Betty's Tea Rooms & Cafe in Harrogate

Having been to Bettys far far too often over the years to date I have never been disappointed. Yesterday however (Sunday 20th October) I have to say that standards have slipped both in food and service. As a table of six there was at least a 10 minute delay in all our party receiving the food we ordered which just isn’t acceptable. The bacon on the breakfast when it arrived was far too crispy - as thought it had been left to keep warm. The eggs on the avocado on toast conversely were cold. I had to follow up with the waitress and ask for ketchup - rather than it being offered as a matter of course. The toast was cold. We ordered the pastry selection but were told that we had to have croissants rather than pan o chocolate - not the biggest issue but not seemingly an issue for the table next to us that ordered subsequently. Again we had to ask to get some jam rather than it just been offered. Not what it should be. To date Bettys has set the standards for how the civilised world should enjoy cake (and breakfast). There may be people from outside Harrogate who would be content with poorer service or cooking. I am not and will have to explore alternatives.

We queued outside for 15 minutes. Fortunately it wasn’t raining. They really should consider extending the shelter canopy outside to accommodate queuing customers. We were shown to our table and after 40 minutes had to ask for our order to be taken. The food was lovely as always - apart from my friends streaky bacon being overdone- but this was replaced when asked. Coffee and cakes were served efficiently by numerous attentive waiters who reminded us what the service at Betty’s should be like. Overall, not the usual standard of service from Betty’s cafe but an enjoyable lunch with lovely garden views

We were visiting the RHS Harlow Carr gardens and wanted a coffee before we set off to explore. The only option at the gate was Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms. We had to queue outside for a table before a waitress wearing black with long white apron showed us to a table but it wasn't a long wait. The surroundings are beautiful. We scanned the menu. All items are expensive. Staff are polite, dressed in black and white, and it is silver service. Our order came in good time. My husband had scrambled egg with smoked salmon on a muffin. He said it was delicious - albeit expensive. I ordered a tea cake. It came lightly toasted, lightly buttered, the two halves put together to make a sandwich and quartered, It felt like I was in an old fashioned nursery. Personally I like my tea cake in two halves and I can butter my own thank you. However the service was friendly but the sense I came away with was pretentious. I am sure some people like the Betty's Tea Room, Harrogate transported to RHS Harlow Carr. But I would like a tea room similar to those at other RHS gardens. Fortunately RHS have now opened a cafe inside serving more usual fare at more usual prices. I came for the gardens and a coffee, so I found the whole experience more than I wished to pay for.

Frequented after visiting the gardens missing the lunch crowd having seen a queue and coach party. Quickly sat down, with very hospitable and welcoming staff. Good menu as always, presented and looking good. Very pleased with choices which tasted good. Pleasant atmosphere and actually preferred to the other local Betty’s in other towns appearing more space and less cramped.

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch of the most amazing tasty curried parsnip soup we have ever had. This was followed by Yorkshire Rarebit and Avocado and Poached Eggs on ciabatta, both delicious and followed by berry cheesecake and chocolate millionaires slice. Very generous portions. Great friendly efficient staff too.

Always expect good service and quality at Betty's and that is what we got. Food was cooked well, my fish was succulent and the batter great. Portion size was ok. The prices here do seem to be creeping up. £20 ish for fish and chips! Don't mind paying a it extra for quality and service however the prices may put some people off.

Went for afternoon tea with a friend for her birthday. Been before a couple of years ago. I may be wrong but what you got seemed a lot smaller than before. You think for the price you’d get more. Certainly not worth the £29.99 price tag. Extremely over rated. Four tiny sandwiches, three tiny cakes and a scone. When you look at what other establishments offer with their afternoon tea I think next time it will be a no brainier and go elsewhere.

I have been to Bettys many times over the years and, in the past, always regarded it as a special treat. However, the quality of both food and service at my visit yesterday suggest that standards are slipping. Despite it being a quiet afternoon, with many empty tables, I needed to wave at the waitress to get our order taken after waiting too long, and similarly on leaving, we waited so long for anyone to look in our direction that I had to get up to request the bill. The waitress, when she did attend, was brusque. We ordered tea and scones with cream and jam. The scones were dense and small; the cream was barely enough to cover the cut surfaces of the scone; and the jam was red but bore no trace or taste of fruit. Regarding the tea, there was only one holder for the tea strainers, but two strainers, so we had to place one full of leaves on the tray each time we used it. And only one pot of hot water despite ordering two pots of tea, including a green tea priced at £6.50. Surely that's enough to spend to get a pot of hot water alongside? Overall, it was disappointing and sadly I doubt I'll be visiting Bettys again. Is this the end of an era?

