The Barge in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The Barge in Bude is AMAZING! I stumbled across it when walking with my dog! It’s beautiful inside and out! I needed the toilet and the lovely guy that works there, offered to hold my dog for me whilst I went. He couldn’t have been more helpful, especially when I was trying to book a table for my family for late lunch. I had a lush cream tea sat outside on the picnic benches…with a beautiful setting by the canal and looking out to the beach and the sea! I read my book peacefully and it was lovely and tranquil! Great menu! I was very impressed! 5* from me and my dog! 😃

My partner and I stopped here for a cream tea on a day trip to Bude. Nothing to complain about at all. The scones were fresh, our tea and coffee were lovely and the staff were very pleasant. Thought the price was very reasonable too.

We went to to the Barge for coffee with family and friends before travelling by pedalos to our civil partnership. We had booked the bow tables and they were decorated with lovely flowers. The service was efficient and they staff were kind. The coffee was good.

I have been to the barge many times. I like the location, the menu, the lovely resident dog and the prices. However I will not be returning !!!! On my last visit at lunchtime and meeting a friend for her birthday. we only wanted a snack.. On the menu next to each other was a teacake and crumpets. I ordered crumpets and my friend the teacakes. The server said that because it was after 11.30 I could not have crumpets but the teacakes my friend wanted was ok to order. I said that they were on the same menu, so please ask the chef to do the crumpets. She returned and said the chef would not do the crumpets at 11.30. I therefore had to sit and watch my friend eat whilst I had a cup of tea.. When I got home I phoned the barge and spoke to the owner. She said that staff were scared of the chef and did not want to upset her with the crumpets order. She did not offer me a complimentary snack or actually apologise for the awkward situation. Who is running this business ? The owner or the chef. As an employee the chef should do as she is told surely !!!! On principal I will not be visiting the barge again

Had a great breakfast here on Sunday morning. We got there just before it opened which was lucky as it filled up very quickly!! Appears this is a very popular place and rightly so. The food was great. We had pancakes, full English and avocado on toast with poached eggs between us and clean plates all round.

Great find, this converted barge. Has warm and welcoming staff, fabulous breakfast and really good coffee

Came to The Barge for lunch with my partner for a quick lunch. Really enjoyed being on the canal and having a lovely view of the beach. Location is ideal for anyone planning a beach day out, or visiting the canal area of the town. The food was really good and I enjoyed the fry up I had.

We came across this lovely place while on a walk down the canal in Bude and we are so glad we did. Good choice of food, very generous portions, friendly staff.. all in a unique setting on a barge. Would recommend to anyone visiting Bude.

Called in and had a lovely cup of coffee. Beautifully warm and cosy barge on a cold day. Spotlessly clean and lovely, friendly staff. We decided to go back for lunch and we weren’t disappointed. Good plateful of well cooked, tasty food. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and we will be back.

This Barge place café is absolutely ghastly, very overpriced and the coffee is absolutely disgusting, Luke warm and weak! Food is overpriced and tasteless and tastes vile so not good! All in all a waste of time and money I shall stay well clear and let the gulable people get ripped off! As for the smell of dogs well that’s absolutely disgusting!

We stopped off for a drink and fell in love with The Barge, so back we went for lunch. Scampi was the best I've ever had, I usually leave some but not today. It's just a beautiful setting. Good choice of snacks & meals, with friendly service. We will definitely return on our next visit to Bude and would recommend highly

Stumbled across The Barge close to where we are staying- such a lovely place, we visited twice. Had a gorgeous cream tea - service and staff great. Would defo recommend.

Popped in for lunch on a drizzly day and was very surprised , very well thought interior and the food was very tasty and reasonably priced , overall very nice experience

I am a regular visitor to the Barge, which is delightfully situated on the canal which is popular with visitors, walkers and many locals. The fish and chip lunch is superb, fresh line caught fish from Bude bay by a local fisherman, when available, cooked on board and eaten fresh. Beautiful light batter and served with perfect chips that are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The flavourful coffee is roasted and sourced locally. Staff are friendly and helpful and know their menus very well. Come the colder days and the log burner in the corner sends out warmth and the wonderful smell of burning logs. It is dog friendly for well behaved pets and owners. Clean, quaint, friendly and welcoming. A wonderful place for lunch after a brisk walk along the canal to the lock gates and back.

