Heydon Village Tea Shop in Broadland

We visited from Norwich today for the first time. What a lovely place. Everyone was very friendly, the food was really delicious and the environment is so comfortable. Will certainly add it to our list of favourites. Do make the trip you will love it.

We had lunch in October on a sunny day with turned out to be a blessing as we sat outside. Having visited without booking we soon had a table made for us outside in no time and ordered our food and drinks. Coronation chicken sandwich with coleslaw salad and crisps very generous portions and homemade filling delicious. Cake, nan's fruit cake and Victoria sponge we could not believe the portion we had but so tasty, with lovely latte coffee we left full but satisfied. Would recommend booking but there seems to be lots of seating options. Lovely people serving very attractive and polite. Definitely coming back.

Amazing afternoon tea! We visited today as a birthday celebration and it was wonderful! Choice of scone, I had fig and apricot! Unlimited tea or americano…delightful sweet selection and plenty of savoury

Afternoon tea is the best ive had, and i try this everywhere. We finished all 3 plates. Beautiful place in stunning setting. Friendly service too. Just pre order.

One of the best afternoon teas I have ever had. The selection was superb; sausage rolls, cheese straws, sandwiches, mini quiches, cakes galore. Delicate, light fluffy cakes with layers of flavour set in the backdrop of a beautiful little village with a pleasant walk and quaint little church to visit. The staff are all very friendly and Cindy was brilliant with us. Would strongly recommend.

We came to visit the village for the fayre/brocante today, 04.08.24 as we was in the area on a break for a few days . We popped into the tea rooms and the cakes looked truly divine, and the only reason we declined on this occasion, was we had only had a full English only an hour or so earlier . Coffee was lovely and the whole atmosphere was buzzing with people visiting for the same reason. Nothing was to much trouble, even when so busy . We spoke with one of the ladies serving us , and we explained we was out looking for new places around the area to explore , she suggested a few locally to try . Thank you . Mannington Hall , was fabulous, and for us a bonus, as it was also a Historic House, so free . Perfect day discovering new gems. We will definitely visit again.

Amazing place - been once before and experience was just great both times - came with my sister and had the afternoon tea - scone cream, jam and tea was both delicious and plenty of everthing. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a pleasant experience - girls who were serving professional and experienced making just the perfect place to go - thank you see you again soon.

Had a beautiful afternoon tea with family for our wedding anniversary! Fabulous selection of sweet & savoury, even a choice of 5 types of scones, flavours in the different cakes and the detail superb. The best afternoon tea we've had so far!! Plenty of tea too all served in pretty crockery.. All the staff friendly and lovely atmosphere as always 💕

Lovely afternoon tea with friends. Good to catch up, we spent ages over our tea. Nice variety of well-baked items on the stand. I particularly enjoyed the savouries. Nice surroundings as well, got a walk in beforehand.

Lovely tea room in a beautiful village.They were so busy but staff were so lovely and attentive.Food came quickly and was hot and fresh.Couldn't resist taking some gorgeous,home made cake home. Definitely advise booking!

Heydon village tea rooms is out of this world. The stunning food and drink is world class and insane value for money. There is no comparison. Thank you so much

A regular haunt of mine after a lengthy dog walk around the hall, its places like these we need to keep going, puts costa and the likes to shame

My husband and I had some lunch at the tea room on Saturday and what a wonderful lunch it was. I had a bagel with pesto, mozzarella and tomato which was served with some crisps and the most amazing salad. Which was so fresh and colourful. My husband had the Rarebit which again came with a side salad. I finished off with a slice of lemon cake which has to be the lightest sponge I think I’ve ever eaten. It was delicious. My husband had one of their amazing cheese scones. This is such an incredible tea room where you can taste the quality of the ingredients along with the love that they put into making each dish.

Service impeccable with a great ambience too. Homely friendly and inviting. Thankfully had a booking as very popular. Amazing food in a relaxing atmosphere. Must visit again!

We had afternoon tea for 3, absolutely amazing from start to finish.. im coeliac and this the best selection ive ever been given! The china tea pots were pretty and a really nice touch. The young lady who looked after us was very helpful and her service was excellent too. Will definitely be back again in the new year!

