A Traditional English Tea Room

         The Selborne Tea Rooms, have not been open very long, but is already gaining a reputation for good food and friendly service.   We used to go to the "original" Selborne Tea Room, which was in the house to the left of the one in the picture... Unfortunately, that very busy and very popular traditional tea room closed quite a long time ago.  We used to go there quite regularly, just to enjoy the "ambience" of sitting in the rear verandah, with vintage china tea service and scones, jam and cream, to be shared by the visiting sparrows, who would not be afraid to perch on the teapot and wait for some crumbs to fall ! ! .. We lamented it`s loss, many times passing through the village on our way to Alton, ( not Alton Towers ).

A few weeks ago, we were again, on the road, through Selborne, and noticed the sign for the tea room, but were unable to stop... but we made a note, that we would come again, to "have a look and see" what it was like... 

Today, was that day... A nice sunny morning, with blue sky and some fluffy white clouds, we decided to travel out from home to Selborne and have a light lunch in THE SELBORNE TEA ROOM... and what a delight it turned out to be...

There is a large table in the window, to the left, and another two small tables in the right ( out of picture) 

Not very large, seating for about 15 inside, and a couple of tables outside, we chose inside, to be away from the traffic, which unfortunately, is quite a lot, due to it being a main through route, although designated a B road  ( B3006 to be precise )... Once inside, the lady of the house, greeted us in a warm and friendly way, making us feel welcome and comfortable,... we chose Panini `s.. with a Pot of Tea for one, and a Capuccino with chocolate sprinkle for the other one ! !

 ... The tea was served in a traditional vintage china tea pot, with a small traditional vinntage china milk jug. Sugar knobs in a bowl on the table with sugar tongs to serve one`s self. 

We had to wait a while for the Panini`s to be cooked, but our hostess was chatty, making us feel at ease,  in the newly decorated, comfortable surroundings of the tea room.  If you have dreams of how a Traditional Village Tea Room should be, this could be the place of your dreams...

We enjoyed the Panini`s very much, but we were glad that we did not oder a slice of cake for "afters"... as we were both well fed! !

A good selection of Home Made Cakes...... 

.. The bonus for our hostess, is that we shall "have" to return to sample the cakes  .... ( one per visit ).. thus ensuring that we shall become regular visitors, to sample more of the cakes, and the rest of the menu...

There some reviews on "Trip Advisor" and I can only echo what they all say.... that this is a place that you must visit, .... try the traditional "cream tea" with home made scones, and REAL cream....

MMmmmm..... can`t wait to go there again... ...  ...