The Willow Tea Rooms
2267 Reviews
$$$$
- Friday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Saturday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Sunday10.00 am–5.30 pm
- Monday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Tuesday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Wednesday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Thursday9.00 am–6.30 pm
About the Business
The Willow Tea Rooms and Gift Shop at 97 Buchanan St, Glasgow | Enjoy a little bit of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Scottish art history with your breakfast, morning coffee & loose leaf teas, lunch, light snacks, afternoon tea, cakes and scones - the choice is yours! Buchanan Street, Glasgow city centre. Online gift shop, too!
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+441412045242
97 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3HF
Hours
- Friday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Saturday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Sunday10.00 am–5.30 pm
- Monday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Tuesday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Wednesday9.00 am–6.30 pm
- Thursday9.00 am–6.30 pm
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wi-Fi
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Lunch
- Casual
- Great tea selection
- Brunch
- Small plates
- Fast service
- Quick bite
- Prepared foods
- Great coffee
Recommended Reviews
as ma
13.03.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
This is the first time I visit Glasgow and I decided to try the afternoon tea. Google showed this place as highly rated and it wasn't wrong choice. The place is a little bit small but great, the staff are active and quick in their service . The afternoon tea was a delicious experience for me and it won't be last for sure.
Anu Narayan
03.02.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
A bit of an underwhelming experience, given the hype and the 5-star reviews. The booking and front desk service were great, but the wait staff seemed rushed and not very knowledgeable. We were told that the cheesecake of the day was salted caramel, but a strawberry one showed up instead.It was also very weird that only the afternoon tea came had scones served with clotted cream, while the scones ordered separately came with either butter or whipped cream - which is not normal at all... I've never seen whipped cream served with scones! It's almost as if they wanted to cut corners and save money by not offering clotted cream outside of the afternoon tea, and serve cheaper whipped cream instead.On the positive side, the goat cheese salad was excellent and the sandwiches were quite okay. The plain scones, sadly, were dry and not served warm. The tea was okay (we tried two different varieties - the Scottish breakfast and the Assam Darjeeling blend), but nothing to write home about. Coffee was average, unremarkable.All in all, it was a bit of a disappointing experience and we've definitely had significantly better afternoon teas and scones elsewhere in the UK. I think this place may have fallen victim to being featured/advertised on the tour buses and travel blogs, and the hype surrounding the history. Maybe it used to be great, but it seems like they need to revisit their offering now.
Catherine Bickram
25.01.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
Lovely selection of finger sandwiches and your choice of sweet treats, chose lemon meringue and Victoria sponge cake. Great scone with clotted cream and jam. Good tea selections! Enjoyed the assam
Amir Tahmasebi
19.01.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
Great choice for a traditional Scottish breakfast at a very traditional place. 100% recommend. For food and the experience. Better book in advance. Very friendly staff. Reasonable prices and good portions.
Alexandra
16.01.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
We booked afternoon tea on a Sunday just before lunchtime, it was very busy so would recommend booking if you're planning to drop in on a weekend. We had the traditional and savoury afternoon tea, and they were delicious, fresh and a great value for money. The atmosphere was great, we had one of the window bench tables and the service was quick and pleasant.Recommend visiting as they do all day afternoon tea which you can't find in many places, the strawberry tart was also delicious and you can pick a cake as part of the traditional tea, the savoury comes with a selection of coronation chicken puff pastry, haggis cracker, sausage roll slice and mini quiche.
Richard Metts
13.01.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
Exceeded my expectations on what a tea roomshould be. The treats were tasty. You can selectsweet vs savory, or or a mix. Many options on menu for different teas. Well worth the visit, anda great memory of our vacation.
Mr H!
08.01.2024
The Willow Tea Rooms
Great bargain! The Savoury Afternoon tea is really good: the cheese scone and savoury treats are really tasty! The traditional Afternoon tea is really nice too and quite plentiful even though the sweet scone was a little stale to my taste! Sorry I don’t want to be mean or anything but that’s how I felt it! The service was really great though and the waitresses were lovely and welcoming! Highly recommended!
Lena
29.12.2023
The Willow Tea Rooms
Little café on the first floor right at Buchanan Street. Usual coffees/teas available, brunch/lunch options and high tea. Cakes & shortbread available as well. Reservation probably recommended for weekends. Staff very friendly. Only minus for me was that the interior wasn’t as cosy as I had expected for a tea room but that is personal preference.
Victoria
20.12.2023
The Willow Tea Rooms
The Champagne Afternoon tea served as a special birthday treat for my Mum, and ensuring she had a delightful time was my top priority. I'm thrilled to say that she thoroughly enjoyed it. Despite the bustling and well-loved location in the heart of the city, catering to both tourists and locals, we never felt hurried to leave. The sandwiches were simple but delightful, and the kind server (whose name slipped my mind) accommodated a small change for my Mum, who isn't fond of smoked salmon. The scones were freshly baked, the homemade jam was a nice touch, and the Lemon Meringue and Cheesecake were fantastic.The attentive staff made sure every part of our experience at the Willow Tea Room was a friendly one. From walking in the busy reception to being seated practically straight away for our reservation. The girls who served us and the other staff members we came across were so friendly, a true testament to the Willow Tea Rooms & they deserve a raise.Overall, it was a perfect 10/10 experience.
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97 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3HF
The Willow Tea Rooms