The Hutong Bagel Co. — Restaurant in Plymouth

I moved away from Plymouth back in 2020 when this little puppy was being refurbished. I was sad I never got to say g'bye having visited many times before its closure, usually hungover or skiving from work. This sadness has been compounded by the fact that since their re-opening, the down-right NSFW bagel spam I see on their Instagram page has been filling me with envy for everyone that has a Plymouth post-code. Nothing in London could fill that void...

... Until this week. I finally was in Plymouth early enough that meant I could get my fill of bagels and OH. MY. DAYS!! I ask of you: if you are a Plymouthian bagel lover and aren't here on the daily, why?! The most legit bagels going: soft, chewy, dense enough to be satisfying, light enough to allow you to walk away from your table, rather than being carried. I had 2: the salt beef (obvs) and the halloumi + pepper jam and holy SMOKES has nothing ever quite tasted exactly how I wanted it to until now. They absolutely BANGED. The loaded hash browns were right up there too. Cheese sauce and spring onions on a hash brown, who knew?!

These guys are linchpins of Plymothian indie culture. All top dudes and dudettes, friendly and kind and cool, all having stuck to their guns to created a product in "Hutong Cafe" that is unrivelled in the country, let alone the paucity of decent Brunch options that Plymouth offers It's the hip kinda joint you'd expect to see on the hippie trails in Southern California or Bali and yet here it is, smashing it up in Plymouth. I urge you to support this local stalwart, just as I will be by spending over £25 on bagel breakies every...

I love coffee and enjoy visiting cafes with a reputation for first class espresso. Any trip to London is likely to involve a visit to favourite cafes and a little bit of exploring with the help of the annual London Coffee Guide. So I was excited to hear about a new cafe opening in Plymouth that aimed to put great coffee at the heart of what it offers.

I visited for the first time this morning. My double espresso was delicious - competing in terms of quality with the best I've tasted - and it was a new experience, as well, which is something you only really notice when the coffee is this good. The flat white that followed was great, with the rich coffee flavours coming through. The lovely fresh food is pitched just right - the sour dough toast with chunks of butter was good enough to encourage second helpings - and I went away already planning to try out some of the sandwiches on display.

Add to this the seaside location just a stone's throw from the Cremyll Ferry, the airy space and the friendly family atmosphere (things that those high end London cafes can't offer) and you have a winning combination.

If you love coffee, you really need to give...

A great warm welcome at the hutong awaits the coffee lover complete with good honest snacks and treats...We were looking where to get a coffee and snacks, situated on the entrance to Royal William yard with 2 hours free parking nearby was the perfect place to set down. Deck chairs outside to sit in the sun and the sea on the horizon.Very welcoming staff as this is a local family business so they care! The barista really knows whats going in your cup and hes passionate about it! so ask if you want to know. Comfortable and relaxed is the environment! The food is outstanding from croissants to loaded stacks with salmon and the works.Very reasonably priced for such clever wholesome food. I had the haloumi stack instead of bacon, it was divine. We have two young girls who were conquered by the brownies. Dont miss out try it you wont be disappointed! Unless its tuesday as its...