Stones Bakery in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Bit surreal going to my fabulous bread shop in the evening for a pizza (also fabulous) but there was not a loaf or pastry in sight and the place was dressed enchantingly with twinkly lights, candles and white tablecloths. Open every Friday evening as a great little pizza place. Great service. And I took some pizza home for lunch today. Thanks to the crew. We'll be back.

I'm a local and come here a lot with friends so to start with I want to say it's absolutely lovely! The only problem is that it really isn't allergen friendly. My husband has a severe nut allergy and all of the food is together side by side. There's no separation of pastries containing nuts etc so it's not a matter or picking a nut free one as it's normally touching something nutty. The same with vegan options there's normally one option but everytime I've been in the vegan option contains peanut butter so anyone who can't have dairy or nuts is scuppered. If you don't have any food allergens it's a great place, but I hope that Stones will consider allergen sufferers and perhaps space out their pastries better and maybe have more then one vegan option (that doesn't contain nuts!).

I don't come in often but sometimes buy bread and on the odd occasion have a coffee or tea with a cake. The bread is good but the service in the cafe is rather lackadaisical. On my last visit I had tea and a cheese twist. The tea was miserable, the cup only half full and the water not very hot. They make their own teabags up. I left it after one sip. It has to be one of the worst cups of tea I have ever had. It will be the last time I eat/drink in the cafe as I left feeling seriously ripped off. The cheese twist was okay but nothing special, it tasted a bit damp. The young man who served me appeared amicable, but when I said something about the tea he seemed a bit nonplussed so I left it.

Excellent bakery - huge selection - rye sourdough is the best I’ve ever had! Varied and unique selection of pastries that will keep us coming back again and again!

Lovely cakes, pastries and savoury snacks. Cafe had a lovely, laid back vibe. Will be returning. All the staff very pleasant too.

The best hot chocolate I've found in Cornwall. Their fresh baked bread looked good too, but I haven't tried it.

Having found out about this bakery from a sold out tray of product at the Mawnan Smith village shop we decided we had to go and visit it in person. The following day we got there just before it closed so no pasties and no doughnuts as they had all sold out. A good sign. We tried the Bakewell tart, carrot cake and raspberry frangipane tart. All were excellent but the stand out was the raspberry frangipane tart closely followed by the Bakewell tart which was lit up by excellent jam. Today we took our daughter who has been to many excellent independent bakeries. We all tried the cinnamon buns and they are the best we have ever had! We hope that when they move to their new bakery they can maintain these outstanding pastries. Be prepared to queue - it is worth the wait!

Great location welcoming spacious bakery where I was fascinated by the huge flour sacks and baking below - the real McCoy! Intended coffee but couldn’t resist cakes to accompany -just wonderfully fresh. Dog friendly. The savoury tarts looked very good too, if not as sweet toothed as me.Highly recommended.

Took out pain au chocolate and small baked bread. Pain au chocolates were uncooked and dense and not great. Bread also bland. Looked good but taste not there

Best cardamom bun ever. The orange and hazelnut pastry also very good. So many cakes and pastries to choose from. The bread also looked really good.

Best bakery in Falmouth- can sit in and have great food and drinks or take away fresh bread and pastries. Great pantry stuff as well

Forget the Danish the size of your face, or the cinnamon buns just oozing sticky icing goodness, or the little flaky custard tarts perfect in 2 bites ( ok, they're big bites) go straight for the homemade donuts every time - jam or if you're lucky and you catch them early, custard. Everyone heading heading up the hill knows where you've been because of the sugar moustache or the pastry crumb coating you have. Smile and accept it... they're probably nipping in too! Obviously there's every kind of bread as well - best wholemeal toast ever on a next day loaf and a seasalt focaccia for the pickiest mamma - but if it a sticky treat you're after Stones is where you need to go.

