Talland Bay Beach Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

What a delightful place. Scones are amazing

We visited here for a lunch stop today on our way back home with our two young children. We went inside to order and found there was little inside seating - just some high stools at the windows which the children wouldn't have been able to sit at very easily. This wasn't a problem at all - we decided to sit in one of the 3 little beach huts outside which the children liked the look of. The lady who took our order was polite and friendly, and asked where we would be sitting. We told her in one of the huts and she said this was fine. We went out to the huts and as it had been raining, the seats and table were wet - again, not a problem, we quickly dried them off with some tissue. Our food was brought out quickly by the nice lady who took the order and was nice. It then got windy and started raining again, so we started getting wet as the doors to the hut were open. The nice lady came out and was apologetic that we were getting wet, gave us some tissue and tried to close the doors. We told her it was fine, not to worry, we didn't mind a bit of wind and rain. She closed the doors and left, but they blew open in the wind minutes later. My husband closed them again, but as there is no way to secure them from the inside, they blew open in the wind again. A blonde woman came out and was very arsey with us, saying 'you need to keep these doors closed! It's damaging the building!' I told her it was not deliberate, we were trying to keep them closed but they were blowing open in the wind. She replied 'well it's too windy to be out here! It's damaging the building!' I didn't appreciate being spoken to like that when it wasn't our fault the doors kept blowing open. It was not that windy or rainy when we arrived. Why not close the huts on wet days or tell customers that they cannot sit there? Why not provide some kind of catch for closing the doors on the inside for instances when the weather becomes bad and the doors need to be closed but customers are already inside? Why not come out and politely ask us to relocate inside due to the turn in the weather? At this point we left - one of the children hadn't finished eating but we got the remainder of her panini put in a bag to take out. Overall - nice location, lots of (pay and display) parking, nice food, just a shame about the one rude member of staff (again, the lady who took our order was welcoming and friendly).

Lovely welcome from Lisa, fantastic sandwiches and beautiful place. Cheerful and friendly service makes such a difference - it made our day. Thank you.

A small but efficient little cafe that serves both hot and cold food. Seating is mostly outside.. No toilets available, but there are some in the car park in the corner. The carrot cake is delicious.

Great selection of food and drinks, lovely decor and friendly service. Even let our big muddy dog in! Thank you very much!

Lovely friendly staff, good range on their menu and happy to say all sandwiches could be gluten free. Fabulous setting right by the sea. Parking is £1.50 per hr. We used one of the 3 beach huts which felt very holiday like and sheltered us from the wind!

We were happy to find this lovely little cafe open and fully stocked in March. Perfect place to sit and relax after a couple of hours climbing the rocks. Lovely fresh food menu, with outside and covered eating areas, depending on the weather! Wouldn't hesitate in returning if visiting this beach again.

Bliss, a little piece of heaven on earth. Great beach, a great cafe, and very calm. There is not a lot of parking spaces during busy periods, but it's gorgeous.

Lovely ladies selling freshly made sandwiches to order at the time. A nice cup of tea or coffee and soft drinks. Beware the car park is privately owned so please ensure you buy a ticket

Great food, friendly staff, we had cheddar, tuna and pesto panninis and coffee, lovely!

Great little cafe - does the best hot chocolate :)

Beautiful setting and respite on our walk from Looe to Polperro. Plenty of outside seating and a handful of bar stools if you wanted to sit indoors. Wonderful service, great coffee, and hot chocolate, the lemon drizzle cake was delicious as well 🥰

Gorgeous. The little beach huts keep you out of the sea breeze. Lovely food. Narrow road to get there, plenty of parking behind the cafe, pay and display and now portaloos in the car park which are easier to access than the now closed public loos. Very popular for lunch, dog friendly and on the Coastal path

Only had coffee but it was nice

Great little cafe on the coastal path between Looe and polpero .

Arrived just before closing. Only had coffees.

What's the difference to a customer wanting a coffee and a customer wanting to hire two kayak's ? Well to Talland cafe its a lot. Made a special journey to Tallnd Bay with my daughter to hire two kayaks, was abruptly told by the lady serving that they were too busy to hire out Kayaks !! They need to change their website to Kayak's for hire ( but only when it suits ). Went to Looe Sea Safari instead. Just a side note, if your going to Talland Bay, take a picnic, you'll save an absolute fortune.

My favorite place when I come down on hols. Fantastic views and a dog friendly beach. Drinks lovely. I would say get there early as the car park is small. But I think it's best to actually walk there if you stay close by, fantastic views from the coast path .

