The Harbour Tearoom & Bistro in Torbay

Amazing bakes and cakes, a very luxurious treat and so much more than a standard cream tea! And we didn't need any dinner!! The tearoom itself is no longer open at this address though so call ahead to make use of an ordering system with delivery of your cream teas to you. Excellent service!

We were recommended to visit Harbour Tea Rooms for afternoon tea so we're disappointed to hear the tea rooms were closed. However we were thrilled to hear that Helen now offers a takeaway afternoon teas. We were very happy to receive our tea boxes and even happier to eat our delicious teas. Thank you, Helen!

My fiancé Jeremy and me enjoyed sitting outside enjoying the harbour views. The cappuccino and Americano very good thanks. The staff friendly

Excellent service, excellent food lovely atmosphere. We stopped here for a coffee and Devon cream tea. Scones were light and tasty, coffee was good. This is a lovely tearoom and friendly staff and first class service. Thank you!

We happened to stumble across this place while looking for some lunch and what a perfect find it was. It was quite quiet when we arrived but soon filled up and rightly so! We both went for the half afternoon tea (think that was the name) which was a sandwich, cinnamon toast, scone and tea/coffee. You also get other little bits with it and wow was it good! The sandwiches were amazing, the scones to die for and just all in all it was perfect and also really good value for money. You get a lot of food!! We are only visiting for a few days but have already said we will be back before we leave. Highly recommend to anyone and we will be telling anyone we know who is coming to the area to visit.

Popped in for an early lunch. Excellent Covid arrangements. Friendly staff. I had the soup of the day, this was well flavoured and came with doorstep bread. My companion had a bacon sandwich - also on substantial bread. A pleasant our overlooking the harbour.

My husband and I had the afternoon tea - can't remember what is was called, but it was the biggest one on the menu as we made sure we both had a good appetite! My husband had earl grey tea and I went for a lovely ginger and rose tea from Lydia's recommendation - both loose leaf. Chose the cheese & chutney and the coronation chicken sandwiches, one lemon and a fruit scone, then the cakes were lemon drizzle and bakewell tart. It was all really delicious - everything was fresh to order and beautifully presented. Had to take our cakes home as we had no room to finish them! One of the best scones I have ever tasted, came with a zingy lemon curd, strawberry jam and plenty of clotted cream. Customer service was also excellent, Lydia couldn't have done any more to make us feel welcome.

Had a fabulous afternoon cream tea at one of Paignton’s hidden treasures! Lovely decor inside on the harbour theme, coupled with nice touches such as attractive cup and saucers. The ladies inside are very friendly (even entertained a conversation about Devon scones vs Cornwall scones!) As for the food and drink itself, the mini cream tea is a must as the scones are fresh and come with plenty of jam and cream! Will come back when we’re next in Paignton!

This is my second visit to this amazing gem of a place. We last visited in September 2019 and the service this time was just as amazing as the last time. They had COVID secure measures in place this time, and I was impressed with the safety precautions in place. Staff were chatty, friendly, and really helpful. The cream teas were out of this world, and I would highly recommend. Cannot wait to come back to Paignton to try this lovely place again.

The actual food was good. The fact that we had to wait 20 minutes for 2 scoops of ice cream and two scones even when it wasn't busy was mind boggling. And the menu has a whole range of smoothies, but then they said they only had mango? Why would you even serve them in the first place then?..

Very pleasant light and airy atmosphere, a happy welcoming staff, and a basic but more than adequate menu of food and drink prepared and served well. The sandwiches and scones are amazingly good.

Fabulous find on our day trip to Paignton. So happy to find a genuine independent, local business that so deserves to be supported in these challenging times. Felt safe and well looked after. Fantastic home cooked lunch.

Had the best cream tea I’ve ever had here - every element was tasty and well presented, and it was great value for money. A really warm, family friendly environment and lovely staff.

We called in for a coffee and to look at the menu with the possibility of eating there one evening during our stay in Paignton. We were invited to look around and choose a table but unfortunately the only table we chose was already booked for that evening and the restaurant was in fact fully booked. There is a one way system in place and everywhere was spotlessly clean with sanitisers available for use throughout the building. We felt absolutely safe and the staff made us very welcome while observing the new rules. Yes we will go back another time.

We had ham salad sandwiches, and tuna chunks sandwiches. and cream tea for 4 both absolutely delicious Would thoroughly recomend

We had a delicious cream tea in this lovely tea room at Paignton Harbour. You could choose what kind of scone you wanted, and there were some amazing flavours. You could choose between one scone or two, the scones were quite large, so I would...

Stumbled on this tea room whilst wandering around Paignton. Beautiful view of the harbour over the road and fantastic food! We both went for the Half 'Tea at Sea' I think it was called. It was a sandwich from a choice of fillings, hot cinnamon...

A nicely decorated tea room with a warm welcome. My wife and I enjoyed a lovely cream tea in this establishment. We had what appeared to be home made and still warm fruit scones with plenty of jam and cream. The tea we had was...

have been by this little tea rooms many times and have been dying to pop in as looks so inviting.. so glad we did. It’s dog friendly which is a bonus. lovely menu with breakfasts, sandwiches and afternoon teas all looked lovely. we had a...

Stopped off here for lunch after a long walk around the coast. Dog friendly, with a lovely and cosy atmosphere topped off with a good food and drink menu. Cream teas looked incredible but we opted for sandwiches: fresh prawn on brown for myself and...

Fantastic! Pre Christmas visit to Paignton with family. We could not have been made to feel more welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We took our young girls aged 4 and 5, small portions available to cater for children. My husband and I shared...

Live locally but hadn't visited before thought would try for lunch. Lots of yummy things on the menu had a savoury tea which was a cheese scone with cheddar & chutney. It was well presented on a board & was very tasty. Also had a...

A lovely little tea and coffee shop. The venue was clean, tidy and full of character. The cream teas here are out of this world. Fresh warm scones with lashings of cream and jam. Staff are really friendly as well. The only thing which is...

A repeat visit for us. This time we had sausage & bacon sandwiches. The bread is fresh & delicious & the bacon and sausages beautifully cooked. Very friendly & welcoming. Lovely atmosphere & well decorated. Best cafe in the area & we’ve tried a few!!

Stopped here for cream tea. Scone was warm and delicious. The service was really good. Decorated lovely. Would recommend.

This place is a little gem! We stumbled across this beautiful tearoom on our walk whilst on holiday down in Paignton and my god what a find! We had the “tea by the sea” the full afternoon tea! Everything was freshly prepared and presented beautifully!...

Having walked along the seafront we arrived at the harbour ready for a snack, there were various establishments to choose from and The Harbour Tearoom & Bistro looked clean and inviting. There was a good choice of sandwiches, breakfast items and cream teas, we settled...

We came across the tearoom after a walk along the front, initially going in for coffee. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered sandwiches, which were well filled and delicious, the accompaniments of salad, coleslaw and crisps were beautifully presented. It was such...

Having newly arrived in Paighton and been put-off by the large seaside pubs and chain restaurants at the seafront, we were extremely happy to find this charming cafe overlooking the harbour. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming, giving the kids binoculars to "look out...