The Pier Coffee Bar — Restaurant in England

A shocking lack of kindness…

I had a very disappointing experience here. I urgently needed some water for my dog on a hot day. Public facilities nearby were unusable because the taps dispensed water mixed with soap. I approached this café, apologized for my unusual request, and politely asked if they could provide a small amount of water for my dog. The owner himself refused in a very unfriendly manner, saying there were customers behind me who wanted to buy coffee and that he didn’t care if dogs were thirsty. I left the café shocked and deeply unsettled. The abrupt and dismissive way I was spoken to — in front of other guests — felt needlessly harsh and left me with the impression of being verbally struck rather than treated with...

I am absolutely astounded that this wonderful and unique little coffee shop hasn't been reviewed yet! After sauntering down the pier of the lovely St Ives we began to lose hope in finding a coffee shop that would serve us a real flat white however we turned a little corner and lo and behold we found The Per Coffee Bar. The owners were helpful and caring. They adapted our order for us and introduced us to new and wonderful italian dishes and drinks. It helped to make our stay just that little bit...

What a little gem. Perfectly sited almost next to the St. Ives museum and only a stones throw from the more busy harbour area. A spotlessly clean an well appointed cafe serving Illy coffee, a first for me and really smooth. Amazing cakes on sale too. I had a kind of crispy croissant filled with hazelnut chocolate. Fantastic. There are some beautiful pictures and card prints for sale too. Priced much more competitively than the usual high priced coffee outlets. Highly...