Harbour Rest Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Came here for their well known huge cream teas!. The scones are home made and are huge! the pot of cream and jam is massive too. One of their cream teas would easily do 2 people. The only thing that lets this place down is one of the waitresses, older lady and quite miserable looking. Quite grumpy never smiles and seems to not want to be there. A smile goes a long long way, nonetheless forget this and have the cream tea, its is legendary and very reasonable too. The Latte is the best I have tasted, even better than Costa! Lunches are lovely too. Tiny little cafe but a lovely location.

After looking for somewhere to eat in Newquay, we came across this little cafe. We’d been in a few years prior and forgotten all about it, clearly about our prior experience too! We were greeted by a woman who gave us some menus to look at and took our drink orders. As a group, we were planning on splitting the orders up so we could pay separately, however the lady insisted that we sorted it by table. After realising it was a cash only place, two members of the group went to withdraw some cash from the Sainsbury’s near by. During this time, the lady came up to our table and asked to take our orders, to which we replied that we weren’t ready as some members of the group were missing. Her response to this was to say “well couldn’t he have ordered first and got the money after?!” In what can only be described as an unpleasant and somewhat rude tone. Because of this, we each ordered our meals before they were back, being spoken to somewhat angrily and grumpily. Once they’d returned, the orders were put through and all food came relatively fast, presented well and tasted brilliant! Definitely can’t fault the kitchen staff as the food was great and a decent price! Whilst eating, there were constant stares at me through a small gap between what looked to be a coffee machine and a wall, which left me feeling very uncomfortable whilst I was trying to eat. Every time this same lady returned to the table, she had an angry look on her face and didn’t seem happy to deal with her customers. Had we been hard work or difficult customers, I could begin to understand why we were being looked down upon, however we had simply just sat down, ordered and waited for our food as anybody else would. When it came to payments, it was surprisingly easy and all bills were settled. Overall, I wouldn’t want to come back to this place. The demeanour and attitude of the only member of staff waitressing really put me off my food, making me constantly feel as though I had done something wrong or I was causing disruption to the cafe (which would be difficult as we were the only ones there). Definitely not a fan of this place and more than likely won’t be coming back!

This cafe is a little gem . Must be the best crab sandwiches in Newquay !!! Omg just amazingly fresh and generous crab meat and soft thick granary bread served with a lovely dressed salad . Great service from two lovely ladies . Ps if you enjoy a quality sparkling farmhouse cider made locally then you have to try the Touchwood cider stocked here . Cornish apple varieties pressed on the farm from their own orchards . Delicious 😋

I had my eye on a seafood tray for some time as I’d been past a few times, I was served by a rude women who barked cash only when I only had Apple Pay, I then walked back to my car and drove all the way around the one way system ordered a seafood tray and blow me she wouldn’t let my son use the loo as it was for “paying customers” told her toe keep it

This place is only small but the scones are huge. Luckily they have a number of options to cater for large and small appetites. Having seen the size of the scones before ordering we opted for one scone each which came with good sized portions of jam and clotted cream.

Absolutely delicious food - served by the delightful owner. Definitely worth a stop. We enjoyed it just down the lane over looking the sea. All the food was great - had the monkfish and chorizo - shell fish and gluten free - not easy to find! Great experience

Our favourite cafe in Cornwall. We always get a warm friendly greeting. We visited Sunday for Crab 🦀 Sandwiches which were delicious as usual ! Plenty of crab, quality bread and a delightful side salad. We also had a takeaway cream tea, the scones were huge and freshly baked with plenty of jam and cream!

A Must Visit!! The best homemade cream tea in town. Enough said. The sandwiches looked amazing when they came out of the kitchen

Really great cafe! The lady running is was lovely, very friendly. Breakfast was amazing! There was a lot of food for the price, and it all tasted delicious, excellent value for money. Drinks were nice too. We had a big breakfast, some regular breakfasts and some flapjacks all were really good. Very dog friendly, there were 7 of us in our group and our 3 dogs. Other customers had dogs too. Would definitely recommend this place! Only downside is that it was cash only, but there is a cash machine at the sainsburys near by.

