Frieda's Tearoom in Winchester

Lovely little quirky place. Lots of space and peace upstairs. Food was lovely, service was very attentive. Highly recommend

Ieri pomeriggio bighellonando per la città in attesa che venisse l'ora della visita guidata alla cattedrale, ci siamo recati in questa sala da tè dove ci ha accolti una signora che ho poi scoperto essere turca, molto molto gentile. Ho preso una grande fetta di Victoria sponge, un tipico dolce inglese a base di pan di spagna farcito con crema e marmellata di ciliegie. Discreto anche il caffè e onesto il conto.

We had the afternoon tea which is great value and probably the best scones ever. Service was excellent and the owner charming.

Disappointing food and service Tables were not cleared from the four vacant tables during our half hour stay although member of staff behind counter all the time. When family arrived she cleared one table to counter and side dresser Food sounded great on menu but rather ordinary on plate Cakes looked delicious but Earl Grey tea dismal Hot chocolate hot

I asked Google where to take my German friend for a cream tea in Winchester and this came up. She was thrilled with it! Such lovely decor, delicious cakes, the full experience. The staff were very friendly and catered for all our needs including a vegan option and a highchair. The music was lovely, the cakes and coffee were delicious. We will be back!

Upon ordering, we were advised there was no coffee as the machine was broken. We ordered one cream tea, one extra tea and a coke. The clotted cream was no longer clotted (milky as if it had been watered down) one tea pot was full of tea and the other was not. Upon paying for our items, I was told the card machine was not working as they had no internet. Luckily one of our group had cash, otherwise we would not have been able to pay for our food. This was supposed to be a treat for the person who ended up paying the bill. The staff also did not have the correct change and wanted to give less change than was owed. We will not be going back.

Went for cream scones and tea. Small, flat scone, one medium tea pot for four people and no alternative for clotted cream for dairy allergy. Service was poor and request for more hot water for the tea pot not at all well received. In receipt of the bill an extra 40p was added to the bill for oat milk as they didn't offer soya as a dairy free alternative. A very disappointing experience

My daughter booked afternoon tea as a special treat for Mothers Day the sandwiches and cakes were nice but we sat on a table close to the counter and were surprised at the staff bickering and although we understand it was a busy day when people entered they were challenged by staff shouting have you booked not a very relaxed atmosphere to enjoy our tea. We hurriedly left taken our un eaten cakes with us. Which really spoilt our experience for Mother’s Day! Would not recommend!!

From the outside all looks well presented, friendly and seems a somewhat ‘quirky’ tea room. How wrong were we? When asking for a table for two, the ‘waitress’ couldn’t seem anymore un interested but took us upstairs. We then had to order our own food as no one came to take our order having waited a while and as for ‘the greatest ham sandwich’ - it was nothing more than some average ham popped in some normal bread with a measly looking side salad - as for the scones? For a tea room I expected better. They were solid and quite dry even though they’d clearly just been baked. Throughout our visit, no one spoke to us unless we spoke to them, we weren’t asked how anything was and when we ended up going downstairs to pay as no one was around or had come to us, not a word was spoke - just a machine held out for us to tap our card. Having not come from this area and having come away for a weekend in Winchester, this was not what I expected my lunch experience to be like. Would not recommended and would definitely avoid. Having explored more, I wish we had gone somewhere else as there are much nicer places around the local town.

My partner and I popped into this tea shop in Winchester. I ordered the "World's Greatest Ham Sandwich" which advertised as coming with a side salad and crisps. It was on the menu with seeded bread but I asked for non seeded as I have an allergy to some seeds. I think the menu price was £10 although I note the on line menu states it's £7 with an additional £1 for pickle, coleslaw or tomato. Now I get tomatoes are a bit difficult to come by at the moment but £1? Not sure what was in the pickle, I presume something worthy of a pound. I digress, after quite a long wait (a couple who came in and ordered 10 minutes after us were served their (hot) food quite a bit before our order) for the sandwich and my partner's cream tea, my greatest sandwich arrived. Without comment from the rather bored looking waitress or any cutlery. The sandwich....two bits of white bread (sort of fair enough as I'd requested a change) but the bread was dry and thin. The "thick cut" ham was a thin flaccid piece of meat with a small slice of bland cheese. Accompanied by a side salad of; one leaf of lettuce, one cherry tomato cut in half, a half inch chuck of cucumber cut in half and a teaspoon of dressing which I think was yoghurt. Oh and 4 broken ridged plain crisps. I looked at the plate and the waitress and asked "Seriously, is that it?" someone else came over and said it was a side salad (no, it was a garnish) and asked if I wanted more salad, I said it wasn't so much the salad (although that was dire) but the sandwich. She said she would get me some more salad, again I declined. My issue was the sandwich, sorry, the "Worlds Greatest Ham Sandwich" there was nothing about that sorry excuse of a sandwich which was great. I was then presented with a plate of, non requested, additional salad and coleslaw. Again I said "no thank you, it's not the salad, I'll just eat the sandwich" I don't doubt they were trying to be helpful at this point but (and I can't stress this enough) don't call what you served me today "World's Greatest Ham Sandwich" and charge what you did. My partner's two scones were tiny and served with a small dollop of cream and jam. Other people in the cafe seemed to be enjoying what they'd ordered, maybe we chose the wrong items but it was a sandwich and cream tea. Pretty basic stuff. I'd never go back as I feel somewhat disappointed, I was looking forward to that sandwich!

