The Courtyard Tea Rooms in Winchester

On entering, I asked the waitress if they could give us tea and cream scones. She replied yes enthusiastically, so I asked for tea and scones for two and we found a table. We waited a full 20 minutes and were just about to leave and go elsewhere when the waitress brought a tray with two teacups and saucers and a pot of tea. No milk or sugar. One of the teacups had not been washed and was dirty with the residue of the previous users tea. I pointed this out to the waitress and she replaced it with a clean cup - no apologies were offered. Ten minutes later she returned with a tray containing a plate with two brown savoury cakes. I objected that they were not what we had ordered, which was cream scones. She walked away with no explanation and that was the last we saw of her. We left the tea and savoury cakes untouched and went across the road to the hotel, where we were served real cream scones, jam and tea.

What a lovely cafe. There's even a woodburner for those chillier days. The coffee was HOT and stayed hot for an appreciable time -- very rare in most cafes in my experience. And my pain au raisin was also hot. It was very satisfying. Would highly recommend this delightful cafe if you cherish an independent experience,with good, homemade food, rather than some soulless chain experience.

Absolute gem of a place. We popped in for a late lunch. The staff were friendly, the choices of food was good and reasonably priced. I had a jacket potato and my daughter had sandwiches and we both really enjoyed our meals. They tasted great and were beautifully presented. Great choice of drinks too. If ever we're in the area again we'd definitely pop back.

Having found this superb little cafe a couple of years ago we now come regularly. Good food at a good price. Fantastic and helpful staff. A proper gem hidden down an alleyway. Well worth a visit. Sunny courtyard and plenty of room inside and upstairs.

No complaints here , four adults and two kids fed and watered promptly . Food cooked nicely , tasty and hot , service was excellent , we will visit again .

My family and I stopped at this quaint cafe and sat in the pretty courtyard on a sunny Sunday lunch. The service was remarkably quick and the staff where helpful and friendly. The food itself was amazing and we had a lovely time. We had the quiche, a freshly made sandwich, ploughmens, and an eggs Benedict. All the food was delicious and the whole experience was wonderful. Thank you again to the staff who made the visit so much more enjoyable and welcoming.

Family lunch for four. Sat upstairs and enjoyed nice food, very friendly and attentive service, at a good price. A Sunday afternoon when Arlesford is essentially closed for business so a most welcome visit. Thanks guys.

Visited here in August after a circular walk around Alresford. Our stay was brief as the staff were so disengaged we decided to drink up and go elsewhere for lunch. It was like our presence was an inconvenience as we were disrupting their conversation. There are a number of lovely cafes in Alresford so I’d be unlikely to visit again after a fairly poor first experience.

Can not believe it's been so long since our last visit, what can I say all back to normal and the food is still high quality.Watercress soup and cheesy watercress scones fantastic value for your money. lovely staff Thanks keep up the good work.Highly recommend this restaurant.

I went here to enjoy a light lunch and tea with a couple of friends last Sunday. The staff were friendly and very attentive even under the circumstances that we are all facing currently. Always smiling and very eager to help out with and quires and questions we had. I decided to just have a scone with jam and clotted cream this was lovely. I have read some of the previous reviews from the same day that we visited this quaint little cafe and I have to say that I am disgusted with the accusations that people are making especially when all the staff were wonderful not one moment did I even think that they didn't want to be there, always checking if we were okay for drinks. I really do not understand how some people can be so arrogant to think that they can try and tear down a business like that. I would highly recommend visiting this little cafe if you're in the area you will not be disappointed in the slightest.