Amazing service, best cream tea, home made scones were delicious! Coffee was also very tasty! Will return again soon!

This is a tiny, informal place that does home cooked food, well. It's so much better than bigger places serving warmed over bought-in stuff from food service companies like Brakes. We had pan-fried sardines with Romesco sauce, hand cut chips and salad. Local, seasonal, made with care. They also do a range of home made cakes which we didn't try but which looked the business. Simple, good quality, and very much recommended.

Cracking lunch at this family run bistro cafe. Portions are extremely generous. Very relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the main drag. Well worth a visit 😊

We are crab sandwiches and clotted cream scone. It was perfect for lunch. Friendly, yummy and value for money. You can’t get better for the price.

We had the cream teas for two and the scones were amazing. Came back the day after and had 2 x big breakfast. All round great little place. Friendly staff and the food is great. Cash only so come prepared

A lovely friendly cafe with delicious local teas. Homemade scones for cream teas and cakes. Adjoining is a lovely small local fish stand and local ice creams

Just perfect, pop in for breakfast in the morning and a cream tea in the afternoon. Staff are amazing and very welcoming and the food is exactly the level of quality that will bring you back every day. Prices are reasonable for the location.

This is our 4th year in a row here, from breakfast to cream teas….we have sampled the menu extensively! For amazing fresh food (fish delivered by the fisherman) you will not be disappointed and when you look at the prices from a fish and chip shop, this is better value. We eat here most days when on holiday and see no reason to change. Tracey and Dave run an amazing business, and all the other staff are so friendly. Will be back soon.

Beautiful!!! Fish was really fresh and cooked to perfection! Lady in attendance was friendly and welcoming. Nobody pestering you every 2 minutes "everything OK?". Good value for money as portion size is rather big. Would definitely come again.

First time we had visited this little cafe… very warm welcome and the best afternoon tea I’ve had during my many visits to Cornwall. Scones were beautifully fresh and huge….. just divine… Will definitely be back!!

Lovely little cafe, with excellent food. Had a really nice breakfast everything was delicious. Vegetarian breakfast was very good 👍

Food was amazing and service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. My daughter had a regular breakfast, I had a big breakfast and, even though it wasn’t on the menu, the lady made my youngest daughter beans on toast! The tea mugs were fantastic! You could really get hold of them! Very reasonably priced. All good cooked to order so a little wait but definitely worth it. You could tell it was all freshly cooked! When we’re in Newquay we will def be visiting again! Wish we’d found it earlier in our trip!

Popped in for a cream tea on a sunny Tuesday. Scones were absolutely huge, jam and cream delicious and the fresh strawberries were a really nice touch. Plenty of good tea too! Service was prompt and friendly. Price was also very very reasonable considering location, quality and size. Would definitely recommend and was definitely a highlight of our St Ives/Newquay/Bath trip!

Amazing as ever. Never been let down eating here. Lunch this time not cream tea…. Which is gutting as it’s the best in Newquay. Cash only which is fine as long as you know before you go there. We were a group of seven. Short...

Nipped in to get a quick sarnie and chips, ordered crab and cheese and pickle sandwiches with chips. Sandwiches were absolutely delicious with good fillings and the freshest bread, chips were also delish and skin on fries which we love. Very hidden gem for Newquay

I was in Newquay area last week and always love a crab sarnie so looked up online where in Newquay was good for one. Found some good reviews and so decided to give it a go. Lovely little cafe with really cozy rustic feel to...

We only had a sandwich and cream tea but both were top notch. The sandwich was brimming with filling and the bread really tasty. The scones were up there with the best I've had in Cornwall - and again no scrimping on the jam and...

This place is amazing....we found it last year and found that this year it was just as good, if not better. Myself and my partner have sampled most things on the menu, breakfast, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cream teas, and they are all gorgeous, my...

Such a lovely breakfast, couldn’t fault it, would definitely recommend to everyone. The food was so fresh and yummy. Thank you!

We were so pleased with everything from the cleanliness to the service provided and the fantastic food! We visited the week boardmasters festival was on and the town was super busy. Inside it was a lovely calm atmosphere and the young man serving was extremely...

