The Plaza Cafe Restaurant in Stockport

Always lovely to go here nice staff and ambience .... Just disappointed today to be charged £10.50 for one round cheese on toast

What a lovely place. We were greeted at the door by the smartly dressed doorman who knew a lot about the theatre. Upstairs is the tearoom, where we were greeted by a friendly server. Lovely decor and authentically decorated. The afternoon tea was lovely. With a choice of teas or coffee. The sandwiches were fresh and the cakes delicious. The scones were some of the nicest I’ve had, with clotted cream and a little jar of jam. Service was great. Lovely experience in a lovely setting

My niece and nephew bought me champagne afternoon tea for two for my birthday. I took my mum this week and what a lovely experience. the staff were so lovely and couldn't do enough for us that we left a £10 tip, (i've never done that) they went out of their way. the food was lovely and so soft and fresh. i will definitely buy this as a gift for others in future.

Now I’ve been to the plaza cafe many times it has become a tradition with friends for all things birthday, it was my 40th so 6 of us came for afternoon tea, the venue is stunning and the staff are lovely. I am so sad to say after yesterday we won’t be back, the service was slow, sandwiches muddled up after we asked for some vegetarian and none fish ones and the cakes on the afternoon tea were shop bought with no variety, I can live with that for the venue and atmosphere but oh my god the ending - disastrous Our bill came to £155 fine, champagne afternoon tea is £25 pp All I can say next is TEAGATE, you don’t get refills we weren’t told about this, £10.50 extra was added onto the bill for tea, we were told the following after being made to go and queue up to pay “Someone’s going to have to pay for this tea I can see the teapots with my own eyes” Unnecessary and rude. You barely get a full cup from the shared teapots served with afternoon tea, the plaza need to rethink their strategy with this because it’s just lost 6 customers which is really sad, now if someone would of explained properly with some manners I would of been like oh right ok no problem but the way it was communicated was just rude and spoilt a really lovely afternoon, GIVE FREE REFILS OR HOT WATER WITH YOUR AFTERNOON TEA

Prob one of the worst afternoon teas I’ve had- shop bought cakes and poor service. £46 for afternoon tea for 2 and an extra tea! You can only have one drink with your afternoon tea! Lovely setting but we won’t be back.

First visited 7 years ago and still the same tradition. I had the famous bacon sandwich seven years ago and did also thi time. Same result,bacon good but requires better quality bread. Like the old world style and ladies in traditional black and white serving

We chose The Plaza Cafe's Champagne Afternoon Tea for a special birthday. The venue is sumptuous & very in keeping with the Art Deco period. It offered dietary options & was disabled friendly. The staff were wonderfully attentive & made the Birthday Lady feel very special, the handwritten card was a lovely touch. The Champagne was good quality (usually at these things, it tends not to be) & the food was plentiful and very tasty. The dessert section was particularly well received by all at the table, as were the ham sandwiches. It was busy, so definitely book, it was not noisy though. We had a lovely time & highly recommend it!

There aren’t many places where you can get a decent sandwich in Stockport without it being toasted or cold out of a fridge so my husband and I decided to go to the Plaza. We were met at the door by a very smartly dressed man and went up the stairs to the cafe .The café is Art Decco style which I love. We were met by a pleasant young man and showed to a table, he was also smartly dressed and the female waitresses were dressed in black and white as they would have been long ago. We had a lovely sandwich each which wasn’t expensive and a pot of tea while there was old fashioned music playing in the background. What a delightful cafe.

Staff were nice and pleasant.Service was excellent. The sandwiches....scones and cream and cakes were delicious. The only complaint was that the water for the tea didn't seem to be boiling so the tea was tepid . But yes....a lovely treat.Thank you

Went to Stockport Plaza cafe for afternoon tea. Really nice atmosphere, lovely afternoon tea. Really love how it volunteer staff are dressed in costume of the 1930s. Really good service would highly recommend

Excellent service, wonderful art deco setting Beautifully restored cafe Great choice of locally sourced food Well presented It's a mystery if your in the area

This is a little gem of Stockport. The food is fresh and delicious and extremely reasonably priced. Wonderful attentive staff. There is a lovely welcoming atmosphere and a real feel of stepping back in time to a gentler age. Lovely background music which isn’t too loud. It’s the second time we have been this year and will be going back again soon. Highly recommended.

