We visited the Tea Room on the Wall for my birthday and had a lovely time!…read more The actual tea room is on a rural working farm, with ample parking and beautiful views of the local countryside. The staff were very friendly and made a fuss of me for my birthday, which was very appreciated! I had the Victoria Sponge cake, which was vegan-friendly and delicious! The servings were *very* generous! The rest of my group enjoyed their cake as well as flavoured hot chocolates. We really enjoyed the vibe here, the friendly staff and above all, the excellent food and drink. We'll be returning! :-)

This has been on my hit list for a while now - the Parlour is tucked away off the beaten track just…read moreoff the A19 en-route to Alnmouth it's not an easy place to stumble past. With plenty of spacious seating on the patio and tucked away in little corners of the garden we found a lovely little table for 3 in the sunshine. For winter months they have 2 main buildings and 2 out-houses which are very pretty and well decorated inside. Post-birthday night out I was a little worse for wear and ready for a full English and a good cup of tea unfortunately the breakfast cut off point is at 11.30 however I wasn't too disappointed as the rest of the menu left plenty of tantalizing options for me to choose from! The waitress came over to take our orders and helped me choose between 2 dishes that I was torn over. The drinks service was a little slow but the food was timey and the presentation on all the dishes was amazing! My Dad opted for a seafood platter, which came with smoked salmon, crayfish, cockles, mackerel and crab slaw all served with sourdough bread, hollandaise and aioli sauces - seafood heaven! My Mum went for the lamb and goats cheese burger that was divine! The lamb was cooked to perfection with it being pink in the middle and served with a yummy mint yogurt dip and sun-dried tomatoes. I was stuck between the club sandwich and BBQ pulled pork open sandwich. On recommendation I went for the pork, which was served, on sourdough toast with melted Monterey cheese - heaven! I was having food-envy looking at the lamb burger but was not in anyway disappointed with my pork. Finishing off our meal with the Parlour's specialty - ice creams all round! I have a new found love for the homemade lemon meringue cone... There is so many flavours including apple pie and the originals too - its an ice cream lovers heaven! Our leisurely lunch here was fab and they are also promoting the "Super Club" on the 18th of July that is a diner's paradise! With three courses plus their homemade ice cream at £25 a head it doesn't break the bank either. This place was definitely worth the 20-minute drive and I will be back to try their dinner menu!

Great little stop. We only stopped for coffee and cake but the food looked delicious! The Afternoon…read moreTea was calling to me.. but unfortunately we already had a packed lunch in the car ;) But I did manage to have a lovely soya latte and slice of a sticky toffee cake! It was a really yummy cake! The sitting rooms were so cute, we were in the garden shed , and there was the main room, and the ice cream parlour and outdoor sitting. A really well done place, with layout and set up. Sometimes tea shops along the high way have a whole room full of junk they are trying to sell to you and then cramped sitting. But not here I think I saw a few cute things for sale but mostly they were focused on their food and I was told famous ice cream! Well done for keeping the place about whats most important... the food! Friendly service and tasty treats. It was a bit slow because they were super packed and under staff. The waiter apologised for the wait and said someone had called in ill! I can only rate it on the cake and coffee because I didn't eat anything there but I imagine it would be good .

This place is fantastic, friendly, and convenient. You dont have to be a local to enjoy it.read more

I am daily customer of this tea shop. One sip makes you free from hangover and it makes you very…read moremuch fond of it more and more. I always wish to go there and have sip of tea three or four times a day.

Went in for a quick bite of lunch when passing through Alnwick, we were so glad we did…read more Alnwick has so much choice when it comes to cafe and tea rooms, I guess that must create healthy competition between them all. The menu of sandwiches, toasties, panini etc. are quite inventive. I chose a Club sandwich, it was a triple-decker of gorgeous fresh bread packed with juicy bacon, tomato, olives etc. perfectly balanced. Cakes and scones were fabulous too. Prices incredibly reasonable for a tourist spot. To compare & contrast the tea rooms of Alnwick- now that would be a fun task!

