The Cove Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The ladies in the Cove Cafe are lovely! Their toasted sandwiches are beautiful and the tea in tea pots is appreciated. It's a real treat on a day out in my favourite village 🌺

Great cafe with amazing friendly service dog friendly cream tea was awesome with warm scones dog treats and amazing surroundings 5* thank you highly recommended

nice little cafe in a very nice village. good cream tea on the cosy terrace, but sadly not so well presented (jam and cream in paper cups).

We only went to the cafe for a cream tea whilst on holiday. Would rate it 5 stars, it was fresh and tasty. The dog was allowed in too and offered treats. Staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. Didn't realise what a lovely village Pentewen is. We will sure to visit next year when in Cornwall again.

Had a bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie on local white bread. The brie was so creamy! Cute little cafe run by friendly and chatty staff :) will back back to try their ice cream.

A very welcoming and homemade atmosphere. The Cornish Cream Tea was delicious, with perfectly light scones. The coffee was also brilliant, and the staff are very friendly and accommodating . I was very surprised when I went to write a review and saw some of these other ones! I personally don't think the prices were too bad considering the quality of the food and drink, and the fact that its still holiday season. I have seen a lot worse prices in and around Cornwall recently. Anyway, I found it to be a lovely place to get coffee and a cream tea- we will definitely be coming back!

Third year we have visited the Cove Cafe!! Always a warm welcome and Mimi our dog loves the treats from the very friendly owner and staff! Will come back everytime we are in the area. The BEST fresh scones, coffee is amazing and the overall service is second to none at a very reasonable price! Any negative reviews left are questionable as its an absolute hidden gem!!

The poor deluded owner seems to think everyone should wait endlessly for an adequate cup of tea and a scone with pre- packaged jam and cream at a somewhat elevated price simply because the inadequate exterior seating area overlooks the "village square" which is neither quaint nor scenic, complete with rotting public benches. I only hope the bed & breakfast at the venue offers better value than the cafe. Oh, don't trip over the dog blocking the doorway if you venture past the threshold!

Premium prices paid for an average cream tea. The service wasn't great either and the exterior seating was shabby and somewhat restricted for space.

I was passing through and decided to stop for a refreshment. Friendly service and, although a little pricey, I thoroughly enjoyed what I had.

We stopped by whilst on the South West Coast Path. Milkshakes were £7-8. Carrot cake £4.50 a slice. Ice cream £3.50 one scoop £5.50 for two for takeaway (think same price for eat in). It seemed good quality but we felt this wasn't brilliant value but appreciate it's in a relatively tucked away nook off the main coastal path.

So expensive. Scones were dry not enough jam. We ordered sandwiches which were not too good. Not worth the money . Many better places to go

First visit. When you wait almost 40 minutes for a sandwich I feel that is not great service. AFTER YOUR RESPONSE- I don’t mean to be rude but your response below is appalling. I know when I placed my order and I know how long I waited. The gluten free cream tea order was placed after my order. Fully understand you had issues today, this wasn’t relayed to us when we walked in and placed our order. I know what time I walked into your establishment and I know how long I waited to be served. A simple apology would have sufficed. Your coffee machine and oven breakdown beared no relevance to my order which was a cold sandwich but thank you for your response as now I know not to come into your cafe again. As a Cornish resident I try my upmost to support local businesses all year round. Service is key, I received none today in your cafe and none in response to my review- thank you.

Cake wasn’t bad although she said don’t look at the other side as she didn’t cut it right. But no toilet facilities they expect you to use the public toilet across the road at a extra 50p even though overpriced coffee and cake even though they ran a B&b Not good enough

Nearly £8 for two instant coffees: never again!! What makes it worse is that I specifically asked what types of coffees they had, and was told they did all types and they listed flat whites etc etc. I thought it was strange when they didn’t use the coffee machine behind the counter but disappeared somewhere out back to make our flat whites. They were scalding hot so most likely made with boiled milk (there was zero froth), and they were most definitely instant coffee. Not a happy bunny.

A lovely little cafe in a quiet cove.

Lovely wee cafe with a surprising wide range of food on offer. The ice cream is definitely worth trying - even if it is from Devon! I was served by Anna who was extremely chatty and friendly. Alison (owner) ensures the place is well kept and it has a very pleasant view of the old harbour.

Arrived today (Sunday mid-morning) for a tea stop with Plymouth Advanced Motorcyclists. Greeted by the very lovely owner and all our requirements met, tea, coffee, bacon sarnies, cake etc. Upon leaving we all received a lovely wave from the Cafe staff. We'll be back 😊

We moved to Cornwall in August and found this lovely little cafe which is close to where we are now living. Such a lovely place which welcomed us and our border collie who is now thoroughly spoiled. The coffee is really, really good. Try to visit two or three times a week and always get the same welcome. We have also had lunch several times and the sandwiches are huge. If you don’t like dogs probably best to find somewhere else as the staff absolutely love dogs. Thank you Alison and Tracey.

