Sunset Surf in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Second visit to this attractive cafe that sits behind one of the main carparks on/near the towans. We chatted outside as they got ready to open and then found a comfy seat inside with a great view. Ordering was easy, the menu is small but has something for everyone and they also cooked us a dish not on the menu which I always find is the mark of hospitality and good customer service. Food was fresh, hot and the St Ewe eggs were delicious!

Lovely little gem of a cafe, great food and great coffee. Super cute gift shop located in the cafe as well and board / wetsuits to hire also available.

Yesterday me and my good friends who I call family went to tehidy woods and then the gwiathan cove lovely picnic and lovely we all went to the cafe where I ordered a mocha lovely drink nice service nice staff the only thing was I put 4 stars because I logged into the WiFi and first it was OK and then it just kept going off so nice area

Nice cafe stop on the HAYLE BEACH to GWITHIAN TOWANS Sw coastal path walk. The restaurant is in the car park at GWITHIAN beach lovely little viewpoint. The cafe was clean and tidy. I ordered the cranberry Brie and Bacon sandwich and a nice bowl of skin on fries. My wife had the traditional cream and jam scones all very tasty. Lovely tea and a black Americano for that much needed caffeine nice and hot good coffee. Very nice staff. Toilet facilities on site are very clean and tidy. The cafe is dog friendly.

A fabulous spot sitting behind the far park but with far reaching sea and coast line views. We had a bacon butty and flatwhites all good all tasty...nice proper flatwhite.

Back again, literally a year on! So the expectations are high this time round, and they are still making it happen. Food we ordered was made to order, give away was the short wait, presented well and tasted as good as it looked. Not all good news on this visit ! My beloved sarnies were no where to be seen, what happened I wonder? Oh how I was looking forward to the sarnies. (Could be my timing was off) Anyway it was a short lived disappointment because the burger was very tasty, and thanks for listening to no cheese for my allergy. The oat milk cappuccino was great which made the meal better for me as a dairy intolerant Keep it up surf crew we will be back

My wife and I enjoyed lunch after a good walk along the beach and dunes. We both had the ciabattas, ham and cheese for her, mozzarella, tomato and pesto for me - very nice! Cheerful friendly staff.

What a place! 10 of us (6 adults and 4 kids) went for breakfast this morning. Arrived just after 10am, and managed to order before the place got really busy. Foodwise the Surfers special, Eggs Benedict, Bacon Baps and Sausage Baps were delicious. Coffee gorgeous as were milkshakes and smoothies. Staff friendly and efficient. Good value. Highly recommend A*

What a place! 10 of us (6 adults and 4 kids) went for breakfast this morning. Arrived just after 10am, and managed to order before the place got really busy. Foodwise the Surfers special, Eggs Benedict, Bacon Baps and Sausage Baps were delicious. Coffee gorgeous as were milkshakes and smoothies. Staff friendly and efficient. Good value. Highly recommend A*

Family group of 10 had breakfast at the cafe this morning. Everything about our experience was amazing. Lovely cafe in a great location with a very helpful, efficient and welcoming team. All the food was of the highest quality. What a find!

Visited on our last day of holiday for brunch. 6 x adults, 4 x children. Everything was delicious. Drinks were prompt and the smoothies and milkshakes were lovely. The food was fantastic and perfectly cooked. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Wish we'd visited earlier in the week so we could go back a second time.

Nice ambience.. and delicious food

Lovely cafe, friendly staff and chilled vibe!

Great food & wonderful service! We'll be back 😀👌

Been visiting this place for 20 years, still a great place to eat and drink but can't understand why it closes at 4pm?

I went to get something from the shop and the staff could not care less about me buying something. In the end I had to go to another surve school’tonget my towl,

Great cafe, surf school and hire shop. Really great team here that are nice to deal with and go the extra mile to make your day!

Had a nice cream tea but did not like the hot scones.

I hired a board out from them in june, extremely helpful and understanding, cater for all skill levels and no hassle for time limits or ID. Super friendly staff great experience

Perfect surf cafe. A large selection of hot drinks and homemade cakes, including various vegan options. Such a friendly service and a great atmosphere.

Always a lovely stop on our dog walk.

Absolutely amazing breakfast. Really lovely staff. So friendly. Definitely my first port of call next time we stay. Such a beautiful view over the beach too.

Great lunch after spending the morning on the beach. Great it's dog friendly also. Would return.

Lovely spot with souvenirs & quick bites overlooking the coast!

Love this place food,service and the view is always brilliant!

