The Cornish Barista in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Very friendly service, delicious food (I had the smashed avo on toast with bacon) and really good coffee. Plus it’s a great location for a walk even if you’re not feeling like going full-on Bear Grylls. Absolutely spot on!

Great views over the quarry and course and friendly service. Latte was good and the food was delicious. Didn't have a cake but they looked amazing so may have to go back again!

We arrived here early just after l0am and were the first people to order a cooked breakfast. They do take their time to cook it which was no problem for us but if it is busy you should be prepared to wait. The cafe has an enviable position over looking the quarry, but as the flaps were down it was not possible to see into the quarry with the various activities going on unless I stood up. As we were here on a sunny August day, not sure why these flaps were down obscuring the view as the photos show them up? We paid £24 for two small breakfasts ( one sausage, one egg, one bacon, one hash brown, half a field mushroom and four small vine toms as well as buttered soggy toast and some beans in a ramekin), an extra of hogs pudding, one coffee and one orange juice. No lemon was available for tea. I did suggest to the waitress that lemon juice in a bottle is a good alternative to fresh lemons. I am not sure she understood what I meant as she looked a bit surprised. As someone who does not drink milk in tea, I am disappointed when lemon is not available. My partner complained that his toast was badly burnt and on this basis reckoned it totally spoilt his meal. I think he was going over the top. Mine was a bit burnt too but it did not spoil it for me. However, the toast was very soggy which I found okay but this may not be to everyone's taste. My egg was just as I wanted it to be. It was brilliant that my request for a yolk midway between totally runny and hard was understood and executed. However, the sausage was a bit tasteless (others have complained they were too peppery) and skinny, the bacon rather greasy and the hogs pudding disappointing as it was rather over cooked and too peppery I could not help comparing this breakfast to the one we had recently at Bon Appetit at Twelveheads. Venues comparable in overheads but the one at Bon Appetits came to £17 for two compared to this one at £24. They include drinks! I got two pieces of bacon there too and they include hogs pudding which was delicious. Their produce was better as well as their cooking. Well apart from the egg. Though the coffee here was superior, my partner said it was very good. But they did have lemon slices so I could drink tea I think the breakfast is average for the price, not bad at all but could be improved. We were asked if everything was okay more or less as soon as we got the food. My partner made the point that it's too soon to know. I can understand though why businesses want to find out at the start. But when I am in the middle of eating, I am often not inclined to take time out to discuss things in any detail. Overall, we prefer the Cornish Barista at Shortesland, though both venues make good use of stunning backdrops After breakfast we walked off onto the nature trail and got lost, ending up in Mabe. We got some good views into the quarries on the way. We took a taxi back. Not sure where we went wrong, but the route does not appear to be circular. Nothing to do with the cafe as it's part of the adventure park

Super unusual place in the middle of a quarry in Hamlet of Halvasso next to and adventure outlet on the quarry. Very good choice of breakfast - all freshly cooked - good quality and very good staff. Cappuccino was very good. Reasonably priced Would defo recommend

There are breakfasts and then there are Cornish Barista breakfasts! Every aspect was superb, nice little touches of buttered toast, vine tomatoes, seasoned eggs. Great staff too! 👍

Absolutely amazing place with great views of the quarry ❤️, we went for a breakfast as we had heard good things from many people and they were all correct it was very lovely with perfect service. We had 2 large breakfasts, an americano and a can of coke which cost £29 we think it was a good price for the quality and service we received 😀.the only thing we would comment on was 2 things 1. Being there was a tad too much salt and pepper on the plate when it came out for us and 2. The sausages were very peppery. But it was still amazing xxx Thankyou so much for a great breakfast, we will definitely be coming back again soon 🥳

Found the site after an online search. Looked intriguing, so off we went. It had been raining hard throughout the morning, and the small track was flooded at one point, but it was passable. Our first choice was not available on the day, so we settled for a large (all-day) breakfast, and we were not disappointed! Ordered an extra hot latte, and this was so delicious! All the usual breakfast favourites, except for the Cornish speciality - Hog's Pudding - again, another favourite of mine, and this, in my opinion, enhanced the meal somewhat! A special mention to the staff, and the particular young lady that served us was extremely pleasant and well-mannered! Shame I never got her name! The whole experience made a damp, wet and dreary day, one of our highlights of the holiday - Thank you Cornish Barista!

