Kind of ashamed I didn't review this place last year when we visited. So last year we were on our…read morehoneymoon and my wife's birthday was during our trip. All she wanted for her birthday was a nice afternoon tea. We left London and were basically driving sort of toward the coast just stopping wherever we found a tea shop. Unfortunately, every tea shop we hit was closed because of some bank holiday we were unaware of. Except one! We got to Glynde, parked outside this tea shop, went in, and found a large sign that said "cash only". OMG this wasn't our day. We had to go to the next town over to use the ATM which sucked, but we weren't in any hurry and we really liked the look and feel here. We came back, got seated, opened the menu, and right at the top it said afternoon tea available with reservation only. We were devastated. I saw the look in my wife's eye and there was no way I was not getting her this afternoon tea! I approached the woman working and explained our situation and before I could even fight for the experience she told me not to worry, she would get us taken care of. BLESS HER! We had a wonderful visit and would recommend the experience to everyone in the area. Fast forward to this year. I knew how much my wife loved that visit and decided to reach out and ask if they had any ideas of what I could get her for her birthday this year. Joanne reached back out with an amazing gift and shipped it to us and it amazingly arrived on her birthday! She also included a nice birthday card for her! Amazing people that went out of their way twice to make us happy. They will forever be apart of our story and hopefully we have the chance to return soon! Thank you!!!

On this trip, in mid June 2025, we'd promised our American daughter a proper British "Cream Tea"…read more.. Somehow, we didn't expect to find it in Brighton, but this was the perfect place for it! After a long walk from Brighton Marina to the Pier, and a lot of shopping in The Lanes, we were ready for an Afternoon Tea! This Tea Shop is in the heart of "The Lanes", a picturesque location amidst brightly coloured shops, cafes and restaurants, in narrow, winding alleyways that make for a unique shopping area. It was lucky we went in at 4.30pm... They close at 5pm, but we were welcomed in as one of the last guests before they announced they were closed. It also meant we not only got a table, but the place started clearing out before we'd finished, so we ended up being the last customers, which was nice. It's a cute, cozy little tea shop, pretty on the outside and inside, with pictures of Brighton on the walls and an eclectic mixture of teapots, milk jugs and cups. It had been many years since I'd last had a "cream tea" and this didn't disappoint. We ordered some fruit scones and some plain scones (both were yummy but I recommend the fruit ones - the raisins & sultanas are really plump and juicy!). We also tried our scones both ways - cream then jam (the Devon way), and jam then cream (the Cornish way)... I'd been brought up the Devon way, but discovered the Cornish way is actually more to my liking! Both were yummy! We didn't buy any cakes, but the cakes (as well as the scones) are made fresh daily and looked delicious. And I must say, the tea itself was fresh and superior quality - loose leaf English breakfast, rather than bagged, really makes a difference. Our server was very sweet and friendly, and then, at the end, since we were the last customers, the shop owner came out to talk to us, and was super friendly and welcoming... She asked where we were from (always fun, as I'm British, but my husband and daughter are American). Despite it being the end of her day, she didn't rush us out at all, and enjoyed chatting with us. The whole thing was a delightful experience.

Absolutely adorable little tea house! Love the tea cups and tea pots used as decor. Staff were…read moresuper friendly and helpful. The place was packed on a super hot day in Brighton and the staff kept the place hopping. Enjoyed cucumber sandwiches and the most delicious scones and clotted cream. A true English tea house!

Popped in for a lunch - wow, so pleased we did. Hubby and…read moredaughter had ploughman's lunch - one with meat one cheese - large hunks of cheese and very generous French stick! Both really enjoyed it. I had an afternoon tea - sandwiches, a choice of scrumptious cake and scone with clotted cream & jam. Everything was fresh and delicious-rhubarb scone was amazing as was the rhubarb jam, a must try!! The tea room is charming and the staff are so friendly and helpful-we will definitely be back! A real gem in a lovely quaint British town

We stopped off in Steyning on the way home the other day. I'd never been before, its one of those…read morehistoric market towns that takes quite lot of pride in its not particularly remarkable heritage. Still, it has some cute old buildings, and, as it turns out, a bloody fine tea shop. The Steyning Tea Rooms certainly look the part, with a very Cath Kidson-esque aesthetic. As well as being a tea room, there are also a few gifty bits on sale, like embroidered Matryoshka door stops, bird shaped pegs, and so on. What really makes it great though is the food. The menu is extensive, and reasonably priced. They obviously do a great selection of cakes and drinks, but with some more interesting additions than just the norm, for example, you can have a cream soda or a coke float to drink. We shared a tuna, cheese and sunblushed tomato melt, a rhubarb scone with cream and rhubarb jam, some Sicilian lemonade and a raspberry lemonade. The lemonade was wonderfully strong and traditional tasting, the melt was heavily loaded with the tasty toppings, and the rhubarb scone was the best of the lot, with lots of pieces of real rhubarb baked in, and a tangy jam to offset the cream and scone's sweetness. Those items together came to about £13. We were served by a not exactly effusive, but not unpleasant lady with long dreads, more what you would expect from a café in Brighton than this quaint Steyning tea room. Altogether it was a ruddy jolly show.

