The Parish Lantern Tea Room in Suffolk Coastal

This was a sweet tea room. It was lovely sitting on a table in the sun. The tea was really nice and they brought extra hot water to top up the tea which was really appreciated. The tea set was also really pretty. Was a lovely spot for a quick break. We didn’t get any sweet treats but there seemed to be a nice selection of cakes.

Disgusting service. Only wanted 3 tubs of expensive ice cream. Having chosen our tubs from the freezer queued up to pay at the counter next to the freezer. Having reached the front a gruff woman on the till said "If it's only ice cream you have to pay at the shop next door!" We went next door to an empty shop with no one on the till. No bell to ring and no sign of staff members. Waited for a few minutes and gave up. Chucked the tubs back in the freezer and left (never to return again).

Absolutely lovely place to visit. Interesting things to see and buy, delicious food and drink and very friendly service. Highly recommend.

We visit Southwold regularly and always take the ferry across to Walberswick to mooch around the shops and village. The Parish Lantern has the finest gift shop that we have to visit every time we go. Lynn was so very friendly and really took her time with my children, engaging each of them in conversation and making us all feel so welcome. We love the shop for all its treats but more so because Lynn has such fabulous customer service and friendly welcoming manner Thank you for making our trip over so much fun. We’ll see you again soon

Efficiently-run. A good selection of cakes and a ‘sun-trap’ courtyard to sit in for coffee & cakes. Loos are immaculate and the adjoining shop is a delight to wander around.

We happened upon this place after walking over from Southwold. We saw there was a lovely garden out the back and as it was a glorious sunny day for March we sat out there. Our pot of tea was plentiful served in lovely crockery and we enjoyed delicious Cornish Pasties. A really lovely place to relax and enjoy a lovely lunch. Highly recommended

I was enjoying a walk in Walberswick and chanced across what I took to be a shop and gallery displaying several items (Pachamama knitwear & sea-themed plates for example) that I was interested in buying. A sign on the front door said dogs must be carried though if not busy clean well-behaved dogs may be allowed on the floor. Placing my clean well behaved dog behind me, I pushed the door open to actually ask if I could view items in the gallery attached…and intending to tie my dog up before, when the shop assistant immediately said “No dogs” in a very unfriendly / hostile tone. I replied by reading the sign on the door - wished her luck….and left, never to return with or without dog. I can only assume that business is so good that, on a very quiet Saturday in February, they don’t need the custom. In my case, and paraphrasing Pretty Woman, big mistake - huge. I would strongly recommend that the many dog-owning visitors to Walberswick keep on going to a much more hospitable Aldeburgh, Southwold, Snape or indeed anywhere else with their money.

Lovely garden with a resident Robin! Fantastic coffee, fresh cooked pizza, pastries, jacket potatoes & huge ice creams. Kind and friendly staff and good value for money. Food allergies catered for. Perfect for a quiet coffee and cake or a family lunch after a walk on the beach. Milkshakes are good too….

Stopped off for a coffee, sat in the rear garden, was really lovely and the coffee was delicious, first time visiting but will go back.

Walking round the village wanted a coffee so went to go in the Tea Shed and noticed on the door card payment only so walked next door to the Parish Lantern. Had a lovely Latte,wife had milk shake.Really enjoyed it sitting in sun in the garden before we carried on with our walk.

We have been going here for years but on our last visit in June were disappointed to see the garden was in need of some tlc. We had to order and pay at the front of the building and again were disappointed to be served our drinks in cardboard cups, gone are the pots of tea for two and gone are the beautiful cups and saucers ! The tea was undrinkable , such a shame !

We have been here many times in previous years. It was always a small, quaint tea shop where we could have a nice snack or a light lunch. This year, it is clearly under new management. We had drinks: milk shakes, coke and decaf coffee with light lunch/snacks: pizza, brownie and flapjack. Ordering was a shambles: No menu was available in the seating area (in the courtyard round the back of the shop). We were told it was on a blackboard round the front. The "menu" was spread over several different blackboards with very little apparent order. Once one managed to order, the person taking the order did not seem very confident. The card machine was, apparently, not working ... but could we go into the main shop and pay?! This was fine (could we just have not paid? I suspect so!), except that nobody was at the desk in the shop, so we had to wait... and wait. After that, service was pretty quick; our order was delivered to our table by a friendly server. The forgot one drink, but brought it promptly. The pizzas were nice (should have been cooked just a tad more, for my personal taste). The cakes were nice too. The coffee was very good. The milk shakes were awful. I ought to have returned them, but (1) I'm British and (2) the staff at the front really didn't seem to know what they were doing and I shudder to think what would have happened. Overall: maybe they'll work it out? We might give them another try, but I'm not optimistic.

