Biddy's Tea Room

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#3 of 14 Desserts in Norwich££ - £££, Dessert, Cafe, British

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Hours

Mon

9:30 - 17:00

Tue

9:30 - 17:00

Wed

9:30 - 17:00

Thu

9:30 - 17:00

Fri

9:30 - 17:00

Sat

9:30 - 17:00

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4.0

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#3 of 14 Desserts in Norwich

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CUISINES

Cafe, British

Meals

Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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15-15A Lower Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EL England

+44 1603 568019

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Eccentric British Empire inspired tearoom. Serving traditional afternoon teas in a quirky setting on Norwich's independent Lanes. All cakes baked in house in our North Norfolk bakery. Friendly laid back dining experience serving over 50 blends of loose tea. All food made to order and fresh. Bookings not required but can be made space permitting to avoid disappointment.

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Cafe, British

Meals

Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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pathepotter

Norwich122 contributions

Style over substance, and cold.

Jan 2020 • none

My husband has wanted to come here for ages, as lots of people rave over it, I have never been sure. However, we went last week. No menu/prices outside, so that's a bit of a warning, saw a box of blankets for customers use, also in the window , #2 warning. Once inside, the first thing thing that hit me was the smell, old furniture. Tea menu arrives, again no prices. Is this legal ? We order Builders as assume it is the cheapest. Not that we are broke, but how do you know how much you are spending? The cakes were displayed in what appeared to be an old haberdashery display unit, they looked nice His was a bakewell tart, generous proportions, said to be nice. Mine was a cheesecake. Too sweet, too rich. The tea was indeed builders, served in an enamel pot, with enough for 2-3 cups each. The bill came to around £12, I seem to remember that cakes were about £3.50 -£3.75 each. It was cold, I took my coat off and then put it back on again. Others around us also were coated. Given the prices, they could have heated the place a bit. Overall, not wildly impressed, but then, I am not a hipster with money to waste.

Written 7 February 2020

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Clarence Girl

53 contributions

Lovely lunch

Feb 2020 • none

We were gifted vouchers for a full afternoon tea so we finally got to go to Biddy’s after walking past it twice a day every day! The food was lovely, couldn’t fault it. Service was pleasant but slow; if you only get 1.5 hours for your table reservation then the staff really need to take orders swiftly. Our food was delivered to our table well into our allotted time slot and there’s a lot of food to eat which should not be rushed. The food was lovely and fresh and the scone the best I’ve ever had. That said I’m not sure we’d go back, I’m sad to say. The setting is shabby chic but the emphasis is on shabby. Our teacups were really greasy and we had to ask for fresh ones. The shelf behind us was covered in thick dust. The table had been washed but still was sticky. The whole place felt desperately need of a deep clean and in an establishment making and serving food, this makes me uneasy.

Written 19 February 2020

SopDisney

Nottinghamshire12 contributions

Favourite Place in Norwich

Mar 2020 • none

I have been to Biddys on multiple occasions during my time at Uni and have never had a bad visit - they have all been exceptional! The cakes are always delicious and there is such a big tea range to choose from. The staff are always smiley and helpful. I have been for normal tea and cake as well as afternoon teas - the afternoon teas are gorgeous and it is so nice being able to choose which flavour sandwiches you would like. Would 1000% recommend Biddys to anyone visiting Norwich or looking for a new favourite cafe.

Written 12 April 2020

peterk71

Norwich13 contributions

Disappointed!

Jan 2020 • couples

Was looking forward to the full afternoon tea. Initially we were seated at a tiny table and when the 2 cake tiers arrived with cups and saucers, a large teapot and 2 side plates to accompany the existing stand which housed the vast tea selection, we had to ask to move to a larger table which then was able to accommodate everything! The finger sandwiches were tasty but so full and slippery they had to be eaten with knife and fork which proved challenging! The Victoria sponge was huge but not spongy and had quite hard butter cream which did not complement the cake. The warm fruit scones were nice and we were provided with boxes to take one and a slice of the 'sponge' home, but that evening had become too hard to eat!. The Earl Grey tea was good, staff friendly and helpful.