Everything they do at Sunset Surf is just great. The people, the service, the ingredients, the menu and the atmosphere all make a terrific place to spend time, surf spotting, storm watching or beach-breaking. Love it here!

Yup sunset surf is bare far my fave place . What’s not to like, good food and drink, happy days . Kind regards Seasick sam

Nice cup of tea and a good selection of cakes. Beware of seagulls !!

Popped in for a hot chocolate and cake. Best hot chocolate I've ever had. The cake was lovely too. Friendly staff.

Great café with lovely food and fantastic staff. Had tomato and red pepper soup - just what was needed for a quick lunch on a windy, rainy day in February. 150m from the beach and looking out to sea. Off for that walk now.

Lovely beach cafe . Great views and super homemade soups for lunch . Portions size perfect with lovely fresh warm rolls and butter . Benefitted from free parking as out of season . Plenty of locals using the cafe so you know you’re onto a good one

Very nice cafe, excellent breakfast & service, beautiful views, if I'd of had time I would have ordered another 😃👍

Greeted immediately by a warm welcome. So friendly engaging and helpful. The coffee was fantastic and cake was delicious especially after a long walk on the beach. Dog friendly, will certainly return when back at the end of the year for new year

Wow what a great friendly place to have a coffee and a bite to eat. Food was delicious and the staff are so friendly. We will be back

Great location but not at all well organised, bordering on dishonest. We organised wetsuit hire two consecutive days and both times called to arrange logistics, only to be told completely different information on arrival and then made to feel bad about it with deflecting questions. Probably okay to grab a quick coffee, wouldn't trust for much more.

Had a take away lunch, the wife had cream tea, I had a ham and cheese ciabatta, have to say it was sooo good came to £14 so pretty reasonable. Car park opposite which was quite empty. But can imagine this gets full up at peak times, £2.20 for 1 hour. Excellent views aswell

Even on a drizzly Sunday this is a great place to stop for Lunch. We both had the smoked chicken Caesars salad which was perfect, coffee was also great. We sat outside to enjoy the view limited by the drizzle but really nice.

We come here for over 10 years now, so I feel a little sad to report that the cream tea has become awful. Clotted cream and jam in plastic packets (it is 2023 and this plastic waste should be unnecessary by buying bigger pots and serve in jars as done previously, especially tone deaf for a surf cafe no less). On top the clotted cream had a spot of mold on it.

Lots of choice of hot & cold tasty bits to munch on & the same for the drinks huge offering! On & off I have been visiting Gwithian & Sunset Surf for at least 20 years & have never ever been disappointed, always a nice few bits to choose from the small shop. Staff & owners change but the vibe of the place remains. Any of you please consider before you make negative comments about these independent businesses in these locations, you try to staff up to end up with a vibrant & “can do attitude” team, Things happen & I always ask myself as a customer before I ‘raise an eyebrow’ have I been fair? I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO VISITS TO SUNSET SURF AFTER A TROMP THROUGH THE DUNES, OR A DAY ON THE BEACH. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

A great cafe where you can relax bringing your dog in. Our dog, Costa enjoyed the sandwich I had sharing with her.

Food was so yummy! Coffee was delicious too. Had a nice peaceful lunch here with great views. Staff are lovely, such a nice little place. Would definitely return!

Lovely owners, who work hard to make your experience friendly. Visited twice. If we're in the area again we will come back. With a little shop attached for everything you'd need for a day on the beach.

Been twice to this cafe, first time we missed the breakfast deadline so opted for the sandwich, it really didn’t disappoint in terms of quality, some would say pricy, but I do believe justified to reach the quality of food standard they aim for, I really enjoyed the experience and food, and I am a bacon butty fan, which brings you into visit two. This time primed and ready for the visit for breakfast, it does not disappoint, again quality food with quality bread, not your standard white sliced. Very friendly staff who were happy to allow our dogs in the cafe with the rain outside (day one) and outside for day 2 , it’s a must if you are planning the beach to get fuelled up before you set off or when you come back. The only thing I picked up on was my bacon bap was presented on a small plate which made it a mission to keep on the plate, not a criticism at all but a compliment for the size of the bap. Would make the effort just to drive here and eat at the very least. Great local small business with an eye on the ball.

First class as always. Absolutely our favourite cafe.

Great experience, lovely coffee, exceptional cakes, incredible gluten-free and vegan cakes. Lovely staff. Great surf board and wetsuit hire. Good surf beach. Highly recommend!

Nice cafe with a cute little surf shop corner . Perfect for a little nibble or meal after a good early morning surf . I think many would agree which is why it is very difficult to get a space inside or outside on a nice day

We used this cafe a couple of times whilst visiting Gwithian Beach. The coffees and smoothies are nice, but the cakes are especially good.

