Short answer: Good brunch spots in Cornwall include Bread & Butter in Truro, Box & Barber and SeaSpray in Newquay, Crowst in St Ives, The Honey Pot in Penzance and No.4 in Perranporth. Most serve from about 8:30am to 3pm. Several close Sunday or midweek, so check the day.
Brunch in Cornwall means pancakes by the beach, vegan fry-ups in St Ives and the odd garden table with a view. These are cafes and restaurants rated 4.5 or higher on Google, grouped by town, with the opening pattern to know before you queue. Most stop serving by 3pm or 4pm.
4.8 from 909 Google reviews. Overlooking Fistral. Reviewers recommend the pulled pork toastie, pancakes with bacon and maple syrup and the small English breakfast, and suggest arriving around 10am before queues form. Google shows it open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm. Another reviewer notes water bowls and a dog menu.
4.9 from 217 Google reviews. Near the station on Station Parade, open 8am to 4pm (8:30am to 2:30pm Sunday). Reviewers say it works well with children and the coffee is great, while one thought bagels pricey for their size. Check the longer list in where to get breakfast in Newquay.
4.7 from 738 Google reviews. On Fore Street, open 8am to 2pm daily. Reviewers praise the coffee, the açai bowl, light and fluffy kids' pancakes and banana bread, and call it kid friendly. For plant-based, see vegan and gluten-free brunch in Newquay.
4.9 from 160 Google reviews. On The Digey, with a creative matcha menu and strong coffee, say reviewers. It gets busy, but they text when your table is ready. Open 9am to 3:30pm (4pm Friday to Sunday).
4.5 from 1,340 Google reviews. On Market Place, open 8am to 5pm daily. Vegans rate it for a large cooked breakfast and scrambled tofu with avocado on toast, and one reviewer says it is dog friendly. See breakfast before the crowds in St Ives.
4.7 from 405 Google reviews. On Killigrew Street, opening 7:30am Monday to Saturday (9am Sunday) and closing at 4pm (3pm Sunday). Reviewers like the cooked breakfast, the dirty chai and the value for size, though one found the hash browns not crisp. Pair with where to get breakfast in Falmouth.
4.8 from 707 Google reviews. A garden restaurant at Constantine, open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Reviewers describe a peaceful breakfast among the plants and a menu with plenty for vegans. Allow time to get there.
4.7 from 729 Google reviews. On Parade Street. Reviewers praise its vegan breakfast, cream tea and cosy interior, and one advises arriving by 9:30am for a table. Open 8:30am to 4pm (9am to 3:30pm Sunday).
4.5 from 495 Google reviews. On Market Jew Street, with table service. A reviewer was impressed by the full breakfast and by how well staff looked after eight people and a dog. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 3pm. See rainy morning brunch spots in Penzance.
4.7 from 564 Google reviews. On River Street. Several reviewers call the pancakes the best they have had, and the staff are described as welcoming. Open 8:30am to 3pm Monday to Friday and until 3:30pm Saturday, closed Sunday. See breakfast with a pushchair in Truro.
4.6 from 520 Google reviews. On Pydar Street. Reviewers like the full English, souffle pancakes and matcha, plus the Thai dishes later in the day. Open daily from 10am (9am Saturday).
4.7 from 525 Google reviews. On Beach Road. A reviewer had pancakes with bacon, scrambled eggs and maple syrup before a hike, and others say it gets busy so booking is wise. Open 9am to 9pm, closed Sunday. See breakfast with a sea view in Perranporth.
4.7 from 610 Google reviews. On St Piran's Road, a short walk from the beach, open 8:30am to 4pm daily. Reviewers describe friendly staff, comfy seating and a menu that runs to nachos and baguettes.
4.7 from 304 Google reviews. At the Bude Cycle Centre on Kings Hill, open 9am to 3pm Monday to Saturday. Reviewers like the breakfast and the way staff fixed an order mistake, and one says dogs are welcome. Read dog-friendly breakfast spots in Bude.
4.9 from 477 Google reviews. At Porthallow near St Keverne, open Thursday to Sunday, 9:30am to 4pm. Reviewers mention a garden to sit in, local crab specials and a frittata, and say lunch starts at noon. Closed Monday to Wednesday. See breakfast near Helston.
5.0 from 269 Google reviews. A Mediterranean-style tapas and wine bar in Wadebridge. A reviewer says it started Saturday brunch, naming a Spanish breakfast and huevos rotos. Google shows it open Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 9pm, so ask about brunch times. See best pubs in Wadebridge.
Reviewers rate Bread & Butter in Truro (4.7 from 564 Google reviews) for pancakes, Box & Barber in Newquay for açai bowls and kids' pancakes, and Crowst in St Ives for matcha and coffee.
Most cafes are walk-in, but reviewers say The Honey Pot in Penzance fills early and No.4 in Perranporth is busy. Crowst in St Ives texts when your table is ready.
Reviewers praise the vegan breakfasts at Scoff Troff in St Ives and The Honey Pot in Penzance.
Reviewers say SeaSpray Fistral, Scoff Troff, Riverlife Cafe in Bude and The Front Room in Penzance welcome dogs. Ask when you arrive.
Most stop between 2pm and 4pm. Box & Barber in Newquay closes at 2pm, for example, and Bread & Butter in Truro at 3pm.
Times, prices and dates are the businesses' and organisers' to change, so check before you travel. Spotted something we've got wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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