The Vintage Tea Room in Magherafelt

What an amazing place! Just like walking into a Victorian sitting room. Very warm welcome. Had a home made pizza (which had tasty home cooked ham in abundance) fries, homemade cake and a bottomless pot of tea. We stayed for ages chatting to the owners and fellow diners. Everyone so friendly and welcoming. We were so sorry we were passing through on a tour of Ireland and couldn't return.

Their afternoon tea is absolutely wonderful - such a range of food and always checking if need any more. Great value for money and the owners are so friendly and nice. Best afternoon tea experience we all ever had and worth driving for. Just note they are only open on a Friday and Saturday. They will open early if they know a party is coming.

Quality in every way! Beautiful little gem of a place with a lovely warm welcome from owners. Quality food,freshly served with love. Loved time spent with 3 generations of family today in such a blessed way❤️

The owners make everyone welcome and take time to give everyone a warm welcome. A good selection of bakes and on a cold day it is nice and warm inside.

This is a hidden gem. Such a relaxed vibe for us to visit with young children. The owners are so lovely and the hone made food is gorgeous. Couldn't recommend enough!

This was the highlight of our day trip around this area. An unexpected delight! Quaint, like a lovely old fashioned living room, this place is full of charm. Bottomless teapot, and home baked treats- the caramel squares are the best I have ever had and I qualify as an expert! The owners were great craic and you felt you were in conversation with old friends reminiscing about people you both knew as Northern Ireland is such a small place. Highly recommended and according to reviews the food is as good as the baking so we will aim for lunch next time!

This village has so fascinating name - Moneymore - near Magherafeld - that we decided to stop for having tea break. Place was something else we though as located in so small village (we have driven through hundreds of them during our journey). Decided that our next year's plan must include route via this place - perhaps we'll get more money then? This time we just spent it, not too much.

We found the place by chance on a Friday afternoon. The soup and the pizza were very tasty and excellent. Irene and Trevor were attentive without being intrusive. The bottomless tea pot was a bonus. There is also adequate free parking round the back.

This is a wonderful place off the beaten path. We stopped in for lunch while passing thru town. The food was delicious and home made. The service was wonderful. It is definitely worth a stop.

Friendly staff/owners. Fabulous Pizza's and delicious waffles. Very good value, and a wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend

A wonderful experience...charming atmosphere, the lovely Trevor and Irene who are superb and attentive hosts, scrumptious food and drinks. Thank you for making our visit so special, will be back when next visiting N.Ireland!

While on a motorcycle trip to Northern Ireland we came across the Vintage Tea Room by pure chance it was about 2pm on a Friday afternoon and we were the only customers there which isn't normally a good sign however there was no need to be concerned,the couple who run it couldn't have been more friendly ,in the hour or so that we were there we came away knowing more about them and their family than I know about my own family ,the restaurant is spotlessly clean ,the toilet was just like being in your grandparents ,including potted plants,the food was excellent and reasonably priced ,we will make a point of returning the next time we are in Northern Ireland.

Headed here for lunch with my 15yr old daughter. We wanted to try out a new place that didn't offer the usual fare of chips and pre packed sandwiches. Upon arrival we were greeted by two fabulous hosts. They talked us through the menu and told my daughter about the gluten free options she could have. We opted for the broccoli soup, gf cheese toastie and a homemade hotdog (made by Trevor himself) Everything was served on vintage plates in atmospheric surroundings. The friendliness of Trevor and Irene really added to our experience. We will definitely be back to sample the hog roast baps and bbq sauce!! Overall a quirky tea room with fabulous homemade food and treats. Highly recommend this place to everyone!

What a find - great food (especially the home made sausage rolls with homemade coleslaw). Lovely building furnished with so many beautiful pieces of furniture. The proprietors and other customers are welcoming and the food is fabulous.

I called in today for a cup of tea and I was made to feel very welcome. I had a lovely pot of tea and a delicious scone with jam and cream. Next time I will go earlier so that I can have lunch as the menu sounds great. Lots of lovely things to look at too including a beautiful patchwork quilt which was made locally.

Walking in to this cafe is imenwalking back in time! The simple menu offers fantastic snacks, everything is home made and tastes amazing. The cheese and bacon toastie was a hit with my other half, my mother in law and I had an ad hoc tasting menu which was very quaint. The owners were friendly and welcoming. They don't take cards which was a bit of an inconvenience, but otherwise a lovely experience all round

Such a great place to stop for tea or a spot of lunch. The sausage rolls and pulled pork are delicious and the family atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The tea cups are beautiful and quirky and the service is very friendly. Will definitely return!

