We had a lovely lunch here on a slightly wet and windy day at the beginning of 2024. The service was great and the food excellent. It was busy but nothing was too much trouble. Thank you
lindsey m
I'm only six months late in writing this... My Mum and I enjoyed a drink in here and then began to head up the very steep hill, when Elle kindly offered us a lift. Elle hadn't actually served us but just noticed my elderly Mum struggling. She was so lovely and chatty and deserves a mention even if it is a tad late.xx
richardeB9165GM
We have used this restaurant over many years and always enjoyed the experience, however we went there today ( 3rd Jan 24) and although the food and waiter service was good the whole experience was ruined by your lack of control of dog policy. I am a dog owner / lover but choose not to take our dogs in respect of other diners. However we were surround by two separate tables who had dogs out of control. One tables had a dog that continually barked that it's owners did nothing to stop it. Another table had two dogs lifted up to table level ( so not on the floor) that I had to watch eat food from the table and continually lick its private parts - was disgusting and your staff seemed powerless to correct this unacceptable behaviour. I repeat - I am a dog liver, but you need to put a stop to how these type of people who can't control their dogs, are ruining an otherwise expensive enjoyable dining experience
Dilly S
Delicious food, Amazing staff! Very good at accommodating vegans and vegetarians. What not to love? Incredible views and beautiful beach! Would 100% recommend! ? ?
Pandamedic
We stopped by the beach cafe (the one by the kayak and bodyboard rental) to get some drinks and a burger. Ordered the cheese burger which are all cooked to order. The cheeseburger cost £6.95, but i have to say, it was a really good cheeseburger. Cooked, fresh, burger was large, ad i tasted great.
Laura-Jane Mason
Amazing meal here. Wonderful location right on the beach. Service was spot on with great recommendations for food (including our painful dietary requirements!) and wine. The meal was fantastic - in particular Malaysian Fish Curry which was to die for. Really made for a great evening all round. Thank you to all concernedDietary restrictions: Great knowledge about Gluten Free options for Celiac disease.
Tim Black
We had a truly excellent lunch here with our young children.Service was calm, relaxed and attentive, (and the kids were spoilt for attention!) The food was unfussy but brilliantly executed. And the location - wow! On the quieter side of St Ives, looking out over golden sands & turquoise sea!Simply stunning.
acs1984
We ate from the bbq area. You order at the counter and you are given a buzzer which sounds when yours is ready. There is a lovely open air seating area. It was really sunny the day we visited so we could have done with a bit of shade, perhaps more umberellas for the tables. The food was ok but we thought it was quite expensive. I had a mocktail which didn't have much flavour.
119artg
This was a birthday surprise meal for my husband. On arrival we were given a curt greeting by saying we were late. We pointed out it was their mistake and they had the wrong people with the same surname. We sat at the table with a nice view of the beach. The waitress came over and wished my husband a Happy Birthday. We have no complaint about the food or the service. The venison was cooked to perfection. This is another restaurant where you have to pay extra for vegetables etc. On conclusion of the meal and paying the service charge that we were aware of, I mentioned to the waitress that not much of an effort was made for my husband's birthday.Other restaurants like to make their guests special by at least piping some chocolate on the dessert with a greeting. Sadly this restaurant does not feel the need to make their guests appreciated. This was mentioned to the waitress and she said the Manager would contact me. To date no phone call has been received despite another call to the restaurant.All in all this is an overpriced restaurant!!
kathycS5662KC
We visited here today for Sunday lunch. For two relatively ordinary & not that hot chicken roasts followed by the tiniest desserts I have ever seen ( £11.00 each)!! The total bill with one soft drink was £84.00. One waitress, although polite addressed me as madam ( passive aggression) . The music was dross & too loud. Our experience was underwhelming & I don’t think we will be returning. Good luck to them though.
Had a great dining experience here. The view from the terrace is splendid, food is on top notch complement with exceptional services from the staffs.
SAm L
Went to the Gin bar and cafe on my bike ride politely asked for a bacon roll and a tea without giving it a second thought I then asked if the tea could be served at the same time as the bacon roll so it was still warm as you do….couldn’t be done,not possible the only way around the ‘problem’ was to return and by my tea when my roll arrived..naturally I thought it was a wind up..was a quiet morning the staff were outside chatting not many people around..I told them what they could do with their £7.50 bacon roll?
LondonIrish99
We arrived slightly early for our reservation but we were accommodated with a nice table in the dog friendly section. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. We had a selection of tapas dishes and each were simply delicious. My partner was also pleasantly surprised with a glass of Prosecco on the house for his birthday celebration. We will definitely return here when we visit St Ives again.
rwinChippingNorton
Porthminster is a lovely beach and to be able to sit and drink coffee overlooking the sands is a joy. The best tables are in the sun as it can be draughty. Coffee was decent and we ate flapjack and chunky toast with marmalade. The pay and display car park is just 100 yards away. Lovely beach to spend the day.
Voyage659505
We wanted to go somewhere special to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday. Porthminster Beach Cafe made it memorable for us. The location is stunning, as was the food. What made it even better was the staff. It is so difficult to pick out any of them as they were all so lovely, but we were served by Jasmine. All the staff had time to talk to us and nothing was too much trouble. When our daughters dessert came out with a candle on 2 of the team sang Happy Birthday. There was also a birthday card for her. Little things but it made such a difference. Absolutely recommend Porthminster Beach Cafe for any occasion, but you would need to book ahead. Thank you to the whole team for making it so special for us. We will be back.
