The best restaurants serving British food in Padstow Cornwall, Isles of Scilly South West

We visited almost every day last week,food is good,but on Saturday they were busy so we sat outside,not a problem with that,but we found that they were serving quite a lot of people their food even though we ordered before them! And this was a lot of people,I would say they were locals and or friends,but this was not right in my opinion,a shame really.

To start with this is a cafe not a restaurant. So they specialise in lots of different sandwiches. They also serve jacket potatoes and soup, plus cakes. I have been twice now in the last couple of weeks and both times the food and the staff have been great. Today I was with two other people (one who is a very fussy eater), we all ordered different meals and we were all really happy with what we had. They cater for meat and fish eaters as well as veggie and vegan people as well. I don't think that they serve GF bread but they do a good selection of jackets so no problem there. The only slight drawback is the size. You can end up waiting for a table though you can order to take away as well. Prices are good too compared with the town I live in. So, basically a no frills cafe with great food and great service. I would recommend this to almost anybody except that the toilet is not wheelchair user friendly.

Stayed here for my birthday weekend and we had a great time! The room was lovely, excellent shower, comfy bed and spotlessly clean. Great coffee, food was fantastic, can throughly recommend the veggie options plus the brownies were delicious! Tom was so friendly and helpful, he recommended some top surf spots too. Would definitely stay here again as it was really good value for money and we were made to feel so welcome, we will definitely be back!

£480 TAKEN from MY BANK ACCOUNT!!! I booked this restaurant for myself and 2 of my sisters for Tuesday evening. When booking you are told that 48hrs notice of cancellation is needed. Not a problem, so I thought until we had to cancel. I tried to ring the Restaurant Sunday to advise of our cancellation . but there was no reply just a recorded message saying that they did not open until Tuesday at 10am and that the phones are not manned and no answer machine. We were in the middle of nowhere (deliberately) We were all staying at a caravan site about 10 miles away. from Padstow, therefore no internet service. I managed to get an email through on the Monday morning. I continued to phone in the hope someone may answer! No luck. I was charged for the whole meal not just a percentage but the whole lot. They refused to take into account the fact I’d rung numerous times. I have the proof. Poor show Paul.

Really disappointed. We been visiting Padstow for last 10 years and it’s used to be a friendly nice food place. But last few visits this holiday we absolutely disappointed. Ordered 2 cream teas, pasty and pot of tea, at the end was charged for 3 pots of tea because the brought big one (just because it’s 3 of us) but we ordered small at the first place. Pasty was reheated in the microwave, wet and old. Cream teas, one of the pot of cream was off, didn’t realised at the first place only after putting at one cone asked if it’s look normal and they said “sorry” and brought new cream pot, didn’t swap my waisted cone, so had one one. So unfriendly stuff. Only care about charge you and waiting for you to leave. As soon as we have finished eating, stuff was taken, didn’t gave as time to finish tea. Compare to few years ago when it was warm and friendly place and now its went down the hill, we won’t visit this place again. That is a shame all people care now a day how to over charge and not even trying to smile, most of the people here on holiday and places like this just a big disappointment.

Maybe the best cortado I’ve had yesterday morning 🤤 and I’ve just been living in Spain (el casa de cortados) for 7 years.

Second visit, lovely place, attentive staff, great food and decent coffee…thoroughly recommended…just up the hill towards the estuary

Friendly mother and daughter team. Had lovely cream tea, excellent value. Later had bacon, sausage sandwich, great bread. Would have preferred bacon, sausage to be cooked more, but that’s personal preference prefer well done. Also sold hand selection of handmade jewellery, trinkets etc. bought lovely earrings and ring.

Used to be a great cafe within a local garden centre where you could guarantee a well cooked, reasonably priced meal. Not anymore!. Just paid £15.00 for undercooked approx 4 ounce burger with a slice of cheddar cheese, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of gherkin plus 'chips'. All food lukewarm. This is Cornwall, not Fitzrovia, and even though Mr Ramsay lives here for some of the year no excuse for charging same amount as we pay for a decent burger in his latest restaurant venture. I did ask the waitress to mention my complaints to the 'chef' but this fell on deaf ears. Will not be returning. You have been warned!

What a nice surprise to find this open with very good friendly service from the young lady. Coffee and Chocolate was excellent

We went for dinner and although the setting is imaginative and creative the dining room is dark. However, yet again extremely over familiar staff who have clearly not been schooled in how to look after guests. The food was actually disgusting. 3 out of 5 went for the signature fish of pork which was served with 70% lumps of fat (not crackling) my sardines were clearly not fresh. The best bit was the bread. Expensive piss take.

Food was alright, not great though; Absolutely not worth the price. £20 for a pizza of that caliber is insane, I’ve eaten at ‘authentic’ Italian restaurants for less and received something far better. The fish and chips looked depressing Vegetable chilli was alright, but absolutely not worth £18 - the sauces were served in paper pots, for that kind of price one would at least expect an actual pot. Staff were nice, ambience was good, but I won’t be coming again.

Catered for all of us awkward types (veggie, vegan,gluten free) and was delicious! Service was also delightful and helpful - love it xxx

A great fish and chip takeaway in the centre of Padstow. The food was really tasty and hot and you could get smaller portions if you wanted to do this. We managed to park right outside which was a bonus.

We use Cornish bakery every morning before work after our walk - the service we have from all the staff is impeccable and nothing is ever a problem, they go out of there way to make the start of our day just perfect. Amy is just so lovely and you Cornish bakery are lucky to have her.