The Engine House at Compton Park in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Easy parking and magnificent views of south-east Cornwall and the Tamar Valley complement this bright, airy venue. Breakfasts are named after the old mine workings that are dotted around this part of Cornwall. The Skita is ample for me and is always well-cooked. Staff are friendly and helpful, but special appreciation and best wishes must go to Amy.

Great pub style food, good portions, nice coffee and cake, always busy so if you definitely want to eat maybe book if you can

We had a group of 15, arrived 9am were seated and had food on our table within 20 mins. The food was great, the service was excellent. I would highly recommend The Engine house for breakfast.

Really nice location with great views out over the countryside. Service was excellent and really friendly. Really nice breakfast but we felt it was let down slightly by the quality of the sausages. Would deffo return but maybe swap the sausage for something else.

Completely delicious breakfast - friendly staff and a fabulous view - I have found my new favourite place. A great choice on the menu for carnivores, vegans and gluten free alike.

Aw just a lovely traditional home cooked kinda place. Roast is hearty and proper. Fast service. Lovely staff. Good views. Will always return.

Fantastic views in this cafe/restaurant. We have been here several times over the last few years. It never disappoints, such a varied menu and a specials board. Prices are very reasonable. We have enjoyed breakfasts, sandwiches and cooked meals. Not once have we been disappointed. Portions are ample, food is always hot. Service is quick and although it is very busy every time we’ve always found a table. If you are more than 2 or 3 I would recommend you book in advance. The toilets are always clean as they are used by the campsite too.

Lovely views, Good service and really good food at good prices. Lots of choice on the menu and specials board. Lovely homemade cakes too.

My mum brought me in for breakfast this morning the staff were friendly and polite on greeting us and said we could sit where we liked so sat upstairs by the window the view is beautiful really great spot . We ordered a breakfast and hot drinks it all came out promptly and was delicious we sat and chatted for a while staff cleared the table once we had finished and we were encouraged to stay as long as we liked . I will definitely be coming back and will recommend to friends . Thank you to the staff for a wonderful experience

Well we’ve been here often and visit whenever in the area, great breakfast venue need to be on time to get a decent table. Good quality so good and always hits the spot. Make sure you find the specials board as well as the extensive menu! All freshly cooked and decent sizes for the hungry .. Look forward to the next trip

I was so disappointed just for a hot water they charged me. Been many places restaurant they don’t charge me. If they are going to charge, then it should be listed on the menu. I am on a special diet, so have to have special teabags for my digestion. I was also constantly asked if I had finished my food,when I have to take my time when eating.

Visited spur of the moment today, another great experience! Tasty and hot food, good portions. Staff friendly- just love it here! 10/10 for the views as well - thank you x

Lovely breakfast. Very nice coffee. Family friendly, so can be noisy during busy periods. Never had a bad experience here.

Exceptional friendly service and superb food in a pleasant location overlooking countryside. I live locally but this is my go to place with family and friends. Never fails to meet expectations. Outside decking area for bringing your dogs.

What beautiful surroundings. The food isn't the greatest quality in freshness but we've enjoyed the views before. However, this time, we ordered a simple fish and chips. I ordered fish pie, looking forward to some white fish 🐟 and possibly salmon. As I've already experienced multiple times at other eateries. As I bit into the watery broccoli 🥦, it was quickly apparent that it was frozen. Dish was £11 so I thought, let's enjoy this pie...As soon as I got through the potato topping, my fork was covered in prawns ( the tiny, cheap ones). I am allergic. Prawns cause me severe reactions. My husband quickly alerted the waitress who responded " I completely understand, I cannot eat prawns either." She rushed the fish pie away but said she would need to check if I could swap for another dish... Same waitress returned with a message from her boss ( chef and owner) to say as I had made the mistake, I would need to contribute some money towards the wasted dish. My husband was appalled. I did not want a scene so said we would pay our bill and be on our way. My husband hadn't even eaten a quarter of his food. He paid the bill and the same waitress who had been initially pleasant and understanding due to her own aversion to prawns told my husband " Whatever dude,' brushing him off for saying the situation was not good. We were both very polite and left quietly. As we exited the place, I stopped to compose myself and just take a breath. Another waitress came out and aggressively said she had a message from the chef/owner that we should have checked for allergens. We explained that there were none listed on the Specials board from which we'd ordered. She aggressively stepped forward and said, " Didn't you ask?" You should have asked," in an extremely patronising manner. I told her not to be aggressive and she argued that she wasn't but walked away. We had paid our bill, not enjoyed our food, been almost shamed into questioning them about their allergens but left very disturbed by the appalling manner of two waitresses and a chef owner who obviously had the staff trained like a team of attack canines. Not the result hoped for when simply going out to share a lunch as a couple.

