The Gilt Rooms was recommended to us by a friend who held an Alice Afternoon tea for her father's 80th birthday. Loving Mersea already, we decided to book an afternoon tea for ourselves. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed by extremely friendly staff.
We were seated in the garden (we had our dog with us), which was sheltered, quirky and nicely designed, not overcrowded with tables and chairs as some places can be. Our afternoon tea was beautifully presented and so scrummy. Also included in the price were 2 cocktails - I highly recommend the Storm at Sea!.
We had a fabulous afternoon, walking on the beach with our dog, followed by a fabulous Afternoon Tea in a truly wonderful establishment. I cannot rate it highly enough.
What made it so special?
a) being able to attend with our dog who was welcomed as warmly as we were
b) The staff were warm and friendly
c) Staff attentive without hovering unnecessarily
d) Quality food
Delicious Peter Rabbit themed afternoon tea and especially delicious dairy free afternoon tea! A great selection of sandwiches, cakes and fresh hot scones, we didn’t manage to eat all the cakes so were given goody bags to take home. I highly recommend this as there are not many places I go to that cater for dairy free or only have a substandard equivalence, and this has been by far the best dairy free afternoon tea I’ve had!!
What an absolutely delightful little tea shop. Amazing lunch, nice strong coffee, and cakes to die for. Warm and friendly staff. You must visit here if your on mersea island. 10/10. �
I had my second afternoon tea here yesterday, a fantastic Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe theme, and it was the most delicious and creative afternoon tea I've ever had, better than any in London - and I've been to a few! I'm vegetarian, which I told them in advance, and they went out of their way to make sure everything was vegetarian, even sourcing a specialist ingredient to make me a vegetarian panna cotta - something I've never had anywhere. I was very appreciative of this as I was able to feel included and no other establishment has ever gone to this effort for me. I really can't recommend this place enough. It's fantastic and everything they serve is homemade and utterly delicious!
What a gem of a place!! We really enjoyed a scrumptious afternoon tea today. The cakes & sandwiches were amazingly tasty and could easily rival any top London hotels. The staff were so welcoming and really made the whole experience most enjoyable. Thanks for a lovely afternoon �� xx
Why have I not been sooner? Amazing place. The chef was very knowledgeable, really knows her food. Lovely outdoor space beautiful inside room. Great choice for everyone. If you have not been, GO!
We had a lovely time, the food was amazing espically the homemade cakes. We had scones, sarnies and Oecan and white chocolate cake, to die for. I live in Suffolk and it was well worth the journey 😄
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Rosie and her staff for providing a top class afternoon tea last week for my mums 70th birthday. The cakes were delicious, sandwiches were freshly made and the staff were friendly and accommodating. If you want to celebrate a special occasion then don’t hesitate to book here.
I had the best ever Birthday Afternoon Tea with my daughter and two granddaughters. The cakes were to die for ... The Wizard of Oz theme was perfect for my granddaughters who were so happy with their afternoon tea boxes!
Service was excellent and waitress was very friendly. Don't miss out!
My family and I came here for my partner's 40th and I am so pleased we did! The afternoon tea was delicious and the waitress was so attentive and friendly. We stayed for 2 hours which is very unusual for us with our lively 4 and 6 year old boys. Little touches like bringing them squash in a cup with straw and lid and bringing out a little toy box made it a surprisingly relaxed experience where we could drink lots of the unlimited tea while they were happily amused! Thank you Gilt Rooms. We would definitely recommend you.
Me and my sister had an amazing halfternoon tea here, it was so tasty and little scones where a delight, great place
Perfect for a bit of indulgence, special occasion or just a catch up.
We had the most amazing Wizard of Oz Afternoon tea. The cakes were beautiful and we felt really special in our own room. Our waitress was lovely and super sweet to my 2 children, especially Kate, who thinks she is Dorothy!
