Liner Lookout in Plymouth

Great views of the Sound and adjacent Hoe. Fox was ok, but a little bland. Cheese on burger should be melted and potato rosti a bit bland. The host was very friendly and overall ambience good.

We visited Plymouth after having a holiday in Devon. This place is unhygienic and smells of cigarettes will not be returning! I wish there was an option for 0 stars. :(

Visitamos Plymouth Hoe y solo queríamos un bocadillo cuando vimos este lugar. Excelentes vistas y este pequeño y encantador lugar tenía mucho que ofrecer.Teníamos un panini que salió todo envuelto en un plato de papel, lo cual fue genial ya que el clima decidió ir en nuestra contra, así que lo llevamos de regreso al auto para comer mientras pasa la lluvia. un poco antes de regresar para disfrutar de la vista.

Personal feliz y muy servicial. Muy recomendable para comidas y bebidas. Y las vistas de los fuegos artificiales.

Qué gran cafecito. Tuvimos tostadas de queso y té y nos sentamos afuera y disfrutamos de la comida y la vista. Fue un hermoso día soleado que fue una ventaja. La señora que nos estaba cuidando fue muy servicial y nos dio un mapa de la zona que fue muy amable de su parte. Lugar encantador.

Si estás en Plymouth Hoe y solo quieres disfrutar de la vista con la taza de café más deliciosa, visita este pequeño café, compra tu café y saborea el sabor y la vista. El amable equipo de personal y lo hicieron muy bien el día de las Fuerzas Armadas de Plymouth con colas alrededor de la torre que necesitaban bebidas y comida.

¡Qué hermosa manera de usar este antiguo edificio mirador! Lo encontré por pura casualidad cuando paseaba por la Plymouth Hoe. Como estaba solo, me detuve y tomé un té en crema y una lectura de las carpetas históricas que tenían allí. Luego, Dave, uno de los dueños vino, conversó un minuto y me contó sobre los pasteles de Cornualles que hacen. Estaba tan entusiasmado con ellos que compré un par para llevar a casa y cocinar para el té y estaban deliciosos.

An historic site with a great view and fascinating history. The welcome was great. A lovely very experience

By chance we stumbled into this superbly located little gem. Dave, the owner and restorer provided us with tea. When we expressed an interest in the origins of the lookout, Dave showed his beautifully produced photographic album and spent time detailing the history. Thank you to Dave and his wife, Ann for such an unexpected highlight of our visit to Plymouth Hoe.

We stopped only for Tea and Ice Cream but will go back as the proprietors are so hospitable and dedicated to their community that it’s a joy to sit there and watch them interact with everyone. They rescued this granite watch house from being a boarded up ruin. It is a tiny kitchen with no shelter which has been brought back to life sitting next to Smeatons Tower (Ex Eddystone Lighthouse) The lookout would advise the Port of incoming ships and Liners prior to ship to shore radio. I believe it was built about 1834? I may have got that wrong.

Exploring Plymouth Hoe today checking out smear in’s Tower.After all the exercise involved in climbing and descending the tower sat down to scones with jam and clotted cream and coffees at Liner Lookout.The owners were super friendly and food was very good.Pretty quick service as well.Great place to people watch as well while we were eating.

Lovely little cafe, great coffee, fab service and very family friendly. Safe for children to have a run around and play with the toys they have out on the green whist you enjoy the coffee and views.

This must be one of the smallest cafes in England! Perched on the edge of Plymouth Hoe it’s perfect for a cuppa. Despite its small size they offer a simple snack menu as well. Very friendly and a must if you find yourself on the Hoe.

Great little cafe with great food and great views! Well run with good customer care. they even have a defibrillator!

We stopped here for a snack after seeing a flyer. Quirky little historic setting for a cafe serving simple but delicious food. Seating overlooking the sea on benches or the grass if the weather is good. Highly recommended.

This is a great little find up on the How just above the Dome and just across for Smeaton's Tower. not many places to sit but make a very good Cream tea and the coffee if good as well.

