The Drawing Room in Bromley

Wonderful cafe, super owners and staff

Had an amazing afternoon tea at The Drawing Room. Better than any I've had in London. Sandwiches, Scones and Cakes all freshly made and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

Have visited many times over the years and its the best old fashioned style tea shop anywhere near here: Its so nice drinking out of bone china cups and always wondering what teapot your tea will come in this time. I have had various breakfast, lunches and cakes at different times and it has all been good and definitely somewhere I to suggest to others. Staff are also lovely ❤️ It does get busy though, so choose your visit times wisely.

Cosy and convivial cafe / restaurant. Breakfast food is quality at a fair price. Pleasant and friendly service.

Such a lovely spot - been a few times when in the area for work and me and my colleague love It. Super friendly service and such fresh ingredients - will visit whenever in the area. Highly recommend for a nice brunch / lunch spot - loads of choice too.

Wonderful place. Tasty, beautifully presented food prepared with love and care. Always enjoy a visit here

I love everything about this place. Its clean, the food is amazing and the service it 5 stars 🌟. I would 100% recommend this place. Keep it going ladies you're doing a brilliant job.

Love this place, can be busy as everyone else loves it too.

My dad visited today and is singing your praises. He says you provided the best toasted sandwich he’s ever had in his 77 years.

We stopped for a coffee and toast and could not believe the price. £3.95 for two pieces of plain sliced bread and then charged £3.60 for a little pot of marmalade to have with it. I’m sorry but I won’t be returning with those prices.

Cozy place with a great atmosphere, clean and tidy, you can breathe a little English air in this bar. The bathrooms are clean. Beautiful service plates, colorful and artistic. Staff friendly and always attentive to the needs of the customers. We went on a Tuesday, the food was quite fast. Buononil sandwich and cake, liked the salad as a side dish. In our bill was in the average. I recommend it.

Friendly service, vibrant atmosphere and interesting selection of teapots. Great salt beef sandwich and a couple of celebs dining at the time too.

Really lovely place to relax and have tea. Fantastic food with the ability to pick what you want. Salt beef sandwich was a winner. Service was really personal and warm.

The Drawing Room was a fabulous discovery. I can't wait to return for a slice of their coffee & walnut cake...:-)

Went for lunch amazing choice fresh sandwiches, toasted panning, soup salads and the cakes wow all home made going back for afternoon tea everything ticks the boxes.

My Mum popped in for a takeaway coffee on Saturday the cafe was packed. She ordered the coffee and waited. Mia who served was lovely My mum uses a walking stick and is a little wobbly Mia insisted on carrying the coffee to our car even though it was raining! Thank you Mia you are a kind caring person along with the rest of the drawing room team.

Staff amazing, and food to die for, I have been to the drawing room countless of times and they have never disappointed. thank you!

Unfortunately i think we went at one of the busiest times. Packed & very noisy. Lovely food & staff are great . Would go again, but at a different time

Went here today as a rite of passage with my lovely driving instructor. It's a beautiful tea shop with a lovely history. Fantastic food and drinks and the staff are wonderful!

The food is really good but they cannot cope with the amount of orders. We did not even get served all together. We have waited in excess of half an hour twice and that is just lunch. Such a shame as it has put us off going back.

Beyond impressed with the service in this place. I didn't realise until the server asked that my friend is actually allergic to gluten, rather than just intolerant. Her sandwich took longer to come out than my salad because everything was prepared fresh and away from the other food. The toast had to be grilled on the same toaster as the rest of the food, but the chef brought it out himself and explained that he'd put baking paper either side so it wasn't contaminated. Her comment was "this has to be the nicest toasted sandwich I've ever had". Amazing care taken to keep her safe, I'd give them 17 stars if I could! Massive thank you to everyone involved! Sorry, too late for photos - we've eaten it all!!!!

Wow wow wow what an experience !! Salt beef was as good as brick lane , that’s a compliment by the way !!! Service amazing staff very friends . Coffee was very good , very important .. must must try this little gem ….

Very good place. Very busy most of the time. Not a lot of space between tables.

I don't often dine alone in public. I found the waitresses very friendly & helpful. It helped me feel relaxed. Food was very good. I shall definitely be returning!! Thank you.

Food is always well executed. The prices are the best prices compared with all the other similar establishments in the area, everything is fresh and made to order ( obviously not the cakes). Talking of cake, always a wonderful selection and so so gooooood - if you have a sweet tooth - and a hefty portion. Service is polite, friendly and with a smile. They bend over backwards to fit you in, if they are really busy, which is very often. Afternoon tea is a real treat, but you need to pre book, which is fine. Tastefully and interestingly decorated. The window and inside decor changes for seasons and calendar events, Xmas is so well - Christmassy! And the staff are so very very kind and patient with one elderly member of our family who can hardly walk and has dementia. It’s my favourite place to eat

Fantastic cakes and a warm and friendly welcome. Coffee and walnut cake so light I'm hoping it's calorie free! First visit and definitely not the last.

