Is Mevagissey the baking capital of Cornwall?

We’re taking you on a tour of the best tea rooms, serving the best bakes in Mevagissey.  So take a seat and set out the best china, as we enjoy the best that this quaint little harbour village has to offer.

The Lighthouse

If sausage rolls are not your go to snack of choice or prefer a meat free option, why not try something slightly different… the lesser spotted savoury Cornish tea.  Cousin to the traditional Cornish cream tea, but with a different take on serving scones.  At The Lighthouse, you will be served two buttered Davidstow cheddar cheese scones, with wedges of more Davidstow cheddar cheese and Cornish brie, topped off with a ‘proper’ tomato chutney.  Let’s not forget the tea to wash it down with as well.  Yum!

She Sells

She Sells has more glorious views over the harbour and is a great place to people watch out of the window.  As you would expect, this little cafe offers all the usual light lunches and cakes.  However, what we love (and okay, not technically a bake but we couldn’t miss them out) are their crepes!  Serving both sweet and savoury crepes, you will think you have died and gone to Paris.  This is 100% Cornish though and has the ingredients to prove it, with fillings such as Cornish blue cheese or fresh local crab.  Make sure not to miss this one.

Teacup Tearoom

It’s time for the main event, the one you have all been waiting for…. The essential Cornish Cream Tea.  It is the rule that you must eat at least one cream tea for each day you are in Cornwall and if you live here, then all the better!  Teacup tearoom are much loved in Mevagissey.  The cafe is a cute as a button and serves up lots of delicious treats but their cream teas are a must with proper clotted Cornish cream and fruity strawberry jam piled onto delicious scones.  A pot of tea finishes things off nicely and you won’t regret stopping by here during a trip to Mevagissey.

We hope you can visit all these fabulous cafes on your next visit and let us know what you thought.