Two years on and I've finally been back to properly investigate the offerings at iCandy. And…read morewowsers, I'm so glad I did! If you're wondering what the fuss is about, let me explain - the concept is one that I don't think I've seen anywhere else in Leeds. It's a pure dessert parlour: A place to go indulge in delicious desserts after dinner, late at night, or any time in the day if you'd rather do sugar than savoury. Are there any other pure dessert parlours in Leeds? I'm not sure. That's not important though, when you can come here. So, a bunch of us Yelp crew piled in after the Pho evening for something sweet. The counter beholds a plethora of delicious sweet treats, from cheesecakes, to meringue roulades, to pies. The choice is pretty overwhelming if you're as indecisive as I am, but you'll be pleased to know I managed to make a choice - the peanut butter stack. The lovely lady at the counter advised me that it was better warm, with ice cream, and so that's what I did. If you're a coconut fan, you've got to try the ice cream - it was delicious. As for the stack, I absolutely loved it. It has cake, toffee peanut butter topping, crunch, and every mouthful was amazing. If you're in the business of enjoying a seriously, disgracefully sugary sweet treat, this is your Huckleberry. The Creme Brulée Coffee was fantastic too, topped with Crunchy, and a double shot of espresso. Considering it was a double shot, it didn't taste too strong, and was a bit like a sweet white chocolate based mocha. Fully yum, although probably not one for coffee aficionados, as it's more about the sweetness than proper good coffee. There's a room upstairs for groups to come and enjoy together, or a few tables downstairs if you want a quick bite with a mate. The ice cream selection is great, with a few weird and wonderful flavours, as well as smoothies, milkshakes, sundaes and more. And they seem to be open until around 10pm, so night time revellers can enjoy a non-booze based drink. Love it! Take a shopping break and indulge, it's worth it.

I took my first trip here this week where I was dissapointed to find out that they were closing…read moreearly but i could order something to takeaway. I ordered a piece of honeycomb cheesecake which looked devine and I couldn't wait to get home to taste it! To my disappointment the honeycomb pieces were soggy and not remotely like the crunchy stuff im a lover off. The cheesecake in general tasted like butter, it was so disappointingly flavourless and left a horrible thick greasy coating in your mouth. After a forkfull or two I decided the best place for it was the bin. I was encouraged to give icandy another go yesterday when I had a chance to actually eat in on a very lazy Sunday. Their menu is HUGE! After gazing over all the treats available I decided to go for a sundae (i love them) and icandy had a make your own sundae option where you choose 2 ice creams, two toppings and a sauce. After deciding what I wanted I went to order it and was told they didnt have the toppings I wanted in stock. I was quite suprised as I didn't choose anything ridiculous just maltesers and marshmallows which was part of pretty much every other sundae on their menu! After being told they only have skittles and whispa as a topping I went for whispa but there wasnt really much choice as skittles sundae doesnt sound overly palatable. My coffee arrived first and and I went to grab some sugar from the pots on the table to find the pot full of lots of empty wrappers, old sugar and a few hair grips...So just your standard sugar bowl contents really. My sundae arrived with a tower of whipped cream on top and I don't mean your regular sundae amount I mean this sundae should actually be is called whipped cream sundae with a hint of ice cream. I have never seen so much whipped cream in my life and the ice cream didn't start until half way down the glass so there really wasn't really much sundae. The chocolate sauce wasnt really a sauce either it was more of a glass decoration as it had turned rock hard and welded itself to the sundae glass. I really think the large menu goes against this place, yes it is great to have variety but not if it all tastes terrible. I would really love to say something positive about this place as I like the overall idea of it but in all honesty the only good think in there is the exit.

Good clean food, nicr variety and friendly service staff and they cater to even halal foods. Been…read moretwice and will return for sure.

Friendly service and regular offers such as free coffee with cakes or sandwiches. Well worth…read morechecking out.

Food was well prepared... the tea was great and the portions were generous... the sweet cakes were…read morescrumptious. The coffee walnut cake is out of this world!!! The lemon cake was very well constructed and was a nice finish to the afternoon tea. The setting in the Shambles was ancient and interesting!

A beautiful collection of rooms and garden seating that's a true show stopper. Tucked in the always…read morebusy Shambles this shop seated and fed us in under an hour without rushing us along. Tipsy tea with a choice of cakes and the yorkshire rare bit made sure we walked out full and warm on a brisk April day.

Oh my, a quaint English Tea House in a delightful town. It's where TIP comes from - Victorian tea…read morehouses had a small box on each table. If you dropped a coin or more in the box, as you were being sat down, the waiter made sure you got served efficiently - the boxes had written on them to improve promptness. as I've said before, I can resist everything but temptation and the pastries, cakes and of course the smells here just yelled buy me. Happy to oblige me dears. I mean iced fancies, sweet pies, crispy tarts, buttery shortcrust, fresh cream, grated lemon zest, meringue. Oooh. Expect to pay a sum commensurate with quality. We got lots of cakes and pastries to share with our grandkids. Everything we got was exceptional quality and looked so inviting. The servers were charming and all the goodies were boxed up and tied with ribbons. Just proper.

