Porthcurno Beach Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Great little cafe for a cuppa & cake after walking the coast path.

Busy little cafe serving great food and drink. Had a great Newlyn Crab Baguette. A little gem of a place!

Great little cafe and well priced. Staff are great here and a good variety of options available. Furthermore very close to the beach.

Excellent cream tea and best scones we've had all week, even lemon gor my tea too. We would highly recommend a visit

Card only so I walked back out. Shame.

Great cafe in a stunning location, it’s not super cheap but what do you expect! The gentleman who served me is what shone out super friendly and accommodating which sometimes is hard to get in this area.

Unfortunately, they were out of chese and onion cornish pie, so I had to have the beef one but otherwise good experience.

Great place by a beautiful and stunning beach and location. Spent the entire morning eating and drinking. Delicious food!

Great spot for Cornish icecream! Staff very friendly aswell Free WiFi here comes in handy too as phone signal is quite hard to come by here sometimes

Lovely little cafe next to the beach. Really good menu, quick efficient staff. Just a really good cafe, how they should be 👍

Scones with clotted cream and jam and hot dog were great afternoon snacks for the family.

Stopped here after a visit to The Minack Theatre and what a disappointment, ordered what was described as a vegetable flatbread and a steak pastry, both extremely overpriced but the flatbread could only be described as a cheap pizza you would buy from a leading supermarket and heat up, after taking two bites I decided to speak to staff who were extremely rude and condescending saying I could buy something else and surely I didn’t expect a refund! When we tried to have another word the waitress agreed it wasn’t as described but insisted it was a flatbread and that I had eaten half of it, which was not the case. The manager said she was busy and refused to speak to us. Its hardly a beach cafe either, you can’t even see the beach it’s right on the road with no view at all, take a picnic or just walk by if you don’t want to be ripped off !

An over-priced cafe, with an extremely misleading menu. What was described as a flatbread with various vegetables was simply a small rectangular vegetable pizza from frozen for £8.50. After my mum took two bites of this pizza, she decided to speak to the staff. When I overheard the conversation, the manager was rude and extremely condescending towards her. She was unsympathetic and suggested she bought another item if she disliked it. When my mum mentioned it was also cold, the manager listed off reasons why this was impossible, ignoring any other comments my mum politely tried to discuss. As this was a lunch I was treating my mum to, I decided to try to speak to the staff instead. I suggested to the waitress I should speak to the manager about my issue as this was who my mum spoke to. Instead, she said she could help - I explained again it was really not as described and I was surprised another item wasn’t offered when my mum took it back (or even discounted to purchase something else). The waitress insisted it was a flatbread but agreed she would be disappointed by it too, but because my mum ate half of it there was nothing they could do. I explained she absolutely did not eat half, which she then argued back saying it was half in a rude manner (I was shocked by her manner towards me). I asked to speak to the manager and she replied that she was busy and I would have to wait. The waitress then proceeded to go to the kitchen complaining about me to the manager which I overheard, which in itself is incredibly shocking. I waited a while but it was clear the manager was going to continue to ignore me. Don’t waste your time going to this place, walk on by and pack a picnic.

We found this cafe open at 1615 and last orders were 1630! I am so grateful as we had walked from Sennen cove and was peckish/thirsty. We both had a cream tea, went down a treat,the staff were so friendly too. The collection of ice cream looked tasty also.

We visited here on the off chance as the sea was too rough to go in. I’m so glad we did. It seems to be the norm here in Cornwall as the hospitality at all the places I have visited has been exceptional, and the beach cafe was no exception. The menu provided ample options. We went for the pulled pork and pineapple flatbread. It was very nice, with a hint of spice and a side salad. The price, £8.50, is very reasonable. The cafe is very clean with outdoor seating with a parasol to keep you out of the sun or dry. It does rain in Cornwall too! All in all a very good find. Congratulations to all the staff who made our short stay very welcoming

Porthcurno beach cafe is the heart and sole of porthcurno, with a wide selection of delicious and hearty food and a wide selection of hot and cold beverages to choose from and the staff well what can I say they are all fantastic really warm and welcoming friendly people. 5 star location, 5 star food and 5 star service, I couldn’t fault them and I’ll definitely be back again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The 2nd consecutive year we've ordered food from the beach cafe and it hasn't disappointed. The crab salad is an especially great choice. A very generous portion of white crab meat, along with a lovely mixed salad and fresh bread. Our dessert of lemon, orange and lime cake was also fantastic.

