Woods Cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

10/10 for the doggy ice-cream our boys loved it. The cafe is a great stop off point after a dog walk in the woods. The food and coffee are delicious and the staff are so welcoming. Well worth a visit.

On holiday in Cornwall and we wanted a Cornish cream tea. We found this was near where we were staying. What a fabulous find… family run cafe with home made cakes… It’s just inside the Woods ( hence the name).. and a stones throw away from the car park. This cream tea was the best we have ever had and we have had a few! Just gorgeous and such value for money, two warm freshly baked scones and a mug of tea. We both chose to have a fruit and a plain one.. plenty of cream and plenty of jam. Couldn’t finish mine so they kindly gave me a box to take away! Lovely staff lovely place. Definitely recommend.

I live locally and have visited this cafe for years. Unfortunately after a change of front of house management it has lost its appeal and family feel for me. I visited here after picking my 4 year old daughter up from the local school, arriving at 1525pm for cake and a drink. It was a windy, cold and raining day and on arrival at the cafe, which is clearly advertised as open until 4pm, we were met with a large A frame board informing us that the toilet and cafe is now closed for sitting indoors and a takeaway drink was all that could be made. Having paid £4 for the parking for half an hour already, and having a disappointed little girl in tow, (Once acknowledged as the team were stood chatting to one another on arrival) i highlighted that the sofa area within the cafe was free, there was two other tables who had only just started their cream teas and clearly were going to be there a while and we would be gone by 4pm as were only having a cake and cup of tea/juice treat. We were told no we couldnt sit there in the free space and 'the best they could offer' was a takeaway cup and cake to sit outside in the freezing cold marquee area and pouring down rain. Because of the constant stream of visitors to Cardinham woods and the captive audience Woods Cafe have become complacent in their offering and customer service. If you get the opportunity to clean the cafe and toilets and there are no customers so you go home on time at 4pm each day, all the better, but if you advertise you are open until 4pm and then turn people away prior to that simply because it may mean you have to serve them, then I think you need to look at yourselves. We went up the road and tried Cobys Cafe at Stable Art for the first time which I thank Woods Cafe for as if it wasnt for their rubbish customer service we'd have never sought out. We have since been back twice to Cobys Cafe for lunch and cake and have recommended it to others.

My lentil soup was lovely, but the Croque Monsieur was 2 slices of bread, each 1 inch thick which was ridiculous and not particularly good. My friend had the ceasar salad; it was small with too many croutons.

We had cream teas, they were absolutely wonderful. The staff were lovely. A visit here is highly recommended, well worth a visit

Great spot for a coffee and flapjack. Cardinham woods is a very well organised forestry commission site. Good for walking and great for mountain biking. Cafe set up for this with dogs welcome inside and outside marquee style space if you want that. Nice and reasonably priced coffee flapjacks and cakes that seemed to be locally produced and fresh. All in all lovely spot for a coffee and warm up Think they did lunch stuff too if you fancy bigger eats

I had a chicken ceaser salad for £12.95 today! It tasted lovely BUT was INCREDIBLY small! I was so shocked, it looked like the size you would give to a small child! Absolute daylight robbery, I will be not be returning!

A great little place in beautiful woods. It was easy to find although down a narrow lane, and there was plentiful parking (pay and display). We found a seat inside despite there being 9 of us and 4 dogs. The food was great, we had sandwiches, soup and the buddha bowl followed by cream teas (one of the best we have come across in Cornwall). The staff were friendly and helpful and we had an altogether lovely experience which we will certainly repeat in the future.

Pretty little cafe, warm and inviting with the open fire; good location for something to eat/ drink after a walk in Cardinham Woods. We visited between Christmas and New Year, prior to visiting we checked opening times online for that day that were 10.30-4, and said takeaway only after 3.30. We arrived at just before 3 so we had plenty of time for coffee and cake, which looked really tasty. When we went to order we were told takeaway only. The weather wasn’t great and we were with with friends; and the purpose of our visit was to sit and enjoy our coffee after our walk, and had purposely planned and left time to do so. We asked even if in takeaway cups etc if we could drink them inside where it was warm and dry and were told no and would have to wait outside to collect takeaway. She said they had been too busy all day and had had enough today. Having worked in hospitality, I understand how hard it is when busy, but if you have advertised your opening hours, these should be adhered to. If you intend to do takeaway from 3, or have variable opening times, this needs to be disclosed. We were really disappointed as were others in the queue, such a shame.

