The Lavender Rooms in Harrogate

Was here today with the lovely Ursula. What a gorgeous little spot! Right in the market square with outdoor and indoor seating. We were attended to by the lovely Kelsey. The food is amazing. We had toasted roast ham, cheddar and red pepper sandwiches in sundried tomato bread. Absolutely yumptious!! It was accompanied with their homemade coleslaw, crisps and a slice of cucumber and orange with a grape stuck in the centre of each, a lovely unique touch. Their latte is great and smashing value for money! Overall a most enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!

Experience could have been better. Scones cake drinks lovely and quaint tearooms. Visited as a couple. Hadn't been there too long maybe 30 minutes and was taken by surprise when a senior member of staff came and looked over my shoulder at how much tea I had left in my cup. It was so obvious and this has never happened to me before. I said I wasn't finished. I feel the reason for this is that they have people seated waiting for tables near the counter and they want a quick turnover. Both toilet seats need replacing impossible to sit on them properly as they are not fixed on correctly First time in Knaresborough for a special occasion and we wouldn't go here again shame.

We discovered this fab cafe when we arrived in Knaresborough and wanted something quick to eat. Even though they were really busy the staff were all very friendly and the food was delicious, with interesting touches such as having lemon curd (instead of jam) with a cherry scone and sun dried tomato bread with the soup. Absolutely fab. Thank you!!!!!!!

Lovely little tea room with an old fashioned charm. Plenty to offer on the menu. Great coffee and good value. Special thanks to Sophie, our wonderful waitress who was so friendly and attentive.

Me and my husband visited here on Sunday. Sadly the gentleman who i think may be the owner wasn’t friendly,Looked really unhappy with the job. Made us feel we shouldn’t be there. So we just decided to have a coffee. Also the coffee milk was burnt, i do believe the coffee it self would be good if the milk was done properly.

Steep stairs getting upstairs, but worth it. Old world setting in Market square, full of character. Chose Coronation chicken and Tuna off the sandwich selection, both were filled to the brime! Big pot of tea, scone with clotted cream and jam followed by Cherry cake. All delicious. Good service from everyone, and enjoyable afternoon, will be back. Oh bill was £21 plus tip.

Best cafe in Knaresborough. Freshly made, good portions and delicious. Visit regularly and never been disappointed with our choice off the menu.

We called here on the busiest day of the year. The service was quick and effiecent. Our server was okay bug not exactly welcoming. Some outdoor space However most of the seating is up a shirt but steep staircase. Good variety of teas and coffees. The lavender scone tasted as good as it smelt. There is a shop downstairs.

Delightful lunch with family here on Tuesday, two of us had the mushroom soup which was absolutely delicious! My sister had the Coronation Chicken sandwich, and my brother-in-law had the ham & tomato sandwich, both were really lovely with super-ample fillings, couldn't fault the quality of the food, and the service which was friendly and efficient, our waitress was lovely! Would strongly recommend, and we will go there again! Many thanks!

Fantastic Breakfast.Freshly cooked and nicely done. Everyone else had scones which they also enjoyed. In all, a nice place with plenty of character and friendly staff. Very enjoyable and would certainly visit again.

My friend and I loved this tearoom. The ladies were so friendly, and the lavender scone was sensational! It was nicer tasting than Bettys! I don't live in Yorkshire, I'm a 3.5 hour drive away, but I would be tempted to go back just for the scone! Great location in the heart of Knaresborough

I have visited the Lavender rooms on two occasions, and on both had terrible service. So much so that on the most recent occasion we left before sitting down - when shown to our table we were told by the man serving us that he had just lost out on a table of 6 because of us (a table of 3, however this was the only table available and he gave it to us!). He was very rude. Do not visit here, they do not deserve your custom! Lots of nicer tea rooms in Knaresborough.

