Kynance Cove Cafe Reviews Summary

Category: Cafe Helston

Address: Helston, TR12 7PJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441326290436

Rating: 4.7
based on 185 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "We were so impressed with the quality of food and the fabulous service."
  • "The cream tea until closing is great."
  • "Great cafe, with lovely Staff, serving good food, delicious cake/shortbread etc, Ice Creams, Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate."
  • "The food was great, proper wholesome grub, very reasonably priced - especially considering the location."
  • "The pasty is amongst the best I’ve had in Cornwall."
  • "Good fresh food, great cake selection plus some vegan ice cream options."
  • "Food was great, and the views even better."

Cons:

  • "Cafe man is not professional."
  • "Loved the cafe but not many vegetarian or vegan options so I ended up with jacket potatoes with baked beans the only option there was."
  • "I ordered a meat pasty, got a 1/3 of the way in and still hadn’t hit any meat."
  • "£7 for a bagette (no garnish, no nothing) was an absolute joke!"
  • "Also, the staff that were handling food, weren't wearing gloves, the kitchen looked far too small for it to handle the amount of customers it had (not in peak times)."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were very friendly and welcoming."
  • "Helpful and cheerful staff."
  • "Staff are very friendly and attentive."
  • "Service was quick, efficient and friendly."
  • "Very friendly helpful staff, lovely choice of Menu, with outstanding coastal and beach views to enjoy with your food."
  • "Staff were hardworking and friendly & I will definitely return."
  • "Friendly staff and tasty food, wasn’t waiting long either."

Cons:

  • "Huge queues to order and collect food and drinks."
  • "RUDE AND OBNOXIOUS STAFF!!! Not dog friendly!!!"
  • "She was asking for an oat shake (milkshake made with oat milk) which is literally written on the menu and the staff member attempted to belittle her because she herself didn't know what am oat shake was."

Location and Scenery

Pros:

  • "Just beautiful. With really colourful and unusual rocks. Good walks."
  • "Beautiful tranquil picturesque cove. This is a must if you are visiting the area."
  • "Beautiful views to be had from the picnic benches outside."
  • "Great views off the cliffs."
  • "What a position and with an equally stunning vista!!"
  • "This place is unbelievably beautiful!"
  • "Can't complain about the location, views absolutely stunning."

Cons:

  • "Both trips were affected by others on the beach who seem to have no consideration for others around them."
  • "Not the easiest for carrying beach equipment, or for young kids/anyone with accessibility needs."
  • "Access for disabled or people with mobility problems from car park very poor."
  • "Steep access to kynance cove, many steps and slopes. No hand rails."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

  • "You can even pop off for a nice cliff walk."
  • "The cafe has a few paths/routes in, one fully accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs and one a little more tricky (steps and a little loose underfoot in parts)."
  • "10 mins walk from big car park."
  • "The café is accessible via the coastal path from the National trust car park or the beach via formed rock steps."
  • "There is plenty of National Trust parking especially if they open the overflow car park."
  • "Recycling bins outside cafe as well as dog bowl of water, also a fresh water course running alongside cafe to beach."
  • "Clean toilets available."

Cons:

  • "Parking about 20 minutes away if you can't face the walk from Lizard."
  • "Also, be warned the car park is not huge, there is an overfill space available which they direct you to on busy days, but it turns a 15 min hike into a 25 min one."
  • "5 pounds for parking... how about sorting out the road? It is ok on foot but if you need to walk with a pushchair it is a nightmare."
  • "Parking is up top then a rocky walk down to the beach and cafe."
  • "Was hard with 5 kids."
  • "No where to park close but nice walk to get there please note have a bulging wallet or purse so expensive even for water."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Nice cafe, reasonably priced, lots on the menu, decent sized portions."
  • "Prices are really reasonable considering the location and view."
  • "The menu is quite extensive for such an out of the way place and the prices are reasonable for the holiday trade."
  • "Great food, excellent Cornish cream tea (2 scones with jam and cream + a mug of tea), tasty cakes for a reasonable price."
  • "Staff was very nice and friendly. Prices were just as friendly considering the remote location."

Cons:

  • "Not great for kids - a little too rural in my opinion."
  • "Lovely location and nice eco-friendly cafe however super expensive."
  • "I only bought ice creams for my daughters, I know that these places can often overcharge for things, and I must admit when I saw a prawn sandwich was nigh on £8, I was stunned."
  • "A little expensive but large portions of good food balance out the expenditure."
  • "The cafe does what it needs to do and compliments a truly gorgeous cove. That being said, it's a bit pricey (captive audience)."

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