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“an elegant oasis”

Pettigrew Tea Rooms
Ranked #95 of 1,253 Restaurants in Cardiff
Price range: $3 - $34
Cuisines: Welsh
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Good for: Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast, Delivery, Reservations
Neighborhood: Cathays
Description: Pettigrew Tea Rooms are housed in the beautiful 19th Century West Lodge in the heart of Cardiff. This quintessentially British tea house is open seven days of the week serving, fresh lunches and delicious homemade cakes, all served alongside a wonderful selection of loose leaf teas. Join us for a light lunch or why not sample our full Afternoon Tea in peaceful surroundings, before a stroll through Cardiff's stunning Bute Park. A must for all visitors to the Capital City of Wales.
Reviewed September 14, 2014

nestled in the splendid castle walls with outside seating in the beatifuk bute park. a charming place to vist especially in the summer. a must visit for anyone who likes a nice brew & the perfect spot to sample the curiously british delight of high tea.

Date of visit: September 2014
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Thank david r
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PettigrewManager, Manager at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2015

Thanks for some great feedback. During the summer our terrace really is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the views of Bute Park, during the winter we of course have our cosy tearoom but we also cover our gazebo and fill it with heaters, blankets and its decorated with fairy lights so it’s still a has a bit of magic to it which is great for dog walkers to enjoy a hot chocolate and cake. Do pop back if you’re in the area, there’s always something new to try. Amy and Team.

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Reviewed September 14, 2014 via mobile

Gorgeous gluten free afternoon tea today. Great bread, scones and cakes - all gluten free. I'll definitely be back to sample more of their cooking.

Thank Edward L
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PettigrewManager, Manager at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2015

Thanks for the lovely comments, I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our gluten free Afternoon Tea. Our new Blackberry and Almond cake is gluten free and it’s wonderful, something new to try when you next come back to visit. Amy and Team.

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Reviewed September 7, 2014

My daughter booked afternoon tea for us as my birthday treat and it was fantastic. We had the afternoon tea for two, choice of 3 sandwich fillings, we had smoked salmon, ham and brie with chutney all were very tasty. Fruit scones with caerphilly clotted cream and welsh jam. There are lots of teas, coffees to choose from and we had the Chai tea which we both enjoyed. There are lots of sponges to choose from, my daughter had the lemon drizzle and I had raspberry and coconut, we were full so we took our cake home in the boxes supplied, and thoroughly enjoyed them later in the evening.
I would recommend the tea rooms without hesitation.

Date of visit: September 2014
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PettigrewManager, Manager at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2015

The Lemon Drizzle and Raspberry and Coconut cakes are my two favourites! Delighted to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed your Afternoon Tea. If you are a fan of Chai we now have Chai Lattes which are lovely and warming as the days are starting to become colder, and we have plenty of new cakes to try, including a Banana and Chai. Hope to see you both again, Amy and Team.

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Reviewed September 6, 2014 via mobile

Tea, cake and service excellent! The mango and cardamom cake was delicious as well as the blueberry and lemon cake. Tea was fresh and loose leaf with plenty of it

1  Thank Jo W
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PettigrewManager, Manager at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2015

I’m so happy that you enjoyed our tea and cakes! The Mango and Cardamom has been very popular throughout the summer and we have just replaced it with our home-made Ginger cake which is beautiful and rich, definitely worth a try! Hope to see you again, Amy and Team.

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Reviewed September 6, 2014

Visited with the family for a final day of the holidays treat. Friendly service, relaxed & cosy with delicious & varied menu (baked potato soup surprisingly amazing)! Fantastic choice of home made cakes for pudding made us feel well & truly spoilt. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: September 2014
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PettigrewManager, Manager at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2015

Thanks for such kind words about us. Our Smoked Baked Potato Soup is very hearty and fantastic for the colder days, we often receive comments on how good it is and I’m delighted that you thought so too. If you are ever in Cardiff again for the holidays do pop back to see us, Amy and Team.

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