We were staying for a week in Falmouth and this gem was a welcome sight after a morning wander around the town. Funnily enough I was really fancying focaccia and they were offering focaccia with toppings - but had run out of the toppings. So they were super flexible in allowing me just the bread and butter and discounting the price and it was delicious. We all had a cake too and a coffee and we were very content with the quality, taste and staff service.

I am a foodie and can tell a good/healthy food from a not-so-good one! Trust me I have never tasted a hot chocolate better than this my whole life. I do not like sugary/milky drinks and so I enquired the lady at the till -who mentioned this is made with a dark chocolate ganache! I ordered a small cup. Amazed!! Really less-sweet, non-milky, chocolatey taste that I will never forget. Please keep up the good quality of your cakes and breads and definitely the HOT CHOCOLATES! :-)

Used to buy a loaf here 2/3 times a week but the new layout and only having one till for both the cafe and bread means too long a wait just for bread. So sadly won't be buying bread here again until this changes.

Absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. Everything I tried was beautifully baked. Friendly service too, I’ll definitely be back!

Make sure you visit here while in Falmouth. Go early if you can for a better choice as it won't last long!!

We were in Falmouth for 4 days and visited Stones 3 times. Great coffee, excellent bakery and very good light breakfasts.

What a wonderful cafe and bakery. My bacon sandwich was made from scratch using their own bread. The cakes and bread were so tempting and the smell was heavenly. The jam donuts are to die for - so much jam! You can watch things being made in the bakery, and the staff are super friendly and helpful. A real gem.

The only good thing about my visit was the hot chocolate, it tasted like it was made from proper chocolate. Made to wait on the narrow pavement outside with so many people pushing past whilst they allow one in, one out despite the cafe being...

Myself and my partner came into this cafe for a coffee as no other coffee shops were open. The staff weren't very welcoming as we arrived. The drinks took quite a while to come, especially as we were the only customers in there. The older...

Often pop in - it can be a little dis organised service wise but the bread is great - I am really fussy about bread and this is at the top of the tree quality wise. Only other place that ranks this high is De...

Delicious nutritious food, good coffee and a friendly community atmosphere. Came with my parents and had a fantastic, good value lunch - tarts & rolls (sausage or vegetarian) came with multiple fresh salads and brilliant coffee! Well deserved queues out the door for the bread...

Great, traditional bakery with loads of yummy things in the window. Alas nothing gluten free during my visit, but husband ordered a cinnamon roll (the lady gave him two as she said they were a bit small!). He absolutely adored them! We also had a...

We had heard amazing things about Stones so went in for breakfast. We had the best french toast ever, and still a lot of other things to offer on the menu. Also got a doughnut after and it was incredible!! Absolutely lovely local bakery.

Always enjoy a visit to this gorgeous bakery. Fantastic choice of cakes and pastries, with unusual and interesting things to try. The hot chocolate is just delicious..a real treat, and my hubby really rated the coffee. The guy who served us couldn’t have been more...

Will not be returning - I’m both a local and a Londoner and despite wanting to like Stones for years now - the quality, service and attitude is appalling. I’m not alone in my thinking either. Sort yourselves out guys :/

We’re locals and have really tried to support Stones all year round but ... queued today whilst staff dragged their feet, ignored their customers and provided the most unwelcoming poor service I’ve ever experienced. There’s a sense of entitlement that might well change after furlough...

We popped in here for brunch and wow it was super. I had wanted to stop here and sit in for ages and it didn't disappoint. I had the toasted sourdough with creamy delicious mushrooms, eldest had the gruyere toasties...all good, tasty and filling. Flat...

Service prompt. Order dealt with ok. Sadly hair in date slice and dried food inside cup. We are local but will sadly not be returning

Every single thing in this bakery is fabulous. The taste and texture of everything is just bliss. I don't know how they do it. I wait all year to come here on my holiday and it's always worth the wait. Why are there not more...

Stones is a really good choice for a healthy, tasty breakfast. I chose the poached pears, yoghurt and puffed wheat. Combined with a great coffee, it's a perfect start to the day!

