Tintagel Castle Cafe, English Heritage in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Really good food. Scones are excellent and coffee is good. There is plenty of seating both inside and out. Service is friendly.

Lovely coffee in a picturesque location. Good value too! Didn't have food so can't comment on that but it all looked delicious

Went for a coffee first before going to the castle. Very nice friendly staff and good coffee so we went back later for a light lunch. Much busier with a fairly long queue but staff coped really well, still friendly and remembered us from earlier. The food was really good, the service good. Considering they have a captive audience they keep standards high and would thoroughly recommend

The high quality of the food at this cafe was quite impressive. We were a party of 10 ranging in age from 9 to 81 and we all loved our lunch. Several of us are vegetarians and we really appreciated all of the vegetarian and vegan options. It was one of the best meals on our trip.

After the walk down to the beach we stopped and ordered cream teas each. It was so windy that one scone fell on the floor and the staff kindly replaced it immediately. Dog friendly.

Beach Cafe is the cafe at the bottom of Castle Road near to the footbridge for Tintagel island. It is run by English Heritage and is located in repurposed buildings from the mining industry. It sells a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes and light lunches. The closest car park is The Castle Car Park on Atlantic Road (in the Wootons Inn). I think it was cash only at the time of our visit (£3.50 for two hours, £5 for all day). There are plenty of other car parks around the town if this is full. You need to allow 20-30 minutes to walk down to the cafe from the main road. There are also great views looking up at the footbridge and island and of the coast. We saw that there is a Land Rover service to take you back up the (very steep) Castle Road. This is not managed by English Heritage and there is a small fee. It's worth every penny!

A nice place to stop off, after you come back down the castle trail, to have a drink and something to eat.

After walking round the castle and all the cliff top trails this is a life saver before you make the trek back up the steeeep climb. Lovely tea rooms all the usual stuff from a cafe but the staff go above and beyond. AAAA++++

We stopped here for a drink after visiting the castle and the cave. Its a lovely place, outdoor tables overlooking the cove, everything restricted by covid unfortunately so not sue what inside is like, but a great place to refresh after climbing down from the castle or up from the beach

The service was very slow here, and we were served at the window. We only ordered a wrap, pasty and 1 drink and the price was over £10 which we thought was extremely steep. However, the cafe is conveniently located and the views are lovely.

A great stop off after a Castle visit. Good virus precautions and friendly service. Would recommend.

A lovely little cafe in a very scenic location. Efficient take away service and friendly staff with good covid procedures in place. Thank you we enjoyed our tea and cake!

We had to wait ages in line and by the time we got to make our order, there was no food left and all we had was icecream, a deluxe hot chocolate, flat white and soup. They didnt mix the hot chocolate correctly and the flat white didnt taste nice. Their service is terrible

a visit to tinatagel is not complete without a snack in the cafe overlooked by the ruins of the Norman castle .Only problem is that it is not that large

Very disappointing visit. The staff were dispondant...didn’t see one smile! No interaction with visitors and woe be tide if you asked a question or changed you mind! The scones were rock hard so we asked for them to be warmed slightly, then they crumbled into a heap on the plate. The cream was also rock solid and impossible to spread on the crumbling scone...won’t be visiting again

How rude the two serving today. They decided to close early, telling a group of 8 to go to the village for food !

We had to wait a ridiculously long time (half an hour) to order some hot drinks and food. When finally served the kitchen had closed 10 minutes previously so no food was available. The card machine was broken so we had to pay cash- and had to wait whilst others paid card on an old manual machine which only certain members of staff could use. The hot chocolates we were finally served were only Luke warm and at £3.60 it’s a joke. The staff were completely disorganised and didn’t know who had ordered what. A thoroughly disappointing experience.

We arrived at the cafe, soaked through, just wanting a coffee. We ended up ordering fish fingers and chips. When it came out, it was actually gorgeous fish goujons and chips with a lovely dressed salad. Amazing value for money. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. We even left with free apples. Great place, highly recommend.

The cafe is reached after a long downhill walk (hard work on the return up a very steep hill.) There are outside tables overlooking the beach, bridge and headland. We sat outside and purchased drinks from the outside kiosk. The coffee was good however the queues for service were slow. I would rate service 3 but the location pushes it to a 4.