A great breakfast place. The rolls and sausage were delicious and it is the perfect location for a quick cuppa while the kids were surfing! It sells surf clothes too. Always handy when the weather turns and you need to but a jumper!!!

Fantastic food with very friendly staff and owner. Had the Chilli beef Nachos myself which was the best I ever had with my wife having a Ciabatta and son having ham, egg and chips. Highly recommended 👌

We visit Sunset surf whenever we come on holiday. Fantastic food, fantastic views and the staff are wonderful, nothing is too much trouble. Special thanks to Annabel who has recently helped with a special request and went above and beyond.

We had an excellent lunch in a very friendly and welcoming environment. Lovely views. Would thoroughly recommend it. Plenty of choice on the menu and all served with a smile.

Good quality ingredients, friendly service, fantastic views.

Great food and service! Really good chippies and a lovely scone! Dog friendly too

Shop is pretty good but miss the proper breakfast, the Lidl roll was a poor substitute and way overpriced. If your after a bite I would head to Godrevy (National Trust) where you get better value.

What a shame. We have been coming to Gwithian most summers since 2010 and have experienced the decline in this place. No more sunsets - it used to do great evening meals, now you can’t even get a drink or ice cream past 4 pm. Don’t you think it’s about time you changed your name - Limited Surf???

One of our favourite cafes in the UK! Lovely views and a great breakfast.

Mediocre rating as we drove here specially for the fish and chips, turns out they don't serve it on Mondays and Tuesdays. I suggest you put something on your website to avoid people wasting time and also paying £4.40 for 2hrs parking!

Great location and lovely food but staff are a bit rude, which is such a shame as it’s a beautiful spot

Lovely location but rude owner taking our order took the shine off this gem. Such a shame. Food good and location is great

A great place!! Properly filled sandwiches too 👌🏼

Best little cafe I've ever been too. Great system of doing things, extremely quick service and the friendliest staff I've ever met. Lovely way to refresh the day. Food and drinks were all incredible too.

What a friendly and helpful place. The food is excellent (the chips are definitely a treat being crispy and fluffy). This place is busy, as with all good cafe's and restaurants, but the staff still do their utmost to welcome you and provide really good food. It's also perfectly placed on the Cornwall coast path, just over halfway between Hayle and Godrevy Head, which makes the excellent food even more welcome. If you're planning a walk along the South West coast path, or if your just visiting Gwithian Beach, make this part of your visit - it'll add a little something special to your day.

Had fish and chips to takeaway, it was amazing. It came with salad peas tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon. Beautiful fresh fish, and amazing chips. Throughly recommend.

What a fabulous find - just wish it was open for breakfast. The ladies were super friendly and lovely in every way. Food and drink great. And location - need I say more !!!! Epic ! Great spot for surfers / dog walkers / family / walkers etc . Great little find.

Get there for breakfast. Well woth it.

Visited with my family and sat outside. Views are amazing even on a cloudy day. Food and service both fantastic will definitely be back

This was a pleasant surprise as it wasn't open when we last visited the beach last year - we live near St Austell and it's not our local walk. As being dog friendly it has good staff and an interesting, if limited, menu On our visit we didn't want any fried food for health reasons - the Caesar Salad is amongst the best I have ever tasted and I've never had a salad that filled me before - the bacon, chicken, parmesan and croutons were really good and the sauce spot on. My lady's grilled chicken burger was also declared very good. Could it be better? Offer the choice of the excellent chicken burger with chips as an option to save them being wasted and your customers money.

Good prices, good hot chocolate. They don't charge extra for alternative milks which is epic :)

First off....the view...amazing! Have lived in Hayle for 7 years on only ever been here when our boy had surf lessons. Today the wife and I decided to have breakfast whilst he was surfing, not disappointed one bit, was brilliant. Breakfast was fantastic! The wife even asked if it's going to be our regular on a Saturday morning? Thank you

What a find!! Such friendly staff and warm atmosphere, exactly what you’d want for a beachside cafe! The food great, smoothies were amazing too! Definitely somewhere we’ll be returning…a must try!!

Walked here today for 3pm, only to find it closed! Opening hours stated until 4pm. Very disappointed, hopefully opening hours will be clarified soon. Lots of people milling around the area too, they definitely lost £20 of our custom, and God knows how much else. Strange in these times with small businesses struggling etc.

Had an amazing breakfast and can't rate the food any higher. 10/10 to the kitchen as food was amazing. Great service overall. Would highly recommend

Very nice breakfast and coffee. Dog allowed.

