Opening Hours

The Plaza Cafe Lounge opening hours are from 10am until 4pm Monday to Saturday (Closed on Sundays)

We do host special events and pre show menus on specified shows or events .....   contact us on 0161 480 3818 or email ted.doan@stockportplaza.com for details or enquires if you would like to host an event in our wonderful art deco tea rooms or reserve a table for groups of 4 or more........

A warm welcome to the Plaza Café Lounge, a restored gem in your Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre that I hope you will visit regularly as an indulgence for yourself, with friends or colleagues here in the Northwest’s home for fine dining and afternoon teas.

Join us as a break from the hustle and bustle of your busy day or talk to one of my team if you have a special event that you would like to celebrate in the magnificent surroundings of our tea rooms, the intimate Patrons Lounge or in our magnificent entertainment venue.

The menu that you are now reading has a cornucopia of choice featuring traditional classics such as the famous Plaza Afternoon tea, Celebration tea, our host of celebrated sandwiches and light lunches and of course the renowned Plaza Bacon Butty!

As always I am delighted that you are joining us today and I look forward to warmly welcoming you on many future occasions to the Plaza Café Lounge

Kindest personal regards,

Keith Benefer
Chef Manager

Menu Special

Summer Jazz Cafe Menu

Served on the evening of the 9th June and tickets must be booked in advance on line, via our box office or booking line on 0161 477 7779 - Tickets £20

Main Course - Poached Salmon in a lemon sauce with new potatoes and dressed salad or Mediteranean Vegetables served with cous cous and dressed salad

To Finish - Summer Ice Cream and fresh berries in tuille baskets

Day Menu

Plaza Breakfast

The Famous Plaza Bacon Butty! - £3.70
In 1932 the Plaza Café Lounge was renowned for this popular classic…..3 slices of prime loin of locally sourced rindless back bacon either with thick sliced white or wholemeal bread

Scrambled Egg on Toast - £3.20
Locally sourced Free range eggs scrambled and served on a choice of lightly toasted thick white or wholemeal bread

Scrambled Eggs and Salmon - £4.20
Classic scrambled egg complimented with Scottish Smoked Salmon

Fresh Orange Juice - £2.00

Light Lunches

Cheshire Rarebit - £3.90
A twist on the Welsh classic, Cheshire cheese from regional farms, Worcestershire sauce and a generous helping of Robinsons’ Ale from their Stockport Brewer... A classic in the making!

Cheshire Ploughman’s - £6.70
A traditional serving of Cheshire, Cheddar and Stilton Cheese, Plaza pâté, Chutney, bread and fresh salad garnish

Soup of the Day - £4.00
Freshly prepared soups with the bread of the day

Soup and a Sandwich Special - £6.00
Soup of the day served with half sandwich - featuring a choice from our traditional sandwich range of classic cheese, ham, beef or tuna

Jacket Potatoes
Large oven baked Jacket Potatoes served with fresh salad and a generous filling of your choice

With English Butter - £4.50
Baked Beans - £5.80
Cheshire or Cheddar Cheese - £5.80
Bean and Cheese Melt - £6.30
Tuna Mayonnaise - £6.00
Crunchy Coleslaw - £5.80
(Freshly made by our chef)
Prawn Marie Rose - £7.00

Traditional Sandwiches

Available in thick cut wholemeal or classic white bread – Served with fresh salad garnish and generously filled

Roast Cheshire Ham, Beef, Chicken or Turkey - £4.40

Tuna Mayonnaise
Line caught tuna complimented with free range mayonnaise - £4.40

Free Range Egg Mayonnaise - £4.40

Classic Cheese and Pickle - £4.30
Local farm produced Cheshire cheese (or Cheddar if preferred) served with a tangy Plaza speciality pickle

Plaza Lounge B.L.T - £6.40
A magnificent layered sandwich featuring the classic mix of bacon, lettuce and tomato complimented with a light dressing of free range mayonnaise

Speciality Sandwiches

For the discerning palate a host of sandwich choices served on a choice of speciality breads selected by our Master Chef – served with fresh salad garnish and generously filled

Smoked Salmon
Scottish smoked salmon served with a light and refreshing cream cheese - £5.50

Prawn Mayonnaise
Atlantic caught prawns served in a classic Marie Rose sauce - £5.30

Special of the Day

Ask our staff for the weekly special prepared to perfection in our kitchen.