Thought we'd try a small teashop for an afternoon stop. Ordered tea and coffee, carrot cake and scone. All came to about £13 which isn't bad (and the carrot cake was good). Unfortunately the staff forgot to bring the scone. After my wife had drunk most of her tea she reminded the waitress about the scone, who then tutted and eventually delivered the forgotten scone without any word of apology (or any word at all). When she went to pay, the manageress asked how it all was. My wife said that it was 'OK'. On being pressed further my wife mentioned about the forgotten scone, which brought forth a lot of defensive excuses from the manageress - and still no apology. Needless to say, this incident left a nasty taste in the mouth. Establishments such as this should realise that they are providing a service and an experience. The customer shouldn't go away feeling that they've given offence firstly by having turned up and secondly by not being fully satisfied.

We've made several visits to this oasis recently. It's just off the high street but worth the visit. Lovely light lunches, breakfasts and highteas, but the true stars are the home made cakes. Simply the best cakes I have had for years.

I was told of this place by a receptionist in the Winchester Royal and was not disappointed! The food was amazing and I love the décor!

Was gifted an afternoon tea as a birthday present. The cost was £40. Was so upset for the person who gifted it as it was not worth that amount. Would not recommend and certainly won't be going back.

Winchester is a city with lovely cafe’s and restaurants. Frankly we were disappointed by this one. The cake was more icing than anything else. We ordered two pots of tea and received one small pot that was enough for only one person, with one tea strainer. It is a particular bugbear of mine when a tea room is stingy with tea. When I asked for more hot water I received a very sour look. When we asked for more milk we were presented with a bill instead. We had been there for 30 minutes. We would have stayed for lunch if we hadn’t been treated badly. It’s also disappointing these days when a tearoom doesn’t have a gluten free cake option.

We had a delightful time here enjoying delicious homemade scones with cream teas on a Sunday afternoon around 3. We struck up a conversation with the waitresses who were happy to chat. We would definitely come again and try the sandwiches, soup and cake.

We ordered the greentastic breakfast (for a vegetarian diner) and when our plates arrived this was a full meaty fry-up! A limp apology followed. Then the greentastic breakfast arrived and there was no greenery on the plate…the spinach was missed and the poached eggs and...

A very pleasant looking cafe but not a cheerful meet and greet from the waitress, extensive menu, ordered the “great ham sandwich” which when it appeared was just a thin slice of ham and pre sliced cheese on sliced bread with some salad and a...

- unwelcoming staff who didn’t smile and didn’t seem to see customers as the purpose of the business - we had arrived at 250pm. At 310pm we asked when they closed ( despite it saying 5pm on the door) as the place was empty and...

Lovely, charming place. Had to takeaway a slice of lovely cake with us! When they ask if everything is OK they actually mean it ☺, so ditch the corporate chains and enjoy a unique and local place, clearly run with love.

A basic place for lunch, nothing special, service was good, food ok, just OK. The room was cold, it was a cold day, it seemed there no heating on inside. I wish we’d eaten elsewhere

Myself and my friend went for a late breakfast/early lunch. The food was lovely and fresh. We had the eggs benedict and the breakfast burrito. Lovely atmosphere. The staff were chatty and so were the other patrons! Would recommend. It's a bit off the main...

I had a sandwich & pot of tea for lunch today. From reading the menu description & for £7 I was expecting a much more substantial sandwich in terms of the bread used, the thickness & quality of the ham & cheese so was disappointed...

1 star down just because we waited a while before having our food. I understand it is not a fast food place but... still the wait should be reasonable. Very good overall.