Nice cafe, nice welcome. But Horrified when waitress/ owner ? Made a great fuss of two dogs in the cafe giving them both a treat out of a plastic box full of dog biscuits by hand and fussing them only to then bring my food and drink/cutlery etc out without washing her HANDS !!!!! This is the very Basic health and safety rules ( not that you should ever be fussing animals in a food establishment) and very dangerous way of passing on germs. A lovely place that sadly I'll never visit again.

Good tea & cakes (choc brownie, almond slice) and scone + jam & cream, on an overcast afternoon.

Always a warm welcome and great place for a stop on a walk.

Popped in for a coffee , loved this place , quirky, friendly , like traveling back in time

Lovely quaint cafe in a lovely setting of Pentewan

We popped in here for ice cream after a day on the beach. The ice cream was delicious and the lady working at the time was lovely. We will definitely come back for ice cream and cream tea! Highly recommend 🍦🍦

Nice Cafe, gift shop. Beautiful location. Yummy carrot cake and ice-cream

Lovely village café. And village shop too. It was quiet when we visited, so we had our tea in the shop window! Fortunately no one tried to buy us. And the tea was great, served in traditional China tea pots with cups and saucers. Just what we needed after a long coastal walk. Many thanks! 😎 👍 👍 👍

Lovely little cafe in the center of Pentewan ideal after a walk through Kingswood. Lovely 🍰 cake

Lovely friendly owner and staff. Great home made cakes and cookies

Lovely home made pastys and scones Enjoyed it very much, the dog was made welcome with dog treats and the Cafe had bowls of fresh water for dogs in the village square, what a nice touch.

Lovely place if you are visiting pentuan for a coffee & a light meal.

Found in Pentewan on way to Mevagissey. Order in the shop, cosy lounge type seating inside shop, or outside cafe tables . Good selection of ice creams!

A hidden gem ! Pretty, quiet location, great beach near by. Cream teas so good we went back for more, the Cornish ice cream was just as my husband remembered from his childhood (he’s now 76 🤣). Lovely friendly ladies, highly recommended !

We only had coffee and cake but it was a lovely setting and we sat outside right on the square. The lady who served us was very polite and she told us about the local area.Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely cafe in pentewan. Worth a visit lovely home cooked food, cakes are yummyGreat friendly service , dog friendly Inside/outside seating , nice village view

perfect bacon butty, fresh bread , butter and chic of bacon , smoked back back was delicious, great coffee and good service, perfect mid morning late breakfast, thank you

Delightful cafe serving a range of food. Comfortable seats in or outside. Brilliant, personal service.

I would give 10 stars if I could! Lovely place, I really can’t put into words how gorgeous it is inside, you MUST visit to see for yourself. They do THE best hot chocolate ever (ask for the deluxe). On top of all that the staff are so lovely and the location is idyllic.

Having been here earlier in the year we thought we'd pop in again for a coffee after a stroll on the beach. I had looked at Trip Advisor earlier in the day and had chuckled at the rant the owner had left a previous reviewer, and thought there may have been a cross wire in communication.....I was wrong!We had to initially knock on the door as it was locked (the door sign stated they were open).The lady took our order and went through to prepare our drinks. What happened next was the stuff of comedy! Another lady came through from the kitchen area (I'm assuming this second lady was the owner) and then started shouting at the original lady because she couldn't read her writing! By all means have that discussion with staff if there is an issue, but do it away from customers!All in all the coffee was food, the tea cakes were lovely and everything was clean and nice!

Lovely quaint cafe tucked away just off main road at Pentewan.Lots of character and plenty of bric-a-brac to keep one occupied and topics for discussion.They also have a fish tank with lots of fish.Lovely and warm fire for the winter.

Our second visit to this wonderful cafe and b&b. Friendly staff and lovely freshly made food, doggies also welcome. We’ve visited many cafes and restaurants in Cornwall over the years, this is up there with the best of them. Finest cream tea in Cornwall without a doubt. Tony and Halina

We arrived later in the day on a Sunday and even though they were closing they said it was fine to order what we like and stay.We sat outside which was so so lovely, we had cream teas and hot chocolates and my husband said it’s the best hot chocolate he’s ever had. The owners are lovely and very welcoming even when we forgot to pay ! Very dog friendly too.Would go back here in a heartbeat.

We got some takeaway food from here whilst spending the day on the beach. It was good quality food and reasonably priced.