Having been here a few years ago when I had the best veggie Christmas sandwich possibly ever, I was really disappointed to come back this time and see there was no veggie version of their big Christmas sandwich. The meat eaters really enjoyed theirs but with no veggie one and 2 out of 3 vegetarian options (other than soup) out of stock I was left with a cheese sandwich for £9.95. Accompanied with some very stale crisps and some limp leaves, I can’t really see how you justify that price for a dry cheese sandwich anyway, let alone compared to the fully stuffed Christmas one at the same price. Just disappointing when all it needed was a swap for veggie sausages or some Brie (which was what the stunnin old veggie one had!) And I felt robbed blind!

There was a friendly welcome here, and a warm log fire on a chilly autumn day. We had a good coffee before our walk around the woods, then later returned for tea and a lovely slice of cake each (gluten free for me).

Came here with the family for lunch. Amazing food and service, everyone enjoyed. I had the cream tea, one of the best I’ve had. It was busy bet luckily we found some comfortable seating inside. Very dog friendly and a pleasure to share the space with some furry friends. Definitely on our list of places to return to!

Just a short drive from our Airbnb, down a single track road though, but lots of passing places, to the beautiful woods. The café is there. You do have to pay for parking £3 for 2 hours. 2 adults had a cream tea, shared one, so one scone each & had an extra tea, the scones were big and delicious, cross between a cookie & a scone, crunchy outside & served warm, plenty of cream and jam too. I had green tea which is what I always drink, it came in a mug with a huge tea bag, way to strong for the amount of water in the mug, asked for a pot of water, which came & was only half full 🤔 should have in my opinion come in a big tea pot FULL of water initially, waste of a lovely tea bag. Would definitely recommend this place, we had planned a walk in the woods afterwards but it was pouring with rain when we exited the café.

Excellent cafe in the heart of Cardinham Woods. Perfect for a long walks end, for lunch or maybe coffee and cake. The food is fresh and tasty. There is in and outdoor seating and places for the children to play. They have a great specials board as well as an excellent menu. The sausage sandwich is a must if it’s on the specials board when you go. Try the cream tea, which is a meal in itself. The staff are lovely, friendly and do everything to be helpful.

Visited last week and left feeling pretty disappointed. Having previously been a regular visitor living locally I feel the cafe really lacks the charm it once had. The service was not very welcoming, bordering on abrupt. Baked goods were average in quality but priced too high. Whilst I’ll be back for the woodland walks again I won’t rush back to the cafe.

Absolutely delicious carrot 🥕 cake. Service not great. Very expensive but nice place. Cups too small for cost of drinks

This cafe used to be lovely real cups teapots etc now it’s all takeaways over priced watery hot chocolate you get a beeper went up once only scone ready had to wait almost 10 mins for the next beep for our drinks staff not very friendly not sure if it different owners but definitely the homely feeling has gone won’t be using it again sad as we live locally I’ve had better quality and service at a burger van on the side of a road

Nothing special hot chocolate in a cardboard cup for over £5. Ever get the feeling your being cheated 🙁

I’ve been coming here for years and have always had coffees served in cups. Today I opted for a take away as we wanted to get on our way. I waited 25 minutes for a latte and a hot chocolate. That wasn’t the sad part however. My latte came in an 8f oz cup (just 235 ml of liquid) for £3.40. Just glad I decided not to splash out £3.80 for a chai latte!!! Had I known the size of the cup before ordering I wouldn’t have bothered. I’m not comparing to Costa or Starbucks either but most places that serve hot drinks to takeaway use a 12f oz cup minimum. Flask it is next time.

