Lime Tree Coffee Shop in Elmbridge

Great place with artisan coffee, deli & wine selection. I visit regularly and am never disappointed. Very friendly & welcoming staff and owner. Great atmosphere. Also highly recommend their very well sourced cheese & charcuterie. Don‘t miss out on their fantastic Wine & Cheese events! What‘s not to love.

Was very disappointed to see on my receipt that we had been severely over charged, wrong items were tilled through, so check your receipts, and for what we received was kids size portions. Not a good way to get repeat customers. Such a shame as it looks like a lovely coffee shop.

Great evening tasting wine and cheese. Best coffee for Miles around. Great selection of cheese and breads

Great find in Thames ditton. They had an eclectic mix of really nice products, wines cheeses charcuterie, homemade cakes and food! Awesome place!

Great place, lovely friendly staff - Will who runs it is on good terms with all his customers, excellent coffee, great cheese, highly recommended local deli.

A fantastic little coffee shop in Thames Ditton. The guy in charge is fantastically welcoming, he does high quality coffee and there are always interesting things always on offer in the deli. Highly recommended.

The coffee, cheese and wine is all excellent. My 11 y.o has now appointed this the best bacon sandwich in Thames Ditton! Local bread from the bakery, 2 rashers (unlike a neighbouring sarnie shop) and a special sauce with a kick.

Desperate for a coffee at about 3pm on a Saturday and struggling to find anywhere open in Thames Ditton, our party of 9 was welcomed into The Line Tree like old friends, We enjoyed delicious coffee and helped deplete some of the fresh cakes. Before leaving we made a few selections from the cheese counter. The Lime Tree is our new favourite cafe in Thames Ditton. We’ll be back! Thank you very much for taking such good care of us all.

I had to make a new account just to review this visit. Coffee tasted old, I had an oat latte. (This was pleasant enough) Gentleman who served us said he was the son of the owners - he had short hair and said he was 35. When making our drinks he decided to tell us that he disagrees with the covid vaccine which of course made us uncomfortable when he was preparing our drinks with no mask (very unsafe) He also decided to share his views on stop and search in regards to young black men, which is very unprofessional and offensive. This also was not provoked, and he brought it up willingly on his own. This was not necessary to do at 10am when getting a coffee before work. I advised him not to share these views with customers as many people will be offended. I simply suggested that black men are not genetically inclined to commit crimes - and he said ‘i disagree’. Unfortunately this was an unpleasant experience - would not recommend, just wanted a coffee and to leave.

What a lovely cafe. Gorgeous coffee Gorgeous food Gorgeous staff Highly recommend for ALL. Family, friends, colleagues, kids. A must.

Delicious food, lovely staff. Didn't get to say bye, hope to see you again soon. Recommend very highly.

So glad to find this little gem open on a Sunday (details here say closed). Really busy but quite relaxed atmosphere with lively but not too loud music & although on his own, great service from the cheerful & helpful staff member. Delicious coffee & lovely place to chill on a Sunday morning in Thames Ditton 👍

This superior tea shop and coffee halt really sums up Thames Ditton, perched as it is opposite the big tree that sticks out from the tarmac of the high street. The Lime Tree is achingly trendy - tile floors, paintings on the wall, cutesy tables and superbly kept and shamelessly expensive cheese behind the backlit and scrupulously clean fresh deli counter. You can only fit 14 inside, so there's an air of exclusivity about the place - although there's scope for warm-weather overspill on to tiny tables on the pavement, adding a further four spaces, despite the pavement being barely wide enough for a double buggy. If budget isn't an issue, this is the place to come. The prices are not designed to pull in the cost-conscious, but then again that was never the intention. Watercolours by the owner hang on the wall. Food-wise, the lunchtime offerings are wholesome and good; the inevitable smashed avocado toast is now becoming such a cafe cliche that it's almost ironic, but go instead for the toasties or the sandwiches (no, not cheese or ham... think goat's cheese, roast vegetables with red pepper relish). With a mix of sturdy wood furniture and Parisian light tables-for-two, it's the ideal place to enjoy a slice of hazelnut cake or a Portuguese sponge. The selection of deli cheeses and cold meats is second to none, especially if price is no object, and the side wall is packed with dried, bottles and jarred deli offerings too. I had an Earl Grey - beautifully presented in a china pot.

Pleased to have discovered this place. What a great selection of cheese and other deli goodies! A lovely informal spot for a bite to eat.

