Island Square · St Ives
Olives Cafe
Cream teas, freshly baked scones and sandwiches, served in a charming, informal cafe with tables outside.
4.8 · 510 Google reviews
A proper cream tea
Tucked away in Island Square
A small, friendly cafe just off the bustle of the harbour, serving cream teas, scones baked fresh each day and simple, well-made sandwiches. Take a seat inside among the paintings, or out in the square with the sun on your face.
What people say
Rated 4.8 on Google
“We’ve been eating our way around England for the past month, trying to find the best scone… but this place, Olive’s Cafe, is the stand out winner already, hands down. Their scones, made with no baking powder or eggs, are simply divine.”
“Scones were so fresh and soft! Generous size. Lovely the cream. Nice indoor and outdoor seating area away from the busiest street. The waiter was very friendly too. We had a great time here. 😊”
“The scones were absolutely delicious—light, flaky, and not too sweet. The jam and clotted cream were generous and went perfectly with them. Honestly, they were so good I’d come back just for the scones alone :)”
“Lovely little cafe, tucked away from the busy harbour… The cream tea with blueberry scones was incredible - scones were so fresh and warm and the blueberries were bursting with flavour. Be sure to visit when in St Ives.”
“We were walking around st Ives, when we came across this small cafe. We decided to stop for a coffee, but after talking to the owner we couldn’t resist a scone. A really nice place, really nice staff and owners, thank you to all”
Visit us
Hours & where to find us
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Island Square, Island Rd,
St Ives TR26 1NX