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Hellys Bistro

4.4/ 5 · 564 reviews
  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • On-site services
  • Takeout
AddressUnit 15, Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Rd, Penzance TR18 2GB, United Kingdom
Contact+44 1736 361222
Opening hoursMonday · 9:30–15:30
Price range£10–20

Menu, ordering & reservations

Services & amenities

55
01

Service options

Outdoor seating
Yes
Curbside pickup
Yes
On-site services
Yes
Takeout
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
02

Offerings

Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Happy hour drinks
Yes
Hard liquor
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
03

Dining options

Breakfast
Yes
Brunch
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Table service
Yes
04

Highlights

Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Great wine list
Yes
05

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Yes
Wheelchair accessible seating
Yes
06

Payments

Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
07

Parking

Paid parking lot
Yes
Usually plenty of parking
Yes
08

Crowd

Family-friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
09

Children

Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Kids’ menu
Yes
10

Planning

Brunch reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
11

Amenities

Bar onsite
Yes
Gender-neutral restroom
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Free Wi-Fi
Yes
12

Atmosphere

Casual
Yes
13

Popular for

Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes

Categories and services

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Brunch restaurant
  • Cocktail bar
  • Lunch restaurant

Customer reviews

4.4 / 5564 reviews
5 390
4 98
3 37
2 15
1 24

Review topics

  • breakfast 49
  • cafe 31
  • sunday roast 15
  • cream tea 14
  • milkshake 10
  • pasty 10
  • scones 8
  • holiday 7
  • eggs benedict 6
  • gluten free 5

Available reviews: 15

Google · 1
5 / 5
Wow what a wonderful cafe and bar. Dog friendly too. Staff welcoming with a huge smile. Food quality is sublime and presented fit for a king. Roast dinner on a Sunday tasty and filling, Had the neopolitan sundae that was so tasty and enjoyable. All washed down with a sharps cider…More reviews
Wow what a wonderful cafe and bar. Dog friendly too. Staff welcoming with a huge smile. Food quality is sublime and presented fit for a king. Roast dinner on a Sunday tasty and filling, Had the neopolitan sundae that was so tasty and enjoyable. All washed down with a sharps cider. This was all for £25.50 per person. Location is by the bus and train stations so ideal. You cannot fault this cafe it's 10 out of 10 for me and we be back again. Even a menu for your pooches as well. Thanks for a real special meal.
Meal type
Dinner
Group size
2 people
Noise level
Moderate noise
Price per person
£20–30
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Wayne, thank you so much for your amazing review. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you both and we truly look forward to your return visit. Take care guys x

Google · 2
5 / 5
Loved our paninis (the accompanying coleslaw was a big hit too!) and the milkshakes were out of this world 😋
Meal type
Lunch
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Ah, that’s great of you to say so Katherine - much appreciated 😊

Google · 3
5 / 5
Well this place is just sooo good Popped in here just out of the blue and well will definitely be returning here. The food and survice was amazing. We had the sunday lunch . Highly recommend this place Just an update I’ve come here for the second year and the food is still out…More reviews
Well this place is just sooo good Popped in here just out of the blue and well will definitely be returning here. The food and survice was amazing. We had the sunday lunch . Highly recommend this place Just an update I’ve come here for the second year and the food is still out of this world especially the Sunday dinner and the service wow we ordered and within 10 minutes it was with us perfectly cooked thank you very much Hellys. Such a great bistro
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Thank you so much for your kind words and we’re really glad you enjoyed your visit x

More reviews+12
Google · 4
5 / 5
Exceptional service with an incredibly warm welcome and food to match! Hope the team can make it one of our shops so we can repay the hospitality. Do please get in touch with us at Society Cafe if any of your team are heading our way.
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 5
5 / 5
Picked this cafe for lunch this afternoon pretty much by random; it was open, and close to where we had parked. Was pleasantly surprised with the quality, particularly the Sunday Roast special, which was excellent. We also tried the ploughman's lunch (a non-traditional, but tast…More reviews
Picked this cafe for lunch this afternoon pretty much by random; it was open, and close to where we had parked. Was pleasantly surprised with the quality, particularly the Sunday Roast special, which was excellent. We also tried the ploughman's lunch (a non-traditional, but tasty take on the dish), and a milkshake (we ordered one of the less fancy options, but it was still very good). Note: Hellys can be quite busy and are very proactive with managing their capacity; do not expect to just wander in and sit down. You may have to wait a few minutes to be seated, even if there appear to be free tables (To my knowledge restaurants do this to help match the number of guests to their actual kitchen capacity; It seems to be working here, once seated our orders were taken quite quickly, and our means were delivered promptly).
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Thank you for your detailed review Brendan, very much appreciated 👍

Google · 6
5 / 5
Friendly cafe , with great service. Had a lovely breakfast
Meal type
Breakfast
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Price per person
£30–40
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
4
Owner response

Lovely to hear you enjoyed your visit Kathryn - thank you very much for your review 😊

