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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

I attended a private birthday party at the Queen’s Tearoom last night. It was my first time there. What a magnificent atmosphere. The party had a roaring 20’s theme and everything fit so well together. The architecture of the two rooms gave it a lovely...old charm. It was beautifully decorated to match the 20’s era with swing jazz playing in the background. The food was delicious and the staff were very pleasant and accommodating from the get go. I don’t know how relevant my review is to the normal functioning of this tearoom but I had such a good time I couldn’t resist posting it.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed September 19, 2023 via mobile

Perfect afternoon tea!! Wonderful experience with best cream tea and apple pie ever and our wonderfully friendly hostess who actually is from London.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed August 4, 2023

lovely cake, great shop, good service - cakes are great, coffee is good, nice location, busy, friendly and fast service, reasonable price

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed April 18, 2023 via mobile

This is meant to be an English style tea room, but it’s rather like an impression of one by someone who hasn’t seen the real thing. Very nice rather twee decor and great sandwiches - but the coronation chicken isn’t actually coronation chicken even though...it tastes great. The generous size of the sandwiches did mean we had no room for a cake, but they looked lovely. The tea isn’t done like English tea but there’s a big choice and it was OK. I’d go back, but probably not for a tea. It was a chilly day and they could have done with putting the heating on, it was freezing. Service was pleasant and helpful.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 6, 2023

Lovely setting for a fabulous afternoon tea. Very British in the heart of Haarlem. Some extremely original, unique tea blends that are very smooth. Tables have photos of female members of the British Royal Family which is quite fun. It’s quaint and quintessentially British. We...understood that the food we ate was baked and created all on the same day by the owner. F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed March 11, 2023

Like others attracted by the window display and concept of a variety of teas on offer from china . A rainy day so only two tables occupied yet it took 10 mins for someone to take an order and that after prompting. The first tea...we ordered , came back and said none left. Same for the second choice. Got our third eventually but with little charm. The china cups we had contained cracks and really shouldn’t be used in a public establishment (harbour bacteria) . Despite a card machine , we were informed they didn’t take Visa or Mastercard. Go figure. Meant an unforeseen trip to an ATM. Plenty of other places to choose from and this experience detracted from the complete welcome we had elsewhere in Haarlem.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 5, 2023 via mobile

The cakes look wonderful and the decor here is really cute. Staff are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the cakes weren’t very nice. The chocolate cake was very dry. The Apple pie was not good, with raw apple slices on top (why?). We were unfortunately disappointed

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed February 21, 2023 via mobile

Amazing little place! The staff was super fast and polite and the tea and scones are just terrific. Definitely will come back asap! Recommended for catching a break in those Dutch rainy days

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed June 4, 2022

Coffee is very average (so the cakes), but they serve good tea in very interesting flavours (for example smoked Earl Grey). The place is very vintage and eclectic, so you feel like you visited your 105 year old grandma, who doesn't have two cups from...the same tea service, so you notice that all the elements on the table come from different sets.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 15, 2022 via mobile

I visited this excellent tea shop 15th March.The quality of the food and drink was very high served expertly by Dawn and Wille. The shop has a rustic feel to it providing relaxing surroundings for a quiet drink. I recommend a visit to Bij Babette...if you are in Haarlem, Netherlands.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 6, 2022

We went with friends for a warm drink and to catch up after a long time. We found in here the best scons in town, the jam was simply lovely! What it really made the difference was a super hospitality oriented british woman (sorry didn’t...ask her name) she was wonderful!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed September 18, 2021

It looked so appealing from the outside and other had rated it very highly. However it took a long time to get the breakfast and when it finally arrived it was not particularly tasty. The waitress was very sweet and kind but there’s room for...improvement regarding the food and speed of service.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed March 2, 2020

Top notch service? check. Delicious offerings? check Welcoming and adorable atmosphere? check. There is only good I can say about the place. And Sara (aka Babette) is a delight! I should not tell anyone this but the chocolate cookies she sells in bags of six...are absolute HEAVEN. Hopefully I can still get some occasionally after writing this down but they are truly too good to be missed. Cakes and pies are also delightful. Fantastic drinks. A great stop while you are shopping or sightseeing in Haarlem.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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sarahhG9924PT, Owner at Bij Babette, responded to this reviewResponded March 4, 2020

Dear Sir. You have made our day by writing this review. I am so glad you appreciate our bbc cookies, they are one of my newest inventions. Kindest regards Sarah

Reviewed October 29, 2019 via mobile

I had some business in Amsterdam so on my day off I had to visit bij Babette again. I got a cream tea because their scones are the best. Excellent and friendly staff, great food, and lovely atmosphere. I highly recommend this place.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Sarah H, Owner at Bij Babette, responded to this reviewResponded October 30, 2019

Thank you so much for coming back. We are the only independent hospitality business on our street so returning business is really important to us. Kindest regards Sarah

Reviewed October 27, 2019 via mobile

Breakfast and lunch, it has salads, baked potatoes, sandwiches Also coffee and tea! Nice and kind waitress !!!!More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Sarah H, Owner at Bij Babette, responded to this reviewResponded October 28, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are a small independent business and the only cafe on the street that is not part of a chain, so your writing this review means the world to us. Love Sarah Babette...More

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Bij Babette is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5