Mary Rowntrees in Hartlepool

Nice place nice foods nice staff

Food good friendly staff nice place to eat

Called in late on Sunday afternoon after a walk. It was quiet and we were not sure if they were still open, we stepped Inside the old church and were impressed, it is beautifully decorated. The owners were most welcoming and the food and service was great, it was the most elegant surroundings for a Thai meal we have had it was a lovely ending to the day.

Tranquil place with views out onto the Sea . Polite staff , lovely Coffee . Saw the breakfast " it looked really good " .

We popped in for breakfast after doing some birdwatching. We had a pot of tea each, a sausage bun and a bacon bun, all were very good. The staff were friendly and helpful. The 2 breakfasts came to £11.50. We will definitely go back again. I've been back a few times now and have always have enjoyed the food. It's still good value too.

Dropped in here Sunday lunchtime. Wasn't very busy but it was around 2 p.m. staff were not very welcoming and took 20 mins to get our coffee. But it was nice. Ordered starters and mains, or Thai fishcakes and sweetcorn fritters. Fishcakes abit rubbery and fritters ok. We ordered beef and chicken stir fry , with rice.really small portions, 4 to 5 small pieces of meat and little veg, but it was tasty. Plates were not pre warmed. Small portion of rice and 3 pounds, seriously! Rice is so cheap. Not sure we would return.

We were visiting Hartlepool and came across this cafe/restaurant on the headland. We called in for a hot chocolate and a cheese scone and were so pleased we did. A stunning building that boasts a stained glass window and views of the port. The building was spotlessly clean (including the toilets), and the service and the food was excellent. We visited in the morning and breakfasts and bacon sandwiches were being served, but it also doubles up as a Thai restaurant in the evening and the menu offered a good choice of dishes all reasonably priced. We will have a return visit next time we are in the area.

I won't recommend it . Go to Marina or Red car Thai restaurants Because here, everything is very very very sweet. Horrible. Different dishes , same taste. We hardly ate half.

Heard about this for a long time , but last night was my 1st visit , it's a old church ,that has been restored a few years ago , it's a Thai restaurant now , the food was very nice and reasonable priced , it is right next to the sea and the views inside overlooking the teeside bay are stunning, would we return , yes , can't wait we have found a hidden gem ! There is parking on the street outside, and their is wheelchair access And if you want a photo andy cap is outside ,from the mirror newspaper cartoon strip

Came across by accident and popped in with family for a late snack lunch. Food good, lovely staff and the conversion from a chapel is wonderful. Great location and will definitely return for a Thai meal soon.

The most amazing place for an afternoon meal

Came today for just a cuppa and seen the foid and menu, ended up all 4 of us eating. The food was amazing and the staff are really lovely and make the place what it is. Thank you we will return. Great hidden gem.

I had the most delightful experience at this cafe! The hot chocolate was simply divine, made by the male waiter. The customer service was exceptional; the staff were warm, friendly, and attentive, making sure every need was met with a smile. To top it all off, the chairs were incredibly comfy, inviting you to relax and enjoy your time there. Highly recommended!

Three young staff members behind the bar, talking, EATING, male staff blowing his nose then putting ice in drinks with his fingers🤮, loads of tables to be cleared, took 15 minutes for him to make a blackcurrant and soda??

The food here is so very tasty. I've been numerous times and cant wait to back again, whether it's for Thai food or a full english. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the staff are pleasant and attentive

Lovely building. Not tried the meals only had a cream tea. Good to see a restaurant business is making the most of the building. Nice waitresses.

Just popped in for a drink after a very windy walk on a Sunday morning

Food never came Absolutely shocking , ordered waited 1hr and 45 mins had to ask where food was , part of order came as we where all walking out, During the wait no communication from staff , had to ask for some crackers to tide us over , gave us some prepacked crackers , never received update on the food., Female toilets need a light outside as you can not see the raised step to which one of us tripped , mind the step sign should be higher on eye level . The place was not busy atbh no the wonder , waitress had said on way out that yes it's normal to wait a long time , if we knew that we wouldn't of booked or booked amd ordered at 2pm to have it in time . Wouldnt recommend or go back Shame as its such a beautiful place in gorgeous surroundings.

