A Slice of Heaven at The Rock Pool Cafe, Mousehole

One of my favourite walks is from Penzance to Mousehole. It's an easy walk, a stroll really, along pavement that runs along the water's edge, so perfect when I feel the need for exercise but don't feel like clambering over boulders or walking along cliff tops. I've done this walk many, many times and each time I've passed the entrance to The Rock Pool café and thought about going up the steps to check it out.


This morning I cheated, and parked on the rough patch of ground behind Newlyn, making the walk even easier. The sun was shining in a pale blue sky, strips of cloud dispensing well-being, and when I passed the steps up to the Rock Pool café on the way to Mousehole Harbour, I promised myself that I would explore today.


The Rock Pool Café is in beach hut. I love beach huts, as anyone who has read my book, The Dangerous Truth about Mad cat women will know. There's also a small one on the terrace with just room for 4 people to sit in. But I sat on the edge of the terrace gazing at the sun sparkling on the deep turquoise sea, and watching a seal playing in the swell.  I didn't have my camera with me, so click here for the cafe's Facebook page where there are images of the terrace, lots more pics there which give you a flavour of the place.


But to really get a flavour, you need to visit, and try one of their chocolate brownies, (which I see they've put on the Facebook page this morning), or one of the other delicious looking cakes. I'm very partial to a brownie, but they are so often disappointing; too dry, not chocolate-y enough, over-cooked - many things can go wrong. But this was a perfect brownie, squidgy and rich, but not too sweet and not too claggy. And the coffee was pretty good too.


We are blessed with fab cafes in Cornwall. With a view like that at the Rock Pool café, once upon a time one might have feared that the cafe owners would trade on that and settle for dishing up mediocre food. I honestly don't think that happens very often anymore in Cornwall,and certainly not at the Rock Pool. After my 'slice of heaven' this morning, I'm going to try lunch next time!