Cool Place of the Day: The Beached Lamb Cafe, Newquay

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Hayley Spurway
Monday 16 May 2016 05:46 EDT
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When Jon and Nicole Grant returned from Canada, they set about creating the coolest café they could think of. And you certainly can't miss the bright facade of The Beached Lamb Café, which beckons you into what is a quirky and inviting little venue situated midway between Fistral and Towan beaches in the heart of Newquay. To the backdrop of funky soundtracks, some bizarre lamb-themed memorabilia and a showcase of local artwork, you can enjoy decent coffee (topped by Jon's excellent coffee art), hearty cuisine with a vegan and veggie slant and some of the best cocktails in town. Not only are there comfy sofas encouraging you to kick back, there's also an entire chill-out lounge with bean-bags and floor-level tables, so you can be almost horizontal for hangover breakfasts and lazy, early evening drinking sessions if you like. Food comes in man-sized portions packed with flavour, from delicious veggie burgers and falafels to Canadian-style chips with mozzarella and gravy. However, while the food is excellent, it's the drinks menu that steals the show, from peanut butter and banana milkshakes to the lip-puckering mojitos that this place is famous for. All in all it’s a perfect place for both veggies and carnivores to get together in celebration of National Vegetarian Week, which starts today.

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