Lovely friendly service. I had an egg mayonaise salad bowl which was nice as not just a few salad leaves but potato salad,coleslaw and pasta salad as well delicious. My friend had ham egg and chips ( children's ) but ample for her lunch and she enjoyed it. Good selection for all needs, veggie etc. Lovely boat nice and clean and we shall visit it again.

Beautiful breakfast, lovely spot, barge nice and clean, staff very friendly. Good selection of food and cakes

We had three full cream teas - two scones with loads of strawberry jam and clotted cream and a massive pot of tea. Also, had a piece of Angel cake, which was very fresh and delicious, and a hot chocolate (given the thumbs up from my Autistic child). All were excellent as was the service. The Barge is a lovely little cafe. Highly recommended.

Only visited to get a take out coffee. Great concept. Situated on the canal near to the beach, car park and castle. I went onto the barge instead of being served from the hatch. Seemed really clean and tidy. Staff friendly and quick to serve everybody including table service inside. Coffee was hot and tasty.

Perfect and quirky place for lunch. Right on the canal, before the sea. Good food and nice people. Dogs allowed (well behaved). Good menu for all and the food was fresh and tasty.

What a delightful find. We are glad we walked by the other café'. A warm welcome given. A very comfy barge we sat at the front of the boat which I imagine would be even better in the warm non breezy days as the sides can be opened. The food and drink were very good. And they welcomed all ages. 3 young men visited for food and it was clear it was their first outing out without parents. It was a joy to watch and listen to them looking at the menu and totting up how much it costs. For a drink they said "water is free" so to bring the cost down they went for that option along with a breakfast. The lady serving was helpful and patient with them. It reminded us of times gone by when we took my younger brother-in-law out to a restaurant for the first time. Happy memories.

Wonderful setting, super friendly staff and fabulous cake, teas, coffees and cornish cream teas! We have also been previously for lunch and there was a good selection of dishes, which were great when they came out. Definitely recommend for a little unusual experience!

We came here for fish and chips and they were absolutely lovely! Quick and friendly service, they were so welcoming to our dog and toddler too! It was really well run and the interior was wonderful! They also do takeaways and their cakes looked delicious!...

The staff are so very friendly and helpful and the food is absolutely delicious which is why we went back for more (breakfast first time and then lunch another time) It’s lovely to sit on the barge itself but there are also tables alongside Would...

Floating cafe with tables on toe path. Asked for a pot of tea for 2. While waiting I quickly scanned the menu. Pot of tea £3.70 it said). My 2 cups of tea arrived ( with oat milk) for £5! Was told because I was...

Visited the Barge on a little weekend break in Bude. Hadn't planned on stopping in, but as we walked past we noticed this charming little floating cafe. So glad we stopped in! We only had a tea, latte and a piece of their amazing white...

Had a bagel which was dry and crumbly, seemed either really cheap or stale. Then found a HAIR in the food. No one came over to ask if we were happy. Went up to the desk with my plate and explained. Waitress said she would...

Absolutely fantastic. Took my Mum and son for the Mothers Day afternoon tea. The service was lovely and the food was outstanding. Enjoyed it all and had left overs to take away. Perfect treat for Mum. Thank you ladies ❤️

went in out of torrential rain, had lunch with family and it was great food and a happy atmosphere, so much so went back for a big breakfast, again well done to staff and chef.

Being local, we love having The Barge on our doorstep. It's our go to place for tea, coffee, breakfasts and anything else we fancy. Friendly, efficient staff in a brilliant setting. Recent visits include a full English one Sunday morning after a long walk along...

Popped in with friends on New Years Eve. Weather was horrendous but the welcome was warm and the food fresh and tasty. Would definitely go again

Had a fantastic afternoon tea , great value for money , good quality produce , we all agreed it was one of the best afternoon high teas we’ve had .100% recommend the barge in Bude to any one

Fantastic cream tea on this lovely barge on the river. Plenty of jam and cream which is how we like it. Also a decent cup of tea. It wasn’t easy to find a venue that did cream teas which we were surprised at as it...

