If you take the trouble to walk an extra hundred yards past the Spar, you'll be rewarded with this…read moreplace. Everything that the Spar has plus a Deli, amazing selection of cheeses, better booze and freshly prepared heat-up meals. The staff too are really friendly and helpful. It's open till eight an night - so trumps the Spar there too. Prices are not unreasonable for somewhere like Rock, and I thoroughly recommend a visit here.

Based on food this would be 4 stars. But as much as I would like to base it on the food, I just…read morecan't - because of one particular member of staff. On their website it says lunch is served from 9.15. So we get up and in the car to pick up some sandwiches. We get there at 10.05 and order, but they don't start serving lunch food till 10.30. Why state on your website a earlier time then? We've made the drive here, so say we will wait. In return we got given a look as if this was the biggest inconvenience ever. So we waited. 10.30 came and went. We wasn't sure if we could order or not - the lady didn't call us over and say 'Thanks for waiting, what would you like?'. Nothing. So we go ask 'Is it ok to order now?' with smiles on our faces. She rolls her eyes, grabs a notepad and writes down what we want - I asked a question, she couldn't even look at me to answer me, rolls her eyes again then tells us it will be a while because she's not ready. If it wasn't for my boyfriend really wanting to eat here, I would have just walked out and not got the sandwich. In fact, I did walk out and left him to pay. I'm not rude and I don't expect people to be rude back to me. I understand you might be busy, so just explain and all will be cool. What makes it weirder is that I heard her being polite to a local. So maybe as a visitor to your lovely village (as one who might not return for a while) we don't deserve the same respect. The sad part is our sandwiches were good. Really good. My tuna melt was the best I've ever had and it was a really good price at £12 for two sandwiches and drinks. But would I go back while on holiday here? Nope.

Great little deli, bobbed in for a wood baked pizza, spot on.read more

Just steps from our Airbnb, our taxi driver insisted this was the best meal in the city and after…read moreeating there, we completely agree. Their Full Cornish outshines any "English" version I've had, built on the freshest ingredients and real care in the kitchen. But the standout for me was the Brisket Reuben. As both a Texan and a Jew, brisket is practically a food group, and I've become sadly a snob about it. This one was unlike anything I've ever been served: brisket that genuinely melted in my mouth. (And the house-made sauerkraut could merit its own review.) Trying to describe an eating experience is always a bit of a fool's errand, but you clicked here to find out whether this café is worth your time. So let me be clear: if you want breakfast or lunch in St. Ives, this should be your top choice. The only thing that surpassed the food was the warm hospitality from proprietor Mark, his son (whose name, apologies, I've forgotten), and chef Tom who made our visit to the city feel even more special. Easiest possible recommendation.

Great breakfast so I am sure the rest is done well too. Gluten free options for my wife. And a kind…read morestaff. It was a great start to our first morning in Cornwall.

Very good independent Cafe/Deli tucked away in St Ives. Very…read moreinteresting ranges of sandwiches, everything slightly different with a twist, It's licensed as well so you can have a glass of wine ith your lunch, couple of tables outside.

A recent visit was just a quick lunch of soup and bread, but it was first rate. Delicious…read morecauliflower, sweet potato and lentil soup, and nice crusty brown bread. Two excellent lunches for under a tenner. Good range of takeaway grub too, as well as pottery, local drinks etc. Popular with locals as well as tourists, and quite buzzy.

Stick to the incredibly fresh local seafood here and you can't go wrong! What a delightfully…read moredelicious dinner in an otherwise small, quiet fishing village. If you are looking to get away from more touristy Marazion or Penzance, make the drive to Porthleven and eat here. We started with the bread with hummus and olives. The bread had a warm fennel flavor and the hummus had great texture. My friends had the warm seafood starter and I had the Porthleven crab. It was everything crab should be: sweet, fresh and juicy. For mains all three of us had the same dish: hake filet with sautéed greens, pea shoots, lemon, anchovies and capers. It was a perfectly balance dish and the fish was cooked perfectly. Dessert was a creme brûlée with rhubarb compote and ginger ice cream. Quite lovely. Service was excellent. Beware, it's a small place and very popular. You will need a reservation!

This is the best restaurant in Porthleven, and leaves Rick Stein in the dust. Very assured cooking,…read moreand avoids the usual run of the mill dishes found in every gastro pub these days. Pork belly is a regular favourite, but the menu does change regularly. Lovely hake and turbot, Goan fish curry. Two course dinner about £20/head.

Really nice deli which for some reason sells the best pastys in Penzance. Excellent selection of…read morelocal produce.

Full of different cheeses, hams, bacon and so on, this is a great shop for high quality cold food…read more They also make pasties and pies (for me, there is too much turnip in their pasties, but many people consider them their favourite pasty). They also sell home made quiches, but be quick, they sell out fast. There is a small cafe inside the shop, quite a feat considering its overall size. You can therefore stock up on some ham and cheese, and then sit down for a cup of tea and cake, or a pasty if you are really hungry! The prices are very good, and you can find bargains compared to the larger supermarkets.

I was genuinely disappointed with the food offerings. I began by considering the Cornish pasties…read moreand I asked the lady behind the counter if they were made by the company to learn no, but she claimed off pat that they were made to Rick's recipe. I don't get it as this guy literally has a mini empire in Padstow, cafes, fish n chip sit it and take away, a cookery school, a coffee bar, a fish bar. There's nowt to stop him firing out tasty pasties by the score. So I thought no thanks matey if you can't be bothered then I'll not bother either. I did buy two bottles of beer labelled with Chalky his now deceased pooch but here again top dollar at £3.5 each and no discount for buying 6 or 12. There were lots of jars and tinned food too but least effort from Rick so no thanks chum I'll stick with M&S. it's some comfort to know he won't miss my trade.

Rick's deli was a welcome haven from the cold when my girlfriend and I arrived in Padstow following…read moremy cycle ride down the Camel Trail We had intended to have fish and chips at Rick's fish and chip shop but it was shut. There was a sign on the door saying they were being hosted by Rick's deli We were a little disappointed when there turned out to be no cooked food available - fish fried in beef dipping sounded exactly what we needed as a reward for our exertions. One of the cashiers was kind enough to recommend another place in town for fish and chips As a foodie, I was never going to leave without a browse round the deli although the lack of access to refrigeration meant we couldn't buy anything to take with us. It all looked delicious though the prices reflected the price expected of a high end deli in a tourist trap

Family run, great selection. And presents too. Fresh french sticks order in advance as they sell…read moreout quick.

Beautiful little tea room just off the fore street, well worth finding, great selection of hot and…read morecold drinks. The have wonderful home made cakes and biscuits. Also have quite a few deli products ie mustards jams etc, lots of hand made pottery it's just perfect.

Tried this place in search of a good coffee in St Ives, sorry only 3 stars. Average coffee, nice…read moreenough place.