When waiting in a very cramped spot with staff trying to pass we were made to feel like we were in the way. Eventually shown to a table for 6 (3 of us) a very sour faced man with no manners took me to the table and then asked me if we would share if necessary, I replied I will ask my family to which he rolled his eyes and looked annoyed my family said they would prefer not to - he sighed , rolled his eyes again and looked at us as though we were a complete annoyance. I said stop pulling your face at us and he then replied that he would lose a table for six …….. perhaps he shouldn’t offer a table for six to three in future then so that his customers aren’t subject to his rude ungrateful behaviour. I have visited this shop twice and on each occasion this man has been rude ….. use one of the many other coffee shops in Knaresborough, don’t give this man your business as quite frankly he doesn’t deserve it.

Loved this place! Excellent gluten free sandwiches, soup and cake. Very friendly and nice quirky old building.

Sat here now outside having an amazing coffee with a gorgeous Bakewell Tart. The rest of the family had a warmed up cheese scone and a traditional scone with James and fresh clotted. Service 10/10. Well done to all.

Called here to shelter from the rain and shared a Lavender and Lemon scone with tea. We ordered the scone because it sounded different. Wow, what a big scone with plenty of butter, ample to share between the two of us - Deelicious. Yorkshire tea to compliment the scone, went down a treat

After visiting the Mother Shipton Estate we wandered into the town of Knaresborough looking for somewhere to have lunch and came across the Lavender Tea Rooms. As they had tables outside in the sunshine we thought it the ideal place for us to stop. The tea rooms are actually up some stairs and have more tables inside, although we still opted to sit outside in the sunshine. When I had placed our order the young lady asked for my table number and I had to apologise as I had not realised there was one. She smiled and told me not to worry and that she would find me. When our coffee and food arrived, the young lady did, indeed find us. We were surprised at the sandwiches, they were quite rustic and not at all what we were expecting. And they were delicious, if somewhat messy, but that is all part of the fun of being on holiday. The service was efficient and the food swiftly delivered and excellent. Top marks.

We visited today and we decided on afternoon tea which was lovely sandwiches was delicious and cakes to my only complaint is some crisp and maybe a sausage roll or peice of pork pie would’ve been nice Service was great Definitely recommended

I am in a wheelchair and sat at an end table. You can't get inside as its upstairs. There were no menus on the table we could see. My carer went upstairs and when she asked about menus was told brusquely they are on the table. (It was clear there was not going to be interaction). A man came to clear the table and I asked for the umbrella to be put up. "Too windy". Sorry, I pointed out at least 3 others up. He was very offhand then messed about saying it was broke. He left. The people on the next table said "he wasn't very nice was he". As we had brusque service both upstairs and downstairs, we didn't need to find a menu, as we left. Going passed later, the umbrella was up?

We came here on a whim whilst exploring Knaresborough. The staff were friendly and the food was lovely. The tearoom was nicely decorated and offered a decent menu as well as a specials board

Visited this tearooms whilst on a day visit to Knaresborough. We were 2 families consisting of 4 adults and 3 children. Quickly seated and given time to look at the menu. Order was taken by "a funny man" (youngest child's description). He was engaging and playful with the children and adults. Food order was very varied and all requirements accommodated for (couple of fussy eaters). Food and drinks arrived promptly and everyone enjoyed their food immensely. I personally had the coronation chicken sandwich and it was the best I'd ever had. Bread was amazing. My husband had a ploughman's and the cost of it must of only just covered the price of the cheese on there!! Would def come again if we end up that way on our travels.

Perfect tea room lovely salads and all day breakfast plus the bread and especially the butter were gorgeous. Cakes looked nice but didn’t have any. Service quite slow but the kitchen is tiny so to be expected. Beware wasps on the pavement! Inside is nice and breezy, the perfect lunch spot.

Lovely tea rooms with great staff who made us feel welcome. Food was nice and good choice. I would recommend the lavender and lemon home made scones and husband enjoyed the full English breakfast. Even the dog got a good welcome.

What a lovely little cafe for some lunch, we arrived at 2.30 having been exploring Knaresborough first. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. We ordered sandwiches and cheese on toast for our daughter. Lovely pot of tea and the food was fast arriving and tasted great. It was the end of the day for them but we didn’t feel rushed out the door at all. A lovely traditional tea room.

