Royal Pavilion Tea Rooms in Brighton and Hove

No idea what the food is like because we waited at an outside table for 15 minutes. Eventually gave up and went inside to order and was told to sit back outside and someone would come out. Another 5 minutes passed so gave up and left. There was only about 6 customers inside so not as though they were busy. Crap service.

Not clean, poorly organised, staff scruffy and disinterested. Poor choice of poor quality. What a shame as this has so much potential.

We were visiting the Royal Pavilion and wanted a cuppa before we started. The Tearoom is very small and narrow - it used to be part of the servants quarters for the Pavilion - with seats inside and outside. The staff were lovely, there is a big range of teas and coffees on offer; not to mention cakes, pastries and sandwiches. Our teas were served in teapots, we got 2 cups each. It was a lovely brew, so much so that we visited again after our visit to the Pavilion.

My wife and I enjoyed fortifying cups of tea with cake after touring the pavilion. Yes it IS small, but is perfectly formed! It is so nice to eat and drink from bone china plates and cups. The lemon meringue pie and carrot cakes we had were definitely superior. We were not feeling like eating more but they have a good range of tasty looking light savoury offerings for those whose appetites run to that sort of thing. Recommended!

AVOID THIS POKEY little cafe with limited seating where I was charged £4.90 for one-cup pot of tea (one teabag!) which I queried and was told it was cos of the 'park'?? Then when I tried to pay in cash I was told 'card only' following which when I paid with my c/c I saw they had SNEAKILY added an additional 12% / 59p 'service charge' to walk 5 metres with a tray so total cost = £5.49!!! WHAT A TOTAL RIP OFF!!!

I was particularly after the lemon merengue pie, but the had sold out. Instead I chose an orange cake to go with my coffee. The coffee was nothing special, being better than some as well as being worse than some. The cake was very dry, so it was not at all enjoyable. So much so that I could not eat it all. With the prices a bit on the steep side, I would have expected excellence. Sadly, this was not the case

Cream tea speciale, la migliore clotted cream mai mangiata e scones eccellenti. Sono molto gentili e veloci. Il locale è piccolo (peccato) ma molto curato, proprio accanto allo shop del Royal Pavillion. Le tazzine per il tea una squisitezza. Ci ho lasciato il cuore

Stunning cakes to call them cakes is an understatement they are little gorgeous works of art light soft fluffy plates of decadence the choice of teas is great the cutlery is all Sterling silver the cups and plates vintage China I like it a lot 2 cakes pot of tea and a latte 18 quid lush thanks very much also the staff especially the tall dark haired fella brilliant will be back

The tea rooms are based upstairs in the Royal Pavilion. It’s £16 to visit and therefore access the tea rooms but the ticket lasts a year. They remain closed right now due to Covid.

Visit the Tearoom as it is reasonably priced, has a fair selection but can be busy. Try and get a window seat and enjoy the view. It is a welcome stop on your liesurely trip around the amazing Royal Pavillion.

WE had not visited the palace for a long time. We had forgotten how beautiful everything is. We thought we would finish off with scone and pot of tea. We asked for fruit scones but these do not qualify as fruit. The scone mixture was the same as the plain scones and mine had about four currants in it. The cost £6.95 never again

Super . Cosy , comfortable and airy . Very clean with good and efficient staff . The scones and cakes outstanding. A very lovely experience.

Poor acidic coffee. Service quick and friendly. Not the best but sometimes it's a gamble eating out sometimes

We were in the area and felt the need for a cuppa, so stopped off there for a bite. The food quality was very good, but the staff seemed somewhat disinterested in us customers.It's a nice little cafe but that's about it's extent.

Had a lovely bowl of french onion soup. Full of onion with just a hint of sweetness. Followed by a generously filled cheese and pickle sandwich. Had a lovely Sussex ale on my previous lunch, today refreshing Earl Grey. Add in a comfortable elegant room and friendly staff and you’ve got a winning formula. Will definitely return.

