River Street Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

My favourite cafe in Cornwall. Always so friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and plentiful! I try my best to visit at least once a year and sincerely wish I could visit far more often.

Spot on service and food. Brilliant little cafe.The food is cooked straight away and served with a smile. Amazingly tasty and super service

Went here with my cousin for a cream tea. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful. I don’t like strawberry Jam, so she went out and got for raspberry just for me. Chatted to the locals while we ate. A friendly, warm welcome. The cafe is spotlessly clean, with little personal touches. Not far from the car park and you can walk off the large portions with some shopping and a harbour visit.

Excellent service, clean, lovely atmosphere, polite staff and food amazing. We had cream teas and they were amazing ! All homemade. Can highly recommend, thank you

Popped by for breakfast while on a visit here. Lovely cafe that did a great breakfast. Staff were really nice too! Would definitely recommend this cafe, and will be back sometime.

Wir waren mit der Familie essen und haben und sehr wohlgefühlt. Das Essen war toll, besonders die Scones sind ein Hit. Gutes Preis-Leistungsniveau!

We love this place! They have a wonderful cooked full breakfast, fresh homemade cream teas very friendly helpful staff.

You know a place is going to be good when there are so many regulars greeting one another. I really wanted a creme tea but it was lunchtime. They have the perfect solution. 1/2 savory and 1/2 creme tea. The savory scone came with local cheddar and the creme tea scone followed. This was my favorite lunch during our two week trip to England. Delicious and such nice people. We loved this town.

Fantastic little cafe situated at Mevagissey. Friendly welcoming staff, nothing too much trouble. Beautiful quality food.

Wow ! what an amazing little gem,🩷 the food is absolutely amazing and the atmosphere is so pleasant and friendly ☺️. You have to try the scones they are out of this world and a big pot of tea...Amazeballs!...we went with our dog and son and we was made to feel so welcomed, I highly recommend a visit. It's my favourite place in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️ we had 2 visits on our holiday 😜

Great cafe, friendly staff and food is amazing! We have had breakfast and lunch at the lighthouse, time for another visit soon 😃

Lovely cafe.. dog friendly. Really friendly and nice staff. Only had scone and tea cakes and coffees but all was lovely. Cakes looked really nice too. Would go back again next time in town

Great vegan brunch. Lovely coffee. Dog friendly. Very friendly owner, it was like greeting a new friend. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.

Fabulous Find ! Went for Sunday breakfast here (which they serve until mid afternoon) it was excellent. Great friendly service and fabulous choice for all of our family members including Vegan and Vegetarian options. Food was great and quickly served and the cafe was lovely in every aspect. Would certainly recommend and go again.

Had breakfast at the Lighthouse Cafe, it was cooked to perfection, so good in fact we called later and I had a scone, jam and cream and the wife had home made cake. Couldn’t help but notice how Rachel looked after the local’s which she should be applauded for. Bit like a community hub really. Will definitely call in again if we’re in Cornwall

Freshly cooked food. Excellent service. Lovely clean homely cafe. Excellent value for money. Highly recommend This lovely local cafe is worth a visit

Best cream tea we had while on our travels, really friendly staff, in a picturesque harbour town (with the additional excitement if you aren't staying there of the tide being so high it was coming onto the roads round the harbour).

Food was lush! Really tasty. Great service, very friendly atmosphere. Cash only. Toilets. Recommend.

Visited twice for breakfast while staying in Mevagissy and really enjoyed our food. My husband, who is partial to a cheese scone declared them probably the best he’s had. Cold and wet outside, but a lovely warm and friendly welcome. Good value, good quality food and the background music was fab, too! Thank you! 😊

Had breakfast here while on a short break to Mevagissey. While we enjoyed what we had (veggie breakfast and smashed avocado on toast) one thing let the place down, no gluten free bread. It's frustrating as a person who can't eat gluten to not be served the same as everyone else, and to not have the offer to add an extra item instead of bread. 99% of GF people can't help it, it's not our fault! Please consider just having a GF loaf in your freezer to include everyone.

