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Saint Eia House0.5 mi from St Ives centrelast reviewed May 2026

St Ives runs on tourist coffee. This is the independent that survives the comparison; find it once and you have a reliable answer for every trip back.

Pete's independent is the one St Ives regulars send visitors to.

4.3★★★★(139)
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What we love

  • Owner-run independent; Pete is the consistent presence behind the counter
  • Oat milk cappuccino done properly; the milk work is reliable
  • Cinnamon buns and baked goods worth ordering alongside
  • Sought out by visitors who had been burned by the alternatives

Location

11 Saint Eia House, Market Pl, St Ives, Saint Ives TR26 1RZ, UK

0.5 mi from St Ives centre

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