Very overpriced and staff just a little bit stuffy, I imagine given the location the cafe has a captive audience. We settled for some coffee and cake but couldn’t help notice the prices of the menu, it looked very expensive for a little cafe.

Over toasted small ciabatta with a side of plain salad leaves (only) but no cutlery to eat it with for the princely sum of £9. Would have had a sausage roll for £5 but didn’t come with any sides. Was ok for an escape from the rain and staff friendly, but won’t be rushing back for food

Traveled 1 hour because review and website stated they cater for gluten free people and on arrival told by host they have no gluten free options available. Really disappointed and angry because they are misleading people

Fruit Scone with Jam n Cream and Cheese Scone with Cream Cheese n Pickle were out of this world and amazing. The scones were oven warm and the texture was delightful. The flavours were awesome from the cream and preserves. Woods Cafe is a fantastic experience and a must to visit this friendly venue with staff that make you feel welcome. Thank you so much.

Overpriced, awful food, however the staff were friendly and polite. We had hot chocolate which at best resembled brown water in a paper cup and a cheese scone which was served hot and for the life of me I couldn’t detect any cheese. £13.50 for...

We were staying locally in Cardinham, so it had to be a place to visit. As with most roads in Cornwall once of the main roads they tend to be very narrow and seem never ending but you won't be disappointed when you arrive, just...

Visited on a dry Sunday afternoon in term time. Sadly all staff seemed grumpy and cross. Queued to order food through the front door without realising we had to wait and collect it from round the back. Not warned it would be some time. Waited...

Found the cafe via a search for the best dog friendly cream teams in Newquay area. It didn’t disappoint. Lovely warm scones and a decent cuppa… generous amount of cream and jam provided. Great outdoor seating area for those with dogs and a play area...

We visited here on Saturday & thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The food was incredible & the scones were the best I have ever tasted. There was lots of delicious cakes to choose from & the kids loved their fancy hot chocolates. While we were dining there...

What a great find! Set in Forestry Commission land, so a great place for walking and then a trip to the great cafe. We sat outside with our dogs. Our party had both the savoury scones with cream cheese and bacon jam and traditional strawberry...

The woman with the dark curly hair has an absolute stinking attitude towards customers. Spoke to a middle aged lady like she was a child and only gave short responses to easy questions without any manners. The fact the manager works inside and is enabling...

We look forward to visiting Woods Cafe every time we are in Cornwall and were rather disappointed when we returned this year. Previously our 2 x Scones were served with trimmings with proper crockery with a nice pot of Tea. This time I was given...

Lunchtime break after a walk through woods, with cream tea. Scones, as described by others, are excellent, with a generous amount of cream (latter in recyclable paper pots that rather collapsed for both of us; suggest this needs revisiting fast!). Soup was very good too....

Just a nice stop for real tea and scones. The area and atmosphere was charming. Lovely area clean and loos clean too. Pleasant friendly service.

A group of us had walked in the area and we enjoyed lunch at the cafe. Very efficient service with a beeper to enable you to collect your food. I had a ciabatta with brie and bacon with salad. All provided in recyclable boxes with...

I would 100% recommend taking the time to have a bite to eat here. I visited today with my mother & son & bless the ladies working there, they had a technical issue which meant they could only take cash mayments today. Despite that probably...

Today was such a miserable day.... Cold wet and windy.... But a pit stop in the cafe was so welcoming.... The fire was lit, such a warm cozy atmosphere. (we had a table close by to make the most of it!).... Tea for 2 and...

All I wish to say is that the staff were very rude and abrupt. Not considerate to my profound hearing. I felt very uncomfortable. Also kept us standing for a very long time knowing we were both in great discomfort. Will not visit again. Table...

After a lovely walk on the woods we stopped by the cafe for a drink and scone and it didn't disappoint. The still warm from the oven homemade scone and came with generous portions of jam and clotted cream. We'll definitely eat here again.

The scones here were absolutely amazing, as was the soup and the sandwiches. The setting is truly beautiful, we’re really glad we stumbled upon this place. The staff were really friendly, the restaurant was cosy and the service was quick.