Stopped for a coffee and a quick bite to eat after visiting the castle. We queued for quite a while at the main cafe, two people serving, fairly haphazardly. There was a sign on the coffee machine saying filter coffee only, full coffee menu available at the kiosk - the kiosk was closed. Everything was very slow, there didn’t seem much communication between the two people at the counter and the four others that were working weren’t helping with the queue. Had to ask for a tea cup for my tea, then for a tea spoon. They all seemed pretty fed up, maybe just a bad day for staff and visitors alike. There were no vegan options. There were very few smiles or pleasantries. We wouldn’t go back.

Visited tintagel castle today. First, if your disabled this is hard work. Anyway. Walked til I dropped so stopped with my partner and or dog at the cafe. No ice, not many drunks in the fridge, and even those were not very cold. Disappointing.

This cafe is in a fantastic location and does lovely coffee. When we visited there was one lady doing everything and about 20 people behind us and were just thinking ‘blimey, for God’s sake, someone give her a hand!!!’

We visited this cafe following a visit to the site. Have queued for 15 mins, I asked what they had available for my two children who are coeliacs - I was offered soup and a roll or a GF brownie. Not really much choice for them.We ordered a cheese and tomato sandwich and wanted to order a portion of chips and cheese only to be told the kitchen was closed. It was 3.20pm and given the new bridge had just opened and it is the height of summer, surely the kitchen should have still been open.??The whole bill cost over the £31 and return we got cream teas which included rock hard scones which were very dry and clearly had been out for most of the day.Terrible value for money considering the visit to the castle cost over £40 for a family of 4.Luckily the castle was full for the day! Great place to visit for the view not for food.!!

Wir waren an einem normalen Werktag in Tintagel und wollten den Besuch des Castles mit einem Lunch abschließen.

Lovely food overlooking the water nice little place at the bottom of the hill. Helps you get ready for the big walk back to the top! Would recommend food here.

Scones were OK-a bit dry and crumbly for my taste. Tea was good. Coffee was good. Soup was good. Service was quick.

Excellent cafe serving excellent snacks. If you wish to visit the castle but have a family member or friend who doesn't want to climb up the steep steps to the castle, they may well enjoy waiting here. Food is filling and enjoyable.

Fabulous cafe right down on the beach looking directly at the castle. Tables in and out. The coffee is really good as were the scones. other peoples hot food looked amazing too - even local fish. Fascinating old photos indoors

Half an hour wait for food, bread for sandwiches dry and crisp, hideously overpriced for what it was even if the bread had been fresh.

Lovely hut by the sea. Serves a nice range of food & drinks at reasonable prices. Efficient staff & plenty of seating inside or out. Very clean too with a modern but airy decor. I had a brown bread tuna sandwich (plus trimmings) which was delicious, Cold creamy tuna in fresh squishy bread. Perfect on a hot day! The scone was massive and you had lashings of clotted cream and firm jam. Generous portions too; very important that! Highly recommended and will definitely return.

A bit of a queue however somebody in front of us complaining that the scones weren't cooked.

Ordered fish and chips for 9.50 a portion you get a large piece of fish, crunchy chips with the soft middle that I love!! If you eat outside be aware of the seagulls, we got up from our table and were mobbed by loads of them as they went for the food we couldn't finish. Very scenic spot with a running stream close by. A relaxing spot to eat

We sat outside and had drinks when we arrived. Really good selection of food on offer with friendly staff and as always good value.

Lovely cafe but really long ques. Two baristas but only is making coffee.... they are not stressed with huge amount of waiting customers:)

Service was slow as only 2 people at the till one taking orders the other doing the drinks however the person on the till was having to take orders out to tables. Saying this the hot chocolate deluxe and the mocha were defiantly worth the wait. Though I am sure it was a million calories I earned it walking back up the hill from the beach cafe!!!!

Arrived tired and hungry after a long slog on the coast path. Coffee and sandwiches for me, soup for my wife. Reasonable priced and quick service, even though it was very busy. Just the place to visit either before or after the climb up the steps to the castle.

