Mad Hatter Tea Rooms in New Forest

After passing this place numerous times over the years, I had the opportunity to visit today, I had a milkshake and pancakes with peanut butter and banana, absolutely delicious, I was the only diner and unfortunately today was their last day of trading, I'm so glad I finally got a visit in, such a shame it's closing tbh, very good food/service at a reasonable price

Visited after a long walk in the Forest; chose tea, coffee, biscoff cheesecake (x 2) and... a Pimms! Very peaceful on the roof garden - surprising given how busy the High Street was. Excellent fare and very good service. The cheesecake was very tasty and the Pimms, exceptional: loaded with summer fruits and just the right liquid mix. Very good value for money indeed; I could hardly believe the bill given how good the food and drink had been. The tea rooms are just above the traffic lights on the main drag but very well worth the extra couple of dozen steps. Highly recommend

The decor of the restaurant is cute and creative, a nice place to eat if you have children, but personally it is not where I'd go to eat again. The owner is lovely, the food is average and very affordable, but the toilets I'm afraid to say are quite ghastly.

Mid. Not great. Feels cheap but prices don’t reflect that. Little too tacky and a bit meh for me. Wouldn’t go again

We only popped in for a drink, so I can't comment on the food. This cafe is really quirky, the Alice in Wonderland theme is throughout the cafe, with teapot lights hanging from the ceiling. I would imagine this would be a wonderful venue for a child's party.

We popped in for coffee and cake yesterday (Saturday) and were greeted by a wonderful, creative cafe 'down the rabbit hole!' The two girls serving were so helpful when we requested their gluten free options. We had lemon drizzle cake, the flavour was devine but it was a little dry than expected. My daughter who is GF had the GF carrot cake and that was truly scrumptious. We really enjoyed the roof terrace, super quirky and full of character. The additional fancy dress hats added a laugh. The coffee all round was great (and the milkshakes too). Our table was cleaned as we arrived but we couldn't all help but agree that the toilets needed a good scrub. The tiles were filthy and it needed a good bleaching around and mop. This may have been a busy Saturday for them but regular checks might help. The dirt on the tiles was not fresh. Overall, our experience was a really good one and we don't want the criticism of the toilets to put anyone off, just helpful feedback. We didn't buy hot food, but the menu looked really good. The ladies beside us ordered food and it looked delicious!

Such a wonderful wonderland cafe 💕 brought my 12 year old son, Had a lovely breakfast, lovely service 😊 looking forward to going back again

I found this cafe while having a look around the area for places to eat. I’m a Disney fan so was drawn to this place. It is amazingly themed. The staff there were friendly, service with a smile. They offered us a table and took our order. Food came out pretty quick and tasted good. We ordered a jacket potato with beans which came with a salad and coleslaw. We also ordered a ham and cheese toasty which came with crisp, salad and coleslaw. The hot chocolate was really good! The tea came in an Alice in Wonderland themed style. Would love to visit again if I come back to the area.

Delicious gluten free pancakes and my partner enjoyed their vegan breakfast. Lovely food, and very dog friendly too. We will definitely be coming back!

Lovely little tearooms. Very helpful girl served us. We had a light lunch. I had a hot chocolate and enjoyed it so much I had a second one!!! Love!y.

Visited today with family and friends. Lovely staff , lovely atmosphere and lovely food. Well worth a visit. Dog friendly and very accommodating for wheelchairs. Would recommend to anyone wanting a quick tea or coffee, cream tea or a breakfast etc.

We had a throughly lovely breakfast here. It was very quiet which suited us & our 2 dogs. Service friendly & quick. Dogs were made welcome.

We found this on our way to The Isle of Wight, it is lots of fun, very quirky, so so many nods to Alice in Wonderland. We sat on the roof terrace, and had coffee tea and cake, all was wonderful and the staff were very helpful and friendly

Visited today and couldn’t fault it. The gluten free make your own pancakes were amazing and it was great that they catered for me being gluten free! A lovely space and great staff too. Would definitely recommend.

Visited yesterday, my husband had the big breakfast which he really enjoyed, I had a lovely cream tea, excellent service and friendly staff, well worth a visit

Had a fabulous breakfast this morning at the Mad Hatters Tea Room. Delicious and good value for money. Lovely little roof terrace. Highly recommended.

