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About Cove Cafe
High above the beach at 80 Riviere Towans in Hayle, Cove Cafe is a clifftop cafe with views over the scenery. The kitchen serves breakfast and lunch, with coffee alongside. The site also works as a wedding and event venue, so the same clifftop setting hosts celebrations as well as everyday visits. Visitors walk to the cafe from the beach, including from 3Mile Beach and Towan Hayle Beach. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, scampi sarnie on sourdough, garlic mushrooms and mackerel bap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, scampi sarnie on sourdough, garlic mushrooms and mackerel bap.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and the view above the beach draw most reviewers, with several praising friendly staff. One visitor was frustrated after a wasted drive from St Ives, finding the cafe unreachable by car for people with mobility issues and unmentioned on the website. Plates reviewers name include garlic mushrooms, a scampi sarnie on sourdough and a mackerel bap with a pint of Slipway.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and the view above the beach draw most reviewers, with several praising friendly staff. One visitor was frustrated after a wasted drive from St Ives, finding the cafe unreachable by car for people with mobility issues and unmentioned on the website. Plates reviewers name include garlic mushrooms, a scampi sarnie on sourdough and a mackerel bap with a pint of Slipway.
Featured reviews
- Phil Jessiman
“OMG AWESOME FIND... Well worth the walk from 3Mile Beach. Garlic mushrooms were superb, add chips if your proper hungry. The scampi sarnie is a delight on sourdough bread. Great coffee & lovely local beer.. Staff, Toni & India were great & on point, Top marks to chef Dom for what he produces in the back office... Cheers for an awesome afternoon of food, drink & company... - RETURN VISIT 7months later. Still an absolute delight to come for lunch Mackerel bap was excellent paired with a pint of Slipway. Other choices by rest of party were also excellent with the Rosè wine. A definite must visit location for breakfast or lunch.. Top work from all the team..”
- Carol McAlister
“Just had coffee here but very relaxing and a fantastic view.”
- Philip Carty
“There is no disabled access to this cafe much as I would have liked a meal there it was impossible to reach by car. Neither your sat nav or the cove cafe website have the decency to make this point known thanks for a wasted drive from St Ives a real high point of our vacation. PLEASE have the decency to put that access is impossible for people with mobility issues”
- Graham Gallimore
“Had a wonderful walk on the massive expanse of Towan Hayle Beach and came across the Cove Cafe high above the beach and called for coffee. Really lovely staff and great service, oh and the coffee was good too!”
- Jason Price
“Really excellent place to eat relax and enjoy 😉”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 8
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Cove Cafe
- Duckies Cafe4.84421 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full Cornish breakfast, T.A.P breakfast, breakfast bap
- Hells Mouth Cafe4.57674 mi
coffee, cliff views, brie and cranberry ciabatta
- Jordan's Cafe4.64885.5 mi away£1–20
brie bacon cranberry panini, ice cream, coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.6512 | — | £10–20 | coffee, scampi sarnie on sourdough, garlic mushrooms |
| Duckies CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8442 | 1 mi | £10–20 | full Cornish breakfast, T.A.P breakfast, breakfast bap |
| Hells Mouth Cafe | 4.5767 | 4 mi | — | coffee, cliff views, brie and cranberry ciabatta |
| Jordan's Cafe | 4.6488 | 5.5 mi away | £1–20 | brie bacon cranberry panini, ice cream, coffee |
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