Newquay's best breakfast spots
Up to chase waves, clock coast path miles or just craving a caffeine kick? Newquay delivers at breakfast time – big time. Here’s where to breakfast, your way.
Breakfast. The fire behind every trail-blazing kind of day. Whether you’re up to catch the tides, beat the crowds or max out on beach life, here’s where to fuel up.
At SeaSpace, you’re in prime position: roll downstairs for flaky pastries, stroll to the sand for beachside brews, or stretch your legs to find surf cafés serving global flavours – think poke bowls, eggs Shakshuka-style and organic brews with a view. Here’s where to breakfast, your way.
Roo's Beach
Porth Beach, Newquay
Five minutes down the hill from SeaSpace, you’ll find Roo's Beach Coffee Hut – where the locally-roasted brew is as smooth as the vibe. Grab coffee and cake at the hatch and settle in amid tropical plants, or kick off your shoes on the sandy runway of Porth Beach. The choice is yours. But don’t rush off – step inside for a dose of early retail therapy at Roo’s lifestyle emporium and set your morning off with some new threads to boot.
Pavilion Bakery
Fore Street, Newquay
Walk, e-bike or drive into Newquay proper, and you’ll be spoilt for choice for breakfast by the sea. Pavilion Bakery – a former lifeboat house – is the place for a coffee fix, slow-fermented breads and Sri Lankan-inspired treats. So, what’ll it be? A turmeric bun drizzled with wild Cornish honey, house chai or Sri Lankan dahl? Eat in or wander down to the harbour – but don’t leave without a loaf of their famous sourdough.
Basket
Tower Road, Newquay
What began as one girl delivering homemade cakes around Newquay by bike is now one of the best breakfast stops in town. It’s not the most scenic location, so stock up on cooked-from-scratch goodies – famous carrot and banana cake, signature granola, cheesecake croissants and plant-based specials – then head to Fistral or Pentire for a breakfast picnic. Don’t forget to fill your reusable coffee cup with Monmouth brew to kickstart your day.
Nalu Coffee House
Cliff Road, Newquay
Hawaii meets Cornwall in this tucked-away gem, named after the surging waves just steps away. With plants, surf books and a globally-inspired menu – smoothies, poke bowls and breakfasts with a tropical twist – you’ll be whisked away before the caffeine even hits. From dragon fruit bircher, to espresso-buttered cinnamon French toast, you’ll be well set up for the beach.
Sea Spray
South Fistral, Newquay
You can’t get closer to the waves than this cliff-edge café. Smashed avo comes with feta, pomegranate, and walnuts; blueberry and bacon pancakes are a two person job – unless you’ve earned your appetite in the surf. Big portions, relaxed vibes and a front-row view of Fistral. And if you’re late from a lie-in, no sweat – it’s an all-day brunch.
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire Head, Newquay
Earn your breakfast with a wind-in-your-hair walk or bike ride along the coast to this former lobster hold turned cliffside gastropub. It’s a couple of hours hike so if you’re on foot, set off early – breakfast finishes at 11. However you get here, the views are as legendary as the food: look out for dolphins as you tuck into a full Cornish, fluffy pancakes, or eggs every which way.
Fernpit Café
Pentire, Newquay
Sun out? Head here. This family-owned café perched above Crantock Beach and the Gannel Estuary offers a gull’s eye view and the famous Ferryman’s breakfast. Just watch your bacon – swooping gulls know the drill. Tide in? Hop on the ferry to the beach, and come back later to pick up a freshly hauled lobster for dinner.
Box & Barber
Fore street, Newquay
Aussie brunch culture, Cornish twist. Acai bowls burst with colour, pancakes come stacked with fruit and crème fraîche, and the brekkie wraps bring all the flavour. Go Maverick – with chorizo, refried beans, Baja cheese and scrambled eggs – and hit the waves fuelled and ready.
The Beach Hut
Watergate Bay
Dog walkers, families, wave chasers – they all roll into The Beach Hut at Watergate Bay. Big breakfasts meet big beach views. From waffles to build-your-own full English spreads, fuel up before or after sandy-toed fun. Or, just sip a flat white and take in the surf.
The Brunch Spot
Mawgan Porth
No frills. Just proper breakfast baps from a converted horse trailer tucked near the village hall. Wetsuits drip, dogs sprawl, coffee brews. This is where locals fuel up and catch up. Dress for the weather, come for the chat, stay for the French toast with bacon and maple syrup – a firm family favourite.
Gorse
Lanteague, Newquay
Out of town and totally worth it. From lemon curd Danishes to wild berry buns and bacon brioche, Gorse is where pastry dreams come true. Everything is so finger-licking good you’ll plan your mornings around getting back.
Don’t feel like venturing out?
No worries – we've got you covered. Head downstairs to the SeaSpace Café for pastries, breakfast combos and smoothies that’ll keep you going all day. Or go big with a TALLO Bottomless Brunch – Italian-New York dishes and free-flowing cocktails every other Saturday.