Lovely cafe adjoining super gift shop. Small courtyard garden, great cakes, ice creams. Very friendly service though short staffed if anyone looking for summer work in Walberswick!

The shop itself offered very good range of gifts and cards but the twice in a week we visited we were unable to purchase a drink as they weren't doing drinks at that time - 3.30pm. In a very touristy place we were surprised and wondered what the purpose of the place was? Signs everywhere indicating it was open for refreshments but not a coffee or cup of tea to be had. Whilst we appreciate staff shortages are very much an issue at the moment - we didn't want food only drinks and most people could if they wished to do so rustle up a drink.

What a lovely shop and tearoom, with such friendly staff. The shop has a lovely choice of gifts and tearoom cakes are excellent. Certainly worth a visit.

Walberswick doesn’t seem to be well organised for tearooms. We were quoted a 40 minutes wait for a sandwich at the Tea Shed. We ended up having a cup of tea and a cake in the lovely wee garden at the back of The Parish Lantern. It still took about 20 minutes to get served! Nevertheless a nice shady spot in the garden.

Sadly, due to COVID19 no longer table service in the garden - you now have to order from a "take a way" at the front of the building and then, if you wish you may sit in the garden and they will bring it round to you - the garden is somewhat overgrown but still nice to sit in. Good range of cakes and drinks at reasonable prices.

I visited Walberswick at the weekend with some friends and I was so surprised to discover they offered a gluten free version of their stone baked pizza! The staff were very knowledgable and asked if I had any other dietary requirements as they can do vegan toppings as the base was vegan as well. The gluten free vegan base is cooked in a separate oven to the normal pizzas too 😊 Really friendly and quick service and we took our pizzas to the beach to enjoy, I had the veggie option and my friend had a normal pepperoni pizza and said it was just as good. I’d definitely recommend this lovely little spot just a stones throw away from Southwold - and definitely take the pizzas to the beach!

Friendly staff and great afternoon tea. Came with my family and enjoyed a local sausage roll and scones.

If you like a £2.50 Goodfellas Pizza, this is what you'll be served here (but not for £2.50). The original packaging was disposed of & the pizza was served in another generic pizza box. Other than that, it's a tourist trap tea room.

We visited for lunch on an August Sunday. It was quite busy but we found a table in the patio area at the back of the premises. I selected a sausage baguette and my wife had a tuna baguette along with a pot of tea. Service was efficient and friendly and good value. there is also quite a large gift shop attached to the café which we explored.

A delightful, tiny cafe serving homemade cakes and light lunches (12 - 2.30) on the village green. Although we visited at the height of summer, everyone seemed to have headed for the beach and we were the only customers. There is an adjacent, large, stylish gift shop, which includes clothes and paintings, and a delightful, shaded garden at the rear.

Had morning coffee and smoothie. Rather expensive, we visited the Tea shack in the afternoon and wished we had gone there for coffee in the morning.

What a treat this afternoon! We had spent a few hours at the wonderful Minsmere RSPB Reserve and then drove to the delightful village of Walberswick. Some friends had recommended this tearoom and we enjoyed a splendid sunny hour in the lovely courtyard behind the building. We both had cream teas and the arrival of the tray, laden with beautiful crockery, scrumptious warm scones, cream and jam was a sight to behold! We thoroughly enjoyed our feast and the tea and coffee was equally good. We also enjoyed a most pleasant conversation with two ladies sharing our table. It was a wonderful way to end a super day. We would absolutely recommend the Parish Lantern Tea Room - and the delightful village it is in!

Very nice tea room and shop set in beautiful oldie worldly village setting. Me and my friend spent a lovely sunny afternoon in the village and we even bought a crab line and bait here and took part in the local tradition of Crabbing. Lovely village and green with a few quaint and interesting shops and a choice of two pubs close at hand.

Have eaten here many times in the past& always enjoyed being tucked away in the hidden courtyard garden. However, service today wasn't great. It wasn't particularly busy when I arrived but still struggled to get served. Hoping this is a one off & things will return to the more normal welcome. Highly recommend Alder Tree gooseberry& elderflower ice cream.