A wonderful little gem, the food is fabulous plus beautiful home made cakes to die for, not forgetting the large pot of tea for two.

Absolutely excellent place enjoy a coffee , cakes food etc Best place in town!

After spending £75 on three cream tea's, which included a couple of sandwiches, I was disgusted that I was charged for a coffee I had during the lunch. The place has far too many tables which makes it uncomfortable. The food was very average and the tea very weak, hence I ordered a coffee which wasn't much better. The toasted sandwiches looked nice but I won't be returning for the above reasons.

Perfect. Great value for money. Lovely food and the cakes were amazing. Will hopefully book an afternoon tea soon.

A really lovely little find of a cafe. Quirky decor, delicious food and great service. I popped in on a Friday at 2pm-it was very busy but the food and the service made up for a bit of a wait to be served. Portion sizes were generous and the food was freshly prepared and the servers were lovely.

Gorgeous place for tea and cakes

First visit. Didn't want the "Costa experience" so I thought I'd try this place opposite. Enjoyed a nice breakfast and a cup of coffee. The staff couldn't be friendlier. I'll be back !

This café restaurant is absolutely fabulous , the food the owner the ambiance absolutely delightful. One been several times and never been disappointed. Would highly recommend

Me and my daughter  were sitting in this small delightful Tea Room this morning and what a find! We were greeted by the lovely owner who made us so welcome. An array of homemade fayre tempting our taste buds, especially the homemade cakes  that are baked fresh every morning. The food was scrumptious and the coffee well made. The atmosphere was truly wonderful. It was like everyone were friends. Each table boasted a mishmash of beautiful antique cups and saucers and the walls were adorned with black and white photos of patrons in years gone by, and for those who reach 90 years of age, their photos take pride of place too. You feel enveloped in a vail of nostalgia. My Mum would have loved it and memories whirled. I felt happy and content. Sitting at the table at the side of us were two elderly ladies 97 year old Dorothy and 87 year old Anne. They are  frequent visitors and conversation soon sparked. Both me and my daughter felt very comfortable chatting with them, such lovely ladies who came from that great generation of my Mum and Dad, how honoured we felt to talking with them. They've been friends for 60s years. I took a few photos of the place because I was really taken by it. I asked Dorothy and Anne if they would allow me to take a photo of them together and they were pleasantly surprised saying, "well this hasn't happened to us before'. I took the photo and sent it to Anne. They were delighted. Now they have a memory too. Their husbands died within a year of each other, so it's nice that these lovely ladies still have each other. It was a privilege to have met them and I bet they have some great stories to tell. The simple things in life can bring the greatest pleasure

A beautiful establishment with a magical touch

Best Salt Beef Sandwich Lovely service Nice atmosphere

First time ever at an afternoon tea was excellent

Love this place …great coffee to see and eat ‘salt beef ‘ of course💜

A lovely place. Excellent food choice.Well presented lovely staff and atmosphere.Would definitely recommend

Absolutely appalled at some of the staff I witnessed bulling a young girl! (The young girl also works in the shop)This place needs to take a serious look at their staff members! And get rid of those cowards who are verbally abusing staff and I witnessed one of them purposely spill HOT coffee on this young girl aswell! Absolutely disgusting

Had a coffee, sandwich, and a slice of cake. Everyone there was super friendly, the food was delicious and had generous portions at a very reasonable price. Best place for lunch in locksbottom!!

We are regular visitors to this wonderful place and chose it to celebrate my elderly Mum’s birthday. Everything was perfect - the food, of course, (as always) but also the way we were looked after and the extra little touches which made it so special. The children were catered for brilliantly and the birthday cake was to die for :) Justine and her team are amazing!

Popped in for two take away coffees. Staff very polite and friendly. Efficient service and one of the best lattes I’ve tasted in a long while. Well worth a visit .

A friend coming over from Surrey fancied an afternoon tea to help me celebrate my birthday. There was no hesitation in choosing the best afternoon tea this side of the Thames. I booked; we came; we ate - boy, did we eat! Fantastic fresh produce - neat varied sandwiches; warm fresh scones; home-made cake. (I can recommend the plum cake in particular.) Of course we needed a doggie bag - and an afternoon nap! Brilliant. Thank you for making this a special occasion

Cute popular brunch place at lockbottom . Bit crowded but it has good food and superb space

I’ve been to the Drawing Room on many occasions, and a I’ve always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The food is always fresh and well presented and just that bit different from other places. Tea is served in quirky teapots, I’ve never had the same one twice! I highly recommend a visit, as you always get that personal touch. It’s quite a small café, so it is often full,but I think that if it were bigger it wouldn’t be the personal and original place that it is now. Oh, and last but not least, the cakes are amazing! Generous portions, and not the same old choice as everywhere else.