This is a beautiful and quaint tea room which is very reasonably priced. I came here with my Mother on the 22nd August 2020 and had the Savoury Tea and I must say, the scones were absolutely beautiful. They were brilliant and changed my tea to a coffee and were very accommodating. The two ladies which were working that day were an absolute joy and were very polite. I needed to ask a recommendation of which cake to have as I know they have the best knowledge when it comes to cake. The ginger and pineapple one was absolutely amazing.Thank you for a lovely visit, quick setup of the inside table when the wasps came to attack, attentive service and a permanent smile. I will definitely be coming back here again on my travels. Do not worry about the family posting multiple bad reviews below, these need to be reported to TripAdvisor. There is no way that any of that would equate to your establishment. Best of luck for the future and hopefully you don’t get anymore of those people, because if I did, I wouldn’t serve them! Brilliant food, great standard, makes us want to come back!

Came in last Sunday with family for some scones and coffees. Scones were tasty but everything else was unfortunately very poor.The brunette waitress had an attitude on her from the moment we walked in...chef kept interrupting my sister when she was ordering and being rude whilst sitting on his phone.Blonde waitress was super lovely and should probably work somewhere else where she can be better treated.The brunette waitress got an order wrong and all she needed to do was get some cream and jam for the scones but made a fuss about it and tried to blame the error on my family member who placed the order (customer’s alright right, right?)Whether you’re right or not, just get on with it and be polite because that’s your job.The blonde lady apologised for the error bless her and everything was fine until...We then heard the brunette waitress talking about us behind our back to the rest of her colleagues (other waitress and chef) ?! Moaning about the error and how we’re stupid and got the order wrong.Very embarrassing and ridiculously unprofessional.I’m mainly writing this review in support of Anthony’s review (17/08) as I was out with him and our family and can fully support the issues we both experienced.Don’t go there if you want a nice experience.

I'm surprised this tea room is so well rated......After going into this coffee shop to get a warm drink with some family, it seemed like a nice place to go, however I was very wrong. The lady behind the counter was incredibly rude, we ordered a simple scone and a coffee which she got wrong twice. The other lady who fixed the problem was polite but this does not make up for the other members of staff. They were constantly making rude remarks and complaining about our table about how we were to blame for her mistakes, it was done in clear sight of us sitting down in the shop and was loud enough for all of the us and other customers to hear. I have been making coffees for years and all the drinks looked to be thrown together and not made with any care or attention at all.We felt very unwelcome and could not enjoy our time here and would not recommend to anyone visiting the area.There are plenty of nice, friendly coffee shops in the area, do not waste your money here.

OK if you want to be sure that your health is being taken care of seriously given this COVID then this is the place to go.Nothing is too much trouble, the table/chairs are cleaned after use, details are taken, competitive prices too.Felt very happy having afternoon tea here, recommend toasted teacakes and a pot of tea for 2 £8.18 great value and there is a loo and you are outside or inside support your local town

Really enjoyed our visit, friendly staff & great food. Highly recommend the brownies!! They are AMAZING!

We stumbled across this little gem on a walk in the area and decided to stop for an afternoon refresher. I was lucky enough to choose the Brownies!!! Deeelicous, just like my mum used to make, all gooey in the middle. The staff were friendly, attentive and welcoming. I'll definitely go back when we're next in the area.

Had a lovely day trip and it was topped off by a visit (and lunch) at the Courtyard. It was AMAZING Really top service, delicious food and great location. Absolutely coming back

Lovely visit. Super clean with lots of new measures in place and PPE for staff. Had a nice lunch and came back for afternoon tea after a walk on the river.

My daughter and I went to the Courtyard today and ordered two sandwiches for lunch. There was no sanitising hand gel that I could see but luckily we had our own. The waitress brought our sandwiches on a grubby looking tray. She then proceeded to wipe down two tables that had been vacated with the same cloth and no sanitiser. If any of the previous customers had been unwell, she had managed to spread it to other customers following them with a dirty cloth. Incidentally, the sandwiches were made with stale bread. At this point we left, having both lost our appetite! Perhaps more training is needed to ensure staff and customers are kept safe.