I was working from here for one day and staff were so accommodating and lovely. They made sure I was always hydrated and the food was delicious! Really recommend this cafe.

Good coffee and daily selection of cakes, great value. More expensive for food but definitely tasty.

We tried to buy two coffees and pastries here on Friday at 4pm, having waited in a queue. We were told that they had already cleaned the machine so no coffee was available. When I asked why, given the last ordering time on the door was 4, the guy laughed at me and said they decided to stop at 3.30 as they had been 'so busy'. I asked if he didn't want to be busy? At this point he stopped laughing and suggested that I was out of order. To think my hard-earned taxes might have helped keep this business afloat during Covid, only for staff to hold their customers in complete contempt.

Oh my, what a shame...such lovely shop from the outside but customer service ruined it all! Unfriendly and inattentive, you guys should work on it 😕

Pre-ordered some pastries for Mother’s Day only to be told when I arrived that they didn’t have the items I had ordered. I was then laughed at and told “things don’t always work out”. Disappointing as I drove all the way there just to be told they didn’t have all of my order. Would have been easily sorted if I didn’t receive the awful service after I enquired as to why I was able to order them if they weren’t going to be available. I was then told it was because they burnt them and they didn’t want to bother putting more in the oven just for my order.

We buy all our small soda bread loaves from Stones - the fresh bread smell always encourage some you to buy more and the window display is hard to resist. Seating area has been restricted due to pandemic and there is often a queue, however at the moment just take-away due to the latest lockdown.

Good bread, good food, good coffee, good service, sensible Covid set up. What more do I need to say?

The coffee and the produce here is fabulous. The bread is how it used to be and the cakes are wonderful. It’s a shame that one of the ladies working here is obviously unhappy in her job. Won’t be going back

We stayed in an apartment just up the road so used Stones twice for Bread and breakfast!The Sour dough was excellent, made a great bacon sandwich and accompanied a selection of chees and cold meats beautifully.Bought Cinnamon buns for breakfast as well as savoury tarts for brunch. All delicious.

I enjoyed lovely mushrooms on sourdough toast, washed down by a Caffè Americano, and followed by a gorgeous custard doughnut. What a lovely start to the day!

Very doughy and didn’t really taste of anything. The coffee wasn’t good either. Ended up leaving everything.

This bakery café is lovely. The staff were really friendly, hygiene measures post lockdown were thorough and reassuring and the Bakewell Tart was amazing. Thoroughly recommend this establishment.

We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast, great pastries, coffees, breads, eggs etc. The staff are wonderful.

I have mixed feeling about this place. We love the mushrooms on toast, the cheese straws and the custard doughnuts. BUT the standard fluctuates which is frustrating. The staff in the past have been friendly and the atmosphere pleasant yet at other times we are ignored, it’s chaotic and there is no sense of customer recognition. If I’m going to buy your baked goods and a coffee I’d like you to smile at me and make me feel welcome. Otherwise I shan’t bother.

Waited in a queue to buy in the morning. None of the staff inside were wearing masks or gloves while handling all the food. Croissants were like bread buns - nothing like a croissant - as many others have commented. Pain chocolat had a hard bar of bitter chocolate inside. Croissants in Tesco's were much better. For an artisan baker it was quite unimpressive.

Food: went early in the morning to pick up pastries for my family who came to visit. Ended up being a lovely breakfast with a wide assortment of pastries. The cinnamon bun’s are to die for. Service: Didn’t sit inside but staff were friendly. Atmosphere: Take away but feels relaxed and always smells great!

As an occasional visitor to Falmouth I only just discovered Stones bakery. After buying a terrible chewy pain chocolat at my previous favourite Tom's I was so happy to find Stones. The queue outside (social distancing) was a good sign. The sourdough looked and tasted delicious, the chocolate brownie perfect and the apple cake heavenly. So glad to know Falmouth has a top bakery again.