Having seen several interesting items on their online menu, we walked in last week hoping for a big vegan breakfast. Immediately found the atmosphere flatlining. Barely a smile from one girl behind the counter then barely a hello from the girl who came out from the kitchen, we were interrupting her, clearly. "Sorry".. . I gave a friendly greeting but that had no effect. I forgot my glasses and couldn't make out the chicken scratch on the board above the counter, so I asked what breakfast items there were.."bacon, eggs.." I specified vegan and she said, "salad??" so I walked out. I was so angry I cried, they saw this, commented loud enough for me to hear from the outside and then laughed. -_- So she was either anti-tourist, anti-vegan and/ or just plain anti- being awake. . I wrote *someone* at the email address provided on the website sharing what I have here and haven't heard back. And nothing has gone to spam. Great customer service-1 "'Team' Porthcurno 'Beach' Cafe"- 0 They can get away with this because of LOCATION. It should be a crime in the business world.

It's nicely tropical there. Feels like vacation in Greece

Incredible coffees that we took away to drink on the stunning Porthcurno beach. Super friendly and helpful owners, thank you!

So helpful and lovely food . Unfortunately there is no restaurant open at night in Porthcurno so Lee arranged for a sandwich for me to take away . So thankful as I had been walking the path . Such a nice team of staff

Absolutely delicious cream tea. Scones were superb. Crunchy on the outside but,soft on the inside. Served warm.

Great smiling personal service- we were made to feel very welcome. The fresh crab salad was both generous and delicious. It was also very reasonable in cost considering the portion size. Will gladly return again.

Such a lovely little cafe near porthcurno beach, service was excellent

Everything was perfect - lovely food, friendly staff, sun was shining. Loved it here : ) We had tuna salad, ham salad and 2 cakes. All delicious : )

Zero atmosphere and as it was cold today no heating on in the cafe. The whole experience was meh ! The staff also seemed very inexperienced in how to make a coffee. Also to berate a customer who pays your wages. Isn't a good way to keep a business going. 1st and only time visit. Would NOT recommend. It's a weird atmosphere and set up.

Best breakfast in Kernow with lovely sea view. Lovely dog friendly, family run licensed 🍷café a stones throw from beautiful Porthcurno beach. Delicious food and amazing friendly atmosphere and staff. Eat in or takeaway with ice creams and pasties also. We had a delicious breakfast four days running and it was consistently very well cooked, that consistency is a sign of quality for me. They use high quality locally sourced food including a delicious sour dough bread, and have superb coffee also. It has a disabled access ramp with vegan and vegetarian options welcoming all equally and they go above and beyond to ensure you enjoy your visit. 10 out of 10 and will see you next year Spencer and co. Thank you Paul & Jay❤️

It is showing open in Google map but it was closed. We visited on Tuesday, 11:30 AM. Roads are very narrow to reach and cafe was closed. Waste of time, energy and parking money (as it scan your car number plate when you enter the parking and you have to pay even if you just stay for 5 minutes)

Beautiful beach cafe. We called in for ice cream and although they were closing they still served us. Lovely vibes and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

always good food and highly amusing to watch the cars trying to go up and down to the Minack

Absolutely rubbish. We were completely gobsmacked that such an important area with so much history had nothing to offer except a baguette and very bad customer service. We never comment on trip adviser but this place is an absolute insult and disrespect to the area and the visitors.

First week in September and it felt like they had one eye on closing for winter. Barely any ice left and food options spare. However lemonade was special and coffee good.

No welcome just a please move your bike. No we don’t do iced tea only coffee and no you can’t have a cup with your drink without asking for it. Over priced but not surprising given its location but what we couldn’t stand is the arrogance of the Australian woman serving. A reminder that we (customers) pay your bills wouldn’t go amiss. Will not return. Couldn’t leave quick enough such a shame.

We stayed just a few minutes walk away from the cafe, so it was an ideal spot to visit for coffee and snacks. It’s positioned at the bottom of the hill opposite the turn off to walk down to the beach. Staff are friendly and while the menu was limited the food was very nice. We have tried the cream tea, Cornish pasty, baguette and also ice creams from the ice cream bar. The outdoor seating area is lovely and a great spot to sit and unwind. There also beach supplies inside. A really nice little cafe that I’d fully recommend stopping for brunch or refreshments. Beers, wine, cider are also served and I’d recommend the Muscle pot white wine for those who enjoy a nice cold Sauvignon.