Without fail, I enjoy every visit to Lime Tree. Whether I’m there purchasing a coffee and cakes to take away or sitting in with friends.

Lucy is the perfect host of this lovely coffee shop. Friendly, attentive and knowledgable about their delicious food. The coffee is the best!

I have been visiting the Lime Tree for at least 7/8 years now. Yes, it is a small venue and because it is so popular, on the odd occasion, space can be tight and waiting times a little longer, but I am prepared to accept this as the produce they use, the food they create and the service they deliver is second to none! Their coffee is the best around for miles and their Chocolate Guinness Cake is to die for! My only complaint is that Sharon will not create a cookbook for all her delicious recipes! Keep doing what your doing - Team Lime Tree all the way!!! - thanks guys :)

Today we visited The Limetree in Thames Ditton. Lucy who served us today, was charming & so helpful. I have recently (days ago) been advised that I have a Cows milk intolerance & having told Lucy this, she was more than accommodating, bringing not one alternative milk but several!! This was over & above the call of duty & such a nice gesture! I have been going to the Limetree since it opened & will continue to support this lovely local family run establishment.

Smitten with their coffee and mind blowing almond croissants. Great selection of cheeses too!Lovely to see a family run independent business thriving on the high street. Genuine, friendly and welcoming staff. (As a local who's been coming here for two years, I'm very surprised to read some of the comments on here regarding 'poor" service. It's never been my experience)It's great to have a local coffee shop where you are on first names terms with the owners and can pick up on ongoing conversations throughout the week. Can recommend for a quick coffee stop and for lunch - chicken and smashed avocado on sourdough a favourite of mine!

Great service friendly staff really nice food and coffee, thanks a lot guys for the good service 👏🏼 I can’t recommend this place enough. Thanks again

The owner of this establishment needs to go on a customer care course. She us rude and unhelpful on every level. My daughter and I went into this coffee shop for lunch. My daughter ordered the soup and I ordered a sandwich. The soup came next thing another customer bumped the table and you guessed it , the soup went everywhere. The owner came gushing over ranting and raving promptly started to clear away the mess. Failed to ask if anyone had got scolded with the hot soup, she was too busy with the mop! I thought she would replace the soup with another one..........we are not talking about a 8oz fillet steak here. I proceeded to share my sandwich with my daughter. Maybe she will not charge us for the soup was running through my head. NO when we received the bill we were charged for the soup. Appalling service to say the least.......

I absolutely love this cafe. The organic food is delicious. The drinks are excellent.

Un montón de gente decir que los propietarios prefieren gente bien soy un local y no me favor! - parece que no me reconoce cada vez que voy! Tenía que salir el otro día, como sé que sería un mínimo de media hora en la cola. Un lugar estupendo café cerca con un excelente café y amable servicio rápido.

He visitado este café varias veces sirven comida (caro). En cada ocasión he recibido indiferente/Servicio antipático y testigos de ser 'locales dieron un tratamiento muy diferente. Veo que no soy el único que he comentado a lo largo de los años y aún no ha cambiado.

Lovely place to visit and have a coffee has lovely selection of cakes and eats well worth a visit.especially if you are sight seeing around Thames Ditton.

Visité Lime Tree hoy para algo de comida desde el mostrador de delicatessen. Elegí algunas aceitunas y ensalada de alubias junto con algunos quesos. Como siempre, la calidad era muy alto. Se puede decir que los propietarios meticulosamente fuente todo lo que venden.

fría y poco acogedora, de hecho vimos uno de los miembros del personal en la parte de atrás decidir tuvo que sirven ya que me había visto a ella. Yo tengo una baja tolerancia de la cafeína y que se acrecienta cuando estoy embarazada, así que pedí si no descafeinado, lo hicieron, así que pedí un café descafeinado. Cuando me fue presentada con él, le pedí el hombre que entregó a mí (propietario?) si era descafeinado y dijo que estaba. Me lo dieron inicio y bebimos un poco. No fue nada descafeinado. Al instante mi cabeza comenzó vibración. Se puede decir la diferencia y es un idiota si él cree que puedo.

Siempre he tenido un gran servicio y he comido deliciosa comida (aunque un poco caro). Sé lo que significa Lucy debajo de esquivar a las madres y los bebés de TD pero ellos y todos los otros clientes parece un buen grupo. Me gusta su conocimiento; el señor mayor participación y los clientes y consejos cuando discutiendo ideas sobre cómo hacer que la comida, etc. Es una buena charcutería.

