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secret garden,

part of the watersplash hotel, brockenhurst, New Forest National Park, Brockenhurst, England
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Ranked #19 of 36 restaurants in Brockenhurst
Cuisines: English
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Very English, charming, quirky tea garden. A good variety of teas, coffee and a good cream tea. I was slightly disappointed with the range of ice cream available when we went.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

I debated as to whether or not to write a review on the Secret Garden. There are so many bad ones but then I thought that may keep away the masses from a place I love! I live fairly local to The Secret Garden and have been there on a few occasions. Once with my mum for lunch, one with... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012 via mobile

It is supposed to be a secret and it is I was mystified to see exactly what was what. The sandwiches looked great and good value but other items were overpriced and under done. The odd tea cups and mismatch items will work but needs to be clean and the few tables available should mean quicker service than we had

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012

I came here for my birthday for the "Tea for Two" and what a wonderful experience. The food was just to die for and presented on a beautiful cake stand. The love that went into preparing all the food is so evident. The sandwiches were packed with filling, the scones were perfect with a good amount of jam and cream... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2012

A lovely setting with a quirky range of furniture. There are games provided for the children and staff were very helpful moving tables to accommodate our group. There is a good range of sandwiches and cakes and as previously mentioned these aren't cheap but are good quality with sandwiches being served with a plentiful salad. The cream tea was lovely,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012 via mobile

We visited the secret garden while driving through the new forest. We waited for our tea and coffee which finally came. In a very small cup and a very small teapot. after finishing these, the strawberry tea arrived seperately, we didnt realise that the order for £8.95 was for one. the scone was cold and looked and tasted like a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2012

We are fairly local to Brockenhurst and were amazed not to have discovered this place before now. The A Boards had us intrigued so we decided to stop by for coffee and cake. The setting is absolutely beautiful - very quirky with food and drinks being prepared in a shed (a very nice shed at that!). The kids were happy... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2012

Best scones that we had whilst on holiday in the New Forest. Nice quiet garden even though it's just off the main street. I suspect that the various event tent type structures are an attempt to deal with the awful weather that we've had this year. We actually appreciated them for the cover from the sun. As others have said... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2012

Went for scones and tea but as it was hot the waitress swapped tea for cold drinks. I had to ask for the ice but this was not a problem. It was very tasty but rather pricy at over £5 for one scone, cream and jam with the drink. A second scone for the price would have been more reasonable.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2012 via mobile

Stopped of for tea and cake, delicious, not cheap but nothing around here is! Well worth a visit on a sunny day.

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