We had high expectations of the tea room. The window display was very attractive and appealing and we initially received a warm welcome. Unfortunately it then went downhill. We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken - tea and brownies. It then took...

Gorgeous traditional little tea-room in the heart of Winchester. Had the most delicious, and literally hot from the oven, scones and my friend had 'melt in the mouth' cake. Proper loose leaf tea all served with warmth and a smile. Frieda and her team are...

My friend and I found this little treasure today in Parchment Street - a warm welcome lovely interior and good menu selection. My friend had the tea and scone option and I had a latte and slice of lime and blueberry cake. Both absolutely delicious...

went for lunch with a friend and got the afternoon tea and the scones were so tasty and I love that they warmed them up:)was such a cute little cafe would definitely go again

Breakfast here this morning with a friend - I had the Country eggs Benedict and she had a ham sandwich. Both delicious. My eggs Benedict came with a subtle avocado sauce over it, and excellent bacon, well cooked (I'm feeling hungry again just writing this...

We visited twice. Once for late afternoon tea, where we had a delicious chocolate cake, then for lunch, sandwiches and scones. The service was excellent, really friendly people, and food & drink great. I was a bit worries when I saw some previous reviews, but...

Can’t rate this place highly enough in terms of quality & value for money! We decided to visit after looking at some of the ratings online and we were so impressed. The cafe was warm, colourful, and friendly. The menu contained a good selection of...

A lovely quaint tea shop just off the main high street. Lovely, friendly staff and reasonably priced

Went in today for a light lunch. First appearances were good. However, it went downhill from then on. The food was disappointing. The quiche was obviously bought in cheaply and was poor and unpleasant. The side salad was sad. The eggs Benedict was very average....

Came in for a bite to eat and a drink looked nice outside but was the complete opposite. Was all good at first but got worse as it went on. 1st thing was the fact that we were seated and it took around 15 minutes...

This is a pretty little, chintzy tea-room down a very interesting little side street in Winchester. However, that's as good as it gets. The menu is not extensive although they appear to specialise in afternoon cream teas (which from what we observed at other tables)...

Although my friends enjoyed their afternoon tea, I was very disappointed with my gluten free version. Firstly, I was only given one scone and when I asked why, was told this was all that came with a GF option!! A lovely waitress did sneak me...

Cute tea room off the main drag. Served hot and cold food with a range of cakes. I had tea, with tea leaves, and slice of Victoria sponge. Very nice

We went to friedas on the recommendation of a fellow guest at the hotel we were staying. The food was delicious and would have tried the yummy looking cakes but a bit too early for us. Would encourage anyone looking for good quality food at...

Took my mother for the Classic Afternoon tea, have tried a few but this is the best so far. Freshly prepared sandwiches and homemade cakes and warm scones. The staff were very friendly and polite .Will definitely be returning.

Had a lovely experience at this most delightful tearoom in the heart of Winchester, celebrating our friends 40th birthday for the weekend. We had a very warm, friendly welcome. Had wonderful service from very friendly staff, who couldn't do enough for us. Nothing was too...

Beautiful tea room with a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. They were kind enough to stay open for us after hours to enjoy a cold drink and cake. A very lovely visit, will definitely visit again!

This boutique-style and quaint tearoom provides a perfect time travel back to proper tea time! With Old-fashioned records playing, this was a wonderful afternoon out for all ages, with vibrant smoothies, tea and scones and excellent cake ! Would thoroughly recommend :) - the woman...

Look for the bike outside Boots! We saw the painted bike with the planted basket and it led us to Frieda's. Adorabke. Leaf tea served in China cups. Great coffee. Best homemade soup i have eaten in ages and an amazing slice of homemade coffee...

Our first visit here; we loved their food and their courteous service. They made every effort to make our experience a good one. Didn't have to wait long to be served, food was freshly prepared and tasted really good. We saw they do gluten free...

There is a certain kind of tearoom that gives you that feeling of steamy windows, gingham table cloths and rickety chairs - a nostalgic sixties feel when life was simpler and more straight forward and the only people wearing masks were bank robbers. Now its...

We visited twice over the course of one weekend - there is a good choice of food and the breakfasts were beautifully cooked. Excellent choice of loose leaf teas and very friendly/helpful staff. Love the cups the drinks are served in!

6 of us visited for afternoon tea, we would all highly recommend it. The food was lovely the cakes were amazing and we were looked after from start to finish.

We popped into Frieda’s for a morning cup of tea. We were made to feel most welcome and the Portuguese gentleman was very chatty and helpful. Would definitely recommend their cakes. Thank you for making our visit so pleasant.

