Curiositeas Vintage Tea Room in Fife

What a fabulous wee find. Popped in for a bite to eat. We had the soup and a sandwich deal. Sandwich was loaded with lovely chicken breast meat bursting out from the slices of bread and the soup was like your Granny’s homemade lentil, brilliant and delicious. The cakes looked amazing as well. Maybe next time. Lovely staff. Lovely peaceful atmosphere. A fantastic experience and very reasonably priced. We will be back. Don’t know why we didn’t try this place before given that we’re locals. Lol It’s a credit to the Owners.

Travelled through to visit from Dundee as I had visited before and had a pleasant experience. However this time the tearoom was closed. No notice in the window. No explanation. When I phoned a man said they were closed "because of the rain" (but he would be open tomorrow) - precisely WHY they should be open as people would come in to get out of the rain. Well I had a wasted journey with two disappointed visitors. If you cannot be bothered to open when it is raining in Scotland then perhaps running a tea room is not for you......No doubt I will have a rude response to this as have others who have left a poor review. Now HAD the rooms been open then I would likely have left a far better review. When you run a cafe/tea room etc then perhaps you need to open in all weathers. Or does the roof leak?

We visited today, all we wanted was a cup of tea, we found a couple of staff very pleasant and engaging, however when your order comes and all you get is tea? Tea? Urn bru and it’s slapped on the table it doesn’t make you want to return, 10 covers max at the minute, I can see why it may be quieter than the others around the seafront

Family of 5 plus dog visited for afternoon tea. Friendly staff and very attentive owner. Nothing was a problem. Cakes, scones and sandwiches all very very fresh and unlimited pots of tea on offer. Owner also keen on feedback and called after our visit to check all was ok. Wish this little tearoom every success.

We visited a couple of weeks ago when out for a drive. We loved the china cups and saucers. Made the tea taste better. My wife had a hot scone with Jam and clotted cream. I had a slice of madeira cake. Both tasted great. A brilliant tea room and we're sure to visit again

We decided to try this little tearoom for a snack type lunch. It is a very nice place, decorated in fifties fashion, lovely china cups and plates, fifties music playing, and a wall covered in fifties actors in their heyday. We had soup and bread, followed by scones, which were warmed up and a big pot of tea. All was nicely served with a smile.

Stopped here while visiting Anstruther...most food places we had seen were seafood or main meal lunches which we did not fancy. This cafe is quaint and so welcoming. We ordered toasties which were served with crisps and our cups of tea came with free biscuits...a lovely gesture. One of us had gluten free which must say was made with such lovely bread...and also were given some free gf biscuits! Big well done to the young girls who were running the cafe as they were so friendly and very attentive. This place is a must to visit for anyone down that way!10/10

If your in Anstruther you must visit this Tearoom. It’s just so vintage and quaint, we were allowed to take our wee dog. The girls were so lovely. Sandwiches delicious! 10/10

Stopped here for tea and a scone all home made and they use proper tea leafs loved he old feel China and decor and he music my 81 year old aunt loved it as did my mum will look forward to visiting again . The staff where friendly too

Stopped off with friends when walking the Fife Coastal Path. We opted for the tea and fresh scones. It was like stepping back in time! I haven't used a tea strainer since I was a wee boy visiting my granny! It was perfect and the staff couldn't have been nicer! But my favourite thing was the local cat that just rocks up looking for attention, as cats do!! 😂 made my day!!!

Had tea and scones here today, Great selection of teas, very tasty scones. Good service, small tearoom, old fashioned china but just delightful.

Stopped in while walking the Fife Coastal Path. A lovely selection of fragrant teas was available. We also enjoyed delicious toasties, cooked to order. Friendly staff, very welcoming and helpful. Looking forward to a return visit.

Loved this little tea shop. Just a little place but friendly and homely. We only had hot chocolate, it was great with biscuits included for only £2!! Nothing better than independent run wee tea and coffee shops.