What a fabulous afternoon tea, We went to celebrate my mums 84th Birthday. Ted Doan and his staff went above and beyond with silver sprinkles on the table, fizz and a Birthday card from all the staff at the plaza. The afternoon tea was delicious and the staff were polite and friendly. The cafe was busy which is always a good sign of good food and good service. We will definitely be visiting again. Thankyou for making my mum’s day extra special.

Absolutely love this place. Come here quite a lot for a special occasion or just a quick lunch. The afternoon tea is the best we’ve had anywhere. Love the decor and the service great. Reasonable prices too.

Our ladies did the Backstage Tour of the Plaza on Wednesday 22nd February and had lunch in the restaurant afterwards. We were well looked after and the food was very nice. I had a Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Sandwich which came with a side salad and a portion of egg mayonnaise and a cafetiere of coffee and that cost around £10, my friend had a baked potato with beans and again that came with a bowl of side salad, The staff were very nice and attentive and took a photo of our ladies for us.

Call in for lunch, It's like being a time traveller, and stepping back in time! Art Deco splendor, and real pleasure to dine in this blast from the past! Sandwiches were delightful, a most enjoyable lunch, served by the most friendly staff, well worth a visit, the only thing is, it is a bit vague from outside, where the actual cafe is!

Booked a table for a birthday gift for a friend. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Many thanks to all the staff for a great time. Highly recommended !

The most delicious lunch in Stockport and we had a week of trying out many cafes! Scrambled egg and smoked salmon amazing and famous bacon sandwich perfect! Lovely touches like offering hot water for the pot and all service was second to none. A lovely...

was a wonderful experience, the food was delightful, w couldn't eat it all unfortunately :( awesome venue for a wedding.

A group of 13 family members from aged 5 to 77 years. Everyone thought the food was excellent. Staff were very attentive. Lovely setting with wonderful decor. P reordered and food all came out together. Definitely recommend Excellent dealing with allergies too. Nice extra putting...

I was a regular customer pre pandemic and decided to call in for a return visit. The staff were as lovely as always, professional whilst being friendly and welcoming. The food was superb, the atmosphere relaxed and the service great. Just as I remember. So...

Had an afternoon tea here with my mum for my birthday. Service was good, staff very attentive. Surroundings lovely (if a little sparsely decorated). Definitely needed some music. Scones nice. Disappointing cakes as clearly not made on premises. We were even given a new chocolate...

Waited to go here for ages and the only good thing about this place is the pleasant and lovely staff and of course the amazing Art Deco interiors. In fact the staff are truly delightful, which is why I tried not to make a fuss...

Finally got to use our Christmas 2019 vouchers for Champagne Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Stockport. Firstly thankyou for honouring the vouchers. Food and service superb. Lovely champagne. Masses of food. Possibly, dare I say, too many cakes! Thoroughly recommend!

Wonderful experience having a relaxed afternoon tea. Sandwiches very fresh and the cakes were all delicious. Very decent pot of tea too!

We visit the Plaza fairly regularly and it is a beautiful venue and the staff are helpful and friendly, and we enjoy the nice china and good quality tea. However, not for the first time, we had a poor experience with our food. As my...

This is a great place to visit,food great and elderly ladies who serve are a delight and make you feel welcome, it is only spoilt by the lady at the till who was aloof and had no niceties about her, she wasnt rude but just...

Went to the Plaza café for lunch to celebrate a family birthday. Great menu, friendly and helpful staff and lovely surroundings modelled on the 1932 art deco specifications, even down to the pattern of the carpet. The Club sandwich was very large and very tasty...

Absolutely glorious venue. Lovely lunch in the cafe I had the club sandwich which was massive! Very indulgent, Very tasty. Really really nice atmosphere. 1930s music in the background is very nice. The staff were very knowledgeable, smiley and happy. (Always nice to see people...

Booked for a birthday treat. It wasn't. As the name says - Its a cafe. First the positives: The champagne came in proper champagne glasses (not flutes) and the decor was interesting. The cream for the scones I believe was proper cream. Now the negatives:...

