The Gallery Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

A little bit nondescript coffee place within the Gallery in Lemon Street Market, but good coffee, friendly staff and absolutely yummy-looking food (unfortunately we weren't eating there). The stars are for the coffee and for the appearance of the food - if it is as good as it looks, I would give in 5 stars.

I love love love this cafe. The service is great and its lovely to walk around the gallery and look at the stunning art afterwards! The cakes are divine and I would thoroughly recommend coming here for a coffee and cake.

Been here a few times before and once again it didn’t fail, tasty freshly cooked food, friendly staff, good choices on the menu, reasonable prices, clean & tidy, staff very efficient, well worth a visit.

Unusual setting and modern decor with plenty of shops surrounding. Recommend- Carrot cake best I’ve ever had

La comida estupenda, sabrosa, sin complicaciones. Sopas son francamente perfecta, también las ofertas especiales. Personalmente, creo que este lugar sirve el mejor café de la ciudad 👍 a menudo detenerse para Sábado almuerzo. . . Siempre un ganador!.

Bright airy cafe in the Lemon street market. Toasted tea cake was very good quality and I'd say home made . The cream tea was good. Both were of a good size. Prices reasonable and surroundings interesting and busy.

Mi amigo y yo comimos un desayuno tardío en este café de la mañana del sábado. Ella tenía el bocadillo de salchichas y tuve el tocino bap - ambos eran excelentes, recién preparado, caliente y muy sabroso - bacon muy bien preparado. Remató de cafés. Sin duda lo recomiendo.

I'm a regular here & have never reviewed anywhere before but thought I should as I enjoy my elevenses this morning . This is a lovely cafe, great for people watching, a decent cuppa & the best toasted tea cakes in Cornwall! The staff are all very hard working & have been nothing but helpful & very courteous every time I've been here.

Lovely hot food well presented nice friendly staff will be visiting again the the meals we had were served with a smile toilets were clean and beautiful paintings on all the walls

When you have had a look round the Lemon Street trendiness, call for coffee at The Gallery cafe. Lunch looks good too, home made soup and fresh, interesting sandwiches.

Very comfortable oasis in a busy City for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Staff very welcoming, plenty of comfortable seating for an unrushed reviver!

Well situated above an interesting little market, busy cafe but a quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Lovely gluten-free sandwiches and cakes. Very reasonably priced.

We visit here occasionally on a trip to Truro as they have THE best tea cakes I've ever had! It's also reasonably priced. Nice tea pots too and decaff tea which is appreciated, and we're always given an extra pot of hot water without asking. They also made a lovely babyccino for my toddler. Not always a lot of space between tables due to the location, which is tricky with a pushchair, but there is a lift in the corner of the building so at least those with a pushchair or wheelchair can access the cafe. The high chairs aren't the best, nearly always need a bit of a clean, and fiddly complex straps that take an age to sort out let alone fit on a child. Small price to pay for a great tea cake in a lovely setting :-)

Popped in for lunch with an old friend, super jacket potato, always cooked well, but sadly no lemon drizzle cake I had been telling her about....this one sells out its so good!! Perfect place for coffee and cake and people watching if alone, but plenty of space for tea and a gossip too!

Nice coffee shop tucked away in Lemon market and offers good selection on snack if a bit slow as main lunchtime.

Loved this place as somewhere combining art and crafts with café culture. The coffee and cheese scones were good and value for money.

Get the morning off to a good start with coffee, tea and the excellent cake (especially lemon drizzle) at the Gallery Cafe in Truro's Lemon Quay market.Pleasant setting, enjoy the refreshments then amble through the small gallery with quite a wide range of styles....and prices.

My mother and I called in here for drinks as we heard it was dog friendly and had our 3 dogs. We had no problem finding a seat. However we ordered our drinks and nearly half an hour passed but no drinks. My mum asked at the counter. The girl apologised and reassured us she would do it straight away. Almost 10 minutes passed before another girl served our drinks. She didn't apologise for the wait but put the drinks down and rather abruptly walked away. If we had been warned of a wait at our time of ordering it would have been fine but together with the long wait plus rudeness from the server mean we will not be visiting this cafe again. There are plenty of others in Truro where we are served quickly and courteously.

Stopped off for toasted sandwiches for a light lunch. They were delicious. The young lady forgot to give us our teas. These things happen. She was most upset and couldn't apologise enough. The lovely way she responded was real customer service! Well worth a visit.

We often pop in for a glass of wine and a tasty lunchtime snack. Jake and his staff are a good laugh but are also attentive and willing to help. We see a variety of people in their, a wide range of ages. It's bright and aired and great for people watching if you enjoy that.

