King Arthur's Bistro Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Excellent café opposite the Tintagel ticket office. Beautiful salad with meals. Soya cappuccino was excellent. See attached photo

Absolutely amazing and delicious cream tea and roasted pepper soup. Homemade freshly baked Cornish scones with cream and jam. A real treat and highly recommended after the tough walk back up from Merlin's cave.

I have visited this cafe a few times, never got around to writing a review. The staff are always pleasant, chatty and helpful. The food is excellent, with good sized portions. The coffee is the best in T’tagel.. In summary clean, great food, great coffee and perfect dog friendly location, thanks for yet another amazing experience.

Nice enough place with friendly staff but we were put off from ordering food as we watched staff cuddle a locals dog and then carry on working without handwashing

Lovely cafe, we popped in for some breakfast as it was the only one open before 10am in Tintagel! We have a toddler so we are naturally early risers! It was really cosy inside, we had 'build your own baps' each where you can put how much of whatever you like on a big homemade bread roll - it was delicious! We also shared a croissant and jam for our little boy and he ate the lot! Really friendly. No highchairs but he sat on our laps.

Thank you so much for taking my son’s allergies seriously today. Ordered vegan ice cream and waitress was more than happy to check if contained nuts, even coming to check whether coconut was ok. Not all eateries take this seriously so a big thank you !

Scrummy homemade scone with jam and clotted cream and a cuppa - just what we needed after walking up from the castle! Staff were really friendly too.

Great service and food. We ate there breakfast before tintagel castle opening hours. It is a small venue, but the full english breakfast was good. They also offer gluten free and vegetarian versions which we also tasted. It is at the entrance of tintagel, so that is a plus

Popped in for a cuppa to escape the rain, we received a friendly welcome, great coffee and the best scones. Highly recommend this cafe

Perfect spot to fuel up before we walked to Tintagel Castle. Warm welcome greets you as you walk in, plenty of choice on the menu. Food was top quality at reasonably priced. Latte was so good I had 2.

Came here to have tea and scones after visiting Tintagel Castle. Good menu. Partner had normal and I had gluten free scones. Both were really nice & big portions. Tried scones both ways and Jam first is definitely the winner! Great atmosphere sunny day, reggae on in the back ground. Staff were lovely and had a sense of humour. Would definitely go back.

Visited today and were all very impressed. Greeted immediately and brought menus, after a few minutes came and took our order. Food was AMAZING, we both had the Cornish breakfast and it couldn’t have been better! Drinks were excellent value and tasty too. We visited before going to the castle, had there of been room once we’d been to the castle, we would have stopped again for drinks and a snack on the way back. Will definitely visit again if in the area.

Highly recommend.. Just had the best cream tea!! Scones were perfection 👌All the staff very welcoming and all greeted/ served with smiles ☺ well done one and all!

Excellent breakfast, friendly staff, good service, reasonably priced, catered for my fussy Wife!!! 🤓

Lovely it here staff lovely and accomodating great place to eat crab salad was to die for and we went back for breakfast was lovely and great value would highly recommend.

We had breakfast in this lovely little place, food was cooked fresh, was extremely tasty and food was piping hot. Would definitely recommend, happy days

Worth the king long from king Arthur’s Castle. We both had a cream tea we could of had one to share. Soooooo good perfect location. Friendly service. A must stop x

had lovely Cream Teas at King Arthurs Cafe last weekThe quality of the scones were great and fresh and light too......the clotted cream was fresh and jam was also niceThe other thing that gets missed out is the tea which was a nice cuppa to wash it down withlooking around the several tables outside all of those eating were enjoying their food and the quality was good as was the service

We stopped here for breakfast on both days of our stay in Tintagel. Service was excellent, the food was very good and arrived quickly. Tables were clean and there were indoor and outdoor seating options. Food was good value and there was lots of it!

Best breakfast we eat in Tintangel. Good coffee and panini sandwich with a lot of mozarella. Friendly staff 😍

Superb breakfast. Local sausages were delicious. Would definitely return here. Staff great, cafe was very clean. Perfect. Dorset visitors

This is a super little place. The food is lovely and the staff excellent. Highly recommended! Try the frittata it's Fabulous!