On arrival I asked if they had dairy free spread and was assured they had. I have a dairy intolerance so was very restricted by menu. Mentioned it when ordering and it failed to arrive so asked again and flippantly told they didn’t have any!!!! Manager challenged apologised and not charged and said he would brief staff but it was such an avoidable unpleasant experience.

Sadly I am gluten & dairy intolerant & not a meat eater Most cafes & restaurants are usually helpful & accomodating but not so here. II was told the tuna was already mixed with mayonnaise. When I ordered Jacket Potato with baked beans even was that was served with mayonnaise. At the end when we were asked by the young lady at the till if everything was alright I just.mentioned about my intolerances & that there was nothing on the menu for vegans. The man who served us rudely butted in & said they were there to serve their clientele. Surely we were their clientale! If they are not responsive to feedback as to how they can improve then they have the wrong attitude. They have lost two potential new customers & I consider the attitude to be very rude.There are plenty of other lovely helpful cafes in Knaresborough who will look after me better & provide a good service.

This was extremely disappointing. My husband and I ordered the open sandwiches and sat outside. we were overcharged but when we brought it up it was rectified. We waited a long time for our coffees ( there was only another couple here so no reason for a wait). A waiter came out with two plates after another wait but he didn’t know what they were so he went back in again with them. When we enquired about our food a waitress then came out with mine but not my husbands. It was Luke warm and I suspect the same one that the other waiter had bought out previously. It was a croque monsieur with a huge amount of mustard on and the cheese was so salty I couldn’t eat it. My husbands still hadn’t come by the time I had finished so he went to enquire again and it was just sitting on the side! All in all a bad experience.

Four of us ate a variety of cakes. Three were much enjoyed. I had a cheese scone. I have made and eaten hundreds of cheese scones. This fell into the category of not very much cheese. It was nice enough but would have been so much nicer with a stronger cheese or some chives or chilli to give it some flavour - texture was nice. My black Americano was as poor a cup of coffee for some time. Grainy. Didn't finish. Not a phrase that is used about me.

We popped in after visiting Mother Shiptons cave and also walking around Knaresborough, we both had the cream tea, with huge fruit scones, jam and clotted cream, and yorkshire tea, all lovely, the menu looked very nice also. If we are ever back in Knaresborough...

We popped here after seeing sandwiches taken to a customer We had fresh sandwiches with a pot of tea huge tasty fresh ingredients and proper Yorkshire tea served from a lovely friendly gentleman The hot food looked amazing too all made fresh to order You...

What a great little tearoom. Just looking for a snack before moving onto our hotel and came across the lavender room. So nice to see traditional food and food with a twist on the menu. Staff great we will definitely be back.

Lovely, traditional tearoom gem above the oldest chemist shop in England. A good menu and friendly service. An tasty lunch enjoyed by all the family.

What an absolute gem We fell upon this beautiful tearoom/cafe The staff were so friendly I was sad that I’d had breakfast at the hotel as there was so much on the menu I could have enjoyed. The lady next t on us had toasted...

Arrived during a very busy lunchtime so I had a short wait but it was well worth it! Food was fantastic and the service was excellent. Lovely atmosphere and well recommended!

Warm and welcoming. Cafe is upstairs in an old building, up some steep ish steps, so not accessible for all. We enjoyed our pitstop to warm up upon arrival in Knaresborough for the Xmas Market. Tasty Mocha and tasty wholemeal toast with butter. Shop downstairs...

Looked nice but aunt couldn’t walk upstairs to have tea etc.The sweet shop takes you back in time .Staff were friendly

Decided to make a return visit after many years. We reached the top of the stairs and waited to be seated as a notice requested. A young girl serving walked past us without any acknowledgement and back again behind the counter to see to a...

The staff very friendly. I came for an afternoon tea with my mother in law and Wife. Lavender and lemon scone was very tasty! Will definitely be back again!

