Tea Rooms in Northern Ireland
7 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 5 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
7 tea rooms
Beech Hill Country House
Ardmore · Derry, UK
Beech Hill is an 18th-century country house hotel in wooded grounds on Ardmore Road, a few miles outside Derry city. The hotel serves a traditional afternoon tea in its lounge and conservatory settings and is known locally for its homemade breads and baking. Booking ahead is advised.
Culloden Estate & Spa
Belfast Lough · Holywood, UK
The Culloden Estate & Spa is a Hastings Hotels property on the shore of Belfast Lough at Holywood, a short drive from Belfast. Afternoon tea is served from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with vegan and gluten-free versions available on request. All afternoon tea bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
The Catalina at Lough Erne Resort
Enniskillen, UK
Lough Erne Resort is a five-star hotel, spa and golf resort on the Fermanagh lakes outside Enniskillen. Afternoon tea is served in The Catalina on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, presented on Belleek Pottery with handmade sandwiches and savouries, sweet fancies and freshly baked scones. Themed variations include Asian-inspired nibbles, storybook fancies and a vegan option.
The Conservatory at Galgorm
Galgorm · Ballymena, UK
Galgorm Resort serves afternoon tea daily from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in The Conservatory, a bespoke glass room overlooking the River Maine and the resort's 550 acres of parkland. Freshly brewed tea from a curated loose-leaf list accompanies seasonal savouries, freshly baked scones and miniature desserts on a rotating menu. Live entertainment runs on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The Great Room at The Merchant Hotel
$$$Cathedral Quarter · Belfast, UK
The Merchant Hotel serves afternoon tea in The Great Room, the former banking hall of the Ulster Bank headquarters in the Cathedral Quarter, with its original Victorian features intact. The menu combines finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, savoury bites and patisserie with a tea list that includes oolong and the house Merchant Blend. Prosecco, cocktail and champagne versions are offered, along with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free alternatives; Saturdays run two sittings.
The Hervey Library at Bishop's Gate Hotel
$$Walled City · Derry, UK
Bishop's Gate Hotel occupies the former Northern Counties Club building inside Derry's walls, and serves afternoon tea in the Edwardian Hervey Library. Every item is handcrafted daily by the hotel's chefs, with scones, seasonal cakes, pastries and savouries alongside premium teas, artisan coffee or Prosecco. Group afternoon teas are hosted in 7 London Street and the Northern Counties Ballroom; 24 hours' notice is required.
The Observatory at Grand Central Hotel
$$$Linen Quarter · Belfast, UK
The Observatory is the 23rd-floor bar of the Grand Central Hotel, where afternoon tea is served daily from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM with panoramic views over Belfast. The stand carries finger sandwiches such as cucumber and cream cheese and smoked salmon with dill, warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, and handcrafted pastries. Champagne and cocktail pairings are available and 24 hours' notice is required.