Brill food and service. Went during covid restrictions and was dealt with politely and respectfully. All covid restrictions were implemented and we felt safe and the food was brill!

We went on the Barge for a couple of cream teas. We were not disappointed, never had we had such an amazing cream tea. Two huge scones, large dish of clotted cream and large dish of jam, and that was each! We also got a...

We had been looking forward to our visit and were not disappointed. We were welcomed by India and Ellie who also made a fuss of our dog. Although there were no seats available, they came up with a solution and after a brief wait, we...

We had a lovely family private party on 21 July for our American family. The buffet was amazing along with the gluten free options. It was a lovely evening, Sharon and her staff were very attentive and made our evening special. Thank you to you...

Stopped off with friends for a cream team which was lovely. The staff are okay, they don't seem too happy to be working there, a kind of can't be bothered attitude or just a bad day! Great location and lovely on a sunny day.

We were excited to be visiting the Barge again. I had looked at the menu online to see what meals were available. As we walked by in the morning, we enquired to book a table for lunch at 1pm which was reserved for us. On...

Stopped off for a cheeky cream tea etc, really friendly staff great ambiance, spotless and the tea , scones etc were amazing and you can have half a cream tea so you dint feel guilty….. Great place to stop off.

The staff here are really friendly, and there was no problem accommodating my husbands requirements, he is coeliac, and my weird request, due to food intolerances and being a bit fussy. 😁 I highly recommend the barge, it’s a great place to eat.

Met with a friend today for lunch. Just wanted to say the food was absolutely amazing. I had a fish finger sub and my friend had a halloumi and mushroom burger. Both of our meals were very much enjoyed. Freshly cooked, generous plates and wonderful...

Friendly and welcoming, Only had drinks but the cakes looked amazing. Staff super helpful fitting us in as we were a large group. Will definitely return and have food next time.

Visited whilst on a day trip so glad we did, had the large breakfast, have an allergy to mushrooms so asked for no mushrooms and they offered extra beans or hash browns. Not many places do that. Everything cooked fresh. Lovely coffee and tea. Staff...

Good food, view, tea, location and staff, one of the nicer spots for a drink in bude, need more dairy free cakes please...

Four in our party, We all had fish chips and peas. Piping hot and served in reasonable time. We all enjoyed the meal. Lovely staff. Prices going up for every thing lately so didn’t feel we paid too much. Will visit again in the near...

This ghastly place is not good! Horrible uncooked food, dreadful coffee, rude unpleasant staff and to top it off , very overpriced! All in all not a good experience but then , all these tourist eateries are ghastly places anyway! Stay away if you have...

Literally just come out of this place after not eating or paying for the food! We were looking forward to seaside fish and chips and totally let down! Frozen chips, raw peas and totally tasteless fish for £12.50 I don’t think so!

Our first visit to Bude and my grandson spotted the Barge cafe and was desperate to go onboard. There was 10 of us and a dog which we thought might put them off but they were very welcoming and nothing was too much effort. We...

There menu prices and what they charge you are not the same, be carefully what you read online! Trying to mislead the visitors to bude, after all the lockdowns.

The Barge has gone downhill in the last six months. It is overpriced and often does not have the items it advertises. The coffee cups have been reduced in size. £3 for a tiny cup of not very tasty coffee, for extortionate prices. Perhaps they...

Bude has lots of fine cafes and coffee shops offering great food and drink. In comparison the Barge was poor value for money. The coffee was lukewarm, weak and overpriced at £3 for a very small takeaway cup, especially as that is the average price...

I thought that the Barge would be a good place for a takeaway coffee, but ended up with a small cup of overpriced dishwater, and all for the princely sum of £3. Bude has so many superb places to eat and drink, but the Barge...

I found this place of Google reviews and boy was I delighted! Friendly service, dog friendly too which is fabulous! Food was delicious. Everything was amazing. Thank you so much for a wonderful visit, I shall return!!! 💗

It says it all when everyday you meet locals dining on The Barge. We all know a good spot. The breakfasts are hearty and well cooked, and good for all appetites. If you miss breakfast, worry not, for the fish and chips are epic. Fluffy...

