Leman Tea Room in Brighton and Hove

Me and my boyfriend went here last weekend and I still can't stop recommending it to people who ask where I went. The shop is absolutely beautiful and the staff were so kind. We had less than an hour at our table because they had a big reservation but even the 30 minutes we spent there were blissful. The cups and saucers were so cute and the experience felt like something of royalty. It was such a cute little cafe but the scones were amazing and I honestly don't think I've had a cup of tea that nice in months! Will definitely be returning!

My friend & I were in Brighton for a birthday treat for myself. Found this lovely, quirky tea room for a snack. The food was lovely and the owners were very friendly. We would both definitely recommend this place 10/10👍

Fantastic afternoon tea, really friendly staff and atmosphere - brilliant little team room Great selection of cakes and sandwiches - scones were fabb

Super endroit ! Très jolie déco ! Très bel accueil ! Merveilleux moment ! Tout est délicieux ! A ne pas manquer surtout ! Lieu incontournable !

A truly great find. Quintessentially English. Lovely tea, homemade scones, sandwiches. Very quirky with a little London phone box bell to ring for service, china tea services, creative menus. Tiny tea room but amazing what they can do in here. Very friendly staff. Loved this.

Best Tea room in Brighton & Hove.Warm ambience and excellent service.The owners are very welcoming and nice people.Strongly recommed to have this uniqe Uk Tea room experience.Booking is strongly recommended due to high demand.Very instagramable place for the followers.

Would recommend a visit to Leman’s but worth making a reservation as only 3 tables. Many different tea choices, house mystic blend delicious. Food wonderful. And service top notch!

My sister Gemma and I stopped in lovely tea rooms and great atmosphere, polite friendly staff and great food, lovely lovely definitely be back when we're next over that way

Very British. Der perfekte Ort für Afternoon Teatime. Ein Raum mit 5 Tischen, schön dekoriert, viel Liebe zu Detail. Toller, aufmerksamer Service! Wir hatten Cream-Tea-Lecker!

Ein perfekter Platz für eine köstliche teatime. Mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Köstliche Leckereien und aromatischer Tee serviert auf feinem Porzellan. Die Besitzer sind sehr herzlich und zuvorkommend. Ein absolutes Highlight! Wir kommen gerne wieder

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I visited with my lovely husband to celebrate Valentine's Day and the owners were incredibly kind, really spoiled us and made it SUCH a special occasion. We had vegan afternoon tea, delicious sandwiches, home made cranberry scones and the BEST Victoria sponge I have EVER eaten! The tea room is really pretty, really small and intimate with beautiful crockery and vintage decor. HIGHLY recommended - we will definitely be back x

This tea room is one of the most wonderful experiences in Brighton. It is owned by a lovely retired couple who truly make you feel at home. The food is delicious, the space is decorated beautifully (it has so many little details that are very cute) and the whole experience is fantastic. I will definitely come again!!!

정말 맛집!!!!!!! 브라이튼에 여행 오시는 한국분들은 꼭 오셔야 합니다!! 여기 오시면 르만티 꼭 추천 드리며 크림이랑 딸기잼 발라서 먹는 재미가 엄청 큽니다^^ 거기에 향긋한 차와 함께 어우러져 있어 환상적이였습니다

This is a lovely cafe. And a cream tea is really delicious :) The owner is really kind and funnnn😃😃

It is the best place to eat the best cream tea👍👍👍 I highly recommend it😊😊😊 This is a good place for Korean👍👍

The attention to detail of the decor was incredible! Everytime I looked around I would find something new! The selection of teas was extensive and high quality, I ended up picking the apple rhuibous tea and it's was lovely! The sandwiches were perfect for a light snack the cheese and pickle was a tasty touch. Finally I had the home made cranberry scone which went perfectly with cream and jam. Thank you very much for the lovely experience!

This is such a cute and delicious tea room, you must come! Este saloncito de té es absolutamente adorable, y el menú tradicional de té con sus acompañantes es delicioso.

The cutest place ever! A very tasty cream tea and lovely owners 😊 We'll definitely come back when we'll come to Brighton next time.