Fantastic service and a even better breakfast All served hot, and plenty of it as well A great place to stop off and all at a great price Will definitely return

Nice blend of coffee, well served in popular coffee shop. Good range of cakes. Nip a few shops along to view an extensive choice anyof old style sweeties and view the only working model railway in Mevagissey which is in the shop window

Lovely service and great coffee. The team were helpful and I ended up sharing a table as they were very busy. Ivisit every year, never disappoints. Coffee cake was delightful.

Friendly and welcoming, the Lighthouse served us a tasty and high quality breakfast in relaxed surroundings where locals and visitors easily mix . We enjoyed our morning visit and will be back for more before we go.

Nicest breakfast I have had. Not sure what else I can say really. Oh staff are very friendly. Will definitely return x

Wonderful,clean and cosy cafe very welcoming and dog friendly. Staff went out of their way to be helpful, my son had a salted caramel iced coffee which he said was the best he's had( he had two!) Lovely chat with the owner and some of the customers,very reasonably priced,would highly recommend.

A lovely, friendly little cafe where we enjoyed a fish finger roll with fries and sausage, beans and fries. They also offer a good Redbush/Rooibos tea! What a bonus, as many places do not.

Terrific coffee & cheese scones - amazing. Wonderful service & lovely local people to chat with. We always visit on our yearly holiday at least once…thank you ❤️

This cafe was recommended to us by a local who we met in the chip shop in Gorran Haven. Friendly welcome, really good coffee & good breakfast.

I went into this cafe for a crab sandwich. I was given a choice of bread and opted for the granary. I was very happy to be presented with my plate of food, as the sandwich was well filled, and came with coleslaw, side salad and a few crisps. It was delicious and nothing was left. The staff were all very friendly and made me feel very welcome too. Will definitely go back to this cafe.

Shhh! Don't tell anyone. The ladies at the Lighthouse do a great job! I normally go for breakfast and my veggie mate was very impressed whren the chef came out to let him know that the white toast he'd ordered wasn;t vegan. He's lacto-ovo, so...

Possibly the loveliest cream tea in Cornwall! We tried the traditional cream tea with plain and fruit scones, as well as a Cheesy equivalent, which was divine! The cheese one came with a big chunk of brie and crumbly cheddar and a delicious tomato chutney....

Amazing sandwich’s Delicious cream tea Ladies that run the cafe were lovely Customer service 10/10

Rude service, no glasses for our canned drinks as all glasses were out.looked around only 5 glasses out? Went to sit at cleared table did not realise it hadn't been wiped and were told not to sit until it had been wiped, I apologised and...

Just the best, freshest crab sandwich ever in the most delightful cafe- what a great find. The bread and the crab were SO fresh and the sandwich so generously filled and delicious. Hard to beat and coupled with such a genuine and friendly welcome we...

During a recent visit to Mevagissey we were disappointed to find our normal stop off for lunch had closed down, but we found the lighthouse cafe which turned out to be better than our usual place. The owners were really friendly and the food excellent,...

What a little gem, it’s small so don’t bank on getting a table, if you’re lucky enough to get one you will be served wonderful home cooked food and the most scrumptious cream tea. Thankyou ladies for a wonderful visit.

What a little gem! We arrived in the rain with three small grandchild and small dog in tow, Rachel and her lovely member of staff welcomed us in and made us feel that nothing was too much trouble. All fussy eaters were accommodated for and...

In calling in we selected a toasted tea cake with tea for two, it was served quickly with ample butter ( 4 packs of BUTTER not spread), a large pot of tea which gave an opportunity to refill our cups as often as required ,a...

Had lovely clotted cream tea - really tasty & plenty of it. The next day was the only place open early for breakfast as we had tickets booked at Eden Project & needed an early breakfast. Great full Cornish breakfast. No complaints about anything.

Having been to Cafe before wanted to tret friend to lunch. Rachel the Cook and Waitress was very customer friendly. Nothing was to much trouble for her my friend was very impressed with the food.The Cafe has a friendly atmosphere and the food was really...