The best scones ever . So light fluffy not heavy . Just heavenly. Would love to return . Did I Mention they are the largest scones ever . Friendly staff dog friendly

Second time we visited here, great service, local sourced food, outstanding hospitality. Local crab salad was the best I’ve had in a long time, very fresh salad, home made coleslaw, local elderflower drink,

Just had a fantastic breakfast at this lovely little place! We chose from a well thought out and tasty array including full Cornish breakfast, sausage ciabatta bap, fruit compote/yogurt/granola all washed down with a steaming pot of tea and fruity smoothies. Lovely fresh ingredients, cooked well and served by a delightful staff. What a find! Henceforth this shall now be on our list of things we do and look forward to when we go to Cornwall. Thank you for starting our long awaited holiday off with a banger or two!

We were recommended this place for lunch and it didn't disappoint, a good variety of lunch time meals were offered and the quality of the food was great. We had jacket potatoes + paninis and they were really tasty and the salad was fresh. Coffee was lovely too and the service was great.

After the long exhausting walk around Tintagel Castle, my husband and I were really looking forward to lunch at King Arthur’s Cafe after reading great gluten-free reviews. Unfortunately there weren’t many GF options the day we went. No GF pasties, no GF sandwich bread, no GF scones. I don’t know if this was a post-COVID change in menu since the reviews we read were earlier or not... but I was told I could have a potato or a salad. (And well, the “salad as a GF meal” default candidly prickles my nerves as I see it as kitchen laziness when there are so many naturally GF hot meal options out there.)It did sound like the GF pasties might have just been sold out that day but it wasn’t clarified as we were only told they didn’t have them after I had already ordered one and a different server came out to let us know this. The chunky chips/fries are GF and are fried in a dedicated fryer, so that’s a side option for other Celiacs. I ended up eating a jacket potato with beans and cheese alongside coleslaw which was delicious but was not my first or third lunch choice. Service was quick, we waited for a short time for an outside table, but it wasn’t long at all (as we visited in the off-season). Overall, we would find a different local lunch spot next time that has a bit more gluten-free variety.

We sat outside with our 2 dogs and had a lovely cream tea here. 2 proper, large scones which were freshly made onsite and beautifully soft with a perfect crust plus plenty of jam and clotted cream - lush! Great service, dog friendly and very reasonable prices. We’ll be back.

Super service, extremely thoughtful in manner and words. All staff very mindful of Covid. Soup, tea, jacket potato all delicious. We took a cream tea for three away. Scrumptious. Best part of the day.

We came down for a short half term trip but weather was a little poor.After a couple of days of rain we discovered this delightful cafe while looking for somewhere to sit inside in Tintagel. Due to COVID a lot of places were doing take out only. The. King Arthur cafe was happy to taker us in and thank goodness,Great people and great food,The scones particularly need a mention - fabulous and plenty of jam and cream.Definitely recommend this for an afternoon lunch. We aim to try the breakfast as well tomorrow

Visited on 7th October on a very busy day in Tintagel. We liked the look of King Arthur's Cafe and were lucky to find a table outside. We were served very quickly and our food arrived quickly after that. We all had paninis which were delicious and served with a very generous portion of salad. Recommend a visit as lovely staff, lovely food and the prices were very reasonable.

Nice little place almost opposite the entrance to the castle, we had some excellent Crab sandwiches for lunch here. Good value and great service as well

After visiting the Tintagel site, we chose to enjoy refreshments at the King Arthur cafe opposite the pasty shop. Very friendly, efficient service, outside seating(very safe and comfortable), and table service. Very enjoyable breakfast's and hot drinks taken. Excellent value for money.

Really nice cafe. Friendly staff and dogs welcome. Great food (we all had different things) and drinks. Very efficient service too.

Meal for 6, gammon, lasagne, chicken pie and children’s chicken bites. Food was very nice and good size portions. All very Covid secure as well without ruining traditional pub.

