Mothers Day Surprise!…read more We wanted to take the Mothers somewhere nice and out of town and had seen The Garden Kitchen had been visited by a number of our friends and family on Facebook, all giving great reviews and I can see why! We arrived for final service at 6pm and as you can imagine it was very busy on Mothers Day. The maître d' came straight over to us to let us know how long it would be until we were seated and continuously gave us progress updates. Whilst waiting we perused the small shop of local produce, had a drink and soaked up our surroundings. The Tea Room is a new addition to Holden Clough Nursery being built in the last few years, but looks like it should have always been there! It is beautiful and sympathetically designed to its surroundings. So, the food....WOW! I'd seen pictures but when our Afternoon Tea arrived on a mini picnic bench I felt like clapping!! (In fact, I think I did!!) Such a great idea and adds a little bit of originality and quirkiness to your experience. Everything on my picnic bench was delicious. The Mushroom soup was silky, creamy and full of flavour. The mini Roast Beef Dinner served in an individual yorkshire pudding was beautiful and of course came with a little jug of gravy and beef was tender and pink. The scone was fresh and light with jam that had just the right sweetness and fruit mix. My other main highlight was the Rocky Road, I'm not usually a fan because its too rich and sweet but O-M-G this was amazing. I still find myself thinking about it now two days on. The chocolate melts in your mouth to find small nuggets of biscuit and mini marshmallows.....all washed down with a great cup of coffee. John & Kate who own and run The Garden Kitchen have done a fanstastic job transforming Holden Clough Nursery over the last few years. The service, quality of food and surroundings are 10/10. We will be coming back during the day to visit the nursery (and no doubt the Garden Kitchen too). Thank you for a fantastic evening...and the Mums loved it!! : )

I seen this place on facebook so I added them and I kept seeing them put pictures on of the…read moreafternoon tea which looked amazing so I finally decided to book. I went with my mum, sister and partner for the Valentine's afternoon tea, it was great it was so different from traditional afternoon tea you got soup in a tea cup, two open top sandwiches and a mini quiche which was a nice change from just sandwiches. The cakes you got was a scone. A mini red velvet cake, a heart biscuit, marshmallows with chocolate, profiterole with white chocolate and a mini love potion in a glass boot. We got a glass of pink proseco it was £19.99 each which is a little expensive for the place as its a tree nursery but they do a different theme for different seasons so it's well worth a visit. I would defiantly go

I visited The Mount tearoom last weekend for my dads birthday. First impressions were great, I…read moreloved it! They have plenty of parking on site and you can see a large tent on the property which I believe they hire out for private events. The first thing I spotted outside, which I was really excited about was a Little Free Library book shed, which I know from when I lived in America. It is a book exchange; take a book, leave a book, book swap! I was very impressed to find one there! We had booked a table in advance, which I would probably recommend to avoid disappointment as there aren't many tables, but you can also eat outside. The decor is really nice and very fitting for a tea room. We were shown to our table straight away and the staff were really nice. We decided to order sandwiches and some cake, but they do afternoon tea and ice cream as well. Between us we ordered a bottle of prosecco and I shared a sandwich with a fellow diner, and was glad I did as otherwise I wouldn't have been able to fit in my cake! I went for the Wensleydale cheese and caramelised onion sandwich. Which was really nice! It might have been a bit cheesy had I had both parts of the sandwich. It also came with a nice side salad. For dessert there was lots of choice, including Victoria sandwich, coffee and walnut and lemon cake. I went for the New York cheesecake with strawberry. The cheesecake was delicious! Next time I would like to try the ice cream from Sargent's to see if it is as good as what I remember from when I was young! I can't wait to go back to the tearoom and try something different and next time I will take a book for the library! I would definitely recommend it to friends and family.

Very pleasant tea room and cafe close by the heritage sites of Worsley. There is a garden and…read moreindoor seating. Staff are accommodating and although advertised to close at 1600 ( too early) I had a cream tea at 1600. All good, recommended. They do light lunches too, I am sure that they are good.