Unexpected gem in the heart of TruroWe had the West Briton 2 for 1 cream tea offer. Intended to go to another one but they ran out of scones by afternoon. Next on the list was this cafe.Wonderful art work surrounded the cafe. Was like a beautiful quiet oasis in middle of Truro. Cream tea was great. Massive lovely scones. Tea freshly brewed using leaves rather than tea bags. Closed cream and jam beautiful. Great ambienceCouldn't have asked for more

Coffee is good but often cold, seating is comfortable and scones and light snacks are availalbe. The gallery changes often so popping in regularly is pleasant as the scenery changes around you. Staff can be a little lazy and food can take its time but the food is quite good. Not a place to visit if you are in a hurry. Claen and tidy so gets an average to good from me.

I visited the Gallery Cafe with a colleague for coffee. We put our order in and waited and waited and waited. We only wanted two drinks but they took forever. The setting is lovely and the staff are pleasant but don't go if you're in a hurry (luckily we weren't!!)

I come into this cafe once a week If not more. The food is freshly made and done to high satisfaction. The staff are all friendly, always polite. Jake is always on his feet making sure everyone has what they need and is happy. I usually have the salad and can always say they do the best salad in Truro!

I know I always always remark on the staff , they are very good. Its an upmatket Costa with the usual rang of drinks, cakes and light lunches - all looked very good. One sign of quality is they serve hot water with tea - spot on.

Excellent food Cooked by chef, served by pleasant, friendly staff in an airy quiet environment.lovely

This cafe is upstairs in a small shopping courtyard off Lemon Street in Truro. It is a peaceful setting, drinks and food are good and the staff are pleasant and helpful. Newspapers are available.

Stumbled across this cafe, and what a lovely find. We really try to support local business and I can recommend this one! Great food and quick unhurried service in a lovely environment.

Over the years we have had coffee and cake on numerous at the Gallery. Today we placed our order and took a seat. The woman behind us in the queue followed suit afterwards. She was well known to the staff and guess what her tea and toast was served straight away. We waited and eventually ours arrived. We asked for a second plate which we had to remind the waitress of ... " I will get it after I have cleared these tables ..." I eventually went to the counter and got it myself. A basic principle of service should be to serve in the sequence the order was taken irrespective of whoever they are . Really not impressed.

Nice quiet, light and bright cafe. Only ever had coffee and soup here, but soup is delicious and served with a healthy chunk of bread and butter (in packs). Very pleasant place and browse around the gallery is a delight.

A long wait for soup and a toastie and when the soup arrived it was barely warm! Disappointing as this is a lovely cafe and an ideal place to stop off and admire the little shops in the area.

The Gallery Cafe is conveniently situated upstairs in the Lemon Street Market. It's an interesting concept as it's integrated within an art gallery where the constantly changing displays means there's always something interesting to see and buy (some of the jewellery can be particularly attractive). Cafe service is usually prompt and there's a good range of food at reasonable prices.

My husband and I visit this cafe weekly. Sometimes it is for a quick coffee together, sometimes it is a good down-time for us for a meal, a read of the papers, a chat and relaxation. The staff are all young, enthusiastic, helpful and friendly. The chef(ess) is lovely and very obliging. The surroundings are airy, spacious and modern. It can get noisy when totally full, but on the whole this is not the case. My one criticism could be that the piano is no longer in use, but it may well b that it needs to be overhauled. All in all this cafe is a must.

When visiting Cornwall I always choose this delightful cafe to enjoy a fine coffee. Set in gallery, I would recommend this cafe over all others in Truro to anyone looking for something unique.

Ate here while taking a break from Christmas shopping. Cheese ploughmans comes with 3 cheeses, chutney, salad and an excellent cheese scone. Service was quick and pleasant and the setting very relaxing. Top rate.

Situated on the first floor of the Lander Gallery with its fine artwork, this attractive location is just right for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea. Service is excellent from polite and happy staff; prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere is informal. The food is always of good quality, hence its overall popularity. Highly recommended

The setting of the cafe is lovely, being surrounded by artwork. Staff were very friendly, the coffee is good and the sandwiches were tasty. Prices are a little high but the quality makes up for it.

As a party of three we ordered 2 cheese and ham toasties, and a bacon and brie toastie (no cranberry, as per the menu). A different server brought out 2 bacon, brie and cranberry sandwiches (not toasted). We explained our order, and we were brought out a cheese and ham toastie. We explained the rest of our order. 5-10 minutes later, two more toasties were brought out - however, it turns out they had just toasted the original sandwiches, and still didn't get our order right! We were offered a drink (no mention of of it would be free or not) but by this point we just wanted to get out, after all of the time spent waiting for a correct which never came. The original toastie was cold by the time the rest of the food came outs and you could tell that the bacon had not been cooked there and then - it was rock hard and fat had congealed on it. Will not be coming back!