Lovely little tea room. Plenty of choice for a nice lunchtime meal. Served till 3 on the day we visited in October. Kids meal is value for money. I had soup and my husband the pie of the day.all delicious and filling and fresh.

delusione per il classico cream tea che, all'interno del Royal Pavillion, avrebbe dovuto essere qualcosa di molto diverso. La clutter cream è confezionata (!), così come la marmellata. Gli scones erano gnucchi e poco cotti. Se venite qui rinunciate al cream tea perchè non ne vale proprio la pena.

Stopped for lunch, towards the end of our tour of the Royal Pavilion, and we weren't disappointed. The food was competitively priced, the sandwiches were freshly made and served with a side salad and crisps, the pie tasted homemade and was served with sauteed potatoes and vegetables. All really good quality and very tasty. Would definitely recommend the tea rooms for some refreshment during your visit.

Just wanted to say, best Bakewell Tart I have ever tasted! The Kentish Apple Cake was also very good.

Although the food and drink is above average quality and the service know what they are doing, to wait 15 minutes queuing at the counter to place the order, then a further 20 minutes waiting for it to turn up is not on. And this was just for 2 teas and a cake. I could have taken it away from the service point, if I would have been allowed to do so.

After walking and standing for so long during the tour it was great to sit on the outside balcony overlooking the gardens and enjoy a drink. We had ordered hot chocolate but when it was served was quite tepid. I asked the waitress if she could warm this up but she insisted on making new ones and waited when she returned to make sure I was happy. Rather stunned by the price of the cakes though.

A helpful stop-off during the tour of the building. Be aware that's it's nearer the end than the strart of the tour so if you want greater choice you might want to hang on.

The staff were so rude. Rude when we wanted to use the toilets and when we had to move dirty cups and saucers off the table. If we hadn't ordered we would have left. Absolutely dreadful.

We stopped here for lunch during our tour of the Pavillion. It is on the first floor overlooking the gardens. We had a salmon and dill sandwich made with sour dough bread and a Welsh rarebit, together with coffee. All were excellent. The service was also good with freshly prepared food being delivered to your table. We will certainly eat here if we visit again!

Being a member of the Royal Pavilion and Museum Foundation I always like to pop into here for a light bite to eat ay lunch time. The ham sandwich is a particular favourite.

Decided to have a sandwich and a cup of coffee up in the tea rooms

After a stunning tour of the grand and sumptuous apartments, it was a great relief that Peter and his team swiftly organized a table for five, on a sunny day during the Brighton Festival. Our order was simple, 3 Welsh Rarebits and 2 Steak & Stilton pies. All arrived as ordered, with the pies accompanied by halved new potatoes, tasty gravy and minted gardn peas.

Stopped for a quick coffee during the visit, whilst we did not have time to eat, various cakes and savories were available and look appealing. The coffee was fine.

We were bought a tour and cream tea for our anniversary and after phoning the Pavilion Cafe to ask if they did Gluten Free and vegan cream teas we decided to go. The person I spoke to said they definitely catered for both so told them what day we would be coming. When we arrived at the cafe we were told that they do gluten free but they might not be able to do vegan. I told them I had been assured that they would do vegan. The manager said don’t worry he would do his best to provide something. When it arrived it was just two scones that when cut disintegrated into a pile of flour on the plate a little jar of jam , a strange flapjack with a sponge layer on it and a ginger bread man.

Disappointed there were not many 'specials' or vol au vents that were stated on the menu. Cakes on display looked a little 'sad'.

Greit lite stopp i siste del av rundturen. Finn et bord. Gå til disken og bestill og betal. Tilbake til bordet, og en hyggelig ung jente kommer med et brett. Den ufiltrerte eplesaften anbefales. Muffins er ganske så tørr. Nyt tiden i god stol...

Came to the tea room to catch a coffee before I end my visit to the Royal Pavilion. The tea room is a sweet touch to end the visit especially visiting in the morning because the atmosphere was just beautiful.

After attending the Pavilion talks recently, which are really interesting and very impressed with the helpfulness of the young staff, the tea rooms are very disappointing. The staff are not particularly friendly and combined with the drab surroundings and expensive food it needs to up it's game for visitors.