The place is not how the pictures show. The place looks in poor state, damp with lots of condensation. The food we ordered was lasagna and soup. We sat down at a table, there was dry food still on the plastic tablecloth. I then watched the slices of baguette being removed from the freezer and microwaved. The soup and the lasagna was also microwaved. All you could hear was the ding of the microwave after each food order. The staff are very pleasant but cafe looks tired and sorry for itself. Yes it is cheaper than most in Alresford but the food is more convenience food than freshly made.

We travel 15 miles to come to the courtyard. Wonderful food. Best scrambled egg and smoked salmon on the most delicious brown toast. So many wonderful homemade cakes to choose from. The Hummingbird cake was scrumpy. We will be back very soon.

Lovely little cafe with courtyard garden. Good range of home cooked food on menu and prices reasonable compared to other cafes in Alresford.

Usually visit at lunchtime,and have always enjoyed the lunch,especially the Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Egg,my wife superb Watercres Soup.Tea .coffee and cakes are always enjoyed,

Found this little tea rooms after visiting The Watercress Line. The lady behind the counter was polite but never smiled or made us feel welcome. The food was okay, my husband had the pasty but it was very dry.A little biter welcoming ambiance would have been lovely. Maybe she'd had a bad day.

Popped in for a quick lunch with our young children, very accommodating. Very reasonably priced menu with very tasty food. Everything we had was high quality and delicious! Soup with savoury scones - yum! Definitely worth a visit.

Tucked away from view, but with ample signage to direct you lies the Courtyard Tea Rooms. We visited on a glorious day in September and sat outside. I enjoyed the ploughman's thoroughly and they served a very decent hard hitting cup of coffee. Price wise reasonable and service was non invasive and efficient. Worth taking a trip down the alley.

Popped in here on a visit to Alresford. This is a little gem tucked away off the main road. We were able to sit outside and this was a real treat. The food was excellent and well presented. Good sized portions and great, friendly service. Would visit again.

We had such a lovely lunch yesterday and the weather was perfect to sit outside, it such a lovely place and friendly staff. Would recommend to friends and family. Will return as reasonably priced food. Thank you to the staff and Nick.

We visited the Courtyard at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon. Almost everything on the short menu was sold out. Perhaps that's excusable on the busiest day of the week but the rudeness with which we were told (by the senior member of staff) was definitely not. When the last remaining scotch egg arrived it was barely edible and the last remaining sausage roll was burnt, though in fairness, my wife enjoyed her savoury tea. The floor of the café was filthy. All in all, a most unwelcoming place and unedifying experience.

We love this beautiful tearooms. Always our favourite place to have a coffee & cake or lunch. Love the fact the owners like dogs & let you sit outside with them & they get a dog biscuit. Cakes are delicious & service always comes with a smile & a chat.

Popped in for a snack for lunch Really enjoyed my local watercress soup with watercress scones👍.. roast beef sandwiches & horseradish too. Service excellent & friendly . So lucky to have this on our doorstep

Found this tearoom tucked away at 3 p.m. and it looked lovely. The food looked great and the courtyard was very appealing, signs said it was open until 4.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat, I was only there for one dish - watercress soup with cheese and watercress scones. Really tasty and fresh, I doubt you could get a restaurant any closer to the watercress fields. Lively quaint restaurant, polite staff and efficient service. The soup and scones is a dish the chef should be proud of. I will be back very soon. Thank you

We just wanted a bowl of soup and roll for lunch. Lovely watercress soup and watercress scones. Interesting light lunches on the menu if you do not want a large meal. We will be back

Tucked away down an alleyway, this small but perfect little cafe is a gem. It has a small outside terrace and a few inside tables, and offers teas, coffees and home made cakes.

Popped in here to escape the rain as the outside bit was covered (ish - when the wind blew, all the water came off the canopy so not for the faint hearted...). Lovely little setting in.... you've guessed it - a Courtyard! Was a bit cramped as only a little venue.

We went for a stroll along the river fed the ducks and fish. Stopped for a recharge. This is a lovely secluded place. Very friendly staff. Lovely lattes and toasted tea cakes.

