Lemon Tree Cafe & Bistro in Plymouth

Lovely relaxing aura with welcoming staff and great food. Beautifully presented! Marianne a great host with a great team.

Absolutely stunning cafe, food was amazing as always. Definitely a fan of the Biscoff pancakes. The owner and staff are very friendly and go the extra mile for their customers. Thank you

Visited for the first time this week for breakfast. The atmosphere is so lovely and the cafe is really quaint, 2 hours free parking in the car park nearby. The pancakes were incredible and the coffee was really lovely too, the staff are so friendly and the food was cook fresh and came quickly. Will definitely be returning. Very well priced too! Returned for breakfast again today, still as good as the first time! And kids eat for £1 on a Saturday!

This is such a lovely cafe. It’s quite small so it’s worth reserving a table but you won’t be disappointed. Friendly staff and a lovely selection of food including homemade cakes.

Lemon Tree is like going home in a cafe. The staff are all lovely and friendly. The food is very good. You meet new people there that become friends. They do Bingo and Quiz nights which are great fun, served with amazing platters. Overall it's all lovely place to go.

Excellent, I love it in there, small, friendly and helpful. My dog loves going in there not only as it means a treat but he is welcome.

Lovley sandwiches , today thank you .

Cosy. Coffee, cakes and lunch options are delicious. Staff are always friendly. Nice atmosphere. Always look forward to stopping here on my travels.

Great food! Very friendly staff! Reasonable prices too! Very happy! Park in the 2 hours free car park - just enter your reg to park for free.

Really lovely staff and really good coffee and cakes :)

Lovely coffee shop in the centre of Elburton village in Plymouth area. Staff are great and are going the extra mile to get your food or drinks just as you like it.

Beautiful breakfast for both me and my wife. Coffee was amazing (Owens coffee beans) I had to ask what it was because it was so nice. All the ladies working there were really nice and it was warm and welcoming. Shame we’re about to move house because this place has so much on offer, not just breakfasts. I was surprised it had a bar and ran quiz nights and cocktail nights etc. I’m sure we’ll squeeze in another visit before moving.

Had a lovely Friday night get together very clean and friendly well run lovely place

Lovely independent cafe, very friendly staff

Very good morning and great service.

Really lovely local cafe, offered Gluten free and non diary too Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely breakfast. My daughter enjoyed her milkshake Friendly staff and a lovely local cafe Theme nights are also good and popular

Very tiny café. Busy . . .with good reason. Food is tasty and the staff are very friendly. Dog friendly too.

Very pleasant tea break 😋 👌 walnut and coffee cake and cup of tea 🍵 👌. Xx

Always great...staff are ace and can't do enough for you 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

We went for beer festival night and was not disappointed. The food was excellent and the German beer made a pleasant change. Once again the staff were friendly and attentive.

Had a fabulous time here staff are amazing food is gorgeous will definitely go back

Good food, good company and a fun night with David Arnold the comedian. Well recommend

Excellent breakfast. Very friendly staff.

Great find on our way back home from Cornwall….very good breakfast, excellent service and friendly. Dogs are welcomed too!

Great little cafe ,friendly staff and delicious bacon sarnies

Nice, friendly cafe with parking nearby. A limited but tasty menu and a good range of drinks including excellent cocktails. Not sure I should be advertising this as we want it for ourselves. Newly set up and likely to become popular. Prices reasonable. We visited again for 'rum tasting' on a Friday evening, and enjoyed the platter again. Lovely service!

Lovely local cafe with great staff and delicious coffee and bacon butties😀

Great place for an intimate get together. Cocktails lush and food fabulous

Great value and one of the best breakfasts to be had locally. Staff extremely friendly and a relaxed atmosphere. Limited seating due to location but well worth a visit and will be returning. Take away is also available.

Great cocktails, buffet and space for entertaining.

Had full English breakfast but not brilliant for the money, sausage over cooked possibly deep fried and the egg was cooked on the bottom but runny white on top saving grace was latte really nice and hot as well

Great place, food and service. Would highly recommend.

Just what we needed, a quick snack and a drink with a warm welcome.

Very friendly owners, easy to chat with

Tasty treats but does seems a touch expensive for what you get. Wish it was a little bit bigger too... can feel cramped. However will def come back to support our local cafe!

