Laburnum cottage tea room in Isle of Wight

Stopped for a cream tea which the wife enjoyed. Usual 2 scones provided with jam and clotted cream and a good pot of tea. They normally do Gluten Free cream tea but due to high demand had sold out of GF scones. They were however able to supply GF cheese scones so I had a savoury version of cream tea, 2 GF cheese scones, a tomato chutney and a cream cheese. Was very nice and would recommend.

Staff were lovely here and provided quick service, the food and drinks took less than 10 minutes to arrive. We had a coke float and a lemonade float which were lovely and we ordered the BBQ pulled pork baguette and panini for lunch which was also very tasty. Highly recommend this spot for a quick lunch or afternoon tea. Outside patio was beautiful and provided perfect shade from the sun.

A lovely tea room with friendly owners. We popped in for lunch and were surprised to find it completely empty on a very sunny day. Delicious food and a lovely garden with shade! Service was quick and we really enjoyed our food.

Stopped here for morning tea. Scones with jam and clotted cream. Excellent. And the service was good and owners so friendly. Some of those cakes looked scrumptious too. Lovely Lovely setting both inside and out. We had a table inside by a lovely bay window with garden view.

£6.00 jacket potato..nearly £3.00 for a can of coke! I know stuff has gone up bit that let them down.

A lovely little tea room, went for a cream tea and found them to be excellent. The scones were home made, light and fluffy and overal excellent value. The tea room building although old was spotless including the toilets which shows the owners realy care. Would reccomend and would certainly go back again.

As you can see by the photos attached, they clearly state "well behaved dogs welcome". Though when we went into the cafe with our dog, we were told dogs aren't welcome. Make up your mind! That's 2 visitors turned away!

Lovely cream teas and friendly service. Very old fashioned and quaint in Shanklin Old Village. Not for trendies.

What a lovely, friendly little tea room this is, plenty of choice , great value and super friendly hosts, nothing too much trouble and lovely food, we just had the cream tea for two, nice light scones, plenty of jam and enough cream for both scones without having to spread it “ thin”!! Great price too, pay a visit if your in the area it’s lovely

We visited for lunch and are so glad we did. What an amazing experience. The owners are so friendly and attentive and the service was outstanding. The food was excellent and the cream tea outstanding and reasonably priced. We had a table in the bay window overlooking the beautiful garden which has many tables and umbrellas. A lovely property so clean, bright and well looked after in this special area of Old Shanklin. It was so good we detoured to return the next day.

Absolutely fabulous cream tea served by very friendly staff. Very good value for money. Would definitely recommend.

Visited with a couple of friends, just after the season ended. We are not tea room connoisseurs, but have had quite a few in our time. This was a lovely calming experience. The gentleman behind the counter greeter us kindly and spoke local area whilst we were being served. The scones were nice and fresh, nice tea, was glad it wasn't cheap tea unlike other places. The pot gave you two and a half cups of tea. the environment was calming and clean. The server staff were very pleasant and attentive, despite the influx of people coming in from the torrent of rain that started to fall. Very happy we stumbled on this place in our walk up hill from the beach. Will be coming back on our next visit to the Isle of Wight.

I had the jacket potato and my other half had the pulled pork panini. Both of us had a chocolate milkshake. We both enjoyed it immensely. Fabulous!

Whilst enjoying our 'cake of the day' and coffees we looked at the rest of the menu. Our time left in Shanklin didn't permit to enjoy what seemed like good value cream teas and savoury things. So that's for next time. We sat in the leafy garden, though inside looked nicely decorated and comfortable. Friendly staff too. In short - recommended!

Had lunch, all cooked fresh, fantastic service lovely location. The staff were super friendly would 100% recommend.

Today was our first visit and we highly recommend for any couples/friends who are going out for lunch!! Donna and John were both so warming and welcoming on arrival and they have a wide variety of panini’s, sandwiches, jacket potato’s and beautiful cakes / sweet treats on their menu! We had the best pulled pork paninis and fruit scones!! We haven’t stopped telling everyone about it! We definitely will be returning and highly recommend a visit for anyone visiting Shanklin!

Lovely little tea room! Went there Easter sunday and had jacket potato and a panini, very clean establishment, nothing too much trouble. Excellent service :)

We loved it here. Another restaurant we stumbled upon, but so pleased we did. Run by a lovely couple who are so knowledgeable on the area. They serve fantastic food, great portion sizes and take the time to talk to their customers. We had such a fantastic meal the first day we were in Shanklin that we made sure we returned again before we left at the end of the week. Would really recommend you visit if you can! We will be back....