When in the England, do what the English do. It was near the end of my study abroad and I still…read morehaven't tried out the tea and scone scene of England. My friends and I decided to check out this adorable spot in Brighton around lunchtime. The scone was delicious and the spread that the restaurant provided me was a perfect blend of butter, cream, and jam. We each got a pot of tea to ourselves, too. We sat at a table outside to enjoy the nice day out but the jam did attract the bugs around there and there was a bee that kept hovering around my food. Overall, it was a nice experience and I would definitely recommend you giving tea and scone a try if you are ever in the area!

That's it. I am officially addicted to tea and scone. YES…read more This place was waay easier to find than mock turtle, near the Taj Mahal of Brighton, next to el mexicano. And you get to listen to street performers too! a win-win situation indeed. So how did i come to this place, you ask? Well, to ease my broken heart over my brother's missing camera due to my stupidity, i decided to go to a tea place to lift my mood up a tad bit. Someone recommended me of this place, and i did my research of its whereabouts a couple days ago, so remembering its location on the map, i ventured out. the service was a little slow, but nothing to bitch about. When my tea came, my mood instantly became happier. the fruit scone was good, and it came with cups(?) of butter and jam. I think i prefer mock turtle over this place, but still very satisfying! it sure tickled my fancy. hehe.

I love the adorable posh atmosphere, tea cups and cake displays. It looks like something out of a…read morefairytale. The food was alright but overpriced. I guess it's expected by the shore and in a fancy little tea shop

The scones are on the lighter, fluffier side than you may expect. The clotted cream was excellent…read morewhen put on top. The tea is good. I'm not particularly impressed by the service, the ladies seemed a bit inconvenienced to be servicing us. A smile couldn't hurt maybe?

From what I can tell, the tearoom in the Royal Pavilion has been re-done in recent years, although…read morethis was my first visit. The tables were dark with plush purple chairs. The walls were a rich colour, yet light and airy. The outer balcony looked like quite a nice place to sit and look out over the grounds of the Pavilion. However it was a bit chilly when my friend and I went, so we stayed inside. Admission is only available through the Brighton Pavilion museum itself, but for a local a visit comes to about £5 if you prove residence and get the discount for booking online. Obviously not somewhere you'd just pop into, but if you're looking to visit the Pavilion anyway, may as well! My friend and I each ordered the Sussex blend tea, which was nice. We were going to split the remaining slice of gluten free chocolate cake that was on display. But we were then told that there was also a gluten free lemon cake. So we got both. The lemon cake was seriously VERY good. It was moist and very lemony. Poor neglected chocolate cake (which was also nice, but a bit dry, perhaps from sitting uncovered all day), we shovelled the lemon cake down. The tearoom is basically the last bit before the gift shop, so if you get there and have time to kill, I'd stop in. :)

There's something a bit stuffy and not very comfortable about the Pavilion tearoom, but that's half…read morethe charm...it's all so British! The carpet is horribly patterned and the tables and chairs are outdated, but still, hoards of unperturbed tourists pile in to buy overpriced tea and sandwiches. You've got to admire it really! Sadly you can't access the cafe unless you have paid for entrance to the Royal Pavilion itself. This is a real shame, because the balcony is really quite a spectacular place to enjoy a pot of tea- the views of the Pavilion Gardens and the old stables (now Brighton and Hove Museum) are lovely. The sandwiches (tuna, cheese and pickle, egg and cress etc.) come with kettle chips and salad but in my opinion you really ought to have a cream tea, when dining in a palace! The Royal Pavilion is quite an experience- and it is quite possible to feel a spot of stimulus overload (both visual and informational) by the time you make it upstairs- the tearooms provide a nice resting spot to sit and digest.