Service took a fair while as seemed to be only 2 ladies working since everyone is staycationing thought they'd put more staff on especially at lunchtime! Wasn't very clear that table service and no one about clearly taking orders so had to walk in and check...making it pointless as i could have ordered easily then lol The millionaire shortbread was very nice and milkshakes were average.

Popped in here after a soggy morning walking round the castle . Good COVID 19 guidance within and staff wore their masks correctly . We chose a goats cheese salad and a tuna sandwich with cold drinks. The waitress was very chatty and helpful and served our drinks quickly. The food turned up shortly afterwards and both meals were nice and fresh and good portions too . That said we squeezed a coffee and cake in too , just to stay out of the deluge outside . Nice busy cafe and an enjoyable lunch .

Visited here after coming out of the castle. It was a dull day but sitting outside meant we could watch the world pass by. Food good and service efficient and polite. Pastie was very tasty.

Sitting in this cafe enjoying the best cream tea I’ve ever had! Amazing value, lovely staff and very tasty scones. Will visit again when next in Tintagel

We used this place twice during our stay, first occasion we had the full breakfast which is fabulous, the sausages and bacon are local and really tasty.Second visit we had the panini,again tasty and fresh with nice side salad and coleslaw.All the girls that served us were friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome

Have visited twice now for breakfast, had the full English, very nice, dog friendly, clean, staff not overly enthusiastic to see you! Can sit inside or out, allowed to use the toilet.

Visited before heading to castle. We ordered tea, coffee, teacake and cheese and onion pasty. Food and drink were nice but staff were rather miserable and terse. Improve the customer service and the place could be a gem.

we went here twice - for a coffee prior to visiting the castle and then lunch afterwards. staff were very pleasant. i had a tuna baguette and my wife and a cream tea. both were large and tasty - would recommend .

Massive portions. Well worth the money, great location after a long walk round the castle. Great service as well, even with a smile right at the end of the day.

Sat outside on a beautiful misty day in Tintagel. Saw the size of the scones people were having and we had to try them and we were right! We had Leah serving us with a proper Cornish experience! Our panini’s and baguettes were really good and then our cream tea after was incredible! Scones were light and fluffy and the size of my hand! Would highly recommend them to anyone who’s walking through and fancies a cream tea!

We decided to stop by here after visiting Tintangel Castle for a sandwich and cream tea, as it is literally in front of the entrance and had great reviews. We managed to get a table outside in the sun (by luck - there is limited seating out front!) but did regret it a little, as there was an invasion of wasps on the food. The sandwiches were a good size, plentiful, with crisps and a side salad. However our cream tea left us a little disappointed and for the price it all came to, we just expected more. I think with Covid, everything is in takeaway/plastic cups/containers which is not particularly pleasant. The scones were nothing to shout home about, and weren't that big either. Overall, it's a nice spot but weren't overly impressed with the cream tea.

Just what we needed after a long hike to the castle. Cosy cafe with delicious ice cream and friendly staff!

We came accross this quaint little cafe when looking for somewhere to stop and feed our twins. This place was so accommodating, friendly staff, excellent food and quick service. We loved it so much we kept going back throughout our holiday. We'll be back!

We've randomly selected the café after hiking the Tintagle coast for a bit and were pleasantly surprised. Although we had to sit outside and it was massively windy, we really enjoyed our meal. The pulled pork sandwich was absolutely delicious and such a big portion, that I struggled to finish. One downside though was, that they only had wooden camping cutlery though and plastic cups - all things the wind was taking off the table really fast.Food was superb though and the juices!

Great choice of food on the menu at a great price in a great location. Food was very good and tastes great. Unfortunately where we sat outside the tables were swarming with wasps. I asked the waitress for a pit of jam to put on the next table to attract them. The answer was if I pay for it. How much would it have cost if we had walked away to eat elsewhere as oppose to a spoonful of jam? The wasps have put us off so we will not return unless we can eat inside.

