Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 1350 reviews

What Rover201457 doesn't like about Platform One Cafe Steam:
Revisited the Museum to take some photos of the Trains etc ,after the museum I wanted a cup of tea . I had to ask directions to the cafe , its in the entrance hall you do not have to pay enter the museum to use this Cafe .The Cafe is on the first floor up some stairs there is a lift . I ordered a tea ,which came in a pot with milk,jug and cup £1.95 .The tea was nice ,plenty left in the pot after one cup .I looked at... View all feedback. What User likes about Platform One Cafe Steam:
This café above the steam museum is truly lovely. The variety of drinks, snacks, and meals is excellent and reasonably priced. It was our first time visiting and we were impressed by the warm reception from the staff, quick service, and overall cleanliness of the café. We look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.4 ★ from 50 reviews
MTDancer2030
22.06.2024 - 09:42

Lovely, clean, cafe situated in the Steam museum Friendly staff and good service. Very clean. I had cheesy jacket potato and a pot of tea which was lovely and h...

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mariannevictoria2014
22.06.2024 - 09:42

Sixteen people were served a traditional English breakfast, which was hot and tasty and of good quality and was enough to keep us going for the rest of the day.

Marion
22.06.2024 - 09:42

Went for tea after 3 hours in the museum, excellent pot of tea for two but terrible choice of cakes so we didn't bother. It was a quiet day so maybe much better...

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Ruth
22.06.2024 - 09:42

I popped in with my family at 12.50pm for some lunch half way through our visit to steam. I was told (at 12.50) that they would be shutting at 1pm so couldn't s...

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ryanoneil2016
22.06.2024 - 09:42

Only ever visited once but will certainly be coming back again. Situated within the Steam Museum its a great place to have lunch after a morning visit to the re...

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Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 86 reviews
15traveladdict9
05.03.2024 - 15:36

This casual cafe is cozy and tidy. The menu offers delicious, classic dishes at affordable prices.

Jonathan
05.03.2024 - 15:36

We visited the Steam Museum on a peaceful day (without any school trips scheduled during our visit) and enjoyed lunch at the Platform One Cafe. My wife and I bo...

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David
05.03.2024 - 15:36

This restaurant is a perfect spot to grab a bite while exploring the museum. They offer a diverse selection of food and drinks, and the staff is extremely welco...

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KarenULJ
05.03.2024 - 15:36

We were a big party of 8 adults and 3 children but were accommodated on one table for lunch last Saturday. There was a great choice of food on the menu. People...

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Ben
05.03.2024 - 15:36

Tea was very nice and reasonably priced, not a great selection of cakes though. Disabled access was very disappointing disabled customer in a (museum owned) mob...

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 6 reviews

Okay, this is a café located within a train station. So, one should have realistic expectations.

This café located in a stunning museum is fantastic. They offer a wide selection of dishes to suit every appetite.

This café above the steam museum is truly lovely. The variety of drinks, snacks, and meals is excellent and reasonably priced. It was our first time visiting an...

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Excellent family day out. Really lovely interactive museum. Great day with 1 and 2 year old toddlers but great for adults and all ages between. Staff were fanta...

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For a lover of museum like me, this place is gold. My son also enjoys here a lot. I have a season ticket. The museum is in walking distance... So not a trouble...

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Facebook
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4.2 ★ from 491 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 585 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 79 reviews
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