Lyndhurst Tea House in New Forest

Great service. Lovely food, good atmosphere

Sweet little tea shop. We had a cream team and the scones were delicious and huge. Staff could have been a little more attentive but overall a nice place

Really good food and excellent service. All very reasonably priced.

A bit disappointed considering the high rating. Our bacon, brie, cranberry panini with salad and crips portion was very small, with the bacon not cooked enough and panini not toasted enough. I can’t quite put my finger on why the atmosphere was slightly off-putting, maybe because one of the waiters was especially loud, making you feel a bit rushed. I personally wouldn’t come back.

Really wonderful cute cafe Amazing experience and brilliant staff As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a beaming smile from one the staff and got seated Me and my mum felt very comfy and well looked after Would highly recommend!!!

Avoid rush hour ( we went there at 2pm) seemingly crowded. Honestly I think it was a bit overrated. Food was OK. The avocado on toast was no match with Gail’s. Ham & Cheese toasties and chicken nuggets were mediocre. However the portions were of good sizes. One male waiter was particularly loud though I am sure he was just being passionate about his job but his loudness was really borderline uncomfortable especially for young kids. We just want a comfortable family dining experience but this “tea house” was really loud and food was average despite the generous sizes of portion.

Lovely coffee and tasty carrot cake. Very attentive and friendly staff. 100% recommend!

The service here was absolutely brilliant. People who run the place were incredibly warm and welcoming. Delicious sandwiches and cakes. Clean as a whistle. The biggest gluten free menu I've ever seen. Excellent. Definitely recommend.

I have had afternoon tea and a cream tea here, was amazing both times, the staff are so friendly and the scones are the best I have ever had, would definitely recommend.

Been going there for years. Always good service and a great menu.

Great service. Great location. Good food. Recommended a visit

Lovely place and the food is great.

Lovely birthday breakfast. Thank you The Lyndhurst Tea House.

The Panini was OK and the tuna sandwich was pretty good. It took over a half hour to get our food.

Nice friendly smile from a lady staff member when we first entered. Latte was OK. English breakfast was not very nice unfortunately 😕 wouldn't go back.

Forgot the chutney was looking forward to, and cutlery. Pity, because chose sarny for the chutney and wondered why cheese falling out, very dry, lot of work to eat, so forgot about chutney. Was tasty tho, aart from chewy crisps but didnt really buy for crisps so they didnt bother me. Just disappointed because afterwards we realised theyd forgotten the special chutney. It wasnt near closing so only reason i can think is part time weekend staff? Because had problem before in cafes at weekends when service is totally different during week tho here they were still very friendly. Not had part of food or cutlery forgotten before but i visited during the week not weekends then. Dunt matter, lotsa cafes in Lyndhurst

Cream tea nice was lovely but older staff need to be more courteous to their customers and younger employees. Never been in a more unwelcoming tea room, won’t return

Thought I would try this tea house out today honestly I'm really disappointed felt really uncomfortable to tell them that I was disappointed with my food I ordered a vegan burger & chips were really burnt and honestly as I'm a vegan I could taste meat wasn't sure if she actually put my my vegan burger with the oil just tasted funny to me once I asked from my bill there was nothing said please come again thank you very much none of that so I was hoping to get a refund or they can reimburse me in some way because I felt really awkward and didn't want to ruin other people's experience and it's I won't be going back not worth the money they wasn't interested just wanted or money that's how it made me feel didn't feel welcomed at all 😔 I didn't want to put of over customers off so said something I just thought I would be upfront it felt more like they cared about the money just two guys come in come once your in just treat you like hurry up we want your money I felt pressured to give him a tip as well which I declined after we paid there was no bye take care see you soon or anything like that I felt really awkward and very uncomfortable once I left the place I sign a relief as I left please don't make this mistake by going in their thinking that they are very cheerful customer service friendly once they've got your money that's it it used to be a nice place apparently that's why I went there didn't realise it was taken over by new owners my table wasn't wiped down I'm really sorry this comes as I am being rude but honestly customers are always right and if you want to better improve your service is to think of customers first we don't want to feel uncomfortable we should feel relaxed I was very stressed being stirred at whilst I was eating I won't go back here please don't make same mistake as I did honestly not worth the money are to give them business read the reviews before you go don't be fooled please stay clear of this cafe

Lovely food and lovely people 100%

Drinks were lovely and coffee a very good quality, milkshake tasted fantastic! service was good, but food was mixed - was very excited to see croques on the menu but slightly disappointed that their idea of a croque is ham and cheese on toast with no sign of bechemel, however, all the breakfast meals were excellent and the croques were served with salad and chutney, would be happy to come back.