View is amazing. Watching the dogs have so much fun on the beach was an absolute pleasure

Had coffee and lunch and would recomend this place to anyone

One of the best food/drinks experiences I have had. Wife had cream tea, best scones dhes ever had. I had crab sandwich snd prosecco. Food, drink and venue added to a great time. If I was to be picky, could of had a touch more crab in sandwich, but didn't spoil the experience at all xxxx

Lovely settling, good food - but no chips!!

Brilliant place to grab some food and a drink. Nice and clean and great service 👍

We walk Looe to Polperro most years when in Cornwall. However this was our first visit to Talland Bay Cafe as the other cafe was closed. We took tea, cake and cold drinks towards the end of the day and everything was perfectly good. Cake sizes were great, the price was if not cheap, no more than you'd expect and certainly not OTT. If I could be picky I'd say the Tea wasn't prepared with the same love as coffee and it perhaps felt a bit canteeny at the counter. The man behind the counter and clearing tables in particular was great. The tables in huts are as welcome in the high sun as they are on the blustery days. Toilets are portaloos funded by the cafe, albeit perhaps spoiled by some grumpy notices about the council not refurbishing the public loos. Presumably so the cafe can get free loos.

Lovely secluded (though busy) café and beach. So peaceful.

Lovely little cafe even on a wet day . polite service . highly recommend

Food nice, but expensive £22.40 for 2 baguette and 2 coffee's

I had a wonderful freshly made crab sandwich. And such a warm friendly welcome, which is appreciated even more when you’re travelling solo. Wonderful setting too

Man kann herrlich aufs Meer sehen und ein leckeres Ale oder Lager genießen. Hunde wie immer sehr willkommen.

Hidden away down a narrow twisty road n there it is small sandy bay. with ample parking and a cafe/shop on site too. they have picnic tables and also beach huts to eat in if the weather isn't the best ! Staff great really friendly too.

This is a lovely little cafe tucked away in the bay. It was a most welcome stop off whilst walking the coastal path for refreshments.

Walked from holiday park at top of hill and would recommend taking the coastal park not the road as a lot less steep and easier on the legs. Fantastic little bay, beach was ok but ice cream was fab and rest of god look great. Trying for lunch next time we visit

Too busy for me. That's a good sign of a good cafe though

We love it here. It’s our go to place for an ice cream treat and we wish they opened in the winter more. There is a problem with wasps this Summer and we haven’t seen any preventative measures in place which is disappointing but really this is such a friendly place on a super beach you can’t fault it! We wonder who owns the beach? It would be even better if they could clear the stinky seaweed so we don’t, as disabled visitors, slip over.

A really smart cafe at the small Talland Bay. Lovely service and plenty of outdoor seating with views over the beach. And a few huts just in case it's raining. There are toilets in the car park, which you need to pay for. The car park not the toilets.

Nice little cafe, but holiday prices for food and drinks. Also fir the beach goods (towels, swimming stuff, etc). Dont expect to get a large cup for takeaway tea/coffee.

We visited Talland bay today and visited the cafe for some teas ,coffee and hot chocolates which where amazing after visiting the cafe we went down to the beach where my partner got stung by weaver fish as you can imagine we totally panicked and I asked the lady in the cafe what the best thing to do the lady behind the counter was super helpful and got my partner some hot water to put his foot in (to get the sting out ) the staff are really friendly and helpfull .

Great spot - only slight criticism is they need to move the bin away from the seating area as it attracts wasps

Oasis for the walk from Looe to Polperro.

The ice cream tasted delicious better that anything else

Vast improvement in cafe service and the beach

Absolute pig of a place to get to but it was worth it for the beach. The cafe prices were extortionate, we had a panini (came without any salad or crisps), 2 ham & cheese sarnies (again without any extras) brie & bacon sarnie as b4, 3 teas and a coke £42 The exit out of the car park was dangerous in as much as there is seating all along the front on the side - with today's big cars you had to be for your life not to get 'brushed' by a car. Nice vetch but next time we'll be taking a picnic

Couldn't have a cafe more conveniently placed. Ample car parking with plenty of outside seating overlooking the bay

Great cafe, helpful and polite staff

Been coming here for years and It never disappoints

Can't speak about the food as we only bought teas (and parking) - but it looked good!