This tea room is honestly one of the loveliest places I‘ve ever been to. It is decorated with so much love for details, it feels like walking into a little wonderland. The owners collected all the cups and decorations on their various travels throughout Great Britain and you can tell how carefully they have chosen every item. They host you as if you were at their living room. The food and tea is of especially high quality - very tasty 😋 in my eyes an absolute must, if you come to Brighton 🫖💕

I have found this little and cute tea room by coincidence and I am so happy to did that! I definetely loved their cakes and sandwiches, my favourite one is spinach cake!

Great little find in town. Cheesecake and carrot cake are my two favourites. Will definitely come back with friends

Today I visited Leman Tea Room for my daughter's 18th birthday. The service was above and beyond expectations. I did let them know in advance, so when we arrived my daughter had a beautiful China tea cup with gold edging with 'Happy Birthday' on it ready for her on the table. She felt so special. We also were presented with a beautiful chocolate cake with candles and a sparkler. All this on top of wonderful sandwiches and scones. Thank you so much, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely come back.

A lovely way to relax for a hour or so. Great tea, fantastic homemade cakes and scones, and a most welcoming host. We'll be back

Made a little trip to a delightful little cafe/tearoom on Saturday brunch time. Being a lover of Turkish food have been meaning to try this little gem for a while. We were not disappointed see the pic. The tea was lovely and so many homemade cakes it was difficult to choose which to take home. We choose chocolate in the end with tiny bits of fudge on top oh dear ...... we see they also make homemade cakes for parties birthdays etc I truly hope they stay because I definitely need to eat more food there and take more cake away! The vegetable borek is lovely as are the feta and spinach yum yum is all I’m saying in general

Tiny place reminds me of many things, very nostalgic. Good breakfast great service will be back again !

¡Qué ambiente tan cálido! ! tuve el mejor desayuno desde que llegué a Brighton. El propietario nos ofreció queso y aceitunas extra, sin cargo adicional:) ¡Grandes porciones con excelente servicio! ! Definitivamente vale la pena ir. Nada caro. Recibí una cálida bienvenida. Espero volver lo antes posible. ¡Se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo! !

Tolles kleines Teehaus und sehr leckeren Kuchen und Auswahl an kleinen Gerichten. Sehr liebevoll eingerichtet 😊

This place makes you feel like you are at sweet home . Everything was amazingg... Try as much as possible earlier.

It was the best breakfast I’ve had in a long time! This little place has a delightful menu and friendly service highly recommended this place.

We had a wonderful cream tea!! The homemade scones and cakes are really really nice and the tea is also very delicious!If we are in Brighton/London the next time, we’ll definitely come again!!!We had an amazing time <3 !!!Wir hatten einen wundervollen cream tea! Die selbstgemachten Scones und Kuchen sind sehr sehr gut! Auch der Tee ist sehr zu empfehlen! Wenn wir das nächste Mal in Brighton/London sind, kommen wir definitiv wieder!! Wir hatten eine wundervolle Zeit <3 !!!

An amazing traditional tea room for an afternoon tea. loved the cakes and the scones. I received a very friendly welcome. Highly recommend!!

An excellent place to enjoy one of the best english traditions: cream tea! A friendly owner in a very nice location. You also are able to sit outside and watch Brighton’s streetlife while enjoying the tasty scones...

Lunedì 29 luglio ho portato 14 studenti a Brighton e dopo un pomeriggio sulla spiaggia siamo andati alla Leman Tea Room, gestita da due persone stupende, che ci hanno servito un delizioso cream tea conversando con noi e riempiendo più volte le nostre teiere di delizioso te.

Kleine theekamer, je moet je plek weten want je loopt er zo voorbij. Maar stop vooral en ga even een heerlijke bananentaart (recept van zijn moeder) eten, met thee/koffie. Heerlijk dat zulke plekken nog bestaan.

The location and interior is lovely. The owner is so friendly and gave us nice recommendations. The cake was delicious. The tea was so, so; we like more strong ones (personal favor)

It was our first visit and we will defintitely visit again. A very nice man served us first class cream teas. Everything is home-made - the cakes look promising, too. It was cosy and quiet - we arrived rather late in the day and we were the last customers. It totally deserves all the praise it gets on TripAdvisor.