Visited the Barge and had afternoon tea. Excellent selection of savories and cakes. Unable to eat it all, thank goodness for a doggy bag

Popped by for brekkie and doorstop toast, superb! Then popped by the next day as the Olive Tree didn't do cream tea! Homemade Battenburg cake to take away.... So good, we booked in on Saturday morning before our journey home!

We had tried out another tearoom/bakery in Bude which didn’t serve up their scones warm so we thought we’d try somewhere else. The Barge is roomy inside with about 9 tables plus a few outdoor tables & serving hatch. Nice decor. Friendly staff served us....

Quick pit stop to have a brew. Ended up having a cream tea which was delicious. Decent sized pot of tea and two scrumpy scones. Lovely little place with pleasant staff who were friendly and welcoming.

Stopped here for a light lunch and coffee. Soup was good (pea and ham) and coffee good. Bearing in mind this was a cold November day there was a good selection of food available and the staff were very friendly. A unique offering on the...

We booked the barge for our volunteers to have a small get-together before Christmas. Sharon very kindly stayed open until 9pm for us as a private function. She had provided snacks and a lovely intimate atmosphere and offered a wide range of drinks. Will definitely...

Conveniently located near the beach, serves coffee, cake, sandwiches etc. Very handy, reasonable quality, slightly chaotic service

We visited from South West Cornwall for a couple of days. Loved the quirkiness so adventured inside. It was a busy day but we were seated quickly. We sat at the front/bow of the barge which had lovely trunk styled tables. I had the mushroom...

The food at the Barge is imaginative well cooked, fresh and absolutely delicious! The staff are friendly, efficient,cheerful and make one feel at home. The Barge is beautifully decorated and fitted out and very very clean! Highly recommend a visit!!

The barge was recommended to us as a local spot to have a good cream tea. Glad we didn't read reviews in advance as our experience was lovely!! It was a horrible rainy day and they looked closed to eat-in but let us in and...

The Barge Bude is just so overrated and I personally think it’s a big con - overpriced food which is pretty dire and the coffee is disgusting as well! Inside the barge smells of dog which is very of putting but as I will not...

In a good location and well placed for the nearest beach but that’s where the good news ends. Ordered one black coffee, sausage baguette and plain water which came to £9.60. On seeing what we got for the money, this is very over priced. The...

Once upon a time this was a nice place to come. Now, you have to wait an eternity for a coffee (one nice one horrible) and the food selection was dire. Asked for a crab sandwich and was told I would have to wait 15...

There was limited seating inside owing to covid, so chose to sit at one of the 4 tables outside. The service was pretty poor. We waited 50 minutes for sandwiches, despite there only being one customer ahead of us with a food order. The staff...

Four of us sat on the outside tables with the beautiful view of the barge, the canal and the beach. We enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a delicious lunch for the last day of our holiday. Vegans catered for with delicious vegan cheesy...

After looking to see where was best to eat at Bude, we chose the barge. If you want to sit in book ahead. It was a beautiful day so we stood in-line for a take out. 20-30 mins wait to be served. The staff were...

A disappointing visit today for a friends Birthday Breakfast. Despite 3 unanswered phone calls & messages left our booking hadn’t been made. Would suggest the Proprietor remove The Tel. No from the Website as it obviously isn’t used! Luckily The Olive Tree came to our...

After telephoning them 3 times and leaving a voicemail to make a booking for a birthday breakfast and receiving no response, we turned up to be abruptly informed they were full. What was most annoying was the lack of empathy when she told us they...

After walking around Bude for 45 minutes looking for somewhere to have breakfast we eventually came across the the barge which was amazing. We were a party of 4 adults and 3 young children we were put in the bow which was perfect and spotlessly...

I made a booking for 2 of us (plus our dog) 1 week before our visit on a Saturday. It is a delightful setting for lunch situated on the canal at Bude. I had read other good reviews and cannot fault the venue at all....

Called on the off-chance without booking for breakfast. It was busy but a table was found for us without a problem. Excellent full English breakfast. There was a slight delay as it was cooked to order but well worth the wait enjoying the views of...

