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Reviewed 18 December 2023 via mobile

Having walked from Long Rock with the pooches we were on the look out for somewhere to grab breakfast and came upon this great little cafe. Nice seating, cosy and warm, we both opted for the poached eggs on toast with extra bacon/sausage. Drinks arrived...quickly...Good flatwhite. Tasty food and excellent service. Dog friendly as well, always a bonus.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 9 December 2023

The only cake available was a salted caramel flapjack which isn't my favourite, but that was ok because I could choose toast and butter. Except it wasn't butter. The toast arrived pre coated with margarine. Horrid and misdescribed.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Loretta Caughlin, Owner at The Front Room Penzance, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2023

Thank you for taking the time to go onto TripAdvisor to write what seems to be your first ever review. We have many choices on our menu including lots of vegetarian and vegan options. This means that in the kitchen we have both butter and...More

Reviewed 19 November 2023

Fantastic little spot for breakfast, very homely and independent. Friendly and chatty staff. Portion sizes were very good for the price, quick and service and staff very attentive. I had the eggs Benedict, they were definitely home made. Please do visit this place for great...and brekkyMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 16 October 2023

Lovely menu, good quality food and great service, also dog friendly. Very welcoming staff, nice atmosphere, Definitely recommend this business

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023

Wow, what a decline in service, food and drinks this cafe has suffered. We were shown to a table where the waitress just put down the menus and walked off, leaving us unsure on where to seat ourselves. We then sat on the table next...to it and the one she put us on didn’t have proper seating. After moving, the older waitress came over and sternly told us that we shouldn’t have moved- felt like I was being told off by a school teacher. Very rude and unprofessional older waitress who liked to sit down whilst taking orders. The food was very below average especially for the price! Luckily this was brought over by a younger and much more pleasant and nicer waitress. So thank you to her.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023 via mobile

Go regularly as live locally and pretty much always have great food, great service in a lovely setting for a reasonable enough price. Can't complain and some really lovely and quirky decor.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 30 July 2023 via mobile

So unsure how this place won a Tripadvisor prize! They ignored us for ages and hurried us out. They very cheekily charged extra for (cows) milk in my Americano and they didn’t let us split the bill more than 3 ways. We were sat upstairs...and could hear the chef swearing at the poor lovely waitress. Only gave them 2 stars because the food was pretty good and my friends liked it when they came before. Not one to recommendMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023 via mobile

We used to go here reasonably often for coffee and occasionally food. Tried it again for the first time in a while last weekend but we were turned away because we only wanted coffees. That had never happened previously. We were told by the front...of house (presumably the owner) “I’m a restaurant now”. It was unnecessarily curt. We fully appreciate that a business has to choose its own direction, particularly in the current cost of living crisis. But best of luck when the tourists go home and you’re left looking for local custom, we won’t be returning.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 11 June 2023

Really lovely lunch here. I had a chicken and bacon sandwich while my wife had the buddha bowl. All very tasty although my side salad could have been better (with say cucumber, tomatoes and dressing rather than just some green leaves). Would definitely visit again...if in the area.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 1 June 2023

No prior knowledge, but arrived late morning. Asked for lunchtime sandwiches (bit early) and no problem. Excellent and fresh chicken, avocado and bacon on granary. Spinach smoothie and coffee. There’s little notebooks to record your experience, and everyone I saw and heard was happy, chatty...and pleased to be there. Highly recommend!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 23 March 2023

We have walked past this place so many times, used so many local pubs and cafe's. Had a drink and some great cheesy chips in here. Will certainly go back next time we are in the area.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 22 March 2023

Very good breakfast, pleasant staff and a fair price. Would recommend (especially as it’s a 5 minute walk from our house! )

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 18 March 2023

Popped in to here for lunch on a busy Saturday afternoon and they managed to get us in on a table upstairs which was lovely! We were the only ones up there! The lady serving was the only one on so she asked if we...could order at the bar which was no problem for us at all! The service was brilliant, very attentive despite being so busy and the food arrived quickly. I had the Buddha bowl and chips and my husband had the full Cornish all day breakfast. Both were really tasty and really well cooked. We also had smoothies which were really good too! All in all a fab experience, not too pricey and the food was excellent! Would return if in the area again! Also loved the quirky toilets and the décor!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 22 February 2023 via mobile

Nice place with inner courtyard, ideal stop for a quick lunch. Many vegetarian choices and quick service by the blue hair lady!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 6 November 2022 via mobile

We visited after reading good reviews and were turned away as we just wanted coffees!! We have a 5 month old baby too! Let's hope you filled the table with someone wanting more than coffee!! Rude and no apology.

Date of visit: November 2022
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  • Food: 4.5
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  • Value: 4
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