Absolutely fantastic food. Can highly recommend the Cornish even in the afternoon Comfortable surroundings and great atmosphere The ladies who run this place are so lovely too which always helps

Our breakfast at The Lighthouse Cafe was delicious and was accompanied by a friendly atmosphere & great service! Very reasonable prices too which is a bonus 👍

On a wet day it was nice to find a great cup of tea and home made cake. Very reasonable and good sized tea and tea cake. Definitely recommend

Visited with friends for a weekend. By far the best place for a good old English/Cornish breakfast. Great options for Vegan and Veggie too. Lovely coffee. Brilliant friendly service.

Recently visited this establishment, the quality of the food is amazing, staff are fantastic, will certainly be going back 10/10 from me and my partner from Chester

Stopped for lunch. Very nice sandwich and cream tea. Small cafe with 6 tables, very friendly staff. Serve sandwiches, light bites,cakes, teas, coffees,cream teas

What a little gem of a coffee shop Proprietor friendly and welcoming A lovely generous pot of smugglers tea for me and biscuits and chews for my dog Would highly recommend a visit

Very nice little cafe with a nice Choice of breakfasts, sandwiches and cream teas. Really fresh, tasty and great quality food ! Would highly recommend a visit!

My family and I were looking for the perfect little cafe to have traditional cream teas and we certainly found it! Delicious warm home baked scones with clotted cream and jam... we were in heaven. Highly recommend a visit if you’re in the area (or...

Visited this cafe twice for lunch as I was getting bored with fish and this was the only traditional cafe I could find in the town that served sandwiches! It gets busy and on both ocassions I had to wait outside for a table to...

We haven’t been since it was River St Cafe, service was great and plenty of choice on the menu. I had double egg roll and family had cheesy beans on toast. There was so much I had to try and finish it! Well worth a...

Excellent veggie & vegan breakfast so nice both of us really enjoyed it very good value for money but so tasty good coffee as well

Kleines Café mitten in Mevagissey mit einfacher Einrichtung. Sehr freundlicher Service. Wir hatten scones mit clotted cream und jam, superlecker.

This is a really pleasant clean and tidy cafe. Nice modern surroundings and a well put together menu, additional bonus it's dog friendly as well. We stopped here for breakfast and had bacon rolls coffee and a blt. All delicious, well cooked and in good...

I did a 'shout out' on our local Facebook page for a takeaway cream tea. The owner responded very quickly and we arranged for me to collect some cream teas the next day. When I arrived I had a very warm and friendly welcome and...

Really fab breakfast in a lovely clean cafe, excellent friendly service. Quality ingredients too. Unfortunately didn't have time for cakes, or the cream tea this visit, but they looked gorgeous - definitely next time though.

Lovely cafe The 2 ladies who run it are fab really friendly . Dogs allowed which is always a plus. Breakfast was huge and not expensive Coffee delicious. A must to visit

A terrific little cafe which we visited twice in one week we liked it so much! Tasty avocado on toast on the first occasion and delicious cake and cream tea (much better than at the posh Lugger Hotel in Portloe!) on the second visit. The...

Great little cafe, lovely vegan and vegetarian breakfast options. Friendly and helpful service, welcoming to our dog too.. Just what was need after a trek along the coast path

Cream teas to die for. Fluffy scones at a very reasonable price. Very friendly staff. Covid safe, everything clean and cared for

Fabulous cream teas! Delightful and friendly service, dogs welcome, what's it to love about this little treasure. Highly recommended.

Very friendly, very covid aware, and very friendly. I cannot praise them enough. They had sold out of fresh crab sandwiches when I visited, as they are very pleasant and popular!

Whilst this cafe does not claim to be coeliac friendly, myself as a coeliac and husband also being one do struggle to eat out so we do have to 'gamble' occasionally. The owners here were upfront about any risks and how food was prepared and...

We popped here after a little while of trying to find somewhere that looked good for coffee and cake and was also dog friendly. We were so pleased we found this place. They had a great selection of cakes and scones plus dog treats for...

We have a cream tea everywhere we go, and this has to be the best we’ve ever had. Freshly baked, warm scones with local jam and cream. Friendly, comfortable cafe with really welcoming staff. We will definitely be back!

Only visited this cafe as the one we wanted to visit was fully booked - turned out to be a bonus. Ordered a traditional cream tea and a savoury cream tea to share and it couldn't have been more delicious! Friendly staff and a great...