We always have to have a coffee here after coming over by ferry from Southwold. Yes the coffee was a bit more expensive, but the crockery is so pretty, it is so delightful, and we shared a cheese scone too!

No visit to Walberswick is complete without visiting this tea shop cum shop of little bits and clothes.

We have been here many times in the past but this was very disappointing. Not really geared up for children - very expensive apple juices, cheese roll for the children with crisps and a side salad - maybe ok for adults but as the waitress knew this was for children to share maybe the dressed salad was not going to be eaten, whereas just tomatoes and peppers on their own would have been great. Small pot of cream (not clotted cream) for three cream teas not really enough - same size as given for two scones and had to ask for more. Staff not very friendly or welcoming

This is a cute little tearoom, garden and shop in the quaint village of Walberswick. The atmosphere was lovely and their attention to detail in the crockery was charming. I would like to raise awareness that the prices a extremly high even by London comparison. Nearly £4 for a doughnut that was very dry, but you could pay extra for jam and cream! The cream tea had whipped cream and for the price charged would have expected it to be clotted. A sausage sandwich was £6.50 It was a shame that it was so expensive as this would have been a perfect pitstop.

Went to walberswick to go crabbing and dropped on the village and it was their annual fete. What luck. Lovely family day and went to the parish lantern tea room for a spot of cream tea. Absolutely delicious and a wonderful garden at the back. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience

Delicious freshly prepared food in a delightful setting served by friendly and welcoming staff. We enjoyed our leisurely lunch in the garden very good value all round.

With all the exceptionally warm (if not hot) weather we have been having here in the UK my husband and I visited Walberswick. It was so nice to come into this gorgeous Tea Room for not only a refreshing beverage but to find out the superb food they also served. The choice of either sitting inside or outside (in their gorgeous enclosed "walled garden") was a treat.

Another visit to beautiful Walberswick. It would not be the same if we did not go in to browse their eclectic range of gifts and stop for coffee. Toasted tea cakes and apple and walnut cake. Don't go expecting barista style coffee but it was welcoming and a pretty little garden makes the perfect setting for a break.

It's a nice setting in the garden (but note dogs aren't allowed in the tea room itself), but the crab rolls really weren't up to stuff - they were filled with brown meat only, so didn't have the balance of texture and flavour I expected, and I did wonder if it was some kind of prepared crab paste.

This is a fantastic little tea room/cafe, the food is reasonably priced, tasty, the staff were super friendly and attentive very helpful and with great senses of humour, they coped with the influx of 17 hungry cyclists turning up unannounced very well with little fuss, even if they did run out of pea and ham soup.

Attentive staff, lovely fresh salad and home made coleslaw accompanying the best crab sandwiches anyone could hope for. Remarkable value in a lovely setting.

The courtyard garden is lovely: don't let that fool you like it did us! The cake was very dry and like everything else very overpriced. Tables were left with dirty crockery on for ages whilst staff passed by empty handed on many occasions (witnessed staff member jump on two customers with menu as they looked in vien for a table that didn't have dirty crockery and then stood standing with them whilst they decided what they wanted, only to return to the kitchen without clearing a table for them to sit at - bizzare). Should be called The Parish Moneyspinner!

We had coffee & cake in a beautiful courtyard around the back, which was dog friendly. The scones were delicious, both the fruit & cheese. A lovely hidden gem.

Having parked in Southwold, there’s a delightful walk to Walberswick, after which you are ready for some sustenance. The garden to the rear of this establishment is charming indeed and if you’re lucky enough, on a sunny day, to find an available table, this is a real treat. The waiting staff are excellent, the (hot) drinks are served hot, everything is clean and well presented. WOW, brown toast and jam, I’ve not tasted better anywhere in the world.

We ducked in out of the cold and were surprised at the inside; gift store, walking books, tea garden, clothes store, cafe ... nothing had been left out to attract tourist money. We had crumpets and hot chocolate at the cafe and the food was decent, but expensive. We probably wouldn't recommend it to friends, but wouldn't advise them not to go there, either. The cafe employees were friendly, but clueless about the village.

After such a nice visit in 2017 i just wanted to return and relax in the Tea Garden and enjoy some spring sunshine and good food.

We dropped in here for tea and cake whilst on a circular walk from Southwold. It was VERY cold outside so a pit stop at this cute little tea shop was extremely welcome. The tea was tasty and the slices of cake were delicious, a decent size and very well presented.