Exactly the cream tea I’d longed for - and such presentation! Highly recommended! Wonderful clotted cream and scone, great cheesecake and coffee - do it!

Sehr netter tea room. Klein, aber super gemütlich. Tolle Sandwiches, hausgemachter Kuchen. Alles sehr liebevoll hergerichtet. Der Besitzer ist äußerst freundlich und aufmerksam. Wir kommen bei unserem nächsten Aufenthalt in Brighton auf jeden Fall wieder.

I just made another visit to this fascinating tearoom. It is an intimate bijou space which is brought to life by it's charming and charismatic host! Yet again I was well impressed by the size and quality of sandwiches on offer and the quality of the freshly made cakes. As the name suggests, it is a tearoom so I always sample its quality teas. Its delicious goods are complemented by its welcoming and friendly atmosphere and I will always visit it when I am in Brighton!

I usually reserve Friday mornings for coming into central Brighton and to visit Leman Tea Room. Whether on my own or in company, it is always a place to meet regular customers or to strike up conversations with interesting people visiting from around the world. The freshly prepared food and drinks are always excellent an its friendly welcome makes everyone feel relaxed and at home.

Reading all the wonderful reviews I couldn't wait to try it, sadly, not that impressed.

Wonderful service, amazing banana and spinach cake ! Very nice coffee. We sat outside and watched the world go by, enjoyed the cake and coffee and hope to come back for lunch soon. Love the sugar cubes with tongs so many establishments forget the tongs so thank you.

My partner and I had to check out Leman Tea Room from the glowing reviews its had, I can say confidently that it deserves every one.

I'd read the very positive reviews of this beautifully decorated tea room in TripAdvisor, so was pleased to discover that all the good things that have been written are true! I had a very tasty afternoon tea followed by a delicious home made chocolate cake in perfectly charming surroundings, entertained by the tearoom's charming host. I strongly recommend the experience!

What a gem of a tearoom this is, just off St James Street in Brighton! Delicious sandwiches and a great selection of freshly made cakes with a traditional but lively atmosphere that I haven't seen before in Brighton. The charming host is extremely attentive and full of knowledge about local attractions! You must visit to experience it!

After a visit to my favourite tearoom, I had to write a review. What a welcome the tearoom gives to all its customers! You can always rely on the quality of food and drink with new additions alongside established favourites. Despite your size of order you will always have excellent service, good company and interesting conversation. Close to the bottom of St James Street, there are good communications to the rest of the city. Enjoy your visit and maybe I'll see you there!

Love this tearoom. I ordered a beef sandwich with horseradish sauce which came with crisps and salad and was absolutely delicious. All the cakes are homemade so i thought i'd treat myself to a slice of chocolate cake which didn't disappoint.

The place is really small, not suitable for buggies. The selection of cakes is just 3 or 4 cakes that they were alright but nothing more. Went there cause it was considered second best tea and cakes from Brighton. Filter coffee just average. Very disappointing.

Lovely little place - absolutely charming. Great tea and fantastic cakes on offer ! Highly recommend... a little gem. Thanks to the gentleman for taking care of us :)

What a delightful, charming find, always looking for a non commercialised café whilst wandering with my 87 year old mum and we found it here.

Gefühlt ist das Café zwar nur so groß wie zwei Telefonzellen, aber dafür sehr gemütlich. Übertroffen wird die Gemütlichkeit dann aber tatsächlich von den Sandwiches, dem Kuchen und der Herzlichkeit des Betreibers.

The owner is Turkish from Izmir. No room to swing a cat but it is charming, pretty and very English. The homemade cakes are on display in the window. Simple fare. Nothing hot. No WiFi be warned. Wc. Closes at 5.00 and in December and January. Perfect for a romantic ‘Brief encounter’ tryst! A couple of tables outside. China is mismatched deliberately with creamy lacy tablecloths. Turkish style cold breakfast or croissants, toast and jam. Choice at lunch of posh sandwiches. Menu on small cute boards on the table (see my photos). Highly recommended. Off the beaten track.