Super brunch in idilic setting. Well paced and attentive service with first rate food. Followed by a walk around the gardens, perfect.

There were long questions most of the day. We did get a place in the afternoon and had tea and fat rascals. Quite expensive for what it is.

A great place to dine when visiting the RHS Harlow Carr gardens. We ate prior to our wander around the gorgeous gardens, arriving around 11.00am, we didn’t have to queue on this occasion, as previously. Most tables were taken by diners, but we were quickly seated at a vacant table. Our choice this time was for fish and chips, with peas and tartar sauce. The meal was so fresh, arrived promptly, and was delicious!! Staff were very attentive, particularly Natalia, our table’s waitress. She had a great table manner, friendly and served us with a welcoming smile. Thank you to every one of the staff both front of house, and behind the scenes in the kitchen. We will certainly be dining there again.

I’m afraid Betty’s is living on past glories. The staff were pleasant, but the food is overpriced for what you get. One of our party was an elderly disabled lady in a wheelchair, fortunately there wasn’t a queue when we arrived, but if there had been, waiting outside on a cold and rainy day wouldn’t have been an option.

Delicious food and fabulous service! My fist visit to the famous Yorkshire ‘ Betty’s’ . Great friendly service, and delicious food overlooking the gardens at Harlow Carr

Our first time at Harlow Carr, we have been to other Betty's many times. We were there for my birthday and all had the afternoon tea. The quality of the food was up to the usual high standard, however the quantity was disappointing. When we have had afternoon tea previously we were offered extra sandwiches and refills of tea and coffee. When we asked for more drinks we were told we would have to pay more. When we have paid £30 each for 4 small sandwiches, a scone, 3 cakes and a cuppa it seems a bit much to charge for an extra cuppa. We will probably go back to Bettys in the future, but not for afternoon tea, if I spend that much on a meal I expect to be full!

Excellent (5 out of 5) service in a pleasant setting, however, unfortunately the food (all day breakfast, kedgeree, fish and chips) was underwhelming and didn’t justify the price charged. With so many excellent alternatives out there, Betty’s should take note and not dine out on past glories.

We visited on a busy Saturday but despite what looked like a long queue, we were seated relatively quickly. The food took a little while to arrive but was worth the wait! Serving staff great as always.

Since Covid Bettys at Harlow Carr make you queue outside for upto an hour at a time regardless if it’s freezing cold, windy, raining and seen babies, children and old people stood waiting. There is no shelter from the elements despite there being plenty of space inside to queue and remain dry. Appalling customer engagement and I would avoid on cold and rainy days. It’s awful to see young children and elderly stuck waiting in this.

There is no where else to eat at the gardens unless you take your own food, and as we hadn’t we called in at lunch time to have a sandwich. Seated straight away without queuing. Ordered food and drinks and arrived within 10 minutes. This isn’t a cheap place to eat but what we ordered was fresh and very tasty. Staff were pleasant too.

We met as a family of seven to have lunch with an elderly aunt. We were very well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. Vicky was our main waitress but all the staff without exception were helpful and attentive . The food was as you would expect from Betty’s - high quality , well presented and varied so as to cater for all tastes

First of all, the service is impeccable. Vicky was our waitress, and she was outstanding. The tea and the coffee were nice, and the view from the dining room was lovely. However, the food was a let down: I had a toasted scone, which was tiny, and my wife had a gooey Rascal, which was basically a glorified chocolate chip biscuit with a tiny bit of sauce. Both were relatively expensive. Don't think we'll be back again.

Visited here on Valentine’s Day afternoon and it was raining but you have to queue up outside in the rain at a fire door to the back of the cafe. There is a small canopy but it is not big enough so you get wet while waiting to enter. I understand this queuing system has been in place sine Covid as I have spoken to the cafe before on this issue and was assured that it was only a temporary measure whilst a new entrance was being built. This assurance was over a year ago and there appears to be no new entrance to be seen. You used to queue through the shop and whilst I appreciate this stopped at the height of covid we have moved on. We also noticed that the display cabinets which used to be full with tempting treats are still filled up with empty boxes and caddy tins. The service, coffee and cakes were as good as you would expect from this establishment but the kerb appeal is certainly not what it used to be and instead on sitting on its laurels it needs addressing urgently. It will. E interesting to see what happens once the RHS opens their own cafe in the former Harrogate Arms pub maybe a bit of competition will help.