Our first day in Shanklin and stopped for an afternoon tea , one of our friends said how good the carrot cake was but could not surpass how lovely the scones were that my wife and I had , the lightest ever and delightfully flavoursome

Of all the tea rooms in Shanklin this little gem is by far the tastiest tea room going! The decor is adorable and the SCONES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD! I have had many cream teas in my time but this one really stood out...

Stopped off for some nice cream teas and sandwiches. Staff were friendly and food was good. Nice setting considering right next to the main road, near the old village.

The best scones I’ve ever tasted. Loved the atmosphere of your tea rooms and so much space outside to enjoy. Despite COVID, I thought the place was warm, inviting and not lacking in an inviting atmosphere. I can highly recommend the cream tea! Thank you.

With so many restaurants incredibly busy and difficult conditions with Covid and the weather, it was a pleasant surprise to be able to eat here a couple of times. Excellent choice of meals, friendly and efficient service and well organised. The food was so delicious...

Popped in for a quick bite. They’ve certainly created a well thought through COVID policy and it works. I had a baguette and my Wife a cream tea. I thought the baguette was poorly baked and lacked any real home made charm. The cream tea...

We stopped for lunch and ordered salad bowls. Our experience of salads on the Isle of Wight has been somewhat variable, but these were excellent, and at a good price in nice surroundings. The staff were friendly and efficient, and we had a good lunch...

Had lunch today at this cafe in Shanklin. Very clean establishment and food prepared freshly by the owners to your requirements. Complemented the owners for the first class spotless toilets and towels. Would have no hesitation in recommending this eatery !

Looking for somewhere for a light lunch we came across the tea rooms on the main street in Shanklin. The garden is very pretty and had lots of nicely maintained garden furniture to sit at to enjoy the meals on offer. As it was a...

This beautiful tea room in the heart of the old village is perfect for lunch and an afternoon treat. It's in a picturesque location with a beautiful garden and Alice in Wonderland themed room. The owners are super friendly and knowledgeable about the food they...

What a wonderful place! A great alice in wonderland themed room which my sister loved. Great food. Reasonable price and very friendly staff!

Great tea rooms, lovely sandwiches and cakes Set in a lovely setting. Great value and service will be going back again soon

Beautiful little gem of a place, lovely little tea garden. Reasonably priced lunches, had the bacon Brie and cranberry baguette, delicious, will call again when in Shanklin.

We visited this place loads on our previous visit 8 years ago and it hadnt changed one bit! Still excellent service and cake! Their victoria sponge and deep dish apple pie are to die for!

The scone cream teas and cheese scone teas are brilliant , a must for all scone lovers. Pleasant setting a must visit

I always call in for a flat white and often a sausage sandwich, when I'm in the area. Always served promptly and politely, the coffee is always fantastic. Well worth a visit.

we were looking for somewhere for a light lunch and laburnum cottage had the best selection on offer. many people were sitting outside but we found it a bit too hot. my husband found a seat inside overlooking the garden and the lady serving advised if we wanted a cooler seat they had an identical one in their other room which was indeed cooler. the food took no time at all to be served and was excellent value for money. the rooms were quaint and had the added bonus of not being ale to hear the traffic going past outside.

Super little tea room good food perfectly served and plenty of it all at a very reasonable price,recommend if you want a cream tea check how many scones you get.

We Visited Laburnum Cottage tea Room In June .Excellent Food, Excellent Friendly Staff, Nice Clean Welcoming Place. I would Recommend.

WE had a wonderful Mad Hatters tea party ,the large table was set in wonderful room decorated with pictures of Alice in wonderland ,the food was delivered in a square shelf grid system ,with an array of sandwiches and o so yummy cakes ,that were the best i have ever had ,THE owners were so friendly and loving ,A AMAZING WAY TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY ,.THANK YOU FOR A MEMORABLE TIME XXX LONG MAY YOU CONTINUE ,.

very helpful staff, very good service and not too expensive, very near shanklin chine, also a good place to visit.

The sign outside this tea room clearly states ' well behaved dogs welcome'. We took our dog in and were rudely told dogs were only allowed in the garden. On a wet Monday morning this is hardly dog or people friendly.

We have been here many times over the 8 years we've visited the IOW. Savoury cream teas to die for, I expensive menu and dogs always welcome. A family favourite!

Nos quedamos encantados con el servicio y la comida en el salón de té. Teníamos una mesa junto a la ventana para el almuerzo en un par de ocasiones y nunca nos ha decepcionado. Estaba impecablemente limpio y nunca apuraron con su comida. El personal era muy agradable también.