Discovered while trying to hide during a storm. Great tea room, the decor is fabulous, and the owner pays attention to every detail from the way he puts the plat in your direction (like in Japanese tea ceremonies) to the flowers on the table to the chandelier.

Wir hatten unsere beste Teatime. Die Scones waren noch heiß und richtig lecker. Die Sandwiches liebevoll zubereitet. Der Tee wurde in niedlichen Kannen serviert. Das kleine Lokal (8 Plätze innen und 4 draussen) ist sehr gemütlich.

Un salon de thé comme on en trouve plus guère, soigné, old-fashioned, old school mais tellement wonderful. Nous vous conseillons l'afternoon tea avec ses sandwichs raffinés, ses pâtisseries succulentes et un choix de thés pour tous les goûts. L'accueil est très professionnel et une envie de vous faire plaisir irradie le visage des propriétaires. Plus un doute à l'heure du tea time !

The cakes are home-made and simply outstanding. We enjoyed high tea and was so delicious. Do you remember to take some cake home.

Fuimos a pasar un día a Brighton y de casualidad nos encontramos con este tema Room pequeño pero super cálido...lleno de detalles en la decoración que lo hacen único..y con muy buena atención como también exquisito el te cómo lo que comimos!!

We visited Brighton this week with a group of family and friends (7 of us) and after a weekend of festivities wanted a farewell coffee before the log drive home. We almost ended up in Starbucks... thank goodness we didn’t. This place is bursting with charm! Such a quaint, classy little place tucked away in the busy streets of Brighton. The home made cakes and sandwiches were delicious, the china and decor was charming and inviting, the owner friendly and engaging and the prices were excellent. Next time we are in Brighton I will be back! Thoroughly recommend this place, they have worked wonders with a small space in a time where the mainstream coffee chains are everywhere! Ps great cuppa also!

I came across Leman when visiting Brighton last week - it was pouring with rain and I somehow instinctively ducked in here for some lunch. Leman is a real haven, and definitely worth a visit! I ordered a ham sandwich and it was a really perfect lunch, daintily served on a china plate with some salad and crisps. Çaglar, aka Charlie, was just the right amount of chatty, and overall I felt soothed when I left!

A cozy tea room in the heart of bustling Kemptown, this tea room offers a wide range of good teas and delicious cakes as well as tasty sandwiches. Tea is served in beautiful, antique cups and the whole atmosphere of the place plunges the customers back in time. Worth a visit.

What a lovely little quaint tea room a truly lovely place..teapots..tea cups..vintage cutlery...homemade cakes and perfect and personal service...a must on the Brighton to do list ..thanks Charlie. We will see you again..Debbie and Paul x

Tout petit salon de thé. Je vous conseille....toutes les pâtisseries (on a testé le cheesecake cake, les scones, le carot cake) et tout est excellent. Allez y les yeux fermés (même si c'est plus dur pour le trouver)

We came for a quick bite of lunch at the start of a weekend away. There were no other customers at the time but were greeted by a very friendly guy who freshly made a lovely sandwich for us. The place is very small but lovely and the china plates and mismatched furniture is very charming. We hope it does very well and thoroughly recommend people visit.

Çok begendim güzel bir atmosfer var kekler çok iyi iç dizayn çok beğendim küçük ve samimi bir yer tekrar görüşmek üzere

What sets the Leman Tearoom apart is its warm welcome and attention to detail. Everyone is made to feel at home and that they are valued guests.... and of course the teas, coffees, savouries and cakes are scrumptious!

Such an adorable place. Very small but that adds to the style of the tea room. Every details is very thought through and you can't help but "aw"-ing when you step inside. The pottery is stylish, service fantastic and the cakes are to die for.

Family of 4, we had delicious afternoon tea. The salmon sandwiches & egg mayo were particularly lovely. The scones were just delish. We were so full, we had no room for the generous portions of cake which we took home with us.

This is the sort of place that you enjoy visiting so much, that you feel compelled to write a review! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was pretty & quirky and the service was excellent. We were a group of girls (celebrating a hen party) that booked for a Sunday afternoon tea. The experience was fabulous from beginning to end. We were absolutely stuffed from the tasty sandwiches, scones and cakes. The portions were big too! Thank you very much, Leman Tea Room!