Lovely place with yummy food and polite staff. I personally preferred the main to the dessert. Waiter Adam has been very patient with sorting out our bill, thank you again for today!

Arrived 7.30am to be first in on Xmas eve. Second year running. Been visiting Bettys nearly 30 years in other locations. The staff at Harlow are so so warm and welcoming. The rosti and other breaksfast items are exquisite. Pricey but feels luxury and a treat. The quality of ingredients… just the entire feeling of ‘special treat’ makes it worth every penny.

Although very busy,a trip to Betty's is a must. The food is delicious and plentiful, there is a wide choice of snack, sandwiches and lunches. There is also a great variety of teas and coffee's

This was a birthday celebration so to be greeted by a long wait at a back fire door in the cold and drizzle (there is a covered area and staff provide umbrellas) was not a great start. I suspect this system is a hangover from Covid times - not pleasant for customers especially in winter - I suspect it’s easier for staff but this needs a significant rethink. Once we were inside the room temperature was just about adequate IF we hadn’t been out in the cold for so long. The Christmas decorations were absolutely minimal and the look of the tea rooms and the overall atmosphere felt tired and lacklustre. Staff were lovely and the food was ok . . . come on Bettys - you can do better than this!

For me, any cafe or restaurant has to be value for money. So a cup or pot of tea costing over £2 brings out the tight Yorkshireman much to the frustration of my wife (Mrs. Meldrew!!). The invitation therefore, to meet up with family members at Bettys Cafe by Harlow Carr Gardens filled me with horror as I had previously deliberately avoided Bettys Tea Rooms knowing the price of a pot of tea for one was more than £4.50!!!!! "Extortion" I would cry. "I don't believe it"! When the day arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the professional welcome, that booking was not necessary, and the ambiance was special but certainly not pretentious. I kept to my plan of ordering a tap water with my sandwich whilst others in our party ordered teas and coffees which were delivered to our table by smart and efficient waiting staff. Catching up conversation with family members meant we weren't aware of the time until a member of the waiting staff informed us that the food we ordered was taking a little longer than their usual standards and would we like a complimentary drink? I didn't hesitate to ask for a pot of tea please?!!!!!! The food that came shortly afterwards was delicious. Some in our party ordered from the dessert menu and the bill for 5 adults came to £88 (just short of £16 per head). It is an "Experience" going to Bettys Tea Rooms and in addition to the delicious food/ drinks and pleasant surroundings, Bettys' waiting staff have clearly mastered that unique art of making customers feel special. Please accept my apologies for my misconceptions.

Both main dishes had obviously been reheated and only the plates were warm. The Yorkshire Rarebit was greasy and cold in the centre. The pumpkin tortelloni was tough, dry and luke warm. When asked for Parmesan..the waiter didn’t know what I was asking for!!?? For dessert, we both chose the ‘gooey’ rascal which was dry, crumbly and definitely not gooey. Very disappointed with the whole experience. And as for the Ladies washrooms…they stank.

Delightful setting with views over the RHS gardens. Friendly efficient service. Food was delicious. Queues during lunchtime rush hour so worth avoiding peak times.

We went for lunch earlier than expected as the weather was not the best but didn't have to queue for long. The canopy outside for protection from the rain etc. could be extended a little. We were lucky enough to be taken to a lovely window seat and this gave us views over the gardens. Good varied menu at not cheap prices. We both had the Yorkshire Rarebit that arrived promptly and very hot and was delicious. We had room for a cake for dessert - well we were at Betty's!!! Staff were very friendly too.

Visited Betty's at Harlow Carr Gardens today. We only had to wait about fifteen minutes , the weather was beautiful for Oct so it was quite a pleasant wait. We were shown to our table. By the time we had decided what to have the young waiter arrived to take our order. The staff were exceptionally good at their job, the food was very nice indeed, very pleasant surroundings in the restaurant and a very enjoyable hour or so had by all. I have to say though, a morning fresh multiseed roll to accompany the beautiful tomato and red pepper soup would have been very pleasing but the roll was obviously not (fresh) but this did not spoil our visit at all.