Despite being in a captive audience situation this is a sweet place with great food and nice tables inside and out. Worth a stop and reasonable value too. Dishes freshly made.

A delightful place to stop for a drink and a snack where you can sit outside and watch the waves come in and excellent views of the rocky terrain and the castle.

I requested and checked a few times with the lady entering our order that I would not get rocket with my sandwich, as I cannot stand the stuff. The sandwich was delicious but guess what? Had loads of rocket on my plate which I had to pick out of the salad part. I ended up laughing it was so ridiculous. My parents ordered the pea soup which I requested to come with brown rolls. I double checked that too. Out comes a large scone each and soup so peppery it was inedible for my poor mum. She felt sick for the rest of the day. Fortunately, she received money back for her dish. How does a scone sounds like brown roll? Why would you automatically think of bringing those two items out together? Very odd. Not sure how you can go wrong with pea soup either but they did. Disappointing.

We decided to try this cafe after walking past it many times. It is always busy. They have tables outside, overlooking the sea and castle and also inside. The crab sandwiches are popular so you need to make sure you don't leave it too late in the day to order one. They have a range of drinks and tea is served in a pot so you get a couple of cups each. They have a selection of teas to choose from. The chips were excellent!

Lovely home made cakes, decent coffee and plenty of places to sit. Great location down near the top of the beach and entrance to the castle. Doggie friendly too. Reasonably priced.

estuvimos de aso por Tintagel y de verdad que es muy confortable estar acá para descansar y compartir un rato con la familia en eeste lugar.. muy aseado, y la comida muy muy deliciosa y no se tardaron nada en prepararla (incluso que el restaurante estaba full) l@s meser@s fueron muy serviciales.

Vale la pena tomar cualquiera de las pastas típicas con las cremas, buenísimas, ya que estás allí hay que visitarlo y tomar algo, un poco caro,.

Everything about this place is friendly and warm. Happy people in a wonderful setting. A lovely snack to finish off a memorable castle visit.

At the start or after visiting Tintage castle or just go down for the view, this is a lovely peasant peaceful place to have your coffee, lunch or afternoon tea.

Much needed refreshment on the day we went as it was cold and windy. Food is good but not overpriced considering no competition.

We stopped in here after wandering around the castle (worth a look!). The prices were ok, the food was good. The steak pasty I had was nice. Yeah, a good cafe in lovely setting.

Tables not cleared despite plenty of staff wandering around on a relatively quiet morning.

Had cream tea here today, choice of tea or coffee with this, scones are huge I kid you not and it was only £4.95 cheapest I've had, don't miss it, choice of fruit,plain or cheese scone.

Overpriced and very average for what we had. £7.99 for a cornish crab sandwich. £2.75 for a dozen chips.

Had some lunch after visiting the castle site. Lunch was decent, nothing wrong with it. But be prepared to have to wait for it. Sure, it was a sunny (busy) day and it was lunch time, so it was quite busy, but waiting half an hour for 2 soups and 2 sandwiches is a bit much, honestly.

This cafe is in a beautiful, dramatic setting with a decent menu and reasonable prices. All good so far. However after waiting patiently for the first 35 minutes our party of 5 started to feel frustrated. At last 2 meals appeared-great! But then another 5 minutes passed and no sign of any more food. I went inside to enquire to find 2 members of staff standing around chatting whilst our waitress (the only member of staff who seemed to have anything about her) carried out one more meal. I naively thought the other staff might help our waitress but no, another few minutes passed before she reappeared with the last two dishes.

Visited on 18th August 2017. Got a table outside, then joined the queue outside the door. Could not work out why we just weren't moving. There was three people 'serving' and two girls clearing tables etc. After a very long wait, it appeared that the staff were certainly 'on Cornish time's. They would never cut it in Costa! They were just sooo slow - for no apparent reason. Finally ordered and settled in for another long wait for the food. We ended up going inside to try to find a table as it started to rain. Unfortunately, other people who had finished their food decided to help themselves to the free glass of water at the cutlery area, to keep their seats til the rain passed! The food was lovely, when it finally arrived - ale battered cod, chips and peas and tomato and basil soup with a sandwich.

