Elsies Vintage Tea Room and Pie Parlour in Powys

We weren't even hungry but the menu was too good to resist!

A lovely afternoon - delicious.

absolutely wonderful! so good, and reasonably priced. Do recommend booking if you can xx

Rang on the morning to see if we coukd be fitted in at 12:30 for high tea for 2 old firends that met up for a good catch up we was celebrating both our birthdays The place was so cosy friendly high tea was amazing fresh even had take away boxes for us 100% will be back and will tell our family & friends thank you :)

Absolutely fantastic homemade cakes and coffee, such friendly staff. We were passing on our way for a walk to a local landmark, they were shut, but preparing cakes for the following day. They said come in anyway, a real suprise in itself. We had a fabulous cake and coffee. And to top it off they were dog friendly. 10/10 👍

Myself and my husband were staying at a local campsite this weekend and had a stroll down to Elsie’s on Saturday. The tea room is lovely, well decorated and full of personality! My husband had the beef bourguignon pie with a Yorkshire and gravy. I had the soup - which came with a heart shaped roll (I was very impressed with this) I also had a pot of tea and to finish I had a lemon and blueberry scone which I can only describe as THE BEST scone I have ever had in my life … and I’ve put a few scones away in my time!!! The lady serving us was also very lovely If we are ever in the area again we would definitely stop by and visit 🥰

Amazing food, can highly recommend the chicken, ham and leek pie. Fabulous surroundings and atmosphere. Excellent staff. Can't recommend this tea room enough... we will be back.

Beautiful tea room, very cosy, staff are warm and welcoming, service is prompt and food cooked to a good standard, cakes are all homemade as are the pies. Would highly recommend this tea room. They also serve English teas, which are very reasonably priced and look value for money.

It's quirky but nice. Ok with bikers and will visit again. Good coffee, cake n pies. All home cooked

What a little gem of a place. We went in at 3.30pm and we were not expecting to eat there, as they close at 4pm however, the lovely lady said it was no problem.. so we had the most gorgeous bacon and egg sandwich amd my daughter had this incredible cinnamon bun, washed down with a larhe pot of tea. Nothing was too much trouble for her. I did buy dome goodies to take home too and as she was closing, she very kindly did some deals for us, which we were extremely grateful for. The atmosphere is cozy and I highly recommend that you pop by. We are only around 30mins away but I saw a post on fb, so we decided to head out especially. The food was absolutely delicious! We will most definitely be going back.

My family and I have visited Elsie's on a number of occasions and have never been unhappy with the service or the quality of food. My husband is very hard to please when it comes to a scone but he was raving about the white chocolate and raspberry scone. the staff are friendly and courteous and make the experience pleasurable. They have a good knowledge of allergens and.the coeliac in our family has loved the gluten free bakes she has tried so far.

Second time we've visited and just as fantastic as the first time, can not fault it at all the food was delicious had to takeaway a couple of cakes as there was so much choice. Staff are fantastic too

Excellent small cafe. Lovely fresh food, attentive service. Highly recommend.

My partner and I have visited Elsie's Vintage Tea Room several times now, and each time has been a delight! As you enter Elsie's, you find a small, cosy Tea Room that is decorated in a wonderful vintage style. There are some beautiful vintage tea sets or even individual pieces within the decor that are lovely to look at during your meal. There is always a friendly, welcoming atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door here which is very relaxing. The food is wonderful, and ALL homemade - their pies are the best I've ever had, with the most delicious pastry casing that is packed full of whatever filling you've chosen. Most of the pies also have a pastry lid but you will find some open pies, depending on what flavours are available the day you go in. They always have a good selection of pies to choose from, including at least one vegetarian option. There's also a choice in how you'd like your pies served - by themselves, with mash, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy or (my favourite) with buttered new potatoes and coleslaw. I've noticed that the coleslaw ingredients vary slightly each time I've been too, which is a great idea. No matter how full you are, it's extremely easy to be tempted by a dessert and/or cake here, as they always look so scrumptious! It's so difficult to pick one, so I decided to have some lemon cheesecake and take home a raspberry and white chocolate scone. I did mean to take a photograph of my pie (beetroot, goat's cheese, pine nuts & pesto, if I recall correctly), but it looked so good when it came that I couldn't help but tuck in immediately. I have however taken a photo of my finished plate, to show the intention was there, and how delicious it must have been for me to have an empty plate. 😃 I did however manage to photograph our desserts. As previously mentioned I had the lemon cheesecake. My partner chose a version of a bakewell tart that had ginger & rhubarb frangipane (if I recall correctly, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We both left feeling extremely full and happy and agreed we'd be visiting Elsie's again soon. We did visit again, around a month after my original review (above) was posted. This time we decided to phone ahead of time to reserve a table, and it was a good job we did! We had the usual warm welcome, and again the quality of the food was fantastic. By the time we got there (2pm) a lot of the pies had already sold, so we were left with two to choose from. Other items are available though if you don't want a pie, such as paninis. One last thing, do make sure you have some change with you when you go. This is one of those places where you will absolutely want to leave a tip!

