My friend and I had a lovely afternoon tea here which must be booked and is after 2.00pm which is understandable as it avoids the lunchtime rush and also think it made our experience much more relaxing. So plentiful we were really full when we left. We really should have taken a 'doggy bag ' but wanted to finish it all it was so delicious. I got in touch with the tea shop prior to the visit and were very helpful with regards to food likes and dislikes. Someone mentioned Patisserie Valerie across the road. Been there before nice food but not at all relaxing as no comfortable places to sit. Felt as though you were on a 'conveyer belt ' and not a valued customer. Would highly recommend this tea...
My husband and I visited a week ago and were looking forward to it. We had passed the place by chance on our last trip, but had already stopped for coffee elsewhere! The decor is perfect for a tearoom and the chairs and tables are so comfortable and perfectly fitting. The service was great and the scones were warm and tasty. However, the portion sizes were poor. The clotted cream and jam that was supposed to cover two scones was absolutely minimal. We are not at all greedy, but had to scrape every last bit and even then could not cover the scone. I have attached a photo. There was also not enough milk in the little jug to serve the pot of tea. It is just not an enjoyable experience when the...
Visited this tea shop for breakfast with my friend. Very very disappointed. The poached eggs were so tiny they didn't even fit on one piece of toast generously. The caramel latte was extremely expensive. Service was non existent considering they weren't busy. We asked for another pot of tea as the other pot had turned cold. The old pot and tea cup weren't removed at all after giving us a fresh pot. For the size of the breakfast and service it was very expensive. Will not be returning sadly. Certainly not worth the money.
If you are after a good cup of tea and a sandwich or slice of cake, then this is where to go in Southend. The decor may not be for everyone, it's style is a little dated, but deliberately so. It is a little reminiscent of my grandmother's sitting room, still she took afternoon tea seriously and so too does this cafe. I absolutely love it. The teas on offer are lovely, the food very enjoyable, and when they have it, the lemon meringue pie is a must.
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Ooh dear, I love little independence tea shops but there was just too many no no’s on our last visit, it’s never been my favourite but the wife wanted to go, I’ll keep it short, served the wrong dish, no cutlery, don’t serve milkshakes (boo hiss) waited forever,the long haired chef popped out without a hairnet, hot stuffy, nothing wrong with the food as always just sort yourselves out
A very charming and relaxing cafe experience with a rustic setting that you can’t help admiring amongst all the art work and furniture. Staff were very friendly accommodating which came alongside a very enjoyable breakfast. I would highly recommend for anyone in the area looking for a relaxing breakfast/lunch experience in an otherwise very busy high street!
AMAZING!!!! The cutest little tea shop, great food and fantastic staff! We were made to feel so welcome and the service was fast and friendly. The team were so observant and nothing was too much trouble, very reasonably priced too! Thanks for the breakfast!! Xxx
My lunch was very nice, a lovely toasted sandwich with a good little accompanying salad crisps. The staff were pleasant. Waitress did apologise for spilling the jug of milk, unfortunately that spoils the time still
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Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and good food, plenty of choice and lot’s people all the tables were taken really recommend to go to when in Southend shopping or visiting.
Atmosphere decor very welcoming. The service was promt. Coffee was delicious . We didn't eat in but the food we saw looked well presented.