WE were very impressed with the excellent service and food when we came in for my husband's birthday breakfast this morning. The waitress couldn't have been more helpful. We shall recommend to our friends
We went to The Gilt Rooms on Sunday for lunch, it was fantastic. There were 5 adults, toddler in high chair and babe in pram and they were very accommodating. The food was incredible and fairly reasonably priced, with great service. My wife said it was the best Sunday roast she has ever had away from the family home. We will definitely be returning.
lovely atmosphere on a Friday night. Not to busy but enough to create a nice buzz. Service was excellent by our waitress but unfortunately didn't get her name! Menu is not extensive but enough to leave you still deciding what to have, beef carpaccio starter, carbonara and white chocolate parfait were all excellent. Meals were not huge, but actually had room for dessert and felt full but still comfortable afterwards. Overall good value for money. Well done Rosie & the team
My first ever visit to the Gilt room yesterday was a really lovely experience from walking through the door myself and daughter were warmly welcomed. We chose to sit outside in a beautifully arranged garden which was very pleasant. The menu was varied and to be honest with the dishes on there it was so hard to decide which one to have. The choices were absolutely delicious and plentiful and fresh. The staff and lady we had a lovely conversation with was a joy to meet. I also love the decor of pure white and pale grey too ! . Overall a delightful visit to the Gilt room and I will be back for more :)
The best afternoon tea I've ever had, we had the Alice in wonderland themed tea party and the attention to detail was brilliant. Delicious food, yummy cocktail and lovely staff, 5 stars, will most definitely be visiting again ���☕️��
Ian's food with friends have just had dinner at The Gilt Rooms and it was just perfect. The food was wonderful, the service friendly and attentive. The setting was cosy and and very comfortable. Couldn't ask for anything better. Thank you Rosie and Co for looking after us this evening. xxx
We had a lovely themed afternoon tea here today, to celebrate a birthday. We got to enjoy a room to ourselves, which was so lovely and private. The food was incredible, there was so much choice and they catered for everyone's needs. They were very attentive with offering drinks etc. And had a good balance of providing a great service, but also leaving us to enjoy our afternoon. Fantastic afternoon had by all of us, thanks guys
Note: it’s a shame that they will be closing the door after 28 Jul 2023.
Really good breakfast that I’ve absolutely enjoy here. The combination of American pan cake with hash brown and eggs are nice.
We went for brunch and didn't need to eat again 'til the evening. Very indulgent scotch pancake stacks. Cakes looked excellent too but sadly didn't have room left to check.
Such a wonderful little place to eat! They allow dogs in the back garden section and were quick to bring out a little bowl of water for the pooch. The food was AMAZING. We went for brunch and had the American Breakfast and a chilli Avocado and eggs with hollandaise sauce. Will be coming back another time for the cakes as they looked amazing too! Super friendly and would 100% recommend 💗 thank you!
I went for lunch with my family here and it was amazing, the food was great and the service was indescribable, the woman who served us was so sweet and friendly. I recommend this place to go it is absolutely beautiful location as well.
Had a wonderful afternoon tea for Mothers Day. Exquisite desserts would not hesitate to come back again. Would definitely recommend The Gilt Rooms
Everything about the Gilt room is perfect! Served by a really conscientious friendly young lady. The food was cooked to perfection (American breakfast and eggs Benedict) and the environment was really welcoming. Would highly recommend
Had an amazing time here firstly for an afternoon tea for my hen party - all of the sandwiches and cakes were delicious and home made and Rosie and her team were very attentive. We then had a family Sunday lunch after the wedding and the food and service were fantastic. You won’t be disappointed to book a special occasion here they really do go the extra mile to make their customers happy. Thank you
Ha! I'll quite happily write the 100th google review: we had a roast dinner here with the family... I honestly din't think I've had better... EVER!!!! Fantastic meal and service thank you!
Had lunch here today. Could not fault. Friendly,attentive staff and good ,tasty food well presented. Will definitely come again
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