Homemade cordials lined up along the counter top. A tower of meringues the size of your head, laced through with cocoa, raspberries and lemon. Plenty of picnic tables looking out across the verdant fields of Perranuthnoe, rolling down to the sea.
The Peppercorn Kitchen is a proper little find. Cornish home cooked hospitality with a kick of the exotic in a perfect countryside setting.
Previously located on the beach but now in this delightful countryside setting this is a great stop for coffee and cake or lunch. I meet a friend for for the latter and find lightly spiced Persian lamb fritters with devine minted yoghurt, pitta and salad.
Persian lamb fritters
My mug of tea comes with a mini version of those signature meringues that just melts in the mouth. For dessert I agonise over the extensive menu and the wonderful cakes on display before opting for the fresh fruit pavlova with Cornish cream and topped with a rose petal picked form the bunch on the counter. I also take home a cocoa meringue for my other half – well, it would be rude not to.
When you’ve had your fill it’s worth a look in the Cow House Gallery and other local artists’ studios next door to find lovely one-off pieces by for gifts or to treat yourself. And if you want to work off some of the indulgence, walk down to the beach for and along the sand.
The perfect Cornish lunch and afternoon – all in one gem of a spot.
Adventures in Cornwall 