A friend and I visited today for Afternoon Tea after many recommendations. It's a gorgeous, quaint little tearoom in a picturesque village. The Afternoon Tea was the best we've had and we've been to a few. Plenty of savouries as well as sweet and everything was delicious. Contact top up of fresh tea and a little bottom take what we couldn't manage to eat home with us. We will definitely be returning. Staff were also very lovely.

Afternoon tea for six of us to celebrate a 60th birthday. Various menu requests were all catered for as requested. The food and service was wonderful and it was good to see and not a surprise that they were busy on a grey November afternoon.

Birthday treat. Advise tomorrow-book to avoid disappointment. Lovely, table next to the window, staff very friendly. Food really tasty and different. The cake selection divine. Lovely location- dogs are welcomed Out side. Can’t wait to return.

This was the village shop when I was a child living in what is now The Old Post Office with my grandmother in the 1960s. I love that many of the original features of the shop have been retained. Loved seeing thevvillage looking very pretty and thriving after a bit of a dip in the 1970s, fantastic.

My wife and I cycle here quite often, the setting is perfect and the Tea room is fantastic. Brunch today but we often just cycle there for tea and cakes. Really cannot fault the service and quality of the homemade food.

Very welcoming and accomodating. Food was reasonably priced and was excellent. The cakes were especially good Fantastic staff attitude

Anniversary afternoon tea. Beautiful crockery, well presented and best of all delicious. I’ve never had a lavender scone before and can recommend. Thanks for a lovely afternoon. Staff very polite.

First visit for a few years and was surprised how big it is now compared with last time we went. Friendly staff and lovely coffee won't wait as long until our nex visit.Well worth finding as a bit off the main road.

Was bought a voucher for my birthday last year and just taken advantage of it...Booked an afternoon tea and certainly wasn't disappointed. Freshly made and delicious. Beautiful and authentic surroundings with a view over the green. Will definitely be visiting again. Booking advised as a few disappointed people being turned away although they did try to accommodate between booked times.

Very friendly service and delicious food. Beautiful to be able to sit outside and watch the world go by. Not rushed into finishing and leaving. Well worth a visit

If you have a Cream Tea on your bucket list this is the place to go. Nestled in the quite village of Heydon, you will have to look hard to find a prettier setting. Overlooking the village green and the stunning church you will be in paradise. The selection of cakes is astounding the service from the staff first class without being in you face. The tea and Coffee some of the best I have tasted in a long time. You can even enjoy a glass of Prosecco should you so choose. Believe me this is an hidden gem in the most beautiful of Norfolk settings. Try it.

So pleased we came across this lovely tea room. The tea room is in a lovely little village and dog friendly. The cakes are all freshly homemade and delicious. It seems extremely popular so booking is recommended.

We've been here a couple of times now and it's so so lovely! A beautiful little village with a lovely cafe with great food, nice staff and beautiful decor. We had the sticky sausage baguettes which came with salad, a lovely coleslaw and crisps. The cake slices were generous and tasted great! We'll definitely be coming back. Oh, and there's plenty of parking available too!

A must if you are in the area. Returning to Norfolk we had to have lunch with cake here. Cindy, Karl and all staff are kind, helpful; food is fresh and delicious, punctually delivered. Heydon tea rooms never disappoints, Thank you all.

A wonderful tea room that we visit on a regular basis. Worth the journey ‘off the beaten track’ for a marvellous selection of cakes. Always busy so best to book in advance. The outside area at the back has individual heaters and blankets that can cater for us in the colder days if it’s full inside.

Lovely cafe , food and drink was delightful. Pity the gentleman was not a little more friendly to his guests. But he won t put us of revisiting .

I’d booked afternoon tea for two today but had to change our plans so asked for it to be takeaway instead. No problem, and I collected it as planned. Wow! I’ve eaten afternoon tea in high end hotels: the Berkeley; One Aldwych; Rosewood etc, and...

Gorgeous and quaint English Tea Room. Absolutely delicious and truly perfect food and the best cakes ever. Excellent quality ingredients, faultless in fact! The bread is amazing, the beef stew is perfect, the sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry is perfect. Love the sloe and...

Always a treat for me but booked afternoon tea for friends who had never been before & they was not disappointed. Presentation beautiful & spoilt for choice on where to start. The young man who took our order drinks was a highlight. Loved every moment...