I feel, as an adventurer and explorer of this fine city, that an update for these guys is well…read moreoverdue. Why? Well, a lot has changed since my last review. Firstly, they're no longer a company that you've to feverishly look out for at the latest vintage do, or fair, but now have a home within Birds Yard boutique-it's opposite the Duck and Drake. So, ensconced on the ground floor of this magpie's delight, you'll find the most delightfully kitsch and gorgeously decorated tea room. Every cabinet has something to take in, be it a range of delicious sweets and treats, or cabinets of delightful jewellery and other items of decorative finesse. The first thing you might notice are the tea sets - no cuppa comes without a beautiful cup and saucer, and the range of hot drinks is wonderful. As well as one of the nicest Americanos in town, they serve up an exhaustive selection of teas, from green to white to fruit. When it comes to cakes and pastries, you'll be spoiled for choice. Their brownies are practically second to none, and the cupcakes are worth writing home about - no really, you'll want to write to your Nan and ask her why she never achieved the delights of these sugary explosions. That sounds harsh, but really, I've not had better. On a recent visit I stopped for a toastie, and the salad was incredible. I mean, the toastie was great (cheese and chorizo) but it was the salad and dressing that had my seretonin through the roof. Go for the home made honey mustard dressing -it's out of this world. Essentially, whilst there's no wifi for us cool kids with our laptops, it's one of the most fabulous places to stop off for a bite, a cup and a chill. Of course, you can spend some time exploring the labyrinth of local expert crafters (since the building holds some of the best locally made jewellery, vintage and more) but merely sitting in and taking in the sultry sounds of 40s jazz is enough for me. If you've not yet tried them out, I implore you to pay them a visit - it's one of Leeds' finest hidden gems.

Angie no longer has a shop but what she does have is a traveling tea catering business. I planned a…read moretea luncheon all the way from San Francisco with Angie for my niece who lives and just got married in Leeds. I thought the concept of a pop-up tea business extremely intriguing, different, and fresh. Angie most often utilizes The Outlaws Yacht Club in Leeds for a location and it was wonderful. The club is a bit hard to find, but is small, intimate and visually delightful. The tea was perfect. Angie arrived well ahead of time and brings everything with her - table scarves, mismatched cups, saucers and plates, and tons of delish food. There were twelve of us - five young women, five middle aged, and two 80 yr olds and believe me when I say everyone had a super time. The combination of Angie for the food and Dan behind the bar can not be beat. Communication during the weeks before was a bit tenuous but once Angie has you on her schedule, you can be sure it all will happen and perfectly down to the last detail.

This tearoom is a hidden gem. Its ideal to get away from all the hubbub of the city and come into…read morethis oasis of peace and quiet. They offer hot meals with a specials board and an array of hot drinks from coffee to tea and hot chocolate. The prices are very reasonable and the food is very tasty. Definitely worth a visit.

Le Chalet is an oddity, but it has the potential to become a new favourite, provided they iron out…read morea few kinks. It's very new, and to some extent it ticks all my boxes - nice and light, fairly spacious, white / turquoise / silver decor, elegant but homely, loose leaf teas (including green tea with jasmine pearls, a favourite when out and about)... Oddly, given how new the place is, it feels somehow a bit tired. The beautiful, opulent crystal chandelier is dangling drunkenly askew, with its fitting on the ceiling not quite - well - fitting. The ceiling itself is a bit coarse, too, a bit of a plasterboard magnificence, and in general reflects a sense of just Not Quite Ready. In short, the detail didn't deliver on the promise of the general aesthetic. When visiting here with two old schoolfriends, we were but one of two tables downstairs that were not part of a large afternoon tea party - the place was not busy - but we seemed to be waiting an age for service, even just drinks. The reason, given swiftly on our arrival, was that there were no menus available. It seems odd to me that there should be so many empty seats and yet still insufficient menus to go around. And the menus, once they did arrive, were battered in slightly torn plastic folders. We had been there for nearly an hour by the time our food arrived. It was all very strange. Side note: they could also do with specifying that their pink lemonade is the Fentiman's Rose Lemonade that I do so dearly love (roses being my Thing etc etc) instead of just "pink lemonade", because what to me was a delightful surprise might be less so to the less florally inclined customer. HOWEVER... that's all of the criticism done with. The food - light bites, largely - was excellent. I had a quiche lorraine, expecting the usual slice of cold quiche, but what arrived was a beautiful, hot, delicate quiche for one, siting in perfect pastry, served atop a lovely fresh salad that itself wore a fine dressing. It made for a perfect light lunch and at less than £6 you could do far worse. A macaron for just 85p is definitely stealing the show as well. They had a range of flavours - strawberry, chocolate, lemon, pistachio - and initially the wrong flavour was brought to me - but they were very nice macarons and for that price you can't go wrong. It was £2.50 for a pot of tea, which is also pretty decent, especially given the sheer capacity of those beautiful glass pots. They appeared only half full but did a good three full cups, and the waitress arrived shortly after we'd finished to offer hot water refills. With some great-looking cakes on display and a nice two-slate-tier afternoon tea for £12.50, it'll definitely be worth another visit, and I'm sure they'll iron out their odd little kinks with a bit of time. I'm looking forward to another trip here at some point.

I can't believe that no one has left a review for Le Chalet!…read moreIt's a lovely French cafe/tea/bakery room with friendly and helpful staff. As well as the menu, there are gateaux, cakes, biscuits, light as air macaroons and all sorts of sweet delights to choose from. There are over a dozen types of tea, all served in beautiful glass pots. Prices are really good value; 85p for a macaroon, then between 12 and 2, a main course and a hot drink costs £5.50. The galette is fantastic and the omelette looks lovely. If you need a comparison think Valerie's but hand made rather than mass produced.