The staff were fantastic and it was very relaxing

The food was lovely and the service was really efficient. Staff were polite.

The food was tasty, pretty good service, and the atmosphere was nice but busy. Got in just before lunch rush (I can see why this place has so many reviews, just based on how busy it got)

Good food, good quick service, highly recommend.

Busy during summer holidays but food was still quick, staff were cheerful and the food was delicious! My husband is fussy with eggs but said his eggs Benedict was one of the best he’s had!

Great Iced Coffee and really friendly staff, would defiantly recommend. We sat in the outside seating area which was lovely in the sunshine.

The five stars says it all, thanks to all who served there.

Lovely tea house friendly service, good selection of cakes for afternoon tea, some unusual apple sponges as well as apple pie. Good tea.

Not a massive range of food but what there is, is excellent. Huge sandwiches.

Five star ….first class cream tea, the chocolate cake was “to die for,” good service. I highly recommend this tearoom, and will certainly visit again.

We walked in (2 couples) and had ordered: carrot cake, 3 scones; and: mocha, cappuccino, americano (x2). Coffee was average (not bad taste, not great either). Problem was with mocha that had no taste of coffee, just the taste of hot chocolate. My scone was brought on time, the rest was forgotten. We kindly reminded the waitresses, and they still managed to make the situation worse by saying “yes, just a moment” but then later come to ask what else is missing from the order. I’m not a scone fan, but my friends told me that they were also average (they said you can find better ones at Tesco). To summarise, coffee and pastries - average at best, service - horrible. It’s not the girls’ fault, as they were all very young. But to not have the ability to fulfil an order (and not apologising for the repetitive mistake) was upsetting.

Nice little cafe, absolutely amazing food really nice staff, been here 4 times now and been 5 ⭐ service and food every time

The cappuccino was not bad. The scrambled eggs on toast were quite nice. What I found difficult was that it was very noisy inside. Might improve with some wall decoration.

I dropped in for breakfast and eventually was served ordered a cooked breakfast that was not value for money I've used this establishment for some years regularly but recently it seems to have declined in my opinion. Service was slow only one guy running around trying to do everything. Hope it improves one day or gets new owners.

disrespectful and rude owner. generous waiters I always go to that town to visit and it is the first and last time I go to that cafeteria. There are not many waiters for decent service. The owner didn't even apologize for the 40 minute delay for a simple breakfast, but he was stressed, he became offended and had a lot of fury in his eyes. If you don't know how to run a business with empathy and humility, you're going wrong. I don't recommend this place

Great place to visit, the food was delicious, fabulous choice, professional staff, food was very well served, nice and clean place. Highly recommend ☺️

Good knowledge of dietary requirements, food was nice but not overwhelming

Had breakfast here whilst watching the world go by. Good service and quality food. Would recommend!

First time back here since new owners and we won't be back again, service I found lacking care plates just dumped down at end of table, went to pay no how was your food etc just thats ££ .not the same quality and music was loud hard to hear each other talking

Lovely breakfast on our way to Bournemouth. Always stop here.

Arrived, asked a waitress if it was table service or counter order. Was told table service, sat outside for over 10m8ns waiting to order, eventually relocated inside, but still another 5 mins of waiting for service. It's not busy there are 8 tables empty.

What a find, the food was superb, my tomato, basil and mozzarella panini was gorgeous. My wife's chilli was lovely as we're her chips. Nothing was to much trouble. Highly recommend will use again.

Lovely village tea rooms. Very friendly staff and we were seated promptly. Nice varied menu and food was served not long after ordering. Jacket potato 🥔 was delicious and my wife had a breakfast which she enjoyed. Tempting looking cakes too! We will return!

Excellent tea room with great service and good quality tea.

Very friendly staff and nice tea and cake. Lyndhurst high street is very busy so it can be a bit noisy if you sit outside.

Best afternoon tea in Lyndhurst! Scones with jam and clotted cream was delicious, a must visit.

Fantastic for Gluten Free! Extensive gluten free menu, and flexibility and willingness to adapt other dishes. Knowledgeable and allergy aware staff, who are also very friendly and provide very attentive service. Very good food, and amazing milkshakes!