Dog friendly, great coffee and the Welsh rarebit was amazing. Spoilt for choice with the menu.

So welcoming and friendly. Cakes are off.the scale and lovely coffee. We'll be back!

This tea room is consistently good. The savouries are delicious especially the pies and paninis. And the desserts are far too nice to refuse and they go really well with the coffee. Vicki is a great host, always meets you with a smile and a welcome!

Had a great lunch here and also took a pie home for tea

Been going there with my cycling friends for years, I can't recommend it enough for food and service excellent ,You are treated like family, You've got try the welsh rarebit my favourite, Melv

Lovely tea room with great service. Tiny place with outdoor seating, would definitely come here again. Cakes are out of this world.

For an afternoon treat it is perfect, staff are warm and welcoming, food is superb and cooked to a high standard, would definitely recommend Elsie's tea room to friends and family.

Our first time visiting today, and what a little gem of a tea room!!! Friendly staff and banter with other customers; and importantly gorgeous food and cakes !! We have already booked an afternoon tea for two for my husband's birthday later this month.

We visited with our dog and we were made to feel so welcome by two lovely ladies who were working today (15.3.24) As always, the freshly prepared food (including home made apple crumble) were delicious. It is a wonderful tea room and we always enjoy our visits here. We would 100% recommend.

Took my wife for a birthday treat, Afternoon Tea and so glad that I found this local gem. I am sure that we will be back to try other mouth watering food after looking at the various menus.

Had a lovely lunch food is great and staff are lovely too, popped over after reading the reviews online i have to say they are all on the money little gem,

Lovely little tea room will be visiting very soon, and hopefully often. X Beautiful ream Tea. Thank you. X

Great coffee and sausage roll lovely people.

A group of us recently visited Elsie's team room....what a gem of a traditional tea room. We had fresh sandwiches, fresh homemade sausage rolls and not forgetting homemade cherry meringue pie with cream and a couple of us had homemade scones. Would definitely recommend if you are staying local to here.

My sister and I visited Elsie's on Thursday 1st February 2024, we had a lovely warm welcome from the lady who served us. The tea room is really lovely inside with lots of vintage items to look at and music to match. We had cream tea which was really nicely presented and fresh. The fresh pies and cakes in the display cabinet looked absolutely delicious. We will definitely be returning to taste something different next time. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food and service we received. Thank you ladies for a lovely relaxed experience 😊

SUCH a magical place with the yummiest food and wonderful people 👍🏼👌🏼🤩🙌💕

Wonderful little tea room, ideal stop for our walking group. Lovely tea and coffee, with delicious cakes including Eccles cakes and a wonderful Portuguese egg custard! Delightful and friendly staff. I've driven past here so many times and never stopped before. Must again soon!

Lovely little tea room but slightly pricey. Food is out of this world!

Lovely little place with great coffee and a really good mince pie and cake 🍰

The staff are so friendly and the cafe is so cosy. The ambiance is relaxing! The coffee we had and the tea were really good and the cakes were absolutely mouthwatering. I would definitely come again

A delightful, unique and scrumptious experience! Loved the dainty decor of decorative plates, teacups and teapot chandeliers! My hearty lamb pie, mash and gravy was so yummy!