Had tea/coffee here with my family recently. There is an extensive choice of teas which we got to see and smell before choosing. Coffee and hot chocolate were also excellent. The cakes were superb and baked by the owner. Everything served on vintage bone china which we all know makes tea taste even better. The owner very kindly gave me a cake with a candle as she knew it was my birthday. Very much appreciated. This wee place is great and so much better than the usual "chain" coffee shops.

I was looking forward to visiting this quirky venue. I liked the decor and the tea was nice but the cloths on the table were dirty and the cake was stale.

Visited this premises in the morning and, in a nice way, it appears a bit quirky. For example, my coffee was served in a teapot! The drinks were very good and the warmed scones were excellent. Relaxed atmosphere with no rushing to free tables or loud music. Nice location, right on the harbour with some outside seating.

We had a fine afternoon tea: marvelous scones with clotted cream und jam and a large piece of lemon cream cake. Warm and friendly service. Great place to be.

Loved this wee tea room opposite the harbour in Anstruther. The outside facade is quite off putting and doesn't give you any sense of the hidden treasure inside! Black and yellow paint with no real decoration doesn't match with the quirky interesting interior! Once inside it's all authentic old China, lace tablecloths and beautiful homemaking. Service was friendly and welcoming with huge range if sample tea mixes brought to the table. Dog friendly, our 2 even got a roast beef snack! Scones, sandwiches and cakes all delicious and flavoured teas from the wee Scottish tea company were lovely and unusual. Well worth a visit. The photo wall of movie stars drinking tea is fascinating and a good pastime over lunch to name them!

We were looking for a sit down and a cuppa, I had spotted this in a brochure and we decided to give it a try, what a wonderful experience, the chance to try one of perhaps 12 teas and infusions, served in vintage china sets (not matching which added to the charm) by a very knowledgable young lady.

Popped in for afternoon tea, lovely bespoke decor, great selection of teas and coffee, sandwiches scones and cake, great charming service, will definitely be back!

Called in for a light lunch and had nice food, a good choice of teas and friendly service. You do need to carry cash though as it's the only way to pay.

The very helpful and friendly waitress brought out a selection of teas to choose from, so I chose the mango and ginger. There was also a gluten free cake amongst the great selection of cakes. It was incredibly pleasant to sit out in the June sunshine looking towards the harbour. The vintage china was lovely. A very enjoyable way to spend part of an afternoon.

Stopped in for hot tea (many choices) and a scone on a particularly blustery day on the waterfront. The tea was great, the scones fresh and the raspberry jam perfect. The "Tea-barista" was pleasant and chatty. Took out the chill delightfully!

This tearoom with indoor and outdoor seating is ideally situated opposite the harbour, sandwiches are freshly made to order, tea is served in china cups! Don't miss it.

This is a tiny, quirky tea room. If you’re prepared to go back in time and “ go with it” I think you’ll like it. No, there’s no toilet, so you’ll need to visit the public convenience opposite, but it’s hardy a long walk! We had two different teas and scones with jam and clotted cream. Tea and scones were really nice and we also had fun naming the old movie stars on the wallpaper! Will definitely be back.

We were tired of walking and needed a little sit-down with tea and a little something, and the Vintage Tea Room appeared at just the right moment. The proprietress was friendly, the tea was perfect, and so was the cake. We had a lovely chat while we rested and the wall of photos of celebrities drinking tea (or coffee) kept us entertained and guessing. We'd love to come back to Anstruther, and the Tea Room will be a sure stop when we return!

The outset looked pretty inside. Cosy looking and clean. On entry we asked about a toilet to which there isn’t one. There’s a public one across the road, we were told. Firstly sat at a table but couldn’t get our legs under, so had to move. The woman working there stood over us expecting us to order, when we hadn’t even had chance to look at the Very basic menu. I asked her to give us a moment, to which she sat right behind me slurping her coke!

Called in on a recommendation. We had a tea each and shared a slice of gluten free pear and chocolate cake.