Stopped in for a take away coffee after a walk round the beach. Staff friendly and service was relative quick for a coffee. Didnt sit as Bude was busy that day so just kept walking and enjoying coffee

I had heard good things about 'The Barge' and when we were in Bude back last Summer we didn't get chance to visit. So whilst in Bude for the May Bank Holiday weekend we visited The Barge for a Cream Tea. I am a bit...

Been past many times and after a 6 Mile walk needed coffee! Lovely choice of food and although we were after 12 midday they made us two bacon rolls. Absolutely delicious- best for a long time. Lovely surroundings, great staff and nothing was too much...

Been here a few times since it opened and not been disappointed. Lovely place to sit and watch the world go by and it's a great spot on the canal, very relaxing. Dog friendly and people friendly. Great food breakfasts are excellent, large portions, plenty...

Lovely find & delicious breakfast 😄😋 Friendly staff Nice being on the water 💦 too Highly recommend & accept dogs 🐕 too

What a lovely little find. We’ve been to Bude a few times but visited the barge for the first time this week. Staff are friendly and the food is great. Quite possibly the most delicious humble cheese and pickle sandwich I’ve ever had. You know you’ve found something good when they do the simple things very well. Great coffee and the hot chocolate is delicious. And all set in the most lovely of positions. Highly recommended for a bit of breakfast or lunch or even a coffee stop. Thank you

We visited the Barge on a wet and windy Saturday lunchtime. Feeling a bit miserable in the rain and seeking refuge, we rang the Barge to check if they took dogs and had a table free since it was the nearest cafe that was open. A very friendly voice said they'd have a table free in about 15mins so they'd reserve it for us. What a happy turn of events as this cafe is really lovely. The barge itself is beautifully decorated with great attention to detail, the staff are lovely and the food delicious. Tables were sanitised well, spaced apart and all covid precautions in place. Sadly we can't make this a regular lunchtime stop as we're on holiday (although that's probably a good thing for our waistlines, the cakes are irresistible!) but we'll definitely be back when we next visit Bude.

we returned again after twelve months since we first discovered this little gem,and just like last time we came twice in the week and are now in weight watchers.Look,we all know what a state the country is in at the moment,and yes we are all suffering in our own different ways,and if you need a little pick me up tonic do what we did,cream tea for two in the pointy end of the barge,we are now proud to have eaten while sat in every seat on board.Ladies it was great to return and are so pleased to see you up and running,please stay safe,keep that smile where it can be seen and be proud to be working alongside the worlds greatest sanitizer.

Breakfast before going home was had at the barge and what an excellent choice it turned out to be. We hadn’t booked but that didn’t seem a problem, we had the full English breakfast and it hit the spot. The service the food was all top draw. It was warm and friendly and very tasty, a good way to leave Bude after a fine week’s holiday.

Dog friendly, nice atmosphere We visited after a local pub barman recommended the barge due to the the great food and that it was dog friendly. We got lucky and got a table (as due to covid there were less tables available, many people were turned away whilst we were there) Food was really good and the service was polite and friendly too. I had haddock fish cakes and my partner had jacket potato.

Had breakfast at the Barge a few days ago when staying in Bude Not good value for money p. I ordered a small vegetarian and my husband a large with two flat white coffees Food and coffees were look warm. Also it was a cold morning but there was no heating on to make customers more comfortable..

Visited last week and found the food and staff excellent - we had to sit inside as typically it was raining - although lightly ! Inside was covid friendly and nothing was too much for the staff

Stopped here for a coffee after walking up to compass point. We had a coffee and cake each. Very nice it was too. Service was very good and the view sitting on their benches was great. Did get a bit busy while we were there and there was a delay. But as they are serving from a window in a barge I thought they coped very well. The food I saw served up looked good. Will try next time. We were still content after our breakfast on this visit.

Our first stop on holiday was here and definitely worth it. Friendly staff. Outdoor seating looking over the beach. Our family of four ordered the breakfast ciabatta and a couple of bacon rolls. Very filling and set us up for the day.

Amazing view with amazing food and menu! Throughout these tough and difficult times The Barge is winning! Drinks and food are very nice with a lovely seating area outside overlooking the beach!! A must visit!!

Great place for lunch a little different, fabulous food hard to decide and in a great spot. The seat at the back is hard to come by. Will be visiting again soon. Great food and service.