I loved this little place. The owner is very kind & sweet. My parents sat at the neighbours and I sat @ Leman (outside). My mom came to me to steal bites of my cheesecake!! because my cheesecake was the best :-) Cute teacups too hihi

We really enjoyed our lunch here, the sandwiches were freshly made and came with a lovely salad garnish and crisps. We managed to find room for a piece of home made chocolate cake which was delicious. The tea was served in a large tea pot, bone china cups and the milk was in a very unusual jug, great. Very warm welcome and would definitely go back when in Brighton.

I went here with my daughter for tea and cake in the afternoon. It is not easy to find but well worth the effort. It is really retro with old fashioned cups and saucers. We had the lemon and orange cakes. Both were really generous portions with a big pot of tea. The owner was very friendly and even let my daughter charge her phone. A really kind thing to do. I would recommend this cafe as it is a refreshing change to get away from the big chains.

We enjoyed a pot of tea, Turkish coffee, the most divine carrot cake, and luscious baked cheesecake served with jam. The owner was friendly; the service was attentive; the surroundings cosy and colourful. Definitely recommended.

I had a lovely afternoon tea with my best friend! Very friendly and helpful staff, thank you again! We'll be back soon....

Popped in for tea and cake after reading about this place on TripAdvisor. Had lovely homemade lemon cake and a generous pot of tea ( enough for 3 cups each!). It's a very cosy little cafe with a vintage vibe and excellent service from the owner. Highly recommend.

Calm, friendly, traditional and welcoming. My second visit today: I was made to feel at home by the tearoom's charming host. Sandwiches and cake were plentiful and delicious; there was lashings of greatly flavoured tea! The premises are intimate and eclectically decorated to great taste. Can't wait for my next visit! James

EXCELLENT! What a find. A perfect oasis of peace and calm close to the pier in Kemp Town where you can get tea/coffee and homemade cakes as well as so much more. Very friendly and welcoming, I will return as soon as I am over that way again.

What a find! Happened to be passing and with time to spare I dropped in and am so pleased I did. A stylish, little tea shop with the loveliest owners - I just didn't want to leave. Tea served in cups and saucers and of course I had to try the lemon drizzle cake which was the best I've ever had. With such a huge selection of cakes on display and the warmth of hospitality, I can't wait till my next visit!

Love this place. Small, intimate, friendly, home-made, attention to detail, quirky, individual, happy, smiling, and CAKE to adore! What's not to like?

I was just drifting past and saw the cakes - one of the owners saw me looking and encouraged me to try - the welcome was superb, charming, the decor is lovely and chilled and the famous Spinach and Banana cake really is worth going back for - which is what I am about to do right now!

opinion this is probably the best place in Brighton to grab a freshly made sandwich or enjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea with cakes. The décor is homely and the host charming. Please support this young man - he deserves it

What more can I say, if you are in Brighton and need Cake and Tea then this place has to be first on your list. Will always return.

Such lovely tea room my best experience ever Very delicious homemade cake !!! Perfect service!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘 Good place to relax and enjoy

I went to this Teashop the other day with my friends and it was a great experience, not just for the delicious food (we tried the specialty, spinach & banana cake ) or the careful and oh-so-cute décor, but also for the owner and the clientele who were extremely welcoming! Will definitely go again!

What a lovely place; cake, tea and the charming gent who runs this cute little shop! You can't go wrong, the cakes are to die for. We had red velvet and lemon cake with a pot of tea. Stunning. The owner is just a very kind young man who happened to be in whilst we were passing on a Sunday. The shop is supposed to be shut today, but I thought let's say hello. Well, he welcomed us in even though he was closed and sat and chatted with us and asked us what we would like to have. All the good reviews are true. A very talented man whom I hope will go on great British bake off one day. :)

As soon as you walk in you feel at home staff are so nice make you feel welcome prices are very good and nice seating area ; No rush to get you out of your seat

Об этом кафе мы были давно наслышаны с мужем, но никак не удавалось попасть. В первую очередь, настораживал крутой нрав его хозяина, поэтому было слегка страшновато. Здесь царят строгие правила, касающиеся этикета, за невыполнение которых вас выгонят на виду у всех! За их выполнением следит сам владелец, которого красноречиво окрестили «фашист». А в целом наверно нам повезло. Потому как все прошло довольно спокойно, хотя на лице владельца не проскользнула даже улыбочка. Мы выпили традиционного чая с выпечкой, немного поболтали, расплатились и ушли. Но кафе это запомнился нам надолго тем, как в нем чтят вековые традиции. Браво!