I've been here in 2018 during the Harp&Hurdy Gurdy Festival (I was one of the musicians). Stones Bakery was my place for breakfast: absoloutely delicious cakes, wounderful bread and excellent hot chocolate. Loved it SO much. I hope to come there again in the future. Very recommended!!! Good for children too!

Anyone who thinks Stones Bakery makes a good croissant has obviously never been to France. They were heavy and extremely doughy. The doughnuts were like bread rolls covered in sugar, and very inconsistent with the amount of jam in the middle. The frangipane were however very nice. In addition the service was surly and everything is over-priced. I suggest the bakers go on a refresher course.

I use Stones weekly for bread etc and even under these conditions of "LockDown" the bread is as great as usual and the staff are friendly polite and welcoming. No complaints at all Great Bakery

Such a vibrant place to visit, pastries and savouries are first class tea is perfect just don’t have the coffee, get a god coffee machine!

The food and cpffee is a tad overpriced but it's good, so you know treat yourself i suppose. However, as students we tend to work in coffee shops and most in town are really kind towards youhg adults working. We were in Stones for a few hours sitting in the corner at one of the tables, we made sure we were consumming and not taking any extra space (aka stoping people from being able to sit down). When we left my friend asked for some water in his water bottle and the man at the till looked at him and went: "if you're going to stay that long you need to buy more (which is fair enough" and he rudely added "and now your asking for tap water" acting as if it was ludricorous we ask water. So yh, the bakery is lovely, but for a town filled with students it's unkind and i understand why we might have overstayed our welcome but it was rude and unnecessarily childish to add that comment. We haven't been since.

It was hard to find somewhere to eat in Falmouth, so many choices but so many expensive touristy places also. Just by chance walked passed this little cafe. Nothing special at all which was exactly why we picked it.It's not trying to be something special nor is it claiming to be at all, really understated and not pretentious which I love.Even looking at the menu, one could mistake it as thinking "what?" Good honest food and even had eggs and soldiers. We didn't order it but later saw it. Even looking at it felt good.We had pizza, chorizo sandwich, roasted veg sandwich and quiche with salad. Okay, you thinking they are all really boring, but that's the point, they were all so well made and tasted brilliant. Nothing fancy, just great food.We had cakes also and bought some bread. Everything the right price.I don't know how to describe this place, you either get it or you don't. But like I said, it's not trying to be something neither is it claiming to be.

Lovely bakery. Good range of cakes you can have with your coffee/tea. The brownies are the best I have had. Would also recommend their sourdough bread.

a lot of people love this bakery so i couldn't wait to pay my visit but was slightly disappointed as their range of vegan/dairy-free options is very small. however, their vegan pizza was delicious.

The best sour dough bread I have ever had, sometimes if you’re lucky it will have some sweetness on the base which just sets it off! The sandwiches they serve are particularly good, especially the chutney and cheese ones

Ever time. Visit Falmouth I make sure I visit this bakery as much as possible. Wonderful range of freshly made produce to take away or eat in. Best sourdough bread ever! I would also recommend their bags of biscotti biscuits and homemade honey baked fruit and nut museli

Loved your sourdough. Has to be applauded. Your cakes selection also amazing. Bought your ginger cookies to take away.

wonderful lemon iced bun and fruit scone delicious doughnuts , cinnamon bunsand frangipane . friendly staff and pleasant cafe.

I'll be taken to hospital soon, having eaten so many of the wonderfully delicious, amazingly baked cakes. Lets be honest, Britain doesnt do great cakes and often overpriced - but at Stones Bakery - world class. Hats off to all staff.

Visit here whenever I’m in Falmouth as they have amazing baked goods at very reasonable prices.

We visited here during our holiday and had a bacon sandwich which was delicious, great fresh baked bread and thick bacon, would definitely return and recommend

Ok so the hot chocolate is made with their own ganache and is incredible... I also had sweet potato and bulgar roll with beetroot slaw, which was gorgeous!