Had a lovely lunch at King Arthur’s Cafe today - made even nicer by the ‘Eat out to help out scheme!’ The service was fast and friendly and the food was excellent. The surroundings were comfortable and the free WiFi was a win with my boys!

Stopped here for lunch, the service was first class and the food was delicious and plentiful. I would definitely visit here again when in the area.

We visited here on our last holiday 2 years ago so we were looking forward to returning. We had the most delicious breakfast! The staff are friendly and the food is first class using lots of local produce. There were good hygiene processes in place including wooden cutlery and paper cups. We were served quickly and had such a comfortable table at the back of the cafe as it was a little windy outside. We had a lovely chat with the owner afterwards and made a point of telling her how great the food and service was. A real gem within Tintagel. Please make sure you visit here, you won’t be disappointed! We will certainly return if we are in the area again. Thank you very much.

Stopped here for lunch, and it was lovely. Brilliant service and food was delicious! The staff seemed so customer focussed and made you feel so welcome.

Arrived in Cornwall after travelling a good 3hrs Headed straight towards king Arthur’s cafe as we have had breakfast here last time we visited Cornwall Great/friendly service and delicious food We will 100% be back again when visiting and recommend

We have tried one of the specials Dirty chips with pulled pork and Cream tea afterwards. The food was delicious and scones were probably the best ones I have ever had.

lovely cafe, amazing sandwiches, made us feel very well in these strange times. I would recommend it to everyone

Cornish cream tea on a sunny afternoon. Scones were delicious with plenty of cream and jam. Staff were new and still in training, and cafe was very busy. We needed to ask for our pot of tea. Owner was very friendly and helpful and was keeping on top of serving and training staff - well done!

Whilst hiking the SW Coast Path we stopped in Tintagel for a traditional Cream Tea. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we sat outside, which was lovely as it was a sunny July afternoon, and gave our order to the waitress. I had a cream tea which came with 2 Plain Scones, Strawberry Jam and Cornish Clotted Cream, and a pot of tea, (Earl Grey for me). Again due to Covid-19 it was served in a cardboard box with disposable eco-wood cutlery. The tea was in a proper china teapot but we had to drink from cardboard take-away cups. This does all spoil the 'experience' somewhat but that is not the fault of the Cafe and therefore I am still rating my visit as 5 Star... This is because the scones were delicious, fresh baked, warm and with a light sugary crust on the top. They were very probably the best scones I've ever had, and at the least had in a very long time, and I've had a lot of Cream Tea's around Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. There was a good amount of Cream and Jam too, perfect for generous amounts on my two scones. My wife and son also loved their scones and my daughter had a Tuna Melt Panini and she said that was very good too. Prices were what you'd expect in the West Country for such refreshments. All in all I highly recommend a Cornish Cream Tea at 'King Arthurs Cafe' and I would certainly have one again if in Tintagel. Oh just make sure you eat if correctly for Cornwall... That is Jam on the scone first, topped with the Cream. Cream first topped with Jam is how they do it in Devon.

Lovely sandwiches. Home and freshly made to order. The chicken ones were nice and felt fresh. The fresh crab one was delicious and lush

If you are visiting Tintagel you must find time to pop into the King Arthur’s Cafe to order the ‘worlds best’ crab salad Not only great food but also great service and lovely people who make you feel welcome. I’ll certainly be visiting again. Paul

We love this cafe for its great food and delicious breakfast. Good quality sausages and bacon and excellent coffee! The seating area is comfortable and it’s dog friendly too!

Wonderful family run cafe in the heart of Tintagel. Outdoor and indoor seating, superb full English breakfast - dog friendly too! Well worth a visit.

We called in whilst on holiday for a quick coffee and treat. Seating outside x4 tables and inside x4. Beautiful coffee tea and warm fluffy scone with lots of clotted cream and plenty of jam. Served in a cardboard box with eco friendly knife and fork and serviettes. Pleasant staff wearing masks. Although sanitiser on counter I think it would be better to have it as clients enter to ensure it is always used. Also the sheet collecting details should have a time on it of arrival for better tracking as if customer says they arrived on the am customers don’t need tracing. Would definitely call again as cakes looked beautiful and reasonably priced. Only tables wiped down afterwards - remember the chairs too. !