First time we went here the breakfast was lovely freshly cooked and the choice of gluten free bread. Will definitely go back xc

Lovely place, lovely people and vegan options. Just get some vegan mayo !! Lol

The high quality of the drinks, food (sharing platters) and friendly helpful staff meant we had a very enjoyable evening, in a lovely atmosphere.

Excellent food. Very good quality and generous portions.

Came across this place on the off chance. It's so lovely. We had a couple of sandwiches which were excellent. So fresh and tasty. I had the Biscoff milkshake which was by far the best I've had in a very long time. Place was so clean and staff so lovely, smiley and polite. It was an absolute gem of a place. Prices were good too.

Heidi and the other lady were very welcoming. Made an afternoon tea at very short notice. Very accommodating. Will definitely go back.

Amazing milkshakes and tasty sandwiches!

Love, love, love. Local gem. Always made to feel welcome. Great food. Friendly atmosphere

yes very nice place good service excelent

Got the wrong food to what we ordered which was extremely greasy eventually replaced to our original order which was just ok then sat there waiting 20 mins for our drinks terrible!

Lovely little cafe, very friendly staff, great cakes and expanding menu, will definitely visit again soon 😀

Came for a light lunch which didn't disappoint. Interesting selection of food which was freshly prepared and we'll presented.

Breakfast was excellent. Enjoyed pancakes with bacon and maple syrup 😊

Best coffee in Plymouth and fantastic freshly cooked food.

Just been in for four fantastic milkshakes! Highly recommended and a good price too. Good to be supporting local businesses.

Lovely cafe, tasty homemade sausage rolls and super friendly staff

I ordered a jacket potato with cheese and salad It was lovely and fresh and well presented in a take away box Their milkshakes are amazing my girl's love them

It was absolutely lovely,homemade cakes,lovely coffee

Visited 03Feb for a bacon and sausage bloomer after hearing the cafe had re-opened for takeaway's under new ownership. Staff friendly and welcoming. The bacon was fatty and undercooked, the sausage was chewy, pale in colour and difficult to bite through. The bread was normal sliced bread and not a bloomer. The sandwich served with napkins was really difficult to eat as the sandwich was falling apart. Served in a brown bag which leaked grease. A really disappointing first and only visit.

Relaxing place with excellent and friendly service.

The hot beef sandwich was delicious 😊

Way too expensive but querky and friendly little eatery

What a lovely gem in the village of Elburton. Always good for a lovely coffee frothed to perfection in gentle calming surroundings but lunch is an absolute delight. Always fresh and tasty food cooked to order and served with calmness and a big smile. Saturday was no exception...New York Deli sarnies sublime followed by moist and rounded carrot cake.....and more perfect coffee. The couple who run this place are gems also. Well done! Highly recommended!

Run by a loverly couple who make everyone feel very welcome . Food is fabulous, whether your stopping for just a coffee and naughty cake or staying for a lunch time meal. If the weather is sunny you can sit outside....just a couple of tables and inside is nice and cosy as well. Can get busy at lunch time so might be good to book. A hidden gem .

Visited this little cafe for lunch. The welcome was friendly, discreet music comes from the kitchen (the chef joined in once, briefly!) There is a regular menu of snacks, sandwiches, panini, omelettes etc. but we chose the chicken casserole main and apple crumble dessert from the specials board. Both were excellent, really tasty. Wine is a choice of one red or one white but both are excellent and not overpriced. Service was very good, considering that the food is fresh & cooked to order, & very friendly.

Popped in and as usual a lovely friendly welcome. The mackerel pate was brilliant as was the service and the atmosphere. Many thanks

Lovely little cafe with a great and intimate atmosphere. Good choice of food and very filling but maybe a tad over priced, for the drinks more than the food.

Walked in at 915hrs (they open at nine), was the first one in and was told that if I wanted anything I would have to wait because they had only just got in. I thought I would look at the breakfast menu anyway and was handed a piece of paper with about 5 things typed on it so I thought I would just order a bacon sandwich and wait. I was then told in a rude way that if I only had a £20 note I would have to go and get change. I was then told that it is their first day back after their weekend so I couldn't expect them to be ready. Personally if it says open at 9 that means you are ready to serve at nine. Rude abrupt and although I only live down the road they will not be getting my business again. HOW DO THEY STAY IN BUSINESS????

