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The Bean Inn was born in 2003 and its reputation has grown steadily throughout the years. The restaurant is a popular choice with both tourists and locals and offers a warm intimate setting spread over 3 small dining rooms displaying local art. Our aim in the restaurant is to offer you some of the tastiest vegetarian and vegan dishes from around the world. Bringing you the best flavours means using the best quality ingredients. We therefore use local, organic and seasonal produce whenever possible. We are members of the Vegetarian Society's Food & Drinks Guild. This means that all of the ingredients that we use have been approved by The Vegetarian Society.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
British, Healthy
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 18 September 2023

Great choice of innovative vegetarian food with friendly staff. Worth the trip to Carbis just outside the town and easy to find. Good place for anyone who may think veggie food is dull or all the same. The Bean Inn will enlighten them - and...it’s not just beans!!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023 via mobile

I’ve been visiting st ives for 15 years and each time I go past I say I want to go here. Whhhyyyy did o wait so long. Now I finally have and wow it’s everything I dreamt of. Service was impeccable. Great intimate dining atmosphere...Food was delicious. Had all three courses!!! Every bite was flavourful. Love the use of local ingredients. The drinks menu was full of great choices!! Massive appreciation to the chefs and team here.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 July 2023

Great service with really tasty, fresh food. Small personal restaurant, a hidden gem for any vegetarian and vegans. Made us feel extra special on our wedding anniversary from start to finish! Thank you all.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 13 July 2023 via mobile

We had a lovely meal and the service was great. Yummy food and great drinks menu. Would definitely recommend a visit. Just wish we could have tried everything!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 July 2023 via mobile

This is a gem of a vegetarian restaurant on the edge of St Ives in Carbis Bay. I opted for a very tasty Buddha Bowl and a portion of Apple Plum and Blueberry Crumble for dessert. Delicious.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 16 June 2023

On visits to Carbis Bay in 2021 and 2022 we got take-out meals from The Bean Inn and this year we did the same although you can dine in there. It was easy to order from the on-line menu, and easy to pick up at...the appointed time and take the delicious food back to our holiday apartment nearby. We have always been delighted by the tasty interesting food on offer, and the friendly service and efforts made to ensure the food looks as good as it tastes, even when served up in takeaway containers. The interior of the restaurant is quirky and interesting, and it would be a nice atmosphere to dine in too.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 3 June 2023

Wonderful Vegan food 😋. Attentive and caring service, intimate and homely atmosphere. The food was as good as it gets, and we'll be back!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 18 May 2023 via mobile

A charming restaurant with excellent healthy food and friendly service! We found it on line and it was exactly what we’d hoped for- unpretentious, great value and original food.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 6 May 2023

My wife and I went there for a meal on Weds 3rd of May. A many other people have said the waiting member of staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, the chefs serve to your table and the food is incredible. As one of the...staff mentioned that they can pack up food to take away we actually took the opportunity to buy a second set of the pate starter to take away to have as part of a picnic. If we had been staying for another few days we would have definitely gone back for another meal. One of the items not covered too frequently is that the restaurant space also doubles as a gallery and so there are some fantastic pieces of art on the walls. We were so pleased to find out that they were for sale and ended up buying a great piece. So all in all we had great service, great food, met the lovely team that worked there and ended up taking away extra food for the next day and a lovely paining for the wall.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 3 May 2023 via mobile

This beautiful restaurant never ever fails to disappoint. The food is fresh and beautifully served- the chefs clearly put a lot of thought and love into their meals and it shows.the menu is fresh and locally produced, providing a vegan option for each dish (thank...you!!) I have been here a few times since turning vegan back in 2016- where this place was the first in cornwall to provide a fully vegan, yummy three course meal for me and it still is my favourite to this day! The staff are beyond lovely and welcoming, they give the place a wonderful atmosphere and Id like to thank them for a wonderful evening 🥰More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 11 April 2023

My husband and I had vouchers gifted to us for our 50th birthdays recently. We made use of them this evening and were not disappointed. This was the best meal out we have ever had! Lovely little place, super friendly and attentive staff and the...food was amazing! Can't recommend this place enough. Will be paying another visit soon!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2022 via mobile

Found this place online when looking for vegan restaurants nr st Ives. Really good food, we both enjoyed it and there was plenty of it. Service was attentive and friendly too. They also gave us some extra dumplings as they had leftovers. We had the...pate and a side of bread to start and both had the bourguignon. I liked the sound of everything on the menu to be honest. The only reason I gave 4 rather than 5 is because of having to preorder and pay a deposit, sometimes you don’t always know what you’ll fancy at the time, but if I come back to the area I would definitely come back to here.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 24 September 2022 via mobile

Friendly efficient service and a fantastic meal. Bursting with flavour. We can recommend the mushroom Bourguignon and the Moroccan chick pea stew with couscous. It was all delicious.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 18 September 2022

Hubby and I are very new to being plant based, so “The Bean Inn” was a great little discovery whilst we were on holiday in St Ives. We were asked to order our meal the evening before we were dining, which is a little unusual,...but if it means locally sourced fresh ingredients, we were more than happy to oblige. And let’s face it, who doesn’t check out the menu online before a restaurant visit…? We were certainly not disappointed with our decisions….. The Mushroom, Pecan nut and shallot pate is truly delicious, so good I asked if they had pots for sale to take home. Sadly they didn’t, so I’ve asked for their recipe instead! Fingers crossed I can do it justice. We both opted for the “Stuffed Potato Cakes with Pea Curry, Spiced Cauliflower and Tarka Dahl” and I can honestly say, our conversation stopped until the plates were empty. (Always a good sign!) We’d both just like to thank the team at “The Bean Inn” not only for looking after us on the evening we dined, but also their excellent communication with us prior to our visit. We look forward to a menu (and possible venue) expansion in the near future.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 1 September 2022 via mobile

Absolutely delicious food (one veggie and one omni and both loved it) and fantastic service. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: August 2022
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the waitress can let you know this when you are seated.
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Hi, sorry, we're unable to take dogs. We do have a decking area and some people leave the dogs outside and book the table in the window where they can keep and eye on the dog. Hope this helps.
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THE BEAN INN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT, Carbis Bay - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu & Prices - Tripadvisor

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The Bean Inn Vegetarian Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5