Discovered this place by chance...I was looking to book a ticket to see a film... discovered this beautiful art deco tea room upstairs... Food was lovely and friendly staff.. Will definitely visit again....

Our second visit to this lovely place, I think the name plaza cafe is misleading and should be changed to plaza tea rooms ! Arrived at lunchtime and walked up to the first floor, to an almost full room, buzzing with chatter, not a phone...

Perfect place to visit if you like this kind of thing. Beautiful interior, just as it was when it was built. Food choice is good & reasonably priced.

We came across this restaurant by chance whilst visiting the Hat Works. We were very pleasantly surprised to discover this amazing Art Deco theatre/cinema with a restaurant too. We enjoyed a tasty light lunch served by friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Had food here a number of times...afternoon tea and also breakfast dishes. Not sure what the last review was about as mine definitely didn't come in a polystyrene tray and bacon and eggs were very tasty. The staff are very friendly and a credit to the Plaza.

This is supposed to be poached eggs with bacon had to wait 2hrs almost for delivery then the eggs have shell in there brown swimming in oil if you fancy any eggs avoid like the plague

Lovely art deco building, fabulous afternoon tea, friendly staff, easy walk from railway station would definitely recommend.

Not been to Plaza cafe for about 18 months, don't know what's happened but the food and service both need a serious looking at.

My friend was visiting Stockport for the first time and I knew straightaway where to take her for lunch that was unique to our understated historic town

Visited today , not busy and what seemed to me to be enough staff on duty. However took a long time to take the order, when they did we couldn’t have prawn sandwiches “because they leak “ ! Drinks arrived after food , I had to go and ask for more milk , simple logistics should tell staff one tiny jug wouldn’t be enough for all the table. Also I had to go and ask for hot water , sta ff didn’t check in with us which would have saved me two trips to the bar and a less than glowing review. The food was nice and plenty of it .

I took my grandparents, to the plaza cafe for there Diamond Wedding Anniversary present. The service they received was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The food was brilliant and nicely cooked! Overall a great experience here at the plaza cafe, thank you to everyone who made it a special day!

Perfect in every way! The staff went above and beyond to look after us and room was spacious and comfortable. Looking forward to another visit soon

Brilliant place to have a tranquil lunchtime treat away from the shopping and busy streets. A step back in time to 1930s decor and service. Great food.

He estado aquí en muchas ocasiones y cada vez es como un soplo de aire fresco para mí. . . . . . Si has estado aquí antes, entenderías por qué.

El Café Plaza está en un cine Art Deco, que se cerró, pero ahora está restaurado a su antigua gloria. El Café está dirigido por un personal encantador, del cual algunos son voluntarios. Este lugar es

We went to the Plaza for lunch with my parents, who are originally from Stockport but now live in Vancouver. They were amazed by the fantastic restoration of the Plaza, remembering it from their teenage years in the late 1950s. The staff are amazing, friendly and very proud of the Plaza. The food was excellent - highly recommend the Rarebit. Service was prompt and friendly, portions are perfect. A true gem that Stockport can be proud of. An excellent experience!

Visited The Green Room Cafe at The Plaza for our wedding anniversary this week. What an absolute delight. Beautiful restored room, staff appropriately dressed for the setting, and a lovely, lovely afternoon tea. Excellent stuff, entirely recommended.

Just had lunch here with friends. We were a bit worried about previous slow service and incorrect orders, but today was really good. The service was quick, the order perfectly correct and the food was great. I had the scrambled eggs and a nice chocolate cake afterwards which was delicious, served with fresh strawberries. The speciality teas and coffees we ordered were just fine and all the extras we kept ordering were quickly served. Its a really nice "Art Decor" cafe and the atmosphere is great and our friends enjoyed it like us !

The table arrangements were lovely and fir small fee available to buy to help the friends of the. Plaza

I visited this afternoon with my family & the first impressions were lovely. It took you back in time. The service was a little slow. We had afternoon tea & could only have one choice of sandwiches, we would have liked a mixture on each order. They were very fresh & tasty.The scones were very nice. The cakes tasted as though they had been bought frozen from Iceland. We ordered a 2nd drink & thought we may get refills with it being afternoon tea & were charged extra, which seemed a bit strange. I would not return for afternoon tea as the 2nd drink that we ordered was stewed by the time we received it. We saw it sat on the counter for 10 minutes. I may return & try something else. I don't think the afternoon tea was worth the price, for what you got. I have visited other places & rated them better.