Great value for really good service and really good food. Nice views on a clear day, could update specials a bit more regularly, but apart from that it’s really good!

Good view. Nice place for a coffee. Was very disappointed with a baguette. There was very little filling in it. It was sorted but if you’re not the kind of person to speak up you would have been truly disappointed !!!

First time visiting will be the last had the cooked breakfast so greasy horrible could not eat it. Will not be back lovely place view to die for

Went here for Sunday lunch. Beautiful place even a small play area fir the kiddies but the Sunday lunch was dire. The meat melted in your mouth, the roast.potatoes were so overcooked they were like crisps, cauliflower cheese wasn't cooked and cabbage made us all feel yukky. The kids enjoyed their sausage and chips though and chocolate browny was delicious but the mint cheesecake was so sickly. My husband had a terrific bad tum after although everyone else was fine. The staff were lovely and very efficient but would never have Sunday lunch there again!!!

Beautiful location...delicious homemade food, I had egg & bacon pie. Staff were friendly and service was brilliant. Can't fault it. We will return

Went with friends on their suggestion. Great menu and specials board. Pleasant staff and lovely waitress. The food was hot and well presented. I had cauliflower cheese with topping of bacon, sauté potatoes and side salad. I was really surprised at the portion size although I did manage to eat it all. The view from our table across the valley makes this a very good place to go. I found the prices matched the amount of food you are served. We have all said that we will return.

Absolutely lovely location, extremely efficient and friendly service. Delicious food and well priced. Will definitely be back. Fantastic, thank you!

We came in for fish and chips recently. The good points - a nice view over Callington and pleasant tables by the window. Also really good service, friendly and attentive. Less good - the food is fine, but really a cafe standard, not restaurant. It's...

Arrived for Easter meal with Family ordered fish pie,hardly any fish and was plain no taste.Also ordered ham chips one piece ham small portion chips had to ordered more. £10.50 overpriced but steak baguette £8.50 not sure the prices on the menu are wrong. Drinks...

Disappointed this time, usually all is okay. The food was not exactly what we ordered, we were served an extra that we didn't want and did point out to the waitress then were charged an additional £4.95 for the un wanted item. The food we...

Firstly, the view is outstanding, pitched high up on Kit hill, looking across to Bodmin moor and today we saw the sea. The service is excellent with warm, friendly staff and the menu has a great selection.

I've been a fan of here until yesterday for very different reasons. Wr arrived ar 3pm for drinks only, service was good and served promptly. Until 3:30 when staff commented cleaning with the hoover around the tables. I found this so rude. Then paid the...

Went there with friends for a birthday. I chose a prawn sandwich, 2 extra hash browns and a regular coffee. Bill came to £12.90. when querying why so high for so little I was told the hash browns were £1.65 each {!} And the coffee...

Great breakfast venue fast fresh food, offering great variety of choice. Overall great venue and we will use when we are back down in the area soon!

A colleague recommended this place and we were not disappointed. We had a great motorcycle ride down to Callington and looked forward to a light lunch and coffee, the girls were so welcoming and friendly and the food/drink was great. The facilities were very clean....

First visit after many recommendations from friends. Had my best ever tuna mayo baguette, was delicious. Sat outside, great view looking over the fields of Callington. Very much looking forward to coming here again

Staff lovely, the views are fantastic, great menu choice. My cheese scones with cream cheese and tomato churney were fantastic.All very clean

Amazing venue, fantastic food and friendly staff, what else could you ask for... Will be the first port of call next time I'm in Cornwall..

Yep you deserve all 5 stars, you welcome us with a smile nothing to much trouble and the food excellent thankyou we will Deffo returning.

