As other reviewers have already said, this is one place that you should not pass by. First of all as you enter the place, it has the appearance of a small village store. But wait, there is more. Turn to your right and enter the...tea room itself, sit yourself down, and get ready for a massive foodie treat. (I have to say at this point, when my friends and I went, the lady taking orders was on her own, and very apologetic that things might take a little longer). But, everything was done in good time, the coffees and teas arrived first, followed by three huge portions of macaroni cheese, with chips of course. We even got an extra portion of chips as the lady wanted to make amends for the very slight delay. (In her own words, she was flying solo that day). Well, we stuffed down the main courses, and then we were told about the huge cake selection. (We had already seen the size of the meringues, being eaten by a nearby group of people, and decided that as they were the size of a football, we would plump for something less filling). Well, the slices of cake arrived, and these were the size of aircraft wheel chocks. Absolutely massive, but not only massive, but very tasty indeed. Again, when we came to pay, the lady was apologetic about the time it took to get our food, but to be honest, it wasn't long at all. Top marks to her for doing so well. If you are ever in the area, visiting the nearby St Columba's footprint, or nearby chapel grounds, you must, must MUST visit this place. The service we received from the lady who was rushed off her feet was impeccable. Will we be back, too right we will. By the way, make sure your tums are ready for a great feast when you go in. Oh, and when we went, it was CASH only, which was fine by me as I think that is still the best way. (And it wasn't me who paid the bill anyway).More
