Best Cream tea in Cambridge

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Carriages Dine In Style
Carriages Dine In Style
95/100 (2067 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Steak and ale pie
Selection of Cakes
Sandwiches
Clotted Cream
Afternoon Tea with Prosecco
Afternoon Tea ml
Scones Served with Corasisht Creamy
Specialty Tea
High Tea Favourites
Carriages High Tea
Cake
Sylabub
Scones
Carriages Afternoon Tea
Pastries
Lime Macaroon
Sausage Rolls
Cranberry Mocktail
Cakes
Scotch Egg
Coffee
Cream tea
Cake
Espresso Martini
Chocolate
Flowering Tea
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Mid-range
"We had a scrumptious high tea in a beautifully decorated period rail carriage. You enter through the ticket office and waiting room and down the..."
Graham Clarke
"Lovely setting very unusual as its in trains but great talking point. Food was nice and there was lots of it. The mocktails were lovely. The only..."
Claire Kelsey
"There are follies and there are follies but Bannold Station is a monument like no other: exquisitely prepared food, gardens of wonder and a..."
David Learner
"I took my mother to Carriages of Cambridge for her birthday and it was both of our first time here… all I can say is, wow! The food was absolutely..."
Ryan Pavey
"Absolutely loved our visit. We will definitely return. Thank you all for making our afternoon tea, so enjoyable and yummy..."
Sally Hale
"Such a lovely afternoon out. Lovely food and cocktails all set in the 50s. Would definitely recommend and do it..."
Eloise Denton
"We have several afternoon teas at various establishments around the country over the past few years and this one ranks as the best so far. Lovely..."
Trevor Peck
"Wow ... What an amazing time we had today ... Just got back and we can not thank the Staff enough for the excellent service and food .. beautiful..."
Lisa
"Fabulous food, great setting. Staff were..."
John Shipton
"Absolutely fantastic - had afternoon tea today and I couldn't fault the staff, settings, the food or drink. Beautifully surrounded, staff are polite,..."
Sam L Edmunds
Fitzbillies
Fitzbillies
81/100 (3681 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Royale
Scones
Eggs Benedict
Avocado on Toast
Pastries
Pancakes with Bacon
Sandwiches
Sausage
Clotted Cream
Toasts
Vegetarian Full English Breakfast
Sausage Rolls
Clotted Cream
Hash Browns
Cupcakes
Beef
Hash
Macarons
Cinnamon Buns
Macarons
Macaroon
Soda Bread
Macaroons
Chelsea Buns
Pancakes
Welsh rarebit
Flat White Coffee and Chelsea Bun
Cakes
Chelsea Bun Scone
Salad
Fish
Chelsea Bun French Toast
Cream tea
Poached Eggs
Cinnamon roll
Bakery
hot chocolate
Puddings
Cheesecake
Lemon Cake
Shakshuka
Cake
Chai Tea Latte
Mocha
Soup
Sit down
Café
British
Reservations
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had lunch at this traditional cafe hoping to try the famous “Chelsea Bun”. The cafe has a very nice window display showing off their best..."
JoyC
"Came for the famous Chelsea buns and some coffee. The place itself was quite busy due to its popularity, so we had to wait for a table to be..."
zuzka
"Breakfast was delicious, only waited 5 minutes to be seated. Did have to ask for cutlery and remind that the syrup for the pancakes was missing,..."
Nicola Bowers
"Ideal for a coffee run or a place to have an afternoon snack. I tried the ‘famous’ Chelsea Buns and thought it was just okay; I’m not sure if..."
Juni Posadas
"Not many places can be that busy and have such good service and excellent managing of the stressful fast paced environment. While being there, they..."
Chrysanthos George Makariou (Chris)
"I had to try a chelsea bun ice cream while I was in Cambridge. It was lovely. Staff were okay. They were more concerned with chatting with each..."
Stephanie Davy
"Amazing tea house for a brunch or a short tea cake. Seems to be an institution of the city. Pie of the day and Turkish eggs were..."
L G
"We had an amazing experience at this brunch place in Cambridge! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, which was especially..."
Isabella
"Came here during my first visit to Cambridge with the fam and have to say id deffo recommend. The food and drinks were amazing and had to come back..."
Lucy Ly
"Came here for a simple tea and cake, we weren't disappointed by the food, coffee could have been better though. A lovely place to come, staff were..."
Pretash Patel
"The ultra-sticky Chelsea buns are worth the visit! We were advised by friends purchase a box of 4; two to eat immediately and two to eat later (as..."