My time at The Courtyard was delightful. The Tea room, located in a captivating and secluded area, with courteous and exuberant staff, was an excellent place to have an iced latte in this heat!

One tea one ginger beer and Iv already been waiting 15 mins! And it’s not even busy, charming place but can’t cope with this slow service,

We called in here for lunch after a day trip on The Watercress Line. We only wanted a quick lunch before heading back to the station. The menu was varied with a good amount of choice. Both of us opted for the homemade sausage roll. This was served freshly made, still warm and with a generous amount of salad and coleslaw. This was a lovely setting ;clean, light and airy. We didn't go outside so not sure how big the courtyard is but the sign said dogs welcome there.

Oh dear. My husband and I just wanted one tea and one coffee, nothing to eat. Not difficult really. However, we waited and waited. In the end, my husband went up to the counter to find three members of staff talking and he saw our drinks sitting on the side, clearly getting cold. Upon asking, one member of staff explained that they were having trouble with another customer somewhere, but to be honest, we only saw one pair of ladies, and it wasn’t them. There’s more. One of these ladies tasted her cake and said ‘it’s horrible’ and took it back. To be fair, it was replaced.

We were delighted to find this tearoom with a lovely (small) courtyard. There is also seating inside available. We received a warm welcome from the owner. Lots of hot and cold food choices on offer. Food looks amazing. The tea arrived quickly and we ordered our food. They bought out my partners food very quickly but unfortunately forgot my food. We had to remind them, but this was when we realised my partner had nearly finished his meal. Such a shame. Food was delicious. I’d still recommend this for nice food and location. And I would go back, but only because I think that they deserve a second chance.

We discovered this Delight after visiting Mary Sumner's Old Church in Old Alresford and the Fulling Mill (such a sensation off the beaten track) so we were ready for some lunch.

I was a warm morning so my friend & myself sat out side You could take dogs here Thay save lunch because i have been before had some delishes soup

We had a light lunch at this small cafe in the centre of New Alresford. It is tucked away from the main street and has tables inside and out. The menu is limited but the quality is good and the prices are reasonable. We had homemade watercress soup with watercress scones. Delicious! It was surprisingly quiet at the weekend perhaps because of its location. However, it is well worth a visit.

We have been visiting this little tea rooms as a family for many years now and have seen it go through many changes. It continues to get better and better. The quality and range of cakes and baked goodies is fantastic. The shortbread and the rocky road get a particular mention, they are delicious! The Dorset Tea (Peppermint) is also one of the best I've tasted. We will continue to enjoy visiting The Courtyard Tea Rooms whenever we are in Alresford and strongly believe it will go from strength to strength.

We were cold and hungry and the Watercress Soup with Watercress Scone absolutely hit the spot. My friend had the Welsh Rarebit and proclaimed it to be the best ever.

It’s a shame that this cafe is off from the direct high street as it is better than most in Alresford! Pot of tea for two and the chocolate Oreo brownie was absolutely delicious, loved the decoration and the menus on the clipboards. Good prices for Alresford too, sandwich crisps and salad for around £5.50. Nothing special but nothing wrong with that either !!

Having visited The Courtyard Tea Rooms off and on for 11 years, today's visit will be my last. If you wish to have dirty crockery and a cramped, soul-less morning coffee then stick with this venue. If you'd rather enjoy your experience then I can only recommend you take your custom elsewhere.

We visited after a walk along the Alre, working up an appetite. It is a little hidden down a walkway, but worth searching out. We had sandwiches and drinks and appreciated the personal service and good food. In a town that has a few tea shops, this is a good one. Definitely coming again.

I have been coming here for a number of years. The tea room is down a little alley and is worth seeking out. Good food, good size portions and great cakes. What is the not to like?