Excellent breakfast, and served by lovely people. Great value for money, perfectly cooked and served above reputedly the oldest chemist in England in lovely surroundings full of character. Highly recommended!

We visited for brunch today, wonderfully friendly staff, met with a smile and more importantly the food was amazing, the bacon, red pepper and cheese melt was the best I've ever had 🥰

The food and staff were lovely really recommend the breakfast 😋 👌 also the rosted red pepper and cheese melt was perfect!

Arrived for lunch in a Saturday afternoon and had to wait a little while before ordering as it was very busy. The young staff were doing a great job under pressure. We ordered a jacket potato meal and a tuna crunch panini. Both were a...

Picked the Lavender Rooms as reminded me of my elderly aunts old cottage in the country and I was not disappointed in the slightest. The service and staff was exemplary, the food (we had the steak pie special) was amazing, and the gravy...boy the gravy...

Had a pot of tea and scones with jam and clotted cream here this afternoon whilst visiting Knaresborough - just wanted to say it could not have been any better. This scone was one of the best I’ve ever had, very fresh and not too...

First and last visit to the Lavender Rooms. Whilst the staff are very friendly and polite the service is absolutely shocking! We waited forever for our food only to have part of it missing. The food was average. The toilets are grim and require a...

OMG... the homemade pies and quiches in this place are out of this world. And, the building (very old), atmosphere, friendliness and welcome made us want to move to Knaresborough!

Very busy little tea room, we had afternoon tea for 2, coffee super bland, sandwiches very tasty, scones ok but not very keen on the cakes.

Amazing afternoon tea, what a busy spot staff were friendly welcoming and the afternoon tea was huge . Such a great find in a traditional building perfect stop on our mini moon

My wife and i visited on Sat afternoon, we were found a table fairly quickly but things went downhill after that . We ordered two hot drinks with a toasted tea cake and a bowl of soup . We specifically asked that the drinks be...

The Lavender Rooms is situated in a lovely little square with cheap parking outside the door. The food was very good and the coffee is spot on. Service Excellent and the staff were friendly. Made my day! We were on our way to York but...

We were a bit overdue for our morning coffee stop and this was the first place we saw when we arrived in Knaresborough so we gave it a go. We're pleased we did. We went upstairs and were allocated a table in the window. It's...

My partner and I went to the Lavender Rooms for coffee. What a find. Set in an amazing building, we were warmly greeted and seated, and served promptly with two fantastic coffees. We did not eat as we had other commitments, which is a shame...

A lovely cafe. Friendly staff. Good service. Good range of delicious food from snacks, soups, melts, salads, main meals etc. Reasonably priced. Accessible via staircase. Would recommend.

Visited for lunch, toasties and sandwiches which were delicious. Plenty of tea to go with them too. Cakes looked fab but we were too full to manage them too. Staff very friendly.

Busy Saturday afternoon but we dropped lucky. Up the creaky old quaint stairs. Specials board was full of interesting home made dishes. The cheese and pesto scones and home made thick mushroom soup were delicious. The dining area is clean but could do with a...

Well after 10 minutes table was cleared but not wiped husband ad sausage sandwich wasn't to good I ad fruit loaf it was very nice capchinnio ok wudnt Ave food tgeir again

Fell upon this after exploring the castle ruins. Is very quaint and the staff ever so polite. It is only a small team room so you may need to wait. Nice stop for cake and tea/coffee

We were staying at the glamping pods on skipbridge farm and popped into knaresborough on our way home for some breakfast! We found Lavender tea rooms which was a little shop downstairs and tea room upstairs! The staff were super friendly and lovely! We both...

Delicious lunchtime treat, set in olde worlde setting. Up a quaint old staircase for a friendly service & lovely cake , what more can you ask for?

.. place on the market square. Upstairs cafe in two rooms with proper china. Reasonably long menu at very reasonable prices. Enjoyed our bacon sandwiches & tea.