A hidden gem in amongst the Newquay chaos. We visited with our family of five plus one dog for some lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. If you’re looking for a tasty fresh lunch alternative to the ubiquitous pasty, fish and chips then this is the...

We visited the cafe today for lunch , and ordered 2 crab sandwiches which were delicious , and also very reasonably priced . The young lad who served us was excellent , friendly and efficient . When we return to Newquay we will certainly go...

On our visit to Newquay we visited Harbour Rest Cafe, whilst being busy they managed to find us a table and provide fantastic service. We were served by a lovely young man who was extremely polite and helpful. With this, he was thorough with wiping...

Wanted a light lunch, saw they serve crab sandwiches - mmm - my favourite. Unfortunately the only had enough for one order, so husband ordered prawns Marie rose. Shortly after ordering we saw a new delivery come in and commented to the server "Oh, would...

We come to this cafe everytime we are in newquay (the last 3 years). Food is delicious and scones are a must! Great service and definitely worth the wait.

We called in this week as we are cycling Lands End to John O'Groats and it looked nice. We were blown away (and we are quite particular about our cafe stops). Firstly the food was spectacularly good. Crab sandwiches, cream teas. Great value and tip...

We stumbled across this cafe by chance and it was lovely. Perfect for what we wanted. It had a full cooked English breakfast, we changed what we wanted slightly by taking items away etc. It was all freshly cooked and a lovely little cafe by...

We found this cafe by chance and it was some of the best food we’ve had in Cornwall. We had to wait outside for a table to come free but I’m glad we did. The staff are really friendly, I ordered the crab sandwich and...

Fantastic little cafe. Breakfast was brilliant and my smoothie was to die for. We will be trying the scones that were on show later on our holiday. The staff ensured COVID rules were kept to. Customers were made to stand outside for tables to be...

A log walk from our hotel around Newquay ended up in the harbour by Newquay's Harbour Beach. I'd spotted this place on Tripadvisor and there it was, and what a lovely find! Great service, lovely food - two BLTs, a cream tea for two, and...

This little cafe serves the best cream tea in Newquay and that's coming from a Yorkshire man and me and the wife tried a few while down there

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime with friends Good Covid protocols in place - felt very safe Ordered Prawn and BLT sandwiches with coffee. The sandwiches were on really good, thick bread and served with a small salad. Very tasty and extremely filling - which was...

A family member had recommended this place to us as they went here a couple of years ago. What a hidden little gem this place is , we went here 3 times on our holiday to Newquay last week and everytime we went the food...

Went here sunday as we usually do every couple of weeks and have been for a good few years for a brekfast and then spend the day in the harbor relaxing, only to be greeted by the owner with a horrendous attitude, walked upto the...

We found this cafe on the first afternoon of our holiday after a long journey. We decided that there was no better way to start our Cornish holiday than with a cream tea. The scones were large and delicious, with generous portions of jam and...

Quick lunch here with hame made food and one of the best crab sandwich I have ever had, fresh tasty and my wife’s soup again home made and was hot with fresh bead, prices are good and dog friendly and covid measured fully followed. Well...

Very small place but always full which is a good sign. Staff wearing masks and made sure track and trace done before entering. I just had a flapjack which was yummy. Husband a bacon sandwich. Not that cheap but good.

We visited this lovely cafe today and we couldn't fault the food, it was fresh, tasty and good value. Unfortunately during the time we visited the staff were not wearing face masks nor were there any track and trace details taken. There didn't appear to...

Visited these guys based on good reviews as soon as we got to Newquay. Loved our cream tea with huge fresh scones so much, we returned couple more times! We also had the fresh crab sandwiches on brown and white bread. Both delicious. It’s a...

We booked for lunch. Staff were attentive and got us to choose a table. Food was good- my son said best fish and chips he ever tried. Only niggle is that the black board with menu was not actualized. We chose a dessert that sounded...

We visited today, twice! First for an amazing crab sandwich, then later for Tracy’s homemade scones and jam with clotted cream. Both visits were great and this place is a hidden gem, go try it. Staff are so friendly and welcoming, a real taste of...