Delicious homemade cakes, food and the service is outstanding. Such a lovely establishment. Thank you! Will definitely be back.

We were met by the lovely Justine, who showed us to a table. The Drawing Room has a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu had an amazing range of food, all of which looked and smelt fabulous. The staff were attentive and very helpful. My friend had said I would love it and she was right! The food was delicious and came out very well presented. We were so full we had to get the freshly baked cakes to take away. A truly lovely lunch and even more lovely the Coffee and walnut cake and Chocolate brownies! Thank you 😊

This place is divine! It's always packed and not hard to see why. Generous portions, home made cakes and smiley staff who seem to love their work. The drawing room is really the only reason to visit locksbottom unless you live there. 😆

Great coffee, excelent main and lovley cake! The place was buzzing and busy when we went for lunch. Service was quick and all the staff were very friendly. There was also a fantastic selection of cakes, something for everyone.

Fantastic little restaurant. Food was amazing. Such good value as well. Will definitely be back

Very disappointed with my afternoon tea which my husband picked up today, it cost me £84 for something I could have made easily myself for far less money. I rang to discuss it with Justine but we agreed to disagree and then found out that the jam was forgotten and also the Teapigs tea bags! My husband was also left outside waiting for 20 minutes as they forgot to bring it out to him while he was waiting in Sainsburys car park in the rain! Certainly will never go back there again, nor will I recommend🤨

Popped into the Drawing Room for breakfast. The owner always greets customers with a wide warm smile and remains attentive during your time there. This time I had their full English breakfast with granary toast. This was very good with a sausage bacon mushrooms, a fried egg and baked beans. This includes tea. All of this served on elegant crockery, cup, teapot and a jug for the baked beans so you can decide where and what amounts to use them. The overriding impression I have from my visit is the care of the owner to make everything just right, her welcoming nature and enjoyment in serving her customers. It is no surprise that the Drawing Room remains busy.

Always soo lovely Love it here great service , beautiful food and the best home made cakes ❤️

Just returned from the drawing celebrating Mother’s Day (I know a bit early) I can not fault the staff the food and the ambience of the place. I can’t recommend this place enough Please try it for yourself. Big thank you for making our afternoon x

Calm and stylish. Lovely atmosphere, wonderful food, attentive staff.

Tudo de bom❤. Super recomendo❣️

We have previously attended this lovely place for tea and recently ordered a sandwich platter and a cake for our party. We cannot recommend the Drawing Room's team enough for their professionalism and delicious products. Thank you!

I was bought an afternoon tea experience as a gift for my birthday and it didn’t disappoint. I have been to many different afternoon teas including many of the London hotels and spas but this is the best by far. When booking, the lady asked if there were any dietary requirements and I was called a couple of days before just to confirm what I could eat. Upon arrival, we were shown to our table by a friendly lady who welcomed us and advised that we could have unlimited tea and coffee and all of the cakes had been made freshly that day. We were given pretty bone China tea, saucer and plates and beautiful teapots all with a unique design. The sandwiches were lovely and the fillings very plentiful, there were 5 or 6 different varieties and all of them were so tasty. The plain and sultana scones were still warm and were served with clotted cream and jam and as well as these, we had macaroons, brownies, strawberries and huge pieces of Victoria sandwich and lemon drizzle cake….these were to die for! I will definitely be visiting again, the food and the service were first class and when I saw all the other food being served, I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu out!

Warm and cosy on a cold winter's day Super friendly staff GREAT COFFEE Lovely choice of cakes including vegan

Friendly atmosphere good food can be busy at times

A wonderful and unexpected find during a local hospital stay. The food is always fantastic, tasty cakes and delicious sandwiches. The staff are friendly and really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Top quality service all round. Despite not living locally I’ve made the trip back to visit numerous times now and am always pleased I have!

Popped in for a quick bite for lunch and was stunned by how good the food was. Best cafe lunch I've ever had. Will definitely be returning. Really good price too, probably should've cost more considering how good it was!

Lovely ambiance, super friendly staff/owner and scrumptious food... highly recommended.

Such delicious food and the service was incredible as always! I would definitely recommend coming to The Drawing room.