John and Irene excellent hosts catered all needs fantastic selection of food and drinks from the pulled pork baps to the large selection of traybakes and also lovely cups of tea would highly recommend a visit to anyone going through moneymore 🖒

We stopped off here for lunch and were warmly welcomed and looked after by wonderful friendly hosts. Both adults and children enjoyed delicious homemade food in between playing draughts, reading books and getting some helpful tourist tips, its a real gem ;)

From the best china to the craic, this is the place to go. Homemade soup and pulled pork bap went...

Después de haber visto, para almorzar en Castledawson Moneymore nos trasladamos a Vintage y llegó a la sala de té. Los propietarios son geniales, la comida y saber conocer la verdadera hospitalidad. No tendrás una mejor más amable y abundante almuerzo en el REINO UNIDO....

El amable personal siempre scones crema y pastel - y receta para hacer pan de soda. Un montón de conocimiento local y una pared quilt guapa.

Almorzamos en estas habitaciones té atmosférico hoy 14 abril. El propietario y camarero señora estaba llena de las alegrías de la primavera (excusa el juego, ya que es primavera! ! ) y propuso una serie de rollos de carne y sándwiches y elección de tres sopas, zanahoria y lentejas, brócoli, tomate y albahaca y. Mi esposa, un ventilador de casa sopa hecha, estaba muy impresionado como normalmente en establecimientos tipo café la elección es de vegetales, vegetales o verduras! . Ambos nos eligió de zanahoria y lentejas al cual era servida por co-propietario y chef, Trevor, en enorme y hermoso antiguos platos de sopa. La sopa que pasan comparación de mi esposa con su propia casa hizo la misma versión de dos ingredientes, fue realmente delicioso. Con mi sopa solicite una ensalada llena de carne, (este bap floury siendo Viernes Santo - la carne no permitidas). Este llegó abundante plato mediano antiguos cena cargada con forma de verdes, rojos, amarillos y más. Un gran hallazgo, basado en el Old Manor House, que no puede perderse si conduciendo a través de Moneymore. El edificio ha tenido muchos renaissances a lo largo de los años pero éste parece tener un futuro feliz.

Llegamos como descubrí esta línea y siempre estoy en la búsqueda de un bonito salón de té y pasteles deliciosos.

Sorry I can't write a review of the Vintage Tea Room because it was not housed in this building when I was there in 2005, 2006. I stayed in the accommodations at the time. A great stay. My point is to say the location is perfect: three pubs nearby, an off license next door and a bus/coach stop across the street. A vintage tea room would now add to this property.

THE BEST SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD! We stumbled upon this lovely cafe by complete chance but what a lucky find! We had roast hog sandwiches with apple sauce which were absolutely delicious and very filling, and soft, fluffy, warm scones with our cream tea. The owners were amazing and made us feel like we were part of the family. The decor and atmosphere is also pretty special. Reminiscent of visiting your stylish, quirky granny!P.S This review is about 6 months late! Sorry to the lovely host who we promised to write the review for, we eventually got around to it! Many apologies from the two students from the UK.

Great fresh produce - nice venue. They should extend their cafe further into the Manor House. It's definitely worth a visit.

My husband and I went for a pre Christmas lunch. The food was artisan and absolutely delicious. Homemade sausages in a yummy roll and the most gorgeous homemade BBQ sauce. The owners are warm and extremely welcoming, like you'd known them for years. Can't recommend enough! Visit this hidden treasure!!

i had lunch here today. I have been wanting to try this place out for some time. The menu is mainly toasties, homemade soup and the well known hog roast sandwich. The meat is locally produced and I had Trevor's homemade BBQ sauce and coleslaw alongside. It was all delicious and washed down with a very nice Americano. The atmosphere is very relaxed, there is no rushing around here which all adds to the sense of taking time to chill out and just enjoy the present. Despite not having met the owners, Trevor and Irene before, I had a great old chat with them and could have chatted more if it wasn't for the fact they had food to prepare. Top marks for creating a nice hub in Moneymore for people to meet and enjoy food and a chat.

The vintage tea room is definitely up there with the finest eating establishments in the mid ulster. Amazing food, all homemade with a vast array of treat and desserts available. All pork is made by the owner Trevor on his farm from his own pigs. Although the relaxed venue and food is amazing the hosts are the real stars. Trevor and Irene provide endless entertainment and are the two brightest and enjoyable hosts ive ever met. If there was 6 stars they would get it. Amazing.

