Guidebook for Penzance
Food Scene
Set back from the main street in our own secluded courtyard, full of fairy lights and palm trees, a three-minute walk to the sea.
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Bakehouse
Chapel StreetSet back from the main street in our own secluded courtyard, full of fairy lights and palm trees, a three-minute walk to the sea.
Specialising in Polish and European delicacies such as golabki, pierogi, croque monsieur, goulash, bigos and super salads, they are also a fully licensed establishment. Plus their cakes and desserts are amazing!!!
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The Singing Rooster
39 CausewayheadSpecialising in Polish and European delicacies such as golabki, pierogi, croque monsieur, goulash, bigos and super salads, they are also a fully licensed establishment. Plus their cakes and desserts are amazing!!!
With a relaxed atmosphere and easy-going menu, there's a warren of unique spaces to discover, from a cosy bar and lounge complete with roaring fire to a light and airy cafe space. Outside, you'll find our terrace garden serving cocktails, Cornish beer, cider and more throughout the Spring & Summer months.
Artist Residence Penzance
With a relaxed atmosphere and easy-going menu, there's a warren of unique spaces to discover, from a cosy bar and lounge complete with roaring fire to a light and airy cafe space. Outside, you'll find our terrace garden serving cocktails, Cornish beer, cider and more throughout the Spring & Summer months.
Serving authentic Indian cuisine, Little India is the most popular Indian restaurant in Penzance, so booking is essential.
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Little India
52 Market Jew StServing authentic Indian cuisine, Little India is the most popular Indian restaurant in Penzance, so booking is essential.
The Bridge in Newlyn, is a Brasserie, Pizzeria and Bar with an Italian twist.
Located in the heart of Newlyn, local produce is of upmost importance to us and we have a great range of Fish and Meat Specials every week.
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The Bridge Newlyn
6 New RdThe Bridge in Newlyn, is a Brasserie, Pizzeria and Bar with an Italian twist.
Located in the heart of Newlyn, local produce is of upmost importance to us and we have a great range of Fish and Meat Specials every week.
This is our favourite Indian Restaurant. We can highly recommend the Chicken Rezalla.
Le Raj Indian Restaurant
This is our favourite Indian Restaurant. We can highly recommend the Chicken Rezalla.
Situated opposite St Michaels Mount, this relaxed and beautiful restaurant & bar, serves new seasonal menus, great wines and local beers.
They're open daily from 8am and their team are on hand for all of you food & drink needs throughout the day. The dedicated team produce dishes using ingredients locally sourced from the Cornish Coast.
Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Opening Times
Monday - Sunday / 08:00 - 22.00
Food Service Times
Monday - Sunday
Breakfast 08.00 - 11.00
All Day Menu 12.00 - 21.00
Not to be missed if you're heading to the Mount
The Godolphin
Situated opposite St Michaels Mount, this relaxed and beautiful restaurant & bar, serves new seasonal menus, great wines and local beers.
They're open daily from 8am and their team are on hand for all of you food & drink needs throughout the day. The dedicated team produce dishes using ingredients locally sourced from the Cornish Coast.
Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Opening Times
Monday - Sunday / 08:00 - 22.00
Food Service Times
Monday - Sunday
Breakfast 08.00 - 11.00
All Day Menu 12.00 - 21.00
Not to be missed if you're heading to the Mount
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne Terrace*****
The Crown
1 Victoria Square*****
Ship Inn Mousehole
South Cliff****
The Crumb
Pocketful of Stones
13 CausewayheadExcellent gin bar
Things To Do In & Around Penzance
The iconic Minack Theatre is a unique, open-air venue, set on the side of a cliff. It was created by Rowena Cade who spent a lifetime designing and building the structures you see here today.
The Minack is both a working theatre and a tourist attraction. When there are no performances on, we are open for visits. However, visiting hours vary, so always check in advance. Advance booking is recommended for all visits and events to avoid disappointment.
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Itheater leMinack
The iconic Minack Theatre is a unique, open-air venue, set on the side of a cliff. It was created by Rowena Cade who spent a lifetime designing and building the structures you see here today.
The Minack is both a working theatre and a tourist attraction. When there are no performances on, we are open for visits. However, visiting hours vary, so always check in advance. Advance booking is recommended for all visits and events to avoid disappointment.
Your local theatre in the heart of Penzance.
Showcasing a vast and innovative programme of live music, comedy, theatre and performing arts.
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The Acorn
Parade StreetYour local theatre in the heart of Penzance.
Showcasing a vast and innovative programme of live music, comedy, theatre and performing arts.
The UK’s largest, most celebrated art deco sea water lido, geothermally heated pool and cafe.
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Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery RoadThe UK’s largest, most celebrated art deco sea water lido, geothermally heated pool and cafe.
The gallery is the perfect place to discover the works of the Newlyn School and Lamorna artists. The museum covers the history of West Cornwall, from amazing archaeological finds to fabulous ceramics, social history and fashion. After that, relax with a coffee, homemade cake or a delicious light lunch in our licensed cafe, The Orangery.
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Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab RoadThe gallery is the perfect place to discover the works of the Newlyn School and Lamorna artists. The museum covers the history of West Cornwall, from amazing archaeological finds to fabulous ceramics, social history and fashion. After that, relax with a coffee, homemade cake or a delicious light lunch in our licensed cafe, The Orangery.
The Jackson Foundation is a unique, ambitious, multi-award winning, carbon-negative art-space celebrating the relationship between art and the natural world.
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Jackson Foundation
North RowThe Jackson Foundation is a unique, ambitious, multi-award winning, carbon-negative art-space celebrating the relationship between art and the natural world.
