Box & Barber Coffeehouse in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Lovely little cafe to have breakfast at. The avocado on toast is one of the best avo on toasts I’ve had, seasoned very well and the pico de gallo was a lovely addition. The poached eggs were well cooked, with no runny whites. The pancakes were lovely, light and fluffy and the compote and clotted cream was yummy. I also got the halloumi burger, which I wasn’t a fan of. For a big ciabatta roll I only got 3 slices of halloumi, which weren’t overly thick either. It didn’t cover the whole sandwich so there was half the roll left over. The chill jam wasn’t the best I’ve had either. This was 2/5. Everything else, was amazing. Even the latte and orange juice was fresh and the coffee was good. It’s a friendly atmosphere. What I would say is we visited Cornwall during a storm, and the cafe had the door propped open. This made the front of the shop very cold, we got a seat at the back and the cold wasn’t an issue there. They don’t take cash, which is annoying but I guess normal now. I did want to go back, but had no money on my card so it was a shame I couldn’t eat there again.

Beautiful cafe in Newquay! I had a bacon bap and added a poached egg, and a cappuccino. My friend had a slice of banana bread and a latte. My bacon bap was unreal, just look at the photo 😍 definitely coming back here when I return to Newquay .

Really good food, fast service and friendly staff.

Very welcoming place for breakfast and a coffee, food was amazing and menu offered some new and welcomed alternatives compared to other local restaurants. We had a great visit and will definitely go again when in Newquay

Great little place, was walking round Newquay looking for a quaint and local coffee shop. Great food and coffee and best of all !dog friendly!

Great little place for some breakfast

The food was absolutely delicious perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch. The food was fresh ,nicely served and plated would definitely recommend this restaurant who wants to chill and relax great for families and friends although it can get busy at times however great service and lovely food.

Absolutely loved this place. Great food, top quality ingredients and fantastic menu. Can't recommend enough. You won't regret it.

Best açai bowl outside Brazil. Everything else we tried were also perfectly made

Dog friendly. The Maverick wrap is an experience. Absolutely amazing and highly recommended. Smoothies were outstanding as well.

One of the best places for lunch in Newquay. Great food (halloumi box is banging) and great drinks (chai late is ace!).

Just called in for a coffee, not impressed with the 'tax' that is added when you come to pay but no sign up advertising it, not sure how legal that is.

Incredible food matched only by the gorgeous, friendly staff who seem to take real pleasure in their work. We’ve been for brunch twice in two days as we were so impressed! Great coffee, and wraps are unreal.

Great place for an early breakfast.

Beautiful food, really nice coffee and friendly staff. We arrived early which was good as by the time we were leaving they were queuing out the door! Would love to come here again. Was very echoey inside though, which if your sensitive to noise could be an issue.

Amazing breakfast. We had the pancakes and the avocado mash. This was the best breakfast I had in Cornwall.

The best place for brunch in Newquay A very modern urban feel with the best food around and a good change to standard seaside cafes

Coffee and pancakes really good!

Great food, lots of healthy options and excellent coffee.

Food was amazing. Staff were friendly 😊

Best breakfast&lunch place in town! Amazing atmosphere. I recommend the pancakes.

Really lovely food and drinks and a great beachy vibe, amazing to have the option of matcha and chai!!

Can I just say that this is one of the best breakfasts I've ever had! Take the "Box" in a bowel, and you'll thank me later! And the cacao latte! Yummy! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Best local place I have ever been. Food is absolutely delicious! The presentation of the dishes are beautiful and everything looks like they take care of the customers very well. Waitresses are very friendly and please don't miss the açai bowl! It is super healthy and yummy!! Looking forward to going back there again.

Amazing food and service! Felt like i’m in Bali

Great place for brunch. It's located near the main street in Newquay. The only issue is parking, there is a paid car park nearby, however it does get full quickly given the location.

Heard that this place was great so went to try it out. Unfortunately, a table of 8 and a few other tables were served first despite us (4 pax) ordering ahead of them. We had to wait 45 mins to be served despite ordering the same food as the other tables which was a bit unusual. There was no apologies offered or explanations as to why the food was delayed. The food was great but it was the service that gave it away. Coffee was awesome as well.

Lovely little cafe, great chai latte and banana bread 🍞 - just wish I was earlier for brunch menu! 🥞

Popular modern cafe in the heart of Newquay. Was busy on our first visit but managed get one of the few outdoor tables. We were served lovely, fresh, generous portions very quickly. Highly recommend the tofu wrap which was bursting with flavour and the kids pancakes looked incredible. It was so good we visited again during our week in Newquay.