The Liner Lookout was built just for that very purpose - to watch the huge shipping liners sailing into Plymouth, After being derelict for a number of years it was brought back to life only recently by a passionate Plymouth couple Ann and Dave Morrish, who turned it into a small cafe with area outside with free games and activity area for all the family. Very reasonable prices, a top location and friendly welcoming management and staff. It's a great start out point for my history tours and always good to see it being visited by locals and tourists alike, it's independant traders like this who are the real cream of Plymouth's tourism industry. Very proud of their city and rightly so, it's one of the greatest cities in the world!

Visited here whilst on Plymouth Hoe with 2 grand children during Plymouth Pride. Very limited menu, had to jacket potatoes with beans and cheese. Preparation was quick but it all felt pre cooked. Limited seating all outside with good view of the Hoe and Plymouth Sound

We were walking around the Hoe and came upon this unexpected cafe. We just wanted a coffee and were treated like kings. The coffee was great no bitterness just smooth and freshly made. Just what the doctor wanted.

A quirky and friendly locally run coffee shop with great views. Accommodate children with various outdoor games. Best to visit on a dry day as it is all outside. Owners are fantastic and always make you feel welcome.

It's more like popping in to see a friend that going to a Cafe. Anne and Dave offer a range of drinks and snacks at excellent prices in a marvellous spot up on the Hoe. There is often a biscuit for our canine friends too!

If people want to sit and have the Best cup of coffee in Devon and look at some of the most spectacular views of the English coast line this is the place for you. Excellent coffee, light snacks, child play area with toys and giant connect 4. and really nice people.

This tiny lookout tower is a very nice stop which has deck chairs outside and a good variety of snacks. Tea and coffee priced very reasonably and a good array of kids toys to play with.

This watch tower was built in the 1870s and served as a lookout for the large ships entering Plymouth. It was later used as a police post by Plymouth City Police and although boarded up for twenty or more years the proprietor Ann now runs it as a small café with beautiful views over Plymouth Sound and Drakes Island. The cream teas are delicious and on a fine day sitting out on the deckchairs is indeed a treat away from the City Centre. Well worth a visit

The gentleman of this establishment was very accommodating when my family of 10 descended on the Hoe, and pre-ordered a selection of hot and cold lunches.

We had a great day out in Plymouth. After walking towards the hoe. We saw an old lookout tower. As we got closer, we saw it was a cafe. We both had jacket potato. Very heavy spud. Nice coffee (I'm a bit funny with coffee) if you're ever in Plymouth. This is a must visit. Great views. Games for the kids on the grass.

While watching the British National Firework Display we were sat near this little café. It offer a wide range of snacks and drinks with seating which on good day offers a beautiful view of Plymouth Sound. Very reasonable prices ideal for a snack or just a drink.

Had a lovely relaxing sit on the grass whilst children played with the toys, and we shared 2 nice big scones with jam and cream between 4 of us. Ideal place for a quick refreshment stop with something to keep the kids happy!

Very simple kiosk offering light meals, cream teas, hot drinks, cold drinks, snacks, ice cream. The coffee is exceptionally good.

Shocking quality of food (picture attached) and the lady serving also played with a dog behind the counter half way through serving the sausage bap. The were also selling multipack cans (photo attached)

Set on the Hoe fantastic views with Deck chairs and little tables the owners are very nice people and you can rest your weary feet have a coffee and slice of cake.

We just passed by and saw this little lovely place with a great view. And the lovely couple running this place were really, really nice.

Great place to quench your thirst with a cuppa whilst looking out over Plymouth Sound. Ann and Dave made us and Barney the labradoodle feel most welcome and even took the time to tell us the history of the Lookout. Next time you're walking the dog or visiting the Hoe on hols and fancy a cuppa with a view we recommend you try the Liner Lookout.

Hello , Me and my girl stopped off here for a snack on Thursday lunch time ,My Daughter had a Cheese Tom and Onion Panni totally " Lush " in my Daughters words ...I had a Bacon bap which was lovely also.. Lovely owner and her helper was very nice man who knew everythink about Plymouth, Which was very helpful as i knew nothing, lovely people and food xxx

My husband and I visit the Liner Lookout every time we have a walk on the Hoe. The owners are very friendly and polite. We usually have a Latte which is the best we've tasted. There's a nice seating area to relax and look out to sea and also lots of outdoor toys and games for children. A lovely little place, would definitely recommend it.