Popped in for breakfast on our last day in Falmouth and the bread was amazing! Very generous doorstop slices with a range of fillings. Enjoyed it so much I took some cakes and a loaf back to Swansea!

Ordered croissants and pain au chocolate. Both were made of bread instead of pastry. Both inedible. I wish it was clear that these are not what you think! Coffee was good, bread was good.

This Bakery was an absolute amazing experience. Fresh, friendly and the best sandwiches and Cappucino I had ever.

We popped in for coffee and to buy some bread but were completely seduced by fresh jam doughnuts. Soft on the outside , oozing with jam and covered with a crisp shell and sugar. We will never buy them any where else again and have been singing their praises ever since. It was fascinating to see the bakers at work at the back. We regretted that we couldn't eat more as we would happily have bought tarts and pies as well. It all looked, tasted and smelt wonderful. Although it was nearly a year ago since we visited we will make a special trip to Falmouth again shortly.

This my absolute favourite place to eat and have a coffee with cake. Its such a amazing atmosphere as you can see the bakers at work whilst you enjoy their tasty treats. Such a unique place with proper stone baked goods, Ive never had cakes that have been so scrumptious. Absolute must when you come to Falmouth!

This is the second review I have written for you Stones as I feel you are outstanding! You are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to a bakery! We visit you regularly with our boxer dog and it's always 100% in food and atmosphere. Keep up the good work and I like the way you've rearranged the counter. See you soon for breakfast xx

A quick stop for a cake and coffee having been the victim of a good soaking on my way. Pleasant cafe with a good mix of people.

Saw TA reviews and walked past this place so made it a priority to have brekky in before leaving Falmouth. So not disappointed, absolutely wonderful! Why so?

Visited here yesterday with a friend for cake. One of those days when we really needed it! Stone's chocolate brownie was epic! Just what we needed! Friendly service and I came away with a loaf of their wholemeal bread which is just perfect - how bread should taste! Highly recommend!

Best bacon sandwich I've ever had and trust me, I've had a few in my time. All their produce and baked goods are outstanding.

This bakery offers a fabulous range of high quality breads and cakes. Lovely to be able to sit in and enjoy everything so fresh. Being dog friendly is a massive bonus

The quality and range of bread and pastries are second to none and ALL made in the premises. The fennel seed and sour cherry loaf I tried ( just with butter) was the best thing ever! The coffe was also excellent. I tried breakfast there - really good.

Delicious bread, amazing range of bakery food, great staff, what a wonderful find! Every single thing we tried was incredible.

The coffee here is rich and good value and the breads and pastries are second to none. Definitely worth a stop-off!

The bread is fresh, you can watch it leave the ovens and the atmosphere very relaxed. They make lots of British style pastries. You are sitting at some benches in a bakery. Coffee is good but certainly not the best in town, but that does not really matter. A basic brunch is available and you can grab a loaf for afters..

Looking for something to eat for brunch during our cycle ride break in Falmouth. Cycling down the High Street we noticed the delicious bread and goodies on display in the window. Very busy but happy to share a table. We both had the most amazing 'ham, eggs and fried bread for £6.50'. When it arrived it was the most amazing fried bread ever! The ham was cut straight off the bone and there was masses of it and delicious and topped off with 2 perfectly poached eggs. Just what the Dr ordered. All washed down with a great coffee. Had to take away from of the other products on offer, sausage roll and cakes. All extremely good quality and tasted delicious. You will not be disappointed. Very busy both with on foot custom and sit down. During the time we were there they were continually topping up bread and the cakes. Well done. A great business, well run. Thank you.

We come here as many times as we can for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Staff are 100% on to customer satisfaction every single time. Your bread is fantastic, your breakfast, cakes, coffee it's all brilliant! Just keep doing everything your doing now!

If scrumpy home-baked bread and pastries is what your after this is the place for you! Quiche is to die for and you will never eat another shop bought iced bun when you’ve tasted these. I urge you to try seriously you will not be disappointed!