Written 16 January 2020

Caroline C

13 contributions

Huge pot of tea!

Feb 2020 • none

Not a great welcome when we arrived, no smile and felt we were perhaps a bit inconvenient. However, aside from that initial reaction all went very well. A different waiter and waitress brought our food over. We ordered a pot of builders tea and it arrived in an enamel pot which wad HUGE! Enough for three cups each. Strong and piping hot. The banana bread was delicious and again a generous portion. The waitress explained they were all homemade in their other shop. Quirky decor a tad pricey but for the portions we had and to rest on a nice comfy sofa well worth it. We will go back again. Support The Lanes businesses !

Written 8 February 2020

Tori A

Brentwood164 contributions

All tea rooms should be like this

Jan 2022 • solo

I’d tried and failed to get a table on a few prior occasions when I’d dropped in, so a hint for you…book especially for weekends. Biddy’s is located in the Lanes and the interior matches the exterior in terms of decor. It’s modern quaint and downstairs it has some more casual seating options than tables upstairs. I hadn’t known about the afternoon tea and to be honest I’d just popped in for a light bite, but I completely love their take on it. So often afternoon teas are…well stock standard. The normal range of sandwiches/scones/petit fours etc…and if you are anything like me you might only like a few of the flavours and then there is the dance around with your fellow afternoon tea companions about who picks first, who gets the last of something etc…Not at Biddy’s you are given a comprehensive selection of sandwich fillings, scones and cakes and each person get’s their own 3 tier “tea” of a whole sandwich (made to order it appears), whole scone and cake…No arguments and if you’re in the mood to mix and match with your pals it’s up to you. Of course they too have a huge amount of tea varieties to accompany it and for £15 for the tea and 3 tiers…a bargain! So yes, this time I soaked up the ambience and discreetly recce’d the tea options before I make my booking to go back for tea!

Written 16 January 2022

meac

Norwich35 contributions

Amazing food and staff

Jan 2020 • friends

Me and my friend visited today for a catch up wanted to try something new, the place is very cosy but very cute. The food was amazing! We can be fairly picky but we loved it amazing portion sizes as well so big. The scones were to die for, as was all of it. The staff are soo friendly and welcoming. The young chap who served us was so friendly and explained the afternoon tea to us, he was just so positive and made the experience really good, he had a lady across from us being very annoying and complaining every second but he handled it great, well done! Well done everyone it makes places so much better when staff are friendly and like their jobs thanks guys!

Written 8 January 2020

Ruby M

1 contribution

Great 'tier' concept

Oct 2020 • none

We found Biddy's in the Norwich Lanes on a wet an d windy Saturday afternoon. We originally wanted just a sandwich for a late lunch, but food envy when we saw other people's meals made us decide to go for afternoon tea. Love the fact you can choose what you want for each of the three tiers - sandwich, scone and cake. You don't get all the fancy bits you normally would with an afternoon tea, but I'd much rather everything was something I really wanted. And everything was fresh and delicious. We had ham, brie and chilli jam sandwiches, spiced fruit scones with butter, jam and cream and then millionnaire's shortbread (different from any other you might have had) and sticky toffee cake with ginger and chilli. Thoroughly recommend Biddy's and will definitely go again (pandemic permitting!).

Written 4 November 2020

Paul

Dereham16 contributions

Afternoon tea

Jan 2022 • family

Discovered this fantastic little tea room, whilst in Norwich shopping with my daughter. We arrived just after 11am, my daughter wanted afternoon tea, the lovely waitress explained we were slightly early so we could just have a drink and wait or choose something else to eat or return in approximately 30 mins. She also explained the become extremely busy at noon so if we arrived at 11-50am that would be good. We returned at 11-50am to be greeted by the same waitress who remembered us. We chose the afternoon tea, it was absolutely amazing, homemade scones, cakes (which are enormous) and a choice of sandwiches. It’s the go to place in Norwich and we will definitely visit again. The cakes are so good we bought some home. Visit you will not be disappointed.

