French Fancy's Tea salon in Elmbridge - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Quirky little cafe that is tastefully decorated. Serves homemade cakes, scones etc. I would recommend this cafe to my friends for a champagne breakfast anytime.

My family and I have many great memories of French Fancy’s. Staff were always great and the food deliciously home cooked. The owners always took time to stop and talk to our children, making this tea house their favourite in Weybridge by a country mile. One cannot put a price on being made to feel welcome. We are very sad to see you close but wish you all the best for the future. Keep making those beautiful cakes !

Looked nice from the outside but unfortunately service was very slow and the food very overpriced for the low quality - tasted like shop bought cakes but at very high prices

Went for breakfast with family. My meal was a tiny portion of avacado on toast with egg, single slice of very thin bread and it costs £8.50!! I complained and staff told me someone would come to talk to me about it, but they didn't bother. The other meals were OK but there are far better places in Weybridge and lots of better choices. Avoid!

Nice place for tea and scones with gentle jazz music. Tea was good scones were great! And baby friendly.

Had a lovely afternoon with friends celebrating 3 birthdays with afternoon tea. The ladies who run it could not have been more accommodating. The atmosphere was lovely and the food was mouthwatering. Will definitely be coming here again. Already planning to bring my best friend here for her birthday which will be her first ever afternoon tea.

We recently hired French Fancies for a hen party of 20 people. The owners were very accommodating with allowing us to decorate the tea salon and play our own music. We had the whole salon to ourselves for 3 hours, where we played games, enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea and drank ample prosecco. Would definitely recommend as a lovely local venue for private functions.

We booked a table for 10 people for afternoon tea to celebrate a very special family birthday. Service was slow, food very extremely disappointing, cakes were frozen, sandwiches were thick doorsteps with cheap fillings and scones were poor. None of the food appeared to be home made or fresh ingredients. Overall an extremely bad afternoon tea. Sadly will not be rebooking.

Independent coffee shop, not a chain! Good thing. Loved the decor, comfortable and well upholstered seats. Friendly staff, efficient service. Excellent coffee and such a relaxing ambience. Definitely recommend

This place is great. Come here a lot with my 5.5 year old son, my wife and also my mother-in-law. Really great food, warm, friendly service and a really nice place to visit. Every town should have a local business like this doing simple things really well with great service.

My friend and I met for a late morning tea at French Fancy's. I had never been in the shop, as I usually am a coffee drinker in the morning. I got a teacake (quite simple, my choice, as I am not a dessert person). It was a lovely warmed teacake, and the server suggested Mayfair breakfast tea to go with it. There are a large selection of teas, so would like to try something a bit more "exotic" but the breakfast tea was excellent. The shop is very small, and it was quite busy. A good sign, of course ! But, being small, it was quite noisy. It was very hard to hear my friend...so if you are wanting a chat, I would watch out about what time you choose. I did read some of the reviews, and I must admit that I did not read that the shop closes at 4pm on the door. The review where the customer said that her friends ran late, and the owner was rude is a concern to me - the server should have politely warned the late arrival friends that it was near closing time and that they might want to head over to one of the many coffee shops in Weybridge if they wanted to continue. In this case, if I was the owner, I would have served them cake, even near closing time....it makes all the difference. If you want return customers. A couple of cakes on plates should not be a problem. In any case, it is a nice place to have tea - just take note of the closing hours plus possible noisy atmosphere due to size of the tea salon.

I have previously written a glowing review for French Fancies but last week I was taken aback by the rudeness of the owner. I arrived at 3 for a good catch up with two friends who sadly got held up and didn't arrive until 3.40. While I was waiting I order my tea and a biscuit ...all good. My friends eventually arrived and ordered there coffee and an iced tea of which arrived probably five minutes later. So we began to catch up and enjoy our drinks when my friend who was probably a third through her iced tea went up to order a couple of fancy biscuits to which the owner replied sorry we are closed! We were shocked we had no idea they closed at 4 and still all had drinks to be drunk! As we paid our bill five minutes later as it was clear we were overstaying our welcome I said to the owner that it would have been nice if she had perhaps told us when we ordered that they in fact closed in just under twenty minutes time. Her reply was rude...you she said arrived at 3! And it tells you on the door that we close at 4! Her attitude was appalling. All we needed when she took our order was a 'now ladies I just need to warn you that we do in fact close at 4 just so you know' we then had the choice to go elsewhere or not. Good luck to you because with that sort of attitude running a buisiness your going to need it! Oh and just one more point..the opening times are on your door...if you remember rightly the day was warm and when we arrived the door was wedged open so we would not have seen the closing time.

