Cafes & Coffee Shops in Truro

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Truro, a city of coffee lovers!

Whether you enjoy a fair trade latte, a decaf espresso, oat milk, other milk or no milk… visitors to Truro really are spoilt for choice when it comes to cafes! For some, the day just doesn’t begin before that first shot of caffeine. For others, a coffee is just a nice opportunity to stop, sit in a cosy space, and watch life go by. Whatever your coffee preference is, you’ll find what you’re looking for in Truro. Across the city are plenty of modern, traditional, organic, quirky, colourful and accessible coffee houses that each offer their own take on the coffee house experience. 

Dotted around the cathedral and the surrounding streets in the city centre are plenty of coffee houses that offer the perfect spot to stop and take a break, whether you’re shopping, sight seeing, or working, there’s always a cafe nearby! Or down on the quay and along the river are also plenty of other pit stops with freshly made sandwiches, cakes and other delights. 

Whether you’re visiting the city alone, with friends and family, or maybe it’s just you and the pooch, you’re sure to find a coffee house that’ll welcome you with open arms. Explore all your options below, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team to ask any questions! 

Your Options:

Nestled at the foot of a steep hill, right on the beach, Loe Beach Cafe offers excellent food, fantastic service and unbelievable views across the water – it’s every bit as idyllic as it sounds.
Build your own lunchtime treats or pick up some sweet treats and cakes to go.
Our Truro Shop is superbly located overlooking the plaza with convenient parking opposite in M&S, across the bridge at Garras Warf or on lemon street.
A laid-back, colourful canteen spotlighting homemade steamed buns, sandwiches, and bubble tea drinks.
Situated upstairs in Mallett’s Home Hardware is this hidden gem of cafe.
Locally-roasted coffee, home-baked cakes, plenty for lunch and supper, oh and so much more.
Situated by the popular Boscawen Park and serving tea, coffee & snacks.
All our cakes and pastries are home-made and cooked on the premises. We use locally sourced produce and ingredients as much as possible to give you that unique, traditional taste of Cornwall.
A little cosy corner in Truro for a bagel and a coffee.
The national bakery can be found in the heart of Truro offering both takeaway and a Café to eat in.
Cookie Queen welcomes you into our cosy corner to share our passion for cookies and coffee.
Blend 71 prepares some of the best homemade food in Truro. The breakfast menu includes porridge, granola cereals, as well as fresh pastries.
A thoughtful ‘shackery’ in the heart of Victoria Gardens. Serving teas, coffee, cake, ice cream & snacks.
Lily’s of Truro by Punk Thai is an independent cafe in the centre of Truro, Cornwall. Locally roasted coffee, fresh feel good food and deliciously authentic Thai food.
All day breakfast, lunches, coffee, tea, and takeaway option. Friendly staff and a spacious, comfortable café – with outside seating too – pop in today!
By day, Zafiros is a relaxed coffee lounge serving a world influenced breakfast, brunch and lunch menu. In the evening, they dim the lights and serve a varied tapas menu alongside an extensive range of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails
Family run restaurant and cafe in Boscawen Park.
The Arts Café sits between the Royal Cornwall Museum and Truro Arts Company, and offers plenty of seating for your morning coffee, lunch meeting, or afternoon tea.
The Flying Aubergine is known for its traditional Mediterranean dishes created with fantastic local Westcountry produce and with stacks of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and sugar free options. 
Green Room Cafe is full of tempting treats and all within the Hall for Cornwall
Overlooked by the cathedral and in the centre of Truro, relax with a coffee in Waterstones’s cafe, Cafe W, where you will find locally made cakes, organic coffee and loose leaf teas.
Coffee Traders gives shoppers the chance to sit back and relax with a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or perhaps just a pot of tea.
Cafe just off Pydar Street in Pydar Mews serving breakfast, lunch & homemade cakes.
A small cafe situated in the front of Truro Methodist church run by volunteers and serving light refreshments, teas, coffees which are fairly-traded, locally-sourced and ethically-produced, wherever possible.
Bistro based in Truro on Lemon Street serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.