Although the cafe had just closed we chanced our luck as it was freezing and the bus back to Edinburgh was an hour off. Warmly welcomed by the owner, pot of tea and two delicious slices of ginger and coconut cake helped restore the feeling in feet and fingertips. Loved the 40s swing music, having a chat and drinking out of bone china.

Happened upon this lovely wee tea room on a wet February morning. Had a lovely cup of tea served in china cups and made from tea leaves, not a bag, and the best homemade scone, clotted cream and homemade raspberry jam. Absolutely delicious served by the very friendly Audrey, Will definitely be back.

Visited here a couple of times during our stay in Anstruther. Once again, benefits from being dog friendly! Cake and soup and sandwiches were all lovely and owner was so friendly too! Big selection of teas and all dietary requirements catered for - including vegan sandwiches.

Looking in the window it seems as though this is a cosy wee tearoom and first impressions are good however unfortunately it quickly goes down hill.

I arranged a fairly large family group for afternoon tea with this tea room's owner. She could not have been more helpful re providing vegan & coeliac options for family members. We loved the tea room's interior / atmosphere, and all of the food and teas were delicious and fresh. Our vegan thought it was the best vegan food of it's type that she had eaten, and she and our coeliac felt that they ate just as well as those without dietary needs - (they often don't feel that way when eating out).

The carrot and bacon soup was to die for, the sandwiches although I could not eat them, (gluten intolerant) were prepared with an obvious flare for preparation, my friend commented that they were delicious as was the sponge, the sponges all looked like velvet. The young lady was very polite and engaging, made us both feel welcome with great banter, I will be back.

I visited Curiositeas by chance while i was on a trip to St Andrews and it has left me with a wish to visit it again. The atmosphere is one of a kind- cozy, laid back. The service is excellent, pastries are freshly made by a local producer i think, i recommend the red velvet cake and the scones. It is a place where you can enjoy a proper cup of tea in a quiet, cozy and friendly environment.Advantages: prices are ok, it is easily reachable, nice atmospehere, good pastry, excellent Teas. Disadvantage: it is a partial disadvantage i think - it is a small tea house so big group accomodation might be difficult. In conclusion, i recommend visiting this unique, life changing, magical place in Anstruthers and i'm looking forward to my next visit.

We visted today my daughter and i were delighted with the service and the tea was wonderfull lovely choice of cakes and gluten free ones too !!!such a great wee find !!! Will defo be back thank you

My wife and I went to Anstruther recently and, by chance, we popped into this vintage tea room. What a unique place. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and everyone who was in the shop were enjoying the experience. There was a large choice of speciality teas and sandwiches. However, we opted for Cherry Scones with butter and jam which we enjoyed immensely. Perfect surroundings for a very enjoyable afternoon tea. Well worth a visit.

Looking for a light lunch while doing a section of the Fife coastal walk we picked this Tea Room from the many other establishments along the front. Delicious freshly made sandwich and cheese scone with homemade chilli relish were just what we wanted together with a nice pot of tea. Initially resisted the homemade cakes, but after walking 4 miles to Crail and not finding anything similar (it was raining so we didn't spend much time searching) we drove back to Anstruther for cake and more good tea.

After a lovely boat trip one sunny afternoon last week we decided to head for a cuppa.. approached this cafe which was very quiet compared to other places but with 2 tired children my wife and I decided to go here... or at least we tried. As we went to come in the lady rushed over to say they were closed (15.20 on a beautiful afteenoon) there was dirty tables and nothing looked even close to being closed. Understand places close early but maybe approach it better rather than just saying... we r closed (tables outside still outside as well)

Braw tea in a braw location with friendly service. My son and myself had a couple of delicious fruit teas whilst sitting outside in the sunshine.

Had a great wee visit to this lovely tea room , there was so many different teas to choose from was spoilt for choice , lemon drizzle cake was fab , The staff were friendly and service was good .will defo be returning .

