Coffee Plus - Plymouth

We liked Coffee Plus for grab and go stuff to wait with or take on the trains but it was removed about 2 1/2 years ago. But for a couple of months or so we’ve seen a much smaller mobile set up in the space several metres inside the turnstiles. Very basic but useful in its own way. Better by far is another sort of pop up coffee and bagel place outside at the west end of the car park run by Hutong. We have yet to be drawn into the new cafe in the north west corner of the concourse between Smiths and the ticket counters so can’t say whether it’s any good or not.

Went in at 1415, dirty tables, dirty walls, girl serving was rude, looked like she needed a wash. Charge enough for coffee and food, wasn't worth going in

As one of the first visible phases of change and redevelopment of the concourse area of Plymouth Station, this excellent little snack business together with the useful adjacent Spar shop have both been removed in order to widen the turnstile gates to speed passenger dispersal on the arrival peak time trains. A great pity because we liked and used Coffee Plus several times a month not least because of the disappointing catering on the Hitachi GWR trains.

Stopped here after a night shift and thought I’d try the cafe as I normally just walk past. Ordered a bacon sandwich to takeaway and it was honestly really decent. The bread was soft and the nice lady that made it made sure there was enough butter but not too much with enough tomato sauce in! The bacon itself was good quality and had barely any fat on it (massive positive in my opinion! really needed that sandwich and it delivered thank you very much!

While not fantastic, the usual selection of food at this restaurant is likely to be better in terms of value and quality compared to what is offered on the trolley service on trains operated by GWR or Cross Country departing from Plymouth station. The buffets and first class dining options that used to make journeys to London bearable are no longer available. First Class Dining, when rare, is not as comfortable or tasty. The trolley service on all trains has a less than 50% chance of reaching you, even on long journeys. One solution is to visit Coffee Plus and stock up there. They do not sell alcohol, so if that's part of your plan, consider visiting the convenience shop on the concourse or bringing beverages from home or the supermarket.