Estoy segura que este lugar es genial si eres uno de los pequeños camarilla de gente que visita regularmente y están 'en' con el personal. Si no es mejor evitarlo, el servicio es muy lento y fría, si no simplemente grosero y los precios no son una buena relación calidad-precio, se puede comprar muy buenos y frescos ingredientes locales de calidad a un precio mucho mejor.

Exceptionally good coffee and a wonderful selection of cakes daily. A lovely little gem in the village - just don't go there at a time when mums and babies are getting together if you plan to have a quiet meeting !!!

, fui a la Lime Tree esta semana y tenía un café recién hecho y zumo y truncó aguacate / salmón ahumado.

I've been to The Lime Tree quite a few times to grab a tea and takeaway croissant. Each time I have had to queue / wait for nearly 20mins to be served. Once I was at the front of the queue and it took 10mins to make a cup of tea, as they were making up sandwiches and serving the deli counter at the same time! I always feel in the way and even though I was only buying a cup of tea & an overpriced croissant, it wouldn't make me want to go back!

I popped into Lime Tree today for a coffee & juice. The service was very friendly. I enjoyed a fab chat with the owner & the lovely lady who works behind the scenes in the kitchen. The atmosphere in Lime Tree was relaxed and friendly. Our drinks were perfect. I visit Lime Tree frequently and appreciate their dedicated attention to quality. It's a unique deli & an asset to the village.

I would like to have left a positive comment about the food and beverages at the Lime Tree coffee shop. Sadly the lady I attempted to speak to regarding purchasing some lunch was barely able to cease her telephone conversation before telling me they had stopped serving in a less than welcoming tone. I contemplated purchasing a take away coffee and cake, but the lady in question was so embroiled in her conversation, this would have been an exercise in futility. I later spoke to the landlord of a local pub about my experience who agreed that he too had been spoken to rudely and then been served grossly over priced produce. I sincerely hope the owners recognise they have failings in their attitude to customer service and actively seek some staff who can compensate for their own shortcomings.

I live in Thames Ditton and I really want this cafe to be a success but I just do not understand why the service is so unsmiling. Even just going in for a coffee seems too much for them. The food is delicious and quality of ingredients excellent although I think the coffee is over strong- that could be just my taste.

I not only bought a perfect coffee today, I bought some fresh pasta. It was handmade in Italy - Mozzarella & Basil. My daughter ate it for tea and said it was completely delicious. I'd bought a takeaway goat's cheese salad earlier in the day for my lunch. It was delicious & included roasted tomatoes & avocados. I can't think of anywhere else that would beat this great shop for quality.

I was fortunate enough to have been provided with the most amazing afternoon tea by Sharon the owner of Limetree. It was the day after my wedding so we had a family afternoon tea in the garden. What can I say? I want more pavlovas! I think I should have one for my birthday cake this year. Mmmmm! Already getting excited! :))

The 'gentleman' who runs this establishment was extremely rude to us when we went there and asked if they served breakfast and, instead of just saying that unfortunately they don't but could they offer us something else, he didn't even bother looking up from what he was doing and said "do we look like a greasy spoon? I think you'll find this isn't the type of establishment to serve up greasy fry ups so I suggest you try elsewhere" - he didn't look at us once. Number one - we didn't even ask for a 'fry up' (I don't even eat them!) - we just asked if they served breakfast. What a very rude man with a bad attitude. I've been there once before too and found him to be unfriendly and scowling. I would never go back there because of his awful and shamelessly rude manner. I don't care who he is or what type of place he is trying to run there is no excuse for such awful snobbery.

The Lime Tree was a very easy choice when I was in the village for business. The staff were very welcoming, the counter looked very inviting and the cakes incredibly tempting. I didn't buy anything other than a very good cappuccino and a pain au chocolate but that didn't stop me from perusing all of the other wonderful items for sale. Very glad I called in and would recommend it to all.

