A friend introduced me to this place and I've never stopped going back. Think of the quintessential…read moreEnglish Tea Room, put it next to a small beck in the middle of the English countryside, with a garden overlooking the Somerset Levels, with Glastonbury Tor on the horizon. Add some locally sourced organic food, and a proprietor that caters for dietary requirements AND an art gallery and you'll get close to Annie's Tea Rooms. Probably the best Banoffee Pie I've ever tasted, not to mention the salmon and pasta; oh and the ice cream. This a place where you can wake up and smell the coffee and STILL be in the same place!

We visit this superb tea rooms every time we are in Dorset, and will be making a point of coming…read moreback in June with friends of ours. (We will be staying near Charmouth). The best cream teas we have ever tasted! and the tea room is quirky with all the egg cups (!) decorating the place.

Friendly family run and family friendly tea rooms serving excellent home cooked meals, snacks,…read morecakes and cream teas. Good size portions made fresh to order Try it, you'll love it and go back again and again.

I had the worst dining experience of my life in this cafe and am reluctant to even award them one…read morestar. Sadly, I have to give them a star so they get one for being in a nice location. I went with a group of 12 for a late breakfast and this was my first experience of the Cafe. We each ordered a full English breakfast, one after the other, and took our seats outside. After a wait of about 25 minutes the first two breakfasts arrived, which, in my view, was an exceptional delay for such basic cuisine. To my surprise, the other breakfasts weren't delivered soon after in fact only two plates were served every 15 minutes or so. The first person to be served finished her meal at least an hour before breakfast number 10 arrived. Most disappointingly of all, after a lengthy wait two of our party did not receive their breakfasts at all. We made polite enquiries as to the whereabouts of the missing meals, and were at once met with suspicion and verbal abuse. The waitress's first response was to proffer the absurd suggestion that members of our group had secretly stolen the missing breakfasts when we were not looking. Our group having been accused to stealing, we took the matter up with the staff inside the restaurant, only to be met with equally uncooperative and abusive responses. The staff were adamant that all of the breakfasts had been delivered, yet refused to count the plates, which would have confirmed otherwise. Our group was again accused of stealing the missing meals and as we left the waitress followed us from the Cafe shouting abuse. The level of customer service was unquestionably the worst I have ever experienced. I have never been treated with such contempt and arrogance, and if this attitude towards customers persists, I have no doubt that the Cafe will soon be out of business. I advise avoiding this Cafe at all costs.

We had planned to have an afternoon tea at this lovely little café while visiting Newbury. We…read moredecided to go for a quick lunch, a couple days before the planned afternoon tea. Well, it was a good thing we did, since we didn't get to go back for afternoon tea... Just as the name suggests, it is located right by the canal. It was very picturesque, peaceful and relaxing. They also have seating upstairs, and had histories on the canal, with photos posted all around the wall. Their cakes looked amazing, but I decided not to order any dessert on this day. Yes I know, a big mistake! Our friend ordered Heavenly Hot Chocolate, and it looked so pretty! We went with Teashop House Blend Tea, and Earl Grey. The young boy who brought the teas (I hear this is a family-run business) was trying to very careful not to mix them up. But the funny thing was, he totally mixed the tea up! LOL. We didn't realize until half way through... I thought the House Blend tea tasted so much like Earl Grey. For lunch, we had Ham, Cheese & Chutney Sandwich and Eggs Benedict. They were both tasty, nice portion, and filling. Our friend went with something healthier, and ordered one of their vegan sandwiches. It is nice to have that option if you want or need vegan dish. We had a nice quick lunch here. It was adorable and cozy. The food was good, not amazing, but good. I think the sweets might be better than the actual food...I will never know, unless I go back! Lesson learned: don't never expect your plan to go just the way you planned them...and have your dessert first!

I love this cafe It's a wonderful location; you can sit along the canal watching the swans, the…read morebaked goodies are delicious, the staff friendly and the cafe itself is quaint with beautiful painted china dotted around

The beach cafe is in a commanding position looking out over the sea and has outdoor seating. Serves…read moresnacks and meals, it is a very nice place to eat. There is wet weather indoor space as well. Adjacent car parking is run by the National Trust and only free to members.