Booked a Suprise afternoon tea for our close friends 50th birthday

We stopped off here on our way up to Stockport station. What a treat. The omelette was cooked to perfection and came with a tasty salad. My friend had a lovely cream tea. The waitress was very friendly and stopped for a chat - ; no diffident service here, thank goodness. Our only regret was that we couldn't linger as we had a train to catch.

Booked a large table for a family event. Booking process easy and excellent communication. Such lovely Art Deco surroundings. Food was good and staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Visited with a group of friends for afternoon tea, it's not the sort of thing I would normally do but i am glad I did. From the doorman onwards all the staff were friendly, and helpful. The original interior of the cafe has been beautiful. There is a well thought out menu with a choice of several different afternoon teas. The presentation was outstanding and the quality consistently good (we may have let the side down by sampling from each others plates!). You get quality loose leaf tea with a strainer served in china cups with top ups of hot water. Service was nicely paced and the staff do help make the experience.

The cafe is a splendid place for lunch.The food was excellent and the wonderful ArtDeco interior was a joy to behold.

Almost like stepping back to the Thirties, waitresses dressed in black and white and a doorman, very chic. Teas and cakes were excellent, and proper tea with a strainer, superb. A whole Retro experience, and superb as well.

The plaza cafe isn’t just about the food, it’s a whole retro experience! Fabulously renovated and many original features , it’s a pleasure to see. The cafe maintains the atmosphere of the heyday cinema with lots of Art Deco surroundings. We have been there when there has been a pianist to accompany the great food.

The quiche came with a very tough pastry & the salad with no coleslaw or dressing. It was all hard to eat. Also I tried to book online & got no confirmation of the booking

Lunch here after the backstage tour. We sat down at 12.30 and our food arrived at 1.15. The waitress had taken the order and brought our drinks and then we waited! She had to check what 'quiche of the day' was which I find a bit annoying I always feel staff should know things like that. The first thing to arrive was someone elses order of afternoon tea. The lunch when it came was good; a cheese omelette and quiche of the day with side salad which had a nice dressing on it. A nice lunch was a little spoiled by the slow service. I admire all people who volunteer and a lot of our charitable organisations would be at a loss without them but if your on the service arm of volunteering you need to give good service. I 'think' the lift which only goes to the first floor where the cafe is does come in at the restaurant end where there are no steps. However, tables, whilst at a reasonable distance from each other all have Lloyd Loom chairs and so space can be tight.

Have visited a few times as I always hope the service will have improved. Sadly this is not the case. The staff just don’t pick up on the fact that you may need something, i.e. place an order or add to an order. They have tunnel vision. It’s a limited menu as well. Staff maybe voluntary but that’s no excuse for poor service. The afternoon tea is the best thing they offer, that is very good, but that’s it. I won’t go again, we had far better service and delicious variety of food across the road at Debenhams. Sorry Plaza Cafe but this is a very honest review.

It’s great that the Plaza Theatre in Stockport is going from strength to strength. Since a sympathetic restoration to its original 1932 quality, it’s now a must-see venue for Art Deco fans worldwide. There's now a packed schedule of events and performances, including an annual...

Visited here last tue2nd January 2018 before pantomime I come here a lot food is lovely very fresh and coffee...

I came for tea with some friends of mine one afternoon all the way from Chester, which is famous for...

We just called in on the off chance, we were shown to a table, we really enjoyed our visit, what...

I was meaning to visit the Plaza cafe for some time now as I have heard a lot of good...

The Plaza is rare survior of the Art Decco era, this is a wonderfully restored cinema which is back in use and is well loved and used by locals. On the first floor you will find the Plaza Cafe. It has been restored to its former glory and is full of glamour and atmosphere. Fortunately the food lives up to the surroundings and the service was fantastic. We also got a chance to have a look in the theatre, it's worth asking if you acn have a look inside.