After giving the Courtyard Tea Rooms a bad review some time ago it is now under new management and what a difference! Clean & fresh good coffee and it still has some of the best scones and cakes around Alresford. My complaint in the past was of extremely poor service now it could not be better. Highly recommended so do not visit Alresford without a visit to the Courtyard Tea Rooms

A stop off at this place is a must every time my husband and I go to Alresford. The cakes are lovely, however my favourite is their wonderful Victoria sponge, so moist and flavoursome, also really love their peppermint tea. We always sit outside in their lovely courtyard. Dogs are welcome and when we have taken ours, they give them biscuits as well as water. Definitely worth a vist!

Came across this lovely tea room today. Down a small cover walk way is this tea room. Outdoor courtyard and indoor seating, great menu we had poached eggs and salmon, and bruschetta, Tea and Coffee. Prices were reasonable and staff were polite and we didn't wait to long either. Lovely little gem.

We visited the Courtyard Tea Rooms while enjoying a day out on the Watercress Line, and were impressed with the friendly service and lovely home maid cakes.

Tucked away down a little alley, this Tea Room is often very quiet but it offers a delightful choice of freshly baked cakes, brownies and scones. All the cakes and bakes are produced on site and the quality of the food is very good. The decor and atmosphere could be improved - it often feels a little cold, but the charm of this tea room is that it's always quiet, the staff are pleasant and the cakes are yummy!

Segunda visita a la cafetería café pequeño y encantador, el personal muy amable y bebidas no puedes dejar este lugar siempre concurrido recomiendo una visita encantadora cafetería

Llegamos después de viaje en línea en tetería watercress trenes. . Fue 2. 30:00 el domingo de la "guerra contra el fin de la línea". Vimos un letrero que decía que estaban abiertas hasta las 4. 30:00 h. Nos sentamos en una mesa, ya que el café estaba lleno. . . . Luego nos fuimos a la barra a la orden. . . Nos dijeron que cerraban con ninguna explicación de por qué. Así que para nosotros no hay bollos watercress luego

Sopa de berros con queso casero sirve bollos caseros y cebollino era excelente, muy sabroso y hermosa luz. bollos

Por la tarde visitamos en mayo, el Courtyard está protegida del viento y el hogar de una especie de robin. El personal era educado y el Oreo brownie brownie era el mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo - sin duda volvería.

Always a delight, for lunches and afternoon teas. Cheese and watercress scones delicious, as is the watercress soup. Service with a smile, and maybe a dog biscuit for your furry friends.

Lovely Tea Rooms and a very good choice of teas.Lovely scones and good service friendly helpful staff.

Popped in here for a light bite while in Alresford via the Watercress Line. Basic cafe/kitchen feel with a limited menu.What sold it for us was the bacon brie & cranberry paninis, which were the best we've had anywhere, & the staff who were polite. There is a small courtyard, which being February we didn't use but which would be a real sell in the summer.

Everything is home made and you can tell. The Watercress soup was fabulous and the cheese and watercress scones were large but light and full of flavour with plenty of butter. Loose leaf tea as well.Owner needs to change the name changes on this site as they will get missed but its so good perhaps best being kept a secret

Whilst in the town of Alresford.I had been searching for the Courtyard Tea Rooms for a while. This establishment is now called .THE WATERCRESS TEA ROOMS. But once I located the property I enjoyed a lovely Bacon Sandwich and a hot Cappachino.Highly Recommend,quite small seating area downstairs ,but more seating upstairs.

I went here with my wife and daughter for lunch today. It is the first time we have been here with the current menu. My wife had tea and a scone which she said was lovely and still warm.There is a ploughmans sharing platter on the menu but I asked if I could have it for one and it was no trouble at all and only £7! It had some lovely cheddar, ham and pate and plenty of bread, which is often scrimped on in ploughman dishes. It was delicious. My daughter had a kids hot chocolate with plenty of marshmallows and the service was great too. We will visit more often. Thanks.