We always visit when we holiday at Hollands wood campsite. Always great food,service & staff that always go the extra mile. Never been disappointed and if the sun is out I recommend the outside terrace

We had a family get together for breakfast, nothing was to much trouble,the service was excellent, plenty of Tea the food was plentiful, its been a long time since we had a breakfast that good & BIG,and easy on the pocket

Located opposite The Crown Manor House Hotel, first time in Mad Hatter Tea Rooms. Very unusual and fun themed decor, clean and bright, staff friendly and attentive. Had a cream tea to share with hubby, very nice scones - large, plump and fresh. Reasonable prices....

Visited for lunch: bubble and squeak with bacon, Stilton and two poached eggs, and 'Shipwreck stew'. Both absolutely top-notch, delicious. Polite and attentive service. Good price and good location on the roof terrace. Very well worth walking the extra few steps up the High Street,...

The Alice breakfast was perfect with the added hash brown. Very good coffee and delicious biscoff milkshake. Would highly recommend a visit and I will return next time I am in the area

Five friends & I had lunch there on the 1st March 2022. Very good food served by a very pleasant Lady. Value for money.

Astonishing amount of cafe and eateries in Lyndhurst. We have tried few. But this to us is the tops. Very small so recommended go during week. Especially if there is more than 4 in part. Maybe worth booking table. For size of tea rooms amazing...

Lovely lunch, staff were extremely friendly and were very accommodating with dogs, food was also very yummy, thank you very much, would definitely recommend and return :) xx

Nice little team room makes for a fine lunch, we sat outside on the raised courtyard and under an awning when it threw it down with rain, but that was fine, all part of the atmosphere. Nice lunches and courteous service

22.9.2021. We were the only people in cafe, waited for our all day breakfast, it looked good, but sadly was cold, like it was pre cooked and tried (unsuccessfully ) to warm it through. Disappointed, won’t be going back.

Ordered an afternoon tea for 10 ,as a surprise for my mum 70th ,wow it was amazing ,presented beautifully, lovely sandwiches and scones ,little pots of jam and clotted cream ,we took it away,to have at home ,we ordered it a few weeks ago and...

Visited with the family for afternoon tea. Really enjoyed the Alice in Wonderland decor, the cream tea and the service. Thank you.

Good food, dog friendly, nice mad hatter themed cafe, nice friendly staff, clean toilets, out door seating area,

Great for a quick or light lunch! Very reasonably priced food and fun decor. Friendly staff and a good range of choices.

I had a lovely afternoon tea for my baby shower, the food was super yummy and reasonably priced! The staff very friendly and accomadating to our needs, will be returning in the future!

A lovely family lunch on a very wet day. We had a young child and a dog with us, and was accommodated inside the tearoom. The decor is fabulous and quirky, for a huge Alice in Wonderland fan. The food was delicious and a varied...

I like things that are a bit different and this was definitely a great place to visit in Lyndhurst. Alice in Wonderland themed but not overdone as to be too much, sitting on the roof terrace was a great place to unwind. Service was top...

Lovely little place, roof terrace garden, spaced out and a lovely sun trap. Good, friendly service, fair prices and a cream tea to die for - we couldn’t eat it all. Best egg mayo sandwiches ever, amazing home baked scones with plenty of cream and...

What a delightful spot.. and the best coffee!! Staff super friendly and the loos most clean! Staff friendly and a menu to suit vegans and meat eaters and vegetarians. Staff very friendly and covid safe!

I cant pretend we didnt choose this place for the name, but our two veggie breakfasts were perfect and filled us up great ahead of our kayaking trip. Interesting decor, great food. great price, a wonderful little cafe.

Sat on their Roof terrace and warm welcome for dog with a biscuit and Bowl of water was up there already. Food was good. Staff friendly. Place had theme but i didnt see any actual food with theme. alice in wonderland sticker on napkin. Saw...

Friendly service and reasonably priced. The cheese scones were good (not so much the accompanying onion relish) but fruit scones very disappointing. Rectangular slabs littered with small pieces glace cherries. I'd expect better for a tea shop staple. The theme decor felt a bit perfunctory.

my wife want coffee I want tea and as there was cake and stones I won this was a great pleasure for our morning drinks well served and good value may just need more tea before we go home later in the week

The hamper that we had for our journey up north was huge with a good variety of food, it lasted us for 3 meals and was excellent value! Thanks for this Mel, it saved us using motorway food and paying motorway prices and was eaten...

Lyndhurst is one of my favourite places to go for a cream tea, we chose to go to this cute new place. Sadly the food was completely inedible and we had to refuse to pay. When I went to the counter to complain, I could...