Small beach but quaint, very rocky at first, very dog friendly, didn’t eat in cafe looked like a good menu but like everything it was pricey, not loads of parking either go early in the day or for a drink in the afternoon if you want to park on the car park, kids loved it, pram friendly as there’s a ramp down to the beach, lots of coastal walks around it.

so slow and the food didn’t even taste nice and over priced sauces 50p per sache waited 15 minutes for chips so disappointing.

It's ok but extortionate pricing. £5 (4.80) for a cheese sandwich for a child...literally 2 slices of bread and a slice of cheese...robbery...cost us £28 for 2 sandwiches 1 baguette 1 packet of crisps and 2 items from the bakery. Didn't even get drinks as I couldn't afford to. They also charged me an extra 50p for red onion for some reason because I swapped my chutney from apple cider to red onion....wasn't aware there was a charge I just expressed I was not keen on apple and they said they had red onion chutney instead.

Fabulous location, great little cafe

Great food, friendly service, amazing views of the beach

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A real beauty spot, located right on the sea front

A very pleasant cafe, staff, food and location good.

This little cove is such a find on our coastal walk & the cafe has amazing views to enjoy whilst eating some lovely home cooked food. Staff are friendly & helpful & food was served quickly despite it being busy. My ham & cheese panini was divine as was my husbands crab baguette. I even took a piece of tiffin home to enjoy later! A cashless cafe which suited us. Would highly recommend!

Had coffee and cake and sat outside by the beach

Walked the costal path from Polperro...so by the time we got to Talland Bay we were ready for some refreshments. The cafe has outside seating as well as inside. Great service, everything really clean and tidy. Flat white coffee was spot on (not always the case) and we had a couple of very high quality meat pasties. Overall a top notch beach cafe.

I recently visited Talland Bay Cafe and wanted to share my experience. Unfortunately, my visit took an unexpected turn due to a safety issue with the outdoor seating, which resulted in a significant injury and subsequent health complications. While sitting on the benches outside the cafe, I encountered an alarming problem. The benches were untreated and lacked any protective paint, which led to a regrettable incident. As I sat down, I unintentionally cut my leg on a jagged piece of wood, resulting in a deep wound. To my dismay, a half-inch splinter became lodged in my leg, and despite my attempts, I was unable to remove it. The severity of the situation escalated when the wound became infected, necessitating immediate medical attention. I had to endure a lengthy five-hour wait at Liskeard Community Hospital, where healthcare professionals provided the necessary treatment and prescribed a course of penicillin to combat the infection. This unfortunate turn of events has significantly impacted my holiday, as I now must adhere to specific meal times in order to coordinate my penicillin intake. In light of this distressing experience, I implore Talland Bay Cafe to urgently address the safety of their seating arrangements. It is imperative that the management thoroughly inspects the benches, removes any jagged wood or potential hazards, and takes appropriate measures to ensure the safety of their patrons. A thorough sanding down of the benches would greatly reduce the risk of injuries like the one I sustained. While I acknowledge that accidents can happen, the repercussions of this incident have been far-reaching and have marred what should have been an enjoyable visit to your cafe. I believe it is of utmost importance that Talland Bay Cafe takes immediate action to rectify the safety issue and prevent any future occurrences. It is my hope that by sharing my unfortunate experience, the management of Talland Bay Cafe will take this matter seriously and prioritize the safety and well-being of their customers. It is crucial that measures are implemented to prevent similar incidents from happening to others in the future. Please be aware that this review reflects my personal experience and the negative impact it had on my holiday. I encourage potential visitors to exercise caution when using the outdoor seating at Talland Bay Cafe until the necessary safety measures have been implemented. Disclaimer: Please note that this review is based on my personal experience and should not be considered as a definitive representation of all experiences at Talland Bay Cafe. Others may have had different encounters, and I encourage readers to consider multiple perspectives before forming an opinion about the establishment.

Lovely positioned café and great coffee

Great beach cafe, we all had the Cornish pasties (3 steak, 1 veggie) and they were the best pasties we had eaten all week whilst on holiday. Staff was lovely and friendly and were very accommodating in my need for boiling water to warm my baby’s bottle. My older son happily munched on a chocolate brownie which he said was delicious.

Only had the best ice cream so far this holiday, friendly polite staff, clean well maintained cafe , great little cornish gem of a place to visit down a Lane

Cracking cafe and an essential.stop when you forget water on your walk from Looe to Polperro! Also had a rather nice saluted caramel flapjack!

And good value with a very nice view 👍😎

Staff seem to be happy to play on their phone and leave you waiting to be served.... we waited 15 mins just to be acknowledged and then another 10 mins to be served a cold Latte...