Buona scelta di dolci e di bevande per una piacevole pausa. La struttura è caratteristica e ben inserita nel contesto.

We stopped and had refreshments after the climb, the coffee was fantastic, perfect actually, the green tea was also lovely and refreshing, a bench outside was bliss...did I mention the climb? You do need this place, it is full of very fine looking cakes and slices of this and that to revive the flagging soul, all look home made and nourishing, local grown and locally sourced too. sturdier food is also available on the chalkboard, I imagine it changes regularly. the servers there were charming too, a great (almost end) to a tough and very busy walk along the Tintagel ruins

After climbing the ruins a visit to the cafe was a must. Coffee was excellent and so were the cakes. On a day that kept threatening rain the warm welcome by the staff was needed.

Staff struggled to communicate effectively with customers. Took 10 mins to be served despite only having 3 people in queue.

On a visit to Tintagel Castle my husband and seven month old baby took refuge in the cafe while the rest of the family explored the castle in the rain. Food and drink bought from staff with no manners and didn't say thank you.... Sat down and were made to feel most unwelcome with staff suggesting that a group take over their table.... My baby son was quiet until two dogs started barking at each other which made him slightly upset but certainly not crying loudly, my husband who usually has a thick skin left. Badly behaved dogs more welcome than well behaved babies. Loads of nice places in town instead.

We walked to Tintagel Castle from further round the coast, and had worked up a really good appetite. The huge scones, with jam and a delicious whopping pot of clotted cream (no plastic peel off lids!) and a great pot of tea just about perfect! Great to sit outside too.I spent the rest of our UK holiday looking for an equally good cream tea :)

Efter att ha vandrar upp och ner i naturens kullar så var det välkommet med ett stopp här. Här fanns både fika och lite varma rätter för både stora och små. Toaletter finns också här.

Good quality national trust cafe. The scones were massive. one if enough for 2 people i reckon. The cheese scone even came with extra cheese and sauce. yum

I had a lit Coke and a lit pack of crisps, it was all lit. My bro had a sausage roll and he dropped a bit but a seagull had it so it was an alright meal for it tbh

Wait times were small, prompt staff. Ordered a sausage roll and hot chocolate, both were very nice however the flake I received with my hot chocolate was one bite, slightly let down. A nice place to stop for a rest if you are in the area but I wouldn't make the trip all the way down just to visit the cafe, enjoy the sights too!

I was a hungry and thirsty backpacker stopping to catch up my breath, so I asked for a thermos of hot water - there was no problem. They are serving delicious cream teas coming with a pot of black tea (English Breakfast), good size home made plain or fruit scones, milk, clotted cream, two butters and a small jam jar: strawberry or blackcurrant to choose from. You can also swap your tea pot for small espresso. Bought also a crab sandwich as takeaway and had it 2 miles away from Tintagel in The Rocky Valley on a slate table.Thank you Tintagel Cafe ! I will come back.

It was very thoughtful of King Arthur to put a nice cafe right by the castle...........!Coffee was very good and the cakes looked lovely - but we were still full from breakfast. Good seating outside on a nice day. Would recommend.

This cafe has great design and we felt so relaxed here after a rather windy walk around the castle. Soft lighting and cosy interior plus delicious food and coffees. Very nice !

It was very busy when we paid a visit to here, but mistakes were not an option.The staff still took the time to say "hello" and move chairs around to seat extra people.Whist waiting for the food to come, I looked at some of the pictures aligning the walls.The chips I ordered were very hot and quite crispy- just the way I like them.

Being so close to a main attraction we hadn't expected much of this. However, the food was really good and fresh, the crab sandwich had actual crab in it, not the cheap fake stuff you often get. The view is nice, there are places to sit outside, inside is cosy, but I'm not sure about the views there. Staff were really friendly and helpful.

This cafe offers excellent cornish cream teas. The scones are hugh and taste amazing with a dollop of clotted cream and jam .

We enjoyed a tasty lunch of a wonderful mixed vegetable soap with lovely sandwich post our castle tour. The beverage selection was good and the baked goods very satisfying. The service was excellent and we enjoyed the outdoor seating, facing the inlet of Merlin's cave. Children, parents, grandparents, and pooches all enjoyed the casual ambience of this castle cafe. Perfect place to lunch after exploring the enchanting ruins of Camelot.