Went on for tea/coffee and a bite to eat. No one came for order, so had to to counter and then gain their attention. Sausage in bap was "catering" sausage. Then confused them by asking for the bill, 4 items needed adding up twice on...

Quirky little cafe. Reasonable menu, choice of cakes not as extensive as I had hoped for! Felt like minimal precautions in place with regard to COVID-19. Service a bit "random", e.g. didn't get plates to eat our afternoon tea from, no sauces for chips for...

We got seated quickly , they cleared tables so we could get out of the rain, the afternoon tea had lovely home made scones and was really filling . The decor is great ,reasonably priced and good choices . Really good service .

a nice quirky little place at the top of the high st , we had the cream tea which was delicious, two large scones and plenty of jam and cream . the service was prompt and freindy. the only slight downside was the toilets were...

Bit of a disappointment but they tried i spose. Decor was ok but really could of done alot more with such an iconic theme. Alice in Wonderland is so easy to do. Little touches like tea pot lights were good. Food ok. Only 1 vegan...

We popped in here for a tea and cake stop whilst visiting Lyndhurst. It was a beautiful day and I was eager to sit in the sun terrace out the back (had read about it on this site). The little terrace was cute and was...

Food nice when you eventually get staff to take your order. Being local we went to meet friends. I was left being disappointed. We ordered drinks, they came quickly but we didn’t get a chance to order food before waitress left. I went up to...

It looks ok from the outside. But the waitress was really not on the ball. She took our order then went for a discussion with another waitress. Then she took another order, then took our order to the kitchen. By this time we'd been there about 15 minutes. When the food came, it was ok. Then trying to pay the bill was a fiasco as they'd lost the order. It's not rocket science, but they seemed to make a bit of a mess of it. I'm sure there may be better places in Lyndhurst.

Excellent family run cafe - if in Lyndhurst make a point of visiting. Very quirky and atmospheric with an excellent choice of snacks, meals, cakes, etc., Nice to be served tea in a traditional teapot with god quality china.

Had a lovely birthday lunch celebration at the mad hatters team room this week Lovely menu and selection of alcohol and soft drinks We sat out on their pretty back terrace in the sun Tables all distanced nicely inside and out Definitely recommend for lunch or afternoon tea

Loved this little place, very friendly wonderful cakes and cream tea was lovely. Made the dog really welcome and he even got a little biscuit on his own plate from the waitress. Such a warm welcoming place with scrummy cakes and beautiful tea pots. Owner was friendly and staff lovely.

My partner and I visited this place for a breakfast the other Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It is a quaint and quirky venue, with a few tables for all types (families and couples). It is designed as though you were in the Alice in Wonderland novel, with a tree indoors and a Cheshire Cat - very good for any Alice in Wonderland fans. Reasonably priced food and a wide array of food also. The host was very attentive and dressed for the occasion (large Mad Hatter style Hat). Have recommended to our friends and family. Would go to again.

We visited on Saturday as we were having a visit to lyndhurst and we went here for a late brunch, the moment you walked in you are were welcomed by the owners Fred and Mel who have just recently renovated the tea rooms, it’s beautiful you inside, my little girl said it was actually like being in wonderland! We had the breakfasts which were absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection, my daughter was eating my mushrooms which she tells me she doesn’t like at home!! The place is so clean and tidy and we were service checked regularly, I work in hospitality myself and I couldn’t fault one thing here, thank you for making us so welcome and not costing the earth like some other locals places, we cant wait to return in a few weeks to try the ploughman’s, would highly recommend

Newly renovated and reopened. My wife and I visit lyndhurst regularly and have tried just about every place to eat in town. All we want is a refreshing drink and a light snack in pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price. Not much to ask you might think but not necessarily so easy to find in a tourist town. The Mad Hatter fits the bill perfectly. Simple food well prepared and presented by friendly people. The fact that the ladies that run the place are the ones who took on the business, renovated it and cook the food makes a real difference. They are in it because they live it and that positivity shines through. So, here’s to our new favourite place in lyndhurst.

We have always loved this place and try to have lunch here every couple of months. Not been since last year but managed today and what a pleasant surprise. It was always lovely and cosy when the ladies ran it but with the new owner, it's even better. The new decor is bright and inviting, the rooms look bigger and I love the teapot lampshades. I had the cod and chips while hubby had ordered one of the breakfasts. The cod was lovely and crispy just how I like it served with a generous portion of chips.They have some lovely looking cakes on offer which we hope to try next time. 10 out of 10 for service and super friendly staff.

