Tiny Tim's Tearoom in Canterbury

Booked in advance, as advised, for 2 vegan cream tea's. Turned up and were seated. Our tea arrived and 15 minutes later, when our tea was cold, our cream teas were served. Firstly the tower contraption they are delivered on is downright ridiculous, it's so tall it's face height so everyone is sitting with this thing right in front of them. One of our party is allergic to strawberries, so asked if they had an alternative, they said after checking that all their other jam contains gelatin? It wasn't a huge deal so I dashed to Marks and Spencers food hall and bought some (none of their jam contained gelatin) The scones are huge, more like rock cakes, and as soon as I cut into mine it disintegrated into crumbs and small pieces. The first vegan scone was horrible, hard and dense and was out aside . The second was heavy, claggy and undercooked. The third and fourth were edible. I've had a similar experience there before, as have many of the reviewers on Trip Advisor, clearly this establishment has zero respect for customers as the continue to turn out the same inconsistent, crumbly, huge scones... Mine came with butter, jam and cream. The vegan cream teas that were ordered in advance came with jam and vegan 'butter', or marge and no cream. Yes you read that correctly, a pre-ordered vegan cream tea served without any cream. At £15.95 it's not the cheapest cream tea, and the worst I have encountered since I last visited 10 years, I was hoping they would have improved. Vegan cream tea was charged at the same price despite it lacking any cream. The manager was fairly unimpressed when I complained, but he gave us a 50% discount which was a gesture, however it didn't make up for my family members who had been looking forward to their vegan cream teas since the day before when we'd ordered them. If you're more impressed by quantity than quality then go ahead, otherwise give it a wide berth especially if you're vegan.

Absolutely loved the place!! I had the £14 deal which included two scones and coffee/tea. It was so worth the price. The scones were such good size and they had so many varieties of coffee and teas available. The scones were absolutely delicious. The service was so quick as well. Will definitely be visiting back ❤️

Really love going to Tiny Tim’s. Great atmosphere, lovely friendly helpful staff. Food is really good and reasonably priced. Love the quirky building and the haunted history. Can’t understand the poor reviews as we’ve never had a bad experience here. Looking forward to our next visit!

One of my favourite places in Canterbury, whatever the occasion. Charismatic atmosphere. Beautiful-tasting food, generous portions, all served by attentive, friendly staff.

First time visiting and we loved it! We had the Afternoon Tea for two which was delicious - featuring the biggest scones I have ever seen, sandwiches, cakes, and an impressive selection of teas and coffees. Our waitress was lovely and very attentive, and so was the gentleman who greeted us at the door. We'll definitely be returning on our next visit to Canterbury!

Nice haunted cafe. The cake was good as was the service. Interesting building with ghosts of 3 children who died there. There is a room on the second floor where evidence behind some panels

Nice cafe and welcoming for tourists to come in..

Delicious scones and a cozy atmosphere in a historic building - The baked-on-site plum scones are a definite recommend from me!

Nice place with a ghost room on the 2nd floor. Every time we are in Canterbury we come here

Very filling portions and nice staff! Must try when visiting Canterbury

We enjoyed great cakes and coffee. Would have given 5 stars, but the fact they add a 10% service charge without asking is a bit too USA..

Excellent value for money. We had the Plump Pilgrim with Jam and Clotted Cream a real feast. Would recommend a visit.

Warm and friendly atmosphere, with excellent food and service

We recently moved to Canterbury and haven’t been to many places around it yet. We decided to take our family there for lunch just based on the reviews online. What a wonderful place it turned out to be! Lovely staff, amazing food and cozy place. We’re definitely gonna be back! Thank you

A lovely place to eat in Canterbury. We have visited several times and have tried many things on the menu from afternoon tea to brunch. Great service and really good food. We love the setting too. Would recommend x

Delicious food served with a smile at a great location.

Cosy little cafe in Canterbury. Chicken Caesar salad was delicious. We also had the potato and garlic soup which was also great

Authentic and lovely tea room in Canterbury, we had a delicious afternoon tea for 25£ each, they have a great selection of teas

Was visiting with a friend and hopped in for some afternoon tea, the staff were so helpful with advising us about portion sizes and I can say- they were right! One serving of afternoon tea was more than enough between the two of us. The Raspberry Apple scone was delicious and so large we almost couldn’t finish it, and the finger sandwiches were so fresh with classic fillings! We got the Tiny Tim’s House-blend for our tea and loved it. Overall, Cosy Interiors, great food and excellent service:))

Very cozy spot, friendly staff, delicious hot drinks and crumpets :)

Lovely place for a classic scone. Their house scone (with blueberry and lime) is delicious (don’t forget the extra clotted cream!). Also nice selection of hot chocolates with fantasy. Beautiful setting.