I visited today with a friend and enjoyed the very tasty Welsh Rarebit on Granary Bread. Nice cosy atmosphere. Would definitely visit again and will try cakes next time!

I recently spent a month in Weybridge visiting family and discovered this wonderful little place. Tashana and Suzanne are welcoming and friendly - they also allow dogs inside which to me is an added bonus. I ended up visiting very regularly (ok there was that day I visited twice because I had to try the cakes). Tashana even went out of her way to ensure I got my Turmeric Latte (which she has now put on the menu - try it - it's great). Food was always fresh and delicious and it is just a lovely place. Unfortunately, the weather was awful when I was there but they have a lovely little outside area too which would be the perfect spot to enjoy a prosecco. Thanks, Tashana and Suzanne for looking after me during my visit to the UK. I'll be back!

The service was excellent. The food - jacket potatoes and the fillings were great. The drinks even better. Definitely will visit again.

My husband and I visited here earlier in the week in search of homemade cakes and tea.

If one were to start at one end of the town centre for breakfast on a Monday morning and just go down one side of the street and back up the other, it would be several days before you were back where you had started -several kilos heavier and having experienced the good, the bad and the the ugly.

Another place we have been meaning to visit and we are glad we did. We had cake and a pot of tea for two. The cakes were gluten free and very delicious. The pot of tea arrived with an timer to ensure it was brewed long enough before we poured it. All the tea is loose leaf and there is a specific tea menu. I feel we will return to try out the different blends and offerings. Service was good and they were helpful assisting us with our choices

Always get a great pot of tea here. Good is simple and excellent and fab cakes. Lovely decor and the staff are lovely. Great way to while a way a hour and relax

We visit here often, both as a couple and as a family, and are never disappointed.

I heard the first jazz night at French Fancys was fantastic so I went to the recent one. Wow! Fantastic night. The place was buzzing apart from one table of unfortunates everyone was very sociable. The singers were absolutely amazing, great cocktail menu and the food was plentiful. Can't wait for the next event

Love the coffee and food in French Fancy as do all my friends....A great place to meet and chat over a coffee with the back ground sounds of Billie Holliday, Johnny Mathis, Ella et al playing...

Fantastic cafe with a fabulous variety of tea and homemade cakes with friendly smiley customer service!

I visited French Fancys tea salon for afternoon tea with my daughter as a surprise. The service was fantastic, staff were friendly and helpful. Our table was beautifully laid with a crisp table cloth and fresh flowers. We were bought out an amazing stand with freshly made sandwiches, scones, clotted cream,ham and delicious home made cakes. There was so much food we couldn't manage it all and took some if our cakes home with us. The choice of teas is truly fantastic.

For my birthday this year we enjoyed a delicious gluten free cake from French Fancy's. I contacted Tashana three days before the big event and she was quick to respond and very accommodating. She even delivered the cake to our house. The cake was beautifully presented and a very generous size. It was moist, light and fluffy with a lovely fruity centre. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed it and all said it was the best gluten free cake they had ever tasted. We are fairly regular customers to the tea room, enjoying good coffee, cakes and yummy brunches and lunches. Highly recommend!!

I can't recommend French Fancy's enough the cakes are very delicious and generous in size. Visited a number of times with my wife and baby and always receive a very warm welcome even with a pram there is plenty of space around the table.

Lovely atmosphere and great food and drink. The tea selection is great all coming with individual timers. The main event was great as there was lots of selection and they provided for my mum be diabetic. Im looking forward to next visit, but ill take the girls so we can share a bottle of bubbly.

Having purchased a voucher (2for1 afternoon tea) I was looking forward to trying somewhere different for an afternoon tea with my family. The website and menu offering looked good. Sadly the promise did not live up in reality. Whilst the surroundings were pleasant, sitting by the front door which was left open next to a pedestrian crossing was not ideal. The table was laid up nicely and when the cake stand was delivered to the table whilst looked impressive was quite average. Sandwiches were clumsy looking, scones a bit dry and whilst several bits of cake were on offer, the shop bought fondant fancies cheapened the offering. In the menu it is stated that macaroons and mini eclairs are included in the afternoon tea but were missing. When I queried this I was asked what flavour I wanted and one macaroon was brought over for me but nothing for my husband and daughter. Coupled with a no show of our prosecco until I again queried it, too many people serving but not ensuring everything was satisfactory. Sadly the website and photos create a very different picture to what the customer gets. A shame really as it could have been so good. I agree with previous comments about Weybridge prices and not as good as other local offerings.