What a lovely place to escape the busy streets of Brighton! This little cafe offers respite from…read morethe usual chain coffee shops along Western Road. It's cozy with a few tables but there's a garden as well. Decor is quite English and cute inside. They offer sandwiches, cakes and scones and a variety of teas and coffee. Service is friendly and prompt which we appreciated on a cold day as we were in dire need of a hot drink. We ordered the gluten-free scones with cream and strawberry jam which were delicious. My friend ordered a few coffees and I tried the Ceylon and Chai teas which were also flavourful. We definitely will come back soon to make our way around the menu!

Great tea spot off the beaten path in Brighton. One of the few if not the only place in town where…read moreyou get an amazing selection of teas of all varieties. Cozy and quiet. Brewed properly with super friendly service. Have not tried the food but it looked good. If you are into teas that stand on their own without the need to be drowned in cream and sugar to be drinkable you have found your place!

We stumbled across this little tea room while wandering around Brighton one afternoon…read more A beautiful, quaint old set up with room for about a dozen people. An eclectic array of crockery is available and lairs of yummy homemade cakes to tempt you Hasn't been open very long but well worth a visit

Leman Tea Room is a cozy, warm tea shop that hits the spot on a cold evening. I'd love to revisit…read morein the warmer months and sit outside to people watch. It was frigidly windy when I was in Brighton and after walking around the town a bit, I started looking for a place to brace myself with a cup of tea before heading out. I'd had a recommendation to try to find Leman Tea Room and it was well worth the quick walk. The owner kindly let me in and it was bliss. So warm and toasty, and adorably decorated. I ordered a slice of their spinach and banana cake, and a cup of tea. Both were just what I needed. The cake was fresh, handmade, and not too sweet at all. I polished it down with my little teapot of tea. The owner left me alone to my thoughts and to warm up at my own pace, never hurrying me. I love little finds like this, with plenty of the owner's and local character throughout!

At long last we went to Julien Plumart's (he should have won GBBO, no question!!!) patisserie on a…read moretrip to Brighton We bought a apple tart (delicious) and a meringue (also pronounced delicious by my wife - who is an excellent baker herself, who then pondered all evening over an ingredient she couldn't identify!) They gave us a mandarin macaroon on leaving...I am not fond of macaroons, but this could change my mind - it was a-ma-zing - with a great flavour and yummily chewy. Living much of the time in France this past many many years, I have been to all the big name places - this is better by far...no contest Try it - enjoy - we will be back

First time purchasing macarons in the UK and it happens to be in brighton passing this little shop…read moreon the way to the pebble beach. As an American tourist and a foodie enthusiast, I loved these macarons.

Ditchling Tea Rooms certainly win the prize for the world's largest scone, easily mistakable for a…read moreloaf of bread (see picture)! I came here with a GroupOn for Sussex High Tea for two. On arrival, we were told we could order any sandwich from the main menu (toasted or normal), choose a slice of cake from those displayed in the window, and have a choice of plain or fruit scone, served with jam and clotted cream of course! Plus a pot of tea of our choice. Even for a girl with a mighty appetite such as myself, this was a phenomenal amount of food and I had to admit defeat before even starting work on the scone (doggy bags were provided though, so no real loss!) I chose a prawn and lettuce sandwich on the most delicious thick-cut granary bread and a slice of lemon drizzle cake. The food was presented on individual cake stands and was delicious, although the cake was slightly dry on the outside. The tea room itself is in a beautiful 17th century building, all wonky floors, flint walls and dark wooden beams. Apparently it was a slaughter house up until the 1920's. It has three main rooms for eating in, plus a lovely garden that I imagine would be beautiful in the summer. As well as tea and cakes, they also do a number of main meals and serve roast dinners on a Sunday. They also have a take away counter which seemed very popular. Come here for tea, but bring with you a hearty appetite! Handy tip - if you want mobile reception and Internet, you will need to stand by the wall at the bottom of the garden with your phone in the air!

Had afternoon tea yesterday (16/6/21) with my sister Susie at the tea rooms…read moreit was my birthday treat for her. The tea was beautiful, delicious sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam plus a very good selections of divine little cakes and strawberries dipped in chocolate. We had a selection of teas to choose from, I had English breakfast tea, Susie had peppermint tea and we both got 3 cups of tea from our individual pots. The service was excellent and before we were served our cream tea we were asked by the very sweet waitress if we had any food allergies which we did not, where do you get that type of service in other establishments. We sat in the tea garden which was lovely, tables were very clean, the waterfall made you feel cool and each table had lovely large sun shades to keep you from getting to hot. I would highly recommend the tea rooms with their lovely 40's vibe and gorgeous background 40's music. Beautiful environment. It is 5 stars for eveything.