Written 20 January 2022

ScottyT666

London20 contributions

Afternoon Tea

Jan 2020 • couples

We came to Norwich for a long weekend and my partner prebooked afternoon tea for a treat for when we arrived. We arrived for our time and we seated upstairs promptly. From previous reviews this is where the afternoon teas are seated. I’m not sure why they can’t do this downstairs. They do have a little cafe downstairs for walk-ins and some seating. There was a great selection of teas and as part of the deal you get also sandwiches,scones and freshly made cakes. The Tea Room itself is clean and has a old vintage vibe I would definitely recommend this place if you are at odds of what to do. We will be back

Written 13 January 2020

Bethani H

6 contributions

A must affordable treat!

Nov 2021 • family

Half afternoon tea was amazing and goes a long way, we shared one between two of us and was both really full, free refills on all hot drinks was a bonus, (one pot of tea is absolutely huge and deffo goes a long way), Cakes and scones are out of this world and it is so nice to get actual homemade treats. Sandwhich combinations are excellent. This is a must visit if you are coming to Norwich, and is an affordable treat for the whole family.

Written 14 November 2021

Rachel sanghera

Caister-on-Sea8 contributions

Total rubbish

Mar 2023 • friends

Place in need of a good clean. Dust and cobwebs visible. Took ages to be served we opted for high tea and sausage roll was served cold and a felt really ripped off at £19.99 a head. Won’t be returning.

Written 30 March 2023

wendygreeff

29 contributions

Delicious cream tea in quaint surroundings

Aug 2022 • solo

I visited Biddy:s on 9 August after having read about it. When I visit the UK I like to enjoy a cream tea, and unfortunately my old favourite Fortnum and Mason has priced itself out if my market. I decided to look for something in my other UK destination, Norwich, and I was pleasantly surprised. While obviously not as upmarket, I found Biddy's endearingly quaint, with an old fashioned facade opening into a cosy tearoom filled with loads of entertaining bric-a-brac. Service was prompt and efficient and I had a wide variety of items to choose from. I opted for cheese and pickle finger sandwiches and a lavender scone with lemon curd and cream. The sandwiches were good, and the scone easily one of the best I have ever eaten, warm and fluffy and bursting with the delightful lavender flavour which paired brilliantly with the lemon curd. There was also a generous selection of teas too, and it was hard to choose, but the Earl Grey I settled for was most refreshing and there was so much in the pot I couldn't finish it. For £14 I felt I had got my money's worth and I hope to go back next time I am in the UK. Definitely recommended, especially those amazing scones!

Written 31 August 2022

Sarah B

115 contributions

Quite little place

Feb 2020 • couples

The staff are all good. The place is old fashion which was quirky and nice. Has a nice atmosphere. My daughter treated me, we shared sweet tooth, you get one scone, tray bake and a cake. Currant scone with jam and cream was really nice. The millionaire tray bake was nice. Lemon cheesecake cake I didn’t like, I left some which I never do, I’m a cakeoholic. It was to dry, the biscuit base just make it dry, as it being called a cheesecake I expected the filling to be a cheesecake mix, but it wasn’t it was butter cream and all I could taste was butter, it wasn’t nice. The hot chocolates wasn’t very hot. Yes I would go again to try other cakes.

Written 5 March 2020

Teas A Crowd

Norwich128 contributions

Lunch and cake!

Jan 2020 • couples

Finally managed to get into the city and stop at this wonderfully quirky tearoom. All the food here is home made and whilst we can only vouch for what we ate, it all looked amazing! We had the sausage roll of the day, pork and sage which came with salad and coleslaw. It was warm with rixh buttery pastry and full of flavour. My husband had the strawberry victoria sandwich which was moist and delicious and i had the BEST millionaire shortbread with an inch thick layer of fudgy caramel. Lots of people were having the afternoon tea which is fully customizable and looked huge. Cannot recommend this place enough, worth booking if you know when you want to go.