We visit the UK every year at Christmas and now for sure this cosy tearoom at Heydon will be on our list for every visit. Beautiful homemade cakes and with such a friendly service all set in a lovely rural setting. Nigel xx

We had a lovely visit to the tearoom, it is such a cosy place in a gorgeous village. The food was good and plentiful, though it was let down sightly by the microwaved jacket potato. For the price I would have expected oven baked and...

We've just had Afternoon Tea at Heydon Tearoom. It is the launch of their new Christmas themed Afternoon Tea and was utterly perfect. Made from scratch, in house with great love, care & pride. See photos, get on the phone and book yours!

We sat outside in the sunshine and whilst I enjoyed a cheese scone and a slice of lemon drizzle cake, my friend tucked into the cream tea. Our tea was served in a pretty floral tea service. It was difficult to choose the cake because...

We are regulars to Heydon tearoom which is just a little over 5 miles from our home in Aylsham. More often than not we opt for the Afternoon Tea which is not only delicious, but a pure work of art. On this occasion we were...

In the past I have given rave reviews about Heydon Village Tea Rooms and I'm delighted to say my review is still the same if not better,took my mum here for her birthday with my wife and had Afternoon Tea,mum is a fussy eater and...

Best vegan afternoon tea-it was devine! We had a lovely hen party in this beautiful tea shop on a Saturday and we felt so cared and catered for as vegans! Thank you!

This little tea room is up there with the very best. The couple running the shop are simply lovely and nothing is to much trouble and helped us when we had a take away afternoon tea.

I popped my head round the door 5 minutes before opening time to ask if I could have a drink and cake round the back in the garden with my grandchildren. There were two gentlemen sitting at a table with laptops. One of them raised...

"If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap, than his neighbour, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door." I'm reminded of this quotation every time...

My husband and I visited the tearoom today for a belated birthday afternoon tea. We booked in advance as I need a gluten free diet. Upon arrival we were greeted with very friendly staff and given a lovely window seat. When the afternoon tea arrived...

What a beautiful tea shop. Very welcoming staff with inside and outside seating. Great atmosphere inside with tables nicely spaced. Staff knew the soup of the day which is unusual for most restaurants. Special of the day included mango & leek quiche. Food freshly prepared...

We enjoyed a very nice morning coffee overlooking the village green while watching house martins gather mud for their nests. It was just perfect. The staff were cheerful and helpful, in fact we enjoyed our visit so much we returned later in the day for...

Nice place but no customer service skills. Not very friendly and rushed to choose from menu despite it not being busy. Beautiful location and they know it.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary here with an afternoon tea. The food was varied and well presented. The standard of the offering was very high, with attentive but not intrusive service. Recommend pre-booking by phone as it is popular. Free village car park behind the...

A delightful gem on the beautiful green of heydon. The owners and staff are always friendly and helpful. Small menu but locally sorced and always packed with flavour, i always struggle with making my choice as everything is so nice. There are always gluten free,...

Visited this gorgeous tearoom last summer, beautiful food, lovely friendly staff. So with that in mind I booked this again for my friends 60th as a surprise. There was 8 of us for afternoon tea, it was lovely,, the detail what had gone into the...

Yet again another delicious afternoon tea at Heydon but different to the last time, love that things change but the quality doesn’t. Friendly staff, log burner lit and most importantly delicious food, highly recommend

After a lovely walk at Blickling we drove over to Heydon. The outside back garden has been on our to do list for a while. Warmly greeted and directed round to the garden with separate covered heated wooden gazebos. Lovely polite attentive service throughout. Great...

Quintessential English tearoom set in charming village location. Warm welcome from the friendly and attentive staff. One of the tastiest afternoon teas we have experienced. A lovely birthday treat. Highly recommended.

Wonderful afternoon tea. Excellent selection of sandwiches, different cakes and also choice of scones.One of the best I have had in Norfolk. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Pretty setting and very nice decor too.

I was taken here by a friend, we had not booked, so we’re told to go round the back to the garden, how wonderful it all was.This was my first visit to these tea rooms, I was not disappointed! Excellent cheese scones, glad to see...