Beautiful breakfast. From the bacon, hogs pudding and sausage, to the free range perfectly cooked egg it was delicious. Clean plates and happy tummies. Perfect lattes,glossy thick crema,tasty coffee. Lucy served us and was so good.

Absolutely sensational Coffee and Breakfast. The staff were superb and welcoming too. A great venue! Well worth a visit!

Two beans left as they fell onto the floor from the filled plate, but wanted to be featured in todays review! Once again, empty plate after breakfast at Cornish Barista where even the fog and drizzle couldn't compete with the log burner and blankets at every table today.

Such a good place to eat; had the special Turkey burger it was so tasty we both really enjoyed it; portion size was great; it was very busy but staff were great at keeping in contact with you and were friendly and cheerful; plus a nice log fire ❤️

Lovely food and lovely staff. A well looked after facility with great views of the other activities going on while u enjoy your food . Dog friendly and wide range of food

Good sized breakfast with everything cooked to perfection. Great coffee, Very attentive staff and brilliant location to sit and have your breakfast.

Really good experience today - from service to food quality. We were warmly welcomed on a wet afternoon and served great food! Good coffee! Definitely worth the drive off the beaten track. Dogs welcome. Great hidden gem.

Brilliant service and style, the coffee was really delicious and the food was great too. Can’t wait to be back in Cornwall to return.

Yummy English breakfast and Avo on toast with salsa and micro herbs. Reasonably priced. Would highly recommend. Also some beautiful vistas.

The cafe has a great location, overlooking the zip lines and via feratta. They had vegan options for breakfast and lunch, and a selection of vegan cakes.

Really pretty interior and lovely staff. Nice view with a coffee👌Wonderful quick service with polite staff!

Cosy cafe with really tasty menu - the staff are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend for a coffee stop or lunch

Lovely cafe with great views, nice fresh air and a real sun trap. Amazing cakes and lovely teas and coffees. We also sometimes take our young children as they love it there too. Their biscoff blondies are my favourite 😋

The staff is friendly. We order a full English breakfast, food and drink was good, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it.

We have been twice now and both times the food has been delicious and service impeccable. Had breakfast with family this morning, two of us were vegan, one gluten free and we were all catered for with a smile. Good quality food and a lovely...

My first visit was a Wednesday. We came for some lunch and a walk with the dogs. The staff were absolutely lovely! On this occasion, I had Mac and cheese, which was absolutely delicious! I was so full I could manage dessert. So I ended...

Stunning location, beautiful coffee and food! We aimed to go especially for the cheesecakes and when arriving, realised they done food aswell. We of course had to try. My partner had the beefburger and he was so impressed, fresh "proper homemade burger". My daughter had...

Went for breakfast Saturday 29 October 22. Looking forward to my Cornish breakfast but had an extra human hair in it. They also forgot the order completely for other people in our party.

Experienced a delightful lunch with Breakfast and cappuccino superb cooked to perfection with a smile. Cannot wait to return

To start with they got our order wrong not once but twice! The drinks were warm at best. The toast was meant to be granary but ended up with butter soaked floppy white under toasted! The eggs were a joke one looked more like an...

We often meet family here and we still love it. the staff are really friendly and the food has always been good. heuvos rancheros is really good, also the pulled pork burgers. breakfasts here are great too. fair prices. great views over the quarry. can...

Having walked through the beautiful bluebell woods nearby, we were greeted by the friendly staff of The Cornish Barista. The setting is spectacular, above an outdoor activity centre. We chose a table with an amazing view over the quarry lake and beyond to the surrounding...

