Cafes in St. Ives, Cornwall

Fresh reviews:

A recent visit was just a quick lunch of soup and bread, but it was first rate. Delicious cauliflower, sweet potato and lentil soup, and nice crusty brown bread. Two excellent lunches for under a tenner. Good range of takeaway grub too, as well as pottery, local drinks etc. Popular with locals as well as…

Paul G.

The Digey Food Room

Absolutely lovely place to try your first cream tea (as I did:). Maybe it’s not the cheapest place around, but definitely offers sweet and homey atmosphere, especially on the 1st floor, where you can run away from the crowds of tourists.Apart from lovely scones with famous Rodda clothed cream and jam, the place…

Izzy K.

Madeleine’s Tea shop

A very pleasant and bright café. Zennor is basically a lovely place, but on a grey and wet day, such as the one we were enduring a cheery and light place such as this was just what the Doctor ordered!They tempt you with the usual hot and cold snacks. I resist with my usual tea, drink of champions.

Chris F.

The Old Chapel Backpackers and Café

A nice, simply laid out café on St Ives harbour, where I enjoyed a very tasty leek and potato soup.One of our group received something they had specifically asked not to have with their meal, but it was an easily rectified problem.

Chris F.

Tea Room

This is a tiny, intimate place, with only a few tables, doing evening meals only. As well as the menu, there are blackboard specials. Regrettably, on the night we were there, many of the dishes were off. It seems to be run on a shoestring, with a tiny kitchen. It’s almost like dining in someone’s home.I had…