James Adkin
"Beautiful atmosphere and lovely food! Enjoyed the Chelsea buns very much 😁 Prices on the higher side since it’s in Cambridge, but great for..."
Charlotte
"We had afternoon tea here as well as some other meal items! We waited in line for around 20-30 minutes as there was no way to reserve or put our..."
Cynthia Jia
"4-17-2023 Grab and go – The famous sticky Chelsea buns with coffee (Cappuccino) and a macaroon. The Buns were a little drier compared to the..."
Amina Ahsan Haque
"I didn’t realise there was a bigger restaurant on the other side, I walked into the bakery side. Ordered a cheese toastie on sour dough bread, a..."
Nisha (Kaushys Adventures)
Fitzbillies
Fitzbillies
80/100 (2958 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Chelsea Bun
Juice
Homemade Bread
Cortado
Famous Chelsea Buns
Sandwiches
Bread Pudding
Quiche
Quiche
Bread Pudding
Macarons
Poached Eggs
Macaroons
Croissants
Cakes
Croissant
Espresso
Brownie
Salad
Cream tea
Cake
Sandwich
Soup
Cappuccino
Scones
Soup of the Day
Iced tea
Pastries
Smoked Salmon
Cheese Scone
Quinoa
Sausage
Eggs on Toast
Afternoon tea
Sausage Rolls
Scones with Clotted Cream
hot chocolate
Café
Café
British
Highchairs Available
Seating
Free Wifi
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visiting Cambridge we of course had to stop at Fitzbillies for some Chelsea buns, which were not as messy as we expected and very good indeed. We..."
Rainer Hartmann
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere and amazing cakes and pastries. Definitely try the date cake and cinnamon roll. The Chelsea buns looked amazing too but our..."
Jing Shyang Yeow
"It was ok. Scones were great. Nice place to sit in the back and enjoy the..."
Rick D
"Great spot for lunch in Cambridge, selection of food and sweet treats is amazing. Their signature Chelsea buns are to die for. Highly recommend and..."
Johnny House
"We went there for the very famous Chelsea bun and it did not disappoint. It’s very rich, syrupy and cinnamon-y. We didn’t know what to except but..."
Nicole Muya
"The iced latte was a refreshing blend of perfectly balanced espresso and creamy milk. Complementing the iced latte was the star of the show - the..."
Lucia Dolores
"You probably won't get a seat, unless you're lucky and there is always a line going out of the door. But it's worth the wait to be honest. Great..."
lino deera
"Nice location, just by the river. Cinnamon bun is quite famous here and we tried it too . It was good :) Great..."
kirti kiran
"Famous for its Chelsea buns, Fitzbillies has lots more to offer. It has a full menu of brunch and lunch coffeeshop items, as well as a selection of..."
Judy Holyer
"Amazing Chelsea buns, good hot chocolate and quick..."
Isaac Rew
"The macarons mainly the chocolate one was amazing... The famous Chelsea Buns were delish! A nice cozy place but there was just o e problem with the..."
ANWESHA SIMLAI
"Can definitely see why their Chelsea buns are famous. Perfect with coffee after a tiring..."
espik20
"The place definitely lives up to the hype. Both coffee and breakfast was top tier. The pancakes were especially good and a 100% would recommend. The..."
Lionel Sheriff
"A Cambridge institution! Very tasty, good service, great location. Delicious..."
Sam Olesker-Taylor
"The place that is so famous for their chelsea buns have actually the best carrot cake! We tried buns as well however they were more sweeter than..."
Weronika Koszałka
"Deliciousness!!! Ordered two cheese toasties with two poached eggs on the side. The food came out fresh, and hot - it tasted great. Enjoyed their..."
Khalid Chaudary
"Excellent traditional style cafe in tune with the academic ambience of Cambridge. Chelsea buns! We had not had these for so long. They were good and..."
Jane Berrie
"I like the place. It is famed for its Chelsea buns that were a firm favourite of Professor Stephen Hawking over his many years in Cambridge. The buns..."