After trying about 7 other establishments we stumbled upon the Harbour Rest Cafe and I am so glad we did! The sandwiches were fresh and plentifully filled with prawns Marie rose and tuna, with our son having nuggets and chips!! All Followed by the most...

We visited this cafe 4 times whilst on a weeks holiday is Newquay. Extremely welcoming staff and great food at a reasonable price, homemade cakes and the best cream teas by far. Takeaway is also an option. I would recommend this cafe to anyone visiting...

This cozy café is perfect for a nice coffee break. We tried the cream tea, though we bought switched the tea for coffee for 0.50p extra. The scones were big and tasty and the strawberry jam had pieces of fruit in it. Quite cheap as well, we spent 9.50 altogether.

2nd time visiting here for a cream tea. Let me swap my tea for a latte which is great. The scones are huge and lovely. Served with plenty of kale and cream and reasonable priced too.

Absolutely fantastic. We have been twice in the last week and it’s seriously top notch. So well priced, amazing breakfast and the staff are very friendly. Only downside is it is a little small which means you may have to wait for a table. The smallness makes the cafe very quaint and sweet so most definitely worth the wait.

This tiny little Cafe is an absolute gem. Best cream tea I’ve ever had. Been going years. Stumbled across it and no regrets. Lovely owner, we drive 300 miles for her cream tea I say when we pop in. But it’s true. Wouldn’t be the same without a visit. Definitely worth trying the fresh prawn sandwich too.

We were lucky to find this wonderful cafe just off the Main Street of shops in Newquay. The food was amazing, really fresh & the homemade scones and jam were fabulous! Highly recommend!!

Went today for an impromptu snack with the hubby. Had a BLT to share & cream tea for two. So far the best food we’ve had since our arrival. Lovely fresh bread & plenty of freshly cooked bacon with a crisp salad. The scone and tea were amazing & the staff are very accommodating. A quirky little cafe offering something different. Highly recommended!

Small cafe in a side street that goes down to the harbour. Kiosk in front. Had crab sandwich. Made to order and crammed with fresh white crabmeat. Brown also available. Never seen so much crabmeat in a crab sandwich. Absolutely delicious.

Myself and my partner stumbled across this cafe after a cup of tea and it did not disappoint! We had cream tea for 2, the scones were huge and still warm! Plenty of jam and cream and a big pot of tea, perfect!! Lovely, quaint and good with social distancing. Thank you!

Went for a takeaway weekend treat again this week . Beautiful, generous amount of lovely fresh crabmeat, straight from the bay . Perfect, soft white roll and crunchy salad . Friendly owner who always manages smiles and a chat , despite the difficult situation we all find ourselves in just now . Would highly recommend for a lovely takeaway lunch or tea on the beach below .

Lovely homely, welcoming cafe with a view of the sea. Light, airy, intimate, relaxed and authentic, with delicious food and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Lost and hungry at the port of Newquay, I randomly tried to go back in the center, and there I ended up at the Harbour Rest Café. Went inside, I instantly fell in love: it was a small and cute place, with that kind of soft light you can find in summer mornings. Most of all, I loved the white ceiling: I felt like to be on the beach, it was only missing the sand under my feet. I've been welcomed from this super nice lady, and from who I suppose was her son. Both of them really nice and smiling. I ordered a green tea and the special of the day (looking for fresh and local fish) which was Mackerel on sourdough bread and salad. Best meal I had in all my 3 days holiday. Ask for the sauce, it's the perfect touch. In the end I ordered one of the homemade scones to take away (the meal was substantial) and they gave me a really nice box with clotted cream and jam well packed, strawberries on the side. The price was right, I would have been happy to pay more. Absolutely gonna come back to try also the breakfast or maybe just to read a book while drinking a hot tea.Thank you!

I've been to Newquay many times but never happened upon this lovely little cafe, however that has now been rectified and its certainly worth a second trip back. We only went in for a coffee, but there was no way i was going to be able to ignore the freshly baked flapjacks, and they did not disappoint. The scones also looked amazing.Another family arrived and ordered lunch while we were there, and there food smelt and looked amazing ... food jealous for sure!Friendly staff, and well worth a visit.

