The Bean Inn

Nearly passed this up for a chippy.... but can now say that we have bean inn.... The Bean Inn...yeah that's a terrible joke! ANYWAY! It brings me no pleasure to confess that I am in fact a wolf in sheep's clothing in that I do unfortunately eat...meat... Buuut but but! This place was absolutely AMAZING! There wasn't a single thing we didn't love! Even I as the blasted carnivore! In fact, I wouldn't have even known (had you not told me) that the butter, the cream, the ice cream, or the mud cake was vegan! I had trouble booking over the phone initially because signal in my area is naff, but they promptly managed to text me the information so I remained in the know that it was confirmed! The atmosphere was absolutely spot on! We were in a quieter room but even the other room felt warm and cosy and everyone was so friendly. The playlist was banger after banger and yet entirely appropriate for the mellow and relaxed mood, and the art on the walls was also fantastic! The tables were lovely too - sounds silly but it was like the restaurant really knew what it was and what colours really worked! Earthy, red napkins and really warm! All we drank was their amazing Morwenna Sunset drink... and the food, OH THE FOOD! This is a restaurant that absolutely knows its craft and knows it so well that you can't be disappointed with anything you order! We had a starter, main and dessert each and only regret being too full for more. The waitresses were also fantastic. So lovely, polite and warm. It was like being at a cosy relative's house and not leaving without a full belly and a big smile! This restaurant deserves its own chain with places popping up on every corner! But then that would cause it to lose its charm, and there is no charm from a food place like it! I can't praise this place enough! Please go even if you're a carnivore! You'll never regret it! Power to the greens! <3

Loved it! Small personal and friendly with lovely fresh ingredients! Best to book early (days in advance) as fills up fast! Pictured are three of the main courses on menu for mid July 2022 Mushroom bouginuon, pasta with fresh pesto, pea curry with stuffed potato cakes. All lovely. ❤️

Couldn’t recommend this place more. Everything is home made with fresh ingredients and tasted delicious. It‘s a comfortable little space with lovely personnel who try to accommodate all your wishes. We were here for dinner and the space was quiet. From some other reviews I gather that things slow down a bit when there are more people dining. So just bring plenty of time to relax and enjoy. I certainly hope to return some time!

Lovely cosy restaurant. Would definitely recommend a visit. We were made really welcome and even though we arrived early, we were not rushed, everything was timed perfectly. The food was really well presented and delicious. The waiter that served us was very friendly and professional.

If you're a vegetarian like me, you're probably rather bored with the vegetarian option(s) in most restaurants. You will really like the Bean Inn, where there are many starters, mains and desserts, all vegetarian, to tempt you. A lot of the choices are also vegan or can be adapted to become vegan. The Bean Inn is only a small restaurant, so I recommend booking in advance. We really enjoyed the whole experience. We had Mushroom Bourguignon with herby mash (green 🙂) and stuffed potato cakes with pea curry, tarka dahl and pilau rice. Berry compote and fruit crumble rounded off our meal very nicely. Take a look at the photos to see our main courses.

Finding a dedicated vegetarian/vegan place is always nice, however it’s a shame the experience wasn’t up to scratch. While the starters were rather enjoyable the mains and dessert unfortunately let the side down. The mud pie was excruciatingly rich, with each bite needing to be balanced by an excess of ice cream. Added to this, the bill was genuinely a shock, especially when compared to some of the eateries within St. Ives. Worth noting that the music played didn’t suit the mellow atmosphere. On a positive note, the food was served piping hot and well presented, and the waiting staff was exceedingly pleasant and helpful. Would have tipped if not for the bill. Was nice for a visit, but we are unlikely to return again.

We celebrated our 40th, Ruby , Wedding Anniversary here and really enjoyed our evening. Great food, great service, great friendly atmosphere. Our waitress was very kind and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We hope to come back again soon ♥️ Thank you for making our evening special, and the card was adorable 💕

We’ve been (pun intended) meaning to eat here for years. Finally got here yesterday and it was everything we hoped it would be. We had tarka dahl, a Buddha bowl, various sides and a Christmassy ice-cream sundae - all were absolutely fantastic. Great options for kids too. The hosts are lovely and the venue is great too. Would thoroughly recommend.