Had a nice jacket potato, quick service and hot food

The place amazing numbers 5 food Hygiene good quality And Nice customers came in

Great place. Highly recommended. Kid friendly and pet friendly too.

Starting 5th of October 2022 from 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock thai meals will be available If you like Thai food with unique surroundings this place could be worth a visit.

Really nice food, Udon noodles were great. Service is pleasant and unhurried reasonable prices and the place was nice and clean. Recommended

Lovely place unique in old church, beautifully renovated inside food and service very good. Cannot thank the staff for there understanding and curtesy, as I left my wallet with my money and Debit cards at home by mistake, so unable to pay the bill .My embarrassing situation was made easy by the staff who were brilliant, I returned 1hr later to pay the bill ,Thank you most sincerely for your kindness!!!!

Had lunch with two preschoolers, very friendly staff and went out of their way to make something for the kids off menu. Will definitely return on an evening for the Thai food!

Very tasty food. Excellent service. Very good value.

Clean , lovely food and well presented . Definitely worth a look in if your walking along the headland

Nice relaxed atmosphere very attentive staff with the food to match a hidden little gem on the headland the breakfasts are really nice and would highly recommend anyone to go without hesitation

Great location & very clean . Foods are not very authentic taste of Thai Foods .over priced. Nice location. Need more comfortable seating .

A large group of us went for birthday celebrations, the food was amazing! It tasted so fresh with quality ingredients, there was no scrimping on the portion sizes and I felt like I had excellent value for money. All of the staff were super friendly, efficient and attentive without being overbearing. All in all a great experience and a hidden little gem.

If you live or are visiting the North East, you must visit this fabulous restaurant. We visited in September 2023, staying on the Headland, I couldn't believe the interior! It's stunning, with a beautiful bar and seating overlooking the sea, awesome pink and gold sofas, in the eaves of this once church At the time we went, it's only open to dine in the evening, Thursday to Sunday, and so worth it, food is lovely, atmosphere, and staff fantastic I believe it's also open for breakfast lunch and takeaway. Please go and support this beautiful restaurant The best in Hartlepool. ❤️

Didn’t realise this place was open again but it was absolutely fantastic. Service was very friendly and really accommodating to a little one. After ordering a bottle of fizz that was a little on the warm side, they brought us out mini fizz bottles perfectly chilled and complementary. Food was absolutely delicious, really fresh and tasty, massaman curries were all round favourites.

We had a brilliant breakfast well worth the money.

Wonderful venue, fabulous food, lovely staff and wish to thank Mary Rowntree for making our wedding day so special.

Incredible, authentic Thai food with friendly and helpful staff. If you like Thai food, you will love this place. It is in a stunning location on the Headland. Would 100% recommend and we will be back soon!

Friendly service and good food in a lovely setting

A gorgeous café in terms location/ interiors and the vegan breakfast was ok, just lacked a bit of imagination!

Happenstance, happily. This place is really a gem. Found by accident, but we'll be back. Bang on the front, views from the table over the harbour. Young staff, all pleasant and helpful. Thai food fresh, tasty and superb . And it won't break the bank. Deffo a re visit

Lovely restaurant great food and service

Thanks another great coffee and sausage sandwich

A lovely place to visit and have a coffee, great food great views lovely surroundings.

The food was very good and the venue is very pleasant .The service was good. I will definitely be returning. I would like to try the day time menu soon.

Lovely breakfast and friendly staff. Well priced for what you get

Fabulous location and loved the decor pleased they kept the stain glass church windows

Food was amazing. Taste and presentation was excellent . Few issues with service, problems with manager reading order so delays, but all explained. Won Ton soup was amazing, was a large bowl we shared. Had a few drinks, reasonable prices. Will be back.

Food was delicious . We had the Thai menu. It was very quiet when we visited but it was about 2pm. Hope it works out for the owners.