Walberswick needs more competition which might mean this tea room could not get away with overpriced snacks and rip off prices. Tucked away in the corner of the shop. It may be better in the garden - but this was December. Limited choice. Pot of weak organic tea and glass of ginger beer came to £5.50. Cream teas with just one scone - I heard the explanation given to a customer that they had reduced it from 2 scones because people often left one or shared the scones. A shame because it could be so much better but I think it is taking advantage of there being no where else to go in the winter.

We had morning coffee here after walking from Southwold with our dog. We had been here in the past and remembered it as pricey but worth it. The coffee and toasted teacakes were excellent, and the lovely walled garden and old fashioned crockery made it an idyllic hideaway from the cold gale blowing. I even got a friendly robin to take a crumb from my hand.

I have to agree that it is a bit overpriced but the cream tea was lovely and the scones were big buggers and 10 out of 10 for the cuppa. Pretty little tea garden. Good service. Inside seating area within the shop.

I've been visiting The Parish Lantern for over twenty years. There is still the friendly service, good homemade food and reasonable prices; so much better than the High Street chains that cost-a-lot-a-bucks. If you are lucky to find a seat in the garden look out...

I was born and breed in Suffolk as a child but I find myself now in Kuala Lumpur running a group of restuarants after many years in the trade. I visited The Parish Latern with my 6 yera old daughter and parents who live in Lowestoft after a hard morning Crabbing at Walberswick, which we all found great fun and took me back down memory lane.

Great food and plenty of it, friendly staff and good value for the whole family. The tea and scones were delicious. Dog friendly.

Having walked from Southwold pier via the ferry we reckoned we deserved a cup of tea even a cream tea....

Disfrutamos de un estupendo té en el jardín amurallado, con la familia y nuestros dos perros. Merengues caseros eran fabulosos, scones encantador. No puedo esperar a volver la próxima vez que estemos en la zona.

Sólo tomamos un café descafeinado y una Coca-Cola Light 5 libras. 50. Entorno agradable pero no podía sentarse en el jardín, ya que estaba ocupado. Tienda de regalos adjunto es muy caro.

Encontré este lugar por accidente después de conseguir el barco de Southwold. Aquí clave más preferido menos pretencioso que bajo cualquier cosa en Southwold y la mitad de precio, bien merece una visita el tamaño de la porción es el tamaño de la niñera (que es grande por cierto).

I have been going to Walberswick for many years to spend a couple of hours of cheap fun with my crabbing line. I then normally go to the Cafe that is at the end of the row of shops with a lovely garden for outside eating. Unfortunately it is no longer trading and is up for sale. Thought we would try the Cafe at the Parish Lantern which is a lovely gift shop. We couldnt find a seat outside as the sun had brought everyone out so went to find a table inside. There was one table already occupied and the rest of them were full of the previous customers plates, cups etc. We managed to clear f few things off one table and sat down to look at the menu. We thought the Cromer Crab sandwich sounded nice so tried to find someone to take our order. The lady was busy in the kitchen so we waited patiently for her to finish what she was doing but still hadnt come out to take our order so we popped our head through the door leading to the kitchen and asked if we could order. She asked us what we wanted and when we asked for the crab sandwiches she rather rudely told us that menu had finished at 2.30 (it was now 2.40) and we could only order cream teas or cakes. As we didnt want cake for our lunch we decided to give it a miss. We headed back to Southwold where we were staying and had a lovely lunch at the Sole Bay Inn that serves food all day. We were disappointed as this was our first experience of this tea room and first impressions count. We will definately go back into the shop as it does sell lovely things at a reasonable price but I really don't think we will try the tea room again.

Called in this cafe for tea and cake very over priced for a dated little cafe . Unfortunately the other cafe in the village was closed so there is no competition at the moment

After visiting the gift shop which in itself was full of lots of lovely goodies, we wandered into the garden for tea. We were promptly served by a friendly member of staff. There was a good selection, hubby chose a baguette, crumpets and a cream tea for me. Food and drink quickly arrived, neither of us were disappointed. The crockery was lovely (wish Id taken more interest in what it was!). There seemed to be a good selection of cakes (saw others eating).

Over priced and very poor service, they charged us for requesting an extra cup for tea and coffee to share. Will not be going back!!