Vine aquí de nuevo porque está cerca de la familia de edad avanzada. El arranque suave de verduras estaba bien pero era demasiado caliente para comer por un tiempo y luego sólo lentamente. El principal de la junta estaba bien, la tortilla y el jamón y queso fresco eran simples y sandwichera pero para lo que nos dieron, cada una era un poco caro. Las comidas son simples y funcionales, pero cada vez que viene esperamos algo un poco más inspiradoras de ingredientes, sabores y presentación. Lamentablemente creo que este rendimiento medio inferior de cortés, pero es una decepción. Que dice que es una apuesta más segura que el pub por la carretera detrás del baker y el gran roadhouse down en la rotonda.A través de media comida hoy nos dimos cuenta de una junta pequeña tiza en una esquina oscura anunció que de crédito (o, como descubrimos, cualquier) tarjetas no podía aceptarse. No es lo suficientemente buena en estos días en casi todo el mundo espera que se puede pagar por tarjeta y algunas de advertencia debe ser dada fuera o en ser presentado con el menú.

Oído cosas buenas sobre este café, pero me fallaba para ver a qué venía tanto revuelo. Es un pequeño café escondido detrás de la principal zona de tiendas. La decoración es un poco el menú y tejidos hechos bastante básico, aunque no de patatas fritas (que es una buena cosa)Hay entonces una tabla especial que es un poco más interesante, pero por desgracia nada en particular me quería contenidos para comer.Elegí una tortilla que estaba bien hecho con un adecuado ensalada.También me llevó a esperar tarta pero me ofrecieron pudin que se sirve fría con crema.En general, el almuerzo estaba bien pero no salir de mi de nuevo.

Visité recientemente con un amigo. Nos gusta probar diferentes lugares y no nos sentimos decepcionados con la comida aquí. Se puede disfrutar de una comida completa o de un aperitivo que ambos tuvimos y estaba delicioso. No es un gran menú, pero suficiente de tiempo para el almuerzo. Comida muy bien presentada y recién hecho. bueno y muy amable el personal de servicio. Sin duda, volveremos. Fácilmente accesible en coche o autobús hasta el pueblo de Elburton.

bienvenida amistosa y una decoración preciosa.Fue un día gris fuera, pero en el bistro fue un mundo de calidez y color.Siempre me siento en vacaciones aquí ""me comí un plato de spaghetti carbonara con ensalada ", muy sabroso.Sweet era tortitas con banana y salsa de chocolate ", fantástico!!!Regados con un super Chai tarde ». Meencanta ser mimados en el Lemon Tree por tales maravillosos anfitriones » Kim y Paullargo puede amenizar Elburton!

My nan lives two minutes away, we've come here before but a few years ago! Very very lovely and decor is stunning (cushion envy). Definitely recommend if you are in the area!

I went to this café for a light lunch,it was certainly light in quantity but not light on my wallet.hardly any choice.of dishes.I felt patronised and won't be going there again.I eat out every week and therefore have a balanced view of value for money.

Not as pretentious or complex as when we last came about five years ago. Now predominantly light lunches. Friendly, welcoming, maybe a bit folksy. We came with my ageing parents now both in their nineties and they enjoyed the a panino each but we also had ham and cheese in toast and a pastrami sandwich. My son enjoyed the beef and especially the blood orange San Pelligrano drink. Good to see this place survives and seems to be thriving in Elburton where the other eat in food options are uninspiring. Good too to see the friendly reference in the newest GFG.

Me and My dad go there for lunch and breakfast couple times a week. Kim and Paul are a lovely couple who run this little bistro. Paul does the best food especially the chicken Caesar salad and Kim's waiting service is exceptional. Would highly recommend anyone to go.

A lovely couple run this lovely little bistro.. Great food in a very friendly atmosphere. The food was quick and hot.

Didn't I think operate in the evenings unless there are very exceptional circumstances. Good lunches but great snack foods all day with first rate flavours and good value. Pleased to see that it is one of only three Plymouth entries in the latest (2016) Good Food Guide. Run by friendly likeable people.