Lovely tea rooms, good food, large scones 😋 been several times and will visit again 🙂

The three of us were there spontaneously and got a table straight away. On the second visit we discovered the haunted room by chance - an absolute must! Food and drink very tasty, relaxed atmosphere. We particularly liked the scones and avocado toast. The sourdough bread that comes with some of the dishes is also delicious.

Stop! Not only a gorgeous tearoom, but haunted! A fabulous array of cakes and treats for afternoon tea. Staff are friendly too! Definitely go😊

Very nicely decorated tearoom where we had a fantastic cake and traditional scones. An area for improvement would be the service for drinks, they could ask for that more often, although we (Dutch) had that more often in England.

Very friendly, quick service.. excellent atmosphere. Beautiful preserve building...a most do when I. Canterbury

Went here on recommendation and I'm pleased I did. Very quirky, nice staff, food very good (although my poached eggs were slightly over but that's being picky). All food brought out looked fabulous. A must visit

My friend and I visited Tiny Tim's Tearoom after cycling from Rainham to Canterbury and and before catching our train home. We were limited in time before having to catch our train, but in our time there we were very impressed with the service, the food and the atmosphere of the tea room. The tea in the tea pot was real (tea leaves)! You get a large tea pot, tea strainer and little handleless metal cup to rest the tea strainer on after pouring your tea ( or between cups ) The large fruit scone was lovely and crusty on the outside, fresh inside and with plenty of fruit. The butter and jam were generous amounts. Nothing comes to mind which was just OK about my visit. I recommend Tiny Tim's and I'll be back one day !

Came in for dessert on a Sunday afternoon. Table service. Had a huge plain scone with jam and cream. Big tea menu to select from. Whilst it was busy, there was no pressure to eat quickly and leave, cafe has an upstairs and garden seating.

Excellent food and place to relax

Huge but superb scones, wide variety of tea, friendly staff.

Absolutely amazing service and food.The staff were so friendly we only waited 2 minutes to be seated and order taken The food arrived hot freshly cooked.I would recommend the spitfire rarebit or the chicken breast huffkin .I will certainly be back

Wonderful cafe, lovely decor, very friendly service, excellent gluten free cake, lovely garden, delicious scones, tea and hot chocolate: perfect start to Canterbury 🫶🏻

What a pretty tearoom ☕🫖 enjoyed a Tiny Tim's Plump Pilgrim 😋 lovely surroundings, friendly staff and delicious food 👍

What a pretty tearoom ☕🫖 enjoyed a Tiny Tim's Plump Pilgrim 😋 lovely surroundings, friendly staff and delicious food 👍

Top 3 Canterbury spots🫖💗 Wonderful savoury dishes, good prices, beautiful setting/atmosphere and fantastic service! A great place for history/ghost buffs too as this pretty tearoom has a fascinating and morbid backstory. Cakes are a bit dry and always are, that said - everything else makes up for them. Some of the best scones you’ll ever have!! Eggs are a must as well. Recommend✨

Top 3 Canterbury spots🫖💗 Wonderful savoury dishes, good prices, beautiful setting/atmosphere and fantastic service! A great place for history/ghost buffs too as this pretty tearoom has a fascinating and morbid backstory. Cakes are a bit dry and always are, that said - everything else makes up for them. Some of the best scones you’ll ever have!! Eggs are a must as well. Recommend✨

Lunch. Good service. Food really nice. Kent roll was fab. The cake were big portions and the scones were huge. Great overall experience

Popped in with the Mrs for a coffee as we were staying across the road at the Hampton Inn. We had a hot chocolate and a mocha, both very nice - you can sit outside too. The lady and gentleman that work there were very pleasant

Popped in with the Mrs for a coffee as we were staying across the road at the Hampton Inn. We had a hot chocolate and a mocha, both very nice - you can sit outside too. The lady and gentleman that work there were very pleasant

I decided to visit this cafe as it seems to be famous for being haunted. The food I ordered seemed to be local cuisine, but the bread was fluffy, the meat inside was delicious (like KFC), and the chips and salad were also very delicious! Lunch was around 15 pounds per person. As a side note, there is a haunted room and a bathroom on the third floor, but I was surprised at how steep the slope was.

Fantastic place 2nd time and will be back 😀

My favourite place to take visiting friends and family in Canterbury. No need to pre-book. The cheese scones are super delicious, I keep going back just for them. I've tried different teas, they never disappoint. Nuts allergy friendly.

Had a lovely tea on a rainy day I. Tiny Tim’s Tearoom. So friendly and welcoming and very generous portions. Would recommend

Sweet little place with friendly staff and quaint decor but unfortunately just too overpriced for what it was. So many places to eat in Canterbury so will be trying somewhere else next time.

I organised for 10 friends including myself to have afternoon tea here. The experience was wonderful. The food is delicious and the staff are amazing, running around to give all customers the loveliest experience despite being rushed off their feet at such a popular busy place. Would recommend this place 100%. Enjoy 😀

Best and the biggest scones in town!

