The River Terrace

Nice little place to have breakfast or brunch. The Google page is a bit outdated as it shows that they serve lunch, but it's more a coffee shop than a restaurant.
The food was good and the service was good too.
We will probably come back for coffee and cakes some other time.
I recommend making a reservation beforehand as it gets really packed.

Extremely beautiful place especially sitting outside watching the swans. Food and drinks were all very nice and the service was perfect. Definitely recommend

Family brunch here on a Monday morn. Service great, food delicious, couldn’t fault it and will definitely be back. I had the “Beetroot Cured Trout” gluten free option - delicious! My sister the “Veggie” full breakfast and said everything was beautiful flavours the sausages the mushrooms everything. My Dad had the “Eggs Benedict - Spinach & Goats Cheese” and praised the perfectly cooked eggs and not overly sweet hollandaise sauce - so a full house of compliments from us. There are gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options as well as the omnivore ones. Plenty of staff, efficient but not over powering. Perfect! Thank you!!

Delicious food and a great menu. Many veggie and some vegan options (far more choice than most places). Would highly recommend.

We stop in to enjoy the New Year’s Day sunshine.
Great little spot by the river on St Ives. Nice cocktails and beers plus the food was great, this was the confit duck and it was very nice.
The staff are also really friendly.
Will be visiting again in a slightly warmer day maybe

We arrived just after 10am and were seated on the terrace straight away. This is a popular place and it can get quite busy.
The ladies were friendly, chatty and talked us through the specials for brunch.
The food arrived quickly and was delicious. The perfect poached eggs. Can't wait to come back to try the evening menu!

We had brunch here at 11 am, and it was excellent. The full English was superb and kept me going on all afternoon on a long walk. One of our party had the vegetarian breakfast and was very happy with it. Another thoroughly enjoyed the Turkish eggs. The service is also excellent with very friendly staff. Lovely location next to the River Ouse, I could have stayed there for hours.

Food was really nice and arrived all together despite being such a large party. Value for money.
Beautiful setting with lovely views
Staff pleasant and attentive

Perfect for coffee, tea, and the food has been good on the occasions I've tried. The setting is very relaxing, especially if you're sat outside on a not so cold day to enjoy the view (selling point, as the name suggests). Blankets are available if you do feel chilly. The staff were all very attentive and friendly. Highly recommended! (Thanks for another welcoming visit)

First time stopping into this wonderful little cafe on the edge of the river in the heart of St. Ives. The staff were welcoming, efficient, and perfectly attentive. The building and the cafe inside was stylish and chic. I ordered Moroccan mint tea to start, and then added the chicken sandwich and crispy herbed potatoes from the Brunch menu with the citrus mayo on the side. The chicken for the sandwich is marinaded in a beautiful sauce, then pan fried to perfection. Probably one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in a very long time! Definitely adding this cafe to my list to return to on occassion.

We loved this place! It was brilliant. The food was beautifully presented and tasted phenomenal. The portions were more than ample. The service was excellent and the staff friendly and down to earth. The toilet facilities were really good to! We would highly recommend it and will visit again when we are next in St. Ives.

My friend and I turned up on a Saturday lunch hour and were fortunate to be placed in a seat with a view across the river through a beautiful Old Bay window. We drank tea and talked. Hood company, untrusted in a wonderful place.

Firm favourite of ours and we have been attending for 5 years. Every time top class top and service. Can't beat it in the summer on the terrace watching the world go by. Thank you!!

Great location by the river, love being out there in the sun. Highly recommend booking in advance as those seats are often booked up (I was lucky with a walk in).

Be aware the food takes a bit of time to prepare and come out but it's worth the wait. The Turkish eggs were perfect - delicious bread, eggs perfectly poached with runny yolk, lovely yoghurt with herbs and really flavoursome chilli oil, 10/10. I had some nice yoghurt with granola, too, but the Turkish eggs were the stars of the show.

Good service, great food, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended, probably my favourite in St Ives.

Excellent river side view. Friendly staffs, brilliant dishes

The breakfast here tasted good and the views were amazing. Sat outside and saw boats glide past.

Lovely building with very friendly staff. Beautiful river view and they even have blankets outdoors. Loved the service and the environment felt welcome and cozy. They also have great tea and cake selection

A truly perfect experience each time. The terrace offers beautiful views along the river, and is always a lovely escape.
Great coffee from our favourite roasters, Brew Project. Local beers from Wylde Sky. Bakes by Gnawty Bites. I love seeing the collaboration with so many great local businesses.
The food is also exceptional. We had the fried chicken burger which was perfectly moist and juicy, as well as the mezze bowl. Everything cooked and seasoned perfect.
The service was great, friendly and attentive. One of my favourite places to dine in Cambridgeshire.

Lovely lunch but I didn't realise the optional tip was on the bill and I tipped again as paying cash, they seemed surprised and probably thought I was being generous lol.

Dined by the river's edge. Fantastic menu, food was incand great, friendly service too. Portions were generous, was a 20 min wait on food for a large group but it all arrived freshly cooked together & no problems. Clean plates all round & we'll defo visit again!!