I have visited French Fancy on a number of occasions, enjoying breakfast after a class; lunch with friends; a slice of cake and a pot of tea with my mum; and we have also had afternoon tea on mother's day. So when it came to finding the perfect cake for my daughter's first birthday, French Fancy was my first port of call. The cakes are always delicious and there is consistently a variety of flavour combinations. In fact, once there were three slices of different cakes for two. Tashana was incredibly helpful with the design of the cake and when we collected it, it looked amazing! It tasted incredible, with all the party guests asking after the lady who baked it! It was so light and fluffy, I will certainly be buying more of our occasion cakes from French Fancy.

Visited at 11.00a.m. on a Monday. I was hoping to have a cheese scone but none on the menu. (Why is it so difficult to find cheese scones in cafes these days??)

Been here a few times and each time I visit I love it more and more. This time I discovered what a social hub this place is...... Brilliant met some lovely French fancys regulars , had a great time with them and staff. The owners have created a wonderful atmosphere here and I can't wait for my next visit . Oh , not to mention the food and beverage up to its usual standard ... Excellent

First visit, and the decor looked inviting. Service was good, so was the coffee so we decided to treat ourselves to brunch. We had the scrambled eggs which were dry and overcooked (there was marg instead of butter) and a very small amount of smoked salmon...at nearly £9 each.

Great ambiance, superb afternoon tea all cakes homemade and glass of prosecco a lovely touch would definitely return as there was a relaxing atmosphere .

Had Mother's Day afternoon tea here with my husband and daughter on Mother's Day. Yummy sandwiches, some exchanged for simpler ones with no fuss for my daughter (who is fussy!). Delicious cakes. Refreshing tea, I especially love the rose tea (black with a little sugar!)

Lovely little cafe for breakfast. Good choice and food fresh and well cooked. Excellent selection of teas and coffees.

Really not a great experience. Visited 11/2/17 for the first time. Whilst I was there I watched a dog jump up on someone else's table leaving grubby paw prints all over their table cloth, then proceeded to shake itself all over the guests eating lunch.

On Saturday I visited French fancys for lunch with my husband and friends. We were greeted and served by two very nice members of staff. I ordered a jacket potato and my husband had a Welsh rarebit. Both were delicious and cooked to perfection. The place has a wonderful ambiance and the staff are very friendly, we love Ff. Our friends thoroughly enjoyed their lunch and the wine they had with it. Unfortunately we sat next to a lady who seemed to be out on a mission to complain about anything and everything. We disagreed with her complaints as we had eaten the exact same lunch as she! Be back soon

The restaurant is very attractive and the service was obliging, but my meal was terrible. I ordered a jacket potato with cheese and bacon with coleslaw on the side. What I got was a pile of shredded red cabbage and carrot without mayonaise or any other dressing to moisten it and a hot "jacket" potato which showed no sign of ever having been introduced to radiant heat. It was very hot but the skin was flabby and translucent. The waitress assured me it had been baked not microwaved, but I can't imagine how they got that result in an oven. I know I had cheese because I saw it, but I certainly didn't taste it. On the plus side, the bacon was tasty.

Nice coffee shop restaurant took my nephew and partner just for a quick coffee we told them we were strapped for time and they were excellent Good hot chocolate Pleasant surroundings and it saved having to go in Starbucks

After spotting pictures of truly amazing looking cakes on Instagram, I decided to book afternoon tea here for me and my Mum. Paid a deposit over the phone and when we arrived a few days later for tea we were greeted by a lovely large table with a white table cloth.

Met up with friends I hadn't seen in a while , we had afternoon tea which was absolutely delightful. I've had a few and this was one of the best. More than enough to eat, the scones and cakes are made on the premises and were delicious. Tea is served in teapots of which you get at least 3 cups out of and you get little timers so you know when your tea is has brewed. French fancy's has Art Deco decor which is very stylish and has a wonderful ambience. The staff are very friendly and attentive . French fancy's is definitely a must for any occasion.

Very expensive paid £17 for 1 sandwich 1 scone 1 slice of cake and a cup of tea! Very average decor a bit plane not good value

Had afternoon tea, however, it was very expensive for the service offered and quality of food. I've had afternoon tea in other places and I have to say you get much better value for money at Oatlands park hotel and the Hilton. I will not be going to French Fancy's again.