Better I think that the Elburton Inn down on the roundabout and certainly better than the ShipsTavern which is mostly carvery. The seasonal selection in the little Hay Rd junction cafe can be delightful, is homely, consistently tasty and welcoming. Parking round here is a pain.

We had a most enjoyable meal at the Lemon Tree. It was for a party of eleven of us and was meze style. It was a most enjoyable experience where conversation flowed while various plates of the most delicious food was brought out over a two hour period. There were olives, houmous, tzazici, warm pitta bread, tiny grilled peppers, carrots done with spice, pork skewers and what seemed like loads more followed by fresh fruit & the most divine lemon posit. I wish there had been more of that. You have to book for an evening meal & have a party of 10 or more but it is well worth gathering all your friends/relations together for a most wonderful experience.

The Lemon Tree is just a very small, intimate and unassuming cafe/restaurant. Lovely evening meal on Feb. 14th. St. Valentine's Day. Bread & olives to start, followed by sliced duck breast starter then excellent pork fillet main course with veg beautifully cooked. Sticky toffee pudding to die for (other choices of lemon posset or triple chocolate were also excellent I understand!). Plus very nice wine (house red, rose or white only).Friendly service, good company, hearts & flowers decor. What more do you need?

Not just a convenient tea and coffee house, but a superb array of cakes and Mediterranean special dishes are available.

Unfortunate position right on busy outer suburban junction. Parking hit and miss. Surprisingly good food, many items to above average restaurant standard.open Tues to Saturday lunchtimes but evenings only for private parties of at least 10. Probably the best sit down food in Elburton or maybe the wider Plymstock area.

Friendly, homely place where the food is cooked to order. Reasonable menu choice, prices relatively high but worth it for the quality.Recommended.

Our amazing village bistro has started serving really healthy and attractive breakfasts.All prepared with the finest quality ingredients that taste and look wonderful.I have had the Greek Yogurt with fresh cherries and red currants,drizzled with blossom honey and pistachio nuts!!! Yum yum:)Today my daughter and I had free range egg's scrambled with cream and served with thick wedges of buttered farm house toast .Washed down with Owens amazing local coffee.We are so lucky to have quality on our door step :) lovely to sit outside under their sky blue umbrellas and watch the word go by .

Loved the food had a fabulous mere and everything was superb the service was great too and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

Amazing fabulous place run by great owners

Have been on many visits recently had a hen night private booking for 25 people. Had a amazing time everyone commented on the food quality and paul and kim were very attentive hosts cant wait for the next party. Have also been for a few lunches love the paninis. Such a friendly atmosphere x

My husband and I love this little bistro in the heart of Elburton Village. We are always greeted warmly. The service and food is excellent. It is one of our favourite eateries.

Popped in for lunch at the Lemon Tree. Lovely freshly cooked food and a great atmosphere, will be back to try tge evening meze!!

On the outskirts of Plymouth lies a little gem, hidden in the Elburton village....I urge you to find this place. With a limited number of covers, I urge you to get in before it starts to get busy, you are greeted by the owner, who will attend to your every need. A husband and wife team, the chef serves up food with flavours from the mediteranean and beyond, which simply burst with awesomeness ..(if that is such a word).Simple lunchtime snacks are transformed with Pauls experience of cooking in places like Greece,Spain,Turkey and the likes. Using local fresh ingredients, including fresh herbs...grown by another chef...(who I may add has a little experience in cooking) the food is exquisite. Good service, lovely setting, would highly recommend a visit...Thanks Paul and Kim

The lemon tree cafe is very friendly and comfortable little cafe. They are always very helpful to myself and my baby boy.

Amazing little place, amazing food :)

I visited this venue following a recommendation from a trusted friend. I am pleased to report that my trust in her is well paced!On a rainy March lunchtime, I was in need of a light lunch between visits to sick relatives. I was with my wife and her elderly aunt. As we had to pass through Elburton we stopped here remembering that there is a free car park just a few steps away.First impressions are everything and we walked in to find that the place was buzzing with three groups of friends already enjoying lunch and shooting the breeze. The decor is simple with a chalkboard for specials. I loved the tablecloths which I was told come from Peru. They paint splashes of colour throughout the cafe.For our light lunch, aunt had the soup, while my wife and I had croque monsieur. We shared a caramel and chocolate torte rounded off by coffees. Service was friendly and efficient and we were made to feel very welcome which isn't always the case in small establishments.We will definitely be back here.