Nobody can justify the prices on the menu's! It was the Easter holidays and the place was empty. Back over to Southwold harbour and enjoyed a good lunch at the Harbour Cafe

Lovely rustic courtyard garden to sit and enjoy a coffee or soft drink. No price list on display so we were surprised by the charge, on leaving, for one soft drink and a coffee. The gift shop attached was also very expensive and the prices of unmarked goods in there seemed to be a bit arbitrary as well. If none of that bothers you and it is a lovely afternoon - the garden is a very nice place to sit.

There we were, browsing round The Parish Lantern (which is a very nice shop for tourists like us) when I suddenly felt a bit peckish. Thankfully there is also a Tea Room at one end. I had a jacket potato with cheese which went down very well.The shop is full of interesting goods - dinosaur eggs which hatch out a dinosaur if kept in water, puzzles, mementos and so on, plus summer type clothes. I bought a sensational shirt there last year, ideal to be worn on a hot summer's day. Ladies clothes too. After a good 45 minutes of browsing around (herself, not myself as blokes don't do browsing in my experience) I managed to drag herself away from it all but it was a bit of a struggle.I recommend a visit to Walberswick. It's charming, as is The Parish Lantern.

Having walked from Dunwich we stumbled across this little tea room and had a much needed rest in the lovely sunny courtyard. We were served very quickly by a friendly young lady.The coffee was excellent and my husband chose the homemade doughnut, crammed with jam and cream which he declared was 'delicious'! Interesting little shop with gifts and an expensive but stylish range of clothes.

Walberswick and a nice lunch – lovely. Friendly service, nice food, interesting shop, delightful location. What could be nicer?

This cafe was open from 12.00-14.30 on the Saturday we were there. However by 14.00 they had completely run out of both soup and jacket potatoes. Shame as they looked nice. I had a baguette instead which was supposed to be crusty but wasn't and it wasn't buttered so a bit dry. There was no ice for the tap water. It was a bit tight for space and service was average.

As regular visitors to Walberswick, we recently returned on what was a glorious September afternoon. After our walk, we decided to stop for a quick cup of tea. Having had many refreshments in this tea room before, we decided to return here. We were greeted by the gift shop assistant and checked the tea room was open ( it was only 3 pm though). The tea room was empty so we sat near the kitchen and one of the kitchen staff looked over to see us arrive. After 10 mins, the same member of staff looked over at us again but did not ask to see if we were ready to order. After another 10 mins, I looked into the kitchen area to see no members of staff were available so we left and went to a nearby tea room whereupon we were greeted immediately and our order taken within 5 mins. Such a shame- an overpriced tea room which does not warrant charging such high prices when the service is diabolical

This is a great tea room with seating both inside and out depending on the weather. Tea, coffee and snacks are presented really well with quaint crockery + the drinks and food taste great too. There's also a shopping area attached to the Tea Rooms which is great for browsing and picking up some unusual gifts.

The Parish Lantern is a large, double fronted Victorian house beautifully located on the Green in Southwold. It could be excellent, but for many reasons it is not.Entry is through the extensive gift shop, where the senses are assaulted by smelly toiletries of uncertain provenance, and all manner of strange and unnecessary trinkets that have no relationship to the surroundings or to a seaside holiday. No synergy there. The indoor tearoom is stuffy, narrow and furnished with dated orange pine furniture. Menus are plastic and sticky, a pet hate of mine, and staff are clearly audible in the kitchen screened by a thin wall. At time of visit, staff were a collection of rather hopeless public schoolboys on holiday; I clearly heard one of them ask 'which one is the ginger cake'? which was equally entertaining and depressing.Something of a coffee lover ~(some would say addict)- the cappuccino was a grim disappointment: a huge cup of gray liquid that, if I closed my eyes, was unidentifiable as coffee. The ice cream was nice but that is because it was made by the excellent local Alder Carr dairy, and the tearoom had nothing to do with it although the boy did ask if I would like cream on it! Er, no.There is a pleasant rear garden; we did try to get served there first but no one appeared and we thought the place was closed. 'The Parish Lantern' needs to remove all the gift tat and turn itself into a simple but gorgeous cafe for walkers, cyclists and holiday makers, possibly with a couple of B&B rooms. That is what I would do with it. At present, it is a muddle with a pointless gift shop and an ugly and highly overpriced tea room.What a wasted opportunity.

A really strange set up - tries hard to be a cafe and a trinket shop but doesn't really succeed with either. Service needs to be sharper to justify the steep prices - the scones were more like rock cakes which is a shame because the location deserves better.

