St Ives Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

St Ives has a range of coffee shops serving specialty coffee and homemade cakes. The town's coffee shops are within walking distance of each other.

1. The Yellow Canary Cafe

The Yellow Canary Cafe is on Fore Street. It has been trading since 1972. The cafe serves coffee from Origin Coffee of Helston on a La Marzocco machine. The Yellow Canary Cafe is family run. It is known for homemade pastries, cakes and bakes including almond croissants and cinnamon buns, with gluten free options.

2. Yallah Cafe

Yallah Cafe is a harbourside cafe and takeaway kiosk. It is run by Cornish roaster Yallah, who roast their own single origin coffee at a barn near Falmouth. The upstairs cafe overlooks St Ives harbour. Yallah Cafe serves pastries and cakes alongside the coffee.

3. Sea of Coffee

Sea of Coffee is an independent coffee shop on the High Street. It serves specialty coffee from Olfactory Roastery in Penryn. The coffee shop stocks gluten free cakes from BB's Bakery. Sea of Coffee makes its own cakes and tray bakes in house.

4. Mount Zion Coffee

Mount Zion Coffee is a small specialty coffee shop just off Wharf Road. The coffee shop has the motto we're not quick. Mount Zion Coffee is focused on carefully made espresso and filter coffee. It serves a rotating range of guest roasters rather than a single house bean.

St Ives' coffee shops offer a range of coffee and cake options. Each coffee shop has its own unique features. The coffee shops are within walking distance of each other, making it easy to visit them all.

Common questions

What type of coffee does The Yellow Canary Cafe serve?

The Yellow Canary Cafe serves coffee from Origin Coffee of Helston.

Where is Yallah Cafe's coffee roasted?

Yallah Cafe's coffee is roasted at a barn near Falmouth.

What type of cakes does Sea of Coffee stock?

Sea of Coffee stocks gluten free cakes from BB's Bakery and makes its own cakes and tray bakes in house.