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Port Isaac, Cornwall

The ChapelCafe Bar Restaurant

Fresh Cornish cooking in a 19th-century chapel
on the harbour at Port Isaac

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Open daily 9am – 5pm· 01208 640 878· Dog Friendly 🐾
Inside The Chapel Cafe Bar Restaurant, Port Isaac — historic memorial plaque and bar seating
Our Story

Where the coast path meets the kitchen

The Chapel sits inside a beautifully converted 19th-century Methodist chapel on Roscarrock Hill — the road that connects Port Isaac's car parks to the harbour.

Chef-patron Martin Perkins cooks everything on site, from the freshly baked scones served warm several times a day, to the Cornish fish goujons and nachos that reviewers rate above Rick Stein's and Paul Ainsworth's restaurants. The original organ and pews remain.

In the heart of Doc Martin country — you'll walk right past our door on the way to the harbour.

We're proudly dog-friendly, walker-welcoming, and open all day.

4.6★
Google
4.7★
TripAdvisor
#4
of 25 in Port Isaac

I've eaten at Rick Stein's, Paul Ainsworth's — and I'd rate this food above theirs. I have no idea why this place isn't packed every night.

Google Review, 2025
Cornish ham baguette with scone and clotted cream at The Chapel
The Chapel Classic

Cornish Cream Tea

Our scones are freshly baked on site, several times a day, and served warm with jam and clotted Cornish cream. Paired with a pot of tea or Americano/flat white coffee.

£12includes tea or coffee
Remember — jam first, not cream!
Drinks

From the Bar

Coffee

Espresso £3.25
Double Espresso £4.50
Cappuccino £4.75
Café Latte £4.75
Café Mocha £5.50
Americano £3.50
Flat White £3.50
Trewithen Farm milk · Oat milk available
Syrups: Salted Caramel, Vanilla 75p

Tea

Pot of Tea £3.50
Breakfast Tea £3.75
Decaf Tea £3.75
Peppermint £3.75
Camomile £3.75
Green Tea £3.75
Fruit Teas £3.75
Hot Chocolate £6
+ Crème Chantilly 75p
+ Marshmallows 75p

Wine & Fizz

Bottle £28
Large 250ml £9.50
Medium 175ml £8.50
Small 125ml £6
Prosecco £9
White, red & rosé available

Beer & Soft

Beer £6
Cider £6
Lager £6
Non-Alcohol £6
Gusto Lemon & Yuzu £5
Gusto Blood Orange £5
Gusto Ginger £5
Elderflower £4.75
Juices £3.50
Coke / Lemonade £3.50
Soda / Tonic £1.50
Water £1.75
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Dogs Welcome

Muddy boots, wagging tails, coastal-path-weary walkers — you're all welcome here. Enclosed pew seating where dogs can roam off-lead.

Water Bowls

Always ready at the door

Enclosed Pews

Off-lead space for your dog

Doggie Cream Tea

Because they deserve a treat too

What People Say

Guest Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
Google
622 reviews
4.7
★★★★★
TripAdvisor
1,097 reviews
★ TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice — Top 10% Worldwide

The food is more than 10 out of 10. Special mention for Martin the chef — he's a genius in the kitchen. We will keep coming back.

Google Review · 2025

By far the best place we found to eat on our week's stay in Cornwall. The bouillabaisse was so delicious — fresh and beautifully cooked.

TripAdvisor · 2025

Our server Lee was super friendly — gave us history on the building, the surrounding area. Outstanding service. A real highlight of our trip.

Google · American Visitor

Beautiful cafe with lovely food and dog friendly! A lovely lady led us to a pew with small wooden doors so we could let the dog off the lead.

TripAdvisor · 2025

We received a very warm welcome and the fish pie was delicious. The chapel has been tastefully adapted without losing its character.

TripAdvisor · 2026

Bright and airy with original details. The local history exhibits upstairs are fascinating. This place is like nothing else in the village.

Google Review · 2025
The Building

A setting you won't find anywhere else

Chapel interior — mirror, local art and Port Isaac history
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Organ photo
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Gallery photo

The Chapel is housed inside a converted 19th-century Methodist chapel, complete with the original organ, wooden pews, and a gallery that tells the story of Port Isaac through local photography and artefacts.

The Nave

Our main dining space seats up to 55 guests. Large tables accommodate groups of 7–8, praised in reviews for the atmosphere.

The Gallery

Upstairs, local history exhibits turn a 45-minute lunch into a 75-minute experience. American visitors name this as a trip highlight.

The Location

Roscarrock Hill connects both village car parks to the harbour and Doc Martin's surgery. Whether you planned to stop or not — you'll walk right past our door.

Ready to visit?

Roscarrock Hill, Port Isaac · Open daily 9am – 5pm

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Find Us

Address
The Chapel Cafe Bar Restaurant
Port Isaac Pottery, Roscarrock Hill
Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RG
Opening Hours
Open daily 9:00am – 5:00pm
Hours may vary seasonally — check our Facebook for updates
Phone
01208 640 878
Getting Here
Park at Trewetha Lane (main car park) or New Road car park. Both are a 10-minute walk downhill — you'll pass our door on Roscarrock Hill.

10 minutes from Tintagel · 15 minutes from Padstow · On the South West Coast Path
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