Had a late lunch here yesterday. The food was delicious. I had sultana scones with jam and cream and they were the best scones I've had in years...and they were enormous. The cafe is in a lovely old building, with an interesting history. And the staff are fantastic too. We had a waiter named Ben, who was so kind and attentive and really made our visit enjoyable.

Very cozy place. Nice staff and wonderful pieces of cake. Can really be recommended for a simple coffee or afternoon tea.

Quirky Super place, first time customer and we're be returning next time we are in Canters. Staff were excellent, friendly, professional and the service received was top notch. Teas were really nice, certainly different and there was plenty for two cups. Scones were of a good standard although one totally fell into pieces. Jam and butter were superb. £35 for 2 x teas, 1 x coffee & 3 x scones. Expensive, maybe, but was quality 👍

We had a lovely Afternoon Tea, High Tea and Gentlemen Tea there. The staff was attentive and helpful. All the food was delicious. We were extremely full afterwards.

Really cute interior. Only ate there for cakes. The cakes were frankly abysmal. We should have heeded warning from the woman sat next to us who had not touched hers… Carrot cake in particular was an absolute miss - couple of bites and couldn’t eat anymore of it. Stodgy and cheesy, little flavour. They really would benefit from a new baker / new baking cookbook. Also would not recommend cafe 35 next door.

Absolutely fantastic afternoon tea - huge portion size, incredible (massive) homemade scones and very accommodating staff! Lots of history attached the building too, and they do good breakfasts!

This tea room is famous for being haunted. The atmosphere was nice. There were many types of tea, and the lemon drizzle cake and scones were delicious.

Lovely birthday breakfast in a quaint setting. Food was amazing. Value for money. Will be back to try the cake, looks amazing!

One of the best scones ever!! And fantastic coffee too

First experience of an afternoon tea and it was delightful. Sultana scone with clotted cream and jam paired with a traditional English breakfast tea. Would highly recommend

If you want a traditional old fashioned English tea room then this is the place to go. Lovely interior, lovely staff, charming, quaint garden at the rear. Lovely tradional menu for lunch snacks as well as the extensive tea menu. Been twice now and have had the rarebit on sourdough both times.

Ohh a must visit when in Cantebury - you are going to love it! The variety of teas, the selection of delicious cakes with warm custard, the choices of fresh Kentish buns with chicken or the aubergine-halloumi - everything was a treat to the palette and your soul. I have to go back to try other things on the menu.

Lovely place for afternoon tea. Very cosy and old building with lots of features. The scones were amazing and the portions are massive! I had the high tea and it could have fed two people easily. It was very busy so we waited for a little bit which was fine. The staff are friendly. A great experience and we didn’t feel rushed at all!

It’s antique and the scones are a must. Tea can also be used, but it will be bitter if brewed for too long.

Very nice tea room with wonderful cakes and scones. Friendly staff. Seating on 2 floors with toilets on the 3rd. There is an open window to the kitchen and I had a nice chat with the cook staff. Our pot of tea for two was very strong. The mixed berry scones were HUGE. The clotted creme fresh and jam not too sweet. Some outside seating for fair weather.

Tiny Tim's Tearoom in Canterbury offers an exceptional afternoon tea experience with high-quality, delicious sandwiches, scones, and sweet cakes complemented by an amazing tea selection. The historic building from the 1600s adds to the charm of the visit. A must-try destination if you're in town!

Really lovely tearoom. Saw it on tv during lickdown, so came all way from harrow just to try it out. No disappointment. Super staff fabulous food

Good value city centre coffee house in very central location. Excellent menu & staff service.

it’s a typically English place in the center of Canterbury. There is a wide choice of teas, each more promising than the last. As for the Full English Breakfast, it lived up to our expectations. The only regret is paying a bill in which a 10% tip is included by default! And, as tourists, you don't realize it until it's too late!

Looking for something special, Tiny Tim's is a must. Great food, an excellent selection of tea as you would expect, and speciality coffees. There are plenty of cakes and the service is excellent. Did I mention the GHOST room. There is so much history in the building, it's full of character and to top things off, a live pianist. I will definitely be back to sample one of the amazing looking afternoon teas.

We discovered this charming tearoom last summer on a trip to Canterbury and were completely enchanted. So, on a recent Easter visit, returning to Tiny Tim's Tearoom was a must! They offer a fantastic breakfast spread, with portions that are both generous and varied. From full English breakfasts to simple toast and jam, there's something for every taste. But be warned, the scones are legendary! They're incredibly large, buttery, and absolutely delicious – definitely not to be missed. For a touch of intrigue, explore the entire tearoom. There's a secret room on the top floor, rumored to hold ghostly secrets! Whether you're seeking a hearty breakfast or a delightful afternoon tea, Tiny Tim's Tearoom is a Canterbury gem.