A lovely local bakery with lovely gluten free/dairy free brownies. Excellent choice of coffees too. Very friendly staff

I have dreams about the mushrooms on toast here!! The bacon sandwich is highly recommend also from my boyfriend who in his own words says " god thats a bloody good sarni" Honestly everything stone's do is fantastic.. from a fab sourdough to best doughnuts EVER!! All the sweet treats combined with great high quality coffee lovely friendly people who are always happy to share tables... and attentive staff!! I just wish it was bigger! The pizza night was also great myself and 6 friends went and we loved it! the simplicity of it all was perfect! Cant wait to come back to Cornwall again just for this!!

Visited here today on spec and so glad we did, we had a lovely lunch, in a place with a lovely ambience and great food. It’s not really clear from the outside that the bakery sell food but once inside the airy large dining space was inviting, the menu is limited but great for lunch, coffee or a snack. We ordered at the counter and our coffee was brought to the table very promptly and fantastic coffees they were. Now the icing on the cake! I ordered mushrooms on toast, now I love mushrooms and I love toast so I expected grilled mushrooms on a piece of bread! How wrong I was, I got the most glorious mushrooms and onion in a creamy herby sauce on beautiful sourdough bread, the best mushrooms on toast I have ever had and all for £6. I’ll definitely be back, thoroughly recommend, well done Stones Bakery

This was our first visit here - a homely bakery with spacious cafe at the front. So, so tempting to indulge surrounded by the smell of baking bread & pastries. It seems to be popular with locals and visitors alike. Service was friendly and staff were welcoming. This will definitely be a regular visit when down in Falmouth.

Just stopped by late afternoon for quick snack for two hungry guys! Sausage rolls received gratefully and consumed at speed! Verdict - best sausage roll we have ever eaten! Will definitely be back!

Working next door to Stones is not good for my waistline - the incredible smells coming wafting into the office from 08.00 and I find myself somehow being dragged in.

Lovely staff, fantastic bread, doughnuts to die for.This is one of the best bakery in Cornwall you should not miss out!!!

I picked up a sour dough loaf from here - the baked goods all looked incredible - I also treated myself to a takeaway cappucino and a cinnamon roll that was so tasty. Will be back next time im in town!

Boiled egg and soldiers, the perfect start to the day. Great atmosphere and service. Need to go back to try the mushrooms on toast.

Amazing bread, always spoilt for choice. Thanks for recommending the sour cherry and raisin, absolutely gorgeous. Great staff, all very helpful and "lovely". Looking forward to my next visit to Falmouth to stock up on bread

Unlike many cafes this has plenty of space and you can see the ovens and bread being baked. We ordered two pizzas, mushrooms on toast and the bread & salad.

Have been in a number of times. The bakery items are impossible to choose from. The quiches are always perfect. Unfortunately the spectacular doughnuts are also perfect. Never had anything like them, go for the custard. Lovely, sunny bright and clean.

We nipped in for a quick coffee, though it was probably the smell of bread that enticed us in. Despite not sampling due to proximity to our breakfast the baking goods looked fantastic and a roaring trade was being done around us. Coffee was lovely and it was pleasant to be exposed to a working bakery.

I love visiting stones, it’s my favourite bakery in Falmouth. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends for a catch up. It’s easy to spend ages in here watching the bread get made while having a coffee.

Great breakfast 2 days running. They make their own bread on site and it is excellent. Great coffee and some sourdough bread which you toast yourself. Then add your own jam or marmite. Plenty of it and good value.

Café mit offener Backstube, alles handgemacht und sehr gut! Besonders die Donuts mit Vanillefüllung und die Sweet Potatoe Rolls waren wunderbar.

We both very much enjoyed our breakfast after a bizarre incident at ‘The Kitchen’... come to the Stones Bakers instead!! I had eggs, bacon & fried bread, my wife had quiche with salad. Very unpretentious but friendly cafe. Well worth a visit!!