Café · Saint Austell
A rainy-morning stop in Saint Austell that parents keep coming back to — busy but relaxed, popular with locals, and cheap enough that a family breakfast doesn't sting. Everything is cooked fresh to order and still arrives fast, which matters when someone small is unravelling. The standard breakfast is a proper plateful (bacon, sausage, egg, beans, mushrooms, hash brown, toast, your choice of bread), the breakfast wraps get raved about, and the homemade chilli chips with cheese are worth ordering. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are handled without fuss, and the team are warm with children. There's a kids' menu, high chairs, outdoor seating, buggy access and free parking. Two honest snags: at peak times you may get a one-hour table limit, and the toilet is outside with a frosted door that isn't very private.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
Old-fashioned Cornish chippy with beef-dripping fish, huge portions, table service and a kids' menu — busy, so ring ahead.
Pizza in Saint Austell with a kids menu and highchairs — 4.9★ (671 Google reviews).
Pub in Saint Austell — 3.9★ (2,177 Google reviews).