Aldringham Tea Room in Suffolk Coastal

Absolutely marvellous afternoon tea for my birthday. Great food and excellent service. Will have to find an excuse to go again!

It was my mother-in-law's 90th birthday, and we booked afternoon tea for around 20 family and friends. We arrived to put up balloons and banners, and the team took the trouble to make sure the birthday girl had a cup of tea as she waited for guests to arrive. Service was attentive and prompt throughout. The food was brilliant - bags were provided so that people could take home what they couldn't eat, and the afternoon was filled with laughter and conversation. For some, it was their first visit, but I somehow don't think it will be their last!

This is a lovely looking little tea room BUT we had not been here before so I approached the till to order but was told it was waiter service. I sat down and we waited at least 10 minutes to place an order. I would have accepted this if they were busy but there was a party of 6 and another couple only. We ordered tea, coffee and cake. After another approx 20 minute wait our order arrived, pleasantly served but took too long to arrive. The coffee was nice as were the cakes and tea. I always calculate how much the bill is expected to be. Lucky I did as my £12.80 bill was inflated to £20 at the till. I queried this and was told the till had not worked properly! Sorry not an acceptable excuse as tills now are programmed with the menu and you just press a button for the items ordered. The waiter actually repeated our order verbally as he was entering the items ordered! The order was redone at the correct price. I did NOT leave a tip and will not be returning there. My advice - work out your bill before going to the till!!

There are tea rooms and tea rooms, then 5here are the rare woofers of tea rooms and this is one of those. Impeccably decorated in the style of a proper tea room. Vast choice of teas, all loose leaf that comes with a 3-timer egg timer for the strength that you want to leave the tea basket in. The cheese & onion toasties was perfect. My wife's oxtail stew ( a small, not miniature, bowl) for c£5 was excellent. 5-stars is an under-rating.

The best toasty I have had in years. Cheese and ham good but the bread is homemade and crips up to take the toasty to another level. Thank you very much!

An independent establishment offering a range of food - staff were helpful and the service was swift - not expensive compared to other places

Some members of my family used to live directly next door to these premises, but that was well before this little gem of a tea room. The food was extremely well prepared and presented. My wife asked for a baked potato with extra cheese and butter, and that was exactly what she got. "The best ever" she said. I went for a cheese and onion toastie, which was also very enjoyable. Plenty of cakes etc as you would expect, but the staff were both friendly and approachable, a very nice touch. Don't just drive past this place, you will regret it.

There are many reasons to visit the Aldringham Tea Rooms. Including – excellent coffee, lovely cakes (the date and apple for example), and a warm personal welcome. The Tea Room treasures its location in Aldringham too. And a very welcome feature is that it is open well past the time that most others have closed. Plus, something I’ve not seen in a tea room before - the reading matter includes The Week and Private Eye! Wonderful!!. Excellent.

Fantastic little tea room. Service is second to none and quality of the food is first class. Will always be visiting when we are in the area

Great choice of tea, home made cakes and a very friendly staff. It’s between Thorpeness and Aldeburgh and a real find, it’s worth a visit

Old fashioned tearoom with loads of lovely homemade food, a great selection of loose leaf teas and decent coffee. We were made to feel very welcome and comfortable. Choice of homemade soups excellent served with homemade bread. Biscotti served with tea and coffee lovely. Cakes sounded excellent but no room. Prices value for money and a lot more reasonable than what we've seen in Southwold, Aldeburgh, Norfolk north coast. Will go again, possibly to try a proper afternoon tea (book for that just in case)

Found this place when passing. Dog friendly. (There’s a dog bed and biscuits on arrival!) Good varied menu. Something for everyone. Big tea selection too. Will be back again when in the area.

Lovely food, relaxing atmosphere & staff very friendly & accommodating even for dogs. Lovely time had & will be going back very soon 😁😁

Warm, welcoming place for delicious cake & wonderful loose leaf tea. Will definitely be back to try more of the homemade cakes and lunch menus.

Plenty on offer for lunches (panini, sandwiches, jackets), cakes, ice creams, specialty teas, coffee and thick milkshakes made with real fruit. Visited with my family, mum and dad - something for everyone, excellent quality, great value and service from the staff. Will definitely go back.

Excellent tea rooms with good menu of sandwiches, wraps or panini with good choice of fillings. Plenty of cakes. scones etc on offer too. Various teas available with details of origin mentioned to enable you to choose. A light airy room and friendly staff make this a place to return to. Good value for money compared to others in the area.

Have often driven past without stopping - so glad we did stop. Lovely old fashioned tea room with friendly staff and a good range on the menu. The cappuccino was great and a lovely pot of tea which they offered to top up as well. The Victoria sponge was lovely and the coffee and walnut cake was one of the best I have ever eaten. Won't always drive past now as will definitely return

Found this last last year & wrote a reivew but somehow it not showing- Tucked away tearoom off the road to thorpeness from the x rds Thorpeness, Leiston, Aldringham/Aldreburgh, Knodishall. Parking is very limited so better for walkers or cyclists. Dogs welcome. Very open plan so if chiledren & they noisey you can;t hear yourself. Lovley bi-fold doors that let the light & any cool breeze in. Staff are friendly, food is home made, gluten free, vegan etc speciality teas & fresh coffee served. Little expensive for what on offer & portion wiae.

This is the 3rd time I have visited here with my elderly mother and we love it. We had a jacket potato and a panini and a couple of drinks, all for £15. The service is good and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Dogs welcome and they get a treat too. Will definitely be back. Thank you

My friend and I have visited several times and each time the staff have been wonderful. They are always attentive and supply a cushion for my friend! Their hot chocolate, with Irish cream syrup is delicious. Well everything we have sampled is great. If you are looking for someone with friendly staff and great atmosphere and food, it's the place for you!

We booked afternoon tea at the tearooms to celebrate my husband’s aunt’s 93rd birthday. And everything was perfect, from the warm greeting to the special attention to a suitable chair for her to the delicious food to the ‘doggy bag’ that means she will have a cake tomorrow on her actual birthday. It was all lovely. And so nice to be able to choose your own sandwich filling rather than having a selection which often includes something you don’t like so much. We already frequent the tearooms for coffee and cake on a regular basis but I don’t think this will be our last afternoon tea. Perfect!

Found this tea room on way to family celebration. Fantastic find. Great atmosphere, a really good range of food and friendly staff. Loved that dogs are also welcome. It has only opened recently and we wish it well for the future. Deserves success.

Absolutely wonderful. Well-priced, unpretentious, tasty food, just what you want after a walk (and there are some excellent walks in the vicinity): sandwiches, soup, baked potatoes, toasties, cake, cold drinks, that kind of thing. Good selection of teas, plus 'budget day' teabag tea for a...

This littel gem is bright spacious clean with friendly staff, bio fold doors were fully open allowing the lovely summer weather in. Dogs were welcome along with cyclist & motorcyclist. No-one was on top of each other & converstion flowed as no long music/radio played....