I realise that it is the Customer who decides the price, but this place is overpriced, as previous reviewers have pointed out. Some might argue this is "ripping people off".I don't know where the money goes in this place, but as others have pointed out, no-body bothers to clear the debris off the tables, and no-one is doing any washing up.

I am not a fan, small portions of cake at top prices, albeit nicely presented, top notch prices for soft drinks etc, in fact all items were noticeably more than other establishments in the area, and sub standard to some.Quite slow service, internal seating was cramped.There are better places in the Walberswich area, this place plays on its location, don't be drawn in, explore and you will find better at reasonable prices.

Hidden courtyard was great for refreshment on a hot summers day but don't bother with the milkshake's they aren't worth it and don't do anything for quenching the thrist. Cakes and service were good but slightly over priced.

On our first visit to Walberswick we walked the dog on the beach and then decided we needed tea & cake. We discovered the charming place the courtyard is like a fairy garden and the dog was allowed in. I honestly have to say that I had the best scone I have ever tasted and my husband choose the homemade doughnut which was huge. The staff were lovely and it was not overpriced, definitely worth a visit.

Slow service, poorly organised, useless staff, milkshakes not worth a mention... Should have just had crusha.... Tables were not cleared at all and was a 30 minute wait just for toast. Best part of the experience was leaving!

We went here whilst on holiday and sampled a selection of cakes, cream teas (which I'm reliably informed were wonderful) and coffees/teas. We sat in the courtyard which is very lovely on a nice day. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful (supplying me with soy milk when asked, which was a nice surprise!). Definitely recommend.

Lovely hidden away court yard... The food and drinks we had were the best on our holiday.... Really friendly customer service..... My personal recommendations..( my opinion only...) Water for pooches as we brought our dog luckily own water....The courtyard is beautiful... But I,d add fairy lights.... Flowers and lil ornaments to make it a secret garden styleeee....(but these are my opinions only)

Called by Walberswick after a visit to Southwold. The weather was inclement, overcast and with a slight chill. Chanced upon this little tea room on our stroll through the village.We sat in the small pretty courtyard garden as we had our young dog with us. The weather was kind to us over the tea. Both the young staff were very pleasant. Once our order was taken, it came quickly. The homemade scones were freshly baked, still warm and really delicious. The fine strawberry jam and clotted cream were of generous portions. The tea was good and came with a jug of hot water to top up. This is the best cream tea we have tasted so far. We had a few in Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and elsewhere over the years. Thank you and well done to the cook. A fine way to end the day out. Will visit again when we are next in the area.

Really enjoyed our visit to the tearooms and adjoining shop. Pretty outdoor seating area. Delicious sweet treats. Love the pottery in which tea and food are served. Will certainly be back when next visiting Walberswick.

Small tea room on the side of a lovely gift shop. Service was a little slow but staff were friendly and the chocolate and beetroot cake was divine!

Today I had a cream tea at Betty's internationally famous tearoom in Harrogate. Last week we had a cream tea at the Parish Lantern, and it was far better than Betty's, as well as being less expensive. The scones are lighter, better flavoured and bigger. The cream and jam were at least as good and the service was less "mechanical". What's more, we didn't have to queue for a seat!

Very welcoming and happily made us a much needed sandwich even though they had officially stopped serving. Thank you for taking pity on us

This is easily the best place in the area for a cream tea. The scones were fresh and warmed, and just delicious. All served on beautifully matching Brixton Pottery. If the weather's good, the courtyard is a lovely place to enjoy your tea.

We regularly stop at the Parish Lantern at the start of our walk to Southwold and back. We were a little surprised on our last visit to find the prices had risen significantly - £2.95 for 2 buttered crumpets !!

This is a fascinating gift shop with tearoom alongside, but don't miss the outside tables located in the walled garden at the back, which is a real suntrap and completely shielded from any wind direction. Particular recommendation goes to the ice cream available in tasty flavours (especially the rhubarb and ginger)

Like some other reviewers, I consider this to be at the expensive end of the spectrum. I suspect there's an attempt going on to compensate for the relative lack of visitors during the winter months; but, leaving the cost aside, the Parish Lantern is a charming little tea room attached to an interesting and tempting (but, again, expensive) gift shop. I suspect our cake had been around for a day or two, and the enormous splodge of whipped cream which surmounted it (and which, of course, must be paid for, even though it was not advertised) was a little off-putting. Perhaps they could make cream optional rather than foisting it on people.