This is a great location on the canal, lovely friendly staff, brilliant service. Good selection of foods and drink. Highly recommend a visit.

Well, actually just go down a few steps into this wonderful place. A cafe on a barge, just lovely ! We were a group of 4 with three dogs between us and we were all made to feel very welcome. My husband was the only one to order a scone with his tea. That soon changed when it turned up, obviously home made, warm, and with ample jam and cream. Two more were promptly ordered, my husband doesn’t share !! The dogs were given a biscuit each too. All in all, a great experience.....thank you

We went for brunch - 3 wanting breakfasts and 1 wanting the lunch menu. We didn't realise that they don't serve both at the same time but the staff were lovely and we all managed to eat. It's lovely to be in a little barge on the canal and the food was really good. Definitely worth a visit - but quite small so I would imagine you would need to book in the summer.

Lovely place for a coffee- warm and friendly welcome, excellent service and dogs welcome as well. Will definitely visit again when we’re next in Bude

Great setting and fab views of the canal and sands of Summerleaze. If you like being surrounded by water with its changing colour and nature, and being lulled by a gentle sway, this is the place to be! There is a wide range of cakes to tempt and vegetarian and vegan needs are well considered too. All tables have a great view and have interesting nautical maps of harbours and the like. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive to needs and happy to accommodate a request from two weak-tea drinkers to provide a single green tea bag with two cups and a pot of hot water, for which we were very grateful :) Dogs are well received and can enjoy the companionship of other doggie friends. Our (on loan) dog also welcomed the loving attention from a fellow visitor thinking back fondly to her own no-longer around labby. .

The Barge provides great food in a friendly atmosphere. There is a good menu and whilst when busy there is a wait, the food arrived hot and tasted great. Can recommend the fish and chips.

A lovely relaxing pot of tea (A VERY LARGE POT OF TEA) and a large toasted teacake with a beautiful outlook...well worth a visit.

We visit the Barge quite regularly as it is comfortable and dog friendly. However on this occasion we were left extremely disappointed with the quality of food. After a 5 mile coastal walk we treated ourselves to lunch on the Barge. My husband ordered a chicken & garlic ciabatta roll which was ok but had more mayonnaise than chicken! I ordered a crab sandwich which I’d had on a previous occasion and enjoyed. Unfortunately what was served to me on this particular day was very poor. Thick margarine and an orange slushy paste, no sign of any white crab meat whatsoever. I returned this back to the waitress who informed me it was ‘50/50’. She returned the same plate/sandwich back to me, with a sprinkling of white crab meat inside (barely half a teaspoon) I’m not quite sure what was going on behind the scenes on this day but we certainly won’t eat at this establishment anymore. They charged me £9.00 for the poor excuse of a crab sandwich. With the beautiful local produce available in our county this establishment has a lot to learn!

Being local we are lucky to have a lot of places to eat breakfast and we have wanted to try The Barge for ages. With family visiting for Christmas from New Zealand we wanted to show them the best of Bude. It didn’t start well. We were greeted with a quite aggressive and unwelcoming member of staff whose manner did not improve when we asked for a place for 7. A big number I grant you for a small space but we felt immediately we were imposing as we told, quite abruptly, we would need separate tables. No problem, we thought we would. If all our party had been there, my wife would have left at this point due to the attitude of the staff member. However, moving on. We ordered separately but quickly as we were told, again abruptly, that we only had 10 minutes to order breakfast. I observed the couple that arrived after us wasn’t reminded of this fact! So, coffees and breakfasts ordered. The waitress was brilliant, organised and thoughtful. Very professional! We know everything is prepared fresh and to order and 7 orders takes time, but, 40- 45 minutes for 4 sausage baps, a bacon bap, 2 small and 1 large breakfast is in my opinion too long. I enjoyed my bap as did the young man on my table very much, my daughter enjoyed the sausages but my wife was very disappointed in her breakfast. She likes her fried eggs well cooked which was lucky! The coffee was again average. In all honesty, a meal of two halves. The cost, again in my opinion, is too high for the quality and quantity of food you get. There are better places that provide a warmer welcome and better value very close to The Barge! The food was average and there is much better out there to be had. It was a shame and I don’t see us returning at all or recommending it to those that visit.