Very dark, very cramped, badly repaired teapots, whistling proprietor. Tea like dishwater. Will never go again, ever

Myself and wife visited cafe. Sat at table outside waitress took order scones and tea for 2. Did not bother to clear table of used tea pot and cups from previous customer for approx 10 minutes. Now cleared when scones and tea arrive. Questioned if scones fresh baked as were small and dry. Could not eat these so up and left. Note been eating scones 50 years. Feable effort

I really do not know what people's expectations are when they eat in this place (low I expect). We asked for 2 x coffees, 1 x scone and 1 x slice of sponge. The coffee arrived in a small tea pot and when I poured the coffee, all the granules flowed with the coffee into our cups. We then asked for it to be strained so the waitress replaced our cups and provided us with 2 x tea strainers. We then pointed out that the tea/coffee pot was empty which she promptly replaced with a fresh pot. By using both strainers we were able to remove most of the granules (but not all). When we asked for a till receipt, she said there was none and proceeded to write out a receipt for...well, see picture. We got the impression she made the prices up as she went along. There are no toilet facilities even though there is seating for more than 10 persons. We went into this tea room because all the others were full, we now know why.

Great little cafe, brilliant cheese scone with chilli jam. All served on vintage china. Cakes looked absolutely delicious.

Myself and two friends visited the tea room in April. We decided to have afternoon tea. Big mistake. Having been for afternoon tea many times before at various locations we had a good idea what to expect. You would normally get a selection of sandwiches (three different fillings each,)three small cakes each and one regular or two small scones with cream and jam as well as unlimited tea or coffee. Each of us had to choose one filling for our sandwich. We chose a different filling each so we we could swap. I chose a fruit scone and my friends chose cherry. When the sandwiches came mine had been made using the heel of the bread (not great) . We were each given HALF a scone My friends were given the top half of a cherry scone each and my half fruit scone had been cut from top to bottom, leaving no where to spread the jam and cream. It was a disaster. We were told there were no small scones left and that's why we were given half a scone. Honestly, how unprofessional. We decided at that point to take our cakes away and offer some feedback to the owner. We asked for our cakes to be bagged up to take away. We were each given a thin slice ( 2cm) of ONE cake . It was so thin it couldn't stand up on its own. That's certainly not what we were expecting. My friend offered some constructive criticism but the owner laid the blame on her new assistant who had cut the scones wrong, as if that was the only issue. At a cost of £12 each it left a lot to be desired.

Decor poor, tatty old furniture, DEFINATELY not vintage.

Whilst on a motor biking holiday we happened across this wonderful tea shop. We were lucky enough to get the only table left. All the drinks and cakes are served on the most wonderful vintage china. The proprietor brought us a selection of loose teas and was very knowledgeable about the different types, my friend and I decided to share a pot of Earl Grey. Whilst my friend had coffee cake, I had the fruit scone with homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream – utterly scrumptious! It might just have been the nicest scone I’d ever had. I would highly recommend it and I look forward to returning again in the near future.

We were rather disappointed with our visit to the tea room. The teas on offer were mainly fruit infusions ( only earl grey or breakfast apart from this). The "filter" coffee disappointing to say the least. We did enjoy our sponge cake and the sandwiches looked lovely and were freshly made. However, overall we felt that this was over priced for what was available.

4/5 tables beautifully set up with tablecloths and cups/saucers/side plates. Nice selection of teas, lovely scones and jam. The decor was also interesting especially the wallpaper on the back wall. I would recommend if you are in the area to drop in. A great find.

So glad we came across this place, was great to see all the vintage cups and tea sets, brought back memories. The tea and scones were excellent and staff were very nice, will be sure to go back next time we are in the area.

Nice selection of teas, and superb gluten free choices, both savoury and sweet. It's a nice wee tearoom, a bit cramped when busy, but very pleasant surroundings. Worth paying a visit as it's a nice addition to the few tea/coffee shops in anstruther.