Stop here for coffee and scones before our trip up the castle. Coffee was good. The scones were the largest I've ever seen! But disappointing. They were dry, came with a small pot of jam, not enough for the size scone and we were asked to share a small pot of cream - not clotted. I expected better in Cornwall.

We visited as a party of 6 adults and 5 children, four meals arrived (2 adults, 2 children) way before the rest. This would have been fine if it was all of the childrens food arriving early but it always creates problems if only some of the children's food arrives at once! The soup had to be sent back as it was as thin as dishwater. It eventually arrived for two other diners in our party much thicker and satisfactory. One item was missed off the order and so arrived after everyone had finished eating. A beautiful location and so much potential for this cafe but not a fulfilling dining experience!! Perhaps try somewhere in the village of Tintagel instead as overall our visit to the area was beautiful....stunning location.

Nice fresh and hot food, good standard of cooking! Amazing atmosphere!Stuff very polite, professional and helpful.

All positive, great service, great menu and the most delicious pasties both steak and cheese, I'm reliably informedthat the chips are to die for.

Love it nice people fab food x. Will always visit this place nice cream tea x so clean and friendly staff x

Absolutely charming. The whole ambience of this cafe moulds into the castle grounds and shoreline scenery. Inside the cafe are wonderful black and white photographs of early Tintagel....fascinating. We arrived cold and wet, battered by the elements and having gone through what seemed like a fitness endurance exercise having walked around the castle, but this cafe was the perfect answer. Helpful, considerate and quick to serve... cannot be faulted on service or quality of food..

Beautiful food and worth the money. Only a small restaurant but with lovely views. Treat yourself after visiting Tintagel Castle.

After our walk around the beach and castle we stopped for a drink and a snack. Two of our party are gluten intolerant so were pleased to be able to get gluten free scones.I also was happy to get a scone with a cuppa. The scone I had was tough and a bit stale. The gluten free scones were a disaster - most was given back with the comment they were the worst we'd ever had - tough, stale, and unappetizing. Lovely surroundings and views totally spoiled by inedible food - time to get the act together and sorted out properly - it will ruin a lot of enjoyable experiences. The girls on the staff were okay but could do with a bit more friendliness

Lovely and smiling staff, delicious home made fruit scones ideal for cream tea with outdoor view over the Heaven in Tintagel Castle. Must stop for tea!!! Coming back again!

Had a great afternoon charging up and down the castle and the stunning coastal paths. All set for a cuppa before climbing back up to the town;… no such luck. 4.30, 'sorry, we're closed'. Typical English Heritage. Got a lift up to the top in an EH Landrover (with a particularly surly bloke co-driving without the first clue in customer service) and received exemplary service from the charming staff running King Arthur's Café. Do yourselves a favour - go there.

After a strenuous climb up to the castle and back this is a convenient spot to have a light lunch. Great views. Pleasant staff and lots of room when we were there.

Staff appeared to be all working but only one person serving. Consequently I had to wait about 30 minutes to be served. After 3 hours there was still a queue for food/drink.Another person serving would have improved service. Also I sat inside the cafe where I watched wood lice crawling over the table. Management of this EH cafe needs urgent review.

After a long walk down and then back up from the beach at the base of the castle; we found this cafe a welcome retreat for a rest. Situated in a most lovely location, we entered the cafe which was deserted of staff at the serving hatch. After taking a seat, we had to endure a few minutes wait before one of us had to ask if anybody was serving. The assistant cleaning the tables had to call for somebody, who then appeared from the back. Despite this delay, the tea and cheese scones we had were really lovely and people could also access just water if they wanted. We did also notice however that people generally did have a fairly long wait to be served when the queue got longer.

I took a party of 30 Swiss to visit Tintagel castle unfortunately I could not climb the stairs so was relegated to the cafe for a few hours. I found the staff friendly, food home made and a nice choice of scones, sandwiches, biscuits etc. I sat outside not the most comfortable of seats, but the view was beautiful. I wasn't hassle at all and sat for quiet a long time.