A traditional tea room with proper leaf tea and a great selection of cakes - fancy that!

I invited a friend who had not been to French fancy before to meet for coffee and as usual a warm greeting as we entered from the owners. My mocha was great along with a slice of the cakes.

Had been looking forward to a visit here as a break from my monotonous 'Weightwatchers ' regime! We arrived at about 4 pm so understandably not too many cakes left but my friend's slice was deliciously moist and my scone did that thing scones are supposed to do - ie break cleanly along the crack without the need of a knife! It was moist and warm and the jam and cream were top quality.

Met up with my usual group of friends for breakfast at our favourite Tea salon. We all had Avocado toast which was delicious and the eggs cooked to perfection. As always the staff were friendly, welcoming & attentive. See you again soon

We went to French Fancies couple of times and always had a good service, coffee and cakes are delicious.

I have been in here several times now and love it. All the staff are extremely polite and helpful and certainly make you welcome. The food is just lovely. I've had lunch and morning coffee/cakes and each time it's delicious.

Been here a couple of times. Lovely, smiley waitress but on the second time had breakfast - avocado on toast was very bad. Toast advertised as sourdough wasn't sourdough, avocado was hard and shouldn't have been served. Not the type to complain, just won't go back!

Really lovely food and coffee. Decor slightly strange but fantastic service. Food is really fresh and very good value. Great place for breakfast or lunch.

The mother and daughter team run a fabulous "shop" - reasonably priced and the kind of service you only find in owner-managed establishments. An absolute must of you're in Weybridge around tea and scone time; the leaf tea comes in a proper sized pot with a timer, will delight tea lovers. The scones are made on the premises and are truly the best I've tasted - juicy, no crumbles and more than enough cream and jam. A visit for tea and scones is a must for all our guests from abroad. We've also had a smashing breakfast - and as its dog friendly we love it.

Clean, fresh, friendly, nice staff, somewhere to bring your friends!! (and treat your partner!! ) tasty.

I go to French Fancy in Weybridge when I get my laptop "tweaked" and French Fancy is now a regular haunt! I think Tashana and Sue are wonderful. There's a real sense of community and belonging in this establishment, and you can see how they really care for folks and how much they enjoy seeing the regulars and vice versa.

We were in the cafe when this so called hellypad came into French fancy's. His behaviour was bazar! Definitely a plant to sabotage. Messing with the food then taking pictures...hmmm What's wrong with people ! We have had breakfast here on a few occasions and it was delicious. ❤️

This place certainly looks fancy and has all the glamour

Just popped in for drink whilst out walking. Relaxed and warm welcome. Would certainly recommend and hope to return in the future for some of the delicious looking cake.

Had an Excellent scone and double espresso. Nice place to pop in for a cup of tea and some cake. Decor is Art Deco inspired.

I visit a couple of times a week, lovely mother and daughter owners very friendly I really enjoy coming here and the food and cakes are great!! Highly recommend

The team here are always so friendly. Food is good, service prompt and children made to feel very welcome.

Another visit to my favourite Tea room. Good food and great service from the friendly staff ,as ever. Don't know what the person who said it was awful was on about but it cannot of been French fancy's. Shame about there spelling! Perhaps they need to look at themselves before trying to put others down! Sabotage comes to mind.

Quality if food not st all hood and need to learn to listen to the customer would never return, service mediocre.

This is a lovely place that I have visited several times since they opened. We had my daughter's 9th birthday party there in January where they did a special kids afternoon tea and a beautiful large cupcake birthday cake. The tables & chairs were decorated beautifully too. On other occasions I've been there with various friends and family, usually for lunch. The sandwiches are delicious with a lovely side order of home-made coleslaw. The cakes are delicious too, my only complaint would be that they make so many different varieties and I've not been able to try them all! I'll be going back again and again as the food & ambience are delightful.

I was really excited when this opened in Weybridge. Something different from the chain coffee shops. I often go in on my own with my newborn baby and the two ladies that run it are so friendly that I never feel like I'm there on my own. The cakes are excellent and they have a good selection of tea including my favourite, Rose. The lunch selection is also good and they do a good takeaway lunch if you're in a rush.

Came here with some friends for afternoon tea for my birthday. Had a really nice afternoon. Food was delicious and plentiful and service was great. Will definitely be back and would recommend to any ladies wanting a venue to catch up and a tasty bite to eat!