Ooo very very good food... No typicl for me and great experience. Service great, litlle bad no pay card and no wifi, tea and coffe beautiful 💚💚💚✌✊✌✊

I have never been disappointed here when ordering seafood. From the Whitebait (Silver Darlings!) to Crab Salad and on my last visit Lobster. Yummy. It was freshly caught and prepared accompanied by a huge salad. Really good. Not forgetting that you can also enjoy a Cornish cream tea or simply morning coffee and located at the top of the hill leading down to the picturesque harbour it provides the ideal "rest"

Came here as a couple with our little pooch. Been trying to find somewhere to have a dressed crab all week and finally found this perfect place!I had the choice of what I wanted with it so opted for abit I’d everything. Chips salad and bread and butter.100% recommend and can’t wait to return next summer!Decent price too. My main with x2 teas was £14.70. Some places were charging £23 per crab Thanks you Harbour Rest Cafe

Really relaxed atmosphere, a tiny little place on the way to the harbour. The full English breakfast was lovely, all cooked fresh and proper thick doorstop toast from a bakery in Padstow. Will definitely be popping back in for tea and toast in the future.

A beautiful little place, not to be missed, if you weren’t looking for it you would probably miss it however this little cafe is one of the places I’ve been to in Newquay. The breakfast is delicious, the toast is thick doorstop bread and it’s so nice. Do not give this place a miss the service is amazing and the atmosphere is so calming.

...and friendly service in this casual and comfortable cafe just up the hill from the fishermans harbour.

We were looking for a little cafe that did a simple breakfast butty tea and coffee before we left NewquayOMG.... what a GREAT FIND.We didn’t even know this fabulous little cafe existed. Made very welcome by two lovely ladies so me and my lad ordered Bacon and Egg butty with coffee and sausage and egg butty with a pot of tea.OMG THEY WERE MASSIVE DOORSTEP SARNIES...I cannot remember when I’ve had sarnies as good and as big as these.... they were ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS.Two couples were just finishing their breakfasts as we arrived and by their reactions they loved them too.Ladies, fabulous sarnies, fabulous friendly service a jewel in the crown and what a great find totally by luck...We’ve found you now and as visitors twice a year we will be definitely coming back...100% place to come, you will not be disappointed.

Absolutely fantastic fresh food it was the most freshest and tastiest tuna sandwich I have ever had and the service is very welcoming helpful and friendly

Very light and very airy, staff very friendly and efficient with a clean bright and modern seating area.

This tiny little Cafe is an absolute gem. Best cream tea I’ve ever had. Been going years. Stumbled across it and no regrets. Lovely owner, we drive 300 miles for her cream tea I say when we pop in. But it’s true. Wouldn’t be the same without a visit. Also love seeing all the other meals. Nice to leave with some cake too for the beach.

Slightly off the beaten track at the top of the Harbour road. Lovely little Cafe, Great food and lovely staff, Prices are not bad either.

Had a regular English breakfast whilst my partner had the large. Both were plentiful with tasty and quality food. Coffee was fab and we even took a piece of the apricot oat slice to go which was just as good! Lovely food in a lovely little place. Despite the size it was a lovely atmosphere, never felt cramped.

Came for cream tea with my partner and daughter, ordered the cream 2 for two and the mini cream tea, amazing service, scones were absokuteky amazing and we left full as full could be!!

Tiny little place but worth a wait for a table! Amazing cream tea! Huge and delicious! Just off the main road and looking over the harbour.

Wow, what an amazing place. Cream tea was out of this world tea, two big scones and lots of cream and jam. Excellent value. My partner had a lovely sandwich deep filled which was equally delicious. I really liked it when the lady brought a extra cup and saucer for my son who had one of the scones when I didn’t ask. Brilliant friendly service. Will definitely return.

Only had a sandwich but it was a real doorstep. Very tasty and filling, side salad good too. Worth every penny 😊

Popped in for lunch, restaurant tucked away of the main drag on the road down to the harbour. Staff very friendly, food clearly home cooked. Coffee , cakes and scones good. Has a license and so some people having a larger lunch with wine/ beer and some seemed settled in. Very small premises and a little tight for space. You could do a lot worse than pop in for a lunch/ cake or scones.