Lovely place went evening for a Thai meal very tasty reasonable prices service good friendly staff. Great building immaculately presented in a beautiful location with lovely sea views.

Visited Mary Rowntree's three times in our 10 day stay in Hartlepool, twice for coffee and scones and once for a Thai meal. All were excellent. Great service, fresh tasty food and a great setting.

Only had brunch but everything was spot on.

Great fish and chips . Highly recommended . Friendly, happy staff . Excellent service . We will definitely be back . Thank you .

Google says this excellent eatery is now permanently closed. Hope the beautiful building will be put to good use again soon.

Rude unhelpful staff Sat at table over 20 mins before a rude over weight woman Told us we had to move upstairs Not a nice welcome at all Shame the building is so good. Sad the staff should not b working in a cafe.

Parmos are unreal , lovely little quirky place , used to be an old church , lovely homemade food , nice location

Food is plentiful, very tasty and well presented, but I found the place was too quiet and lacked atmosphere even though many of the tables were accommodated

Fuimos tres veces y lo hemos disfrutado en cada ocasión. La comida es buena y la Misa del Gallo y bolas son excelentes, aunque hay un menú variado.

My daughters treat me to afternoon tea. It was wonderful, the variety and flavours of the food. The drinks were great, too. We were given exactly the right amount of attention by the friendly staff.

Afternoon tea bought on Groupon which made it very cheap as it would be worth the full price. Beautifully decorated and great views over the sea. Definitely recommend this place for afternoon tea and it looks good for evening meal so I will return.

Been eating here for over 2 years never had a bad meal but went for lunch Saturday worst meal I have had here don't know if they have changed chef chips soggy large fish would have been better off with a gold fish just all batter sort it out Mary Rowntrees

Lacks atmosphere expected with such a lovely building. It felt more like a canteen. Food was mediocre. There was no room on the small lunch plate for the vegetables that were served separately

First class service, very good value for money, food was excellent, plenty of choice and good ambiance

Este fue un cupón groupon para el té de la tarde para 2. La experiencia comenzó bastante bien ya que estábamos arriba y con fantásticas vistas al mar. Tazas y platos encantadores nos dieron una taza de té y nos trajeron rápidamente seguido por un...

Group of 4 visited for festive afternoon tea, promptly seated, lovely view from table. Festive drinks order taken and brought to table promptly, which were all delicious. Afternoon tea was plentiful and very tasty. Clearly freshly baked (scones still warm) and all home-made. Staff attentive but not annoying in anyway. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Price excellent, will defiantly return.

Lovely place to stop for coffee and more. Tea time special offers are good to with lovely views upstairs.

Was really disappointed with the afternoon tea. Very poor value for money. Scones really dry, more mayonnaise than anything in sandwiches. Cakes looked like they came from a well known freezer shop and cut into two or three. Won't be visiting again.

Fantastic party night, 22 friends celebrating Xmas. Lovely food, excellent service and brilliant entertainment

Works xmas party , food was very nice, but very rushed, hardly had time to digest the food and next course served, waitress was very abrupt, no music, even a Xmas cd in the background would have been acceptable, although good value for money, the waiters were friendly , but the waitress made us feel like we were an inconvenience, unfortunately won't be visiting again

Absolutely brilliant food and the service was very good. I had the roast beef dinner, best I've tasted in Hartlepool

Lovely spacious place with massive portions of cake! Disability lift is a bit of a pain with a baby and pram but overall the food was lovely.

Came here the 11th of November With My Dad I got an all day breakfast that came with fried egg beans chips bacon tomato mushrooms sausages the service was brilliant the young lad and young woman couldn't of made us feel more welcome i had a great view from the window we enjoyed our meal but to hear a table order there food and then someone else joined them they asked the waitress to bring another menu after they ordered because they wanted to have there food all together the waitress said to the man i will go and get you one i will be just a second as she was busy then the table got up as the waitress took the menu over and walked out while doing so one man on the table gave the waitress a really bad look and she smiled but i have never experienced anything like that in my life the way they spoke to the waitress i would just like to say the staff couldn't of done more for us this table next to us were a big let down i spoke to the waitress and said it wasent her fault it was him and not to worry i will defiantly return.