Very nice selection of teas and good cake - we had coffee and walnut. Nice decor and tea served in a random selection of teapots and bone china teacups.

This was our first visit to the tea room and will not be our last...it was a great wee find the overall experience from entering this little gem to getting brilliant advice on what to order our afternoon was really nice.sitting here with the great views outside to go with afternoon tea.. the sandwich was soo fresh as in the cakes we had also(too big in my opinion)or maybe I should of stuck to one...thanks for a lovely time and you will be sure to see us in the very near future ..

Been here a few times and we've always had the best service. Such a lovely little place with so much character. Food is amazing, location is great and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. We will keep going back!

What a lovely little tea room. We had a full afternoon tea as a treat and we loved everything about it. The food was delicious, sandwich filling was absolutely marvellous, as was the cheese scone with chilli jelly. Cakes were nice and fresh too, we had victoria sponge and its one of the best i have tasted. The interior decoration is outstanding, lot of thought has went in to this gem of a tea room. Well done to the owner, who is really very pleasant and welcoming. We'll be back again with friends.

I was along for tea and a scone with a friend. The selection of teas and cakes was fantastic. Brought back memories of my grandparents taking me to vintage tea rooms. Lovely staff and comfortable seating. We will return next week and may become our new place to frequent.

We head along to the fabulous East Neuk area for tea and coffee regularly and this was the first of what will be many visits to this vintage tea room. What a cracking wee place. It's very quaint and reminded me of happy days spent at my granny's house. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and everyone who left the shop, commented that they would be back. Big choice of speciality teas and probably the best egg mayonnaise sandwich that I've ever tasted. The cake and scone selection was very good as well. Did I mention the friendly staff? It was old fashioned service and charm and fitted in perfectly with the surroundings. Excellent stuff

Having been in many vintage tearooms in the uk sadly this new venture I found lacking! The table when you sat down you couldn't get your legs under when sat on the chair as the table at some stage had been cut down to size so my friend and I sat sideways. Lots of speciality tea on offer for my friend and I ordered a cream tea for one. The scone was the smallest not so fresh scone I have had with the smallest pot of jam and cream - no further decoration - no mint leaf or strawberry as per usual presentation. The furniture just seemed old not vintage - in other establishments the seats have been covered in vintage fabrics and chairs painted and white linen on the tables. The room felt claustrophobic with strange different mirrors on the ceiling. There was too much clutter and it seemed dark and dingy - why put a covering on the front door which blocks light. Also as it is a listed building there is no toilet only the 30p council one opposite. We wont be back.

Very friendly and helpful, wonderful selection of teas. Scones were lovely. Will bring back memories of how teasrooms used to be. My grandchildren were fascinated with the teapots and tea sets. Very charming,

Had lunch here with my other half. Good friendly staff, was very attentive. Cakes were lovely and moist. Great change to sit and have a nice quiet cup of tea.

heard about this charming tea room on social media so visited today 10/2/2017 this is something else old school cup of tea how your granny would have had it but in a 21st century world proper china cups saucers old style posters along with old fashioned tables and chairs with mirrors on the ceiling just brilliant. The 21st century take is in the selection of teas that are available every thing from earl grey to rhubarb, peppermint.

Loved this little tea room. We visited twice during our stay in Anstruther. We had afternoon tea for two and the food is fresh and delicious. Really loved the decor and old music playing in the background. The onwer was very welcoming and we will be back again the next time we are over. Highly recommended.

With the increasing population of Cellardyke and Anstruther there is an ongoing gentrification of the area. CuriosiTea is a welcome new addition, an eclectic antique tea room. Wide selection of teas, coffee and cakes. It's going to be interesting seeing this lovely cafe evolve. Whatever next will come to Anstruther?

Enjoy the tea and wee scone. Very busy when in and waitress under pressure but explained the position and we were happy to wait. Great development in Anstruther and would recommend and return