Mi sono fermato in questo bar dove aver visitato il castello. Personale cordiale e buon cibo. Se siete di passaggio in questo meraviglioso borgo, consiglio una visita a questo cafè.

This café (now called The Beach Café) is in a prime position at the bottom of Tintagel castle. It has a good menu and lots of space (inside and out). We ordered three sandwiches and one portion of fish cakes. After waiting for half an hour I asked if the food was coming. I was told it was nearly ready (but was offered no apology for the delay). The food finally arrived over 40 minutes after ordering, by which time the kids were tetchy and we were all starving. We received a brief and seemingly less-than-sincere "sorry for the wait". The crab sandwiches were absolutely delicious but frankly I wish we'd just walked up the road for a pasty.

After a beautiful walk along the coastal paths, we decided we were in need of a coffee... We defiantly chose the right place as the staff, especially the waitress', were very friendly and helpful as they told us the best places to visit on our short holiday! Brilliant!

Popped in here with the family after visiting the castle. Lovely good value cream tea and good quality coffee. They offer both light bites and hot food as well as children's options, which are prepared to order. Overall a well run cafe with friendly staff!

We were greeted by extremely friendly staff who offered us free water after being tired out by the many steps to the castle! Fresh homemade scones and Cornish produce! The scones were so big I had to ask for a bag to take half home!!!!! Lovely little well run cafe.

Very busy due to sudden down pour. Assistant wouldn't take our order of two coffees andca sandwich as we didn't have a table number. Hard to have one when there are no tables free!

A hot day at Tintagel Castle so stopped in afterwards for a rest. Ridiculous wait to be served, one person taking the orders and working the till, nowhere to sit down, and bottled beer at £4, no thanks very much, food looked pretty unappetising and very pricey so we didn't bother.

It's a nice little café with outdoor seating too, just what you'd expect really. Nothing fancy, but what they do offer is done well.

Good wholesome snacks and light meals with friendly staff. Some snacks are prepared to order so that at busy times there can be a wait, but then you get fresh food. There was sufficient seating at lunch as some were outside, but at tea, it was raining, reducing the seating, but also some people insisted blocking tables by walking past the serving area whilst another member of the party waited in the queue. This meant that when we had paid for our tea there was nowhere to sit until someone who had finished kindly gave us their seats. At the time at least four tables were being taken by people who had yet to buy their food. The café needs to think about how to solve this issue with selfish customers.

A good location with a range of indoor and out door seating. Prices are rather high but the scenes are amazing, Service is OK but check your bill, we were over charged on two items.

Ótimo atendimento, pessoas bem atenciosas e muito boa comida, com várias opções de comida orgânica e natural.

We called in here after three hours walking to have some late lunch as was three o'clock ,sadly after standing in queue for a while as only one person serving by the time I got to order was only just turned three o'clock and was told they stopped serving food after three would not even get me a sandwich. Had to end it with the worse scone since I came to Cornwell very dry and scale and over priced . Went to King Arthur's cafe were I had home made soup and panini no problem .

Good food well served and I suspect it will be busy at the height of summer. Our dog was allowed inside, always a good sign. Friendly staff and quality produce.

After a not so great start to our day in Tintagel, we were so pleased to find this cafe. We had fish and Chips and the portions were extremely generous. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Treated ourselves to a cream tea after the excursions of climbing to the castle. Lovely little cafe. Friendly welcome and the scones were amazing. We all had fruit scones and they were huge, and the cream...delicious! We did get there fairly early so I can't comment on the service when it's at peak times but we had no problems. The views are also fantastic! A great cafe!

We stopped here for a cream tea and were very disappointed. On the day we were there they must have run out of jam/ramekins as they only had small plastic individual portions (you know the ones you get in service stations and in cheap hotels?!). One of these covered about quarter of their big scones.Would suggest they keep well stocked in fresh good quality Jam. This could be cost neutral to them if they had slightly smaller (and less dry) scones! If they really really have to give plastic portions then I'd suggest 2-3 per cream tea...I mean how much do they cost to buy in bulk? Don't be cheap when you charge premium prices!