We visited whilst on holiday for lunch and again for drinks later in the day.Great for social distancing. Fantastic food, we had a gluten free pasty and cheesy chips, chesse and onion pasty and a mackrel salad. All freshly prepared, really reasonably priced and great service.Would recommend.

Eran las 4 de la tarde y volvíamos del castillo y la cueva de Merlin’s y nos encontramos al lado del Parking “King Arthur’s Bistro Cafe”, pedimos el pollo al curry con arroz y excelente con su curry Picante, jeje, el Salmón con crema de vino super y Espaguetis a la boloñesa sin desperdicio, totalmente recomendable

Really lovely cafe - you must come here. Delicious scones (they are huge!) and lovely staff! Highly recommend

Have a pasty. Delightful cafe with great food, friendly service with both meat and vegetarian pasties. First ever bought and consumed in Cornwall and very good fuel for tackling Tintagel Castle in a gale.

This is everything you want from a local cafe - friendly service and a superb menu using locally sourced, fresh ingredients. It caters for all and food is absolutely delicious. Great location too just by the top of the hill you walk up having visited Tintagel Island. Don’t hesitate!

Gluten free pasty!! Lovely local cafe with a good variety of yummy food and drinks. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere, plus lots of gluten free options :)

We were staying in Tintagel at the 'interesting' Camelot Castle hotel (review to follow) for a long weekend, and were not particularly taken with any of the eateries in the town.After a morning exploring Port Isaac, we were hungry for a cream tea on our return to Tintagel. The first place we tried didn't do cream teas, the second told us that they were closing [at 1430hrs on a Sunday afternoon!] and the third (King Arthur's bistro cafe) welcomed us with open arms.We both ordered cream tea which was served very promptly. The scones were large, light and very tasty; the cream and jam were plentiful. Service was friendly, efficient and with a smile. Value for money was excellent!We would highly rate this restaurant who clearly do a roaring trade based on quality, customer service and value for money.

Popped in for a sandwich before going to the castle. Food was absolutely delicious, bread was soft and bouncy fresh, well filled, presented beautifully... coffee was divine. 😇

Only stopped for a coffee and a pasty and it was good, nowt to complain about and in a good location on the main high street in Tintagel, although was November the sun came out and it was warm so we sat outside on the small picnic tables.

Chose this place from Tripadvisors reviews and we were not disappointed!Freshly baked scones, despite it being out of season, which were the best I have ever eaten!Service was great, really friendly staff, and our dog was allowed to join us inside too. We’ll most definitely be coming back here on our next visit to Cornwall!

Le personnel semble penser que nous lisons la page de présentation de la carte des plats mais voyant que cela n’a pas été fait, préféré nous regarder attendre que nous passions une commande au bar. Une commande de boissons se faisant au bar, ok... une commande de plats se fait par contre a table! Le personnel reste inactif et ne dédaigne meme pas signaler la note figurant en premiere page que toutes les commandes se font au bar... elle ne savait pas trop elle meme ou se situe la note perdue dans les informations du restaurant.... déplorable !!!Nous avons trouvé notre bonheur quelques dizaines de mètres plus loin...

It's been a while since our last visit, but the King Arthur is every bit as good as we remember. The scones are magnificently tasty, portions are generous and the welcome is friendly, even at the end of a long day. A visit here is the highlight of a trip to Tintagel (and the castle is pretty impressive!).

Staff were welcoming despite it being towards the end of the afternoon. The homemade scone, served fresh warm, local cream and jam were excellent. The cheese and ham panini was also fresh made, tasty and very filling. Great price for a late afternoon snack.

I had a brilliant cup of tea and chips at this cafe for a snack. I Really enjoyed the food. The staff were helpful and friendly.