Paramos en el salón de té mientras visita las tiendas laburnum cerca en Shanklin. Como era un bonito día, decidimos sentarnos afuera en la preciosa zona patio frontal. Fuimos a pedir dentro y a pocos minutos de nuestro té helado apareció. Los bollos estaban absolutamente maravillosa, estaban todavía caliente! El tamaño de las porciones de mermelada y nata fueron muy generosos y, en general, la comida era buena relación calidad-precio. El personal era muy agradable y educado. Sin duda recomiendo una visita si estás pasando a través de Shanklin.

Encantadores dueños trabajando duro que hacen que te sientas especial. Sólo he tenido tés allí (crema fresca, no qswirty falso cosas! ) pero creo que hay un montón de platos. jardín dulce con parasoles para sombra. También compramos scones para llevar a casa y servir a los clientes. creo que para el invierno

This tea room is small and cosy, a good place for homemade cakes and a cuppa, It is very clean, a nice little tea room in a tucked away location.

Este pequeño salón de té es muy pintoresca. . Casi atrapado en el tiempo.! Era muy tranquilo y pacífico. . Pero a finales de noviembre que sería de esperar! De todas formas, no era dejar sin un sandwich Shanklin cangrejo en casa. Laburnum . . . Mi sándwich ubicada era absolutamente deliciosos! Un café a seguir. . Y ahora me. feliz!

Went to the tea room on Monday for afternoon lunch. I had a turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich and my partner had the homemade soup of the day. We also had scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea. It was complete perfection. The food was delicious, the prices are very reasonable considering the food is homemade and fresh and the customer service was absolutely incredible. We returned today for lunch and will be returning again the remainder of the week. A complete gem and is very cosy and welcoming, especially when it's cold and rainy out side with the winter weather. Will return here each time we visit the island. Would recommend to anybody :)

Me apareció en un café de última el domingo por la mañana ya que deambulando por las village y nada estaba abierto. Manteles de formica. Soy ine Host' parecía más ponen que yo había caminado sin él que me! Qué infeliz cap. Un consejo, si no quieres trabajar en domingo, quizás mejor no abrir!

Sólo apareció en un café y la señora encantadora trajo agua y tres perros delicias para el cachorro. Menú parecía agradable y precios muy razonables, especialmente en una zona muy turística. Lindo jardín y bonita para ir como helados. Encantador.

Caminando por la antigua aldea de Shanklin bastante temprano en la mañana, de repente nos necesitaba una copa. Fue antes de diez de la mañana del sábado y parecía poco estaba abierto.

I had a lovely lunch here yesterday. The place was very quiet which suited me. Staff were lovely and polite. Food arrived quickly and was very nice (I had a toastie and mini cream tea). Would visit again.

We had been strolling aimlessly around the shops in the old part of Shanklin and slowly worked up a thirst for a nice cup of tea. We trekked back to the Laburnum cottage tea room, found a table outside in the sunny garden and ordered a pot of tea for us all. Service was quietly efficient and done with a smile. This is a nice little place to quench one's thirst before heading of for some more essential sightseeing. Oh, and the toilets are clean and rather homely if you know what I mean.

Popped in for a cream tea. Very pretty tea room and gardens. I went with my wife, two daughters and one year old grandson. We all opted for a cream tea, this was a difficult decision as there were a selection of gorgeous looking home made cakes. The scones were delicious, very light. Noah really enjoyed his first taste of scones with clotted cream!

Only average! I had a disappointing vegetable soup (tasteless and it was like a tinned soup) for lunch! That's not to say the rest of the food isn't good!

This has been one of our favourite places for a home cooked Sunday lunch. The portions are large and the price is most reasonable.

What a great little tea room, the couple that run it are lovely and offer amazing value for money. The homemade scones are delicious, a good selection on the menu of this cute cottage tea room with lovely walled garden where you can it in the sunshine.