We visited here for a light breakfast on Armed Forces Weekend. Delicious food, very friendly and helpful service! The prices were exceptionally good. Such a lovely place to have a snack and enjoy the view! Highly recommended.

Stopped here with a friend and kids. Plenty of things for kids to do and the couple running it were absolutely lovely. A great place to stop and just watch the world go by Thanks

Fantastic little place, Dave and Anne have done wonders with a piece of history that was left to rot on Plymouth Hoe.

Daughter & myself loved your hot chocolate & we all enjoyed the food & children had any amazing time with games & talking to staff

I have popped into this place a couple of times. It's a nice little cafe with stunning views of the Plymouth sound. They always have a few games set out for children to play with. The tea and food are lovely and the lady who served me was nice and welcoming.

Popped into the cafe whilst on a break from the local gin festival, were made to feel very welcome and the food was just what was needed to get ourselves back into gear for the remainder of the festival.

We went here on Bike night on 2/6/16. We wanted a coffee and thought we'd give the Liner Lookout a go as we'd passed it on a few occasions previously. The coffee there is lovely, the lady who served us is lovely too and the views are spectacular. Well worth a visit and very reasonable too

The owners have taken a once derelict look out building, renovated it and now offer up a much welcome change for teas and coffess on The Hoe with an exceptionally stunning views. Forget the more expensive places down on the front like The Terrace, this place is family friendly with toys laid out on the grass where children can play and surrounding the 'look out; are deckchairs and benches to sit on plus of course a whole area of grass. Not suitable in the rain as there is no inside seating but in a very short space of time I've made quite a few new pals here with other dog owners (they LOVE dogs!!), terrific location, very friendly couple running it and a huge asset to Plymouth Hoe.

We went this afternoon and was very pleasantly surprised,not only are their prices very good,compared to the other café on The Hoe.They have a number of childrens outdoor play things .They make you feel most welcome and don,t rush you off when you have finished your drink.Shall be returning most deffinately.

I've just Co hosted an event with the owners of the Liner Lookout Cafe in aid of Nepal. Ann and Dave Morrish are lovely and always accommodating and are extremely wheelchair friendly. The Café over looking the beautiful views of Plymouth Hoe and has free giant games toy's out on the green for the kids to play with. The coffee is stunning and the food is the best I've had at a little café like this before. Definitely worth a visit if your a resident of Plymouth or someone who has travelling to Plymouth.

We've been enjoying the mellow coffee, Plymouth tea and delicious snacks at the historic Liner Lookout for around a year now. It is a family and dog-friendly outdoor cafe near Smeaton's Tower, with deckchairs and benches from which to watch the non-stop activity on the water. Easy access across grass or gently sloping path from the disabled parking spaces on the Hoe or nearby on-street parking. There are toys to keep children happy and Ann and Dave are the most welcoming hosts, often holding charity events at the Lookout. It is great place to visit even when the weather isn't at its best, because a coffee, bacon roll or jacket just doesn't taste as good anywhere else.

The lady that runs this small eatery and her husband has rescued an almost derelict part of Plymouth historic Hoe and turned it into a very convenient place to buy drinks and eats for all the family (try the Venison pasties)

Trying to get a decent mug of tea and hot or cold snack at a reasonable price and somewhere to sit to soak up the spectacular views has not been easy for decades. The places down by the road or on the terrace are pricey. The old park keepers lodge back by the citadel is reviewed elsewhere but doesn't seem to gel because it lacks hospitality. The Lookout is quite the reverse. Set in the shadow of Smeaton Tower and looking over the roof of the Dome, it is cheap, cheerful, welcoming, and has some some trad deckchairs and basic wooden tables. It feels like a cross between a polite, clean, greasy spoon and a simple outdoor teashop but above all it is laid back and welcomes everyone. A refreshing addition to catering choices on the Hoe.

I was walking my dog up on plymouth Hoe the over day and we decided to stop and have a cup of tea