40 St Ives Restaurants: The Ultimate ‘Where to Eat’ Guide
Choose from 40 St Ives restaurants by clicking on the cuisine of your choice. The big question when you get...
Take a browse through our culinary tour of ‘Vegan St Ives’ and see vegan pasties, cream teas, cafes and restaurants even some oh so good vegan ice cream.
From milk alternatives to entire vegan menus, take a look at:
Enjoy an evening dinner at the following vegan restaurants in St Ives from burgers, Mexican and gourmet dishes. You can enjoy the evening with this variety of accommodating, vegan-friendly eateries.
Escape the St Ives town crowds and head to an exclusive vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Carbis Bay. A bit of a local celebrity with the chef appearing on television and the eatery itself being recommended by Channel 4 and The Guardian. With local art covering the walls, a candlelit atmosphere and warm, friendly staff it’s a great dining experience. With organic or local wine and beer on the drinks list, a mostly vegan and gluten-free menu that you can top off by a vegan dark chocolate & raspberry mud pie, this place is a must to visit.
A gourmet vegan burger? Yes yes. Make that a choice of 3! The black bean and beetroot burger, the chargrilled corn salsa and guac burger and finally they do an amazing vegan tofu burger, with ginger, coriander & chilli and served with tahini sauce, roast peppers & fresh salad sprouts… delicious! Finish off with their vegan passionfruit sorbet or a soy latte. Blas Burgerworks has a strong ethos around sustainability and minimising their environmental impact.
Try some vegan dishes in St Ives’ only local Mexican restaurant, they have a traditional, laid back atmosphere, have welcoming staff and family friendly. With a range of vegetarian options, The Mex is known for being very vegan-friendly and serve a delicious vegan combo dip with tortilla chips.
In a stunning location, the creative chefs of Porthminster Kitchen curate many dishes that are already meat and dairy free however they are more than happy to adapt their dishes to suit a vegan diet. With awe-inspiring, panoramic views over St Ives harbour, enjoy a stunning evening with fresh Cornish ingredients.
The famous Hub is based on the harbour front and serves dishes in an American street food-style. These guys offer an entirely separate vegetarian and vegan menu section with a range of choices from the Sweetcorn Fritter Burger served with vegan chipotle mayo to the imaginative Tofu and Jackfruit burger. Their menu is versatile and their vegan cheese is a must try!
These are just our top 5 vegan restaurants in St Ives, we recommend seeing our entire list of St Ives Restaurants and calling up the eateries that take your fancy as most can arrange and prepare vegan dishes ahead of time.
Fancy a vegan latte, lunch or piece of cake? Visit these cafes in St Ives that cater to the vegan diet and enjoy the number of vegan options available, including alternative milk for that perfect cappuccino.
Hidden among St Ives’ cobbled streets, The Digey offers a range of delicious salads, quiches and cakes to eat in and takeaway. Alongside their alternatives milk for the perfect coffee and vegan cakes available, this cafe can adapt their vegetarian menu dishes to be vegan. The Digey work hard to include vegan alternatives wherever possible and alongside their wholesome vegetarian lunches and gluten-free options, they are continuously working to increase the choice for vegans. Try out their takeaway picnic box and visit them at
6 The Digey, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1HR on:
Serving a great selection of local, Cornish, homemade food which is made at the cafe and served up fresh, The Cornish Deli has a range of vegan options. The homemade soups are mostly vegan and the deli bar has plenty of vegan fillings for their baguettes including roasted pepper and balsamic syrup, houmous, tomato, onion, tomato, fried mushroom and simply salad. The Mushroom and tomato-based brunch dishes can also be vegan and they pride themselves in offering a wide range of gluten free options! In the evenings they are open in the summer months. Visit them The Cornish Deli, 3 Chapel St, Saint Ives TR26 2LR on:
A quirky cafe with a diverse menu that offers a number of vegan options. The cafe is open throughout the day and evening, with scrambled tofu on offer with vegan breakfasts and vegan burger and pizza options available in the evening. These vegan dishes include spiced falafel, a Quinoa, beetroot and edamame bean patty featured in the burger and pizza with vegan cheese and delicious range of vegetables.
Fancy some vegan-friendly, handmade sushi to take away? Based on Tregenna Place, Delices Du Monde is a sushi-style restaurant what offers a tempting selection of sushi, ramen and miso, with most of the menu easily converted to vegan or vegetarian. The sushi burrito is a favourite, as well as vegan cakes and if you are lucky, the sweet chilli organic tofu that often features on the specials menu.
An absolute treasure cove for vegans ranging from their homemade soups, stews, salads and cakes! They also stock local vegan-friendly products such as ‘Grumpies’ Vegan Pies, ‘Ann’s Vegan’ Pasties and ‘Let them eat’ speciality vegan pasties too. If you want to know more about their vegan and vegetarian stock then ask for Laura, The Magical Maid, a creative and clever lady who makes the mouth-watering and healthy salads and sandwiches. And guess what? She’s the famous St Ives Mermaid!
As already mentioned you can find two brands of vegan pasties in The Allotment Deli: Ann’s Vegan Pasty and Let Them Eat’s pasty. Let’s see some pasty shops that offer this Cornish delicacy out for the vegan community.
Along with a soy latte, try out both savoury and sweet versions of Cornish pasties made especially for the vegan diet. As a sweet snack or dessert see the Sweet Apple and Blackcurrant and other sweet fruit variations and if you are in the mood for a savoury the Thai Curry flavour will satisfy your taste buds whether you are vegan or not!
As one of the oldest pasty makers in Cornwall, Warrens bakery has adapted to the rise in demand for vegan pasties. And they do not disappoint! Offering three delicious flavours, choose from the following vegan pasties: Mexican, Thai and a classic ‘Cornish Pasty-Style’ flavour.
These bakers are known for their extravagant shop front displays and located in the heart of the old town St Ives. Their delicious Wholemeal Vegetable pasty is actually vegan without the egg wash, so simply ask at the counter and they will happily accommodate.
Cornish cream teas, just like the pasties are iconic in Cornwall, so finding out that you can get vegan cones and even vegan cream (you read that right) in St Ives really is a real treat. Head to the Market Place Tea Rooms for a vegan cornish cream tea and also see their tasty vegan waffles with a range of toppings. They also offer vegan pasties for a Cornish duo!
Last but not least for dessert we have an ice cream factory with a dedicated dairy free range of sorbets suitable for vegans and to be enjoyed by everyone. A very popular, tasty choice is incredibly creamy and chocolate flavour.
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