Great food, amazing coffee and cheerful/excellent service. The Lime Tree is a real gem. Products and food are very high quality. I ordered some items for Christmas and was really delighted with my choices. They are alway busy but never let their high level of service slip. The coffee is great quality. And the soups/sandwiches and deli are fresh and delicious….Well worth a detour whilst passing Thames Ditton

I can only say one thing. Amazing! The quality of produce and spotlessly clean! As someone who has worked in catering for over 15 years, I've never seen a place run with so much care and attention to detail!To those who have put negative comments regarding speed of service etc, let me assure you that Limetree has a terribly hard job to keep the quality so high. Sometimes good food does take a little longer if freshly prepared. I can see expensive produce in everything they use so I'm sure sometimes portions may be small to keep a price low. It is a business after all!! Cheap, poor quality food can be found elsewhere. Personally, I'm happy to pay more for quality. If I'm still hungry, I'll just buy something else rather than moan on Tripadvisor. Perhaps the lady with a prawn sand which who wrote a tough review was having a bad day anyway? :))Anyway, I'm impressed. And I'll be back. And I'll tell all my friends. What a breath of fresh air to see an independent business in such times of generic chains with poor quality food and expensive branding (the food must be cheap if they can afford it!).Keep up the good work Limetree and don't worry about grumpy mums who vent online. They clearly have enough issues!

I live in Thames Ditton, however I avoid the Lime Tree. As other reviewers have commented, I have previously found the gentleman owner to be scowling and unfriendly when I have visited with my baby daughter.The final straw occurred this spring, when I ordered a prawn ciabatta to take away. I was some distance from the restaurant before I realised that the roll contained a bit of lettuce and three very tiny prawns; hardly good value at £4.95! I wonder if the owners would have served this to a customer eating in? On the plus side, the cheese counter has a good selection, hence 2 stars.

I visit Lime Tree regularly and am always greeted with a smile. The staff are helpful, attentive & professional. The coffee is unbeatable and the choice of food is of very high quality. I've never been disappointed.

A lovely little coffee shop with fabulous coffee.Enjoyed our afternoon sat at the outside tables enjoying their cake and coffee. Lovely staff the only dissapointment was that in the 2 hours we were there our table did not get cleared until after we left.

I am are regular visitor to Lime Tree and recently took a good friend there to try the delights of Sharon's labours and Michael's coffees, they both did a wonderful job. Attention to detail is second to none, everything is pristine and although you may have to wait at times, Sharon and Michael take great pride in what they deliver. My friend ordered the sandwich of the day which he described as delicious. We then ordered the Guinness cake, definitely one to share .. Simply Devine !! The cheeses are superb, as are the meats and other products. They really make a serious effort to source very high quality produce, and it is very reasonable priced. My friend was so impressed by the Lime Tree, he has told me that it will become a must when he visits Thames Ditton.Well done Lime Tree keep up the superb work.

I often go here for coffee and I have to say its a great place to chill out and watch Thames Ditton go by. The toasted sandwiches, salads, pastries, and home made cakes are amazing. All the ingredients are fresh, tasty and top quality. There's also an excellent choice of meats, cheese, pies and scotch eggs.A fine selection of mainly Italian produce, which are fairly priced are also available to takeaway.It can get extremely busy, but persevere and you won't be disappointed.

This small, but very quaint place has great sandwiches and the chap working there was so polite and accommodating and kind.My chicken/avocado salad was very yummy and the service was second to none.Many thanks.

We have been in the Lime Tree several times recently and have enjoyed the delicious coffee and food. Service has been very friendly and efficient. It's a lovely place to while away some time and has some lovely looking things for sale and a great cheese counter. Will definitely be going back.

I love popping in to the Lime Tree for a coffee. It is always busy and has a lovely atmosphere, On Friday it was exceptionally busy and the lovely waitress, bless her, was doing her best. It would makes sense to provide assistance during busy times. The waitress was extremely professional and polite despite the lack of staff at the front of the shop. Improve this and get a better score next time.

The service at The Lime Tree is usually pretty slow although the coffee is good. However, today the service was at a different level. I was halfway through my order for some cheese with the lady serving me about to cut some cheese, when someone came in whom she knew and without saying anything to me such as do you mind, she proceeded to take his order and take it to the kitchen! She then returned and again, did not say sorry and obviously thought this was very acceptable to interrupt serving one customer for another. There are 4 coffee shops in Thames Ditton and I really think the Lime Tree has to up their standard.

The shop is small and around school run times it gets busy with local Mums dropping in for respite. The coffee is very very good and available to take out, as well as drink in at scrubbed wood tables. There are yummy cakes and imaginative sandwiches of the interesting cheese, basil and pesto sort. Children are welcomed and may be very happy with a rainbow cookie. For something more substatial there is homemade soup. That's not all, there is a deli counter to pick up something for supper and an array of good chutneys, pestos biscuits and so on.Recommended for a stop off in this pretty little village

I went in on a Tuesday and had a delightful visit, there was a lovely dark haired waitress with a lovely smile .She made me feel very welcome and the coffee was amazing. Today the lady wasn't there who is quite miserable and her husband who is equally as bad. If visiting you must get a sandwich, super high quality made with extra care by some lovely ladies. A Must visit in Thames Ditton.