We booked a table to ensure seating as we know how busy it can get. This was for lunch. We all had different and everone loved the food. They were helpful when it came to allergies double checking ingredients which is very good. Now it...

Visited again today ,as always super food ,and meal choices ,got to be the best breakfasts around! luverly friendly staff and service! the whole site is pristine and views for miles are so interesting, It's no wonder this place is always busy . Keep it...

Went here today for breakfast and can say one of the best full english breakfasts I've ever had, food was piping hot and plenty of it, everything was cooked too perfection for me, the service received was second to none, with excellent value for the...

Great place for good food staff were extremely friendly helpful. We ordered food at 3 and finding somewhere had been a nightmare and they could not be more accommodating thank you

This venue is in a stunning location which is worth just stopping by for a brew to enjoy the vista. We stopped for breakfast on a Saturday morning, though not packed it was fairly busy. Met with a friendly greeting and offered a selection of...

The staff are friendly and polite and efficient.We called again last week just for coffee and waited ages as they were packed but waitress/owner actually came over and apologised and said they were on it ! normally we eat here for breakfast and food is...

Delicious food here, generous portions and happy, friendly staff. Probably one of my favourite places for breakfast, The Verran, an absolute treat and a half ! Always with a large Latte. Tasty, fresh and hot. An array of homecooked dishes available, their lasagne is pretty...

Having eaten their most weeks , choosing the lode breakfast, we didn’t like that the sausages were overcooked and the bacon was dry, so we asked if we could change them for other things, which they accepted, after a few visits Iwe realised that we...

Lovely Birthday Breakfast- found this on our last day. Lovely cafe/restaurant with a brilliant menu and specials board. We wanted to come back! Lovely views and great value for money

First time going for lunch here and it was busy but the staff were wonderful. Very welcoming as soon as we walked in the door and directed us to any table that wasn’t reserved. They had loads of large tables and a wonderful view of...

My friends and I have been visiting regularly since before lockdown. The Engine House is a great place to have a relaxing chat and a catch up and plenty of cups of Tea! We have also eaten there several times and the food is always...

Just had a "working brunch" at The Engine House and couldn't fault it - good Covid system in place; quick, efficient and polite service; food was good quality and well- presented. Will definitely be back.

We visited for breakfast before our drive back to West Sussex and what a find The Engine House was. Great location, with normally fantastic views (spoilt today by the fog ☹️), easy to find and a big car park. The staff are friendly and welcoming...

We went as a party of five and all gave a 10 out of 10. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Value for money excellent. Will visit again.

We come here now regularly after giving up with Tre Pol. The staff are so lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Even to have a sausage sandwich served witj a side and coleslaw was refreshing. Good coffee and cake too, a bonus.

Fantastic! I came here earlier today with my partner and his dad for brekkie and we were pleasantly surprised. They had options for me being vegan (food and soy milk for my latte) The few ladies who served us were all very friendly and happy....

We were booked at the local campsite, which is equally fabulous. Had afternoon tea yesterday (gluten free victoria sponge was amazing). Breakfast this morning was plentiful, cooked to perfection, and the gluten free had sausages and toast, a real treat. All of the staff are...

We use this restaurant about every two or three months, so we're familiar with the food, but this was our first evening visit. Evenings have an entirely different and more varied menu, plus a blackboard for Specials (see photo added). We stayed outside, and the...

Just been in for two poached eggs on toast with bacon,for a start the bacon was hard and overcooked and the poached eggs were possibly the smallest eggs in existence that were more hard boiled than poached,the two of us had the same and then...

Brilliant quality, value for money and personal service! The view is stunning and you’re able to take your time and enjoy the settings and food. There is a wide selection for everyone. Given this Covid time, their cleanliness and protocols put you at ease and...

We booked a table today and had the most tastiest meal and efficient and friendly service. Hotpot, lasagne and curry all good choices. Fresh and ample side salads. Happy customers, a nice atmosphere. Good menu and a specials board and some fantastic desserts. We look...

There is a fantastic choice on the menu and as a vegan I was also able to find something eat. The meals are of a good size. The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel most welcome. I can highly recommend The Engine House.