Went to this little tea shop today absolutely lovely, people were very friendly, Nan’s fruitcake was delicious along with the bake well tart. Anyone in the area do not miss the opportunity to visit

Best afternoon tea I’ve had! 5*. The food and service was perfect and the setting is lovely. Loved that there are some more unusual and quirky flavoured cakes and scones so there is something different up try. Good selection of vegetarian options too.

We recently visited Heydon during our trip to Norfolk and the tearoom was the perfect place for 'refuelling'. Although we hadn't booked, the owner was able to find a table for us, albeit with a time restriction (which wasn't an issue). There is a great...

Amazing as always. Special credit to the lovely waitress who was on her first day. Hope we helped your training with all our questions! You will be a credit to this lovely tearoom. Vegan food just as incredible as everything else, thank you x

We visited the tea rooms today August 22nd for afternoon tea to celebrate my mums birthday . The surroundings are wonderful the staff extremely friendly and polite and the whole experience was first class. We could not fault the food and will return and definitely...

Our family of four (and dog!) visited this lovely tearoom today. We got a table outdoors overlooking the green, the staff were all incredibly helpful and friendly and we had very quick service - it’s safe to say this is the best cream tea we’ve...

We must have visited Heydon Village Tea shop on many occasions, it’s faultless excellent service excellent tea and cakes etc, and a real treat in rural Norfolk, my only advice is book before you go, as you maybe disappointed and have to join the queue,...

We a party of four had a wonderful afternoon cream tea here. Great service, great food and a very beautiful surrounding! Heydon remains a privately owned Norfolk village and has changed very little over the past hundreds of years, Cromwell visited this village many times...

First time visit for lunch. All good until arrival of families with out of control screeching babies. Unable to chat quietly with friends. Won't be rushing back. Perhaps a separate room could be provided for families with young kiddies?

We went for an afternoon tea and wasn’t too bad at all. 2 normal afternoon teas - my mum and step dad seemed to really enjoy theirs which was good, almost didn’t finish it the amount of sarnies they had. The 2 gluten free afternoon...

Absolutely beautiful! What an amazing hidden gem, my husband and I came for cream tea which was superb!! Great service, friendly staff, what more could you ask for?! Will definitely be coming back ASAP.

As usual we had an amazing lunch here. Quality food and service. Beautiful setting. great car park and it's free!

Not our first visit but we were passing so stopped by for a Cream tea with Mrs B,was met at the door with a friendly greeting from Karl and shown to our table,fantastic choice of Scones,my wife had the Lavender with Lemon curd and I...

We were recommended to take the hour long trip to this little village and were lucky to book an afternoon tea at the village tea shop. Cindy could not have been more accommodating if she tried. Very quick response from original enquiry and all subsequent...

Stopped by for tea, coffee and scones. Drinks were excellent with the presentation outstanding however the scones stole the show. The fig and apricot scone was pure perfection. Service was all with a smile and even our dogs were treated to homemade dog biscuits. Would...

We had a celebratory Afternoon Tea to mark our anniversary and it was fantastic! Generous servings and delicious flavours. The sandwiches featured all the English classics and the bread was so fresh snd soft. We highly recommend the lavender scone with clotted cream and lemon...

Heydon tea rooms is our favourite cafe ever. There are many reasons for this...cindy and Karl and all the staff are so friendly. It is obvious they put their whole hearts into everything they do...the cakes are incredible and the afternoon tea is the best...

I have been to Heydon tearooms a good few times over past 2 years,even between lockdowns. What a beautiful place,a hidden treasure recommended by a friend that lives locally. I can honest say you get the whole package,amazing food,excellent service and a very warm welcome....

We have visited Heydon Village Tea Shop several times and the service and food are always exceptional. My husband has cycled there many times with friends and despite dripping in mud is always made very welcome. He recommends Nan’s fruit cake, but I can’t choose...

Great location, great place, great tea and scones! Love Heydon! Really recommend this for a visit! Perfectly Norfolk!

Stopped off at Heydon on Sunday morning. Luckily managed to get a table outside the front. Fabulous cheese scones and blackcurrant bakewell - together with a latte and pot of tea - delicious! Served by friendly, attentive staff as always! Highly recommend if you are in this part of Norfolk. Best to book, especially when we are allowed to eat inside!