Absolute Hidden Gem anybody passing you need to stop but be aware you will want to have a slice of everything 😊 Bacon brie and cranberry panini was superb thick cut bacon creamy brie cheese and cranberry sauce Also home made slaw was beautiful I did see another customer get the welsh rarebit if we stayed there any longer I definitely would of got a second helping Also tried the scones white chocolate and raspberry so delicious we got them for take away to eat by the lake

Cosy atmosphere the music takes you back in time very clean and the staff are lovely

Lovely little tea room. freshly baked cakes and pies. Eccles cakes are lovely.

What a fabulous place! Genuine, friendly service and very welcoming. The team looked after us very well from start to finish. Delicious homemade savouries and cakes. One of the best afternoon teas I’ve ever had. Make sure you book as it’s a fairly small space but really don’t miss it if you fancy a treat. They also do homemade pies. I was called by my first name, which made me feel very welcome. There was a choice of freshly baked scones and preserves. Lots to love… highly recommended and would definitely return!

This is an excellent place to eat I had the best Steak and ale pie I'd ever had. Will definitely be going back

Lovely little place nice an friendly atmosphere amazing food

Fantastic little tearooms ,, definitely going again

We had a lovely lunch here today - the Welsh Rarebit was delicious! A lovely little tea room, decorated beautifully. We’ll be sure to return!

Hidden gem! This place served the best cream tea I've ever had and I've spent years in Cornwall. Everything freshly made the same day. Even took a pie away with me to eat later in the day. Would recommend this place!

A lovely spot for a bite to eat. The ladies were so friendly and accommodating of our dog. We both had the Croque Monsieur which was delicious. Looking forward to visiting again

Lovely visit, great food and service. Definitely worth a visit

Had a lovely afternoon tea staff were lovely,very welcoming ,was for a birthday and we all loved it, definetly worth a visit,food and cakes were delicious 😋 thankyou

Lovely afternoon tea, very friendly and helpful staff and a beautiful place. Would highly recommend and will be back!

Super lovely afternoon tea, with the perfect savoury/sweet balance. Best sausage rolls I've had, really good amount of sandwiches and selection of delicious cake. I like my cake and can honesty not fault these! Would highly recommend. Other food being served also looked amazing (cake slices are HUGE) so I'll be heading back! Staff were super friendly, the tea room itself is cosy, beautifully decorated and really lovely atmosphere. 10/10!

A really cozy and quaint tea room with excellent pies, tea and cake. Such a lovely, friendly greeting and an excellent experience. Highly recommend - we will definitely be back soon!

Booked a 9-30 am slot today, Sat...for the Breakfast club....This has to be the best value breakfast, anywhere in Shropshire/Powys....£10 per head...Tea, Coffee, Pan a choc, fruit, Yoghurts, Toast, and blueberry muffins, and that's just for starters.. Followed by full English, which was my best ever.....Service was first class... Try this little gem, of a Cafe...You won't be dissapointed...

Had the most fabulous afternoon tea yesterday. Delicious, home baked food and such lovely people running it! My husband had booked it for my birthday and the owners popped banners up, popped a candle in a cake and sang happy birthday to me - so thoughtful and made me feel special. Will absolutely visit again as the food was so nice and so plentiful!!!

Delicious pies....wonderful cake ......lovely surroundings and a warm welcome ......fantastic cafe .....excellent breakfasts on Saturday more than u can eat! Top quality always

A genuine little gem. There’s a real community feel about the place. It’s clearly very popular with locals. The staff were really friendly and the food was great. Do stop by if you get the chance.

We paid a visit to this lovely place to meet friends before our onward visit to Shrewsbury. The food and service was excellent and such good value. We shall definitely return.