Always a lovely welcome waiting for you here. The breakfast are my favourite BUT I’ve never had a bad meal here!

great place to go if you are solo mid range food and drinks the island hideaway just the spot so handy you ll love it

Go here for the great breakfasts and stunning views. Great service and prices. Only downsides are: the very noisy coffee making machines, makes everyone raise their voices so you can’t hear the people you’re with. And it can get very hot by the windows when...

We stayed here for 2 nights in our Campervan and all i can say is WOW! Loved this little gem so much, we have already booked to come back in the nicer weather in June next year! Fantastically clean "shower chalets", spotless area to wash...

Food nicely presented and hot. Service was ok. Four different meals which were all tasty, however the salmon and broccoli bake was lacking in salmon - just three small pieces. I’d be quite happy to go back though

Visited today for lunch, friendly welcome and good menu with plenty of choice. Food was delicious, hot and tasty. Waitress helpful and service excellent. Very clean and organised, and lots of happy customers. A beautiful location where it is and lots of local art work...

Absolutely brilliant Sunday lunch, could not fault the food in any way. It was very busy so took a little while, but the wait was worth it, a group of four of us all enjoyed it, and the young ladies waiting were lovely and polite

Pit-stop breakfast on the way to Penzance. Have eaten here many times and, even during Covid, the food and service was equally as good as before. Two full-english 'Lode' breakfasts (2 x toast, 2 of everything else with mushrooms, beans and then black pudding as...

15 minute wait for someone to clear the table then 15 minutes later toast arrived (which we didn't order) but before it got to the table i had to chase the waitress around the car park who for some reason thought we were sat outside....

Booked up a few days ago for Sunday lunch with family for 1 pm. Very disappointed when we got there at 1 pm to be told none left. Not a place geared up for Sunday lunch. Will not be hurrying back!!!!.

I think this was the first time my wife and I had ventured our for a meal post Lockdown, pleased it was here as it's a lovely place, big enough to action social distancing without losing any atmosphere, staff were really friendly & helpful and thought the food was brilliant . ...

Excellent Breakfast, always a pleasure to stop here. Clean, friendly staff, good food, good value for money what more could you want.

I cant reccomend this place enough for a breakfast, I'm a regular user and often take work colleagues there.There is hardly any delay from your order to your drinks and toast arriving, then the food follows shortly. The ingredients are of a good standard and cooked well.The waitresses are fantastic and very helpful and the view over callington from every seat is amazing

Love coming here for food whenever we get a chance. Get a good amount of food that all tastes amazing! Also have good food for little ones 💞

Great place to eat. Fresh, tasty food. Lovely, friendly staff and great views. Will definitely go back again.

After a lovely walk sitting and enjoying an amazing view goes well with the wonderful home made cakes and superb coffee....

Very friendly welcome. Excellent range of breakfasts to suit all appetites using high quality ingredients- no supermarket sausages here but decent butchers ones. Very good value.

Nice tea rooms / cafe .. high up with good views .. good menu selection .. staff were ok although not very attentive when ordering , asked for white bread and no salad didn't expect to get brown bread with a salad :-/ would have enjoyed it more if got what I ordered but it didn't spoil my lunch just meant there was a lot of wasted food .. not overly busy so no reason for not paying attention ... still wont put people off going as the food my misses got was ok and is a pleasant enough building and atmosphere..

Lovely food, fabulous staff great service. A hidden gem of a place. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a good 2020.

Waitress was nice but the food was bland at best. I could get the same menu anywhere. I ordered chilli beef on chips but went to the counter within in 1 minute to change the order and someone came to our table and said we couldn't because she started the order, Chilli is in a pot premade chips are served to ppl on just about every meal and the cheese is a add on so that was a rubbish excuse. Drinks were slightly cool. As i looked around 90% of the people eat breakfast at 230pm so maybe that tells you something .

Savoury cream tea what is that about ordered by mistake asked straightaway to change to cream tea and told no Chutney and cream cheese not exactly jam and cornish cream is it

Such a well run place, booking is advisable at weekends but they do their best to fit you in! The food is great and we love the waitresses here, so attentive and friendly. A play area outside for the kids is a bonus and food is top notch

The Engine house do fantastic breakfast which you can have any time of day. There is a selection of different size breakfasts. They also do a selection of nice meals and home made cakes. It's always very busy so choose carefully the time you go. We have visited many times and will be back again soon.