There are many things about this place that give it the high rating so let's go for a list:…read more- amazing selection of fresh teas - every detail is vintage, including a dear old lady on the next table who looked like she had been transported from the past - menus on actual records - super friendly staff - tasty tasty cakes - even the toilets are worth a visit with walls plastered in vintage posters and adverts Great place for a girly visit or to take your mum.

If you like a good tearoom, but don't fancy your common high street cafe, there will always be an…read moreindependent gem waiting to be discovered. I walked past this early during the day, one day and I thought to myself, "I need to try this place out when I'm ready for a tea". So after some browsing around the city centre, I dropped in just before 5pm on a Saturday afternoon. This is quite a nice cafe located in a nice arcade, and is decorated with that vintage feeling. I was greeted and seated by friendly staff, and not wanting to beat around the bush, I made my order at the counter: two pots of tea and a lemon and chocolate cake. Just like the interior, the food and drink are served in vintage china, with vintage cutlery. The tea was very good, but I think because the time of day, my lemon cake was on the hard side, but not sure if this was the cake. Another 'star killer' was that the table cloth wasn't cleaned thoroughly, and there was jam on the cloth, from a previous diner that hadn't been cleaned up. Overall I think this is a place to have a break from the hustle and bustle, but based on my visit, I give them only 3 stars. Hopefully my next will be better!

Possibly one of the nicest cafes in Leeds, let alone just Otley, these delightful tea rooms are a…read morepleasure to visit. The staff above anything else are top notch, always greeting customers with a smile, and offering a great service. Their cakes, light lunch bites and one of the best bacon sandwiches you will ever eat - it is locally produced after all! The serve a delicious cappuccino, perfect for reviving the weary shopper. The decor is supremely cool and fits perfectly into the quirky retro vibe. There are cool vintage posters and the tables cloths mimic their 'Pink Teapot' signage with the pink polka dot theme! Truly, it's a lovely place to go for a drink, and probably serves the best bacon sandwiches in the world. Yum!

I visited yesterday with my sister and niece. Service was good and the food was really nice. Great…read moreBLT sandwich. Only criticisms: bit slow clearing table and bringing menu and it was smoking because kitchen area is open plan. Would go back!

Now just called The Tea House (I guess after all these years here, they're no longer a mystery?…read more:)). Cozy spot with an extensive tea menu! I was impressed to see Chinese teas I don't typically find in tea houses (outside of China). Food menu is also impressive as well. I went with a group of five and we couldn't have ordered more different items. Seemed like everyone enjoyed their meal. They have both a cafe menu (salads, sandwiches, etc). They also have a traditional polish menu. I tried the golabki (stuffed cabbage with rice and pork in a tomato sauce) which came with a choice of potato (I chose dumplings) and salads/slaws. Very nice! Huge portion and could easily feed 2. Tasty hot stuffed cabbage paired nicely with the bright crunchy herbaceous slaws.

Really can't say enough good things about this place. I sorely miss it since moving away from…read morePreston. The range of teas is astounding and the quality (of the many I tried on my many visits) is amazing. Each tea is served in it's proper manner in beautiful teapots and cups. If you're not into weird and wonderful teas, they also have coffee and 'regular' tea on the menu aswell as juices, smoothies and other soft drinks. There is no need for you to be afraid of a new tea drinking experience though, as the staff are extremely knowledgeable (seriously, they know EVERYTHING about tea!) pleasant and very accomodating. They agreed to host my vegan society meetings and even made an effort to make the menu a little more vegan. I only tried one of the food items on the menu, this was tomato stew/soup with vegetables. I forget the name but recall it was Hungarian. Either way, it was delicious, just as I hear that all their food is from my friends. This ranges from toasties and sandwiches to more substantial dishes hailing from the owner's native Poland and other places around Europe. Other than the great drinks, food and service the place is nicely decorated and makes you feel a million miles away from the Preston high street. There is always some background music on but you would only really notice it if you listened out for it. All in all it makes for a very relaxing atmosphere, especially if you get some Yerba maté! If you're local to Preston and haven't sampled the delights of the Mystery Tea House then you ought to, right now. You'll soon be a regular. If you're just in Preston for a short time, you need to check it out before you leave.

We came for breakfast this morning based on great trip advisor reviews…read more.. The tea rooms are beautiful, withe vey room decorated differently and gorgeous in it's own way... Whilst they don't serve breakfast per se there were breakfasty things on the menu they offered to make scrambled eggs for my other half who was craving eggs... So he had eggs and beans on toasty and I had cheese on toast, with tea and a mocha... Everything was delicious and a great price... We will definitely be back and will recommend to all friends and family!