We come to Cardinham every week as we are fortunate to live close by.The scones are second to none and we are looking forward to when the plates and cups return but happy with them in a box for now. I read a couple of reviews saying that prices are too high and I have to say that imo they are spot on for the quality of the produce and baking.If I can make 2 observations and one request ? - Dont put a sign up asking people to wear masks for the safety of patrons and staff when we are met with maskless staff on entry- I appreciate that they are no longer manditory but if they wont wear them to protect me - then mine comes off too. Sandwiches are fantastic but do agree that the ham / cheese could be a tad thicker as the bread is delicious. Our request is - can we please have larger coffee options ? You have the large cups for tea - would be great to have latte in them pleaseYour bacon scones are to die for - do hope they are not seasonal. Well done to all the team working there - we have seen some very rude patrons giving them a hard time over the summer - not necessary.Keep doing what you are doing and see you next week (weather permitting) !

When we googled this cafe it said it was cosy and a gorgeous cream tea showing pictures of 2 scones and a fresh strawberry. But unfortunately what it didn't say on the website, instead of it coming on a plate in a cosy cafe, it was in a box, papercup and in a marquee. I do understand about covid. But it should say that it was takeaway only at present. It was A lovely scone, (singular) but not quite the same as the picture.

Great cafe to enjoy some food & drink after a walk. There were plenty of picnic tables available and all were spaced apart. The fruit and cheese scones were fresh and tasty. I thought the set-up to order then collect your food / drink was well done and allowed everyone to socially distance.

I am not a local...but am a yearly visitor to the cafe, when we ride the trails on our holiday. Have noticed a few changes this year and last. We used to love the pulled pork bun, but the menu has been dramatically pruned this year and last and it has disappeared and there is not much choice. The prices also seem much higher...probably to cover the cost of the radio beepers and the packaging. The cafe now feels like a fortress and feels a little unwelcoming. I am trying to be supportive as there may be personal reasons for this. The food quality is reasonable...but the value for money is poor these days I feel. I hope it recovers it's original charm when covid releases its grip...but this is now the second year it has been like this.

Visited twice last week after an amazing visit last July (2020) Scones are the best we have ever tasted. Warm and crunchy on the outside and nice & fluffy on the inside. Coffee was amazing too.

Lovely lunch, the vegan salad box was plentiful and delicious, and the scones fresh and served warm. The freshly made strawberry lemonade tasted of fresh strawberry, well a visit

Decided to have a drink and a piece of cake before going for a walk. 3 small cans of drink and 3 cakes £15! Wouldn't have been so bad if the cake was good, a lemon drizzle cake that was dry and the only lemon taste was in the thin topping, an orange drizzle cake that was dry and tasted of nothing, both very small slices, my husband's salted caramel cake was ok if extremely sweet. You have to collect your food and also clear up and empty your tray.Will definitely not be bothering to eat there again.

Cakes weren’t good mine over cooked should have complained We were both very disappointed . Staff not very frequently

We live fairly local to the woods and exercise the dog there frequently. We visited yesterday with family and post walk had a cake and coffee. As usual the cake was excellent but the coffee, well I though I had been robbed. I asked for a latte and £3.10 later ended up with what I mistook for an espresso the cup was so small.I appreciate you need to make the most of the easing of lockdown but the cost of the coffee I think you have take a little too far.It's a real shame as we want to support out local cafe but next time we have all agreed to take our own flask of coffee, that's £18 a time your going to lose out on. Worth thinking about guys?

Best gluten-free and glutenous scones I have ever tasted! Well worth the trip back to Cornwall, and can't wait to enjoy our takeaways too!