Ive wanted to try box and barber for a while and it did not disappoint! We had the maple bacon pancakes and they were delicious. Lovely dog friendly breakfast spot!

Really nice food which arrived fairly quick despite being busy when me and my partner arrived. The staff were also lovely, helpful and helped with gf food which they had a lot of choice which was nice

Great brunch offer, very varied and tasty 🤩, sometimes long waiting times

Really good coffee today. Friendly service too.

Really good food and location. Was nice to sit outside and people watch. Had an Acai bowl and eggs on sourdough with Halloumi. Wasn't a fan of the iced coffee but that was our fault for trying something new. Decent value. Will defo come again.

Great coffee, lovely cakes, poached egg on toasted sour dough 10/10, poached egg, avocado, feta on toasted sour dough 10/10 bacon chiabatta 11/10 and friendly service. Nice sunny spot to sit outside. Tasteful, clean decor.

Great coffee and food. Maverick wrap and avocado on sourdough were amazing. Can't wait to try more from the menu

If you're in Newquay and hungry.....go here... ridiculous (fantastic) food, best cup of coffee I've had in years. Wonderful people. Oh and great tunes in the background. E

Absolutely lovely little cafe and excellent food and service

Wonderful breakfast, scrambled eggs & Chorizo on toast. Great service and open early Sunday morning.

The most amazing breakfast place in Newquay and delicious açai bowls, we went there twice!

My favourite cafe ever. Appreciate the effort they put in for quality ingredients, it really shows and is always so delicious, staff always so lovely. The best breakfast and coffee ☕️🥥🌯

Always lovely in The Box and Barber. Food excellent and the coffee is one of the best in Newquay.

Used to lovveee this place, it was our favourite, we would travel to visit. Came for breakfast this morning from Falmouth and was so disappointed! We had the acai bowl, they must have changed their recipe and feels like they are choosing the cheapest alternative but still charging the same high prices - we don't usually mind because the quality was so good but it has completely gone down hill and the presentation was equally as poor. Sort of hoping this was a one off, as this has my favourite for a long time. Would love to have some feedback on whether this was due to staff shortages or a change of management. :(

This has been an all time favourite for a long time, but really disappointed today😞. Acai bowl has gone down hill completely. Photos are a reference of what it used to be vs what I got today. They still charge the same prices (about £10.50) apart from now granola is charged on top, so just paying for smoothie mix and a bit of fruit! and presentation is just not the same. Acai mix tastes sugary and cheap, granola used to be a really nice cinnamon and raisin and now just a very basic, again, cheap alternative.

Great coffee and delicious food

Fantastic service, friendly staff. Very tasty food. Brilliant

Top place to work with great healthy food

I can't stop thinking about their breakfast wraps. It was a taste sensation. 🐷

One of the best places in Newquay for lunch! Great menu, great drinks choice and great people! 10/10

Bangers all day - best burrito wrap for breakfast and great coffee ☕️

The best coffee in Newquay by a mile! Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The coffee never fails to impress.

Accommodated for a large group of us on the weekend. Incredible coffee and food. Such a beautiful cafe in a great central Newquay location.

I would have shared a photo, but my bacon and halloumi bap was so delicious I snaffled it too quickly. Very cool little cafe on a one way street in Newquay near Towan Beach

Really delicious food ...fantastic service...lovely staff yum ! Also great coffee

The nicest pancakes I have had in a while! Fluffy soft with rich syrup. Flat white top notch. Awesome, laid back staff

Great place to meet for lunch - fast and friendly service, nice food and drink.

First breakfast at Newquay after seeing some reviews via YT videos. The lady at the counter was so nice and kind and really welcoming. We opted for the pancakes and scrambled egg on toast. It was amazing, loved it! Only bit of advice I’d give is - please provide more options for the pancake flavourings and secondly, please provide other breads other than the sourdough only for the bread. (I didn’t ask if there was any other bread so may be wrong here) Overall, enjoyed it!

Great little brunch /coffee venue. Things are a little over pricy but the quality is there and portions are good! Great coffee beans, no bitterness. All round great service and good vibes

Great place for brunch. Pancakes were delicious and so was the coffee. Great staff as well.

Great service. Gorgeous food with little tables outside on a not very busy street. Staff did all they could to accommodate customers and customers were a happy mixed bunch of couples , friends and peeps with very some very well behaved babies. Definitely recommend!

