Jack & Julia’s guidebook
Food & Drink
A quick selection of our go-to cafés and restaurants in St Ives and nearby.
Great spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The tapas-style menu is recommended. Ideal for watching the sunset over Porthmeor Beach (only 650m away). Pre-booking before your stay is essential.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillGreat spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The tapas-style menu is recommended. Ideal for watching the sunset over Porthmeor Beach (only 650m away). Pre-booking before your stay is essential.
Great spot for lunch overlooking the harbour or a romantic date night. More relaxed than sister restaurant Porthminter Café, it is one of our favourites! Pre-booking before your stay is essential.
101 místní doporučují
Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadGreat spot for lunch overlooking the harbour or a romantic date night. More relaxed than sister restaurant Porthminter Café, it is one of our favourites! Pre-booking before your stay is essential.
Our favourite pub around St Ives! Great selection of beers, excellent food, friendly service and rustic atmosphere. Pre-booking essential for drinks, lunch or dinner via their website and make sure to book for Sunday lunch far in advance to avoid disappointment.
93 místní doporučují
The Gurnards Head
Our favourite pub around St Ives! Great selection of beers, excellent food, friendly service and rustic atmosphere. Pre-booking essential for drinks, lunch or dinner via their website and make sure to book for Sunday lunch far in advance to avoid disappointment.
Best burgers in town! Ethical, locally sourced. Takeaway menu only. Orders can be placed by phone from 5pm with collection times 5pm – 9pm.
48 místní doporučují
Blas Burgerworks
19 WarrenBest burgers in town! Ethical, locally sourced. Takeaway menu only. Orders can be placed by phone from 5pm with collection times 5pm – 9pm.
Amazing Thai food. To book a table, go down at 5pm and put your name on their waiting list. Orders can be placed for the takeaway menu by phone from 4.30pm with collection times 5pm – 9pm.
58 místní doporučují
Talay Thai Kitchen
Wharf RoadAmazing Thai food. To book a table, go down at 5pm and put your name on their waiting list. Orders can be placed for the takeaway menu by phone from 4.30pm with collection times 5pm – 9pm.
A hidden gem, not always open (check website) but by far the best coffee in St Ives.
10 místní doporučují
mount zion coffee
A hidden gem, not always open (check website) but by far the best coffee in St Ives.
Great spot to grab a locally roasted coffee, with or without donuts from St Ives Bakery. Make sure you bring your reusable cups! The coffee shop is one of our favourite spot for breakfast, lunch or cake and coffee.
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Yallah Coffee Kiosk
Wharf RoadGreat spot to grab a locally roasted coffee, with or without donuts from St Ives Bakery. Make sure you bring your reusable cups! The coffee shop is one of our favourite spot for breakfast, lunch or cake and coffee.
We sometimes drive to Newlyn just for Mackerel Sky's fresh seafood, highly recommend. Open 11.30-9pm, no bookings. Walk-ins accepted for take-away or pre-order by phone on the day from 10.30am up to 4pm (recommended) 01736 366 626 (number for takeaway enquiries only).
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Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadWe sometimes drive to Newlyn just for Mackerel Sky's fresh seafood, highly recommend. Open 11.30-9pm, no bookings. Walk-ins accepted for take-away or pre-order by phone on the day from 10.30am up to 4pm (recommended) 01736 366 626 (number for takeaway enquiries only).
Best stop for pizza and a chilled evening at the beach (only 650m from the apartment). Open from May to September, grab a takeaway or book a table online, Don't forget to watch out for the seagulls! Bring a beach umbrella if you can.
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West Beach Bakery
Best stop for pizza and a chilled evening at the beach (only 650m from the apartment). Open from May to September, grab a takeaway or book a table online, Don't forget to watch out for the seagulls! Bring a beach umbrella if you can.
Yellow Canary
12 Fore StGreat spot on Fore Street for coffee, pastries and sandwiches!
Wine, beer and coffee. Off licence and takeaway. Open Thursday to Saturday from 9am – 2pm. A local's favourite.
27 místní doporučují
Lovetts
1 The CoombeWine, beer and coffee. Off licence and takeaway. Open Thursday to Saturday from 9am – 2pm. A local's favourite.
Low intervention wine bar. Welcomes walk-ins and taking reservations for groups of 6 or more. Located opposite the Barbara Hepworth museum, they offer a menu of natural wines, house cocktails and small plates of cheese and charcuterie. Pre-booking is essential. You can also wine to be delivered to the apartment.