Average food & drink, good service, nice views, small portions but expensive, that’s Betty’s for you 😆 hot chocolate too bitter

We had afternoon tea in the Imperial Tea room upstairs which was delightful and a lovely birthday treat. The whole experience was lovely as we booked in advance and did not have to queue outside and the service was excellent. They even played Happy Birthday and brought out a French fancy with a candle in

Betty’s have a monopoly on catering at Harlow Carr, and it shows. The queue - which is long - is not well- managed, and Betty’s only offer their regulator menu, which doesn’t suit everyone - I for one don’t like my latte with chocolate on it. It would be very pricy for a family. To be fair, this is not all the fault of Betty’s - part of the fault lies with the catering policy of RHS, for providing an up-market and monopolistic service, with no alternative.

amazing choice, food was delicious and staff were vert attentive , visited the shop on the way out and bought a couple of gifts for friends, we also couldn't resist buying some cakes to have with a coffee later, a lovely morning

Visited today which was very busy for a September Monday. There was quite a queue so patience was needed. Once inside the service was excellent with friendly and attentive waiters. The menu had lots of food for vegetarians and vegans, a pleasant surprise for a place which does not special is in this type of food. We ordered. Coffee and two side dishes, chips and side salad. These came just after we finished our coffee. Bothe dishes were a good size. The chips were crispy and tasty . The side salad was excellent with 4 different salads in the bowl, carrot and raisin, cauliflower and spring onion, lentil with pepper and a leaf salad with cucumber.

Overall poor experience with the exception of good polite staff. For Betty’s to run out of their signature afternoon tea at 14.10 clearly a failing. I ordered a cafetière of coffee which tasted rather pleasant but ruined by an abundance of coffee grounds where coffee had been ground too finely. The gooey rascal cake ok but served with a miserable amount of cream. Far from great value and not a patch on numerous other high teas visited up and down the country

Long waiting line although plenty empty tables. Hostess offered us a small table inside although we had asked for outside. To our surprise next guests were offered tables outside. The cappuccino was ok although we do not like the very large serving of chocolate on...

Having been to Bettys several times over a number of years, the quality of food seems to be less special. I was disappointed that although the quiche was lovely, the salads were not like they used to be. One of the three was just a...

I have visited Betty’s previously and been delighted with the food but not this time. I had the chicken schnitzel which was very disappointing it had no flavour at all, there was some evidence that there was melted Gruyer cheese on it but not sufficient...

A modern building, but inside you are transported back to the past, when aproned waitresses brought you plates of sandwiches, cakes and pastries to go alongside tea poured from a silver pot. What was particularly refreshing was that for an obvious potential tourist trap the...

Was 1 st class service lovely food and the atmosphere was lovely. Had to queue for about 20 mins but went quick . The shop was fab got lots of rascals and cakes and teas . A most !!

Had a lovely lunch. Food was fabulous as always and the service was very good . The waitress (Alexandra) even brought me a little cake with a candle in as I was celebrating my birthday. Very kind and thoughtful.

We visited Harlow Carr gardens and as we wanted a coffee stop we decided to use the outside cafe area rather than the actual tea room. We decided to see what the fuss was about with the fat rascals. I cannot understand why anyone would...

We went for coffee and cake and my husband had a gluten free scone which was inedible. He could barely cut into it, it was hard and stale. We did not complain at the time but I have done so now on their website. Terrible...

Lunch at Betty’s Tearoom was highly recommended and didn’t disappoint. I had salmon and prawn sandwiches and was delighted to find fresh salmon instead of smoked. The waitress was extremely polite and helpful as were the rest of the staff.

Had a late light Lunch this afternoon. The queues were long and expertly managed by the excellent supervisor. Floor staff equally professional. Betty’s is a legendary place, even at the RHS. Prawn Ans salmon sandwich was first class. My rarebit buttered scone was perfect and...

Great food with great service. Always a treat at Bettys whichever one you go to. Very enjoyable. Need to provide more shelter whilst queuing.

We were visiting the gardens and thought it would be a nice treat to visit the cafe, an off-shoot of the famous one in Harrogate centre. Didn’t have too long to queue ( you can’t book) and the staff were lovely. Sadly we found the...

One tea and one coffee was in excess of £9. Ouch! The Cafe does have a very nice atmosphere and the staff were delightful.

Hugely overpriced - having been to other RHS gardens we were hugely disappointed that this tea room has been given the place it has at Harlow Carr. With no other options available at a more sensible price we were forced to eat here, and at...

My partner and I drove over from Leeds for breakfast on Sunday morning, we were welcomed by a lovely lady, made us feel very welcome, showed us to our table, and then a lovely waitress took our order, and the one noticeable thing was, all...

Excellent, helpful and speedy service as we purchased items to take way from the shop. Wide range of products available.