Ice cream is delicious . The cafe has a view at the sea 😍. Is a lovely placevto stop for a drink or if you get hungry

Lovely little cafe with a nice selection of food, drinks and ice cream. A nice stop after several hours on the beach

Nice scene and food. Abit experience for two things like a sandwich and cornish pastry. Unfortunately the brown sauce isnt hp sauce its a point of filled up by another brand.

Lovely owner sorted us out beers and food when we were really stuck before the minack theatre. Helpful advice, relaxed us.

If visiting portcurno beach take your own food and drinks . Awful service and ridiculously Overpriced. After walking the coast path round we were in desperate need of a drink and something to eat! £4:60 for a piece of cake £6 for a god awful tasteless frozen pasty Very Limited menu Staff weren’t friendly more like robots, no hello or how are you ? We will not be returning and advising others against a visit also !

Very Over Priced Poor Quality of Food Staff bland and not overly friendly or attentive. The Apple Cake was actually really good!! Flapjack was poor and tasted like it had been made with margarine rather than real butter. Was hoping for a jacket potato but no potato's on the menu, ended up with a soggy tasteless pasty which even between 3 of us we couldn't eat. Strange set up having to go outside with a numbered spoon to collect a piece of cake that is right in front of you in the cabinet!?

The perfect place to rest after a long walk on the coastal path. The cafe offers a variety of food and drinks, including delicious Cornish steak pasty. It has a nice terrace where you can eat, but you can also take the food with you, as the Porthcurno beach is like 5 min walk from the cafe. The people who work there are friendly too.

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Mein teuerstes Hotdog ever. Es bestand aus einem Baguette und einem Würstchen. Ohne Zwiebeln. Ohne Gurken. Preis: 6 Pfund.

Fairly nice area but the service was mediocre and the food was worse. Service staff were friendly enough but customers had to collect their food in a noisy environment which meant most missed their call and the staff had to come out anyway. The food came wrapped as if for takeout rather than on plates which resulted in receiving a cream tea.. in a cardboard box. The scone actually tasted quite good and was soft and moist, however there was only jam enough for one side and cream (which also was only OK) enough for three or four! As for the veggie pasty, bland, bland, pepper, bland. The pastry was more like bread, chewy and lacking all buttery-ness and the filling was less vegetable, more potato with black pepper and some red peppers and onion thrown in as an afterthought. At least it was warm Tea was nothing special, if you like it very strong you'll be happy but it was just a Yorkshire teabag in a takeaway cup. Food 2 stars because the scone tasted nice. Service, passable. Atmosphere, good, but I wouldn't pay to go there again. No, I would bring a packed lunch and sit on the other side of the road.

Friendly service in a great location. Didn't order food.

I have been coming to Porthcurno since before I could walk, and have always visited the Beach Cafe during my stay. Spencer & Sacha are amongst the nicest and most down to earth people you will ever meet. They go above and beyond to ensure everyone is having a good time and provide outstanding customer service. The food is great, as a big Pasty fan I always enjoy theirs, and taking it down to the beach piping hot! A must visit for any tourists, say hello to the team as they are all lovely. 10/10.

I don't understand why it was so bad, like even the green tea was not tasty, hotdog 6£ was terrible just bread with sausage that did taste bad.

The cafe is based near Porthcurno beach, a good place to get some respite from what can be a busy beach. There is a carpark next to the cafe, obviously busy so take time to find a place. The road leading to the cafe can get congested as it goes to the theatre. The ice cream comes in a range of flavours; vanilla, salted caramel and cookies and cream. Even though I bought a scoop they were generous and filled a whole cone. The cream tea came fresh, with an option of a coffee or tea. The food was a good refresher from walking along the beach and up the steps.

Delicious and fresh cream tea. Despite what another reviewer said, the tea is served in a pot (he must have ordered a takeaway!). Pasty was also delicious.

Lovely place to visit, close to the car park and beach, can get busy but worth it.