Afternoon Teas

Tea and Bikkie - £3.00
Accompnay your selected pot of tea with a small indulgence to help you unwind with a shortbread biscuit created in our kitchens

Cheshire Cream Tea - £5.30
A pot of Plaza Tea Room blend, sultana scone, strawberry preserve and a rich helping of clotted cream

Princess Arthur's Afternoon Tea - £5.50
A pot of Darjeeling or Plaza Room Tea Room blend accompanied with your personal choice of cake from our cake stand

Ladies Tea - £7.00
A pot of Miss Grey tea, dainty cut cheese, ham, tuna, beef or egg mayonnaise sandwiches and sultana scone served with preserve and rich clotted cream

Gentleman’s Tea - £8.00
A pot of Assam or Plaza Tea Room blend, 2 toasted crumpets served with English butter and gentleman’s relish or Plaza pate, sultana scone with preserve and a slice of classic Victoria Sponge

Plaza Afternoon Tea - £12.00
A pot of Plaza Tea Room blend, thin cut sandwiches with a filling of your choice from the following fillings – Roast Cheshire Ham, Roast Beef, Free Range Egg Mayonnaise or Cheshire Cheese, sultana scone with strawberry preserve and clotted cream and a selection of petit fours

Champagne Celebration Tea - £17.50
A luxurious glass of house champagne complimented with a pot of Plaza Tea Room
blend, thin cut sandwiches with a filling of your choice from - Smoked Salmon, Prawn Marie Rose, Roast Cheshire Ham, Roast Beef, Free Range Egg Mayonnaise or Cheshire Cheese, sultana scone with strawberry preserve and clotted cream and a choice of petie fours

Scones, Toast and traditional Cakes

Toasted Tea Cake with or without English butter - £1.60
2 x Toasted Buttered Crumpets - £1.60
Home made Plaza Fruit or Cheese Scone served with English Butter - £1.60
For an extra indulgence add Strawberry Preserve - .80p
Or alternatively a generous helping of Clotted Cream - £1.00

Beechdean Ice Cream Selection
A refreshing choice of 3 scoops of ice cream direct from the Beechdean dairy farm where the girls (the pedigree dairy cows!) are kept in the finest of ethical surroundings

Vanilla with Pod - £3.50
Strawberries ‘n’ Cream - £3.50
Rich Belgian Chocolate - £3.50

Agnes The Cake Stand
A choice of tempting cakes, pastries and occational hot puddings served from our much loved cake stand, Agnes. Starting from - £3.50
Please ask your server for details

The classics
Victoria Sponge - £3.00
Bramley Apple Pie - £3.50

Teas and Beverages

Blended for the Plaza, our loose leaf teas can be served with milk or lemon

Plaza Tea Room Blend - £2.10
Our Plaza Tea Room blend is the perfect English breakfast tea offering a full bodied cup of the nation’s favourite beverage. The strength and malty flavour of Assams is combined with the brightness and lively flavour of China black teas to create the perfect Plaza blend

Miss Grey - £2.10
A delicate, fragrant variation on the more famous Earl Grey blend, a black tea scented with oil of bergamot, lemon peel and orange peel giving Miss Grey a distinctive flavour very much of its own

Earl Grey - £2.10
With distinctive hints of citrusy bergamot, Earl Grey is tea royalty and deserves pride of place on our beverage menu.

Assam - £2.10
A rich and strong deep amber tea. A perfect alternative to coffee to complement any meal.

Lap Sang Souchong - £2.10
A smoky and distinctive tea.

Decaffeinated - £2.10
Herbal Blends - £2.10

Coffee Selection
Espresso - £2.10
Plaza Café Blend Cafetiere - £2.10
Cappuccino - £2.30
Café Latte - £2.50
Hot Chocolate - £3.00

Rich and Naughty Hot Chocolate - £3.50
Feed the soul with this explosion to the senses of rich hot chocolate, whipped cream, polka dot buttons and chocolate flake

Cold Drinks and Minerals

Fresh Orange Juice £2.00
Victorian Lemonade - £2.00
Fentimans Ginger Beer - £2.00
Coca Cola or Diet Coca Cola - £1.00
Spring Water Still or Sparkling - £1.00

Ask your waiting staff about our extensive range of wines, spirits and beers including our range of Stockport brewed Robinson’s Brewery beers and ales featuring the award winning ‘Old Tom’ and ‘Robinson’s Smooth’.

Champagne
By the Glass - £5.00
Bottle of House Champagne - £25.00