Disfruté como una niña en éste salón de te, su propietario lo regenta con gran cariño y simpatía. Nos comentó que él mismo preparaba las tartas que vende y estaban deliciosas. La decoración está cuidada con mimo, hay pequeñas tazas y teteras por todos lados en ese minúsculo local donde nos sentimos muy bien acogidos. Pedimos un afternoon tea con pasteles y sándwiches que resultó ser casi una comida, estaba todo fresco y con un sabor estupendo. Merece la pena visitarlo!

It is a lovely place. You should spend time and have a piece of cake with the nice coffee. The ovner is so kind and helpful. The all cakes are home made.

Stopped here for revitalising tea and cake on a weekend trip to Brighton. What a little gem. It's only small with 5 or 6 table inside but it's so sweet. It is decorated in vintage style with flowery crockery on all the shelving. The tea and cakes are served from mismatched china. The young man serving, who I think was the owner, said he made all of the cakes to recipes conjured up by his mother who the tea room is named after. He had a good selection of cakes, including spinach and banana cake which was brilliant, and he was really friendly and pleasant. I would definitely go there again.

Wonderful little gem just off St James's Street. Worth a visit. Staff are friendly and the cakes are fresh and home made.

My wife and I visited this little gem a couple of times over the Easter weekend. What an absolutely amazing tea room. Wonderful cake, lovely tea, great atmosphere and the most welcoming owner. This tea room is definitely worth visiting, we will be returning next time we are in Brighton.

Nice cakes!! Especially the spinach banana cake! My boyfriend chose lemon cake which is also delicious. The decoration there is really cute! I love the style of the tea room very much!!

Leman Tea Room is a must visit if you are in Brighton. It's famed for its super delicious cakes and incredibly nice and welcoming owners. I spent really good time there and absolutely in love with spinach banana cake which would recomend to try to everyone! Cozy place with its own unique atmosphere:)

Very impressed with this tiny tea room in Kemp Town. Lovey China and nicely decorated room. Cake portions were extremely generous and the owner who served us was so friendly and smiling. It was a nice Mother's Day treat.

Such a cosy little tea shop with unusual cakes and Turkish Coffee was a suprising treat! We loved it! I would recommend if you want something a bit different. Only walking distance from Brighton Pier.

Spinach cakes and breakfast wonderful. service quality is very good. decoration is very nice. You can spend a pleasant Café

We visited this place thanks to Tripadvisor and we weren't dissapointed. It was quite small, but really cozy. The tea was great... but that cake! I wasn't sure about trying spinach banana cake, but it was amazing! Go for it! Btw the stuff was really kind and sweet all the time. Totally recommending this place.

It is the best cafe in Brighton. I strongly advise this lovely tea room. Taste of the cakes are amazing, especially with the spinach one. During my visit of Brighton i have been there almost every week. Also, the owner of the tea room is very friendly and polite.

I was in London for business and on a whim, decided to catch a train to spend a late afternoon in Brighton. It was frigidly windy when I arrived and after walking around the town a bit, I started looking for a place to brace myself with a cup of tea before heading out. I'd had a recommendation to try to find Leman Tea Room and it was well worth the additional (but quick) walk. It's so small, I actually walked past it while trying to find it. The owner kindly let me in and it was bliss. So warm and toasty, and adorably decorated. I ordered a slice of their spinach and banana cake, and a cup of tea. Both were just what I needed. The cake was fresh and not too sweet at all. I polished it down with my little teapot of tea. The owner left me alone to my thoughts and to warm up at my own pace, never hurrying me. I love little finds like this, with plenty of the owner's and local character throughout!