My friend and I came across this fabulous Tea Room today. What a lovely experience with excellent homemade food and wonderful service would definitely recommend if passing through.

Beautiful location and interesting decor but more important still a lovely welcome from the owners Irene and Trevor who make all the food themselves. A lovely oasis.

Excellent home cooked food. Accommodating service, all round enjoyable lunch.My elderly mum has small appetite, advised on ordering, sharing and ordering more if we wanted which due to generous portions was not needed. Really enjoyable lunch.

My wife and I made our first visit to The Vintage Tea Room in Moneymore after a morning shopping trip to Magherafelt. Knowing that it opens between "12ish and 3ish" we timed our arrival for shortly after midday. Trevor took a break from piling more logs on the homely burner to give us a warm cheery welcome and then Irene joined the chat as if we were already firm friends. The "Christmas Baps" were superb - generous layers of moist turkey, Trevor's home cured ham, stuffing and cranberry sauce. The home baked mince pies (with fresh cream), were equally good and the rich freshly brewed coffee was the ideal accompaniment. And all served in a beautifully furnished (and festively decorated) room. Enchanting springs to mind - and well worth a journey in itself !

What a great little cafe!All food is homemade, and service is definitely delivered with that warm, welcoming, friendliness of good old country folk!Lovely warm environment, with gentle music playing in the background.My friend and I both had scones, and my friend thought it was the best scone she had ever eaten...and we've eaten a lot of scones in many different cafes!A very personal service, and you're made to feel very at home. It's great to see a husband and wife team working together in a cafe setting, and I wish them well.Hopefully be back again sometime soon.

Drove to Magherafelt to visit the tea room to realise it was actually about 10minutes outside Magherafelt in Moneymore. When we did arrive at 3pm it was closed. Tried again a few weeks later with my elderly relatives & again it was closed at 3:15pm.What sort of opening hours does this pace have?Won't be trying it again!

We had just spent six hours walking over Slieve Gallion in the Sperrins and when we came back to the car thought that what we would most like would be a good cup of coffee. It was a bit late to stop in Cookstown but as we came into the main street in Moneymore there was an OPEN for coffee sign in the old Manor House window. We got a great, friendly welcome, a room which felt like someone's home, and really good coffee, homemade scones, cake and biscuits. We would never have thought that there would be such a lovely establishment in a little place like Moneymore. We will even go back to Moneymore just to enjoy The Vintage Tea Room.

We called at the Tea Room for lunch and what a find. The location is great, the warmth of the welcome exceptional and the pulled pork sandwich rates as the best I have had anywhere in the world - sorry Alabama, but you have a lot to learn from Moneymore. Excellent food, exceptional service and really beautiful decor, with lots of history in the immediate vicinity. Well worth a detour.

Cindy and Linda from Ohio had a lovely lunch there today. Irene is the best as well as Trevor. Best of luck to you both.

A beautiful place. A great warm welcome in very comfortable settings. Lovely food and very worth the visit. The couple that run this place are outstanding and very dedicated to quality and customer service.

Having contacted the owners, Irene and Trevor a few weeks ago to ask if they would be able to open a bit later than their advertised closing time of '3pm ish', they were more than happy to stay open for a group of 12 of us. We were warmly welcomed into the tearoom (feels like going to someones house for tea) and served 'bottomless' pots of tea in gorgeous vintage tea cups. The scones were so fresh and then a home made birthday cake was presented by Trevor! It was just lovely and the owners are so welcoming and accommodating. Would highly recommend and we hope to be back again soon!

We love to go to the Vintage Tea Room - we know that we will get a lovely warm welcome, and that the food will be just what we want. All tastes are catered for, and the menu changes as Trevor comes up with new recipes - there is always something new to try. I love the soup - always nice seasonal combinations. I like to get a sandwich - but beware, they can be huge and you might need to get Irene to wrap half up to take home!Trevor's coleslaw is legendary - simply the best I've ever had. My grandson usually goes for soup and a hot dog - in order to get to a brownie or shortbread. Oh - and teapot always kept filled up by Irene! Lovely

Called in for lunch and found a very quaint tea room with a welcoming family to cater to our every need and a much appreciated offer of a "bottomless teapot" which meant that no sooner had we poured tea it was refilled. Everything was home made and cooked to order. It would be a lovely venue for anyone holidaying from abroad as the owners Irene and Trevor are very keen for a chat and would give the history of their farm and new venture into catering. Will definitely be paying another visit as it is a venue where you would be tempted to sit all afternoon!!