After visiting the Royal Pavilions, I brought my group of University of Denver photography students to the Royal Pavilions Tea Rooms for cream tea. I had been talking up this part of the trip as a highlight. I'd been bringing University of Denver student groups to the Tea Rooms for many years and always had a good experience. This time however, I was shocked and embarrassed when told by staff we would not be served because we did not book in advance. When I purchased the tickets I asked if the Tea Rooms were open because that was one of the reasons for our visit. There was no mention that our group would be refused service in such a rude manner. Had I known that would happen I would not have spent 280 ponds for the Royal Pavilions tickets. My students were all seated in the Tea Rooms expecting a unique English cream tea cultural experience. How disappointed they were when I told them we were being refused service by the staff. The students rebounded, but my day in Brighton was completely ruined. I will never visit the Royal Pavilions Tea Rooms again. This is only the second negative review I've posted.

yourself on a tour of the Royal Pavilion. The tearoom is set in part of the guided tour and provides a welcome spot to rest over refreshments, before continuing the tour. Good view of the gardens and nice tea.

Be aware that when you get to the tea room, you are nearly at the end of the tour - and there must be MUCH better tea rooms within walking distance.

We had excellent lunhes, clearly prepared on site by a well trained and experienced team. We were glad that our visit was out of season, as there is very little room to accommodate more that a few of the normal level of summer visitors.

While at the Pavilion we decided to have a coffee, which turned into a sandwich and cake, we shared a gammon and pickle sandwich, which came with crisps and salad, plenty to share, we then had a strawberry tart, very decadent. The prices looked a little steep, but the quality and quantity, along with the excellent service made it well worth paying for and with a view over the park in the sunshine it was a very pleasurable experience.

We visited as part of a voucher which included cream tea with our visit.

Avant la fin de la visite du pavillon royal , le tea room est indiqué. Nous y avons déjeuné . Un sandwich au saumon fumé avec salade et un Welsh rarebit. Une spécialité execellente, j ai commandé le même plat à Londres chez Fortnun and Mason et celui dégusté à Brighton était sans commune mesure meilleur. C est une tranche de pain recouverte de moutarde douce gratinée au cheddar et parfumée à la bière. Si si c est excellent ! L endroit est très agréable Avec vue sur le jardin, les assises sont très confortables et les tables éloignées les unes des autres. Pause valant le coup lorsque vous visitez le pavillon.

This tearoom is located on the first floor of the Royal Pavilion and has a large terrace overlooking the garden. We had an excellent quality cake each and high quality tea. Prices are ok for the location and service but it is only accessible to those with ticket for the pavilion.

Came here with my girlfriend as we had a buy a gift voucher as a present for the Royal Pavilion which came with a free afternoon tea. The visit itself was very interesting but the service in the Tea Room blew us away. My girlfriend is dairy intolerant, we emailed them 1 month before our visit asking if they had a dairy free version of the cream tea. They explained there would be a dairy free spread available. On the day of our visit When we asked about dairy free, we were in shock that not only did the Manager know her name one of his colleagues went specifically out to acquire a delicious vegan scone. We have never experienced such great service as this towards her allergy, and usually presented with a shop bought alternative which is inedible. Can't thank them enough.

I visited today in a group of 10, having booked in advance. The surroundings are lovely, and the food was good, but our server really made it for us. Kirsty was very helpful and friendly, and made sure that we had everything we needed. I just wish I'd had more cash on me, to leave the tip she deserved.

Whilst staying in Brighton back in July 2017 with my partner we had a lovely visit to The Royal Pavilion and found the lovely tea room inside. Nice scone and decent coffee in lovely surroundings. There is also a balcony area where you can take a picture and view the surroundings. Staff nice too.

Called a halt for refreshment during our visit to the Pavilion. Lovely little tea room, pleasant surrounding, excellent service & a good variety of choices.

Inside the Pavilion..nice little tearoom..enjoyed the sandwiches and cakes..prices not over the top for where it is.