Myself and my support bubble had a enjoyable walk around Cardinham woods and decided to Grab a spot of lunch in the cafe. It looks great and very cute. We headed inside and they asked if we were from the same household. My friend explained that we were a support bubble (2 of my friends live together and I live on my own), she lady quite rudely said “we don’t do support bubbles”. We asked if we could sit outside in the marquee as there were 3 tables and it was empty as it was tipping it down and she said no rather bluntly. As far as I am aware support bubbles count as a single household? On top of that it was clear that there were other support bubbles eating indoors.She told us we had to sit on a outdoors table. She didn’t offer us a towel or anything to wipe down the bench or table. It was absolutely tipping it down and we were soaked through. The food menu was great however. Lots of choice and reasonably priced.We sat outside getting drenched while the marque still remained empty for a good 25 mins. We had ordered food and drinks and decided to sit in the empty marque as it just seemed absolutely ridiculous. The hot chocolate wasn’t great, a bit like puddle water but nice to have something warm. Food was good. I would recommend as they weren’t friendly and I wouldn’t rush to go back.

This is certainly the place to come for a Cornish Cream Tea. Great setting in the woods along side a stream. The scones were still warm and you are given a mound of cream and jam.

Visited whilst holidaying in Cornwall - best cup of tea we have ever had and the scone with cream and jam was delicious. Worth the wait in the queue (due to COVID measures) service friendly and lovely seating area

Can't agree with previous reviews about the quality of the food. Agreed it wasn't particularly cheap but our group of 4 had a top quality lunch, impressed that all packaging was recyclable & also that appropriate bins were provided.I've taken a star off because the picnic tables weren't located in a particularly attractive spot.

Found this fab cafe on a list of best cream teas. And, despite being a 30 min wait and served covid style (takeaway format) it really was delicious... so much so that we also sampled the savoury cheese version with cream cheese and chutney .. superb! Woodland Location a bonus. Only issue was finding it - google maps couldn’t work it out and bizarrely no sign that we could see at critical fork (keep right!) but owner kindly guided us in via phone! Worth the effort

The woods are beautiful but a visit to this cafe spoilt the visit unfortunately as exorbitant prices for a captive audience, always the worst places. I’m sure there will be blame on COVID but they are getting VAT relief and certainly using the excuse to the fullest. Best take your own drinks/picnic so you don’t get ripped off here.

to Falmouth using our Alastair Sawday guide, "The Extra Mile." These are difficult times so a generous 2 stars. Expensive. £13.20 for two (cold) sausage rolls and two coffees. Surely covid19 doesn't make it difficult to serve hot sausage rolls? Plus £3 to park with added insult of the parking scam where you have to enter your registration number so can't hand your unexpired ticket to someone else. Nice enough setting with outside seating. Most pleasant waitress at the café door where orders are taken and served.

I’m a local and can’t believe the absolutely disgusting price hike Cheese scone @ £4.00 + comes with one small scone thin slice of cheese sm pot of cream cheese and pickle Humus lunch time special @£5.70 square of bread 3 cherry tomatoes 2 sticks of old cucumber 3 carrot sticks very dry small pot of humus Bacon scone lunch time special @£4.+ one scone pot of cream cheese and pickle Kids carton of drink £1.90 each DISGUSTING

We came to Cardinham mainly to stop at the cafe, which normal serves the most incredible food - however things clearly have changed. The iced latte was not iced, and also had quite a disgusting layer of film on the top, suggesting the milk had been left out in the heat. My friend was unable to drink it, it was that unappetising.I also felt £3.95 for a scone was a huge amount of money, but was even more disappointed to find that it got me a teaspoon of jam and the scone crumbled immediately. Just so disappointing with what is normally delicious food.They would also benefit from doing something about the wasp issues. We had to take our food back to the car after being bombarded with five/six wasps. There are so many options of how to set humane traps - I know this is an issue as it was a problem the last time we came. It really spoils the atmosphere and enjoyment of being outside in such a lovely scenic area.

Having visited near by Lanhydrock, we had planned to visit Cardinham Woods and have lunch at Wood's Cafe. It was an excellent decision.Due to Covid, you had to queue before being served at the hatch. Service was timely - yes you had to queue but they had systems in place to get people served as quickly as possible. No-one got impatient.There was a good selection of lunches and cakes. The lunches came in 'fixed' boxes i.e. you couldn't ask for things to be swapped or taken out. But that kept it simple and helped with the service. The three of us had the special of the day: bacon scones with cream cheese and bacon jam. It really did look like a cream tea!!!! It was unusual and very delicious. My husband and I had the blueberry and white chocolate cheesecake for pud and my mum had a generous slice of cherry Bakewell tart. All homemade and all wonderful.Everything was served in cardboard boxes which could then be recycled.It was just wonderful - highly recommend.