After hunting endlessly for the perfect breakfast in Cornwall, we have found it here. We discovered the Cornish Barista several months ago and are now regulars for breakfast and coffee. All of the food is great quality and good value for money, with a choice...

Visited the cafe while taking part in the activities at Via Ferrata. The staff were extremely friendly. We were a group of 10 so pre ordered our lunch, and everything was prepared on time and to a high standard. All the food being brought out...

Have been here several times and it never disappoints its a lovely friendly place in an amazing setting small and with a limited menu but who cares when everything is so fine. The couple running are lovely and passionate about their craft all homemade and...

This is a lovely spot overlooking one of the climbing quarries at Via Ferrara. The tea and coffee choices were good and the cakes were amazing. Our children enjoyed ice creams after their climb.

We did Via Ferrata and stopped here (it’s on-site) for refreshments. It’s very clean and the cake is fantastic. We recommend Death by Chocolate and White Chocolate and Raspberry.

Just called for breakfast at the Cornish Barista at Via Ferrata, lovely cooked breakfast, nice coffee and friendly staff. Well worth a visit

Called in for a brilliant cooked breakfast, lovely helpful staff, we both had small full breakfast with decent coffees. Cakes looked lovely but too early for me

Amazing quality cake/deserts at very reasonable prices! They also do the most amazing cake boxes with a message in a box which is so thoughtful! Couldn’t recommend a better place for cake😍 also there cooked breakfast is amazing! If your hesitating on going DONT you...

Recommended by a friend I have now been three or four times during lockdown, always at the weekend as they only currently serve a cooked breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Off the beaten track this is well worth the effort, the staff are friendly, fresh...

Delicious food, hot and cold drinks, best cakes, friendly and personal service! ALL DAY at St Agnes Tennis Club Seniors Tournament. We could not have been more happy with The Cornish Barista. Highly recommend, and already booked for next year. Thank you Ashley. Fantastic! 👍👍

Great view great location.. Made even better with a lovely coffee for me and a soft drink for my son as well as several lovely cakes to eat there and a few to take home for later on... This place is fab to go for...

Had a lovely afternoon coffee and cake here, would highly recommend! Excellent barista coffee and a great varied selection of cakes/brownies/bakes!

Love love love Cornish barista cakes but now they have this fantastic little cafe over looking the quarry at BF adventures. It’s a great little escape with excellent coffee, beautiful views and of course gorgeous cakes and lunches. Been here twice now and it’s sure...

Perfect for a hearty breakfast, tasty lunch or just a coffee (with a choice of many homemade cakes of course)! Laid back atmosphere and fantastic views, why would you wanna go anywhere else. Everything is made on site and the taste is second to none....

Fantastic little place a bit out of the way. Beautiful views, and a wide array of savory and sweets to choose from. Grandad and I both had the breakfast bap, incredibly tasty and very filling! We were so full we didn’t even have space for...

Nine of us visited today for the first time for lunch and we were not disappointed, freshly made sandwiches and homemade soup, delicious homemade cakes and several great tasting pots of tea and hot chocolate, all the tables were all well spaced so we all...

We’ve supped at The Cornish Barista a few times now. Let me tell you this, if you haven’t tried the cakes washed down with one of their quality coffee then you haven’t lived. The portions are super generous, in fact generous to a fault. Last...

Myself and friends visited the cafe after receiving their delightful cake boxes through lockdown. We were not disappointed. The staff were both polite and friendly, and made exceptionally good coffee and lunch. All the food was clearly homemade and produced with local products. After our...

This really feels like the hidden gem everyone must know about! The views are only beaten by the delicious cakes and savoury food along with the expertly made coffees that are available. Ashley and the team make you feel so welcome you won’t want to...