My wife and I had a light lunch here today. The service was polite and helpful. The range of food was very select and clearly of excellent quality. We each had a baguette with mozzarella and parma ham which was served on a wooden platter with soft drinks. Great ginger beer. We followed this with excellent coffee and some delicious cakes. The place is spotless, the atmosphere friendly and the food excellent.

Popped into this inviting looking cafe for a very UNinviting welcome! Unfortunately they didnt offer wifi, which i was hoping for, but not too big a deal. I only wanted a quick coffee before carrying on with my day. They didn't want to except card payment for such a small amount, so i offered to pay a little extra in order to avoid going and searching for a cash machine and heading back out into the hail stones plummeting from the sky, this was excepted, but without a smile! My next question was "Can i please use your toilet?" i was told quick blankly that they didn't have one, i was quite taken a back as this cafe must seat about 15 people! I was absolutely desperate to go and so responded with "Seriously?" He then proceeded to tell me that there was a public toilet about 50 meters away in a car park!!!! There were hail stones falling from the sky, i had just ordered and paid, and he is suggesting that a take a hike!! How can you run a cafe and seat that many people and not have a facility for customers to use. A terrible reception over all, not worth the shelter on a stormy day!

I am a regular at the Lime Tree and their coffee & food is always second to none. The standards here are very high so if you are looking for something super fast and off the shelf this might not be for you BUT if you value super high quality ingredients and delicious combinations it is well worth visiting soon. BTW locals know this but newcomers may not - they have no bathroom facilities here but they are public facilities nearby.

Thank goodness the Lime Tree is under new ownership. We went there for a snack at lunchtime today as we had heard it had been taken over, and my goodness what a difference. Friendly staff, smiling and happy. The place was packed so we sat outside which was lovely. The food was superb as was the cake and coffee afterwards. Well done Lime Tree, you got there in the end.

We visited the Lime Tree for a second time today, with much trepidation. Unfortunately our experience was very similar to my last review. The blonde lady behind the counter looked like she was sucking lemons, and couldn't bring a smile to her face when taking my order. The tall gentleman, who I presume is her husband, looked like he just didn't want to be there. How can a couple run a pretty little coffee shop, with no competition in the village at all, and just expect customers to come in to such a hostile atmosphere? How much does it take to smile to a customer, say please and thank you, and "How is the food, is everything OK?" instead of just walking past as if we weren't there. I am sorry but customer service is at an all time low in this place, surely Mr and Mrs Lime Tree must read these reports and make changes. And they are looking for staff ! Oh dear, pity the poor waitress. Not a happy place at all.

Was in the area on business, found the Lime Tree on the internet as needed some breakfast. Very impressed, clean bright and fresh interior, lovely crockery (my tea cup was warm, fantastic), friendly service, top quality tea. Produce on sale looked fantastic too (there's a chilled deli area with cheese, meats, pies etc.). Couldn't fault it, will definitely visit again if in the area.

The Lime Tree is well laid out with an interesting deli counter and good choice of foodie bits to buy. However don't go there if you are hungry or want your food served in the correct order. Our coffee came half an hour before our salas (how long does it take to prepare a cold salad and a sandwich?), then our cake arrived at the same time as our main course ! Unfortunately the owner needs a course in social skills and as she walked past us to go outside, she couldn't bring herself to smile and say "How is the food?" so even though the food, when it arrives, is of good quality, the slow service, and bad customer rapport makes me give The Lime Tree only two stars.

We are so delighted to have the wonderful Lime Tree coffee shop in Thames Ditton ...It is very clean simple and stylish....We normally start off our wkends here and it is a delight.. if the weather is fine you can dine outside and watch the world go by...Sharon, her husband and her staff do their very best to look after you serving wonderful coffees(the best in the area) pastries,and also great breads ...and sharons homemade cakes are just fantastic and a must....no good for the waistline though !!!! they also do wonderful sandwiches and her deli produce is second to none and also not expensive for the quality....do try this little gem in the sweet village of Thames Ditton...it is worth a visit..we hope you enjoy !!