Tea and home made cake in wonderful little family run tea room. Delicious and friendly efficient service. Great value too. Highly recommend.

A great dairy free afternoon tea, we will definitely be back! (Just make sure you tell them the dietary requirements in advance). Friendly staff and a great central location.

We had a lovely time there for my friend's birthday. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The food was amazing, we had afternoon tea. Will definitely go back

Thought we’d try somewhere different in Winchester... visited Friedas and what a bad idea that was. Upon arrival, we waited near the door, thinking someone would come to us. There was a member of staff behind the counter, who didn’t acknowledge us, albeit they were...

Had a lovely lunch including coffee, bacon and Brie sandwich with cranberry toasted was delicious but unfortunately the cream tea was a let down. The scones were not home made, seemed heated from frozen and not enough cream and jam for 2 scones. Lovely decor...

I used to live in Winchester and have tried most restaurants in the city I have visited the city this summer and have heard of a new Tearoom so we went for a breakfast. What a find, the place representing the owner’s personality which was...

Stopped off with friends on a day trip to Winchester. This is a lovely cafe with great food, atmosphere and service. We hope to call again sometime.

Located just of the High Street, this is a great place to have everything from a cup of tea (lots of choices) to a full High Tea. Pleasant decor, friendly staff, great food.

Had a lovely brunch today. Have been a few time’s now the cake is to die for! Highly recommend the snickers cake when they have it! Also having my 30th birthday here soon

Frieda's Tearoom is about a minute's walk away from the main shopping area in Winchester. We were therefore lucky to get a table and be able to have the afternoon tea we were hoping for. My friend has a few dietary needs, all of which...

We like old fashioned tea rooms when we're out and about and visited here as it looked like it fitted the bill. We ordered a pot of tea, a coffee and a cheese&ham sandwich. Not too long to wait we though, but unfortunately the wait...

We came to Fredia's for afternoon tea as a late mothers day, day out. When we arrived for our booking we explained we had booked and waited for our table. There were two empty, but dirty tables available so we waited for one to be...

Just happened to stumble across this cafe whilst looking for somewhere for a coffee mid-morning. We'd not been in the city centre too long before wanting a drink. This place ticked our boxes and was made even better because it was taking part in the...

Arrived first thing on a Saturday for a nice breakfast to start the day, unfortunately my partner's breakfast was spoilt by the baked beans, which contaminated the rest of her food as they were extremely vinegary. Also, for scrambled eggs on toast, fried eggs on...

Booked here for a lunch stop on our trip to Winchester at 2pm. It was very quiet so didn’t need to book. I had a hot Brie sandwich with chips which was very nice. The quiche was good too, although the salad was turning brown...

We stopped here for a late lunch, given a table quickly & the service was fine. They forgot to ask for our contact details on arrival & we only spotted the clipboard for this as we left. Not impressed to be given a dirty glass...

In this time of social-distancing and face covering we felt comfortable and "normal" in Frieda's. It wasn't busy although the tables were turning over but we didn't feel pressured to hurry up and leave. Friendly girl behind the counter and serving. Food was delicious, the...

On a dismal morning we walked into Frieda's to be warmly greeted. A lovely pot of tea and traditional fry up for me (very good bacon & sausage), cappuccino and eggs benedict for him. No complaints at all, friendly service and just the thing for...

A must place to visit & treat yourself, you must book though Pretty little tea room , just off main pedestrian area , near Cathedral They met our dietary requirements of being vegetarian Sandwiches , cakes & pot of tea was beautifully presented What we...

Visited my granddaughter for few days , she is at Uni in Winchester. She had passed the tea rooms a few times , & we elected fir Frieda’s. Great decision , really good value , afternoon tea , met our dietary requirements with no question...

Well it looked promising if a little kitsch. The menu arrived with enough stains and curly edges as if it had been around when Winchester was the capital of England (check it out on Wikipedia). The sparkling water arrived at just below boiling temperature; “may...

An hour is too long to wait for a scone and a bowl of soup. The waitress came and took our order and brought our drinks. However, we then waited an hour for our food. We gave up in the end and went elsewhere. At...

What a little gem of a shop.. The décor proper tea shop.. The service was great and food excellent. Wasn't to pricey. Have a feeling could get busy..would recommend for a cuppa..

Came here a couple months ago and loved it! amazing service such friendly staff. I had a tea and a cake - lovely homemade cakes and great atmosphere. Would recommend this place to anyone

Came here a couple months ago and enjoyed the cute atmosphere, customer service and particularly the lovely homemade cake! Can't wait to come back here again!