Went for breakfast... which it doesn't really do as it opens at 10 30. However had a great sausage roll & had to go for scones n jam etc. A jolly good breakfast imo ;)

We ordered the winter ploughmans (excellent) and a sausage roll (disappointed it wasn't served warm). Very busy café popular with walkers (and dogs). Car park expensive.

Loving having a coffee and cake here before our walk, then if out for longer will have a delicious freshly made lunch. The food is fresh, wholesome and served in the lovely surroundings of the cafe by the fire or on a hot day you can enjoy plenty of outdoor seating.

The food was very nice at Woods Cafe, however it was a bit expensive for what it was. The coffees in particular are expensive compared to Starbucks.

Visited here with my son and our dog and ordered (eventually) a savoury cream tea for two. When we arrived I saw the board outside had nothing written next to 'Food wait:' so assumed there wasn't a significant wait for food...queued for 15 minutes to order and once I had placed the order, was told it could take 15-20 minutes. I should have left then, but thought as I had come so far...The pots of tea arrived straight away- fair enough, but with a 20 minute wait for the cream tea, meant that it was finished by the time the food arrived. After 15 minutes I asked a member of staff how much longer our order would be and sure enough, it appeared.It was a lovely savoury cream tea, generous portions of chutney and cream cheese and delicious scones. However, common sense tells me that it shouldn't take that long to put two scones on a plate- I appreciate that they were fresh, but nevertheless, I have waited for less time in restaurants for a fresh steak than we did for two scones.As our food arrived, a family near us with a toddler and a baby cancelled their cream tea order as 20 minutes was too long a wait.This cafe is in a wonderful location and the food looks great- but you really need to sort your service out!

Wonderful cafe - cosy atmosphere, really friendly staff and delicious food. The savoury cream tea was totally lush! The cafe is within a Forestry Commission managed woods, so parking is available at a reasonable rate and there’s the option to explore the woodland if you wish.

And my favourite is soup and a cheese scone combo This should be on the board with a set price I seem to be here at least twice a week and justify this by combining the steepish Deviock route of about 11,000 steps Love the background music After 5 years I finally bought my Forestry England membership - great investment for car parking but spending more in the cafe as I’m visiting more frequently Note the membership allows 10% discount on tea, coffee and cakes How lucky am I to have this on my doorstep! I am using my husbands TripAdvisor

Well where to start with this jem....we come to Cornwall a couple of times a year and always start and end out holiday here, miles of walking trails and amazing cakes and food! It annoys me when people have left reviews saying its expensive....its good quality, home cooked/bakes food in a tourist destination set in a beautiful woods so of course it isn't going to be 'cheap' I would say their prices are more than fair! We have being to a lot of cafes and tea rooms around Cornwall and this place by far outshines them all for cakes and cream teas. They are always so welcoming and always great you with smiles and our little dog is made very welcome too!

Just ate the best cream tea ever. Will definitely be back again. Sorry no pic as to busy enjoying the food and atmosphere.

Visited in early January and we visit everytime we go to Cornwall. From the sandwiches to the cakes everything is amazing.In particular the Cream teas.They are the best we have had in Cornwall. The cafe has such a warm feel ,perfect finish after a long dog walk.Can't wait to come back.

Always come back to Woods. Either popping in to get a coffee to walk around with. Or collapsing on the sofa after a walk. Love that they have oat milk available and are dog friendly!

Lovely coffee, good selection of cakes, very friendly staff. Hot Chocolate selection was fantastic. Reasonably priced. Sausage and onion chutney sandwich was delightful.

Just been to Woods for the second time and it was just as good. The food is what really makes this cafe special; it is all home made and absolutely gorgeous. I had the beef stew and it was delicious!

