Quick info
About By The Park
On Pier St in Plymouth, By The Park is a cafe and breakfast restaurant serving light bites alongside sandwiches, paninis, and soup. Cheese toasties sit on the menu too, and the cake counter includes Victoria sponge with gluten-free options, plus birthday cakes available to order. Coffee and cappuccino round out the drinks, and ice cream is on offer as well. Seating stretches to a garden area out back, giving those who prefer to eat outdoors a spot to sit. The step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make the space workable for families with young children. Dogs are welcome throughout. There is no need to book, as the cafe runs on a walk-in basis. It opens Tuesday to Sunday during the day, staying closed on Mondays.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
36 dishes- Bacon Sandwich
- Sausage Sandwich
- Breakfast Sandwich
- Cheese Toastie
- Cheese +Ham Toastie
- Peanut Butter & Banana Toastie
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes, coffee, victoria sponge and cheese toasties.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cakes, coffee, victoria sponge and cheese toasties.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes are the most frequent draw at this café, with reviewers calling them outstanding and singling out the Victoria sponge as something to die for. One reviewer adds that the café takes orders for birthday cakes and has made several over the years, and another mentions gluten free cake options. Coffee and cappuccino come up close behind, alongside lunches of cheese toasties, sandwiches, panini and soup, which one diner calls absolutely delicious. Reviewers describe the staff as warm, friendly and polite, and one praises a server as lovely and calming. The atmosphere is called cozy and comfortable, and one reviewer calls it a proper afternoon tea shop. The one clear complaint comes from a reviewer who asked about a vegetarian sausage with a breakfast sandwich, was rudely told this is not a breakfast café and that another café nearby serves breakfast, and left shocked at the bill. Others mention loads of hot and cold drinks, ice cream, and a sun garden out back where cake and coffee are served.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes are the most frequent draw at this café, with reviewers calling them outstanding and singling out the Victoria sponge as something to die for. One reviewer adds that the café takes orders for birthday cakes and has made several over the years, and another mentions gluten free cake options. Coffee and cappuccino come up close behind, alongside lunches of cheese toasties, sandwiches, panini and soup, which one diner calls absolutely delicious. Reviewers describe the staff as warm, friendly and polite, and one praises a server as lovely and calming. The atmosphere is called cozy and comfortable, and one reviewer calls it a proper afternoon tea shop. The one clear complaint comes from a reviewer who asked about a vegetarian sausage with a breakfast sandwich, was rudely told this is not a breakfast café and that another café nearby serves breakfast, and left shocked at the bill. Others mention loads of hot and cold drinks, ice cream, and a sun garden out back where cake and coffee are served.
Featured reviews
- JEM by the sea
“We had lunch today. Delicious cheese toasties and a cake and cappuccino each. Lovely food, a warm and comfortable atmosphere plus a delicious coffee. Good value too.”
- Raymondo Bradshaw
“Down to see grandson passing out from navy Raleigh camp ,took his brother out for walk and let him Google nice cafe ,and we found one lovely little place great service lovely staff plus young lad helping highly recommended this cafe”
- Eddie B
“The foods really good and the service is super to say how popular it is. A large menu filled with light bites to well sized meals. To top it of was the cozy atmosphere. I would recommend 😋😋”
- Sean G
“Excellent coffee shop with great food. The cakes are outstanding, Nicki can also take orders for Birthday cakes and is well recommended, we've had several over the past few years!”
- Keith Harry Gibson
“Great little "proper" afternoon tea shop. Plenty of seating with polite staff and just the best cakes !! It is a little off the main front but well worth a tiny diversion to find and enjoy !”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near By The Park
- Kawaffle Bubble Waffles4.91400.5 miVegetarian optionsDeliveryVegan options
bubble waffles, vegan and gluten-free options, milkshakes
- The Snack Box4.62610.6 mi
english breakfast fry-up, omelettes, strawberry milkshake
- Devil's Point Cafe4.2910.6 miOutdoor seating
ice cream, tea and coffee, seafront views
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The ParkOutdoor seating | 4.6109 | — | cakes, coffee, victoria sponge |
| Kawaffle Bubble WafflesVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.9140 | 0.5 mi | bubble waffles, vegan and gluten-free options, milkshakes |
| The Snack Box | 4.6261 | 0.6 mi | english breakfast fry-up, omelettes, strawberry milkshake |
| Devil's Point CafeOutdoor seating | 4.291 | 0.6 mi | ice cream, tea and coffee, seafront views |
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