Lovely cafe on the beach. A little expensive and not a wide variety of options but a great location and the beach hot shelters are a brilliant idea! When we went (June 2023) there were only portaloos as the toilets were shut.

This is a great spot near to the beach and has a good selection of food with outside tables. We had draught lager and refreshing elderflower wine plus jumbo sausage roll and beef roll with salad which was tasty. Sausage roll was lovely and hot.

Beach side cafe down a steep narrow road. Serving food and snacks. Outside tables and little sheds to sit in too. Lovely in the summer sun. Had mango & passion fruit ice cream and homemade chocolate topped tiffin. Delicious.

Perfect little café, really friendly and helpful staff

Great spot sat overlooking the beach.

What a hidden gem, so happy to have found this, narrow single lanes to get to it so not for nervous drivers, also bought new beach shoes here as a must for exploring this beautiful beach, portaloo toilets as main ones out of action. No life guards here. Car park machines, charge from £1.50 hour and so on.

Our new favourite place to have lunch and be by the beach In Cornwall. Me, my wife and 4 kids actually there 3 days out of our holiday for Lunch. Service was outstanding. They even catered for my fussy little eater. Hopefully we will be back in August. Parking was only £6.50 for a full day. The crab sandwich and coffees are amazing.

We walked from Looe to Talland Bay along the coastal path. At the end of our walk was a beachside cafe run by cheerful staff. After a cold drink and lifesaving ice cream the kids paddled while the adults soaked up the view

Great little beachside cafe. Welcome break if you do the cliff top walk between Looe and Polperro.

Turned away stopped serving sandwhiches by 4.30pm

Food was lovely, but a bit pricey.

Just stopped for a coffee and to let our dog have a run on the beach . Very nice coffee ☕️.

Until Cornwall Council or the Beach Cafe sort out the toilet situation either by the Council rectifying the "fault" in the public loo or the Cafe providing more than 2 horrible PortaLoos (no disabled one if you need to know) then despite Talland Bay being beautiful we won't be back. 50p for a pee in nearby Polperro. Why not do the same in the Talland public loo??

Great café. Very friendly staff. Do not walk a buggy down to the beach as you might have trouble getting back up the hill again 😊

Lovely location on the coastal path.

Friendly staff and great location. One of those great little places that’s not completely overrun by tourists.

Hot drinks very welcome after a swim. Excellent cleanliness.

Be careful if you are driving as road is narrow so drive a bit slower be safe

Lovely little spot, right on the beach with beach huts providing shelter if needed. Tasty food and good coffees. Work up an appetite with a couple of minutes of litter picking on the beach with the kit provided on the side of the cafe. Even...

Had a beer got in the sea what more do you want. Definitely recommend.

Lovely place with gorgeous coffee ☕ 😍 friendly, helpful staff!

Absolutely stunning beach!- walk down nearly killed me- but the tea and cake at the bottom made it worth while! Well worth a visit, but if hiking isn't your thing, take the car!😬🤣

Expensive parking and expensive food and drinks. No complaints other than that.

Lovely place on the beach! Was raining when we visited but still lovely ❤️🌊

A cute little cafe with a beautiful view. By far some of the friendliest service we have ever experienced. Will definitely return again when staying locally again!

Great little venue, really good vibe to it. Great views, only thing was there was no breakfast menu, other than that defo worth a visit.

Proper Job, Korev, coffee, cakes and ice-cream by the beach 🏖️

We went for lunch but the food was so good and the location fantastic we stayed all afternoon and enjoyed a delicious cream tea and cornish icecreams! Staff were so friendly too

This cafe can be found towards the end of the coastal path from Looe to Pollerro, being literally on the beach. I had a stake pasty which was surprisingly good and a shrimp sandwich which was nice and fresh. Local cafe that serves ice creams as well, a range of pasties and sandwiches, plus some summer gear.

Can't comment on the food but location is okay however parking is very expensive

Only had hot drink but great service.

Lovely place stopped off on walk from looe to Polperro for lunch clean friendly and the open crab sandwich is gorgeous

Great and bustling cafe. We made this our pitstop in the middle of our walk for lunch and ice cream.

Really nice bay with great cafe and plenty of coastal walks! Brill

Visited many times before and after the walk from Polperro it’s such a lovely place to re charge ready for the walk back. So friendly and fabulous service, I had the Brie & cranberry in a gluten free roll which was gorgeous. Ice cream is...

Great coffee must try the tiffin best I have had. Views over the beach fab. Good range if cajes nice seating area. Ice creams available