A nice selection of cakes on offer, had been wanting to try out Friedas for a while. They definitely didn’t disappoint. Look forward to coming back!!

Came across this place unexpectedly! Had fresh door stop bread sandwiches which were really good! Quirky little tea room! Cakes looked amazing but were too full from lunch but will return to try next time! It was very busy but we got served quickly and...

Ok place. I had a jacket potato with cheese and beans which was ok. I would have liked more salad less potato and more cheese. The service wasn’t fast.

Visited this cute tea room for the second time today for breakfast very nice place Friendly staff definitely recommend Baby friendly too

Found this tea room by accident. Great atmosphere and the staff were very helpful. We both had jacket potatoes with trimmings and cappuccinos. The coffee was great.

I went for lunch with a friend and was surprised by the extensive menu. Breakfast, sandwiches, soup, jackets, salad and specials. I really enjoyed the lunch and juice and then we took cake away back to work. When I say cake...I mean a MASSIVE slice...

A small quality cafe with great food plus lots of excellant cakes. Always friendly service and they like my dog.

Nice little tea shop searving really delicious cakes - in the window were lots of lovely bone china tea cups, sadly my tea arrived in an old teapot heavy china, and the cup was nothing like bone china which for me was very dissapointing

Been looking forward to trying Friedas having seen the bus on Facebook. Cakes were nice and various flavours. Coffee was particularly good. Staff friendly as well.

This is a great place for Afternoon High Tea... or just a cup of tea. Tasty cakes, scones and sandwiches. Very pleasant service in a warm and cozy setting. Worth going off the beaten path! Avoid the chain cafes... head for Frieda’s.

Second visit to Freida's in Parchment Street, Winchester in 3 days, and again very happy! I had Eggs Benedict today - Vegetarian Breakfast last time - thanks to accommodating staff even well after the close at noon of the Breakfast Menu. Beautifully cooked with good...

Called in today for lunch with my daughter. My daughter ordered cake, it was stale and had three layers of buttercream, which made is very sickly. When she asked the waitress what cakes were available, the waitress had to go and ask someone else. I...

This place was a lovely little tearoom which provided delicious and speedy breakie. Good price, good location and tasty food 👍🏻

My boyfriend & I had a great lunch time with a glass of champagne , The place had a nice cozy feel. I loved the decorations. The food taste was amazing!!! I had a home made soup. It was yummy and my boyfriend had an...

Lovely stuff, cosy place, marvellows sandwiches, scones and cakes!! We enjoyed a lot our afternoon tea!

Went here for breakfast for the first time today. It was fabulous! The menu was varied and well priced. The speed and quality of service top notch. Music fantastic and not intrusive. The cafe is bright and beautiful. Window display really drew us in. Food...

I was treated to a coffee and cake here by my daughter with her first Saturday job wages. It left me feeling really sad and unable to point out it’s failings as I didn’t want to disappoint her. We were greeted with a lovely young...

Lovely quaint little tea room with friendly staff, great customer service and a warm atmosphere. The decor is very befitting of a cute tea room with more seating upstairs. Lovely fresh cakes too!

I have visited Freidas tearoom a few times and have never been disappointed. They have a great selection of food and drink on their menu, service is fast and friendly and it’s a lovely place to have lunch or a snack! I visited today for...

We collected a takeaway afternoon tea for just over 30 people. It was lovely and delicious, with plenty of sandwiches, cakes and scones. The staff were really helpful and we would definitely recommend this service. Thank you

Came across this little gem by accident, tucked down a side street but worth finding. A friendly welcome and cheerful service

We had a wonderful Afternoon Tea for a family reunion , which we collected to take away to our venue in Winchester . Frieda and her staff were extremely helpful The Afternoon Tea was great !

The cake selection was small but the quality made up for this. Different cakes from those in the big chains so for anyone getting fed up with Costas, Starbucks etc this is the place to go. The coffee was smooth and strong, all this made...

What we were looking for - Father’s Day brunch for 5 adults We put our head into Frieda’s after being turned away from somewhere else nearby for brunch as we were a bit last (11.45). I asked if breakfast was still being served and a...

Very friendly,service quick and food excellent.A lovely selection of cakes ,homemade and decent sized portions

You will love this place! I know two people who love it so much that they can't stay away! Quality of food is excellent!

Anyone who reads my reviews will know I'm always on the look out for independant retailers. Halfway down the High Street and you will spot a pink cycle with a sign for Frieda's Tearoom. So off for a mooch down Parchment Street. Not disappointed. A...