What an experience! From the quirkiness of the place, the management and the furnishings, this really is a super place to go and sample some local homemade produce. The pork and hams are gorgeous and the homemade coleslaw is just super. Opening times are a bit random, but I made contact with the owners (Irene & Trevor) via their Facebook page to confirm opening over a two week period and they kindly and promptly came back with times, information and their phone number if I'd any more questions. Very reasonable for good quality food and it feels like you're at a friends house for tea! They don't rush you and chat to you to tell you about the food and the place itself. Would be a great place to take friends who are visiting from other countries. A wonderful place and would highly recommend it to everyone. My advice would be to phone or message first to check opening days and times as it doesn't open every day and has limited opening hours.

My husband and I called here to-day for lunch and we were not disappointed. It's like walking into your favourite aunties house about forty years ago. It's cosy and very welcoming as is Irene, who would brighten up anyone's day. She told us about how her husband, Trevor diversified from being a full-time pig farmer to open this venue. The food is all homemade and tastes delightful. Tea is served in china teapots, china cups, saucers and plates. The place is spotless, you can even see Trevor creating in the kitchen. If you want good food, great customer service and first class food, I would definitely encourage you to pay a visit.

Visited here with my sister and daughter for afternoon tea. From the moment we walked in we were impressed, it was like stepping into someone's front room. We were greeted by a lovely lady who showed us to our table which was laid out beautifully by the window. It wasn't long before we had a great cup of tea in our hand and giving our order for our sandwiches which were being freshly made. Our food soon arrived and it wasn't long before we were tucking in. The food was all fantastic and you could tell it was all homemade. We left almost 2 hours later completely stuffed. The owners were lovely very friendly and nothing was too much bother. Cannot wait to return here again it could become my new regular spot.

Delicious food. Very pleasant and relaxing surroundings. Friendly family staff - nothing is a problem. Will definitely be back. Cream Tea highly recommended. Great place to catch up with friends.

Such a lovely tea room - bags of character, real family atmosphere and wonderfully friendly. Food delicious - home made wheaten, soft fresh sandwiches and melt in the mouth cakes and pavlova. Also very family friendly - I noticed puzzles and games on the sideboard as well as newspapers. Highly recommended...Lorraine

This is a place to go for a long lunch, sit, relax, chat and enjoy some of the best home made food you can get. My favourite is the quiche and salad, enormous portions, all freshly made.

Staying in Moneymore with family we popped into the tea room for lunch and weren't disappointed. The room is comfortable and cosy and the welcome very warm. The pork and bacon is from locally sourced pigs (in fact probably from the townland my wife lived in!). The cakes are all home made - but unfortunately after the gorgeous sandwiches we didn't have space for them. Definitely a must visit if your in that area - but they told us to check on their Facebook book site to make sure they are open. Being a family run business school and other family duties can lead to changes in opening times!

Ate here recently with a colleague from work on way to a meeting in Dungannon we had beautiful scones homemade of course and a sandwich which was simply delicious. The tearoom is beautiful and the staff warm and welcoming the relaxed atmosphere was lovely was sorry that we could not have lingered longer cannot wait to return when next passing through.

Hi,When recently Travelling through the village of Moneymore (The Tea room is actually not in the nearby larger town of Magherafelt) at lunchtime I just happened to notice a sign offering a hot roast bap for £3.00, so having swung the car around I decided to give it a go, turns out it was a great decision!The tea room is small with great character & décor and being only open at lunchtime it offers various treats all served in a very informal atmosphere, the day’s tabloids available to read whilst the charming (I presume Man & wife) staff prepare your lunch.Obviously I can only comment on my take away hot roll, this was a meal in itself served in a lovely soft ‘bap’ with steaming hot roast pork, stuffing (salad available instead) and beautiful apple sauce (extra £0.50), and get this……the pork is solely from the owners local farm. Tasty, filling with no need for seasoning and it even comes wrapped in tin foil, no mass produced plastic cartons here! A nice touch, told you it was quirky!Without getting too excited about a hot roll you might think, my brief experience will leave me in no doubt but to return.The staff are warm, welcoming and although Hawaiian shirts are not compulsory you might want to adorn such an item to, and I quote, from the owner: “bring a little ray of sunshine to Moneymore”. Bermuda shorts, in addition, might really look the part, up to you!Having been open now for approx 1 year I wish the owner(s) the best of luck in their new venture and look forward to returning soon, well done.A must stop lunchtime venue should you be travelling between Belfast & Omagh in either direction, free on street parking is available with additional parking at the rear of the Tea Room.Highly recommended!If this review has 'Informed' your decision please tick the 'Was this review Helpful' box.Les