Overall it was a pleasant experience in the tearoom, looking out over the gardens. Quiche and salads were nice, rostis fine, fruit sundae average, lovely macaron, good cream cake but...awful scone! Seriously it was like the value range at a supermarket. Service started off fine...

Beautiful food, great service and an enjoyable time. The 25 minute wait to gain entry was worth it and it was good that staff were handing out parasols for protection whilst queuing

We were there at the weekend, a beautiful sunny day, we sat out on the terrace, looking out onto the gardens, it was really quite magical. We had tea and cakes, all served on nice plates, with silver teapots, all very elegant. We were served...

Whilst it was half term, I was still surprised to have to wait over half an hour to be seated, as only a small minority of the queue had any children with them, so I concluded it must be like this a lot of the...

Lovely setting and largely empty, we arrived at 4pm on a Tuesday. Not all the cakes on the menu were available but what we had was nice enough and I always love the beautiful crockery and general ambience of a Betty's cafe. However this visit...

Enjoyed a very good cappuccino and pastry at Betty's outdoor tea room in the garden. The young Ladies making the coffee and at the register were lovely. The only downside is that I wish that they used porcelain mugs instead of throw away cups. Or...

This was my first visit to a Betty's. Ordered a teacake, much was very stale and not much fruit in it. I think £4.95 for a tea and £4.95 for as stale scone is a bit much. Very disappointed with the visit, will not rush...

We visit regularly and I am wondering the cafe is now overrated. I find long queues and staff often slow and inattentive, talking to each other and sometimes ignoring customers. As the service is slow I find it quite tedious sitting around and waiting. I...

First off, on the whole the staff were lovely aside from the meeter/greeter who needs to work on his dreadful robotic script. Hearing it repeated, word for word, to four groups before he got to us had us rolling our eyes and giggling at its...

A lovely setting overlooking the RHS gardens. Excellent service and varied menu. We also took home a few goodies from the shop!

A wonderful visit, the staff are the friendliest, kindest. A short wait in the sunshine whilst a table became free. The first time at Harlow Carr and it is up to Betty's highest standards. The food is first rate and the service is exceptional. It...

Good service and ambiance as always; but the rosti? Truly appalling. Anyone Swiss would be embarrassed to serve this travesty of a real Swiss Rostov

Bettys has become very expensive, more than £12 for two teas and a very small milkshake. You now have to queue around the side of the building to be allowed in through a fire door. Standing outside in the wind and rain was very unpleasant,...

Great place which always delivers quality food with quality service, it never disappoints. Only one quibble it was a cold day outside and the heating could have been turned up a degree or two.

This review is for Bettys Tea House within the gardens themselves. Have visited 3 times this year, and only once have things worked well. On a fine February morning they had run out of sausage rolls by 11.30am in the morning. They seem to be...

Went for brunch with friends. All ordered Swiss Breakfast Rosti so there would be no delay. The plates had obviously been sat waiting on the kitchen counter as the food was only luke-warm. I wasn't paying so didn't feel I could complain. Very disappointing experience.

What a joke to get at the tea room for 9.00 only to find that at 9.30 you still have over 1 hour to wait. Its a wonder they keep customers

Lovely large and light dining area. So much choice on the menu. Pleasant and friendly staff, nothing to complain about and we didn't have to wait long for a table.

We were visiting the Harlow Carr gardens when it started raining, so we decided to nip into Betty’s for a quick cup of tea. The service was great, everything was spotless and formal, the china and silverware were all great, and the tea and cream...

We visited the cafe by the entrance for hot drinks after a long drive there, and purchased cold drinks, sandwiches and cake for a picnic in the grounds. The lovely lady serving us packed us cutlery, serviettes & cups to take with us & made...

Very nice spot with a lovely Betty’s shop onsite. Not very busy when we arrived for breakfast but did get busier during our stay. We both had the Imperial Breakfast and it was delicious. Such a treat and was a great start to our trip.

Out of season but still fairly busy, lots of staff and a really pleasant old fashioned service. Very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. You don’t find a well trained service like this very often and the lunch and cakes were so so good!

The main Betty’s in the town centre is brilliant. To me this one is geared around people who walk around Harlow Gardens and as a result feels very touristy. It’s a big room with little character and has a very Weird entry system. Good quality...

Hello we take breakfast on a regular basis and it is always wonderful, nothing is too much trouble and the food is cooked to a T The staff are courteous and polite and make you feel at home, breakfast at Betty's is something to look...

Bettys queuing system is unbelievably uncivilised. It’s astonishing that people are prepared to put up with it. The surroundings when you do finally get a table are nice but the food isn’t guaranteed to be great. It’s extremely expensive and not always top quality.

