cafe is a good place to sit and enjoy the view, the staff are very helpful and they can tell you all about Penzance and the attraction around, the food selection is also good with a vegetarian selection aswell, they will make you very welcome, so if you are in Penzance just give them a try you won't be disappointed

Nos paramos para desayunar, ya que habíamos visto que el menú era interesante. Tuve el aguacate con un huevo escalfado en chili y tostadas de masa fermentada. No es una combinación que habría pensado, pero funcionó muy bien. La estufa de leña añadido al ambiente acogedor del lugar. Encantadora decoración moderna de estilo rústico. Volveremos

I had high hopes for Mermaid Alley in Penzance, but sadly, the food was a big letdown. I ordered the vegan thali for £25, expecting something flavorful and well-prepared, but it was mostly deep-fried vegetables in bland batter that tasted like absolutely nothing—like eating air. For that price, I expected so much more. On the positive side, the hot chocolate was nice, but that was the only redeeming part of the meal. My daughter said hers was cold. There were no options for children, and the overall pricing felt extortionate. I’ve haven’t felt ripped off in a food establishment for a very very long time, but this experience really stung, especially since I can’t afford to waste money on bad food. They did knock £10 off the bill after I said I wouldn’t eat the meal, but honestly, I think they should have taken off the full price. The staff were polite, but that doesn’t make up for how disappointing the food was. Definitely wouldn’t go back.

Great range of small dishes freshly prepared. Fish and non fish options. Salt and pepper squid, scallops, hale, chicken, gnocchi. Relaxed atmosphere. Recommended.

This restaurant is situated in the grounds of Penwith College and is run by young adults ranging in ages from 16-19. My sister and I went for an early Christmas dinner, 3 courses and coffee for £27.50, I was absolutely stunned at the high quality of the food, you could not get better in Michelin starred restaurant, the servers were competent and polite, they all worked very hard and this is after a full day of study. I will definitely be returning very soon. Amazing. This is a hidden gem in Cornwall

Went to an impromptu gig by the great singer song writer, Roo Panes, after his original gig (at The Minack Theatre), was cancelled. The Crumb was a great venue, a little small...or intimate sounds better, but Roo and band performed amazingly and it was a treat for those that travelled a long way to see him. Thanks to the Crumb for hosting.

Fantastic experience, incredible food and Bruce's passion for the quality of local, quality, fresh ingredients really shines through. Plus the drinks pairing is absolutely top notch.

Needs to update hours for n google maps / call before you walk in the rain!

Love the food here. The salads are so good they use seasonal produce and therefore change regularly. The homity pie is scrumptious as is the excellent coffee.. love this cafe thanks to the wonderful staff.

Looking for somewhere to eat that would cater for people with food allergies (Gluten Free) & found the perfect place. Greeted by a friendly team who were all happy to help, explaining how our meals could be adapted to cater for our requirements. They could just not do enough & were happily talking with us as we chose our order, as well as when bring our food to us. It was 8.45am so we ordered breakfast & drinks, it was all made & cooked fresh but with no real time delay. We sat in the window seat with the sun on us as we ate one of the nicest breakfasts in a while, washed down with tea & hot chocolate. Be careful if you visit, stay away from the cake display as it is way too tempting. Yes, after finishing our breakfast & sitting a while longer in that sun, we just had to order another round of drinks & some cake. The chocolate & prune cake plus a slice of coconut cake went down also. With well satisfied stomachs a little full, we had to walk along the main seafront to work it off. A warm welcome to a clean establishment with great food, so it's a big thank you from us to the whole team at The Quirky Bird Cafe