Plain Talk Books & Coffee

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602 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Plain Talk Books & Coffee, established in 2009, is an independent neighborhood bookstore, coffee shop and breakfast and lunch cafe located in Des Moines' East Village.

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Cassidy B.
11/7/2025

Such a cute spot to grab lunch or a latte! Very affordable! I got the vegan BLT and it was great. I would have liked a little more mayo, but still solid 8/10. My mom got the Sparrow Panini and...

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Suresh D.
8/14/2025

The friend I am visiting took me here so I could get breakfast the Thursday I was in town. I looked at the menu and opted for the Buffalo grilled cheese panini with a medium dark roast coffee. We...

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Remmy M.
5/3/2025

First time here while visiting this part of des moines, we had to wait forever to even order, the idea of the place was cute but the customer service was terrible. I asked an older lady if they...

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Bethany T.
1/26/2025

This was my second time visiting. The first time I asked if they sold gift cards and they made me feel dumb for even asking, and walked away during the middle of the transaction twice without...

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Tim H.
2/2/2025

Came in on a Sunday afternoon for a bit of reading and a coffee. The ordering process was smooth although we had to wait for someone to take our order for a few minutes. We didn't mind though!...

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