Ordered a takeaway afternoon tea for 2 and collected at 11.00am on Saturday. It was all packaged well in recyclable cardboard boxes and paper bag. Sandwiches were lovely and fresh and they gave you 4 different fillings and one of each in white bread and the other in seeded batch. Also included were 4 mini sausage rolls, a scone each of your choice and appropriate fillings we choose cheese and this came with cream cheese and tomato jam. The cakes were fantastic with lemon sponge, nans fruit cake berry bakewell and choc and Guinness together with a mini dessert each. All was very tasty, fresh and presented beautifully. Well worth it and we shall be indulging again.

Simply the best Tea Rooms in Norfolk! Excellent food and service Beautiful location Inside and Outside seating available Very dog friendly

Thank you for a lovely afternoon tea, every thing was so fresh and tasted wonderfull. Packed well for delivery . Also just putting a birthday candle in there was a excellent idear . Well done all of you.

We ordered a 'take away' afternoon tea to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary - thanks to Covid just the two of us. Heydon Village Tea Shop delivered to our door. A lovely afternoon tea, plenty to eat and an absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. Highly recommended.

I’m based overseas and wanted to surprise my mum with a birthday afternoon tea. Cindy at the Heydon tea shop was first class. Very quick to respond and added a special message. It was free delivery and she was kind enough to let me know the expected delivery time. The feedback from my mum was that it was an excellent afternoon tea. Well presented, generous and very enjoyable. Highly recommended for surprising and making someone’s day in the area.

What a treat! A surprise afternoon tea delivered for my birthday. It was plentiful and delicious. We couldn't eat it all in one go and had to save some for later. The scones were to die for.Beautifully presented with a small posy of flowers and there was even a candle for my birthday.

We had an afternoon tea here last October for my mother's birthday and decided during the week to treat ourselves to a takeaway, even though it is a 20+ mile round trip. We do enjoy afternoon tea and quite often have a more local one, but this was worth the mileage and absolutely perfect - we'll probably be having another very soon.

Embarrassingly I managed to take a wrong turn to the tea rooms and ended up stuck in mud down a farm track! When I phoned my friend who was waiting in the cafe, to explain, the cafe owners drove out and rescued me, with the help of a dog walking family! What incredibly kind people. Thank you so so much <3 Apart from the rescue, everything I ate at the lunch was delicious, the tea room is beautiful, service great and everything was very clean and covid safe. I can only give 5/5 but I think 100/5 would be more appropriate!

A beautiful place,serving wonderful food. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices,highly recommended

I visited with 3 of my friends for a afternoon tea. We had heard it was so good and I have to agree. We had a temperature check on arrival and shown to our seats. The tea rooms were very quaint and cosy. We choose what scone we would like to accompany it and asked what tea we wanted. We all opted for a coffee! I had requested no butter on my sandwiches and my friend wanted soya milk. Both were attended to with ease. The cake stands were traditional and full of gorgeous food. Four different sorts of perfectly cut sandwiches : egg, cheese, beef and tuna. Very fresh indeed. We had fruit scones with jam and clotted cream. Honestly, so tasty, best for a long time. We next ate the caramel flavour pot. It had a biscuit base. I asked how it was made as truly delicious. There were also four different mini cakes which may vary each day. All were so good. I took 2 home as so full. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The whole place including the toilets were spotlessly clean. Hand sanitiser was available too. No need to worry here. We really enjoyed our afternoon. So relaxing and wonderful food. Thank you so much, we will definitely return again.

What a fabulous tearoom in the most quintessential English Village.We ordered the Afternoon Tea and were not disappointed. A beautiful selection of sandwiches, cakes and a choice of scone.The service was excellent with probably the best Covid safety measures I have come across anywhere.

As always food and service incredible! So happy to be able to take our dog too. One of the best tea rooms we have ever used. But please book so you are not disappointed as they are always busy.

Today was our second visit to this beautiful tea rooms for afternoon tea. Once again it was incredible. Such gorgeous food - a lovely of sweet and savoury. You can choose your own tea and scone... and they happily box up what you can’t manage! The best afternoon tea I’ve had!

Four of us booked afternoon tea. We were taking a friend as a treat and it certainly was a treat! It was all so fresh and beautifully arranged on the cake stands. Staff were friendly and helpful, giving us a run down of all we had to eat. One of us wanted an extra drink not included. I had already paid for the afternoon tea in advance so waited behind to pay for the extra drink but I was told it was OK which I thought was a nice touch. I don't think you would find an afternoon tea anywhere better! Thank you.