Nice little cafe close to the beach.. simple cafe food as expected (and great ice cream), but excellent service and a lovely position

Nice little cafe. We ordered the crab sandwich which was on special as its local crab. The crab itself was nice, but it was served on a bagette which I think was one of those you finish of in oven from the supermarket. Bit too small and a bit boring. The price for this was £15 which is steep. I'm all for paying the extra for the local crab, but this seems too much. It's a shame the food that comes from just round the corner is so much dearer than the food that travels half way around the world.

Had our 1st cornish pasties. (LAVENDER brand makers) the best I've tasted

Any Cornish trip is not complete without a cream tea so, on our last day, having been climbing at nearby Chair Ladder, we Googled and found this. Pity. The first disappointment is that despite the name it's not at a beach - the sea can barely be seen from here. The "tea" provided the next disappointment. Tea comprising a teabag in a cardboard cup and a reheated mass produced scone in a cardboard box with catering pots of jam and cream does not come up to expectations. At over £6 per person it compared very very badly with the equivalent on offer at our next port of call, the wonderful Logan Rock Inn at Treen where a 'proper' cream tea i.e. FRESH scone, jam and cream with A POT OF TEA served on and in CROCKERY can be had for £5 per person.

Popular spot, the only sit down cafe in porthcurno at the moment

Enjoyed a lovely ham and cheese baguette and cold drink on the sunny patio. Simple menu, good food.

The pasty was not filled very well and very uneven. Cake was to die for! If the pasty would have been like the cake they would have gotten a 11 out of 10.

The service was excellent and the cider was great!

This is nothing like Kelly’s. Avoid ice cream here. They don’t have waffle cones

Super schöner Strand, leckere pasties

Really lovely baguette for lunch which was much needed after a long walk from Penzance! Nice place to sit for a while before heading onto Sennen Cove. Very friendly staff.

Expensive. Beef pasty was distinctly underwhelming, and certainly ranked very near the bottom on any list of mine. Not exactly overflowing with charm or welcome either.

Great Beach for all ages. Sun Sand and Sea. Limited food shops. Fantastic Cafe serving Cream Teas and Original Cornish Pasties.. Only 5 minute walk to beach from pay a d display Car Park. Its a downhill walj to the beach with large wide steps so if you have a wheel chair will probably need at least one person to assust the wheelchair user, however going back may need 2 people as its up hill going back to car park. Also wheel chair hse on tge beach will be not be reccomended..

Fantastic beach. It's better than any foreign beach. It's a perfect day here.

We visited here today after a very wet walk. In hope of a warm drink and tasty Cornish pasty. Cost just over £17 for 2x teas and 2x homemade steak Cornish pasties. Lovely cup of Yorkshire tea, unfortunately the pasties contained hardly any meat, mostly onions and rubbery pastry. After a couple of bites I didn't eat mine, my husband ate both, only out of hunger. Certainly wouldn't return.

We visited here today after a very wet walk. In hope of a warm drink and tasty Cornish pasty. Cost just over £17 for 2x teas and 2x homemade steak Cornish pasties. Lovely cup of Yorkshire tea, unfortunately the pasties contained hardly any meat, mostly onions and rubbery pastry. After a couple of bites I didn't eat mine, my husband ate both, only out of hunger. Certainly wouldn't return.

Lovely cake and coffee, if the sun is out there is no better place to be.

Just felt I had to write a review- had a baked potato which was really good but the salad that accompanied it was superb. Not only a great selection of leaves, tomatoes and cucumber but also avocado and beetroot! Served with Stokes Mayo washed down with a beautifully made Latte ! I have a delicious slice of cake to look forward to later.

Such friendly service! The cafe was busy but this didn't stop the server greeting everyone in a positive way and being patient as orders were made. The food was fairly priced and came out quickly. I was most happy with my £7.95 tuna mayo jacket potato.

I ordered Cream Tea after visiting The Minack Theatre. This Cafe is on the way back to Porthcurno Car Park. The place is very cozy with outside seating. I’d say that their scone is unlike others that I’ve tried so far. It is soft and not crumbly which I felt is better (this is just my preference and I am not at all an expert about scones). Their cream tea is £6.50 which includes 1 scone, clotted cream, jam, pot of tea with milk.