The best cafe in Lyndhurst, Newly refurbished, Keeping with the Alice in wonderland theme. Large sized breakfast too much for me, I'm always happy when I walk out content, satisfied and full.Freindly staff and the chef came out to she us checking if everything was OK. Also one of the cheapest places to eat in lyndhurst . Will be going back

Lovely find at the top of the main street. Dog friendly. Great fish finger sandwich and chips. Good choice of menu.

Mad Hatter Tea Rooms what can we say the owner and his family made us extremely welcome we had a cream tea here and may we say how great it was the whole place staff everything was pleasant and not overly expensive.when we are next in the vacinity we will revist.

Went into the Lyndhurst today as a break from our exploring . Relaxing environment and lovely service. Was nice to see regulars enjoying themselves with the staff. Would definitely come again, Food/tea/scones were lovely

Took the grandchildren for a bite to eat and what a surprise when we saw the waitress dressed as alice and one of the owners dressed as the mad hatter.Very polite and friendly staff, My breakfast was perfectly cooked and when the childrens cakes came out they couldnt eat it all as there was so much of it, i had to help them eat it . Reasonably price too always a good way to finish. So we left a nice tip for the staff. Will be going back soon to try one of the specials they do.Thanks mad hatter keep it up

Stopped in Lyndhurst to go to an exhibition. There's plenty of choice for places to eat and drink along the short high street. Mad Hatter's is at the high end of the high street. A small but perfectly formed tea room. Menu if varied. Something to suit all tastes and appetites depending on the time of day. Cakes are superb, sandwiches generously filled. Staff pleasant and efficient. There's even outdoor seating if the weather is good , but you will need to be good at stairs.. give it a go. We loved it

I had the cream tea with fruit scones which had been home baked that morning and were delicious. And I was brought my food by the Mad Hatter himself - well he was certainly wearing the very impressive hat!

A really cute classic cafe, the menu includes breakfasts with lots of options to swap bits in or out, scones, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, sausage, egg & chips and lots more. The cheese scones and plain scones which we had were light, soft, a generous size and delicious. There is a hidden roof terrace out the back which was perfect on this sunny day. Staff were very friendly, would definitely return here.

Delicious warm scones with plenty of jam and cream. Piping hot tea. Friendly service. Thoroughly recommend.

Called into the Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms today. I'm following a keto diet so ordered the full English breakfast but as I cannot eat toast or baked beans enquired if I could have a slice of black pudding instead. I was told that was not possible I would have to pay extra. The breakfast was OK, nothing special. Don't think I'll bother going back especially as there are lots of other lovely tea rooms in Lyndhurst. My advice would be don't bother!! Oh and the toilets are outside and not particularly clean.

Set in the Main Street of lyndhurst is this pleasant tea room which offers a good range of meals and snacks. This is not a fast food place but is nice to chill in the images and ornaments of Alice in wonderland

We called here on a visit to Lyndhurst choosing the cream tea. Sconrs were fresh and warm. Although plenty of room inside we chose to sit on the terrace at the back in the sun. Would stop again if we are in the area.

My go to cafe when in the new forest - always friendly, good quality food and a good, quaint building

We loved the roof terrace part and the classic tea with sandwiches and scones with jam. We had a tea and coffee as well to enjoy the Sun on the rooftop:)

Gorgeous cakes and cheese scones Hubby enjoyed Dorset apple cake and I had a lovely cheese scone. Definitely would visit again - lovely friendly ladies serving delicious food and tea!

Lovely service, quaint tea rooms, with some interesting Alice in Wonderland trinkets. We had the High Tea - scones, team and coffee. Plenty of clotted cream and jam on the fresh scones. A nice break on a wet day

This place was very charming with the feeling of being in Grandma's kitchen. The afternoon tea was an excellent value for the quantity and quality of the servings. The cheese scone was absolutely delightful, and the fruit scones and cake were also delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. They also have a small terrace in the back to enjoy when the weather is nice. Also gluten free offerings.

A rainy Sunday brought myself and my parents to Lyndhurst. After walking about the shops, we came upon the Mad Hatter Tea Rooms. Our food was served to our table, we opted for the chilli , cheese & beans & a Prawn & seafood sauce jacket potato’s . They were accompanied by a serving of salad. The potato, fillings and salad were a generous amount and certainly filled the hunger gap..

We had a light lunch, Broccoli Bake, Followed by a slice of cake. Both were delicious. Friendly, helpful service and a good selection on the menu made this the perfect lunch stop while in the New Forest area.