I have promised myself to go to The Stockport Plaza cafe for a long time and decided today was the day. We didn't book and thought we would take a chance. The cafe is beautiful in its original decor. The staff all dressed in black and white and were so polite and attentive.

It was rather busy when we arrived about 30 minutes before the performance was due to start. Although I had time to eat the tea cake, the coffee hadn't arrived when it was time to make a move to take our seats for the show. I would suggest leaving more time to enjoy any pre=show refreshments.

We visited on a Saturday afternoon and the cafe appeared to be about half full. Despite having booked for a family celebration, it was 50 minutes before our afternoon teas were served and a further ten minutes before the vegetarian options were served. Disappointingly, there was no choice of sandwiches and no cakes for the children. Tea was served within ten minutes of our arrival, but by the time the afternoon tea was served, our tea had gone cold and the waitresses would not replenish the teapots, unless we paid extra. I was looking forward to visiting the Plaza, but I'm afraid I won't be returning. Neither do I feel I could recommend it to other people. A big disappointment.

Cafe a through back to the 1930's in style. Quite tasteful with a good ceiling decoration. Pleasant staff and a reasonable menu. I had the famous Plaza bacon sandwich, not sure why its famous with was quite good. Bacon was tasty but would have prefered better quality bread. Nice loose leaf tea and a good selection to choose from.

Wit impressed with the Plaza cafe, it's a step back in time to 1932. Do not expect swish surroundings but it's clean and attractive and th food is lovely and plentiful. The aftnoon tea is to be recommended and the bacon butties are large enough for the hungriest guest and beautifully served.

Back to the 1930s ..certainly different . Can sometimes be slow service but food okay when eventually comes

Found out through an Internet search that the plaza does afternoon tea to treat my parents for a belated Christmas present and we had a lovely afternoon today. Great sandwiches with a good choice, yummy scones with plenty of jam and cream and a delicious selection of desserts. Coffee was good too!Would definitely come again!

Lovely lunch with friends. Pleasant helpful staff. Food freshly made to order. I would recommend the Welsh Rarebit.. lemon meringue pie fresh cream. Lovely. I would say give yourself a treat, go to the Plaza Café.......

The staff at the Plaza were very helpful and welcoming. The waitor was attentive without being intrusive and could not be more helpful. The sandwiches had plenty of filling to tuck into, served with pipping hot tea with extra hot water on request.The only problem was the ladies room was up two flights of stairs so if the visitor had any problems with their walking they would find it difficult to get to.

Went with a party for a cream tea after visiting the air-raid shelters. The staff were very smartly dressed and very pleasant and polite. Real table cloths, real flowers on the table and real leaf tea. Scone, jam and cream presented on a cake stand and more hot water willingly brought for us when requested. It was like a little step back in time, when afternoon tea was an occasion and not a rushed event. Scone not the best I've ever had but the ambience was a nice change.

This is an amazing place for afternoon tea. Greeted at the door by a young gentleman. Asked if we would prefer to climb the stairs or take the lift. We opted for the stairs. Greeted at the main entrance by another gentleman who took us to our table. Once we were all seated we perused the lovely menu. We all ordered the afternoon tea with a bottle of Champagne to which the waitress asked us if we had any spare could she have a glass. Apparently she ask's this to all that order Champagne. The decor and atmosphere is lovely, even down to the way it is all served. It was well worth the wait. A lovely place, central to amenities and we look forward to going back.

As it was Valentines Day I decided I needed to wheedle my way into my true loves heart. Last minute decision but the Maitre D found us a table. Lovely ladies were very attentive as I went the whole hog and ordered two, top of the range, afternoon teas. Fantastic, couldn't finish it all but the ladies wrapped up the remainder. I'm in the good books.

Beautiful 1920/1930 decor and the staff dress to match the decor. We had afternoon tea here which was excellent although a 40 minute wait. The restaurant was very busy on a Saturday afternoon. The setting is lovely and the afternoon tea well worth the wait. Lovely homemade scones and lots of clotted cream. I can see why the place is so busy. Would go again for the afternoon tea.