Gorgeous little team room and shop, situated on the Green of this beautiful English coastal village.. Lovely scones, great coffee and perfect for browsing afterwards. Highly recommended.

We stopped for a cup of tea and scones with jam & cream. The scones came up warm with plenty of jam, cream and butter. Tea was perfect served in very pretty china, along with extra hot water. We left feeling refreshed - thank you!

Have been here before and Walberswick is lovely,I can't help feeling that due to the fact there isn't much there you become a captive audience and are charged accordingly.The food was good as was the service,but I often come out of places like this feeling like Ive been "done". Both cafes/tearooms in the vicinity I have been to and both in my opinion are overpriced.

Yes it's a bit pricey but the scones are delicious, plenty of jam and cream, the staff are really friendly and the courtyard garden is sheltered and comfortable.

Cold and windy day, sat outside in the lovely walled sheltered garden and soaked up the warm sun. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate hit the spot in warming us up. Homemade doughnut and brownies were excellent. A great find, will be back.

Pot of tea made with one cup tea bags, and stale cake served with cream in an attempt to liven it up. Expensive for what it was!

love this place staff lovely food great, will be back for more. This is what service is all about. Cakes to die for

We have stopped in this tearoom a few times in the past years but never thought to leave a review so here goes. Yes I suppose it is a little expensive but the quality of the food and drink is very good. The cakes are delicious and scones with jam and cream are my favourite..... real cream and not the cheap stuff sprayed from a can. Tea and coffee are nice too. Service is always pleasant.

My wife and I had 2 teas and 1 piece od shortbread, cost £8Walberswick itself is very nice but we felt rather robbed

We stopped at the tea room for two take away hot chocolates and were staggered to be charged £6.30. They were just average hot chocolate drinks served in paper cups with lids....no cream, no marshmallows and no chocolate sprinkles!! Later found we could have had a hot chocolate from the Co-op store for £1.49 each and I would suggest you go there instead!

Lovely garden, very good home made food and a great place to spend an hour on a summers day. We have been going to Walbersick for at least 35 years and it still retains a '50's' charm. The parish lantern tea room reflects the charm of this village by the sea.

Had a short stop at this lovely cafe on a walk to Southwold. Served by a truly lovely young lady who also helped us with directions for our walk. The beautiful outside eating area was a really relaxing place to be with a true tea shop atmosphere. Coffee and tea all served in attractive cups and saucers and the chococlate cake was delicious. We feel it compared favorably in price to other tea rooms and believe me we have visited many! Don't hesitate to give this a visit if you are in Walberswick, you wont be disappointed.

We know Walberswick is popular and can be pricey but we treated ourselves to lunch here and it was lovely. The food was tasty and beautifully presented with pretty crockery. The garden area was a great place to sit on a sunny day. Service was a bit slow but we were on holiday and not in any rush and the staff were friendly. The shop is good to browse in and we bought two shirts in the sale. Glad we went!

This place was famous for its doughnuts, cup of tea and a freshly made doughnut - bliss! No longer, at least that's what the waitress told us so that came as a big disappointment. The shop itself seems just as good with lots of things you just can't buy in big retail outlets. Love that, but give the tearoom a miss until they put the doughnuts back on the menu

Situated in an excellent location with little surrounding competition leading us to feel they were taking full advantage and charging far too much without consideration of value. One baked potato, an egg sandwich with a pot of tea £16.95. The service was extremely slow even though we were alone in the restaurant. Whilst we were there two couples left as they were not served and decided not to wait. Our food was no more than average. When we finally managed to pay, my card was given back to me with the words 'Here are' not a thank you for your custom in there anywhere. Would not recommend this experience.

There is a small garden with 5/6 tables behind the shop. Walled, with plenty of plants and really a lovely place to sit. Unless you knew it was here then would miss it. Used a couple of times with Good coffee and enjoyable bacon bap. Some of food is a bit pricey. Several of tables are not viewable from the serving area so do go up to the hatch and collect menu or order as you could wait sometime for someone to come out.

After a longer than expected walk from Dunwich (lovely but exhausting) we went to the Parish Lantern for Tea. They were obviously busy as it was a beautiful sunny day, and we just managed to get a table in the lovely garden. Three of us ordered tea and cake, and my friend had a homemade doughnut with jam and cream which was absolutely huge! Although not cheap, the food was delicious and the garden was beautiful with friendly and helpful staff, who were more than happy to show us a shorter route home! P.S Child and dog friendly.