I arrived at French Fancy's mid afternoon if I remember right, as I hadn't had any lunch and was in need of a feed. I thought the sausage panini seemed very resonable priced for Weybridge high street, so ordered that and a glass of apple and ginger juice.

I'm stunned at some of the complaints on here and suspect foul play. I've eaten here several times and it's always been great. The service is so personal from the two owners, the food is very good and the cakes are awesome - especially the gluten free ones.

I LOVE French Fancies. The ladies in there are gorgeous, so helpful and charming. They work so hard, and yet always make you feel like they have time for you. The food is made fresh to order, super coffees and teas, and the homemade cakes are amazing!

I took my grandparents here for brunch and I could not fault it!! Fabulous service, fantastic food and a little lunch time tipple!! Staff are friendly and the ambience is very relaxing! They loved it and I'm now a regular :)

A beautiful quaint tea salon that has a great variety of cakes and teas, all of a high yummy standard. Warm and friendly welcome by the staff and lovely interior that was really clean, comfortable and quirky! Had a great time catching up with a good friend in a very central location of Weybridge, we certainly would go back and especially for the red velvet cake!

Visited for the first time with friends and we were welcomed by a lovely young lady. The menu has a great choice and there was a great selection of cakes including gluten free. The food was delicious and the cake to die for. I even bought some to take home. The service was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was very relaxing, could of stayed all day chatting. They also have acute garden to sit in which was very peaceful. Definatetbe returning here .

I initially had high hopes for this place as I love nothing better than finding a great tea room that serve gluten free cake. My daughter had visited just after it opened and had reported great things, and told me that she had noticed they sold Gluten Free cake. So as a treat this afternoon we thought we'd pop along. Disappointed is how we were left feeling. They only had one GF cake and it was a banana and dark chocolate cake, so that is what I ordered. the cake did not taste of banana in the slightest, and all I could taste was an over powering taste of burnt fruit, almost like an over done Christmas cake. The only thing going for it, was that it was moist, which is somewhat a rarity when it comes to GF baked goods. My daughter had a red velvet cake, that was far from fresh and particularly dry and crumbly, the saving grace being that my daughter said although very dry, it did taste very nice. The tea selection is good, but I would expect nothing less from a "Tea Salon". When I went to pay, I told the lady that the cake was very bad and that mine was inedible. She couldn't have given a jot. She just said "well no one else complained" then tried to charge me £12.60 for it, even though there is an advertisement on the board outside for "tea and cake for £5". So I queried the total, her reply "oh yes, so it is". Really really poor service, and a great disappointment. I won't be rushing back.

Took ages to clean our table when we arrived. Initially friendly service. Ordered 3 breakfasts, two came with hard poached eggs (cooked in an egg poacher). We pointed it out and said we expected poached eggs to be soft. We were told we would have to wait ages for replacement eggs as we'd be at the back of the queue. My husband said shouldn't those that have received their food already be priority? Was told no you'll be at the back of a queue they'll take ages! Not a friendly face in site by this point!

Having initially been sceptical about this establishment as I feared it would be more style than substance in a bid to attract the Weybridge set I was pleased to have been proved wrong.

Popped for a light snack while shopping in town and pleasantly surprised. Lovely atmosphere in an Art Deco themed front room. The food was very nice. Not sure what the other reviewer is referring to regarding the Croque Monsieur - it's supposed to be a cheese and ham toasted sandwich!!! Had it and was tasty and authentic. Nice touch with your tea to get a timer telling you when it was perfectly mashed. If in the area again, will pop back in. The afternoon tea people were having looked great.

Firstly, a salad should be more than a small bunch of leaves, a slice of tomato and cucumber with it would have been appreciated. Spinach and mozzarella quiche small portion and I don't know how they made the filling so thin. Croque Monsieur was no more than a ham and cheese toastie. If this is a new cafe they need to concentrate on the food as well as furnishings. Sorry, not recommended!

Arrived at around 12 on a quiet Tuesday and fancied the full breakfast at £8 but was told it was too late. Breakfast menu finished at 11.30. What hacks me off about this is there were only 3 other customers in the place. If it's not busy you'd think the waitress would at least ask the kitchen if they could do this before refusing.

Myself and two friends arrived at 11:30am for brunch and were warmly welcomed by the two ladies behind the counter. We were impressed by the décor which is elegant with pale lemon walls, mirrors and crystal - very 1920's French salon.

I'm surprised that this isn't on Trip Advisor yet! Went for lunch with some work colleagues this Thursday and think that this is a lovely addition to Weybridge and hope it does well.