A very enjoyable lunch with a friend. Relaxing setting and friendly staff. We only had sandwiches but they were very tasty.

Excellent venue for a light lunch or just a coffee in a hurry. Friendly service. Limited menu, but fresh local ingredients apparently.

Good place for coffee, lunch or an afternoon tea. Lovely surroundings (in an art gallery) - yummy cakes (licensed, too!)

A very cool spot with tasty food and amazing coffee. The prices were a little high especially the food. This price was outweighed by the quality though!

Visited the Lemon Street Market to have a look round and a coffee, having seen that there were dog friendly cafés within the Market. Decided to go up to the Gallery Cafe, after checking for any signs that dogs were not allowed. After being upstairs for a minute or 2 a staff member ran over to tell us dogs were not allowed upstairs and we had to scurry back down. Disappointing to be put in such an embarassing situation when a simple sign would do the trick.

A truly superb cafe set within a beautiful gallery. Excellent service, superb food and a beautiful gallery with wonderful works of art

Went here once a couple of months ago with my partner as a change from the usual places. The location is stunning and it's a very airy cafe. It's great that you can browse the art afterwards. We had sandwiches and milkshakes when we visited. The sandwiches are okay, though nothing special, and while the milkshakes were really nice they were ridiculously expensive for the amount you got. Sorry, won't be back in a hurry.

Lovely coffee and cake, a nice place just to relax, chill and unwind. Being located on the second level and surrounded by artwork just adds to the ambience.No complaints about price - large cappuccino, pot of peppermint tea, cheese scone and slice of walnut & fig cake came to £9.40. The cappuccino was the best I've had a for quite a while.

Situated at the end of the art gallery on the upper floor of Lemon Street Market (which is not in a street nor is it a market), The Gallery is a lovely café for coffee or lunch. It's a delightful area in which to sit, with the art displays around you and with a choice of newspapers, definitely the kind of place where you can arrange to meet friends for a chat and a coffee. The food is delicious with a good choice of reasonably priced, well-cooked and presented meals, with friendly service. They also have wine and bottled beer. If you don't know Truro, it's just off Lemon Street, near the Plaza Cinema.

Good coffee and an excellent art gallery to view. Cakes and light bights available. In the roof area of the complex so quite warm to sit in on a cold day.

When my wife and I visit Truro and decide we want a cappuccino, we always use the Gallery café. The staff are always polite and friendly and I've never found a problem with the service or the coffee they serve. Will return again soon

10 minutes stood in the queue to be told 30 minute wait for food and no coffee/lattes available. Ordered soft drinks and skipped food. Wouldn't normally mind if busy, but cafe was half empty. Staff could smile more too. Good venue though.

I visit this cafe almost every trip to Truro with my Mum and Dad, as it's their favourite (they live in Truro) It's a lovely location, light and airy with plenty of seating.The coffee is good and the scones are delicious. The children like the milkshakesWould recommend

Came in to grab a late lunch with my children. Paid £27 for 3 baked potatoes and 3 drinks. When my baked potato arrived, having ordered one with Cornish Blue and mushrooms, I was extremely disappointed to see 6 slices of mushroom and what I presume was once a meagre slice of blue cheese, grilled beyond all taste and recognition. There was so little topping that to have paid £7 it felt like an absolute joke. I've eaten here many many times, and that was my last.

It was quiet when we went only one table waiting for food. The drinks arrived quickly but it took 40 minutes for our food to arrive, by which time we had finished our drinks and eaten the complementary biscuit. The food was nothing special, would not recommend.

We always enjoy our visits to the Gallery Cafe, and this week's was no exception.It is a light, airy venue, on the first floor of a varied and interesting shopping space. It seems popular with local people, and always seems busy - but never crowded or hurried. They serve a range of drinks, cakes,snacks and light meals. There is a fair bit of variety for a relatively small menu.. The waiting team, as ever, were pleasant and welcoming. The cafe has the added attraction of being co-located with an art gallery, so there is nourishment for your aesthetic senses as well as for your appetite!If you're visiting Truro and need a break from the shops or the culture, the Gallery Cafe is well worth visiting.

We visited the Gallery Cafe for breakfast and what a treat it was! The location is ideal, atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and the food was fabulous! On ordering our breakfasts, little dishes of tasty treats were available for you to try - homemade buttered malt loaf and chocolate brownies were glorious! Service was quick, friendly and efficient and the food was delicious. Handmade local sausages, thick cut bacon and tasty eggs cooked to your taste.......the perfect breakfast!Thoroughly recommend and next time we're in town we will certainly call in for additional tasty treats.

The Gallery cafe has a fantastic atmosphere, is bright and airy and has the added bonus of being adjacent to regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic art. It is an excellent central place to meet friends or to have a meeting, the sofas are comfortable and the coffee and cakes delicious. On occasion there is live piano music.

