The Opera Tea Rooms

3 Jubilee Courtyard 18 The Square Retford, Nottinghamshire DN226DQ, DN22 6AF, United Kingdom

🛍 Tea, Cafés, Coffee, British

3.7 💬 19 Reviews

Phone: +441777948354

Address: 3 Jubilee Courtyard 18 The Square Retford, Nottinghamshire DN226DQ, DN22 6AF, United Kingdom

City: Retford

Dishes: 35

Reviews: 19

"Went for afternoon tea. £25 for two people. Poor start to the experience, we asked the girl serving us some basic questions about the menu and she couldn 't answer a single one, so she checked with another member of staff, this happened 4 times and eventually she gave up and sent over the other member of staff and we finally ordered. The afternoon tea consisted of 1 sandwich each (cut into 3 fingers) so only 1 flavour each (I had egg, my husband had salmon and cream cheese) hardly a selection of sandwiches as per the menu. 1 small cherry scone each with jam and cream (whipped not clotted) and 3 very small petit fours each. For £25 I would have expected a lot more food, perhaps a slice of cake (they had tonnes of homemade cakes on the counter which looked nice). Food was very basic, the egg mayo was just that, no cress etc. Salmon and cream cheese had very little filling. Cherry scone was bland and stodgy in the middle. Petit fours were small and nothing exciting. Overall for what we had I would have only paid around £10 £15 max. The man who eventually served us was a very pleasant guy, and he seemed a little embarrassed by our response to the lack of food, he did offer to get the chef to make us some additional sandwiches if needed. The place was very quite and I felt like the other guests were starring at us so I didn 't want to make a scene so rather than take him up on the offer we paid up and left. This was meant to be a special treat to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary, but instead we were left disappointed and hungry."

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unexcepted but well prepared eating, friendly service

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Liudmila
Liudmila

excellent venue, friendly staff and nothing too annoying.


Florencio
Florencio

Excellent venue, staff friendly and nothing too much trouble.


Gabriela
Gabriela

The food was unexpectedly good and well-prepared, with friendly service.


Morgan
Morgan

excellent eating and friendly staff. the gluten-free cappacino cake was delicious. will definitely pay a return visit.


Orin
Orin

We went for afternoon tea. It was well presented, the sandwiches, scones and cakes were all fresh and very tasty. Service was excellent.


Jonas
Jonas

The food at this restaurant is top-notch and the staff is very friendly. I especially enjoyed the gluten-free Cappuccino cake. I will definitely be coming back again.


Arnold
Arnold

Gorgeous afternoon tea with my mum as part of her 80th birthday celebrations. This is a little gem tucked away off the square in Retford. A glazed front wall makes inside bright and airy but we had our afternoon tea outside. Will be returning very soon for lunch or dinner !


Theo
Theo

The restaurant's service was appalling and the food lacked flavor. The sandwiches were tasty but the scones were just okay. The desserts were the highlight of the meal. I had to wait a long time for a cup of tea to accompany my afternoon tea, and when it finally arrived, it was served in dirty cups and a stainless steel teapot that seemed to come from a run-down cafe.


Andy
Andy

Went for afternoon tea. £25 for two people. Poor start to the experience, we asked the girl serving us some basic questions about the menu and she couldn 't answer a single one, so she checked with another member of staff, this happened 4 times and eventually she gave up and sent over the other member of staff and we finally ordered. The afternoon tea consisted of 1 sandwich each (cut into 3 fingers) so only 1 flavour each (I had egg, my husband had salmon and cream cheese) hardly a selection of sandwiches as per the menu. 1 small cherry scone each with jam and cream (whipped not clotted) and 3 very small petit fours each. For £25 I would have expected a lot more food, perhaps a slice of cak...

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  • Tea Explore our selection of soothing teas, offering both classic and exotic blends. Perfectly brewed to awaken your senses, indulge in our range for a moment of tranquility and flavor in every sip.
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  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.

Amenities

  • Beer
  • Cafe
  • Wine
  • Takeout

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