Visited this cute cafe after a stroll in the woods. Lovely cake and an apple warmer. Just the job. Plenty of space and dog friendly.

I visited the cafe after a walk with 2 babies in a double buggy. It was quite difficult to fit through the door. Took a seat by the fire which was really lovely. I was a little disappointed that no one came to offer to take my order from the table. I was struggling with 2 babies, there was only one other group on there and there was plentiful staff. In the end I had to leave because one of the babies was crying inconsolably and the staff were really helpful at getting me out of the door with my food and coffee in takeaway pots. Bit of a shame they weren’t as helpful and friendly while I was there as when I was leaving... Once I got to eat the cheese scones, they were incredibly nice! I would definitely return for these again, but maybe when I’m baby free.

Visited with friends for coffee. Staff very friendly but service was painfully slow even on a relatively quiet day

This is a great cafe - lots of seating outside, most of which means you can keep an eye on your children in the play park, and not too cluttered inside despite being small. The food was sensational; I had heard great things about it and it didn’t disappoint! The sandwiches we had were amazing - I had sausage and caramelised red onion and they were lovely sausages, it was delicious! The children’s meals are great - the sandwiches come with carrot sticks and other healthy nibbles. There are lots of toys in a box which really helped keep the kids quiet at the table. I’d highly recommend for everyone; my boss even had a business meeting there a while ago!

We were going to beautiful Cardinham Woods for a nice winter walk with the family. This cafe had been recommended to us and we were in for a treat. We all had cream teas outside in the crisp cold winter morning...beautiful crumbly scones with clotted cream and jam with a good pot of tea. Lovely setting beneath the woods, and a great way of re-charging the batteries after a nice walk, or as we did, filling our bellies first before trying to walk off the calories afterwards with a long walk in the pictoresque woods. The inside area is not that big but lovely and cosy. Highly recommended!!

After our walk with the pooches today we had a welcome break in this café. Coffee all round and shortbread biscuits. All very good and served with a smile The coffee was a little pricey for a large cup so we opted for the regular. Other than that we had a cosy chat on the comfy sofa’s and enjoyed the atmosphere.

We had a lovely lunch here this week (autumn, wet, rainy weekday).

A thoroughly decent coffee! The cakes were delicious too. Very dog friendly and lovely setting in Cardinham Woods. Sorry I can't get photo round the right way, but you can see how good the coffee and cakes look!

The setting of Woods Cafe in Cardinham Woods is idyllic and the quality of the food and service was outstanding. I had a ploughman’s lunch which was beautifully plated. The cheeses were excellent, the bread very fresh, and the salad and homemade pickles were outstanding. My wife had a slow cooked steak sandwich (it may be called something different on the menu!) which by all accounts was delicious. Orders are placed inside, with customers giving their table numbers. This makes for an efficient and easy ordering process. My Lavazza coffee arrived promptly, and as food is freshly prepared for each order the meal took a little longer. I was very surprised when one of the staff came to apologise for the “length of time” that it had taken to bring my meal and offered a complimentary refill - I hadn’t felt that the service had been slow at all and consequently didn’t feel justified in taking advantage of the offer! Well done Woods Café - from two very satisfied South African guests!

Although a little over priced, this cafe serves a variety of very tasty dishes - from sandwiches through to homemade soups, ciabattas and much more! Lots of choice if your gluten free and vegan! Perfect after getting lost in the woods!

We came here for a nice walk in the woods with the dog and then came to cafe for a coffee, the drinks were ok but we thought the cakes were a bit dry, apart from that it was ok but very busy.

