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Italian coffee, two Totnes perspectives
Wood-roasted coffee and Italian baking connect two characterful Totnes cafés: pavement tables on The Plains and bright market-facing windows at The Square.
The Curator gives a Totnes wander two very good pauses. Start at The Plains for Italian-style baking and coffee in light-filled rooms, or a pavement table when the weather allows. Further uphill, The Square looks towards the market and adds local makers’ wares and art exhibitions. Both share the brand’s coffee traditions and fresh bakes from its Totnes bakery.
The lovely little details
- Two cafés in central Totnes.
- Italian baking made in Totnes.
- The Square also showcases local makers.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Coffee and a cornetto
Pair a coffee with an Italian-style cornetto from the Totnes bakery; ask what is fresh that day.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Find them here
The Plains: 2 The Plains, Totnes, TQ9 5DR. The Square: 42 High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RY.
Open directionsGetting there
This feature’s main venue is The Plains, near the lower end of town. The Square is at 42 High Street by the market. The map is an area pin; use the branch address.
Before you set off
Check the chosen branch’s current details before visiting; contact The Curator for group or access enquiries.
Dogs at The Plains
Well-behaved dogs are welcome downstairs, but not upstairs beside the open kitchen.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- The Curator · The Plains café ↗
- The Curator · The Square café ↗
- The Curator · Totnes bakery ↗
- The Curator · official coffee and photography ↗
- The Curator · published Plains address ↗
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