Lovely location. Good service. Good vibe.

it is on of the best cafes on the beach persides sennen beach cafe and marazion cafes and it is not far from the beach at portcurno

Pleasant stop after a few hours on the beach. Okay pasty. Service a bit slow and not particularly friendly. Tea and coffee fine.

Very popular, local cafe very popular too. Reasonable prices. Short walk from the beach and carpark. Theatre had a show performance so couldn't visit it.

Over expensive,won't take cash, no toilets ,can't sit inside even a year after the COVID restrictions,no other Choice so just stopped for a cuppa which was ok

Staff were friendly and helpful but as it is the closest place to the beach to get food, we found they that they have put the prices far too high for what you get...but there are not other food options nearby.

Essen war ok, sieht auf jeden Fall nicht so aus wie auf den alten Bildern..

Had yummy ice cream here.. They also serve beer, Cornish pasty etc

Beachcafe ist ein bißchen weit hergeholt..der Beach liegt ca. 500 mtr entfernt... Das gut besuchtes und wahrscheinlich einzige Café im Ort liegt weit abseits vom Beach...

Great place and very friendly. Well worth a visit if you are in Porthcurno. Does what it states, it's a beach cafe, great food and drink, and a small beach related shop. I'd say there is a lot more to Porthcurno than just the Museum (and the beach), this place is a 2 minute walk away and you will get a full belly and a great welcome - so don't be lazy.....it's 2 mins away!. Shame the pub has closed down - but that's another story.......

We stopped off here for a light lunch, service ok, food very good, nice views. Well worth a visit, if your in the area.

Stopped here for lunch before going down to the beach. The pasties were nice, and the tea hot. Didn’t try the ice creams.

Tasty pasties, quick & friendly service.

Visited today, beautiful beach you HAVE to visit. Please take all your own food and drink and not give this rude man your money. Rude to all women more so but rude in general and as is the only place for food and drink can treat customers however he feels knowing he will still take your money. No customer service skills at all. Prices extortionate, also owns the ice cream kiosk in the carpark. Unable to smile, literally feel like he is taking the money and sitting in the evening laughing at us all. Will only take an order from a male, he can not hear a womens voice…or chooses not to!

Outrageous prices, £6 for a pasty. Take advantage to be the only cafe in the area, and they don’t have toilets there

I visited Porthcurno cafe with my 100 year old mother before our visit to the Minack. The hosts Spencer and Sash went out of their way and above and beyond their call of duty to help my mother in, help us park, seat us and...

Fabulous licensed cafe and ice cream parlour with a great littls beach shop. Everything you need for a top time in Porthcurno

Even better than before! (If that’s possible!) The coffee is always superb; in fact it’s my favourite coffee in Cornwall. So far this week I’ve had a tuna baguette, a sausage roll, and a crab baguette. The tuna baguette and sausage roll were both delicious...

Great friendly cafe in an ideal location. Friendly staff and the coffee was good :) Good choice of food and super clean toilet!

Over priced cream tea. Cardboard cups and scones (sponge cake) served in a cardboard box with wooden knife. UGH

Superb cafe and shop. Delicious freshly made food and a warm, friendly welcome. Great to see places like this coping and thriving with the increasing demands of tourism in Cornwall. As many others have said - delicious pasties!

Lovely location, not bad pasties, but the owner is offhand to put it mildly especially if you arrive about 10 minutes before they are closing. considering the prices and the location I would expect better service

A must visit cafe, you could easily feel abroad with the sun and a beer/ice cream! Lots of nice food available and a reasonably priced bucket and spade.

Friendly staff great cakes and good drinks 👍

Eenvoudig café met terras waar men ook wat kan eten. Koffie of thee in wegwerpbekers en taart in kartonnen doos maar wel lekker. Wel prijzig.

Doesn't accept cash. I do wonder if the card machines went down, would cash be accepted then?

Cracking little Cafe great service and food

Popped in for a quick coffee & cake, pleasantly surprised as both were very good, in particular the beetroot cake which was home made.

A perfectly sited cafe with a nice selection of homemade sandwiches and cakes. The ice creams looked good too. I enjoyed a fresh scone in my cream tea. It was clean and bright, friendly service and a high chair and changing table for our baby....

Unbeatable location with views out to sea and only a few minutes walk from Porthcurno Beach. Welcoming and friendly owner and staff, good food and reasonable prices. Opened last weekend for the 2022 season and we'll be back there ASAP.