Savoury scones of cheese and watercress with chutney, cheese and a cup of tea, for 2, £9.00 - a bargain and delicious. Nice layout, welcoming staff and good selection of food. Bathroom could do with an update which is my reason for not giving top marks.

Popped in here today for lunch and very pleased that we found it. Had the shared ploughmans lunch and hot chocolate. Plenty of food for the two of us including huge baguette, 2 slices of ham, 2 huge wedges of very nice cheddar, 2 slices of pate, homemade scone, side salad and assorted pickles. Well worth a visit and as off the main thoroughfare not too busy.

What a great little cafe stuck away from the main street but it has a magic about it , the staff are very good happy to help,, prices good food very good nice cup of tea I would recommend a trip on the watercress line then pop in here after for a great tea time treat well done,, we shall be back soon god food and great tea s

Popped in with mum in law for lunch. Walked in, made eye contact with 4 staff doing nothing, sat down and waited in vain for something to happen. It was another customer that told us that menus were in front of the till. Went and picked up the children's menu by mistake, staff just watched, no one said anything the same customer told us we had the wrong menu so we changed it. Went back to till and ordered food. The watercress soup and scone was lovely as was the panini, just the staff then that need some serious training. Could be something special but customer service definitely lacking.

Lovely location down a passageway leading to a sunny courtyard away from the traffic. Now called the Watercress Tea Rooms.

Loved our visit here- very clean and tidy, and amazing value for money! We bought three coffees, a slice of cake (which was very large!), and some flapjack- the total was around £11.50. The quality of the food and drink was lovely, and it was very warm inside, which was great as it was a cold day. Would defiantly return :)

We usually go into this cafe in the week, don't get a very warm welcome from who I guess is the manager. Very blunt and a little rude. However we went in on Saturday as we went to Santa Watercress line. very friendly welcome and great service.Would recommend going to this tea rooms on the weekend and not in the week if you would like a friendly service.Lovely food, had the chicken and bacon baguette!

Forget another well known Alresford coffee shop and head down the passage here. I pop in now and again as I have a project in Alresford and always had good quality food at a reasonable price. Today's watercress soup with watercress scone was perfect.It's been recently renamed the Watercress Tea Rooms and had a mini spruce up.

Visited with my elderly mother in law who remembered a cafe here decades ago - different owners, obviously. Mid afternoon on a Monday and the place was empty. The member of staff near the entrance when we arrived made no welcome and gave no smile. Her younger colleague brought the tea and managed a smile. My brownie was great there was a choice of gluten free cakes - rock cake and coconut slice - which was good to see. The all white interior feel somewhat cool too. On our next visit, we'll try somewhere else as this just didn't feel special (and it's all about the service!).

On the way to Alton and wanted to visit Alresford. Checked out the local tea rooms and despite some mixed reviews we settled on "watercress" tea rooms. Basically a nice location on a great day. The two young ladies serving took an extraordinary amount of time to make two coffees (cold) but the cakes were pretty good. So long wait, poor coffee, cakes ok. A bit of a waste of $15.

I visited this hideaway secret tea rooms last Sunday. My coffee was brought with a smile and no delay. I was saddened to read the previous review and need to comment that all the various events taking place may or may not have had a direct effect on how busy or not the tearooms was !! The duck race / war on the line / broad st gardens / 10K race all were away from the town and had their own venues for refreshment !! As a resident of Alresford this is always a pleasant place to go for coffee - far from the madding crowd!! I feel the passage leading to the tearooms is letting it down - not sure how to "jazz it up" but something more inviting please - once in the tearooms it is lovely. I suggest you try this "secret" tearooms and see for yourself.