Really nice cafe, great food and reasonably priced, given it wonderful location next to Gwithian Beach. Dogs very welcome even inside cafe…

Great breakfasts and lunch especially after a morning surfing. Friendly staff and good atmosphere.

Waited til 10am for you to open, lazy buggers, I then order a full English as advertised and guess what, on a bank holiday you don't deliver on what you offer. Wont bother again

Just had a coffee today but fast efficient service as always

What a great place for a lunchtime pit stop !! We visited here many years ago but had heard it was destroyed in a storm. The refurbished edition is superb !! They have kept the charm of the original cafe but with a few modern...

At the end of 3 Mile Beach Hotel turning - great burger and tasty ham and eggs in a casual setting - staff helpful too! Went twice!

Great food, great staff always friendly. See you next year.

We had been here two years ago, pre covid times and absolutely loved it. So much so we made sure it was on our itinerary this trip. Sadly though we were left disappointed. Sandwiches the only thing on the menu, however we were okay with that as it was lunchtime. Until they came to the table and it was clear they were supermarket bread with supermarket fillings inside. Cheese and chutney was a slice of cheese and a few dollups of chutney. Nothing to write home about. We spent £40 for lunch and feel we were taken for a ride. We don’t mind spending that amount for lunch, but not when it’s pre-sliced packet cheese. Sadly, it won’t be a must on our next trip next year. Walking up the road to the Jam Pot Cafe, we realised we could have got the same meal for half the price.

We had a late lunch at Sunset Surf and sat outside in the sunshine with great views... felt like we were in the Balearics! The chicken burgers were delicious and the service was good (except the table clearing took a while and we had to...

Lovely welcome at the door. I love being "lovely" the staff were so relaxed and efficient. I will certainly come back next year! P.S. Dottie the dog liked it too!

I had the fishcakes they were tasty and good value. Cafe was nice and clean and the staff were great. If we are in the area again we will eat here.

I absolutely love this place, not only does it have the perfect view , the staff and owener are lovely too, anything you need is no trouble at all for them. Polite friendly and we have been back several times now, the fully loaded hot...

Superb food. Order the fishcakes...they're incredible!...and hire.a board whilst your there as well (probably before the fishcackes!) Love this place.

Wonderful beach cafe, Great coffee, tea and fish and chips, the fish was super fresh and great service from the owners and their staff, thank you

Really friendly staff, quick service , nice well cooked breakfast and Really good coffee. Also stunning views from the cafe. Well worth a visit. Only thing to stop 5 stars is that we missed breakfast on the 1st day by 5 mins as it stops...

The chilli nachos are unbelievably good, friendly staff, great views, top spot. Visited again 6 months on still as good food, very welcoming staff.

Brilliant service. Excellent and fast communication. Great kit for hire. Easy to find, too.

Love this laid-back place. We keep coming back. Great food, especially the cakes! We shared this tasty panini at lunchtime today, looking out over a rough sea after a blowy walk along the beach. Really friendly staff and super dog friendly too. Donate for a dog biscuit at the counter and your four-legged companion will be happy too. Back again in Oct 2020 for breakfast, which was delicious. Lovely and friendly as ever. Can't keep away! May 2022 and the friendly welcome and awesome breakfast still as good as ever. Our trips to Gwithian are not complete without coming here. Thanks for being as brilliant as always. 😊

An absolutely fantastic experience. Staff are very very friendly; food is delicious and plentiful; vibe is nice & relaxed and the view is to die for! Thank you so much!

Nice food in a perfect setting.

Called in to Sunset Surf Cafe on our way home to Leicestershire (as is now a family tradition) for a filling breakfast before starting the return journey. Food was amazing as always, and the staff were very welcoming. We will be returning soon!

Spot on location. Interesting menu and very friendly service. Lovely!

A place you must visit if you’re in the area, I’ve been coming here for years but we went there twice last week and had great food and drink. A nice vibe together with fast service with views to die for! The surf shop within the cafe is also a nice addition with some cool stuff. I only wish I could get a t-shirt or hoodie with the old logo on - they were cool as!

Very tasty food, friendly and.polite service. The location is great and car parking is just opposite. Well worth a visit.

Had a lovely breakfast here this morning surf special, it definitely sets you up for the day. Even got to purchase a couple of sausages for our dogs so they weren’t left out. Superb again thanks.

Stopped for a quick drink. Didn't eat but the menu looked good. Easy to access from the car park and lovely view sitting outside

We just enjoyed a perfect lunch here. The food was gorgeous and the service was perfect. Such a warm welcome. Can't believe we've not been before! We'll be back for sure 😁