A beautiful tearoom, I'm partial to the York location but Harrogate is lovely too…read more This is an English tea to die for, but the menu has fantastic choices and I swear all of them tasty. The staff are so friendly and with crisp clean uniforms they bring a touch of nostalgia. If you have the chance this is a must visit, or grab some cakes to take home and nibble on.

Our waitress was so nice. It was very busy but we got sat fairly quick. Got the tomato bisque and…read moreit was okay. Drank Betty's blend of tea and it was yummy. Also had a mimosa and a grande raspberry macaron which was very good.

This is the quintessential place for high tea. The teas are delicious; the sandwiches are…read moresucculent; and the scones so buttery. The cream tea is especially fantastic. The service is attentive and the decor/ambience is absolutely spot on. If you visit York, you simply must go.

After a couple recommendations we decided to give this place a try.The place is small but so cute…read more You can also sit outside.We ordered the afternoon tea. It was so tasty! We had Yorkshire tea and caffe latte for drinks. Staff is super friendly and the ambiance is great.Prices are reasonable.

Mama Doreen's Emporium came highly recommended so we just had to try it. Initial impressions were…read moregood with a setting which reflected the price. We mainly opted for Yorkshire tea which came in decent size pots allowing for a couple of tea cups full each although the second round of tea came in one medium and one small pot for 4 which left us feeling slightly short changed. We ordered afternoon tea for 5 and received a great selection of sweet and savoury delights. We were somewhat puzzled by the fact that, if you required a gluten free tea you had to have lactose free too which seemed strangely rigid and punative (and totally unnecessary) as all the items are prepared on site by skilled people. Our two people who required the gluten free option had to request cream for their scones and in their merangues (strange when the merangues served to the rest of us were gluten free anyway). We also felt that the surcharge for gluten free of £2.50 was a kick in the teeth for people who already have less dietary options and are, after all, limited by a medical condition. Service was variable with some delays and unanswered requests although I have to make it clear that one of our servers, Alberto, made up for the failings of some colleagues by demonstrating consistantly excellent customer service and a very pleasant demeanor, he made our visit so much better! I didn't use the rest room but those our party that did reported that they were dirty and unpleasant.

Castle Tea Rooms is a quaint and adorable spot in the heart of York…read more It's got that perfectly British tearoom decor as well as the perfectly British menu of teas, toasties, scones, salads, and so on. The food and teas are absolutely delicious. One of my favorite places to pop into during a day of shopping and walking about the area. Service is excellent and efficient. Treat yourself to a proper cuppa!

Came in here for an afternoon cream tea. They had lots of other things on the menu as well. Staff…read moreall very friendly and food was good.

Oh Bettys... On returning to the Motherland, I have to admit I'm a sucker and always take a wee…read moretrip out here. Why the cry of Bettys? Well you have to go to understand what effect this place has on people. I can't think of many other places where I would be willing to queue to get coffee or afternoon tea. (A concept that is unheard of in Glasgow!) So once you've queued all that time, what next? You are seated at these beautiful marble tables and served by immaculately turned out members of staff. The food on the menus is has lots of great Yorkshire provenance, and draws on the Swiss roots of the family. Another plus point in my eyes is the menu that changes according to season, making sure everything is fresh. If you're in the the full Bettys experience hit the afternoon tea option. You won't be disappointed, and it all comes presented on the old fashioned stands. It's definitely worth asking for the cake trolley to be brought over, I'm just warning you that you'll want one of everything! Next necessary thing to do is try the teas and the coffees. I have to admit that since I left Yorkshire, I still buy my coffee from Bettys and have it shipped up... I can't beat it! I love the Kenyan peaberry as well as the Columbian blend. This is not an everyday coffee destination, well certainly not on my wages! I have a very soft spot for this place though, probably made biased by the fact I was a poster child for them when I was very small. But for a treat out to somewhere where the service is flawless and cafe is immaculate, I can't fault it. I realise that there is a certain level of snobbery attached to this establishment, but ignore it. These guys are famous for what they do for a reason. If you're put off by people having afternoon tea in traditional settings, then Bettys is not for you. My top tip? If you've not filled yourself up with tasty cakes, make sure you buy a Fat Rascal to take home with you. You won't regret it!

Pre-booking is recommended, simple and excellent online service. For a basic afternoon tea service,…read morethis one checks all the standard categories of decent fare, lovely service, and quaint surroundings, complete with live music. The sandwiches and scones during the service are all you can order. Their tea sandwich selection are actually quite nice. The scones are really good and not too rich or too dry. The sweets are either excellent or overpowering. And definitely visit the tea shop to determine your tea favorites prior to visiting the tea room to best assess the quality of the tea. The Assam and black teas we're very good. The floral variety on the mild side. And the green and white teas, very mild necessitating lots of extra steeping time.