This must be one of the best places in Knaresborough. Really friendly staff, and a good selection of cakes, scones & foods. The coffee is delicious and such a comfortable place to relax while you enjoy your cakes / scones. If ever we go to...

Went to Knaresborough for the first time on Saturday 27th November, spotted the Lavender Tea Rooms , went upstairs and we had a bay window overlooking the square, decided to have afternoon tea for 2, it was excellent all home made, previous day we went...

Had a lovely cozy afternoon tea here on a very cold and blustery day. Friendly staff, could not be more helpful. Very nice sandwiches, cakes and scones, especially the red velvet cheesecake :-)

Passed by on route to harrogate and so glad we did, loved the food and serrvice and the quirky entrance through the sweet shop also the history many thanks and keep up the good work on this rainy afternoon Bravo...

Went for breakfast, good service and fast . The food wasn’t good . Asked for well cooked sausage sandwich the sausage was not well cooked and was reheated from when? who knows but definitely not cooked fresh to order . The bread was 2 thick...

Just had 2 lattes and 2 scones 1 fruit and 1 lemon and laverder really nice enjoyed ourselfs you enter through the Olde sweet shop

We have visited The Lavender Tea Rooms on three occasions now and each time the food has been amazing and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Arrived tues 21 sept 10:00am,,, sat outside,,, comfy seats,,, ordered indoors,,, I got giant breakfast sandwich,,, bacon sausage egg,,, My wife got full breakfast, sausage egg bacon beans mushrooms toast The sausages are fantastic,,, great place

We went as it always looks busy, the staff seemed friendly enough but the food was just ok, my son’s portion was rather pathetic and my ploughman’s much was just a few small bits of cheese with a few bits of salad, wasn’t worth half...

Lively little old tea room, unfortunately it took a while to be served, , and it wasnt busy so unsure what the problem was. Not many seats either. Food was average

Absolutely beautiful afternoon tea fabulous price and lovely staff very friendly and Covid safe will definitely be back

Excellent service - confident and efficient. The food was quite varied so a good choice if you want a cake, a sandwich or a hot meal. Food was very good and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Popped in en-spec for a drink and a bite. First bit of advice!! Mind your head! (I didn't 🙄). Outside and inside eating, very pleasant staff and if Carlsberg did scones then the Cheese and Pesto one would be theirs. A lovely experience at a...

Glorious sunny day, chose to eat inside. Amazing ham salad with beautiful slaw and gluten free bread option, the other half has an absolutely fabulous toasted cheese, red pepper and bacon concoction which he declared delicious and not too breast. Altogether lovely, and with a...

Today we visited Knaresborough and decided to try the Lavender Tearoom for a change . The tearoom is set in a very old listed building …… mind your head as the ceilings are low ! Steep stairs lead you into a lovely airy seating area...

We came across the tea room while out, good friendly service and enjoyed our lunch. Would recommend.

Great setting and great service. The food is quality and good size portions. We would visit again and highly recommend it.

Very friendly welcome , tearoom spotlessly clean , food delicious and well presented . Great value . Highly recommend.

Absolutely delicious scones, fresh and very large! Great value for money. Set above an old chemist which is now a lovely village shop. Hope to visit again!

Wonderfully refreshing afternoon tea following a mornings walk along the river. Great, little cafe and shop right in the centre of the market square. Good, attentive service with plenty of food choice on the menu.

We called for a light lunch and unfortunately was very disappointed, The sandwich was delicious And excellent quality ham , The cakes oh dear , walnut cake was dry very dry and had a stale taste, could have been old walnuts but the butter icing...

A delightful Small Cafe / Coffee Shop located at 16 Market Place in Knaresborough. The cafe opens daily 9.30 - 4.30 apart from from Sundays 10.am - 4.pm. Prices are extremely reasonable, large selection for breakfast choices or lunches, eithet hot and cold food choices,...

Had breakfast and then later went back for lunch! Extensive menu to cover all meals. Great food and teas and coffees. Very good and friendly service.