Visited early morning had a groupon voucher for breakfast for two. Food cooked to order choice of fried scrambled or poach egg one rasher of bacon 2 sausages hash brown half a tomato toast mushrooms and baked beans. Tea or coffee. Staff attentive, Housed in a converted church with views overlooking the harbour. Lovely stained glass windows clean and warm. Sets you up for the day. Sausages a little bland otherwise very good overall.

Brilliant establishment! Friendly and courteous staff! What a great looking conversion to an old church building!. Would recommend to anyone. Beautiful views and gorgeous interior. Would highly recommend the Sunday lunch as well.

Went in to this beautiful building on Friday lunch time After a brisk walk on the headland My two daughters. My daughters boy friend. And my self It was a cold day When we came in there were only four or five people sat at tables We orders soup and baked potatoes when asked about drinks we all asked for iced water we are all trying to keep away from sugar Well the waitress was not very happyShe tutted as she walk away Some moments later she came with the drinks Banging each glass down on the table And stomped off We just sat looking at each other in amazement that we had just witnessed such poor behaviour We git up to leave. She came across with a silly smile on her face. Saying have a nice day As she when to collect them glasses It never felt such bad service any where I amNot surprised this place is struggling I will never return I suggest others to go else where. To some one who appreciated your business

Such a lovely place and great views. Have been before and always been really pleased. Went at lunchtime and food was tasty and well presented. However the service was dire and after finishing our meals were left waiting over half an hour and nobody came to offer desserts or clear away. So we left. After taking payment the waitress was immediately back on her phone! I do hate to criticise local businesses and especially ones that have so much potential. But that's what happens when you don't have management on the premises.

Good value from groupon voucher, pleasant staff nice views across bay very clean restaurant. Best to phone and book a table first.

Visited Headlands this time with my brother and his lovely wife Carol.Had coffee and cake in tasteful and restored church building.Food was excellent,the bar looked inviting.The see view from the upper terrace were amazing.Also looks like a good live music venue.Most enjoyable experience.

This restaurant is situated in the historic Headland area of Hartlepool in a former chapel. The interior has been imaginatively adapted over 3 floors to give different levels of seating, all of which offer great views across the bay to Tees-side. There is a lift which makes the dining area accessible to wheelchair users.The food was very tasty and well presented. The staff were pleasant and helpful.Only one little niggle - when we got the bill, we were overcharged (a genuine mistake, I think) but check your bill.I would go there again.

Very nice restaurant which offers scenic views upstairs. Prices are on expensive side but the food is very nice and worth it.

Although a lovely location and venue, I found Mary Rowntree's to be a let down. I had been told of their afternoon tea so decided to visit with my sister.We were giving menus quickly but it took a while to get served and even longer to receive the food.The tea selection was very limited, we ordered the Victorian afternoon tea and were underwhelmed when it arrived at the table. With a mish-mash of unappealing sandwiches such as plain grated cheese with large onion wedges and plain ham and a pitiful looking side salad. The cakes, half of which were certainly not homemade and had clearly been taken out of a packet, were dissapointing and we were only given one of each cake (as well as one of each type of sandwich) meaning we had to cut everything in half, hardly convenient or worth it for the price.The staff seemed overwhelmed and rushed even though there were only maybe 3 coupled tables in at the same time as us.There are much better afternoon teas available in Hartlepool, maybe this is more of a panini and crisps venue.

Have been here many times but not for Sunday lunch, never again! Gravy was floury not cooked through it was also salty. Meal served lukewarm, carrots and turnip hard remainder veg soggy and tasteless. Couldn't eat it, left hungry.

