We were staying in Porthleven and visited Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe, twice. On the first occasion, we each had a Cornish pasty which was delicious and good value at £4.50 each. We followed the pasties with a teacake which we shared, although we never really fathomed how we ended up with it! Gail, the proprietor, is clearly a polished salesperson because the teacake was her suggestion and there did seem to be quite a few other customers with teacakes too! That said, it was delicious, with a decent portion of butter and not just a couple of those silly little packs that barely cover one side of the teacake. Anyway, we returned to Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe (I love the name of the cafe and the clever play on words), a couple of days later. Second time around and I had a coronation chicken sandwich on granary bread, accompanied by a few cheesy chips whilst my friend had the mackerel pate with soda bread toast which she followed with, er… a teacake! Portion sizes are particularly generous here and the food, including the teacakes (which was not Gail’s suggestion on the second occasion!), tasted fresh and was very enjoyable, as were the lattes and teas (decaf and ordinary). Even though the cafe is not overly big, there is a comprehensive menu and prices are extremely reasonable, especially when compared to other eateries in Mousehole which attracts a good number of tourists and is not the cheapest village in the area. Added to that, the cafe has a lovely atmosphere which is mostly down to Gail who is quite a character and runs the front of house. Unfortunately, my friend and I are not local, otherwise we’d be visiting on a regular basis, but we will return next time we’re in the area, as I really want to sample the cream tea!
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What a lovely place! We were looking for somewhere nice for lunch, and found it. The food was delicious, lovely bread and chutney that was made by the owners husband. We couldn't manage a cream scone so took one home with us. Highly recommended.
Q368FCrobertl
This is a lovely little haven encapsulating a bygone era. Wonderful nostalgia. And wonderful food and great atmosphere
Mark W
We went in for a Cornish Cream Tea and we were greeted by the most wonderful waitress called Gayle. The cream tea left us wanting more and Gayle made us feel as if we were family. Great place with loads of 1940s nostalgia. 10 out of 10 and thanks again Gayle your a diamond x x
Sanjay Pappachan
Visiting this cafe was the primary reason for visiting Mousehole and it didn't disappoint. It's a family run cafe with the old lady handling all matters at the front - managing customer seating, helping with the menu, helping with and taking meal orders and bill payments, all with a smile. We were full when we visited but couldn't resist a slice of cake with coffee. Had the Dundee cake which came recommended and the tea cake both of which were amazing and tasted fresh and delicious. The tea cake was toasted perfectly and was perfect with butter and a pot of tea. The cafe decor is old school and is kept very clean. Depending on how busy it gets and what you offer, you might have to wait a bit to be seated and get your food as it's prepared fresh. Our visit to Mousehole for this was worth it.
Helen Harry
Popped in here with our 3 dogs whilst revisiting old childhood holiday haunts. They where so accommodating and very dog friendly. The Cream tea was gorgeous, excellent value for money, all home made to, the lady who runs it is an absolute tonic, so funny, super friendly and generally a born entertainer. Made us all so welcome, cant recommend highly enough, and all food was perfect, tasty and made on premises, go you won't be disappointed 5* from us.
Beth N
Found this lovely cafe by accident when most other places were closed. Had a late lunch - Large steak pasty for my husband, beef and horseradish sandwiches on gluten free bread and a portion of chunky chips to share. Had a couple of soft drinks and came to under £20. Lovely 40s themed cafe with ration books for menus, 40s music and great decor. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly, very attentive. Highly recommend. All allergens were noted by numbers with a key in the back, but the owner was happy to double check things with the kitchen. Husband is the chef, lovely family business!
angelcake828
Cosy small cafe run by couple (wife in front, husband in kitchen). Lucky enough to get a table for 2 on a Monday afternoon in August (happened to be a cruise docking day so it was busy). Saw many decide not to wait. Expect to wait for a table and service to be slow as it is couple/family run. What can I say about the food, the crab in the sandwich was fresh (and advised freshly pick out the crab to order) although bread used could have been a little more exciting. Warm cream tea was delightful with warm scones. Menu is extensive and comprehensive with many options would like to try. Beware, no bathroom on site, a good 5 minutes walk away by the car park.