Leckers Frühstück in einer lockeren Atmosphäre

Beautiful cafe with really good looking food options. We had Avo slice with additional bacon and poached egg perfectly cooked and just what we need after surfing.

The place is just as described by fellow reviewers, the food is amazing, service is outstanding, the atmosphere is lovely and I'd definitely visit again

"10% holiday tax", In May half-term: I ordered a takeaway coffee and croissant. After paying, I realized that the amount was higher than I expected. I asked the lady at the till about it, and she explained that it's the "10% holiday tax." I pointed out that this tax wasn't displayed on the board or window. She showed me the eat-in menu with tiny writing that mentioned the 10% extra charge during holidays. Curious about the purpose of the tax, I asked if it was for council upkeep, and she said yes, during holidays, everyone charges it. Later, I asked the barista, and he gave a different reason, saying it was to keep the business going, and again, everyone charges it. This surprised me because, during my one-week stay in Newquay, this was the only place that applied a 10% holiday tax, and also, they didn't openly advertise it. In response to the box&barber comment: I was getting a takeaway. I looked at the prices on the display board, which did not mention/include the tax at all. It is unreasonable to expect people to look at the eat-in menu to see there is a 10% tourist tax

Rude staff, for some reason charging a 10% holiday tax which is not advertised on the board or the menu which says 10% tax for public holidays but they're charging me mid week and rude about it

Freat place to have coffee and brunch.

We visited box and barber In Newquay at the start of august for breakfast. Ordered a pancakes and bacon, scrambled eggs on sourdough with halloumi and a açai berry bowl - we were very surprised how good it was. Nicely laid out little place, very busy mainly because of their excellent reputation. We ordered and food came out quickly. Also picked up a overnight oats when we left, the portions were huge! We definitely be going back when we visit Cornwall again next year. Thank you

Coffee here is bang bang - lovely flavour and well made . Food style is awesome , great flavours although my Maverick wrap was loaded with egg shell or grit on the spinach - ate what i could as had to get on the road. Would deffo return , awesome atmosphere too ✌🏻

One of my favourite places for a coffee & brunch. The menu is amazing and the service is so friendly

Visited for breakfast first time visiting Cornwall was really excited to come here after seeing the reviews First off can't fault the food everything we ate was really tasty. The issues we had were bad service and cleanliness First off the man that served us didn't even get a response off him after paying he just walked off then when we were brought our drinks we got 2 of the dirtiest glasses I've ever seen so we asked for some new ones and we're brought 2 more which were still dirty Then I ordered an acai bowl I was never brought a spoon so I stood at the counter waiting for a few minutes 2 women working there just walked past me ingoring me then the same man that served us went I take it you want a spoon so he knew he hadn't brought one All the cutlery had dried bits of food on it so I got another batch from behind the counter which I helped myself to and these were dirty too. I don't normally write reviews but felt compelled to write this one I don't know if the staff are just too busy as it's got too popular but manners and being polite takes 0 effort in my opinion and when your spending £30 on breakfast you expect to receive clean pots/cutlery. Wouldn't visit again dissapointed.

Really friendly, and the food was excellent. My wrap (“Box breakie wrap”) was pretty much the best I’ve ever had. Thank you!

Not amazing but not terrible either. Ordered the pancakes with bacon and eggs. Bacon was good quality but the pancakes were a bit tough and dried out and the eggs were odd. They tasted slightly burnt while also being quite soft and verging on undercooked? I like my eggs soft but this was almost too much. Like overcooked eggs were mixed in with raw egg I suppose. I’m sure visiting after the holiday period would be better as there’d be less pressure on the kitchen. It was busy when we visited.

Brunch was good, Avo nice and fresh, pancakes delicious. Busy place but quick table turnaround. Good coffee and service. Dog friendly (a fair amount inside) cosy corner for me to crank out my laptop for a bit of work time too with charging sockets all over.

My teen daughter and I came here three times in one week - it was so good! Fantastic pancakes; yogurt, fruit & granola bowls and amazing 'breakie wraps' which were really filling. The drinks are great, esp the coffee. Service was prompt and friendly. It's nice starting the day with "Have a beautiful one. " Just wish we lived nearer ' - we'd be here all the time!

Cheap and cheerful place. Good food and drinks.

It is a nice looking place with ok coffee. But the service is extremely slow and frustrating. Also, it seems a bit much to have to pay £4 for a takeaway coffee (even a soya one). You do need to improve a few things there.