Fantastic cream tea and delicious ploughman’s. Very friendly and great for a family walk after. Thanks

Its not often i use TripAdvisor but today was highly needed.. Had a few coffees with friends and lunch and felt everything was delicious from the beef brisket roll (spicy but delectable) and well made coffee's.. As a chef i appreciate food made with love and this place surely has that Quality. Also staff are very friendly and who wouldn't be in the cosy atmosphere with great cakes lurking nearby .. Truly a wonder of a place.. Will be visiting more

Lovely lovely place. Lots of choice of where to sit: inside; outside undercover; outside by the river. Food on offer spot on for post walk refreshments. I had pulled pork in Baker Tom ciabatta with bar-b-que sauce and coleslaw; Barney (cockapoo) had a sausage roll. Also had a sakted caramel hot chocolate. Delicious. All of it. Friendly staff. Great surrondings.

We visit here often and its a great little cafe with loose leaf tea homemade cakes & amazing cheese scones

We were looking for a nice stop on the way back from the Lizard to Hertfordshire, read the reviews of the cream teams and thought it would be a good stop. We were not disappointed! The cream tea was incredible! The setting was beautiful and the customer service was fantastic. Would recommend this as a stop if you’re travelling but also worth making a journey to. The walks in the surrounding woods looked lovely, but sadly not enough time to make the most of it.

Stopped here for lunch after completing the Zog trail. There were lots of outdoor tables to choose from, both in the sun and shade to suit everyone. Despite a queue out of the door, our drinks and food arrived quickly. Our pulled pork sandwiches were delicious, with tasty homemade coleslaw and dressed salad leaves. The only thing more delicious was the ice cream we had afterwards! It was perhaps a little pricey but the food was definitely worth it.

Loved having the car park really close to the cafe. Plenty of seats to choose from, both inside and out.

Decided to check this hidden gem out following a couple of reviews and we were not disappointed. The cream teas are AMAZING - Large warm scones and plenty of jam and cream - yummy.

After a lovely walk we stopped for lunch which kind of progressed into afternoon tea as well! We did a walk with friends we hadn't seen for a while, and so it was natural that we spent a long time chatting and eating, The lunch menu was good our party enjoyed the pulled pork and ham sandwiches. We progressed into afternoon tea of cream tea cakes and scones. All in all a great afternoon spent in a really relaxing atmosphere. The staff are friendly and professional.

I found this place due to the great reviews on Trip Advisor, and I'm sure it is if you have plenty of cash. For a regular fella on a budget, over £7 for a cheese sandwich is pretty excessive. If you're minted go, if on a budget - don't. Pop into Aldi or Lidl in Bodmin then munch on cheap treats in the woods (which are lovely). I just had a cuppa tea in the end....

Called in on route to somewhere else. So pleased we did. Lovely cottage cafe. Great brie and garlic mushroom sandwich and nice coffee.

We called on our way home had a fabulous cream tea, walked the dog through the woods, service was good, food very good and staff friendly. We also noticed some DIY bbq's by the stream, quite a few of them. Would be great for bbq and a paddle for kids. We will be back. Excellent.

After a brutal ride around Cardinham Woods (Hells Teeth is a killer!), decided we needed sustenance. Halloumi fries, Quesadillas and Brisket sandwich. Where to start? Fries tasted homemade served with onion jam, amazing. Definitely homemade quesadillas, fantastic flavour and plenty of them, but the best.....brisket sandwich. OMG...to die for. Loaded with meat and spicy sauce and all served with fresh salad. Great tea in mugs, coffee and soft drinks. You're missing out if you don't try them. Free tap water and plenty of water bowls for dogs too.

My wife and I were staying in Cornwall and decided to have a day out at Cardinham woods. We had a lovely walk but was was even better was the superb cream tea at the woods cafe. The service and quality is second to none.

Amazing cream tea......and this was after a delicious lunch (1 x sausage sandwich and 1 x pulled pork ciabatta). Ridiculously delicious cream tea with 2 huge scones, one regular scone and one fruit scone. Also really good home made blueberry cordial and lovely, friendly staff. If you visit Cardinham Woods you’d be foolish to miss this absolute gem.

Early Sunday morning visit after a 3 mile walk. Nice to see free water supplied and plenty of dog bowls for the furry friends.

Had a welcome coffee and brunch following our walk around the forest. The staff and food were excellent, although the signage outside could do with being a little more explicit, as it was unclear if they were open and only trying the door did we find out.