A fantastic little find in a beautiful setting. Staff were amazing and the selection available is great. Can’t recommend this place enough 🌟🌟🌟

The aesthetic and style of the garden and the tablewear were on point. The staff were incredible friendly and jolly and the menu had very good options and lots of variety. The food there was excellent too and presented well. I would definitely go again!

After a lengthy lockdown we decided to treat ourselves to an afternoon together and booked in at the tearoom.We had never visited before and we weren’t disappointed.The weather was warm and we sat in the back garden in a lovely pergola.The selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones were sumptuous and all of them were delicious.We weren’t hurried and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon.Elasticated waists are recommended.

Three of us had been walking the Norfolk Coastal path and were ready for afternoon tea, Heydon Tea Rooms style. One of us had a peanut allergy and was treated to her own cake stand.After choosing our type of tea and making our selection of scones (from the list of fruit, cheese, fig and apricot, lavender and plain) our table was soon packed with tea pots and cake stands loaded with four different finger sandwiches (cheese, egg mayonnaise, ham and mustard and tuna with cucumber), scones, cream and jam and a variety of individual cakes and caramel pots. It was all superb and we did it justice, just asking for the smallest doggy bag to take that which we could not eat.It was all magnificent, served with the best of humour and attention to detail, refilling tea pots as and when needed. This is a true English tea shop, decorated tastefully and appropriately.Attention to detail started with checking our temperature before entry and optimising the small rooms with socially distanced tables.

Recommended this tearoom by the owner of the B &amp; B we were staying in near Holt. We both ordered afternoon tea which was unbelievably good. Beautifully made sandwiches, a choice of 5 types of scones and a fantastic choice of miniature cakes.We visited on their second day of opening after lockdown and we felt incredibly safe. The owners Carl and Cindy took temperatures on arrival, hand sanitisation of hands at the entrance and tables that were socially distanced. The waiting staff were also excellent and as well as enjoying the food we both felt entirely safe and comfortable.Well done!!!

This brilliant tea shop has been offering a take away service, as well delivery, during lockdown. We have ordered a number of their cakes and they have all been totally delicious. On Saturday morning we picked up one of their Pistachio cakes to celebrate a birthday. We were still talking about it long after it had been eaten. Friendly service, beautiful location, lovely food, well worth a visit when places begin to open up again.Thanks a lot. This cake made the birthday party seem a bit more special.

This is my second Heydon Village Tea Shop review but this one is a little different as they gave us the perfect afternoon...but in our own home.Many establishments are closed at the moment and we have isolated for six weeks. Husband knows how much I like the tearooms so arranged for an afternoon tea to be delivered. They were delivered on Saturday and they were absolutely perfect. The sandwiches were so fresh and full of delicious fillings. There was a sausage roll, a cheese scone and a fruit scone with jam and clotted cream. The ‘top layer’ was a delight and included Cindy’s Nan’s fruit cake - we’ve never tasted better.The presentation was extremely thoughtful - goodness knows how Cindy managed them all (a lot were going out!) as they were so intricate and delicate (and above all, absolutely delicious!)Thank you for such a lovely treat during these times. We look forward to seeing you again when we can.

I persuaded my husband, who isn't really into Tea Rooms! to take me here and we both loved it. Amazing food. cakes, and service. The best iced coffee in Norfolk, can't wait to return

We stumbled on Heydon Village Tea Shop recently whilst exploring the area. What a find.The village is a small, estate owned village. It seems to be cut-off from the rest of the world and is to be found at the end of what can only be described as a cul de sac! It's both quaint and as pretty as a picture. The church is magnificent. The tea shop was, long ago, the village store and the age-old shelves, drawers and cupboards are still extant, as is the lovely - and wibbly - pamment floor.Lunch was absolutely delicious, imaginative and properly homemade. The coffee was tasty (and not from one of those service station machines which seem all too popular these days). The tea was plentiful and with a jug of hot water for top-ups. Both the greeting and service was genuine as were the requests to check everything was ok. We will be back and it looks like this place is on peoples itineraries - where's the surprise? I'd reserve a table if you are likely to visit during busy service times.Really lovely.