Food lovely Very chilled yet friendly atmosphere Lovely healthy food options Highly recommended The price is a little high but still very good

Great small cafe, great barista skills as the coffee was tasty. Amazing breakfast eggs on sourdough and we tried the pancakes as well.

Breakfast wraps are INCREDIBLE. Always love the food and the coffee, and a great little spot to work from now and again!

Found this place on the walk into town. Food was beautiful, flavoursome, original and really tasty. Alterations to menu were completed correctly and thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Have gone here many times for coffee and food, and this time was just as good as always. Breakfasts are amazing and coffee is some of the best in town. Just wish they stayed open later so I could go after work

Absolutely sublime. The coffee is amazing and the food looks amazing

Lovely place in newquay. Delicious coffee and food. Absolutely give them a try 👏

Maverick wrap one of the best, well recommended.

Delicious food and great service

Came here after seeing all the great reviews and wow it did not disappoint, the food was incredible and it was so nice to have something completely different to try for breakfast and really great coffee

Had breakfast here twice this week with the family and both times it was excellent. The pancakes in particular are delicious - but be warned - are huge portions, so expect to take some home with you (they will give you a box) or if you have only a limited appetite perhaps share with someone. Absolutely delicious, and the coffee was good too. Can get very busy - so if you come at peak times, expect to wait for both a table and for your food to arrive, this is not a place you want to be if you are in a hurry. Light, bright, mixture of inside and outside tables. Bit warm inside, but still a nice place to sit. Will definitely come here again for breakfast on our trip.

I was recommended to visit Box and Barber for lunch. Arrived and as a wet day was quite busy inside, tho had a good vibe, and interesting menu from what id quickly read outside . There were a few spare tables so I sat down . Realised after short time that as no one came to table it was order at counter . I also noted after I had ordered, the couple in the corner who were in before me, had realised same thing, and weren't waiting for their food, but needed to order too. My coffee arrived and was good. Caught up on couple of emails , thinking my order was imminent. After about another 10 mins the order for couple in the corner came out, followed by the order for a table of 4 who came in and had ordered even later . After this wait, I had to go, as it was only to be a quick pit stop lunch. I asked a member of staff , who to be fair checked immediately, and said kitchen was just browning my wrap order . It now had to be a take out as I had an appointment which I was now gonna be tight for time. Just had time to eat 1 wrap towards my car, and leave other one til much later . Bottom line, good coffee and interesting menu, and flavours were good but had to eat so quickly I couldn't really enjoy. So some sort of a ticket rail system wouldn't go a miss in the Kitchen, and a clear sign to order at counter would also help ...

The slowest service and expensive. If you can cope with these 2 things then the food and the drinks are excellent. Delicious, healthy and original

Just had breakfast here and it was beautiful. Had the poached eggs , bacon on sourdough , yummy… Staff super friendly and service was great, a bonus the guy behind the counter with the long hair has a lovely singing voice lol

Very 'instagram' kinda cafe nice and bright, quickry/hippy vibes. A great little find. Nice healthy food choices :) Dog friendly. Had my first ever Acai bowl, was tasty but kinda give me mini brain freeze ❄️

Very 'instagram' kinda cafe nice and bright, quickry/hippy vibes. A great little find. Nice healthy food choices :) Dog friendly. Had my first ever Acai bowl, was tasty but kinda give me mini brain freeze ❄️

Lovely food. Only had fried egg on toast but the toast was lovely and the eggs were beautiful. A mistake had been made on our order at the till where I had been undercharged. The owner refused to accept the extra and simply said it...

We wandered in because of how cute the cafe looked and because it has several vegetarian options. Overall, the food we ordered was really quite good. There is plenty of seating space as well. Ordered the box burrito, maverick burrito, Momo raspberry kombucha and a rise and shine smoothie. The burritos were excellent and the portion sizes are perfect for a lunch.

I have been to a lot of cafes, and this is one of the best I've ever been to. I'm still sat in my seat, very full after eggs on toast, a perfect flat white, and a custard cruffin that is one of the tastiest pastries I've ever had. Everything was flawless, from the service to the music. Seems they are happy to welcome dogs and remote workers too. It's priced about as you would expect (maybe a little on the expensive side, but it's a tourist town so probably cheap for Newquay). I honestly can't fault this place, and will be coming back next time I'm down here.

Delicious and calm surf vibes. Can’t wait to return

We had the box pancakes and halloumi ciabatta and both were really delicious, coffee was great too!

Great food, good service, lovely location. 👍

Delicious breakfast wrap, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Best food we have eaten this holiday. Highly recommend.

Great place for breakfast and coffee