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
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Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack Mine
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
Newlyn Filmhouse
23-31 The CoombeA lovely independant cinema with a restaurant.
Penlee Park Open Air Theatre
Morrab RoadGreat for a summers night concert
Enjoy The Countryside
West Penwith is littered with old mine stacks, ancient stone circles and wells.
When you head out to Ding Dong Mine you can also take in the wonders of Men-an-Tol, Boskednan stone circle, Mulfra Quoit and Morvah Standing Stone, which are all within the same area.
Ding Dong Mine
West Penwith is littered with old mine stacks, ancient stone circles and wells.
When you head out to Ding Dong Mine you can also take in the wonders of Men-an-Tol, Boskednan stone circle, Mulfra Quoit and Morvah Standing Stone, which are all within the same area.
The site dates from the late Neolithic-early Bronze Age (approx. 2500-1500 BC) and consists of a circle of 19 stones, standing slightly below a ridge of the sloping field. First recorded in the 18th Century, with two stones lying down, the site was completely restored by 1879. The stones are equally spaced, except for a gap in the NE side, which was probably the entrance. The stones vary in height between 0.9m & 1.4 m (3 to 4.5ft) tall, and are graded so that the tallest ones are to the SW and the shortest to the NE.
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The Merry Maidens Stone Circle
B3315The site dates from the late Neolithic-early Bronze Age (approx. 2500-1500 BC) and consists of a circle of 19 stones, standing slightly below a ridge of the sloping field. First recorded in the 18th Century, with two stones lying down, the site was completely restored by 1879. The stones are equally spaced, except for a gap in the NE side, which was probably the entrance. The stones vary in height between 0.9m & 1.4 m (3 to 4.5ft) tall, and are graded so that the tallest ones are to the SW and the shortest to the NE.
Trevaylor Woods in Penzance is one of the best woods!
To get to Trevaylor Woods, drive through Gulval and up Gear Hill. The woods are half way between Gulval and Newmill.
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Trevaylor Woods
Trevaylor Woods in Penzance is one of the best woods!
To get to Trevaylor Woods, drive through Gulval and up Gear Hill. The woods are half way between Gulval and Newmill.
Beautiful Gardens
Dramatic landscape and exotic and sub-tropical planting provide a backdrop to contemplative and inspiring art by internationally renowned artists. A major attraction near Penzance in west Cornwall, Tremenheere can be found in a beautiful sheltered valley, overlooking St Michael’s Mount, with woods and a stream, interwoven with an evolving programme of contemporary artwork. Within this breath-taking location, Tremenheere hosts its sculpture gardens, gallery, shop, nursery and restaurant.
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I-Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Dramatic landscape and exotic and sub-tropical planting provide a backdrop to contemplative and inspiring art by internationally renowned artists. A major attraction near Penzance in west Cornwall, Tremenheere can be found in a beautiful sheltered valley, overlooking St Michael’s Mount, with woods and a stream, interwoven with an evolving programme of contemporary artwork. Within this breath-taking location, Tremenheere hosts its sculpture gardens, gallery, shop, nursery and restaurant.
Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds. Morrab House with its walled garden was built in 1841 for brewer Samuel Pidwell.
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Morrab Gardens
Morrab RoadMorrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds. Morrab House with its walled garden was built in 1841 for brewer Samuel Pidwell.
Cafes
Smugglers Den
10 CausewayheadThis is a great place for a cheap but excellent fry up.
The Front Room is a quirky cafe and bar in the centre of Penzance, Cornwall that offers sumptuous all-day breakfasts, fulfilling lunches, tasty tapas and an amazing selection of cakes and cream teas.
This is Nicky's favourite place for a veggie breakfast.
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The Front Room
83 Market Jew StThe Front Room is a quirky cafe and bar in the centre of Penzance, Cornwall that offers sumptuous all-day breakfasts, fulfilling lunches, tasty tapas and an amazing selection of cakes and cream teas.
This is Nicky's favourite place for a veggie breakfast.
We are a small café in the heart of Penzance serving wholesome homemade food, cakes, cream teas and artisan coffee to sit in or take away. We have a strong focus on sustainability, with local produce at the heart of our seasonal changing menu and eco-conscious practices standard in our everyday prep and service. With our iconic glass shopfront, cosy interior and stand out food, The Honey Pot has become an institution in the town. The café is open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, coffee & cream teas every day, with special Sunday roasts on select weeks throughout the winter.
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The Honey Pot
5 Parade StWe are a small café in the heart of Penzance serving wholesome homemade food, cakes, cream teas and artisan coffee to sit in or take away. We have a strong focus on sustainability, with local produce at the heart of our seasonal changing menu and eco-conscious practices standard in our everyday prep and service. With our iconic glass shopfront, cosy interior and stand out food, The Honey Pot has become an institution in the town. The café is open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, coffee & cream teas every day, with special Sunday roasts on select weeks throughout the winter.
The Orangery
Lovely little cafe inside Penlee Park next to the Penlee gallery.
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The Golawan Festival
This is a 10 day festival in the middle of June, of arts, performances, culture and parades, with Mazey Day being the highlight.
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Penzance LitFest
Penzance Literary Festival is held at the beginning of July each year and is a big event in the town. Penzance plays host to a wonderful array of talented authors, performers, poets and more for this 4 day festival.
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The Montol Festival
This annual festival is a 6 day arts festival which falls across the winter Solstice. It's run by the Cornish Culture Association and offers a reinterpretation of traditional Cornish midwinter customs and Old Christmas traditions.