Incredible views, delicious food, scrumptious cake and fresh coffee. Lovely place to sit and catch up with friends, vegan and veggie friendly, which is a bonus for me! Definitely worth popping in and you have got to taste the cakes 😋

Having already tried out yummy cakes at the pop up welcome at the end of our cycle from The Bissoe cycle trail I was even more delighted that you have made a new home at Via Ferrata ( BF Adventure) . Really close to home...

Everytime I've been I've always been greeted with a smile and the drinks and food are always beautiful to look at and eat!

We love The Cornish Barista. The cakes are scrumptious, the coffee (and decaf tea for me) is dreamy, the pasties are insane...they have it all. The new location is stunning. The perfect way to have some lunch, go for a dog walk, and go back...

Great snacks, great coffee, always served with a smile, and a stunning location. Not much more you can say really... Our new favourite place!

This is a stunning new cafe perched on the side of a quarry with great views! Although the cafe is new Cornish Barista and their travelling coffee van have been around a while before finding this more permanent home and so you are in safe...

I’m torn writing this review as I love the Cornish Barista. We had cakes hand delivered during lockdown, visited the van on the Bissoe Trail and visited the new spot at BF Adventure. The coffee, cakes and quiche are to die for! That’s the problem....

Stopped off for lunch after doing the Via Ferrata, and it was perfect. A friendly welcome and great service. The food was just superb, all locally sourced and perfectly cooked. Then there was the cake to choose from. Definitely worth a visit and we will...

A wonderful place to grab lunch, or coffee and cake. Especially good at the moment to be able to sit outside in the fresh air and enjoy the unique setting. Always a very friendly welcome. Definitely highly recommended.

The Cornish Barista delivered a scrummy box of cakes and fudge to our home...OMG so delicious! And delivered with a smile and so friendly! Highly recommend this fabulous company!

I have used the home delivery service and visited the van @ Bissoe Trail. Yummy cakes and fudge. Will definitely be visiting the cafe. They cater for gluten free, the smarties millionaire shortbread is to die for!

Beautiful location, really friendly service and delicious food. I highly recommend seeking out this little gem in the countryside.

Since the first time of purchasing back in the winter at Truro Leisure Centre my son having a treat after swimming, always friendly, chatty and kind. Then lockdown hit and nothing was too much trouble great communication online, easy payment and delivery to the door....

Great service, friendly and efficient. Was not able to celebrate with our son so the scrumptious cakes delivered helped us be part of his day.

We’ve visited The Cornish Barista while they’ve been down at Bissoe. Always super friendly with delicious coffee & cake. We were keen to pop in and see their new location. More food on offer as well as fab cakes, amazing views and friendly service as...

During lockdown they delivered us some amazing cakes, fudge and also vegetarian and vegan pasties! We loved getting a little treat to the door, by friendly staff who delivered free of charge. I've also ordered a box of cakes to be sent in the post...

Lovely cakes, great coffee and a friendly smile. Well worth a visit to the Cornish Barista. Thanks Ashley

Delivered gluten free pasties to us during shielding. Absolutely delicious. very grateful for your service.

What a fabulous place! Complete hidden gem! Superb cakes and coffee 😁 Please just keep it for the locals?!! Keep up the great work 👍

Lovely coffee,cake,service and view.will certainly return,hopefully soon,nice footpath to walk the dog,

We started receiving our Cornish Barista cake box deliveries at the start of lockdown and wow - what amazing cakes! We had the random selection and we weren’t disappointed at all, we ended up buying several more. Great selection of freshly made goodies, delivered to...

My family and I have visited numerous times while you have been based at Bissoe. Your coffee and cakes are delicious and such good value. You are all super friendly and genuinely enjoy what you do ! My son could eat your millionares shortbread for...

First visit this morning, amazing views, friendly staff, great coffee and cakes, will definately be back!

Great coffee and cake and excellent service all in a beautiful location. Plenty of parking and seating under cover if it rains and lovely wildlife walks.