Sometimes you want to eat a nice lunch or enjoy a relaxing cappuccino without the hassle of traffic and parking. If you live in the Elburton/Plymstock area, you're in luck because you can go to the Lemon Tree and find what you're looking for. I had lunch there on a Saturday in February with my sisters; we make it a regular get-together, a chance to chat and relax over a tasty light meal. I had chicken Caesar salad and my sister had a delicious home-made pea soup with plenty of bread and butter. Desserts are also always home-made and very tempting. The food generally is well presented and unfussy, with daily specials as well as the usual lunchtime staples. Prices are good given that everything is made fresh and with attention to detail - the pea soup had a crispy bacon garnish for example. The coffee is also good and locally sourced.Places like the Lemon Tree are a fantastic local resource and it was gratifying to see it busy and buzzing on the Saturday I visited. I also like to pop in for a morning coffee and a read of the papers, and I feel lucky to have a place like this virtually on my doorstep. It provides a focus for the local community, is small enough to be personal if that's what you want and it's always good to see how hard work can be rewarded by well-deserved success.

We went here for lunch, but were very disappointed by the lack of choice on the menu - one unappetizing sounding soup, one main and few panini choices and that's about it, so we went to the Elburton pub instead. Come on lemon tree - expand and explore your menu a bit more and you will manage to capture a bit more of the busy Elburton lunch time market!!

Always a pure joy to visit !!! I visit at least 3x a week for lunch and am never dissatisfied . Kim and her husband Paul ,the chef are always so welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. The food is freshly cooked ,beautifully presented, generous portions and excellent value! You can comfortably visit on your own as the other regulars are so friendly you are made to feel like a BIG family !!! The coffee is rich and a work of art in a cup !!!! A colourful venue and a real jewell!!!

Having been to the Lemon Tree Bistro on several occassions now I have to say how nice it is to always be greeted with such enthusiasm by Kim and Paul nothing is too much trouble and it is always so bright and clean with good food and a friendly atmosphere amongst the customers.What a pity Belinda was not happy in her review but obviously it isn't possible to please everyone and I think it is nice to try places for yourself and then decide. Well worth a visit with a nice little seating area outside and access is good for anyone who is not so mobile.

My friends husband booked the whole restaurant for a suprise party for his wife ,Kim the front of house manager was extremely helpful whilst booking and also helped decorate the venue for the occasion . We were late sitting down to start as we were all chatting we didnt rushed in anyway the food was presented well and was very tasty, kim was very attentive and ensured we had all got drinks, special dietary requirements were also catered for.Fantastic evening , great atmosphere will definatley go back .

This is my favourite cafe - ok I do live locally - but it's definitely worth the visit from outside the area; after all we don't live at the ends of the earth!!!! The food is freshly cooked & excites the tastes buds - especially the specials. I love the soups as well - courgette & almond is a recent one I tried. The atmosphere is welcoming and Kim is a lovely host who will see to your every need.Go on give it a try!!!You'll be glad you did.

We saw it here, heard some people mention it and also noted it as lesser recommendation in the last two or three editions of the Good Food Guide. It was worth a try. But when we got there it just wasn't really something we felt comfortable with or could enjoy. There are only three or four tables. The service and ambience are homely and suburban. We felt a little patronised although not in a snooty way. The food was fairly well done but neither special nor particularly tasty. Add in the unfortunate position in elburton village and the all round experience lacks. It needs bigger premises and a better menu which would enable the chef to come up to speed and the customers a reasonable experience. We didn't enjoy any feature enough to come back.

Had a lovely meal, good service, very friendly

Such a nice little place, with all fresh local produce. I went in for a coffee to see the owner sat with 2 other ladies peeling broad beans for the chef. Talk about fresh food!!! Lovely staff, Lovely decor, Lovely Lovely Lovely :)

The food was really good, the prices were not too expensive. This is not a very big cafe so great for just a few friends and an evening out having dinner. They also serve at lunchtime. Probably best to ring in advance to check they have space.