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    Shelly's Tea Room

    4.0 (56 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Janet D.

    We had a fantastic time while enjoying high tea at Shelly's Tea Room. We made reservations and were given a 2:10 pm time. The place was packed when we arrived but they kept our reservation time. Shelly has a system for serving customers where new customers arrive at intervals. Make a reservation if you want to go. We were first served a delicious iced tea. That was followed by a choice of 4 finger sandwiches and you could have all 4 (and she came around again and you could have your choice again). When it came to tea there were 100 to choose from. Shelly also mentioned you could have a choice of a second pot of tea of your choice later. Pastries and scones were simply delicious. So much food that we took our scones for later. A great and fun experience that I would repeat again.

    Meg C.

    Had the Windsor high tea special at Shelly's for a friend's celebration and it was lovely. It starts with mulled tea, and a fun pull and snap gift that you open with a friend, which contains a joke, crown, and little gift (mine was a puzzle). You pick your own pot of tea from their extensive menu. I chose chai and it was okay, a bit lighter than expected. For food, an array of crustless finger sandwiches (egg, turkey, cucumber and mint, and pickles and cheese) are presented and served - my favorite was the pickles and cheese. They also had dairy free and gluten free options for folks with dietary restrictions. It finishes on a sweet note with warm scones with clotted cream, butter and jam, mince pie, chantilly cream filled cannoli looking wafers, and a boozey breadpudding. I put the clotted cream on every bite, so good. The service and ambiance were delightful, a little cozy piece of Britain in Plymouth, and it was a nice way to celebrate my friend.

    Pretty little marzipan sweet
    Gina S.

    Fun little tea spot in Plymouth! The variety is great and the ability to choose your sandwiches is a nice touch. Only downside is, this seems to be a one or maybe 2 man show...so service can be slow. But it is pleasant and worth a trip!

    Rhianna D.

    Reservations needed, unknowingly we had gone without one, luckily they didn't need the table for a few more hours so young daughter, mother and myself were able to grab a seat, service was quick. And the tea choices were amazing. A little pricy for the portion but I enjoyed the experience soo no real complaining, almost forgot to mention they have the cutest, friendly fluffiest pal helping run shop named Buddy, he's doing an amazing job!

    Our whole experience was amazing. The service, the food, the ambiance...such a lovely, leisurely time. Definitely recommend and will be going back!

    Shelley's Tea Room. DESSERTS

    I have been wanting to try Shelley's Tea Room for a while. Finally went last week. It was perfect for a light lunch, tea of course and dessert to take home. Everything was delicious. the service was terrific. It's a pretty and comfortable place. We will certainly be returning.

    Victoria W.

    We had such a wonderful time celebrating my birthday yesterday at Shelly's tea room. It is such a perfect addition to plymouth that i feel belongs here and should have been here all along! This place is beyond cozy and homey, they even have an adorable dog well behaved dog roaming around! I can't wait to come back and bring my mother and daughter here! you can definitely dress fancy and have your little girl wear her fanciest princess dress! Perfect place to visit near Christmas they decorate and it's beyond precious! Tips for visitors - DEFINITELY call and make a reservation they are VERY busy and this place is VERY small. Also, this is a very relaxed and laid back environment not a fast paced establishment so don't come here if you are in a rush. We spent about 90+ minutes here. Another thing was this place is definitely on the pricey side. We did the cream tea($15 per person and you pick two scones and a tea which is reasonable) , and got assorted sandwiches ($12 for 6 very tiny slices of sandwich). We were full after and it was definitely worth it. They have a $35 per person option which I will try next time. They seem to be getting some extra things that we did not get to experience(like Christmas crackers) . We also saw many people just ordering tea and a piece of cake. So you can really make it your own and do whatever you want. My only recommendation to the business would definitely be to hire an extra helper because even though the place is small Michelle was definitely being pulled a little too thin, she seemed to be doing absolutely everything and the experience definitely would have been better if she had some help. Everything would've gone smoother! We waited 20 minutes for a menu! But the experience was definitely still worth the wait! The scones were to die for!

    Buddy the dog was a warm welcome!
    Lindsay S.

    Loved this charming place! The owner was very lovely and helpful when choosing the tea. The scones and clotted cream were delicious! As close to London as I can get during a day in Plymouth.

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