We had just arrived in Shanklin with our dog and really needed a hot drink as it was raining. Well behaved dogs are allowed in the tea rooms and she was made very welcome. In fact she was given treats and a bowl of water. Meanwhile we had 2 pots of tea and crumpets and tea cake. 2 crumpets and tea for £2.80! Great value for money and the owners were really delightful. They have a wide variety of hot and cold snacks and they also advertised Sunday lunch for £6.95

Nice to look at from the outside so went in and ordered crab baguette, sat down and all I could here was the woman preparing the food coughing and coughing, she then brought out the part baked baguette which they hadn't finished baking, so was insipid and raw margarine smeared on cutlery and plate, hardly any crab to be seen and salad wilted on the plate. I had to walk out it was terrible and was a complete waste of money. Very disappointed

Had most enjoyable cream tea with great service and a friendly person taking the orders, who has outstanding personality to go with the ideally situated Cottage

We liked shanklin very mutch it was great holiday we liked the needles plenty to do the chair lift was great we were helped on and off it was great

Stopped off with mum for a quick sandwich lunch. Sat in very pleasant garden, in a great location. Our lunch snacks were fresh and tasty and the waiter fun and helpful.

Had a lovely lunch very fresh and enjoyable i was visiting with friends and found everything so clean and fresh

Such a lovely, friendly atmosphere, clean & lovely food, in a nice location in Shanklin OId Village. A good selection of food & ice cream.

Lovely cream tea however,we had to go to the counter to order.....call me old fashioned but that is not what I expect in a tea room. It was a pleasant experience but the male staff we encountered could have been friendlier......watch the step!

We popped in here for a quick snack and had baguettes one with ham and the other with tuna together with corn chips and a side salad. It was good but with so many doors open on a chilly afternoon it wasn't very comfortable.

Stopped in here for a sunday roast at the beginning of December. Everything was cooked to perfection. Large amount of roast beef on plate, Veg cooked to perfection and a lovely service. Sharon and Les made me feel right at home. Was like visiting your nan and being cooked a pefect Sunday roast. Would highly recommend to all.

I don't really like to knock small independent traders, but I wasn't overly impressed. We went in on a wet and miserable November day. There weren't many customers (perhaps 6 people in total), but we weren't made to feel very welcome by the guy behind the counter - perhaps it was a great summer and he could have done without the £20 we, with our well behaved two year old, spent on a light lunch. The toasted sandwiches were OK (regular sliced bread) and the scones were quite poor - I suspect they don't bake them fresh daily in low season, so maybe that wouldn't be the case in the summer. The decor was dreary on a rainy day - with circumstances (better food, service and whether) different, I'd probably have thought it quaint, but it just made the whole meal a bit more depressing. I was also a bit disappointed with the selection available. On the plus side, service was quick, the lady who brought our food was more engaging and the bacon baguettes that went to a different table looked quite good...

Popped in on the off chance on a Sunday lunchtime as the Vernon Cottage was closed. Service was prompt and friendly, however we felt the sandwiches we ordered were poor quality (shop bought/defrosted soggy bread and just a bit limp) and over-priced for what they were. Cannot comment on anything else, but probably would not return.

Attitude and welcome are very important to make a holiday feel special.Our brief visit here underlined this importance and would certainly recommend a return visit.

We visited this tea room as part of our short holiday in Shanklin.It is an unusual building as at first sight it appears to be only small but once inside it has a reasonable seating area and a nice seating area in the garden.When we visited we only found one gentleman serving but we were served promptly with our meal which we had in the garden area as it was such a lovely day.Prices were reasonable and well cooked, a very enjoyable visit.

Lovely meal nice atmosphere, very busy for a wed eve sat in the garden but the food was lovely well worth a visit.

We visited three times in our 5 day stay in Shanklin as we found the food to be of excellent quality, nicely priced and lovely welcome from the hosts.

Had lunch here, the food was fabulous. Extremely quick service and very fresh food. Location is lovely and very clean facilities.

Called here for a traditional Sunday lunch which was most enjoyable. The service was first class and the food was plentiful.Would not hesitate to call again when we visit Shanklin next year.

Lovely tea-room with snack menu for that leisurely break! Beautifully kept gardens and prominent position in centre of the old town. Good cup of tea, too!

We stopped here for a cream tea because they have a garden where we could eat with the dog. We had mixed scones (one plain, one fruit) each plus a pot of tea. The scones were a HUGE disappointment because the dough had been flavoured with vanilla. Scones are supposed to have that lovely 'bready' taste and these were like eating a cake. This was the only cream tea I was allowing myself as I don't eat carbs so you can imagine how sad I was having chosen this place for my big treat! The tea, jam and Roddas clotted cream were all fine.

The cottage exterior of this tearooms belies the fairly ordinary service and food. Although the cake we had was delicious, the tea was accompanied by milk in a plastic container - not what I'd expect from a tearooms. The coffee was pleasant but from a machine rather than barista made.

Visited here for a cream tea it was so good we went back the next day for afternoon tea! Great value and service with a smile.