Stopped here ahead of a meeting in Brighton. The café appeared to only just have opened and the service we received was not impressive. The coffee was average and the cake a little dry, probably from the previous day.

This is a stopover on your tour of the pavilion. I loved the old fashioned menu and the quality of the food. For a cafe inside an attraction I did not think it over priced. Great views over the park.

After the walk around the palace do go up to the tea rooms which is has wonderful views over the gardens. Which is a great place to be on the balcony in the Summer months.

Went here after a good walk around the Pavilion. Had a super tea - the choice of cakes was huge so go with an empty stomach! The cast iron Teapots are amazing!

We stopped here for lunch whilst visiting the Royal Pavilion. The sandwiches had good fillings on very tasty bread from proper loaves - no ready-sliced bread here! My scone was large, fruity, and had that lovely fresh-baked taste. The tea was good as well. Prices are a little high, but the quality of the food and being able to sit out on the balcony made up for this.

I became a member of the Royal Pavilion specifically so I could use this cafe with its wonderful views and take advantage of its balcony However 3 times recently the balcony has been closed for no obvious reason . Today being one of them It was not raining at all , when I asked why they said because its too wet and windy . My friend said its 10 mph wind the trees are not even moving and it is so stuffy and humid in here .. We were not allowed on the balcony yet again .. I ordered a cauliflower soup and asked if it contained mushrooms as I am allergic to them .. the chef had already left we were told so they did not know so the waitress was simply told to say yes .. Is it not a legal requirement that the staff /management know the ingredients of things they sell to prevent people with allergies becoming ill and not to simply guess at it and say no ?? I asked another question and was told that they couldnt bother her again with anything as they had already asked her about mushrooms !! I asked if this woman /manager was in fact a genie that could only answer one question .. Bizarre customer service at its very strangest .. It is not cheap here and you have to pay admission or a membership to frequent it so you would think the service would be amazing !! This is a beautiful place the tea and cakes are great but they need to realise why people spend a lot of money on getting memberships and it is to take advantage of the balcony All too often its closed and when its stuffy and closed they do not open he windows either .. If they could rectify these issues it would be amazing I am more than sure a lot of people will not renew their memberships for the very reasons I have outlined here ..

We were lucky in that it was a warm day and we found a table on the outside veranda. Food was really good and very filling. Not over priced. Friendly staff.

We were lucky to be here on a sunny day and able to seat outside on the balcony. An extremely pleasant and relaxing half an hour.

Great tea room set in The Royal Pavillion. Enjoyed scone and tea in the royal surroundings. Outside on the balcony has lovely views of the gardens.

Nous avons voulu y manger une tarte so british mais des enfants mettaient leurs doit dessus...Nous avons poursuit notre visite et manger en extérieur. Dommage car le cadre est bien.

We stopped here for a cup of tea and scone after looking around the beautiful Pavilion. Quick and efficient service and a lovely sit in the sunshine enjoying the gardens, well worth the visit, I would go again if in the area.

Not sure who drew the grumpy staff mentioned below: service was pretty good and cheerful when I went. The sandwich was good, well-filled and came with salad and crisps. That plus a lemonade was fine for lunch. If I'd been with others I'd have gone for the afternoon tea and cakes which looked rather good.

Midden in het paleis lunch je hier onder één van de Staatsieportretten van Georg IV. Prima assortiment, leuk om mee te maken.

All right, the waiter who served us was not very friendly, he most likely had a bad day. But the afternoon tea they serve is marvelous. Nice fingersandwiches with salmon and cucumber and cream-cheese (and I don't even like salmon). Very fresh and lightly baked scones (plain of fruity) and delicious pastry. Especially the wallnut cake was heavenly. And off course it's is the best place with a beautifull interior to use afternoon tea and that just under 15 pounds a person. Great, and a reason to come back to brighton.

I stopped in for a cup of tea and a scone as you do. The scone was dry and there was no atmosphere in the tea room. There are plenty of great places for tea and cake in Brighton so I recommend going elsewhere.