Open every day, whether the theatre is open or not. Best to book, but we just went along anyway. Lovely art Deco room , even down to the palms! Plenty of staff, but not really managing 'the room'.. we were left waiting too long before being seated. I had the soup which was delicious. There was a party awaited and the high tea being put out for them looked fresh, tantalising and delicious.. I know what I am going back for next time

I was taken here for lunch by a friend, who thought I would like it; they were right - original Lloyds Loom furniture, great original art deco decor and excellent backgound music (Glenn Miller). The food was a little slow arriving but it was very nice, all obviously freshly made and large portions - it isn't the place to go if you are looking for a 'fast food'place! The staff were all pleasant - I LOVED it and will definitely go back. Just the ticket if you want a relaxing nostalgic time.

Been meaning to visit here for some time. Its like stepping back 80 years in time. The surrounding are amazing. We pre booked on the internet earlier that day. The service was a little slow but very good ( we werent in a hurry) and the food (Connaught afternoon tea) was delicious very filling and not bad value for money.

We visited the lovely surroundings of the plaza cafe/ tea rooms and really enjoyed the elegance of the 1930's brought back to life. From delicious delicate sandwiches to cream scones with a flair. Well worth a visit

My partner had told me about this place and said next time we were in Stockport we must pay a visit. As we entered there is no doubt that the cafe looks stunning. That's where the good news ends. We were asked if we had a reservation and when we said no, you would had thought we had asked the guy for the takings. We were taken to a table which was not laid. All the others were set so nice. After 10 mins wait we orered tea and some food. The staff have no idea of customer service, no smiles, young lads more interested in talking about fashion than service. Such a shame, this place could really be somthing. Oh well I won't get that £20 back.

This is not the first time I have visited, but is probably the last. Significantly, this was a weekday and there were no ladies serving. Previously we have been served at the weekends by very efficient and charming ladies. On this occasion, I arrived 10 minutes before my friends. After being shown to my table, the waiter disappeared before I had a chance to order a drink and I had to wait over 10 minutes, until the time I had booked the table for, to order a drink. The place was only about a third full by the time I left, so they were certainly not rushed off their feet. There were 4 men working out front, and they seemed to spend a lot of time at the bar, with their backs to their customers. The service was ridiculously slow - in terms of asking if we wanted a drink (all 3 of us arrived at different times) and in terms of taking our food order. I had to ask for details of soup of the day, quiche of the day. The information was not volunteered, as it should have been. Do not go here if you want a quick bit to eat. We had to wait ages for our sandwiches!. The food was fine, but could we get anyone to clear away dirty crockery? The waiters didn't seem to think this was their job. They would bring another drink / food and not bother to remove any finished items. The maitre d' wandered round the room, but didn't make eye contact as he walked past. The only way we got crockery removed from the table was to call someone over to take it away. And even then, everything didn't get removed at once. We did complain to one of the waiters, and finally at the end to the maitre d'. Interestingly, someone from another table came up to us to say that she agreed with every single thing we had said. They had more or less the same experience as us. Quite frankly, the whole experience was embarrassing. We had wanted to showcase the place to a friend who hadn't been there before. No chance.

I went here with my wife for lunch great experience old fashioned waiter service. All staff polite and helpful.My wife had an afternoon tea(sandwiches and cream scone.) which she enjoyed, I had the club sandwich and I told the chef this was one of the best I have ever had and I have had these in a few different countries.The Plaza is a great experience as I do remember it as just a cinema.Well worth a visit.

I would not recommend afternoon tea at the plaza cafe! After waiting 25 mins we asked to order drinks, 45 minutes later we finally got a drink. It was an hour and 10 minutes before we got the afternoon tea and they got that wrong by not serving enough for the number people eating. The vegetarian received only cumcumber sanwiches, not exactly inventive. Oh and not once were we offered a drink of tea, we had to ask for that aswell, and the food was gone by the time we got it!

Excellent lunch in pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Friendly & helpful staff. Plenty of choice on the menu.