Decided to give this place a try on recommendation from family.

We stopped here for a light lunch and it was excellent. If you sit on the upper floor by the window the views are really lovely. You can see for miles whilst enjoying your meal.

Well done To Jackie , Jaime and Kirsty and all other Staff since I lived in Callington with My ex families , also since I've been with my New dear sexy Hubby and lovely other Good friends too xxx

We have visited on a number of occasions and always find the staff very friendly and helpful. The breakfasts are lovely and a good portion size.

This place just gets better and better,the food and views are great and the staff exceptionally friendly and make your visit a happy one .

Came here for lunch and the choice of food on the menu was brilliant. When the food arrived it was all cooked well and tasted lovely. Really happy with the service we received and the setting is just fantastic if you can get a window seat. Would definitely recommend

I have been here a number of times and always find the experience to be very pleasant. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the food is always good. The views are spectacular and help to make this such a great place to visit.

We went yesterday for lunch. Beautiful views across the moors and as the weather was gorgeous our visit was made even more enjoyable by sitting outside in the sunshine.

This cafe is amazing, everything from the fryed bread to the toilets was perfect. I would highly recommend going here if your on holiday or just local

I’ve visited here several times, mainly having cooked breakfasts. These are always large, tasty and quality. They are always happy to swap breakfast items if you ask. Hot drinks are good and prices are very reasonable. It can get busy in the summer holidays but you can reserve a table in advance. Staff always friendly. Only gripe would be when I have visited in the depth of winter it can be cold inside and I’ve needed to keep my coat on.

Always came here for breakfasts (quality food, no rubbish) but needed a Sunday roast last week. Absolutely fabulous. Quick, efficient service from cheerful, friendly staff. Stunning views across Callington towards Bodmin Moor. Highly recommended.

Popped up here one Sunday morning. Greeted by nice friendly staff and had a cracking cooked breakfast. Great views and a lovely clean restaurant.

Went here for breakfast as we thought you could take a dog but you are not allowed to sit inside with a dog although there is two sections and the initial conservatory bit was ideal. However the food was ok and the coffee was nice. The tables outside we’re bombarded by wasps which made it hard to relax. We won’t be going here again

Ate here with a large family group. We not disappointed even though they were busy they arranged a table large enough for us all. Service was good, catered for the vegans and vegetarians amongst our group.

Took Georgia, my Grand-daughter here for lunch recently. Excellent service, lovely food & the most amazing views of East Cornwall!

Four of us went for breakfast on a cool wet June morning. Can not fault anything. The meals were ample in size, the view was great and the staff efficient and pleasant. What more could you ask for?

Been recommended to try this place several times so when a birthday meal was arranged I was very excited. And I wasn’t disappointed in anyway. I had the mix grill, which is always a good test of the chef/kitchen skills. I’ve had many over the years but this one is one of the best I’ve ever had. It wasn’t greasy at all which is a common problem with mixed grills. The meat was beautifully cooked and the veg was cooked to perfection as well. The staff at the restaurant are incredibly polite and nothing is to much trouble for them. Their knowledge of the menu is spot on and always serve with a smile. They also made the cake for the birthday boy and we was was amazed by the quality of it. It looked and tasted amazing.

We often visit this fantastic venue for breakfast, yes it's 10 miles away but worth the drive.

Visited The Engine House twice, once for breakfast, once for lunch while staying with a friend who lives locally. Excellent service, plenty of menu choices and delicious food! Would certainly recommend a visit.....

Had a pre-golf breakfast with some friends before 4 days of golf. Great breakfast, good choices, reasonable price and excellent service. The views across to Bodmin Moor are spectacular. Played the best golf of my life - all down to the breakfast. What more can I say?

Following a group walk on Bodmin Moor around 15 of us went for lunch at the Engine House (reservation made). The staff are so "on the ball" when it comes to taking the orders, drinks first (licensed) - arrived in minutes and then the excellent food from a comprehensive menu - cooked immediately and served up very quickly. When it came to paying, just go to the till individually, tell them table number and what you had - all done. I usually go for one of the all day breakfasts with toast (The Skitta), great value at £5.50.