A lovely little cafe tucked away around the corner from the harbour All standard cafe food as well as a great selection of Cornish cream teas Home baked scones Fabulous

Great Cornish Breakfast excellent customer service from the friendly staff. Emma and Rachel went above and beyond to accommodate us and make us feel welcome. We Only Went In For a Sandwich ended up with the full Cornish It was fantastic

Lovely little cafe, home baked cakes and scones. Also some brilliant gluten free options, owner very conscientious and caring about allergies. Certainly worth a visit

Beautiful food, with excellent customer service from the friendly staff. Wish I could give it more stars! Absolutely amazing meal & never had such a well cooked food. Was a birthday treat for myself.

Calked in for a coffee that changed in to a sandwich and a huge slice of cake and two cups of coffee the place is nice and clean with great staff nothing is too much trouble great place great food well done

Myself and two friends are staying in a nearby camp site, a few miles from Mevagissey. Fancied a look at Mevagissey so walked down and happened upon The Lighthouse. We decided to pop in and ended up having a very lovely and relaxing couple of...

We visited this cafe and my wife and daughter have Gluten free diets with coeliacs disease , we were so welcomed and the ladies did an amazing job serving a wonderful GF sandwich toasted to my wife ! Don’t believe a word on Facebook we...

Brill place. Nice people. Great food. Some moron ranted about gluten free to them and started to cause a scene. Staff were very professional. The customer needs psychiatric help more than gluten free food. I’ll be back!

Great little cafe, lovely cakes and sandwiches. Emma and Rachel went above and beyond to accommodate us and make us feel welcome. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

This little cafe was by far the best cafe we had been to in all the places we'd visited in Cornwall. The lady was genuinely very nice and welcoming. We have gone to so many cafes and restaurants that weren't so friendly, to be honest...

We were delighted to find the Lighthouse was ‘sensible’ about inviting customers in during a busy summer. Other local tea rooms insist on 24 hours notice for cream tea or don’t take bookings in the day but here we were able to walk-in & enjoy...

Freshly made scones (2 either plain or fruit or a mix) served with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Delicious. Great standard of hygiene and very smiley staff (even behind masks)

What a wonderful find in mevagissey. We popped in on the off chance for a cream tea , greeted by a lovely lady , who showed us to a table , we ordered 2 cream teas , it was beautiful, we had 2 scones each...

Popped in on the off chance and had a great breakfast with good portions, and choices. Great service with great value

Found this as we walked into Mevagissey, and is probably the first cafe you will come across. We really wanted a full breakfast, which they did, so decided to go. The cafe has only a small number of tables (about seven) but we were so...

We visited the lighthouse frequently 2 years ago on a weeks vacation and we were looking forward to returning...All Covid measures in place and the team work very hard to keep everything moving well in this small cafe/coffee shop, 2 years on and the team...

Fantastic well priced breakfast . Staff are polite and efficient , the breakfast uses quality ingredients which are cooked well . Will return again especially to try the huge wedges of cake ! A cafe to be proud of

Due to Covid we had to wait for a table but it was well worth it. Really great welcoming friendly service. Excellent fresh ground coffee and perfectly cooked breakfast. I had a bacon bagel, spot on! Loved it so much we went back. We’ll see...

This was fine for us to pop into for coffee and cake. It was nothing special but there was nothing to detract it. Beverages were fine.

Lovely! Had a lovely full cooked breakfast, 3 Brie and bacon sandwiches, drinks and a slice of cake. Food was amazing, cafe was spotless, staff were very friendly and helpful. (There was 4 of us visiting and a dog - I did not eat all...

Found this great cafe a few months ago when visiting lovely Meva, now we grab a breakfast every time we are there. Staff are fab, food is delicious - see you soon!

I’ve had take away breakfast baps from here a few times, which were lovely, but only this week did I have the appetite and time to sit in for the full Cornish. So glad I did. Everything well cooked and flavoursome. Hogs pudding the best...

We visited the light house café at the start of our holiday in Cornwall for an afternoon cream tea. The scones were the best we experienced during our trip (and we ate quite a few Cream teas all over Cornwall!) The jam with the scones...