We had a lovely lunch here on a slightly wet and windy day at the beginning of 2024. The service was great and the food excellent. It was busy but nothing was too much trouble. Thank you
I'm only six months late in writing this... My Mum and I enjoyed a drink in here and then began to head up the very steep hill, when Elle kindly offered us a lift. Elle hadn't actually served us but just noticed my elderly Mum struggling. She was so lovely and chatty and deserves a mention even if it is a tad late.xx
We have used this restaurant over many years and always enjoyed the experience, however we went there today ( 3rd Jan 24) and although the food and waiter service was good the whole experience was ruined by your lack of control of dog policy. I am a dog owner / lover but choose not to take our dogs in respect of other diners. However we were surround by two separate tables who had dogs out of control. One tables had a dog that continually barked that it's owners did nothing to stop it. Another table had two dogs lifted up to table level ( so not on the floor) that I had to watch eat food from the table and continually lick its private parts - was disgusting and your staff seemed powerless to correct this unacceptable behaviour. I repeat - I am a dog liver, but you need to put a stop to how these type of people who can't control their dogs, are ruining an otherwise expensive enjoyable dining experience
Delicious food, Amazing staff! Very good at accommodating vegans and vegetarians. What not to love? Incredible views and beautiful beach! Would 100% recommend! ? ?
We stopped by the beach cafe (the one by the kayak and bodyboard rental) to get some drinks and a burger. Ordered the cheese burger which are all cooked to order. The cheeseburger cost £6.95, but i have to say, it was a really good cheeseburger. Cooked, fresh, burger was large, ad i tasted great.
Amazing meal here. Wonderful location right on the beach. Service was spot on with great recommendations for food (including our painful dietary requirements!) and wine. The meal was fantastic - in particular Malaysian Fish Curry which was to die for. Really made for a great evening all round. Thank you to all concernedDietary restrictions: Great knowledge about Gluten Free options for Celiac disease.
We had a truly excellent lunch here with our young children.Service was calm, relaxed and attentive, (and the kids were spoilt for attention!) The food was unfussy but brilliantly executed. And the location - wow! On the quieter side of St Ives, looking out over golden sands & turquoise sea!Simply stunning.
We ate from the bbq area. You order at the counter and you are given a buzzer which sounds when yours is ready. There is a lovely open air seating area. It was really sunny the day we visited so we could have done with a bit of shade, perhaps more umberellas for the tables. The food was ok but we thought it was quite expensive. I had a mocktail which didn't have much flavour.
This was a birthday surprise meal for my husband. On arrival we were given a curt greeting by saying we were late. We pointed out it was their mistake and they had the wrong people with the same surname. We sat at the table with a nice view of the beach. The waitress came over and wished my husband a Happy Birthday. We have no complaint about the food or the service. The venison was cooked to perfection. This is another restaurant where you have to pay extra for vegetables etc. On conclusion of the meal and paying the service charge that we were aware of, I mentioned to the waitress that not much of an effort was made for my husband's birthday.Other restaurants like to make their guests special by at least piping some chocolate on the dessert with a greeting. Sadly this restaurant does not feel the need to make their guests appreciated. This was mentioned to the waitress and she said the Manager would contact me. To date no phone call has been received despite another call to the restaurant.All in all this is an overpriced restaurant!!
We visited here today for Sunday lunch. For two relatively ordinary & not that hot chicken roasts followed by the tiniest desserts I have ever seen ( £11.00 each)!! The total bill with one soft drink was £84.00. One waitress, although polite addressed me as madam ( passive aggression) . The music was dross & too loud. Our experience was underwhelming & I don’t think we will be returning. Good luck to them though.
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a great dining experience here. The view from the terrace is splendid, food is on top notch complement with exceptional services from the staffs.
Went to the Gin bar and cafe on my bike ride politely asked for a bacon roll and a tea without giving it a second thought I then asked if the tea could be served at the same time as the bacon roll so it was still warm as you do….couldn’t be done,not possible the only way around the ‘problem’ was to return and by my tea when my roll arrived..naturally I thought it was a wind up..was a quiet morning the staff were outside chatting not many people around..I told them what they could do with their £7.50 bacon roll?
We arrived slightly early for our reservation but we were accommodated with a nice table in the dog friendly section. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. We had a selection of tapas dishes and each were simply delicious. My partner was also pleasantly surprised with a glass of Prosecco on the house for his birthday celebration. We will definitely return here when we visit St Ives again.
Porthminster is a lovely beach and to be able to sit and drink coffee overlooking the sands is a joy. The best tables are in the sun as it can be draughty. Coffee was decent and we ate flapjack and chunky toast with marmalade. The pay and display car park is just 100 yards away. Lovely beach to spend the day.
We wanted to go somewhere special to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday. Porthminster Beach Cafe made it memorable for us. The location is stunning, as was the food. What made it even better was the staff. It is so difficult to pick out any of them as they were all so lovely, but we were served by Jasmine. All the staff had time to talk to us and nothing was too much trouble. When our daughters dessert came out with a candle on 2 of the team sang Happy Birthday. There was also a birthday card for her. Little things but it made such a difference. Absolutely recommend Porthminster Beach Cafe for any occasion, but you would need to book ahead. Thank you to the whole team for making it so special for us. We will be back.