Oad Street Centre Tea Room - Swale

The cafe is lovely, with friendly staff, but we were disappointed with the limited menu options. During our visit with my mom and 93-year-old grandmother, who has dietary restrictions, she asked for a simple bacon sandwich but was told she needed to choose from the menu. They suggested a bagel instead, which was too much for her. When I inquired about the children's menu, we were informed it was only for children under 12. It was not about the cost, but about accommodating a 93-year-old lady who wanted to enjoy brunch with her family.

The afternoon tea itself was okay, but the sandwich fingers were a bit dry and the top tier didn't impress me. Instead of fancy cakes, we were served brownies with a Rolo on top, which I found to be more suitable for children. The cream and jam for our scones were adequate, but I felt that the price of £25 per person was too high. To make matters worse, my granddaughter was informed that there was an additional charge of £10 because it was a Sunday. I was disappointed with the overall experience and do not plan on visiting this restaurant again.

I’ve been meaning to write a review for a little while It the service last time we were there finally made me get on with it. We’ve been regular visitors to this cafe and the food and staff are amazing. I went in with my daughter for a late breakfast and we had the waffles which were divine. We also had the dirty tots which were lovely. The staff are great and make every effort to ensure everyone is well catered for. If you have a special occasion be sure to check out the pods.

The restaurant is in a beautiful setting with tranquil background music playing. We enjoyed sitting outside on a nice day, and the staff was friendly. The food was delicious, and we couldn't resist indulging in a sweet treat at the end of our meal. We will definitely return and would be happy to recommend it to others.

BEWARE…..told there would be a 20 minute wait, given a buzzer to alert us, after 30 minutes passed asked if a table was available, subsequently seated then told there would be another 30 minute WAIT for food, nice place NOT worth the wait, won’t be going back