Shared a delicious cream tea for two with jam, cream, fresh strawberries. Scones were huge and warm & were a lovely texture that went perfectly with the jam & cream. Not a huge place but light & airy & dog friendly too. Just remember your pennies as cash only.

This is our go to spot to have lunch in the town and once again it did not disappoint.

After wanting to go here for ages and it mostly closed over out of season dates we finally got to go. Cafe was rammed and only one table left. Very small and crammed place. We sat down, looked at the menu, the other peoples foos and got up left. It states to look at the Specials on blackboard but there was no blackboard to be seen. Was expecting Sea food menu as opposed to more basic sandwich menu when literally at the top of the Harbour. Menu seemed pricey for what is on offer. A dissapointing visit

What a lovely little place. We were looking for a nice local cafe on our visit to Newquay and this place definitely fitted the bill.

We ordered a pot of tea, a BLT sandwich, and jacket potato with crab meat. The BLT was amazing, which included thick slices of granary bread with fresh salad. Unfortunately there was very little crab meat on our jacket potatoes, although what was on there was nice! We felt that it was quite poor value at £9.00 with such little crab meat and a salad on the side. I have therefore given a 3 star rating as it somewhat spoilt our whole experience at this cafe.

Had a great time here as it was a hidden gem honestly so relaxing and peaceful really good it’s vegan friendly even though I’m not a vegan throughly enjoyed the food

Our visit here was ok but we found that the scones in our cream tea were quite bland and I had to put a lot of jam on to get some flavour. We also only got one cup of tea on a cream tea for two and had to ask for a second cup of tea which was a bit strange. We saw others having sandwiches which looked nice and home made chips but I don’t think I’d visit here again.

Called in here on a rainy afternoon this weekend and oh how glad I am that we did. We had a cream tea and even though it’s a favourite and we’ve had many of them this I can say with all confidence rates right up there as one if not the best . Beautiful homemade (we know because we saw them cooling on a rack) scones, very large x2 with pot of jam, pot of cream, fresh strawberries, huge pot of tea which we couldn’t actually finish =£8 very very good value for money. We watched several very large very delishious meals come out and each one seemed to be enjoyed very much. Tiny little place tucked down a side street but well worth searching out.

great little café next door to its own food outlet massive scones with the cream teas lovely homemade bloomer bread crab sandwiches best little café we found in the area

Very friendly cafe, with lovely homemade soups and sandwiches. We were with an infant and had a high chair provided.

Delicious food, bread exceptionally fresh in our delicious sandwiches, large cappuccino served hot and epic cream tea. Only small inside but light and airy yet cosy. Would recommend!

What a little gem of a place. Homemade food at its finest and the cream tea is the best. The staff / owners are happy, friendly and welcoming and laid back peaceful place. Will defo revisit take note busy popular place so when is gone is gone.

We very nearly walked past the tiny frontage of this lovely place, but fortunately we took a second look and decided to go in for a cuppa & cake.

Beautiful little, quiet place. Quality coffee for a great price. Much sweet or salty food. Pleasant service.

Myself & my boyfriend, popped by Newquay whilst on our week away, in search of a cream tea. This was near by, looked cute & thought we’d pop in.

Some of the very best scones I've ever had. Large, crunchy outside, soft inside and amazingly tasty. From the moment we entered, 2 adults, 1 baby and 2 medium sized dogs, we were treated to an amazing customer service. Couldn't ask more from such a small establishment.

Fabulous warm scones with large portions of clotted cream, jam and fresh strawberrys. Tea was plentiful too. Didn’t eat savoury but from what I saw, looked excellent value.

Stopped for a cream tea, scones were amazing and loads of jam and clotted cream. Kids had very nice sandwiches and it’s dog friendly, they even bought a bowl of water out for her. Great value.

We needed the toilet so we're going to have a coffee and tea only but we upgraded to the large cream tea for one(2 massive scones plenty of jam and cream plus some sliced strawberries) which meant we only paid £2.50 for each scone. No butter is only complaint but I think u can pay extra. Sorry photo does not do it justice lol. 10 metres from stunning view of harbour and bay.