Believe the hype at Hive…read more Our party of 3.5 (3 adults, 1 toddler) made our way over here on a blowy Saturday July morning for the breakfast essentials, and despite a healthy queue (it's counter service) Hive Beach Cafe delivered the goods in fine form. It's counter service. Weekend breakfast begins at 10am. At that time a swarm of dwellers will descend upon the counter to make sure their breakfast is accounted for. Join the queue and patiently wait (it moves pretty fast and they are very friendly and efficient). Grab a tray, order your menu items and coffees/teas, pick up drinks, sit down, grab cutlery/water/napkins, wait, food arrives. It's really all rather smooth, honestly. In fact, I'd venture to say I like this way BETTER than table service. No tracking down the check when you are ready to depart, just up and leave. Bravo! The Farmhouse Breakfast was gorgeous (see photo) and the Belgian Waffles with bacon and maple syrup were divine (though our toddler was hesitant to share, I don't blame him!). Brother in law enjoyed the Benedict and basically licked the plate. My flat white was intense and necessary. Everything was, simply put, perfect. On a nice day there are plenty of outside seats and its perfectly placed nearly ON the beach, so the views are stellar. It is the only thing around for miles, so enjoy it. The setting is pristine. If its rainy and windy (which it was), the covering is quite sufficient and seats many "inside." All this for about £50. Our best meal in the area, would definitely return.

Love this place. This cute and tiny little tearoom was a real find. The owners are super friendly…read moreand have a natter with anyone who comes in. The place is lavishing decorated with fairy lights and old lamps and pictures of the town and the owner family. I felt very comfortable in this environment. The food is very filling and there are a lot of choices. The cream tea was especially nice, as the scones were hot. Yummy!

the best lunch ive ever had! and the most friendliest staff, will definatly go back. cream teas are…read morethe best!

Second visit to this quirky tea room. Served real leaf tea, enough for 2 cups plus top up hot…read morewater. Cups, bone china and saucer. toasted tea cake served with ample butter, not ready wrapped, little pot of very nice jam and the plate decorated with a piece of pineapple,a strawberry,2 grapes and a piece of melon. Nice atmosphere and comfortable seating. Some arm chairs should you want them. Also served lunches at around £7.00 and breakfast for the hungry. A good place to go and friendly owners.

Beautiful shop! Great service, good and coffee! My son thought the carrot cake was superb.read more

The art of coffee this is what you'll find here. Amazing coffee and really nice staff. Clean and…read moreperfect for sipping and reading paper!

Lovely spot for cream tea. The scones were good albeit a little on the small side…read more There is a small garden out back.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Old School House Tea Room and Tea Garden. Absolutely lovely place and staff…read more If I could give this place 100 stars, I would! My daughter has gluten allergies. They offer a wide variety of GLUTEN FREE options for both meals and baked goods. And everything (with or without gluten) was phenomenal! The staff/owners went above and beyond to accommodate my daughter to the point it brought a tear to my eye. They genuinely made us all feel very welcome and treated us as if we were valued family. The outdoor garden space is so peaceful and beautiful. A must stop for everyone!

I visited Soulshine on its opening day - it is a buzzing and friendly place with a tremendous…read moreselection of delectable things to eat and drink. First up coffee. My cappuccino was immaculate and perfectly sized. A first for me in this part of the world. You can tell that the owners have put a lot of care into choosing their roast and have got their team well trained up. I arrived too late to try out their selection of breakfasts but went for a soulshine bagel - served open on the plate with smoked salmon, capers and salad and a side plate of chips. I stuffed myself silly. It's a great flavour combination and the bagel was fresh and light. Just left enough space to get a smoothie. Totally turmeric a welcome, burst of yellow energy to get the afternoon going. It's a great looking place with beautiful furniture by local makers and cool wall art at the back. There is a bright and breezy rear garden area which feels curiously sea-side. This place is just what Bridport needed.

Coolist Cafe in Town! Breakfasts and lunch with delightful health options. Great place to visit…read morewith friends and family. Yummy cakes!!