Awful experience. The coffee arrived and it wasn’t that good. The food took an hour to arrive and it was cold. They said sorry as they had forgotten as they were busy When we went to pay I told them again and just said ‘“sorry, it’s ££”. Definitely never going back there.

Staff were very friendly and engaging. They even made our dog feel at home. Definitely would recommend.

Just popped on for a milk shake and fresh ginger lemonade, very nice thanks.

A tea house located on the high street in Lyndhurst. A large pay car park at the rear. You can sit inside or out though it can be very busy as it is a popular place, so you might have to wait to be seated. The friendly staff will see to you as soon as they can if they haven’t already as soon as you enter. We often visit when in Lyndhurst, as it’s dog friendly & usually sit outside chatting & watching. I recommend the cream tea, the scones are large & the just baked taste.

What a great find we were visiting the new forest with our friends and our puppy's we found the tearoom when we needed a little Pitstone and cup of tea, the staff were excellent whick went hand in hand with the food, our first visit we had a cream team with scones, we all commented that they were the best we had ever had, we loved it so much we returned for breakfast we was not disappointing, if you are in the area you must visit thanks guys really put a smile on our faces

Wrong food was brought to us. Then we had to wait for an age just for two scones and cream. The table next to us sat down later but they were served a lot quicker. Scones arrived. Nice scones but no butter. The young girl walked off after serving us. No cutlery or napkins left. So we had to ask.

Very friendly place with polite efficient staff. It was busy but the service was good. Worth a visit.

Amazing choice of sandwiches and cakes etc. obviously lots of locals there too which was lovely to see. Then the price was very reasonable.

Good place to have a coffee and watch the world go by, especially if you're sitting outside on a nice day.

Very busy Great service Lots of choices for celiac , vegetarian and kids , we had all 3 in our party

Very nice village tea house with good food and very relaxed atmosphere. Dogs are welcome and management is very pleasant

Lovely tea rooms, good service ,great scones with ample cream sadly one very small pot of jam for 2 large scones, hardly enough for one Had to ask for more and charged extra

What a star server me cake so good. Cake very yummy I really like apple and blackcurrant and then the millionaire shortbread

Always great food and good service! Even when they are busy, you always made to feel welcome.

First visit, good menu. Apparently new staff so service could have been better. Good quality food. Got the bill wrong but after four attempts successful. Not put off though as enjoyable visit.

Cakes a little dry, but lovely, helpful staff

Very nice good menu most enjoyable

Nice, clean friendly establishment at the top of the High Street in Lyndhurst. Had a lovely breakfast which was £9.95 and then a drink on top. Sausages, bacon, egg, beans, toast, tomato, mushrooms. Delicious. I have also had the Welsh Rarebit on another visit which was very tasty and a reasonable price.

It’s very lovely and friendly place

It was an incredibly wet day and my friend and I arrived for a warm cup of drink. The staff were rude and officious when we sat down without permission. And continued to be abrupt and discourteous. I will never want to go back. Felt very unwelcome.

Had some very delicious freshly cooked food. My friend said her vegetable soup was really delicious and so was the scrambled egg. My toastie was tasty and so was my husbands salad. Well done to the chef. The young people serving were a delight, well dressed and attentive with such nice smiles. Thank you everyone.

Staff were very welcoming and smiley! Finding us the best table to accommodate our baby in pram. The cake was absolutely delicious! We had the apple fudge cake and our son had the millionaire shortbread which also looked great but we didn't get to taste that as it was gone in seconds! :-D Thankyou for a great start to our holiday!

Lovely food and drink. Great service.

Great service even though it was very busy. Good food. Will definitely go there again.

Everything was really good, even though it was very busy, the service etc was superb.

Lovely place for tea and cake - some gluten free cake options

A lively spot right in the middle of Lyndhurst high street; a very random find and I walked in simply because it was almost packed during lunch hours which is a good sign! And I wasn’t disappointed, great vibe inside mostly locals I guess, food options were simple but plenty and I tried my first Welsh/ Lyndhurst rarebit.. didn’t know what to expect so what I ate was good. Enjoyed a nice cuppa after alongside a lovely warm scone with clotted cream and strawberry preserve. Service was all right. Overall a very good experience.