Cafe up a set of stairs, no signage we had to ask in the shop. Dogs welcome upstairs. We had sandwiches and Welsh rabbit, which were nice, staff friendly enough. Felt COVID safe, plenty of room between tables.

Not disabled access due to steep flight of stairs. There is seating outside. Menu is simple but wholesome. Would recommend the fruit scone as they are delicious. Vast range of tea and coffee choices. They do have hot meals and sandwich selections. Dog friendly. Staff...

Didn't get a chance to try the food as we left after 15 minutes waiting time during which we were completely ignored by several members of staff. Nobody offered any information about availability of tables, how long we might need to wait etc. Eventually told...

Lovely quaint tea room above an old fashioned sweet shop. Reasonably priced and very tasty afternoon tea (£14.99 for 2), good variety of sandwiches and loads of cakes - had us beat! Service was quick and friendly and they allow dogs.

We opted for the all day breakfast which was delicious - great value for money, even more so with the 'eat out to help out' scheme. The staff as always are friendly & courteous. Had to take a slice of carrot cake home - it's...

When we arrived all the tablets were full of used glasses and plates and were not cleared away. Our table was not wiped down and the dirty trays not moved for a good 15 minutes. We waited 35 minutes for our food to come, baring it in mind we ordered a tuna melt and a cheese melt. We went up to complain where they informed us they ‘forgot’ about our order, and brought it down another 15 minutes later. Then proceeded to argue about us about it regarding the time we waited even though we could see the time the transaction went through on the online banking. Overall the food wasn’t brilliant and the cheese melt wasn’t even melted. Not impressed and will not be visiting again.

The service and food was lovely (as usual for our visits) so can’t complain there but this small cafe has not taken the government advice for covid! I saw some hand sanitiser, and they wiped tables between customers, but there was no social distancing, tables shoved closely together outside and inside, and no masks were worn by staff in or out of the kitchen! I’d say this is a covid nightmare and will be waiting until they change their ways to come back to this lovely cafe.

I visited the other day for a late breakfast/Brunch & the food is amazing, aswell as the staff! They are all absolutely lovely! It’s also very very Covid19 SAFE & clean! I am a clean freak & I was more than happy to eat in! I would definitely recommend visiting & you get to see the old sweet shop below! So double whammy!

Enjoyed a very good full English here overlooking the square in Knaresborough. Friendly, polite and efficient young staff. Good quality sausage and bacon 👌 everything cooked well, presented neatly & nice and hot! A nice spot to people watch and take in the beautiful town.

Had afternoon tea, clotted cream and jam, 1 scone between 2 people sandwich each and piece cake each one cup filter coffee or tea , which was quite good for the money.But very nervous about being there as did not seem to take precautions regards covid, tables close together, very small room, which seats 10 people in all, there is another room also but did not see in there, no masks worn by any one, and no distancing, maybe would go again when we are covid clear

Scrumptious homemade lavender shortbread biscuits and excellent coffee plus good service. Lovely old building with exposed beams.

Staying in the area for the weekend we called in here for a spot of lunch on the Friday as we arrived. Pleasant, friendly staff delivered lovely food. We will definitely be back next time.

The oldest chemist in Knaresborough off the market square with parking adjacent. Enjoy a cuppa in the sunshine but not on Wednesday as it’s market day and no outside seating.

We stopped for a snack on a cold rainy day and were bowled over by the quality of the food we had. The rarebit was excellent.

We both had Ultimate Breakfast sandwich, which were packed with bacon, sausage and egg. Very tasty and very filling. One was wholemeal bread, the other sun dried tomato - thick slices.The appearance wasn't too good however. All the chairs had peeling varnish or stain. The floorboards had been painted and had lots of bare patches.

The shop is quaint and steeped in history but the tea room lacks the ambience to match. The food was nice and plentyful and the staff courtious and friendly and not over priced. The Afternoon cream tea for two is not for the faint hearted.

Sit near window area to get view over market place. Interesting old building with some exposed beams. Had coffee and scones both was fine ,scones good size in fact one between two would have been enough. Good service and clean loos.