12 místní doporučují
Little Palais
2 Barnoon HillLow intervention wine bar. Welcomes walk-ins and taking reservations for groups of 6 or more. Located opposite the Barbara Hepworth museum, they offer a menu of natural wines, house cocktails and small plates of cheese and charcuterie. Pre-booking is essential. You can also wine to be delivered to the apartment.
Great spot in St Just, lovely food, the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Open 9am-4pm.
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Cafe Dog & Rabbit
North RowGreat spot in St Just, lovely food, the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Open 9am-4pm.
Lovely pub in Zennor, you can currently enjoy food and drinks in the garden. Book ahead for food.
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The Tinner's Arms
Lovely pub in Zennor, you can currently enjoy food and drinks in the garden. Book ahead for food.
Best ice-cream in West Penwith with parlours in St Ives, Zennor, St Just and Porthtowan!
10 místní doporučují
The Moomaid In Zennor
Best ice-cream in West Penwith with parlours in St Ives, Zennor, St Just and Porthtowan!
Totti
41 Market Jew StreetBest pizzas in West Penwith (in Julia's opinion). Pre-booking essential.
Another of Julia's favourite place, located one of Cornwall oldest estate Trelowarren, the restaurant has just been awarded a Green Michelin Star! Pre-booking essential.
29 místní doporučují
New Yard Restaurant
Another of Julia's favourite place, located one of Cornwall oldest estate Trelowarren, the restaurant has just been awarded a Green Michelin Star! Pre-booking essential.
Sister-restaurant to the Gurnard's Head, make the most of a trip to Mousehole and book a lovely meal or drink in the garden.
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The Old Coastguard
The ParadeSister-restaurant to the Gurnard's Head, make the most of a trip to Mousehole and book a lovely meal or drink in the garden.
One of the best roast around, lovely menu, beautiful setting. We are getting married in the Gardens this year. It's a special place.
34 místní doporučují
Tremenheere Kitchen
One of the best roast around, lovely menu, beautiful setting. We are getting married in the Gardens this year. It's a special place.
Great spot in Newlyn. If you love fish and seafood, a visit to Argoe is a must.
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Argoe
Great spot in Newlyn. If you love fish and seafood, a visit to Argoe is a must.
Lovely new venue, great atmosphere and food, includes a déli, bar and kitchen.
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45 Queen Street
45 Queen StreetLovely new venue, great atmosphere and food, includes a déli, bar and kitchen.
Favourite new spot, excellent coffee, wine and small plates, delicious pastries if you can snap them before they go, particularly the almond croissants!
6 místní doporučují
St. Eia Coffee & Wine
The DigeyFavourite new spot, excellent coffee, wine and small plates, delicious pastries if you can snap them before they go, particularly the almond croissants!
Shopping & Art
Selection of our favourite independent stores and art galleries.
Common Wanderer
30 Fore StSells nice outdoor stuff.
Started in 1981 in Penzance, Seasalt is Cornish-based clothing brand. Private shopping available.
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Seasalt Cornwall
1-3 Adelaide StStarted in 1981 in Penzance, Seasalt is Cornish-based clothing brand. Private shopping available.
Our favourite gallery, regular new exhibitions of works, ceramics and paintings.
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New Craftsman Gallery
24 Fore StOur favourite gallery, regular new exhibitions of works, ceramics and paintings.
Leach Pottery
The Minack Theatre
Not to miss
A trip to St Ives wouldn't feel the same without getting wet in one way or another! St Ives Surf School offers private and group surf lessons, kayak tours, stand-up paddleboarding and coasteering.
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St Ives Surf School
A trip to St Ives wouldn't feel the same without getting wet in one way or another! St Ives Surf School offers private and group surf lessons, kayak tours, stand-up paddleboarding and coasteering.
A hidden gem in the heart of St Ives, see the emblematic works of Barbara Hepworth.
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Muzeum a sochařská zahrada Barbary Hepworthové
Barnoon HillA hidden gem in the heart of St Ives, see the emblematic works of Barbara Hepworth.
Sochy Tremenheere zahrady
Rainy Days
Edenský projekt
Národní námořní muzeum Cornwallu
Discovery QuayTate St. Ives
Newlyn Filmhouse
23-31 The CoombeSightseeing
Cape Cornwall
Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack Mine
Godrevy Lighthouse
Svatý Michalův vrch
The Island
Porthcurno
Tehidy Woods