It had a nice atmosphere, based on Alice in Wonderland. There was table service and very friendly staff. We enjoyed the food we had and they didn't mind the two small children acting as children do. Certainly worth a go if you're in Lyndhurst.

There are several tea shops in Lyndhurst but this has to be the best in our opinion. Great service, very obliging & the scones were delicious for our cream tea, good portion of cream & jam too. There is also a good menu of other food available so we will certainly be going again as luckily we live not too far away.

We drove about 140 to Lyndhurst in the New Forest for lunch. We didn't know where we would have lunch

While walking round pretty Lyndhurst decided to have a 'cream tea' at this tea room. Lovely outside terrace and friendly staff but unfortunately the scones served were not very nice. They were disappointing. They appeared to be shop bought as had no taste and were very doughy.

Very nice and tidy with service with a smile we had coffee and a piece of chocolate cake all was very nice.

We originally went in because of the references to Alice in the wonderland. The staff were very friendly and the food, lets just say you got more then enough. Like I said there were pictures, postcards and clocks all with different characters from the famous book. I would recommend a visit.

Scones were so so lovely and filling, 2 scones for one person was so much! Could deffo share between 2 people. Generous clotted cream and jam! Super yum

We had lunch here, up,on the terrace as we had a dog with us. Friendly staff and big choice on the menu. Would go again if I was visiting the area.

Stopped here for afternoon tea on a Sunday (15 minutes before closing time). Chose the Hugh tea which was fantastic. The egg mayo sandwiches were divine, followed by a freshly baked scone with clotted cream and jam, really tasty. Washed this down with a pot of breakfast tea and finished off with a slice of the coffee and walnut cake. Absolutely lovely tea all for under £9. The tea room closed whilst we were there but we were told not to rush and just take our time to enjoy the tea, which we did. If you are looking for a tea room then I would recommend the Mad Hatters.

Planned to have breakfast here as it looked interesting while we were walking round Lyndhurst. Sausages cheap and nasty. Probably 10 for £1 from Iceland. Coffee cups very small. Wish we'd gone to one of the other more popular cafes.

Nice little place handy for the high street, not to busy ,but we found a nice window table, nice service,quality scone, cream and jam, or is it jam and cream ? Great tea and it didn,t break the bank, all in all a find !!

We went here because we liked the link with the local history relating to Alice in Wonderland and also we wanted a nice cream tea. The scones were clearly just heated up before being served to us. As a result, they were quite soggy and unappetising.

We were visiting the New Forest and stopped here for breakfast.

vu les bons avis nous avons pris un cream tea amelioré :1 scone avec clotted cream et jam ( directement du super marché aucun goût)1 sandwich coupé en4 : 1 au thon et 1 au fromage et chutney pas bon ! 1 tranche de gateau ( carrot cake et chocolat caramel : pur sucre ...) 1 thé en sachet pour 8,95 livres par personne à éviter

Stopped in for lunch during our time in Lyndhurst - we certainly wasn't disappointed ... Nice size portions and great prices and friendly service

I have been here many times over the years, most recently last month on Mother’s Day. I had a delicious piece of cake, a scone, some sandwiches and a pot of tea. I usually get macaroni cheese or a ploughman’s which is also very tasty. I can’t fault the food or the service and all the staff made a fuss of my little girl as we were getting ready to leave. Lyndhurst is a lovely place to visit for a day out and if you are a huge fan of Alice In Wonderland like me then you will enjoy the decor of the tea rooms. There are also themed souvenirs to buy. Looking forward to my next visit!

Visited on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.

The staff here are very helpful and happy to make any alterations to your food if necessary The food was served quickly and was very nice If you want a decent breakfast at a good price in Lyndhurst look no further

We love the Mad Hatter and always pop in for a vegetarian omelette breakfast when we are in Lyndhurst. Great grub and cute cafe.

Lovely quaint place but sadly the scones were dreadful. Microwaved to warm and just fell apart and stuck to the roof of our mouths.

My girlfriend and I go for a big breakfast every Sunday. The staff are lovely and the food’s great! Highly recommended!

We went in for an all day breakfast and chose the Mad Hatters version. You will not be disappointed! The...

On a really really wet day we stumbled in and had some lovely cake ,cheese scone and fabulous hot chocolate....

Stopped for lunch after a walk round the town very pleasant staff great menu selection at competitive prices would thoroughly...

After a long walk in the Forest we were looking for good comfort food. Mad Hatter doesn't look much from...