It's 2021, the fact that you offer no vegan options and seem proud of it by clearly saying "we do not offer vegan options" makes this a place where I and other vegans should stay well away from. It sounds like you have something against vegans and you do not want their custom, and you have no intention of changing with the times and changing your outdated ways. You could still offer a Vintage experience and offer modern food.

called there today while in the area, what a great little tea room , lovely friendly service by the 2 ladies and food and drinks are really tasty, like stepping back in time, will definitely call again

Great reception, even for a gluten free vegetarian. A special meal was made for me, very much appreciated.

Tiny but perfectly formed. We had a wonderful time here. The service is excellent - the ladies make you feel so welcome. The food we ordered was delicious especially the scrumptious cakes. Thank you for a wonderful lunch. We would definitely recommend to everyone.

Lovely bacon sandwich - even gave me the option of having the bread buttered, which I prefer, and it's very rare that's offered.

More than a lunch. 100% Feel Good factor!

What a gem! We visited for a cream tea that we had been gifted and what a gift. Such a lovely, friendly greeting and an excellent experience. I would never have thought of putting lemon curd on a scone but such a fab match to the lemon and blueberry flavour 😁 We couldn't leave without buying a few extra treats too. We will certainly return. The spaniels were also made very welcome too which was an extra bonus.

Fantastic little find......puppy loved it oh and his humans too.

Very small but beautiful. Even though it was closing time the owner still made us feel very welcome and a good cup of tea and cake.

such a lovely little cafe, lovely food and drinks and the best staff

Lemon meringue was out of this world and it was so nice to have a proper cup of tea from a china tea cup! Friendly service too.

Absolutely FABULOUS!!! Afternoon tea was delicious- fresh sandwiches, home made savouries, scones and cupcakes and plentiful tea… what a find!!!! Went back with my husband who gave the Shropshire pie (succulent lamb and rosemary) a huge thumbs up!!! Lovely people, delightful surroundings and delicious food!!!!

Stumbled across this place and so glad we did. Delicious food and such lovely people too. Had the Homity pie and the roulade and it was delicious. Even the dogs were welcome. 10/10 would come again.

A really cozy little tea room with excellent pies, tea and cake. I'd highly recommend a visit if you're in the area. Also great service, and very accommodating to preferences. Remember to work up an appetite before going!

Just experienced an afternoon tea. An absolutely brilliant spread display, the food wasn't bad either, I would certainly recommend anyone else to try it, lovely ladies serving you as well, what more can you ask for.

My wife and I were visiting Melverley Church and I looked online for a nearby tearoom. What a find. This is a gem of a tearoom was. Tea served in vintage china in a beautifully decoted setting. The food was of the highest quality - all home made - and very reasonably priced. The owner and her assistant were friendly and charming. We felt welcome and valued customers.

I think I've had my best bacon sandwich here! So tasty! Really enjoyed our Cycling stop here

Welcoming friendly Excellent service and Fabulous scones with cream ,jam and a pot of tea one of Shropshire little gems

What an amazing place to find. Looking online before heading to the area I was intruiged by this little place so we decided to stop off on route. The food was amazing, sausages were fresh from the butcher next door, my partners tuna panini was top draw and she had a cherry cha cha cake for dessert which was "cherrytastic" (her word and she adores cherries). I wanted a scone with cream and jam (which is my go to with places like this) and they recommended the rasberry and white chocolate scone over the sultana and my word was it to die for. The interior design is quitky and very nice ambiance. The best thing about it though are the people working there who were not just nice and accommodating to us as customers but we all chatting like people you meet at a party or as friends, sharing stories, laughing and joking and were true reflections of their community which just makes you want to come back (we went through on Wednesday and are going in again in Friday when heading home it was that good).

Thankyou so much for a fabulous birthday afternoon tea party .We were warmly welcomed and cared for the whole time. Food was excellent quality, gorgeous raspberry and white chocolate scones so tasty I will be recommending you to everyone. See you soon Jan.

A lovely place to stop for a bite to eat and a proper cup of tea, served in China cups with love. All the lunches and snacks are fabulous with pies to die for...... then there's the cakes and deserts! Wow! Eat in or take away, you won't be disappointed. Sit and relax in a beautiful little room. Always a warm welcome from Vicky and the girls. Magical.

