The Lavender Tearooms — Restaurant in England

This is one of those places where you arrive thinking you just need a place to grab a drink and a piece of cake or something to nibble and you'll be done. However I have to give extra credit to Lavender Tea Rooms and the owners, this place was spotlessly clean, well laid out, everything was displayed clearly and everything looked very inviting. It might sound strange, but I must also mention the toilets. They were kept really clean and unlike 99% of places they were actually a pleasure to use (?!). The staff were all really pleasant and I certainly got the feeling that everyone was trying to make sure that they were delivering the best possible service they could. For me this is a treat of a place and I wish I was able to go every day, but seeing as I can't, I would recommend that you give it a try when you're in this neck of the woods. Totally...

Visited here today after a trip on the Heatherslaw Light Railway. What an amazing place, we had a large pot of tea and a Paradise slice cake for my husband and a slice of Lavender cake for myself. Both were absolutely delicious and so good we actually drove back to get some to take home. The atmosphere is delightful, the staff can't do enough for you. I was stung by a wasp on the train and the owner Elaine went out of her way to get me an ice pack to help the discomfort. It is obvious that they really care about their customers and food. Big...

Delightful little cafe and a shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Obviously, we tried their unique to region, Singing Hinnie, which is looks a large soft bun accompanied by clotted cream and jam. It was nice for a change from the scone. We also tried their little quiche with salad, which was nice, too. And of course, just to be decadent, we had their special fruit tart which was rich. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and a quirky little shop. It is located in the beautiful Etal village, very close to the castle...