Went here today food and service excellent well done

Visited several times. Sometimes just for coffee and cake and other times for lunchtime meal. Food is always excellent. Ample portions and the option to take home cake if you're too full after the meal . Staff are very welcoming and service very good. Prices are also excellent value. Highly recommended.

All very hard surfaces, so quite an echoey place. Dog friendly! Plenty of staff on hand.

Excellent food at reasonable price. Staff very polite and attentive.

Stopped here for a light lunch and afternoon tea for 2.. Service was friendly and efficient. The food was very good. Scones were light and crumbly. The place was packed out, which says it all. We will definitely be back.

Lovely place for a quick snack or a cream tea

Had an afternoon tea (was a gift voucher). When I contacted them to book they were extremely helpful and I was really looking forward to my visit. When we arrived a table by the window had been reserved for us. What I really liked was that you could select sandwiches of your choice. Cake of your choice and drinks of your choice which I thought was a great idea. The portions were extremely generous and equally delicious. The staff were lovely and attentive. I wasn't surprised to see the tea house was very busy and popular. I would recommend the tea House to anyone and I will be looking forward to returning. We couldn't quite eat all of our afternoon tea and the staff very kindly packed up a doggy bag for us.

Lovely teashop very close to car park if have elderly or disabled companions

We often pop in after walking the dogs and highly recommend the tea House. Scones are our favourite and highly recommended

COELIAC FRIENDLY! We went here twice over the last week because they could cater for me with Gluten Free options. They have a completely seperate gluten free menu, different fryers / toasters / butter etc. I had Gluten Free scones and generally could not believe how good they were!! We then visited again and I had a GF toasted sausage and bacon sandwich and it was sooo nice! Would defiantly recommend, and even better that they are dog friendly too! Thanks so much guys!?

Great toasties nice cappuccino, good servicenice atmosphere.

Definitely not a welcoming place. I was made to feel that I was putting on the staff due to not wanting to sit at the table they offered which was right in the middle of the shop due to my anxiety NOT ONE of the staff smiled or said it wasn't a problem. Definitely need some staff training in customer services and smiling. Food was good but you should have the option of garnish on the side salad. BUT on the plus side it was pet friendly

This is one of 2 of our favorit cafes in the area and will always stop off for bite to eat and drink. This is everything you have come to expect of a British cafe. Simple, reasonable priced menue of food and drink. Service is with a smile and happy glow, food is nice good quality and its dog freindly.

A keeper.. if you want a good lunch, tea. Park in Lyndhurst car park. Exit through the back and find this super cafe on the corner of the high street. Gluten free extensive menu. Cakes of all shapes and sizes. Can't rate it highly enough.

Great service from Josie Really friendly and helpful staff. Huge smiles from Josie who managed to find time in a busy service to have a chat.

Really enjoyed my meal..great ambience and great seating with a view to the outdoors . Only downfalls was the toilet which I feel needs refurbished and the cream in the Victoria sandwich should have been buter cream....the cake oart was delicious bit the cream was synthetic .

A lovely place for Lunch or Afternoon Tea. Great service and good food at reasonable prices. Also the cake selection is a must see.

My wife eats Gluten Free and was really impressed with the quality of food. One of the best she had outdoors till date.

Came 2 years ago , went to Devon recently wasn't satisfied. Drove 1.5 hours from home to have a scone. Nothing has compared yet!

Very good cream tea. Lots of sultanas in the scone. Speedy service.

Stopped here for lunch. Lovely food and friendly service. There is a wide selection of food including for those that require; both vegan and GF selection. Although we didn`t try them this time, the selection of cakes looked very tasty. There are a wide selection of cafes in the high street, but will def. come here again.

Yummy burger friendly staff lovely town

Me and my wife enjoyed a Fantastic gluten free afternoon tea, sandwich was yummy the scone was excellent one of the best we have had. Cake was spot on. And Bella the dog was made to feel very welcome 😁

A lovely tea room with very friendly staff. We highly recommend it.

This is the perfect place to break your journey to Dorset. It's just around the corner from the car park and serves excellent food. The gluten free options are extensive and both the sweet and savory dishes are very tasty. The ice-cream was also very good. This is our second visit and this time my husband had the GF scones and I had the Croque Madame. The staff are outstanding and couldn't do more for you. They were really friendly towards my little girl and had a highchair and baby changing facilities.

Lovely cuppa tea but sandwich was bland. Had a ham and cheese sandwich but it was heavy on the strong cheese. Very small side salad.