One of the best sandwiches I’ve had. Tasty and filling at a reasonable price. Quick and polite service. Clean and cosy

We had the pleasure of having breakfast in this establishmnet before we ventured into the Castle. The staff were great, so lovely and friendly. Nothing was too much for them. The portion were great kept us going all down. Well doen

Come to Cornwall every year and always look forward to returning to this beautifully run cafe and the best cream tea in the UK! Brilliant and friendly owner and staff, unparalleled service with a smile, fresh locally sourced delicious menu. Soup always delicious, sandwiches always generous, and scones to die for! We are staying in Tintagel this year and have already been twice in 2 days. Thank you for being such a gem!

Welcomed in by friendly staff, we chose a bowl of soup for lunch. The soup was tomato and red pepper, so delicious, with a huge chunk of quality bread to go with it. Coffee was excellent too.

A lovely warm welcome, friendly local staff and great coffee. Had a great 45 minutes in here chatting to staff and learning a little about the area, giving us ideas of local walks and places to see. Will most definitely be going back Thank you

Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Breakfast and the coffees were excellent. We stopped in with our dog who was very welcome too. Thanks!

Not very big, so can get quite busy, but the food is lovely and the staff are delightful. The crab sandwich seemed pricey, but was absolutely delicious and worth every penny.

Prime location at the start of the path to Tintagel Castle, I was expecting the 'usual' tourist rip off. How wrong I was. Locally sourced and good quality food at a reasonable price is what I actually got.

Cheerful and helpful staff. Nothing too much trouble. Only went for coffee, but very envious of people having cream teas. Coffee was made fresh and tasted fresh. Best coffee we had in Tintagel. Very well priced

I sat outside while I awaited my husband's climb around Tintagel. I ordered the soup which was delicious and the huge delicious bread they served with it was an unexpected surprise. My husband returned and ate half of the bountiful serving. I read and spoke with others awaiting tables inside.

Lovely Cornish tearoom which offered a wide selection of teas, sandwiches and cake. The Cornish cream tea is highly recommended as are the traditional scones. Friendly staff and prompt service despite being extremely busy. A nice stop off after exploring Tintagel Castle. Free WiFi.

We were very nicely welcomed to the bistro, my wife and I went in with my wife’s two children who are gluten free, this was not a problem , they had never had a gluten free Cornish pasty before and we only waited ten minutes for them to be delivered to us, the staff couldn’t any more for us and it finished off our holiday really well. My wife and I had a cream tea, massive, plenty of cream and jam, reasonable price and still full hours later, well done you

Had breakfast in King Arthur's Bistro Cafe, cream tea was amazing, and gluten free cake was best i ever tasted, very reasonable prices and will recommend this place to everyone

After climbing all over Tintagel hillsides and then up the steep road from the castle we were parched

We often use this cafe and the food is always excellent. Been there twice this holiday and can highly recommend it.

Scones to die for. Warm and fluffy and light and left you wanting more. Friendly customer service and right near the castle! Loved the scones so so much.

Warm, welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautifully decorated spaces. Highly recommended to anyone needing a break, meal or just a tea.

Queued in a pasty shop for half an hour to be told they’d run out of pasties, then queued for half an hour in another cafe to be told they’d run out of scones. Called in here fearing the worst- but they saved the day and improved my opinion of Tintagel. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. Scones were enormous, fresh, warm and delicious. Servings of cream and jam were generous. Tea was good too. Would definitely recommend.

Cliff top walk from trebarwith to the castle and then onto Tintagel. This is a perfect place to stop and refuel. Excellent food, fantastic service and always spotlessly clean. I wouldn't hesitate to recomend this bistro....they also have fantastic coffee!!

We come here on every trip to Cornwall and when the cream tea turns up you know why, still the best cream tea around and the owner and staff are really friendly, I can't recommend this place high enough.

We didn’t know where to eat lunch after trekking around Tintagel.

Lovely and friendly staff actually stayed open that bit longer for us as everything around was closing except the pubs ..the latte and cappuccino was piping hot and delicious thankyou to two lovely ladies.