As the great Tina Turner would say!....This is Simply the Best.....wonderful staff, amazing food and a chance to relax in the sumptuous surroundings taking you back to the 30s....The afternoon tea is sublime from the sandwiches to the lovely little pink mousse in the cake selection....perfection and well done :)

As I love Art Deco it was a real treat to go to the Plaza tea room. It was like stepping back in time. It was packed - such a huge success! I had the most delicious, light, huge, freshly-baked scone with clotted cream and jam, plus sandwiches and tea. The lunch menu was very varied. My son really enjoyed his scrambled eggs and my husband loved his bacon sarnie. The traditionally dressed waitresses and the very smart doorman are all volunteers and have big smiles, are really friendly and welcoming, and very helpful. We had a look at the beautifully restored theatre afterwards. We took my son in a large wheelchair and there was a large lift to accommodate all four of us and the chair. There are two accessible toilets, too, so even though this restaurant is at the top of the theatre, don't let that put anyone off who has poor mobility or uses a wheelchair. Go and see for yourself .... and book a table to avoid disappointment!

The Plaza Cafe is a beautifully restored 30's style cafe complete with wicker chairs, art deco decorations and black and white old fashioned style uniforms for all the staff. The food is great the prices are Ok and the ambiance is brilliant. Just don't go for a fast lunch or afternoon tea as the service is smooth and relaxed and therefore quite slow, but is still worth the visit . We have been many times now and its still good.

Lovely food in a fabulous location. Could not fault the service, as staff are friendly and professional. It's a treat to go back in time.

As well as being open daily the Plaza cafe caters for special events. Mothers Day meals, for example are very popular and need to be booked well in advance. Run by volunteers. Dietary requirements - just ask. For example, gluten free options are available.

As you walk through the main entrance of the Plaza, a gentleman opens the second set of doors - where there are twenty steps to walk up till you get to the Plaza Cafe...... as you look through the double doors before you enter; it gives the impression of a tea room at a seaside resort in the 1930'sThe area where the preparations are dealt with is at the back of the room and the layout of the table is in diamond formation - single row of tables the a space then a double row with another space and finally a single row on the right hand.All the tables have white table cloths with a sheet of glass laid on top and two clips screwed in on two sides - all that has to be wiped is the glass, there are two different types of pale green wicker chairs - strait back with no arms and an all round wicker chairs, some tables have four chairs others have three.The style is pure art decor of the 30's and to give the air of authenticity - all the waiters and waitresses wore dark waistcoats, white shirt or blouse, black trousers and the half white apron around their waist - the Maitre D wore a black tailed jacket with matching trousers, white shirt, black tie and black shoes.There was a nice selection to choose from on the menu - I had two glasses of fresh orange juice - a tuna mayonnaise sandwich on brown bread with side salad; lettuce - sliced cucumber - sliced tomato - red onion rings and slivers of carrot.As a dessert, I had raspberry roulard - that went down very well, it was mouth wateringThis somewhere that I wiil definitely come back again and again

The Plaza Cafe in the Stockport Plaza is a wonderful setting, excellent food, both main meals and afternoon teas.

Lovely friendly & relaxing atmosphere, nice background music We had a Choice of sandwich from the Menu, I chose smoked salmon and cream cheese on brown bread, my friend had Egg on brown, large scones which was home baked & delicious with strawberry jam and cream, accompanied with a variety of gorgeous cakes, tarts etc, we also had a lovely cup of tea each, sat a while chatting and although it was close to 4pm closing, the Staff were in no rush for us to leave.

Yesterday, 16 August 2016, I enjoyed a tea with a friend. Delicious fresh food and friendly, down to earth service from the waitresses. However, the gent in the black tail coat who showed us to our table, needs to pay attention to his personal hygiene and the freshness of his clothes. He smelt. Please, will some of the sensible looking ladies who were the waitresses take him to one side and tell him.

I first went for breakfast last year..... and it brought back memories from me being a teenager going for coffee with friends...... I have also had meals at lunchtime all quite good ...very pleasant decor settings and staff.Then we had a look in the theatre and the organ...worth going.

This was my second visit and both were great. The menu is mainly hot and cold sandwiches with a couple of other things. All our food was well presented and tasty. A jug of hot water was provided with the pot of tea which was appreciated. The cakes were delicious and the service was good. All food in realistically priced. It was lovely to be able to talk over lunch without lots of background noise. The renovations are great. How could anyone have complaints sitting in the beautiful Art Deco surroundings. A lovely experience. Well worth a visit and great value.

step back in time , wonderful building & afternoon teaswell worth a visit. if you have time you can even see a film in the Plaza cinema