Leandro Santos
Stopped over for some food to recover from a long day. Ordered a Bacon Bap with a fried egg, it was delicious! Lady who served was very welcoming and sociable. Would recommend and visit again.
Scott Alder
Amazing cream tea! Lovely scones and great amount of jam and cream.
Stopped off to have lunch while in Mousehole for the day. The cafe is quite small so only has limited tables and a couple were reserved. We had a well behaved dog with us who was very welcome. We did have a short wait for a table but worth it as the menu choices are extensive and everything is cooked fresh by the husband of the lovely lady front of house. We went for the coronation chicken sandwich and the roast beef sandwich with shared chips. The portion was very big but we managed to finish it. ( didn’t eat anything else all day ). Highly recommend this little cafe and if you want fresh quality food then the short wait for a table is worth it.
LeeE1990
We stopped by on a coastal walk for cream tea. Lovely cream tea, good size portion (probably didn’t need 2 scones each), lovely homemade scones! Great service.
207alanr
Came across this busy place and liked the look of the options on the menu. Just wanted some sandwiches to take away to eat by the harbour area. Ordered teo sandwiches, one crab and one crayfish. Both with lettuce and lemon mayo. Took a little time to get our order but the place was busy and to be honest, very much worth the wait. Sandwiches were full of shellfish, no skimping here. Bread was fresh, mayo was lovely and the crunch of the lettuce just finished it off. Very tasty indeed
U768MPlindad
Gorgeous little wartime themed cafe for breakfast or lunch. The sandwiches are lovely and the cakes and scones all freshly baked on the premises. The owner is a delightfully friendly lady.
SouthYorkshireWoody
The food at the Four Teas Cafe Mousehole is home cooked and delicious. The cafe is hidden away round a side street but well worth finding! There is no loo but there are clean loo's on the harbour side nearby. The cafe is dog friendly. Gail, the waitress and wife of the chef certainly gives her time to ensure you are well looked after. Certainly recommended. We will be going again!
We were staying in Porthleven and visited Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe, twice. On the first occasion, we each had a Cornish pasty which was delicious and good value at £4.50 each. We followed the pasties with a teacake which we shared, although we never really fathomed how we ended up with it! Gail, the proprietor, is clearly a polished salesperson because the teacake was her suggestion and there did seem to be quite a few other customers with teacakes too! That said, it was delicious, with a decent portion of butter and not just a couple of those silly little packs that barely cover one side of the teacake. Anyway, we returned to Mousehole, and Four Teas Cafe (I love the name of the cafe and the clever play on words), a couple of days later. Second time around and I had a coronation chicken sandwich on granary bread, accompanied by a few cheesy chips whilst my friend had the mackerel pate with soda bread toast which she followed with, er… a teacake! Portion sizes are particularly generous here and the food, including the teacakes (which was not Gail’s suggestion on the second occasion!), tasted fresh and was very enjoyable, as were the lattes and teas (decaf and ordinary). Even though the cafe is not overly big, there is a comprehensive menu and prices are extremely reasonable, especially when compared to other eateries in Mousehole which attracts a good number of tourists and is not the cheapest village in the area. Added to that, the cafe has a lovely atmosphere which is mostly down to Gail who is quite a character and runs the front of house. Unfortunately, my friend and I are not local, otherwise we’d be visiting on a regular basis, but we will return next time we’re in the area, as I really want to sample the cream tea!
What a lovely place! We were looking for somewhere nice for lunch, and found it. The food was delicious, lovely bread and chutney that was made by the owners husband. We couldn't manage a cream scone so took one home with us. Highly recommended.