This was a truly great place to eat and drink , still good but things were only average on my visitCoffee could have been warmer, cake selection was a bit mundane, seemed to have been the cooks second rate cakes on offerMillionaires shortbread was definitely lackingMy visit was over a lunchtime and only 2 other people in , used to really be buzzingWatch out !

The food is of good quality and value for money. The surroundings are very pleasant, especially if you are an art lover. Sometimes somebody will pluck up the courage to play the piano which adds to the atmosphere. Just ensure that if you have hot food that it comes on warm/hot plates.

Found this gem when visiting Truro for the weekend. We'd intended to have a quick look in the gallery before heading into the town centre for breakfast but after admiring the breakfast being consumed by a couple in the cafe decided to eat here. The waitress who served us was pleasant and gave us some tips on where to visit in Truro. The cooked breakfast along with my girlfriends vegetarian option were excellent. The atmosphere was delightful and after a day of visiting the beautiful town we returned for a well deserved coffee break. Will certainly go back here when next down in Cornwall.

Had a lovely breakfast here after walking around the lovely local art work. The coffee was perfect, as was the traditional English breakfast. Great place to have some food and take in some great art.

Nice venue, with some interesting artwork displayed in the adjacent gallery. Stopped for a lunch time light snack. The food was OK but nothing special and quite pricey. Also scant on quantity. £5.25 for a small bowl of soup and to slices of bread. Plenty of 'busy' staff behind the counter but not a cheery welcome. With so much competition in Truro, I'll not be returning here in a hurry.

Arriving with my family at 9:15am, and having used this cafe several times before. Today's experience was an unmitigated disaster. Upon ordering we were advised that there would be a 20 minute wait whilst the food was being prepped. Ok, I thought although the place was empty and the establishment should already have been fully up and running for business.After ordering, our tea was brought which at best was warm. Upon querying the schoolgirl waitress she said "well she filled it straight from the hot water outlet" Perhaps a little schooling in warming the pot beforehand may have been advisable. Especially with such a thick ironware teapot.From here things continued to get worse. The table had ordered eggs florentine and poached eggs, for my mother, wife and son. All of the poached eggs were rock hard! When I asked the schoolgirl waitress about this the response I got was "Well, I don't know IO never eat poached eggs". My God, if you don't know how an egg should be poached or how to warm a teapot then what on earth are you doing working in a cafe.The final straw came when they brought over my breakfast. The sausages wqere completely undercooked, and insipid looking as if they had been run under a hot tap rather than see any form of frying pan. I sent them back to be cooked. The waitress then returned my plate without the sausages saying that she didn't want the res of my food to go cold. I had to explain to her that I wanted an entire plate of food at the same time, and perhaps it might be advisable to put it back in the warmer plate if they had.There was no offer of any compensation and just a "sorry". I suggest to everyone that they eat downstairs where the food and service is of a far higher standard and service. I hope that this helps people to come to a thought out decision to start their day in a positive and pleasant frame of mind. Don't waste your time or money on this debacle.

Pleasant food. Quite slow service. Reasonable value for money but with so many more eating places in Truro, prefer other cafes/restaurants.

Visited this café in Lemon Street Market (1st floor) on 22 November 2013 for breakfast - good choice on menu but decided to have the breakfast "on toast" - we had just bacon but you could have had eggs/sausage etc. We were asked whether we would like brown or white toast. We asked for the bacon to be "crispy" and well done. Not a problem.When it came we each had two toasts and two bacon slices - well cooked and extremely hot and very, very tasty. We accompanied this with coffees (latte). The staff very helpful and friendly and we can well recommend this café.

A lovely place for lunch and a glass of wine or coffee. The food selection is limited, but well prepared/presented. Good value and a lovely atmosphere

we ordered lunch after 2pm and in their own admission 'forgot' to pass the order into the kitchen. We waited over an hour from ordering to service for jacket pots and sandwiches.complimentary drinks offered but no apology.not the only ones complaining that day either

Had a delicious tapas to share and then a stroll around the beautiful art gallery. A lovely light space and relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff.

Great place to eat and excellent coffee, the cafe itself is located upstairs in the Lemon Street Market and is an ideal meeting place. The cafe is somewhat hidden away, but I suppose that works in its favour! Definitely worth a visit.

The award winning Lemon Street Market is a relaxing and great place to chill out when visiting Truro. There is a choice of two restaurants. Downstairs is the Explorers Café which offers a selection of contemporary foods. On the first floor is the Gallery Café located next to The Lander Art Gallery. The restaurant is light and spacious with excellent food. Most of the ingredients are locally sourced. All food is cooked to order and the staff are friendly and efficient. Highly recommended for a relaxing meal. Free WiFi.