Eden Project Cafe, St Austell town centre

Latest news

• Join us on Saturday 19 May for a barbecue celebrating the Olympic Torch, which will be passing close by, plus live music by Ira Griffiths and performances by Eden staff during the afternoon!
• Special deals: free tea or coffee with breakfast before 11am; burger and milkshake deals after 2pm; and gig ticket discounts for NUS card and Eden membership card holders.
• Live music gigs: More details
• Free kids' daytime activities: Tots Rocks music workshops for the under 5s. More details
• Evening Cafe Conversations. Late opening once a month on Wednesdays for debates.
• Like our Facebook page to keep track of deals and events, and don't forget to 'check-in' on Facebook Places when you visit the Cafe!

Cafe information

As well as serving delicious local food and drink, the cafe also provides a space for arts exhibitions, music and community group meetings. As you'd expect with Eden, the cafe was built and fitted out to high environmental standards.

Finding the Cafe

We are on the top level of the White River Place development, opposite the Halifax, in St Austell town centre. You can see the location on our Google Place page, although the satellite photo was taken before most of White River Place was built.

Opening times

• Monday - Saturday: 9am–5pm (hot food is served until 4pm)
• Sundays and public holidays: 10am–4pm (hot food is served til 3pm)

To book a table or find out more about the cafe, telephone 01726 338114.

A great cafe

• Seasonal, local, healthy food: daily specials, indulgent brunches, deep-filled baguettes, meal in a bowl, tart of the day, salad feasts, sweet treats, cakes, bakes, fairtrade hot drinks, Cornish fruit juices, smoothies, milkshakes, bottled beers, wine and cocktails.
• Spring/summer menu (PDF)
• Drinks menu (PDF)
• Free wifi
• A terrace with views over the nearby valley
• A central fireplace that forms the cafe’s focal point
• A ‘produce swap’ where you can bring the fruit and veg you’ve grown to sell to the cafe at the daily wholesale price. Please remember to wash your produce thoroughly before bringing it in!
• A 'book swap' where you can exchange quality books and leave your own review.
• 10% off for Eden Project Annual Pass holders and Eden Friends

A versatile venue

• Late-night opening, with entertainment such as locally sourced live music and theatre
• Exhibition space for arts
• Meeting space for local community groups
• Shop area selling Eden products, from seeds to fresh produce
• Eden seasonal activities, such as den building in the summer
• A collection box for used mobile phones, inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges to be sent for recycling in order to raise money for Eden's charity projects.

Fruit and veg exchange

Bring your fresh fruit and veg in from 8.45 to 10am on any day except Sundays. Please ensure it is washed, and free from dirt and insects. We will buy it off you at the same price we pay our suppliers. Please call before bringing in large quantities. we will not take responsibility for any trays or baskets left behind. In some rare occasions we may not be able to buy the veg due to high volumes. Money will be paid immediately: no 'drop and pay later'.

Events at the Cafe

Music gigs

See the full listings for live music at the Cafe

Cafe Conversations

A series of debates and discussions held in the informal setting of our cafe, with refreshments.

Kids' activities

Tots Rocks with Roger Luxton from Cornwall Community Music

Tots Rocks introduces children up to the age of five to music in a fun and playful way. The sessions will focus on musical games, singing, movement and hand percussion. Teacher Roger Luxton has previously worked as a drum technician for Blur, Oasis, The Verve, Prodigy and Primal Scream.

These free sessions take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 to 10:30am.