Before departing the tour of the Royal Pavilion, stop in the small cafe for a light snack. If the weather cooperates, enjoy sitting outside overlooking the gardens.

While touring the Pavilion we were getting a little thirsty and decided to stop here for a cup of tea. We had a cream tea and the scones were full of fruit (also plain on offer) with lashings of strawberry jam and clotted cream. The tea was served in Chinese style iron teapots and was some of the best tea tasted.

Goof "old English" style of tea rooms with quality snacks etc at a reasonable price---if the weather is good take your meal out onto the terrace overlooking the "period" Pavillion Gardens

Visited the pavilion yesterday with my partner, who suggested let's go and get a cold drink and sit on the balcony which i thought was a fantastic idea. The balcony was beautiful and looks out into the gardens.

The quiche was good and it was pleasant to have the choice of in or outside seating overlooking the park.

Definitely worth visiting, beautiful... Definitely get the audio tour and have some cream tea... Mmmmm

Nette Möglichkeit eine Pause beim Rundgang durch den Royal Pavilion einzulegen. Gebäck und warme Getränke sind verfügbar. Der Kaffee (americano) ist leider etwas dünn.

We had a lovely visit to the Museum topped off with tea and cakes in the tea rooms . We were looked after by the staff and fed lovely tea and cake as we read the programme of what we had just seen .

Afternoon tea was just perfect. Sandwiches, scones & three cakes! This with a pot of tea made a perfect treat!

gorgeous food to order excellent value great selection,great views of the outside, could do with extra tables though as it gets rather crowded during the summer months, which all adds to the atmosphere.

I just mentioned this under the Royal Pavilion and then noticed it has it's own entry. I had a really nice spinach and mushroom quiche which came with tasty little roasted veg, potates and salad. a little pricey at £7.95 (or was it £8.95) but was worth it. Staffed by mostly elderly men which I found a bit strange but I would go back. We were able to have a window seat and had a nice view of the gardens.

Went in here whilst visiting the Pavilion, Excellent coffee and Tea. to make your cakes go down, Clean and not to pricey

i love the atmospheree,, very nice sorrounding,, very calm and quite,, nice lunch,, very good food and reasonable price,, cheap,,and very friendly staff, i would recommend this place,, 100 percent,,

Personnel aimable et présentation soignée.Bien situé avant la fin de la visite au moment où la fatigue se fait sentir

Dropped in for a coffee and a tea in the tea rooms pleasant location right next to the pavilion lacked atmosphere, it was empty at the time, and the staff do need an injection of Dahjeeling to gee them up a bit good place to get tea and coffee although not the biggest cups in the world.

The room and location were lovely which are the star or this location And had a welcome cuppa And piece of cake

I was short of 50 pence for a bowl of warm soap. The staff was so kind to let me have the soap anyway. I paid the remaining as soon as my partner turned up. Nice tea room to stop and rest after an interesting walk through the palace.

Meestal bieden tea rooms in een museum of kasteel een middelmatige kwaliteit eten. Deze echter stak er met kop en schouders bovenuit. Lekkere typische Engelse sandwiches met in ons geval heerlijke gerookte zalm. We hebben onze ogen uitgekeken op wat er op de tafels rondom ons geserveerd werd. Torentjes met diverse gebakjes, scones en cakes. Een echte aanrader.

Lovely tour of the Pavillion, but unable to enjoy the services of the tea room as it was full and they were not servicing anyone for at least half an hour! Other members of the group had good cups of tea or coffee.

The tearoom of the Pavilion is a great place to put up your feet. Charm inside and a great view outside. Good selection of quality cakes and not too pricey. We even watched a wedding in the gardens.

We had tea, coffee and scones with cream and jam and it was really good. The only downside was that the doors were closed to the outdoor seating area due to heavy rain and this resulted in the room being very warm and very crowded.

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We stopped here for a break while touring the Royal Pavilion for a quick scone and elder flower drink, both of which were excellent. It was a beautiful summer day so we sat by the window overlooking the outdoor seating and gardens which was a nice way to spend some time. The tea room was tastefully decorated and very clean and the staff were kind and accommodating.