This is a lovely little haven encapsulating a bygone era. Wonderful nostalgia. And wonderful food and great atmosphere
We went in for a Cornish Cream Tea and we were greeted by the most wonderful waitress called Gayle. The cream tea left us wanting more and Gayle made us feel as if we were family. Great place with loads of 1940s nostalgia. 10 out of 10 and thanks again Gayle your a diamond x x
Visiting this cafe was the primary reason for visiting Mousehole and it didn't disappoint. It's a family run cafe with the old lady handling all matters at the front - managing customer seating, helping with the menu, helping with and taking meal orders and bill payments, all with a smile. We were full when we visited but couldn't resist a slice of cake with coffee. Had the Dundee cake which came recommended and the tea cake both of which were amazing and tasted fresh and delicious. The tea cake was toasted perfectly and was perfect with butter and a pot of tea. The cafe decor is old school and is kept very clean. Depending on how busy it gets and what you offer, you might have to wait a bit to be seated and get your food as it's prepared fresh. Our visit to Mousehole for this was worth it.
Popped in here with our 3 dogs whilst revisiting old childhood holiday haunts. They where so accommodating and very dog friendly. The Cream tea was gorgeous, excellent value for money, all home made to, the lady who runs it is an absolute tonic, so funny, super friendly and generally a born entertainer. Made us all so welcome, cant recommend highly enough, and all food was perfect, tasty and made on premises, go you won't be disappointed 5* from us.
Found this lovely cafe by accident when most other places were closed. Had a late lunch - Large steak pasty for my husband, beef and horseradish sandwiches on gluten free bread and a portion of chunky chips to share. Had a couple of soft drinks and came to under £20. Lovely 40s themed cafe with ration books for menus, 40s music and great decor. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly, very attentive. Highly recommend. All allergens were noted by numbers with a key in the back, but the owner was happy to double check things with the kitchen. Husband is the chef, lovely family business!
Cosy small cafe run by couple (wife in front, husband in kitchen). Lucky enough to get a table for 2 on a Monday afternoon in August (happened to be a cruise docking day so it was busy). Saw many decide not to wait. Expect to wait for a table and service to be slow as it is couple/family run. What can I say about the food, the crab in the sandwich was fresh (and advised freshly pick out the crab to order) although bread used could have been a little more exciting. Warm cream tea was delightful with warm scones. Menu is extensive and comprehensive with many options would like to try. Beware, no bathroom on site, a good 5 minutes walk away by the car park.
Stopped over for some food to recover from a long day. Ordered a Bacon Bap with a fried egg, it was delicious! Lady who served was very welcoming and sociable. Would recommend and visit again.
Amazing cream tea! Lovely scones and great amount of jam and cream.
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Stopped off to have lunch while in Mousehole for the day. The cafe is quite small so only has limited tables and a couple were reserved. We had a well behaved dog with us who was very welcome. We did have a short wait for a table but worth it as the menu choices are extensive and everything is cooked fresh by the husband of the lovely lady front of house. We went for the coronation chicken sandwich and the roast beef sandwich with shared chips. The portion was very big but we managed to finish it. ( didn’t eat anything else all day ). Highly recommend this little cafe and if you want fresh quality food then the short wait for a table is worth it.
We stopped by on a coastal walk for cream tea. Lovely cream tea, good size portion (probably didn’t need 2 scones each), lovely homemade scones! Great service.
Came across this busy place and liked the look of the options on the menu. Just wanted some sandwiches to take away to eat by the harbour area. Ordered teo sandwiches, one crab and one crayfish. Both with lettuce and lemon mayo. Took a little time to get our order but the place was busy and to be honest, very much worth the wait. Sandwiches were full of shellfish, no skimping here. Bread was fresh, mayo was lovely and the crunch of the lettuce just finished it off. Very tasty indeed
Gorgeous little wartime themed cafe for breakfast or lunch. The sandwiches are lovely and the cakes and scones all freshly baked on the premises. The owner is a delightfully friendly lady.
The food at the Four Teas Cafe Mousehole is home cooked and delicious. The cafe is hidden away round a side street but well worth finding! There is no loo but there are clean loo's on the harbour side nearby. The cafe is dog friendly. Gail, the waitress and wife of the chef certainly gives her time to ensure you are well looked after. Certainly recommended. We will be going again!