Google · 7
5 / 5
Nice food, friendly service and the have a doggy menu for your furry friends too.
Wait time
No wait
Group size
2 people
Noise level
Moderate noise
Price per person
£10–20
Food
4
Service
4
Atmosphere
4
Google · 8
5 / 5
I previously ordered the avocado toast for breakfast, and the green sauce drizzled around the plate was absolutely delicious. I really want to know what kind of sauce it was! I left a negative review because I was worried the restaurant wouldn’t see my feedback, but I’ll change it to a 5-star review after you reply🥹🥰🙏yeah you did saw it thank you! could i know the name of sauce please
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£10–20
Recommended dishes
Toast
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Hi Elaine, we appreciate your thought process to obtain our attention though rest assured we respond to all reviews accordingly, regardless of the rating. In response to your review and now that you know we will respond, please can you change your review as stated and we will respond to your amended 5 star review with the information that you require. Many thanks, Hellys x Hi Elaine, othe green sauce is our own homemade pesto which is made from a blend of basil leaves, garlic & oil. Please visit again and we’ll gladly provide you with some to take away if you like x

Google · 9
5 / 5
Came for a quick bite at lunch, just ahead of the main kitchen closing at 15.00. Pleasantly surprised to find a very decent selection of gluten free options, and a wide ranging menu. Orders quickly taken and food arrived in good time. All delicious. Thank you!
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Outdoor patio / terrace
Price per person
£10–20
Dietary restrictions
excellent range of gluten free, including quiches. I'm told it was very good.
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

You are more than welcome Paul, glad you were well looked after and hopefully we’ll see you again soon

Google · 10
5 / 5
Went on a Sunday and they managed to fit us in within 10 minutes of us arriving. Excellent service and great choices. Was surprised that it offered Sunday Dinners, my son ordered the large Sunday dinner and it looked amazing. As I was Gluten Free I was a bit sceptical but I was a…More reviews
Went on a Sunday and they managed to fit us in within 10 minutes of us arriving. Excellent service and great choices. Was surprised that it offered Sunday Dinners, my son ordered the large Sunday dinner and it looked amazing. As I was Gluten Free I was a bit sceptical but I was amazed at the choices offered to me. In the end I only wanted something light so I ordered the toastie and it came with a salad and I have to say it was the best toastie I have ever tasted! I would definitely recommend and I will definitely be returning in the future. Fantastic Staff and very helpful, and the choices of food was impeccable.
Owner response

Ah, thanks Tracey, so glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Hellys x

Google · 11
5 / 5
Excellent service and enjoyed some beautiful food whilst people watching. All the staff were lovely and very friendly, it’s well worth a visit.
Meal type
Lunch
Group size
2 people
Noise level
Moderate noise
Price per person
£20–30
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

That’s Michael, very much appreciated 😊

Google · 12
5 / 5
Full breakfast was filling and delicious. Atmosphere is excellent with beautiful decor very inviting providing a good dining experience. Staff very friendly and attentive, food came out quickly and very tasty. Highly recommended place to eat in Penzance!
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Such kind words, thank you for your lovely review Tawanda and so glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Google · 13
5 / 5
You Made My Day Arrived late to the district and found that most of the restaurants were closed at 3pm, which was crazily early. Had no other choice but get seated in this cafe. The only restaurant that close later than the rest. The food was surprisingly tasty. So hot and so f…More reviews
You Made My Day Arrived late to the district and found that most of the restaurants were closed at 3pm, which was crazily early. Had no other choice but get seated in this cafe. The only restaurant that close later than the rest. The food was surprisingly tasty. So hot and so fresh. Different style with reasonable price. Would try other things in the menu next time. It's a place that shouldn't be underestimated. What a shame. Such a stunning tourist district but most of the restaurants and shops close so early. Good luck to Hallys Bistro and wish you the best!
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Thanks Pui Ting, glad you found us x

Google · 14
5 / 5
Really lovely food and staff. Had trio of fish platter and pizzas. Fresh and tasty. Reasonable price for the quality of food.
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Hi Zoe, thank you so much for your lovely review. Really glad you enjoyed your visit with us 😊

Google · 15
5 / 5
Very polite, prompt service, good dietary advice for those with allergies. The only negative point would be the poached eggs were over done, which two of are party had
Meal type
Brunch
Wait time
No wait
Noise level
Moderate noise
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Price per person
£10–20
Dietary restrictions
Excellent, as my Grandson is dairy intolerant
Food
4
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Hi Andrew, thank you so much for your great review and 5 stars. We’re sorry to hear your eggs were overdone as we usually pride ourselves on perfect eggs, hopefully next time they’ll be perfect but if not then please do let us know at the time as we’d always replace them without question 😊

Opening hours

Monday
9:30–15:30
Tuesday
9:30–15:30
Wednesday
9:30–15:30
Thursday
9:30–15:30
Friday
9:30–15:30
Saturday
9:30–15:30
Sunday
9:30–15:30

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Location details

locatedIn
Wharfside Shopping Centre
street
Unit 15, Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Rd
postalCode
TR18 2GB
plusCode
4FC8+6P Penzance, United Kingdom