We visited the tea rooms at 10AM on a busy Sunday in Alresford when lots of previously planned and well advertised events were taking place and this type of business could expect to be busy.The courtyard garden was cute.I ordered two hot drinks and two scrambled eggs with bacon and paid at the till. The very young waitress was polite and friendly. We joined other customers in the garden.We and they then waited, waited and waited. Several other customers went in. Some emerged clutching some or all of their orders. I went in pursuit of mine and managed to get the tea and the coffee by dint of explaining I had to get to work and then hanging around until they were produced.A second woman in the kitchen seemed frozen to the spot and was doing very little.More time elapsed. I went back to the counter. I asked if it was best to cancel. I was told by the person in the kitchen that I should persevere but that she was "new" and working in "cramped conditions".Finally after a 50 minute wait the wrong order appeared for one person. I recognised it as part of the order made by the person behind me in the initial queue.I asked for and received a refund after discussion between the two members of staff about how to issue one.I was still charged for my tea and coffee.The blame for this shambles lies squarely with the management. Their forward planning and staff training are clearly wholly inadequate. It was a woeful experience, not least for the bewildered staff who did not even seem to have an emergency procedure for a situation in which they had completely lost control.

Came here for lunch while on holiday and visiting the town, we saw sign advertising award winning cakes etc. We had panninis which were very good and came with watercress salad and crisps and good choice of quality drinks. Mostly young waitresses but no clear instructions where to order, we sat outside and had to go inside to order, cutlery was running out too but service was quick, efficient and pleasant. Small interior and exterior.

This tea room now has a new name - The Watercress Tea Rooms and yes, it IS tucked away at the end of a long, rather clinical, sterile passage that opens up into a small sunny courtyard (if the sun shines). The tea rooms buzz in Alresford and with good reason too, it is a charming, interesting town with much to offer, and many tearooms from which to choose. I wanted somewhere quieter. No guessing what the soup of the day is - watercress soup which I did not sample, but I did have a watercress and cheese scone - a perfect creation - light, balance of cheese versus watercress simply spot on - a real scone of a scone! Why am I rabbitting on about a mere scone - because today's scones in many instances, have become 'cake like' spongy affairs baked with eggs, sugar and milk - you either love or hate! Scone experts will beg to disagree on 'essential' ingredients!! Coffee was good old Americano - asked for more hot milk, more came with a smile. I get the feeling that the revamp is not finished? The decor felt slightly underwhelming - a few more personal touches would turn this little hidey - hole into a very special place. Cakes baked off the premises looked delicious - breakfasts are available, lunch from 11 to 3pm offering baguettes, jacket potatoes, ploughmans with the tea room winding down about 4.30 pm.

Very small and hard to find as it cannot been seen from the street, however the Carrot cake was delicious very moist, hot chocolate was ok but not like we had in Malta 3 weeks earlier

After being a loyal customer of these tearooms for over a year I shall no longer be so! Whilst having coffee and cakes my 2 year old grandson was eating a very small teddy cake he had brought in with him. One of the waitresses reminded us that customers are not to consume their own food on the premises. We thought this extremely petty and said so. The other assistant there who seems to have an attitude problem towards customers started arguing loudly and told us to leave! We of course did leave and shall never go back there again.

Went inside with my boyfriend and his mother. Prices are higher then other places I've been to but they weren't massively bad. Cramped space I feel, and we were the only ones in there! Felt it was also quite awkward at places as there was no background noises such as quiet music etc. Latte was nice but my boyfriend said his hot chocolate was quite tasteless. Had a fruit scone which was nice.

Decided to try these tearooms, as had been impressed on a previous visit- that time we had watercress scones- delicious! This time, I opted for a bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich...a mistake! Although the bread was nice, the filling rather let it down. The bacon was cold- and the fat seemed to have congealed- like the bacon had been cooked some time ago...a most unpleasant texture! The side salad consisted of a few slices of cucumber and tomato..uninspired for the price paid. Not much choice of cold drinks- juice in carton etc...so we went up to the deli/ cafe up the road for smoothies.

Nice refreshing cup of tea & good carrot Cake. We arrived just before they were due to close and there was no pressure on drinking up.

The food was lovely really good quality and the scones were amazing. the staff were attentive and very friendly. overall a very lovely place will definately be coming back and would recommend to all my friends.