Best Café in Bromley and Orpington area

The Best Tea Shop I have found for years, fantastic food and service, a joy to eat there

Coffee and a slice of warm brownie with cream, delicious. Welcomed by Santa having come through the imitation snow, very festive. Staff friendly and smoothest coffee I've had in a while. I'll be back again in the new year. 12 months on, tried to book the Santa breakfast but oversubscribed and unsuccessful, a table of 8 in the drawing room is a big party, however we queued for the end of the session at 10:15 and got in then. Santa was still there and he visited all of the tables and spoke to the children, some were lucky enough to ring his bell. Breakfast was good, full English, and sausages and bacon good quality. Ny people tried to come in but unsuccessful in getting a table as we weren't the only ones who specifically turned up for Santa. A bit chaotic but the kids loved it and that was the important thing. Dec 22

A great place to enjoy the best in food and drink, great decor and great service

Recommended by family member, but we arrived without booking. Cafe was very busy, but they rearranged tables to accommodate us. Very friendly helpful service, very child friendly they brought out crayons and toys for kids. Large selection on menu, food amazing cakes to die for....

A beautiful quirky place with fantastic food and cakes to eat😊! Love this place

Well worth a trip, just to look at the differant tea pots, and cups and saucers, dont forget to notice the tea spoons

My first visit here and won’t be last. Excellent friendly smiley staff and superb food served in a “dolls house” type setting. Lots of attractive well-dresses clientele from the local area. A real gem of a place that probably needs extending as they can’t cope...

Fabulous tasty food....offering a wide selection of sandwiches and options. Very accommodating friendly staff who do all they can to find seats for customers. An excellent little tea/coffee shop.

A simply delightful old fashioned tea-room, with a plentiful range of food on offer, and something tasty to suit everyone's needs.

Have passed here so many times as used to work locally and live in nearby Bromley. Always wanted to check it out. Popped in for lunch with my Mum after a hospital appointment and was very happy with the food, service and the pot of tea! Uniquely British with fine attention to detail and quality. I've seen some reviews here about being overpriced, but I would far rather pay more to eat nice food than go to a greasy spoon. I thought it was reasonably priced given the high standards. It is a very busy cafe but then it is always full of customers... Because it is popular. We chose to sit outside for more space on our visit. I thought it was fabulous!

Fab place for lunch - amazing welcoming staff and lovely fresh homemade cakes. Portions are generous and quality is excellent. Highly recommended

The children’s hot chocolate in the piggy mug is something to behold. My 8 year old loves it as a special after school treat Also, the sausage bacon and chilli jam toastie is delicious

I had an afternoon tea at The Drawing Room in Locksbottom. It was just lovely! The sandwiches were filling and delicious. The cakes were to die for! The scones were enormous and yummy. Unfortunately they had run out of clotted cream which was a little...

I came and had breakfast staff were so nice and helpful. Breakfast was lovely. Place was clean. Then I came back for cake and tea was amazing cake great service

Food fantastic, service superb and great value for money from the mother and daughter team. Keep up the good work, see you soon.

We only popped in for drinks, sat outside, and had a great welcome, service and will go back next time we are there for food - it looked great. You can tell it is family run and they really care about customers and offer really...

We adore The Drawing Room and today had another delicious lunch there. Spotlessly clean, excellent staff and fantastic food. I can’t recommend it enough.

Lovely place nice staff lovely place

It's an absolute gem of a place, friendly staff and lots of history, fantastic service and food is very good. Homemade cakes made in a daily basis, can't believe e never seen or been here before will definitely be returning.

Came to the drawing room for afternoon tea. Very very happy we did. Staff are always so friendly, food is amazing. We left with boxes of sandwiches and cakes that we couldn't finish. The scones were still warm when we got them! Absolutely delicious. This place just has so much charm it's impossible not to love x

I've been here before and not left a review even though it was an excellent lunch with my daughter. Today I popped in for a sandwich - but go so much more. I had a generously filled smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich with a...

What a lovely place. Superb full English. Love the variety of teapots, cups and plates. Staff are lovely and welcoming. Cakes looked amazing, will have to retun to try,

Fantastic afternoon tea. Everything made fresh and service is great. Will be back for lunch soon.

Lovely place to eat and enjoy fantastic food. Atmosphere is welcoming and staff are super friendly, efficient and professional. Service excellent, breakfast is the best and cakes are amazing too !! Strongly recommend you check this venue out !

Gorgeous sandwiches, warm home made scones, 3 different types of homemade cake, washed down with pots of beautifully brewed tea!

First class tea room. Very sophisticated with classic crockery. Some very nice nibbles or bites

We thoroughly enjoyed our light lunch, can recommend the brei, walnut and chutney sandwiches

Love the Drawing Room in Locksbottom. Good food, lovely tea and cakes.

A delightful place to have a coffee and cake, their sandwiches are also delicious and reasonable. Staff are very friendly too.

I have never been anywhere quite as lovely as this! Beautiful place, everything was presented so beautifully and the staff were beyond lovely. We aim to be back at least once a month!

Delightful place to go. Friendly staff. Lovely menu something for everyone. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended! ENJOY

Fantastic discovery first visit today nice and busy at lunchtime don't tell anyone. Great if hanging about for the PRU. Added value on presentation and staff. X Thanks sshhhhh

Excellent food and great service, would definitely visit again