Wonderful, delicious scones! Ordered a high tea for one, which comes with two scones (one plain and one with sultanas), butter, jam and clotted cream. However the scones are massive, so I managed to eat only one and took the second one with me to eat later.

Nice atmosphere, good selection of afternoon teas and cakes, good food. Interesting display of the haunted room upstairs!

very comfortable tearoom - serving scones and coffee , tea . good and friendly service and the scones are nice !

A lovely and quaint tearoom in the heart of Canterbury. We had some of their hot chocolates, which were fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

Really good food. Loved the scones. Would definitely recommend for anyone going to Canterbury!

Afternoon tea was delicious the scones were enormous staff were lovely

Oh my god the cake was sooooo good! I will definitely be going back 👌🏻

Great experience lovely tea and scones and staff

What’s not to like! Wow fabulous cheesecake and friendly staff. Thank you. Cakes baked on site!

The place has a perfect vibe for tea time. It is a place to go with friends as well as with parents. Their scones are just amazing and you should not miss trying it. They also serve a variety of teas which are perfect with the scones to fill your tummy.

cosy place with best scones ever

We try not to use chain coffee shops, and this was a delightful find. It's quirky, with good coffee, and quite a range to choose from. The cakes and scones looked amazing, though we didn't try them. The staff were friendly and quick to look after customers.

This is a lovely spot to stop in. Everyone in our group was pleased with what they ordered. The scone of the day with the Devonshire cream did me right.

had to waite for seat fair enough sat down waited and waited n then I asked next table if was table service they went grabbed some 1 for us after long waite wasn't organised at all asked for check on ingredient to be told they rang chef who wasn't there ... got no reply so had to change mind was a joke tbo won't be going back ......

The place was crowded on a Sunday afternoon. There are lots of choice in the menu. Tea was great and the scone was so big for one :) Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere, highly recommend!

Fantastic takeaway scones😍 What could be better? Only Tiny Tim’s afternoon tea🥰

Cozy tea room. The scones and coffe are great. Nice to go for a quick bite, or for afternoon tea. It was really busy, and we had to get takeaway because there was no room for sitting.

The ambiance is amazing, the food wasn’t great at all :(

I love this place, it's the epitome of a little English tearoom. The staff are always great, the atmosphere is wonderful, with piano music (sometimes live!) and a charming, cosy feel. The food is wonderful, with a great range of choice to suit all tastes and budgets. The crown jewel though is, of course, their cream tea. The scones are enormous and also incredibly tasty, always fresh enough to break apart, the perfect texture of crispness on the outside and a little dense in the middle but not too heavy, just as a scone should. The amount of jam, butter and clotted cream to go along with them is also very generous. The tea menu is extensive, many of the teas on offer are local, as is much of the ingredients in their food and it shows. I can't recommend this place enough. It's my first go to whenever I have anyone visiting me from outside Canterbury and everyone always comments on what a charming lunch destination it is.

Should you be gluten free, avoid the scones! Today, a group of us had afternoon tea; being gluten free, I was expecting the scone to have been freshly baked. When the tray arrived, the scone was very hot, and by the time I was ready to eat it, it was very hard; you could not cut it! Was the scone warmed for too long in the microwave?

Worst hot chocolate I've had in a while. Overpriced, lukewarm.

A really cosy tea room in the heart of Canterbury. The food was excellent, though you are paying for excellent food, and the servers are always polite and able to accommodate requests. Tiny Tim's is always a favourite. If you have trouble with stairs, be aware that their toilet is situated up two quite steep staircases with no disabled access.

Merveilleux afternoon tea ; les scones étaient délicieux, l’ambiance chaleureuse et cosy et l’accueil très agréable, merci !

Tearoom done out to a high standard. Prices were reasonable. I had the baked camembert with toasted bread . It was amazing, my daughter kindly helped me finish it. Looking forward to the next visit.

every time we come to Canterbury this is our regular place, always super nice and friendly people.

Traditional tea room offering a nice selection of cakes and light lunches. Scones were enormous and tasty.

Always guaranteed good quality food highly recommended.

Went in today, having been going there for over 20 years, Unfortaantly wont be ever going back, the lady who was doing the coffees downstairs and supposedly is in charge spoke to my wife and I in such a rude and condescending way ,that we felt be little, how rude can some one be.such a shame the the tea room employs a person like that

Great food and a reasonable price. Atmosphere was good and right in the heart of Canterbury. Would recommend.

Friendly staff with a large choice of food. Unfortunately for me then ran out of full English breakfast so had to settle for eggs on toast

Loved the vibe of this place, a big selection of teas and cakes.

Welcoming, friendly and efficient staff. Lovely atmosphere. Delicious food. Well worth a visit.