Tried the all day breakfast and it hit the spot. Both me and my wife enjoyed it and also added extra items at 50p per item. Is it the best I've ever tasted 'no' but is it worth a visit 'yes'. The staff on duty were attentive and very accommodating which added to the overall experience.

called into mary rowntrees had the crab salad plenty of crab meat and prawns and with the loverly view of the rough sea really enjoyed my visit looking forward to my next visit

I visit Mary row trees at least once a week love this place called in the other day had fish chips and mushy peas the fish over lapped my plate then had homemade cherry and apple pie loved it keep up the good work love this place

Lovely setting in old church with great views out to sea. My wife and I had the Edwardian tea,cheese quiche (delicious),mini pork pie,good choice of sandwiches(with the crusts on,thank you) and a selection of mini cheese and fruit scones,mini cakes and a lovely large piece of cake with a nice pot of tea. You can finish off with a nice walk along the beautiful Headland but remember to wrap up well

Just happened to park outside, looked interesting, so we went in.Had fish and chips, fresh tasty and well presented.Excellent service given from start to finish, anything we asked for was not a bother.Interesting interior, great location and fantastic food. Highly recommended

This was the best pasta meal I have ever tasted. The building is beautiful and the staff pleasant and attentive. The Pasta Alfredo was worth the journey Five Star everything

I have wanted to go here for a while. It was a church that is converted into a cafe. The place was clean. The service we received was pleasant and I just wanted a piece of cake and got sticky toffee pudding with cream and washed it down with a pot of tea. The price was excellent and I really enjoyed the experience.

Took my family one Sundayt Had the best Sunday lunch ever here, all fresh vegetables and the beef was to die for

We came here for coffee and a cake. The service was great; really friendly staff. The cakes were all delicious and home made.

Horrendous. Unclean, miss match furniture, untidy & untrained staff. Manager doesn't have management skills, quite rude. Sunday dinner took over an hour to be presented to us, it was cold undercooked, veg was rock hard! Complained but wasn't offered any fresh food, complained again, & only paid for 4 instead of 6 meals, but will not visit again as whole experience was terrible.

Been a few times now and not been dissapointed, consistent food of good quality served in a top location with fabulous views across the headland.

a beautiful building. sympathetically renovated. once a small chapel and sunday school. the view is across the bay, and views stunning when clear, from the windows. food is quite nice and plenty too. The coffee is always nice. The staff helpful, and friendly.

Ive been a few times now and really love it. The food is great. The staff are lovely and helpful. The views are stunning in the roof. The place itself has a great vibe and the conversion from its original state is fantastic. We will be going back soon.

Went to a party held here. The building is beautiful but that is the one and only positive. The place isn't very clean, staff weren't in any form of uniform and weren't even smartly dressed. Food was basic and nothing special. The furniture is all mismatched and doesn't compliment the building. Food piled up in fridges (scones etc) obviously for next few days which suggests not freshly made. We all expected more and said we wouldn't return.

love this place was in for a baby shower staff so friendly and helpfull nothing too much bother we were upstairs and all the tables were set out before we arrived

Went to Mary Rowntrees last night to the Motown night George Williamson was singing he had another couple of lads up singing aswell. Very entertaining night during the break we had chicken curry and rice some had pie and peas food and entertainment 100% for £5 can't go wrong can't wait for the next one

Called this morning for scones, tea and coffee. The fruit scone had obviously been zapped in the microwave as it was exceptionally hot, not to mention hard and chewy around the outside. This was a shame because I think it would have been a pleasant enough scone served cold. Service was a little slow given how quiet they were. I was surprised by the lack of menus on the tables too which meant we had to wait for a menu, then wait again for someone to take our order and wait again for the order to be prepared.

had a good night in here food very good nice look out to harbourvery good staff converted church with a bit of history

Was looking forward to an evening meal here, the view was nice but sadly it was an average meal at an average eaterie.

Well me and a few friends have had a chance to visit Mary Rowntree's It a old converted church. It must be said builders have done a great job. I selected stew a choice l very pleased with. Drink choices bit limited. Toilet s. Only one so a queue forms very easy. Bit of a shame but still a pleasant place.

Four of us had breakfast this morning very well presented and was very enjoyable quick service will be going again highly recommend Irene