Beach Cafe - Cornwall,Isles of Scilly

My husband and I stopped here for coffee. We wanted to sit outside as the March weather was favourable. My husband went in to order our coffees and to politely ask if we could sit outside. He was told to go and sit down and they would come to us when they were ready. Seemed a bit odd as they could have taken the order for two small coffees from my husband at the counter but still, we sat outside, they came out and took our order and two okish coffees arrived. All good so far. However, when we finished, my husband had already gone back inside, up to the counter to pay. I stood up to put my Barbour coat on (there is a reason why I make a point of the brands! picked up my Coach handbag and made to wait for my husband not forgetting he’d gone in to pay then a young waitress came running out saying “hang on have you paid?” I initially ignored her given my husband was inside doing just that but she said again “did you pay when you ordered, you need to pay”. I just looked at her and said “don’t be so ridiculous, my husband is inside now at the counter paying” at which point she apologised. Not sure that two well dressed 50+ year olds look like they can’t afford or want to pay for two small coffees. Major staff training required!!

Stopped in for coffee had a Dirty Banana instead Have two and rule the world We had a salmon bagel and a crepe and a coffee But trust me stick with the Dirty Banana

We stopped off here for a drink while having an early wander along the harbour front in St. Ives. Plenty of seats outside, but it was a little chilly, so headed inside. All table service, and we were greeted by a very friendly staff member. The choice of beers was a little disappointing, and this was the only reason I knocked a star off.

Just returned from 2 x weeks in St Ives the BCB is high on our list of recommendations. Popping in for a coffee, start of a pub crawl, pizza cocktails. People watching and a drink after a day on the beach. Just perfect and the views, lovely.

Stopped here for a spot of breakfast on a wet Sunday morning. Ordered food and hot drink. The hot drink turned up, no sugar offered so had to ask. Food turned up and no salt or pepper offered, so had to ask. I have worked in hospitality for over 20 years and these things should either be on the tables or offered, I felt uncomfortable having to ask each time!