Olives Cafe exterior with green tables and mural
Waymark · St Ives
Island Square · Cream teas & homemade cakes

Olives Cafe

Quirky, quaint, and famously scone-forward — a courtyard corner on Island Road where cream teas still feel like an occasion.

★★★★★ 4.8 · 536 Google reviews Outdoor seating Island Square
Call +44 7951 931026 Cream tea energy
About

Off the harbour crush, still very St Ives

Public Maps summaries keep circling the same joys: light fluffy scones, generous jam & clotted cream, a cosy room, and a patio with those bright green tables.

Island Square puts you a short wander from the front — useful when you want homemade cakes and a proper sit-down without fighting for a harbour window.

Olives Cafe bright interior with scones on the counter
On the table

Cream teas, cakes, and a homemade lunch list

Cornish cream tea

The Maps crowd’s favourite — scones often called light, fluffy, and generously sized, with jam and clotted cream done properly.

Homemade cakes & bakes

A counter culture of cakes, sausage rolls, quiche, and salads — simple plates that reviewers keep returning for.

Tea, coffee, vegan drinks

Chalkboards out front advertise vegan drink options alongside the classics — bring the whole walking group.

Cream tea with jam, clotted cream and strawberries
Visit / call

Island Square is waiting

Google Maps shows no website — only a beloved listing. This Waymark mockup is how Olives could greet guests online before they climb the hill.

+44 7951 931026

Address

Island Square, Island Rd
Saint Ives TR26 1NX

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