Quick bus stop on tour. Cute little grocery/deli counter with sit down service downstairs. Call for…read morea reservation for the latter! Gluten free available AND delicious, even as takeaway. We had a tuna and cheese and a BLT on GF bread. Yum! Wish we could have stayed and had lunch downstairs.

Simple but nice, although the hot chocolate for me was a let down, as it was watery and…read moreuninteresting. The cake was lovely and I really enjoyed some spicy tomato soup to start with. Our waitress was lovely and things arrived on time. The menu's were all fogged up in the window which made them hard to read but to be fair we enjoyed our meals here and although you can see my disappointment at the hot chocolate in my star rating I would happily come back here for soup or a toasty in the future. Plus it did live up to its name and was cosy, as we sat in the window next to the radiator overlooking the church which was lovely.

I wish I could go back here daily, but an ocean and thousands of miles are between us. The owner…read morewas delightful to speak with, had excellent recommendations, and the other staff was great. Apparently a young lady working there had never met an American; while I'm a tad shocked, I'm not surprised due to how out of the way this town was from everything else. This bistro was well complemented by the town of Alnmouth. The hours of operation were a bit bizarre for us city dwelling Americans, but it was worth the visit and the food was tremendous. We had crumpets, tea cakes, coffee, scones, an English breakfast, etc. In fact, we had to visit it a second time and get more offerings.

Came to Seaham for some sea glass hunting. Stayed at Massimo's and to our delight Roobarb n Custard…read morewas open at the bottom floor. This is a delightful place, stop in for a cappuccino and pastry. The lemon cake was delicious and so was the coffee. If you need a little something stronger, they also have beer on tap. It is a must visit.

This is one of my all time favourite places for coffee in East Lothian. I love walking through the…read morenursery to reach the tea room, and I am even happier when I arrive and see the trays of delicious cakes and fabulous scones. The tea room is housed in the old boiler room of Smeaton House (now sadly long gone). It is not smart but it is very relaxed and cosy, the staff are always very friendly and helpful, and the baking never disappoints. I also really like the fact that the nursery is just that wonderful plants, none of the usual 'garden centre' ephemera. The nursery staff are also extremely welcoming. I recommend Smeaton unreservedly except that I don't want it to become too popular as I love its peaceful atmosphere!

From the owner: Offering east lothians widest range of trees, shrubs and all garden plants, set in a beautiful…read morewalled garden in the heart of East Lothian.

We stopped at the tea room after a visit to Lanercost Priory for a cup of tea and hot chocolate…read more The tea room itself was pleasant and bright but a bit barren. It reminded me very much of a US church's multipurpose room - something that seemed like it could be cleared at any time for another function or purpose. It seemed to lack coziness. My hot chocolate, however, was lovely, and it really hit the spot after a long day on the Wall. Though we did not eat at the tea room, I gladly would have done so (and there are few other restaurants nearby, save for a 20-minute drive to Brampton). The specials listed on a chalkboard sounded quite nice. As another reviewer mentioned, when you arrive at the tea room you order and pay at a counter on the far-side of the cafe. A waitress will bring your drinks/food to you at a table of your choosing when it is ready. The restaurant was previously open for dinner, but I see on their web site that they have reverted to daytime hours only due to unforeseeable operational issues. What a shame, as Brampton is really about a 20-minute drive and there are few other restaurants directly in the area for dinner.

I visited your so called dog friendly cafe today. It was very disappointing. I have visited many…read moreother dog friendly cafes in the area and I must say this made me feel like an outcast. The chairs were plastic foldable chairs a cushion would have been nice. Most cafes at least give dog biscuits for the canine friends. All the water bowls outside and in were empty. As for the human food that was also disappointing when the macaroni cheese that sounded so nice on the menu arrived it was cold tasteless and looked as though it had come out of a tin. If this is the best you can offer both humans and dogs I will not be back and I will be advising our friends of our visit. This is such a shame as it could be so nice.