Amethyst Gray
Patisserie Valerie - Cambridge Bridge Street
Patisserie Valerie - Cambridge Bridge Street
70/100 (1489 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Baked Beans
coffee shake
Tarts
Earl Grey Tea
Chocolate Brownie
Marmalade
Cheesecakes
English Breakfast Tea
Sandwiches
Carrot Cake
Sandwiches and Cakes
Croque Monsieur
Butter Croissant
Mint Tea
Quiche
Festive Afternoon Tea for Two
Eclairs
Poached Eggs
Cakes
Croissants
Salad
Scones
Croissant
Salmon
Cream tea
Cake
Cheesecake
Cappuccino
Soup
Juice & Smoothies
Latte
Scones
Eggs Benedict
Birthday cake
Avocado
hot chocolate
Pastries
Toasts
Double Chocolate
Fries
Scrambled Eggs
Waffles
Mille-feuille
Bread
Clotted Cream
Café
Café
European
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Seating
Free Wifi
Table Service
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Friendly staff,coffee was delicious. Cakes tasty, chicken and pesto sandwiches for afternoon tea were yummy. Scones were abit dry on this occasion...."
Kim B
"Wonderful experience: Got taken here as a birthday surprise by my friends. To my delight the staff were aware it was my birthday, and greeted me with..."
Ann Presence
"We had a lovely afternoon tea for 2. A nice change that all hot drinks were included, and unlimited, so I was able to have a delicious hot chocolate...."
Andy Brown
"Rudi was fabulous! Poor thing was abandoned alone to run and serve all the customers as his chef had a family emergency. But despite the pressure he..."
Desiree Mahase
"Went for an afternoon tea with family and we didnt have a booking but that wasnt a problem. The staff quickly seated us and the service was good...."
Doruntina Krz
"Very good! We ordered the winter menu, there was a lot of food. The pie was very good. I wouldn’t recommend the risoto. The soup and the desert was..."
Nathalia Ruegger
"It is my personal favourite cake shop in town because all the cakes are delicious but not in a very-sweet manner. They offer a wide range of cakes,..."
Janny
"My first choice for cakes in the city. Excellent quality and great..."
The Cambridge Gardener
"I visited the store and it was quiet. The display of cake was out of this world. The care and attention to make it look so enticing worked and au..."
Lisa
"excellent afternoon tea, really nice and staff were very..."
Iain Knight
"A brilliant place for afternoon tea, especially those sandwiches! Such quick and efficient service from a great team of people. I will definitely be..."
Amira O'Neill
"Nice collection of cakes and pastries. Custard cream and vanilla cakes with fruit toppings were really awesome. However, personally I feel it's..."
Shaumik Lenka
"Service fabulous and friendly. Coffee is put this world as a mistro barista myself I thing your cappuccinos are lovely the girl that made it was..."
Brendan Lebbon
Harriets Cafe Tearoom
Harriets Cafe Tearoom
70/100 (3136 ratings)
Restaurants
Dessert
British
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Afternoon tea
Toast
Latte
Macaroons
Toasts
Poached egg
Cheesecakes
Carrot Cake
Tea and Cake
Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini
Macarons
Scones with Clotted Cream
Macaroons
Almond Cake
Salad
Cakes
Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich
Salmon
Fish
Classic Breakfast
Paninis
Chicken Club with Fried Egg
Coffee
Eggs Benedict See Our Specials Boards
Cheesecake
Cream tea
White Chocolate & Raspberry
Vegan breakfast
Carrot Cake
Chocolate cake
Cheesecake
Sit down
Café
British
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Mastercard
Visa
Accepts Discover
Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Buffet
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Lovely place for a tea lover, staff are very professional in my view, felt a bit posh but still a nice place nobody said anything negative to me. I..."
Nathan
"The shop was full of people, but we got decently fast service. The tee was nice, and the scone was decent. Everything was decent to try and..."
Isaac Lee
"Perfect spot for a lovely coffee for two. We tried their almond and Victoria sponge cake and they were both delicious. The staff was friendly and..."
Z R
"We had a special afternoon tea here, 1 gluten free and 1 normal. Both were absolutely lovely! Lovely place, great..."
Oliver Anderson
"We stopped off and had a lovely cream tea whilst xmas shopping. Lovely atmosphere and great service and..."
Linda Labrooy
"Was on a busy time there. Everything came as ordered and lovley decorated. Very friendly waitress. Lovley piano. I enjoyed my time..."
Markus Orlinski
"Cool. The inside is very nice, with the perfect tea room atmosphere. The menu is varied and all the dishes seem to be tasty. When we arrived the..."
Angela Cutrupi
"I love this place. Food is amazing. Service is excellent. Great place for breakfast. 100%..."
Patricio Moreno Parra
"Nice place for tea and a sandwich. Service is slow but the place was busy. Food was..."
Neil N
"book to mark a special occasion. food was very nice although a little disappointed that the online menu was different from what we were offered in..."
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