Nice break during a tour of the Pavilion for some lovely scones a cup of tea!

Visited on a lovely summers day. Drank tea , coffee ,ate sandwiches and scones., whilst listening to a nearby jazz musician and watching children , families and even a squirrel enjoying themselves in the small pavilion park. Food was good quality and a good price with very friendley staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

es una sistema medio auto servicio , los scones se ven buenos y los traen calentitos tiene una hermosa terraza para disfrutar si el clima lo permite

Quite expensive but the food was very good and it is served to your table after paying and ordering at the counter. Views over the gardens and roof tops of the Pavillion.

Whilst on your trip round the Royal Pavillion, it lovely;y that theres a tea rooms within it, with views over the park. The service was second to none and was in keeping with the whole place and the ambience of it all. Its not cheap, but worth it for the experience. Cakes were gorgeous and there are other lunch type things to eat as well.

Having visited the Pavilion we were well in need of refreshment and a somewhere to sit for while. Ordered the cream tea with a coffee but was a bit disappointed with the scones - have certainly had better/fresher but a welcomebreak none the less

We did the audio tour of Brighton Pavilion followed by a cream tea in the Tea Rooms. The tour was great and the cream tea was exactly as you'd expect - strong brew and fresh scones. Excellent day exploring Brighton!

A lovely place to relax and enjoy afternoon tea, morning coffee or lunch. part of the Royal Pavilion the tea room is upstairs and overlooks the gardens. Facing west it gets the sun in the afternoon.

I believe I had read somewhere that these tearooms seated 125 people but this was certainly not the case unless the writer was including the outside area, which was closed on the day we visited. As there were notices everywhere on the balcony/patio area asking customers not to feed the birds, I imagine that the seagulls (clearly visible perched in various places) would be a distinct nuisance in the summer months! My companion and I were the recipients of a 'cream tea' gift and thoroughly enjoyed our very fresh fruit scone each, served with jam and clotted cream. The accompanying pot of tea, although served in an extremely heavy and rather attractive chinese-themed teapot, was not what you would call hot. It does seem remarkably difficult to obtain a decent HOT cup of tea in most places these days! I thought the surroundings in the actual tearoom were lovely, the chairs were very comfortable and the view of the gardens while seated by the window was good, especially if you enjoy the spectacle of parties of schoolchildren being rounded up and herded off for their next adventure! The toilets were a short walk away but, very sadly, this venue is entirely unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues as there are stairs everywhere, the tearooms are located on the first floor of the Pavilion and there is no lift.

Loved this place. Very quaint and old fashioned with a hint of times past. Quiet. Good service. Good food. Would visit again.

A calm and comfortable area within the pavilion to enjoy midway refreshment whilst visiting the Royal Pavilion.

So we had a voucher for a tour of the pavilion and afternoon tea.

My wife and i often call into this place when we visit new brighton nice and relaxing the food is good and a fair price and if you call in on the right day you are treated to a couple of hours of free entertainment with a pianist or a man on a guitar dogs are also catered for but they have to stay down stairs

We booked an afternoon tea for a party of 20 here as party of a programme of events for our wedding guests. We hadn't specifically said it was part of a wedding day, preferring to enjoy the normal offering of both established we used during the day for food. . Peter who manages this establishment, open only to visitors to The Royal Pavilion was so helpful in arranging exactly what we wanted. When we arrived part way through our tour the tables were set up ready, the afternoon tea set out and beautifully presented and garnished, prosecco at the ready. All of our party were impressed. Service was great too. Thank you Peter and team for making this a memorable and lovely part of the day.

It's dropped off. The Victoria Sponge is shop-bought and bland. It used to have an atmoshpere of charm and panache. Now it's just blah. Very slow service. Very small space.

Since the Royal Pavilion is so over the top ornate, we expected the tea room to be lovely. We were really looking for a superlative high tea experience. We found it to be extremely ordinary and unimpressive. We visited during the week so perhaps it is much improved on the weekend. Double check what's going on before booking.