The best tea rooms of Bristol

Mrs Potts Chocolate House on Park Street is one of Bristol’s best loved cafes. It’s family-run and offers a range of decadent desserts served alongside some lovely hot drinks. The menu is full of cakes, brownies, and cookie sandwiches all drizzled with lashings of melted chocolate. Mrs Potts serves a great range of teas and coffees as well. It also serves some of Bristol’s best hot chocolates with lots of different flavours and intensities to choose from, all served with whipped cream and matching sprinkles. If you’re looking for some indulgent chocolate inspired treats, then look no further.

Boston Tea Party is a small independent café chain serving delicious drinks and amazing food. Their ingredients, coffee and tea are all sourced sustainably and ethically, with a menu offering breakfast classics and some other more unique dishes – the sweetcorn hash being one of their more popular choices. BTP’s ethos has a heavy focus on the environment, and they don’t use single use cups! So, remember to bring your keep cup if you have one. With 5 different Bristol locations, there’s sure to be one near you for a warm cuppa.

This glamorous cocktail bar by night turns into a lovely vintage tearoom by day, offering both a brunch and an afternoon tea package. Their brunch menu offers fresh juices, tea and coffee alongside a range of delicious breakfast classics. The afternoon tea menu is a traditional 2 course tea , including sandwiches and amuse bouchées to start, followed by a sweet selection of mini desserts and scones. You can also upgrade your package to include a glass of Champagne. If you’re looking for a classy and sophisticated setting with delicious food and drinks then The Library is definitely the place to go.

This gorgeous little restaurant in the heart of Clifton village offers a quintessentially British cream tea. Everything is prepared in house by the talented head chef and you definitely won’t be left hungry. It has a range of different options on offer, including a hot chocolate or Hendricks package. The venue regularly hosts weddings so as you can imagine the interior is designed to perfection, making it a lovely place to enjoy a cup of tea & a bite to eat.

This cosy little café is a perfect choice if you want to enjoy a drink with a view. If the weather is nice, then the roof terrace offers beautiful views over the harbourside. Or if you’d prefer to be inside, the blend of industrial bike shop inspired décor accented with lots of gorgeous green plants is beautiful to look at. The brunch menu is full of all your breakfast classics as well as options like pancakes or shakshuka. It also offers lovely coffees, delicious food and great service, all served with a beautiful view, what’s not to love?

This little tea room in Clifton is the perfect choice for a mid-day pitstop. It has an amazing selection of sandwiches and salads, as well as a homemade cake counter which changes daily and serves some of the most delicious cakes in Clifton. The drinks menu is great with options like natural rainbow lates and a range of loose-leaf teas. All of the coffee they serve comes from Triple Co Roast from down the road in Stokes Croft. The food and drinks on the menu are completely vegan so everyone can enjoy some delicious plant-based food.