We decided to have lunch here whilst on a visit to Mevagizzy and after a five minute wait we managed to get a table. Whilst this is a small cafe it is well set out with plenty of room. They also allow dogs in as do the majority of eating establishment in the village and they even gave our Clumber spaniel a treat of a sausage.There is a good selection of food here whether it be main meals, sandwiches or a cake or cream tea. We had a main meal and it was cooked quickly, piping hot and very enjoyable with good quality food used.Due to Covid there are restrictions but this is only to be expected but and in peak times you may have to wait for a table to become free but if you di this it is well worth it.The staff are very pleasant and friendly and we would certainly return again when next visiting.

We visited here yesterday on a very wet day. The place was empty when we went in but then suddenly it was full but it's not huge just a few tables. The lovely lady serving had all of us to deal with at once suddenly and I noticed she served us all quickly and was on her own. The food was delicious. Reccomend my bagel which was salmon and cream cheese. Sandwiches also great and hubby said best coleslaw he'd had for years. My fruit scone was delicious with jam and cream of course. Loads of scones on arrival but only one remained as we left. Late lunch around 3.30pm did not disappoint. If we get back to Mevagissey would be straight back in here. Thank you

Fantastic little coffee shop, the cakes we had were very tasty (coffee cake and lemon drizzle) flat white coffee and hot chocolates. Highly recommend.

We arrived quite late in the day to Mevagissey due to an accident closing the road. We walked around the lovely little fishing village and most places were closed or closing. We came across the Lighthouse and could see they had an empty table. We waited by the door and asked if they were still serving tea and cake, we greeted so warmly by a lovely lady, even though it was just past 4.30, she was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed a delicious slice of cake, tea and a coffee. A gem of a place. Hope the rest of the season goes well for you.

A small friendly cafe our food was cooked to order and the prices are ok, there is an excellent selection of food to choose from and the request for a toasted teacake with cheese was met with the usual raised eyebrow but was duly supplied. Definitely worth a visit if you are in need of a hot drink, food or both.

Absolute ‘gem’ of a cafe with a fab menu selection to suit breakfast, lunch & tea. We have visited often during our holiday & recommend this small lovely cafe for both eating in & take away - v reasonably priced. The cream tea scones are to die for with plenty jam/cream to slather on. Their cakes are so light, fluffy & delicious all washed down with drink of choice. It’s so popular & staff so v friendly & Covid safe. We will definitely be back next year for sure.

As the village was busy, this was the only place that we could get in & allowed our dog in as well. Forgot what we had, but it was nice & hot food, especialy as there was only 2 staff on. nothing was to much trouble for them & very friendly

We popped in this week for the obligatory cream tea and weren’t disappointed. We had to queue for a while but it was worth it. Friendly and good service . They seemed to have a very extensive and varied menu.

After strolling around Mevagissey harbour and decided on a cream tea.So glad we found the Lighthouse. Just down from the main car park it is easy to find. Our cream tea had a lovely tea pot, a a very generous portion of cream and jam and absolutely delicious scones. The service was friendly and welcoming. Be warned that it is a small cafe and so numbers are limited. We were greeted by a little chain across the and asked to wait for a table. No problem, understandable and well managed given the difficulties of covid. Hoping to visit again to give breakfast a try

I went today for brunch and was wonderfully surprised. The reviews of The Lighthouse were brilliant, but I'm very VERY happy with the wonderful customer service and delicious food. Rachael was wonderful and cheery and made our experience one of a kind. Simple but wonderful food and we felt so welcomed! It is a small cafe but that makes such a difference as it feels more like a family get together than the industrial vibe of a lot of cafes have adopted recently. My friends and I really enjoyed our time. We didn't feel rushed to finish, which happens a lot in Meva, and we got to see old friends who frequent the cafe (which aways makes days out great!) So clean and they adhere well to the new rules. I was far too full for a cake, thanks to the generous portions, so will definitely be coming back again! (If I can, that is! They are very in demand). Wonderful with our crazy requests and have amazing Gluten Free, vegi and vegan options!Overall: Excellent service, Brilliant food, scrummy looking freshly baked cakes, Clean and Safe!