Always look forward to our Winter Takeaway Box from here! It's our treat for the week...I hope that the tea room opens soon so that we can go and pay a visit!

Just the best pies and cakes. Dureing lockdown those friday boxes are the highlight of my week always leaving me with a huge smile. Victoria is a talanted woman with a real eye for detail. If you have not tried Elsies then you need to get it done.

Called in to Elsies Vintage Tea Room (Thursday) and had a lovely afternoon cream tea with homemade scones and Yorkshire tea. Really friendly atmosphere and very Covid safe. Will definitely return when out for a drive this way.

Very good service and food always very tasty.

Very nice (service. Cakes. Coffee )

Ellie's Tea Room was a joy to visit! A quaint, little tea room that is off the beaten track. Only has 4 tables but it makes it more personal and special. The food and drink is amazing (seriously recommend their cheesy chicken and leek pie if it's on the menu!) We rang ahead, and were told it was first come first serve, but were told they would save a table for us and they did which was really above and beyond service!

Whether I’m just sneaking in for a quick cuppa or I’m needing full sustenance of some proper food; this place does not disappoint. Wonderful welcome ( nowadays the obligatory sanitizer gel and handing over your contact number included) and the coleslaw is gorgeous....... along with the pies, panini, puddings or cakes...... just lovely.

Very friendly. Excellent food and service

Fantastic little tea room. Staff were very welcoming. Food was lovely. Definitely worth a repeat visit if we are in the area again!

We drove past this tea room whilst visiting the area & decided to turn around & stop. We received a very warm welcome. The food was lovely too. Gem of a place & if we are in the area again it will be on the top of our list :)

Always a friendly welcome and the food is amazing. ..... baked potatoes and salad are gorgeous. Very good value for money.

Such a lovely tea room. Delicious home cooked food. Very friendly staff. Will definitely be going back. Highly recommend a visit.

Called in this afternoon, had loveliest homemade Scotch Egg & Carrot Cake. Great service, will be back soon.

Always service with a smile and the home cooked pies and cakes are superb. Highly recommend.

You get a warm welcome here. Great home baked food and lovely coffee served in a little quaint tea room. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic place, excellent cake and friendly staff, loads on offer

Not a great place in size but a great place for food. A really nice experience and well worth going out of your way for. The black and white photo is Elsie. The lady who took our order was great, made us very welcome. Many thanks.

Just wonderful, food and ambience.

We went because of the TA reviews. How right they were. This is a "proper" tea room. The pies were delicious, and despite being full we just had to try a scone. Equally good, with Yorkshire tea to finish. We will return (soon).

Lovely place and amazing home cooked food. Highly recommended

A group of us called in at Elsie’s after a local walk. Had a warm welcome and a menu offering some fantastic home cooked favourites. Opted for the cream tea which was gorgeous, warm scones, choice of jam, butter and cream and a big pot of strong tea. Lots of great looking homemade cakes on offer too as well as hot food. Bought some pies to take away. Highly recommended, great food & a warm and friendly welcome. Will be back.

We’ve just stopped here on our way to Barmouth after seeing the reviews and it definitely didn’t disappoint! We were made to feel very welcome and the service was very warm and attentive. We have a young daughter which they were very accommodating for.We all had the lamb pie which was delicious. Mine came with a yorkie, mash & gravy. My Gran had sautéed potatoes and winter slaw. The lamb was very tender and the pastry was possibly the best I’ve had. Despite being very full we couldn’t pass up on the homemade sweets. I had a berry & white chocolate scone, my husband, apple & cinnamon and my Gran had a slice of lemon drizzle. For the purposes of writing this review I sampled them all and they were all worth the extra lbs. I would definitely recommend saving room. Will definitely be coming back next time we’re passing.

I visit every week and am never disappointed. Always something tasty to tempt you to have more than tea or coffee. This weeks must have was a Black Forrest Roularde...unbelievably good. Cant wait for next week!

We arrived here soaking wet and very cold a band of 4 cyclists. We were given the warmest of welcome. Pies to die for and wonderful Yorkshire puddings. Would very much recommend