10 Places Where Food Meets Culture in Plymouth
We scouted out just a few of the best spots in the city, where a love of delicious food combines with Plymouth's vibrant cultural scene for a day (and night) to remember. Whether you're looking for coffee and cake, a delicious vegan deli, or the best local independent producers, Plymouth has something for every taste.
Independent café close to Royal William Yard; serving delicious fresh bagels and coffee by day, followed by great music and art at night.
Good mood food is the ethos of this 100% vegan bistro in the centre of Plymouth. Pioneered by twin sisters Gabriela and Lucia Evangelou, Cosmic Kitchen is committed to providing delicious, wholesome, nutritious and affordable food for all to enjoy. Check out our What’s On section for details of upcoming Cosmic Sessions including local bands and DJs.
By day The Bread and Roses is a community focused hub, art space and café with free wifi, and by night progressive live musicians and events take over.
Giving Cafe Mambo vibes alongside one of the most amazing views in the area it’s TheTerrace. The Terrace offers a selection of locally sourced food, fully licensed bar, Woodfired Pizza Oven and Live Music.
An essential haunt for those who love blues music, good food and a great atmosphere. The Blues Bar combines a bar, café, restaurant and a live music venue all in one. So if you’re looking for food, drinks or just an awesome atmosphere, it’s the place to go.
B-Bar (Barbican Theatre)
Based in the Barbican Theatre, B-Bar serves up freshly-cooked, authentic Thai food, great live music, comedy & spoken word performances with a fabulous atmosphere.
Union Street
Home to an array of culturally significant community projects is Union Street. Grab a bite to eat from one of the pop-ups in the Plot, or pop into the Café Momus and Manor Street Gallery.
Ocean Studios - Royal William Yard
Visitors to Ocean Studios can learn new skills in one of the many workshops, relax in the café with a coffee and slice of cake, or make use of the flexible co-work space, ideal for artists, makers, entrepreneurs and businesses.
Taking its inspiration from the legendary News Café in Miami beach – which went from a newsstand and café in the 1980s to a must-visit destination for everything from brunch to sundowners – its Plymouth namesake offers the same vision to the Yard. Here you can experience, alongside great food and drink, comedy, art, workshops and live music.
If yyou believe in the power of fine wine, good food, and great company, this is the place for you. An eclectic blend of old-soul hospitality and modern lifestyle provides a great spot to listen to live music and take part in workshops like ‘drink and draw’.
That's our top 10 places to experience food and culture in Plymouth, how many of our top 10 have you tried?
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