I love the Pantiles in
Tunbridge Wells, the gorgeous architecture speaks of a history worth listening
to, from spa discovery and royalty to present day. It’s beauty and history is
why I think it’s the perfect setting for a nice café or a tearoom, somewhere
you can sit and enjoy a proper afternoon
or just a cup of tea and slice of cake. Places like The Cake Shed (http://time-for-tea-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/the-cake-shed-tunbridge-wells.html) and Shragers (http://time-for-tea-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/shragers-patisserie-tunbridge-wells.html) take full advantage of this with outdoor
seating out in the open which is perfect on a sunny day. Though Woods in
primarily a restaurant, not a tearoom, I think this only works in its favor.
The space adapts from café in the morning to tearoom in the afternoon to
restaurant in the evening easily and flexibly, making it perfect for any
occasion and customer.
Sitting in here, it’s
the kind of space I love to be in, every time you turn your head, you see
something new and interesting. Take, for example, the gorgeous vintage box
camera and tripod taking up a small bay window next to me up here on the
balcony (the best place to sit, in case you were wondering, always try and get
the balcony!) or the three paintings opposite me and my friend on the far wall
that can only be seen properly from here and that I doubt I would have noticed
them if I hadn’t been up here.
Our incredibly
friendly waiter (who seems to be there every time we have been since) greeted
us as soon as we entered and took us straight to the table we wanted, he was
really helpful and patient, even when we called him back three times for milk
and more tea!
As well as a
tradidional breakfast menu, a brunch menu and a main menu (with kids options!)
pride of place in the centre of the front page is a list of afternoon teas. All
available from 2-5pm, there are 4 different afternoon tea avaliable. For one,
the classic ‘Afternoon Tea’, for two, the one we had, ‘Tea For Two’ or the very
special ‘Sparkiling Tea For Two’ with a glass of bubbly each but the one I
really love is the ‘Children’s Tea’ consisting of a scone or piece of cake and
soft drink or hot chocolate. I love this idea, start them young! It reminds me
of the ‘Babychino’ some coffee shops are selling now, a cup of milk foam that a
child can have alongside their parent having a coffee. A lovely idea to make
them feel included.
As I was being treated
by a friend we shared the Tea For Two which consisted of a huge platter of huge
sandwiches which we only got half way through before moving on to the gorgeous
two-tiered tray of sweets including rocky-road, victoria sponge and tiny
meringues, all of which were perfect (especially the rocky-road, my favorite!) All
this was accompanied by the biggest (and therefore heaviest!) pot of tea I have
ever seen/drunk!
I would definitely
recommend this charming restaurant/café/tearoom to people of all ages, they
have made a real effort to cater to people of all ages and all sorts of events
and everyone really looks like they are enjoying themselves. My friend smiled
at me half way through our lunch and said “we should come here once a week” and
you know what? It’s very tempting!
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Website:
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Address: 62 The
Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN
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