I visited the cove whilst on holiday and can honestly say its probably the worst experience i have had. I was greeted by a lovely young lady who asked what we would like. I asked her a few questions about the menu which she was unsure about and said she would check with the kitchen, she then returned very flustered and upset with the response from the chef. Long story short the chef had made the waitress cry with her very bad attitude and unprofessional approach to staff. I was appalled when the chef came out and i asked her a question, her response was it states what it is in a very unfriendly manner. She then shouted at the waitress and the waitress was crying in front of me, needless to say i sincerely hope the waitress finds herself another job away from bullies who really have no skills in customer service. Obviously i decided not to eat there and certainly wont be returning.

This quirky little café provided a much needed break on the trail from Charlestown to Mevagissey (one of us has very little legs!). Sitting awhile in this sweet setting and enjoying a lovely cream tea revived us for the onward journey.

We found the cove cafe after walking down to the village from our camp site. We enjoyed sitting outside with the dogs watching the world go by. On our first visit we had crab sandwiches and cream teas (we were on holiday!) and on the second visit, cream tea and prawn sandwiches. On both occasions they were just what we needed and we enjoyed them immensely. The dogs were made welcome with dog treats and fuss. Well worth a visit and if you have time.....stop and have a cream tea.....jam on first!

Such a nice place to go and chill sit in or out but if in you will not get bored looking at all there treasures dotted everywhere always something new to look at the food is great ALSO there coffee .A must see and chill restaurant.With great staff.There is also a shop with a great choice of ice cream to enjoy.

Wednesday 19th June 2019, we went to visit Pentewan Harbour which had once been a china clay port. The clay was shipped by rail to the docks and then put on ships to be sent all over the world. Unfortunately, the harbour became silted up over the years and so the use of the harbour was discontinued. This left a very quaint and picturesque village with lots of fishermen’s cottages by the sea. These have now become holiday homes.

It's always a real treat to visit The Cove Cafe, and not just for the cream tea. I have been visiting Pentewan for over 19 years with family and friends, and The Cove Cafe is always something we look forward to and a must do while we are there (not just once but multiple times). The ladies are always friendly and hospitable, and happy to cater for larger groups (which we know doesn't always make things easy!). The cream tea is a personal group favourite, with warm scones and plenty of jam and cream. I'm no stranger to a cream tea across Devon and Cornwall and I can honestly say this one wins overall! The atmosphere is also another winner - whether you sit inside or out - where you can overlook The Square. Great attention to detail and love the interior too. Thank you again for a lovely visit, see you again next year if not before!

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What a lovely cosy little café is The Cove, really friendly staff who made time to stop and have a chat and a laugh with their customers. We have holidayed in Cornwall since the late sixties, sampling many "cream teas" and can honestly say that the one we enjoyed here was most certainly one of the best - home made scones (still warm)and both the strawberry jam and clotted cream were locally sourced. You have missed a real treat if you don't manage to pay them a visit.

We had walked along the river and when we reached Pentewan we decided to stop for lunch and found this lovely little cafe. There was indoor and outdoor seating and it was a lovely sunny spot so we sat outside , We ordered an egg mayo sandwich on whole meal bread and a cream tea. The food was lovely and was very fresh in fact the scones had just come out of the oven there was plenty of clotted cream and jam as well. We are hoping to camp in this area and wanted to check out places to eat we don't need to go any further as this is the place we will definitely go to each time. Lovely friendly staff , inside decor is quirky and fun and very clean and spacefully toilet facilities. Can't fault it

It was a lovely little place with very friendly staff and a delicious breakfast for us both. Will return again.

A repeat visit and happy to report the food is as lovely as ever.

Fab fab fab we returned each day so lovely dog friendly soup selection numerous cakes homemade owners lovely and coffee to sup with relaxing ease.

We had walked along the coast path from Charlestown on a sunny October day so were glad of a rest and refreshment, we sat outside the Cove Cafe in the shade. The coffee was good as was the cake, (gluten free almond slice for me).

What a great find in Pentewan. A lovely cafe with covered outside space. We had breakfast here which was well cooked with quality ingredients. We returned on Sunday for lunch and chose the homemade lasagne with salad. It was delicious and well made. We added garlic bread which again was delicious. Would recommend a visit here, they also serve homemade cake and offer cream teas.

We cycled the Pentewan trail and found this gem of a cafe( also has bed & breakfast) In the centre of the village of Pentewan

While staying near pentewan, me and my party visited this cafe multiple times for lunch and cream teas.

Pretty spot in the tiny Cornish village of Pentewan, with seats inside and out. Service was great, so it’s a shame the coffee was so bad. Food was good, however.

Friendly staff in cosy cafe, with outside eating area. Dog friendly. Close to Pentewan sands. Offers a good selection of meals and snacks.

Accueil agréable et aimable. Prix très correct pour les produits de la carte. Ambiance et decoration superbe et chaleureux.