A lovely warm day so where better to eat than outside in this suntrap of a courtyard? We chose the watercress soup (what else in Alresford?) accompanied by a large watercress scone and butter – delicious. Service was fast and staff pleasant. Will return again.

This tearoom is tucked away down an alley off Broad St, worth visiting as the food is really good (all day breakfast brilliant), drinks perfect and service very pleasant. Also worth looking at the old photos on the wall of the alley as you go to the tearooms interesting insight into a lovely place.

parked up and right oppisite the courtyard cafe down a alley way so thought why not. First impression cosy tea room which doesn't quite work carpet and dark wood table and chairs very dated staff not that friendly felt just not bothered which is a shame . However not teabags but loose tea ha ray needs nicer old fahion teapots not silver please. we picked sandwiches which was fresh baked sliced bread best ive had for a long time difinatly from the bakery excellent good filling Brie, Bacon and cranberry sauce and butter not margine perfect served with salad not that interesting but very fresh.A nice touch roasted vegatable crisps very tasty and sweet cost £6.50 food and drink better then staff and surroudings which is a shame you need the whole package these days

food okay, decor pictured doesnt really reflect on the whole layout of shop. food okay but pricey and service could be better

Lovely retro atmosphere in quiet alley with courtyard. Really old fashioned tea room. Fills its own tea bags from selected loose tea.Home made pastries and light lunches

Alresford has been used occasionally as a stopping location for our trip from Bath to Midhurst and there appear to be a number of cafe options for a light lunch in this appealing town.We briefly walked into 'Caracoli' but for some obscure reason settled for 'The Courtyard Tea Rooms', the access looking appealing as was the courtyard garden. A little chilly for alfresco dining we opted to eat inside. It was busy, usually a good sign, and we initially opted for a table near the main entrance. We soon realised that we were too tightly squeezed into the space. An enquiry about the 'more seating upstairs' resulted in a waitress hurriedly starting to clear provisions from off the stair treads themselves so we said 'not to worry' we will stay where we are.We eventually moved to the inner part of the cafe and were relatively comfortable there.The menu looked OK and as we were eating late morning we went for something a bit brunchy. Mine a breakfast 'stack' at £7.50 sounded like a modern take on a 'full English' but turned out to be a few ingredients piled onto a piece of bread, white as they'd run out of granary. I felt cheated. My wife's breakfast sandwich was quite tasty and the ingredients of reasonable quality but again seemed on the expensive side for what it wasThere are some people who will enjoy this touristy take on the Ercol furnished 'pretty' cafe but as every minute passed I reflected on the poor decision not to stay at Caracoli where the food choices were much more exciting and the environment more appealing. Maybe next time then.

We visited for the first time last month and had a great experience. Staff were really friendly, scones are highly recommended and the brownies are to die for.

No condiments or sugar on the courtyard table. Soup cold and had to be sent back, brought bread when we wanted scones (which were excellent when they arrived). Friendly but overworked staff. A great disappointment as this could be a lively place to eat

Small & attractive tea room - good coffee & toasted teacakes - plenty of other choices ...

We booked afternoon tea for 12 people as a special occasion but when we came to order they only had enough bread for 1 person. Apart from cakes most of their menu requires bread and so the day was ruined as it was too short notice to get in anywhere else. For the one person who did get afternoon tea the tea did not arrive until well after they had finished their sandwich,scone and brownie. The rest of us also got cups but no tea until we complained 15 mins later. We paid for brownies that they didn't have, they eventually brought us a toasted tea cake instead. All in all a terrible experience especially as we had all travelled some distance to meet up there. It took half an hour just to deliver a gingerbread man upstairs to my little girl. One of the girls did say to the other should she go to Tesco's across the road to get more bread but the other one said no. Cannot believe a tearoom would take a booking for 12 not allowing for enough supplies. Not to be trusted!