Walked here from the town centre on a very foggy day. We had no wait time for the six of us. Food was delicious and staff fabulous. Certainly on the upper cost side but

This is for the teahouse within the gardens. Bettys have no options that are guaranteed gluten free because of the layout of their kitchen. A company the size of Bettys should be able to create a contaminant free work area. Alternatively they could partner with...

What a good day out. There were 10 in our group and when we ask if they could accommodate us. It was no trouble at all. Splendid tea all round, nothing too much trouble. Professional in every aspect. After the meal the Xmas lights were...

We called in for lunch at the start of a weekend away. We wanted to go round the RHS gardens first and then queued for the restaurant. We “jumped” the queue slightly as there were two larger groups in front of us and a table...

Thanks for the great service from Justyna. Lovely food and coffee! The only problem with visiting is choosing from your great menu!

We met today at Betty’s, Harlow Carr. We hadn’t seen each other since before Covid and neither had we been to Betty’s for a long time, so it was a special day. And Betty’s did us proud! Apart from the outside queuing ( in torrential...

We were not allowed to queue inside the back of the shop (as had previously happened on a visit last year) but sent around the building to the back entrance of the cafe/restaurant. The rain poured down as we joined the back of the queue...

What a disappointing experience! Poor customer service, dreadful coffee at £4 a cup. The attitude of the manager at the door was rude and unhelpful whilst we stood in pouring rain. The young mother in front of us had to practically beg her to allow...

Pleasant surroundings with the usual Betty's fare . The coffee is always good and in my experience the breakfast items too . Yes , its popularity is a problem and queuing is very often necessary especially at peak times .

We visited Harlow Carr RHS today, followed by lunch at Bettys. The service, meals and drinks were very good. We had Welsh Rarebit... Large topped with lots of cheese, filling included ham and leeks. Rosti...with Bacon and Raclette. Cafe special coffee and Elderflower fizz. The...

We only queued for around 15 minutes as it was just as the lunchtime rush was starting, but then again queuing seems to be becoming a Betty's tradition. (Previously we'd only ever queued at the York Betty's, never at the Harrogate ones) My husband and...

My wife and I were visiting friends in Harrogate and thought it would be nice to have a breakfast at the tea rooms. Sadly the food when it arrived was Luke warm, the bacon was over cooked and the fried egg yolk was broken. I...

Four of us called in for a breakfast treat and were sorely disappointed. The management just don't seem to care. They're living on past reputation. There's a new arrangement that directs customers around the back of the building requiring them to queue outside in the...

We had a great experience at Betty's the whole place has a lovely atmosphere it feels grand with all the staff in uniform and we had a fantastic prosecco afternoon tea priced at 29.50 but worth every penny the food was delicious. The Staff were...

Betty's is well known for the style and quality of service but the quality and flavour of the food we had for breakfast was truly outstanding. Excellently cooked and evidently well sourced ingredients combined for a brilliant meal. I have now visited twice and this...

The cafe and tea point in the gardens are lovely, as are the staff. However, the prices are steep (£4.25 for a cup of tea or a cake, £7.50 for a small salad) and there is almost nothing for vegans, or people with dairy intolerance....

We walked from Harrogate centre through the park land to Harlow carr so a cup of tea and cake went down well! Very relaxed visit and great staff.

Nice treats. Had a Sunday ice cream and it was delicious. Great view of the gardens. Didn’t like I was brought the bill without asking - the place wasn’t busy, there were free tables and no queues at the door so it felt like we...

My 2nd time here, I decided to bring my mum for her birthday lunch. We arrived at 1130, the car park was quite busy but we only waited 10 minutes for a table. The service here is excellent, all the staff were welcoming, efficient &...

We visited Harlow Carr primarily for the gardens but in the full knowledge that Betty’s had a tea room there too. We arrived at about 11am and there was already a queue for the tea room, so we opted to enter the gardens and found...

My wife and I (sometimes joined by friends) have been eating here for more years than we care to count. We are at a loss as to why this venue has slipped into mediocrity. Our last two visits (a matter of weeks apart) have not...

£3.75 for a small bottle of coke. £7.50 for a little quiche with salad (as advertised on the menu) - sadly we didn't get any salad so when (politely) enquired about the lack of it to the nice young lady who served me, I was...

Short wait to be seated shows how popular this venue is. We ordered from the breakfast menu, the price was considered very reasonable for what we ordered. Staff very attentive and helpful. Would definitely visit again, thank you