The Tea Rooms

I visit the Tea Rooms on a weekly basis because the cakes are so delicious and the staff are very friendly. I feel totally at home there, the atmosphere is relaxed and the regulars are a nice bunch too.

It is like a little community all its own, crochet classes and yoga, a book club and all at such reasonable prices – I love the wholesomeness. It is a nice place to unwind from the hecticness of daily life.

The Tea Rooms is a lovely place to while away an afternoon and especially if you like vintage style charm and pretty retro china.

Try their lemon cake, it is outstandingly zesty!

I used to be a regular at The Tea Rooms almost since it opened.
My sister and I would take my mother (who is wheelchair bound after suffering a major stroke) and we would enjoy some tea and cake.

However, a few months ago, we arrived outside the shop fifteen minutes before their closing time. We walked in, sorted my mother out, taking her hat and coat off and removing her foot rests etc. There were very few customers in the shop, a couple at one table and a gentleman who had walked in minutes before us. He ordered his tea then sat at an adjacent table .
My sister walked up to the counter, minutes after this gentleman but she was told the shop was now closed. This was ten minutes before closing.
The sign on the door says they close at six but what they obviously mean is they close at a quarter to six.
As we were wheeling my mother out, the waitress walked right past us with a tray of tea and cake for the gentleman on the next table!!

The next day, I spoke to the owner on the telephone with regard to what happened and explained that it would not have put them out to have served us our tea, especially as they had not even served the other customer with his order at that point.
She told me that they need time for their staff to tidy up (however, forty five minutes later as we passed the shop on our way home, they were still tidying).
I was also told in no uncertain terms that "it's my shop and I will run it how I like".
Yes, this shop may serve nice tea and cake, however, their uncaring attitude has soured our opinion of them to a point that we no longer frequent this establishment.
Stoke Newington Church Street is not short of tea rooms and we have since found other nice tea places that welcome us right up to their time of closure.

Oh God the chocolate roulade!

I adore tea and cake. Maybe it's because I'm British. Maybe it's the lack of sugar in my diet when I was a kid. Maybe it's because tea and cake are manna.

I went on a bike ride yesterday up to Stoke Newington with a friend and as a post cycle treat we dropped in here. The carrot cake in this place is some of the best I have ever eaten, and to top it off they give you your own see-through loose tea pot to filled with delight. Awesome.

The only reason I didn't give this place a 5/5 is the fact that it's pretty expensive, but to be honest if you're in the market for some good cake/caffeine goodness, you should splash out here and part with your pennies with a smile on your face (my friend paid).

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A great little find on Stoke Newington Church Street.
If you hanker after traditional afternoon tea with homemade salmon, cucumber/cream cheese, ham sandwiches (with the crusts cut off of course!) and home baked fruit scones (with home made clotted cream and strawberry jam) then you’ll love this little place.
Traditional, old wooden chairs and tables with displays of fine bone china tea sets and pots which are also on sale. These are lovingly complemented with a comfy sofa and chalk boards displaying the specials of the day. This is a great place to meet friends, relax and enjoy a bit of pampering with quality homemade treats (all handmade by Isabelle I believe!).

The staff are superb, they’ll let you know how long you will need to wait if a table isn’t available straightaway (this place is increasingly popular, but we’ve always got a table when we’ve visited!).

All the staff seem to love working here and are courteous, warm and friendly. I’ve visited here a couple of times now when my parents have been to visit, and it’s perfect. I can’t recommend an afternoon visit to this lovely tea room enough!