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A Cafe with a Twist

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By Lacey Mannell

Taking drinking coffee to a competitive level, Twist Board Game Cafe offers a new way to drink your latte whilst having fun. 

Twist was recommended to me by a friend who’d visited a few times with family. Located near the Armada Centre in Plymouth City Centre, it’s easy to get to, and a great place to relax after a day of shopping. Originally, I wasn’t all that interested in the cafe, but as soon as I went, I kept wanting to go back. 

It’s a bit like a book you don’t want to put down, which aligns with Haley’s, the founder of Twist, own ideas for her cafe. Haley described Twist as the book she wants to read, a place of: ‘chilling with friends, board games, tasty homemade food and quality drinks.’

Twist was created around seven core values: fun, inclusive, conscious, exciting, social, quality and easy-going. I believe the cafe meets all of these values. 

It’s both fun, exciting and social, with great games that encourage people to engage as a group – whether this is by competing or teaming up. There are no limits to who can play games, with a £4 charge for under 16’s and a £5 charge for those over 16. The cafe is both clean and modern; with wooden tables that look like boards and a menu including a variety of cakes (which tasted delicious) and a range of beverages from coffees to gins. The atmosphere is calming; a room full of people relaxing and having fun (unless they’re losing at Monopoly, or when a Jenga tower falls over).

There are a variety of two to eight player games on offer. From Scrabble, Monopoly and Ludo, to party games like Chameleon (one of my favourites) and Bucket of Doom or First Dates. There are quick games that take a maximum of five minutes and games that can take up to an hour (I never quite realised how long Scrabble takes until I played with my friend at Twist). There’s a bit of something for everyone, whether you like something strategic, or simple and fun. 

One of the best aspects of the cafe is the welcoming staff members, or more specifically, the ‘Gurus’. There are Gurus who help with the games, taking the time to set them up and go through the rules, and even making recommendations if your table is in need of something new. 

Twist Board Game Cafe is a lovely addition to the list of places for a nice day out in Plymouth, and I’d definitely recommend it for anybody who’s looking for a day of fun and laughter. 

For more information on the cafe visit: https://twistbgc.co.uk/about/

Cereal Cafe Coming to Plymouth

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By Abi Purvis

At the end of the month the newly opened Kawaffle bar is expanding its horizons, as Sofie and Kieran Taylor open a cereal cafe in Plymouth Market.

From Banana Cream Frosties to Marshmallow Mateys, Sofie says they want to stock ‘great looking (and unusual) cereal from all over the world, and a menu explaining possible combos you may like to try.’ If you’re after something a little different to the standard milk and cereal combination, the cafe will also offer banana milk, strawberry milk, milk alternatives, and yoghurt to make your breakfast even more delicious.

But it’s not only cereal. There will also be ‘a few other simple breakfast options like Pop Tarts, crumpets and toast, and even boiled eggs with soldiers’.

It all sounds rather nostalgic. If you are looking to relive your youth through your breakfast (or your afternoon snack), this will be the place to go.

Inclusive of all diets, there is no excuse not to visit. Kawaffle seeks to cater for all, including gluten free, lactose intolerant, vegan and the Nutella obsessed. Sofie says, ‘We source both popular and unusual items from all over the world, to accommodate both the adventurous and those who only choose what they know they love’, so there will undoubtedly be something for everyone.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, or rather your bowl of cereal, Sophie and Kieran are aiming to open the cereal cafe on the 28th June. Keep an eye on their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kawaffle/) and Instagram (@kawaffleplymouth) for updates.