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Belmont Room, Bettys York - Bookable Afternoon Tea - Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York, York, York

Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York

4.7
4.7
645 Reviews
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Bettys is famous for afternoon tea, and if you want to experience the finest we offer, book your table in the Belmont Room, York. This beautiful, historic room - located on the first floor of our York tea room - is steeped in history and provides the perfect setting for our most exquisite afternoon tea. You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a selection of savouries, indulgent sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible dainty cakes and scones. Put aside any concerns you may have about not feeling full: we’ll happily replenish pots of tea and sandwiches to make sure you leave feeling content. Book now to make that special occasion even more special. Prices from £49.95 per person.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Wed, Thu 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0800 456 1919
  • Website
    https://www.bettys.co.uk/traditional-afternoon-tea
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Bettys Festive Afternoon Tea- York

    £44.95 per person

    7 Nov 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
    Bettys Afternoon Tea - York You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones. Please note: For any dietary requests (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, children) please use the 'Special requests' box during the booking process. For any allergies or intolerances please call 0800 456 1919. Set menu: Savouries; Smoked salmon miniature eclair, Mushroom quiche, Sandwiches; Truffled egg mayonnaise, Ham, Fountain’s Gold cheddar and orange & ginger chutney and Festive chicken, a miniature plain and cranberry and orange scone, Miniature Cakes; Chocolate & praline mousse, Clementine slice and Spiced chocolate macaroon.

  • Bettys Afternoon Tea- York

    £44.95 per person

    2 Jan 2025 - 28 Feb 2025
    You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones. Please note: For any dietary requests (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, children) please use the 'Special requests' box during the booking process. For any allergies or intolerances please call 0800 456 1919. Set menu: A selection of savouries, Sandwiches; Tarragon egg mayonnaise, Ham, Fountain’s Gold cheddar and caramelised apple & Yorkshire cider chutney and Coronation chicken with apricots , a miniature plain and sour cherry scone, Miniature Cakes; Chocolate & praline mousse, Blackcurrant slice and Spiced orange macaroon.

Menu

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What 645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • North Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • North Yorkshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York offers an exquisite afternoon tea experience with "superb food" and "impeccable service." Guests are charmed by the "lovely ambience" enriched by live piano music. The attentive staff, including standout servers like Anne and Emma, ensure a memorable visit, perfect for special occasions.

645 Reviews

  1. Alison

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful surroundings, gorgeously presented, a very special treat. All staff encountered were friendly, professional and a credit to Betty’s. Thank you. Wonderful booked festive / Christmas afternoon tea in the Belmont room at Betty’s in York.

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  2. Karen

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious vegan afternoon tea and were well looked after. It's fantastic to have live music from a pianist too. Thank you to all the staff

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  3. Ruth

    VIP

    Derbyshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent afternoon tea and brilliant pianist Lovely food cakes galore Perfect

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  4. Washington

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to spend an evening. Food and tea were really good, refined and plentiful. Service was outstanding and there was nice soft live piano music creating a wonderful atmosphere. I would definitely suggest a visit to Bettys whenever you travel to York.

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  5. Neil

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience, not rushed. The afternoon tea was beautiful.

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  6. David

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great experience. We found the first pianist to be a little loud but the second one pitched things far better. Food was great. For me, I thoroughly enjoyed the occasion but I think it is quite expensive

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  7. Stephen

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and wonderful service in a beautiful environment. Bettys never disappoints!

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  8. Heather

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had such fond memories of Betty’s from my student days and decided to treat my family to what I thought would be a truly special afternoon tea. What a huge disappointment! I had pre-booked a table for 4 in the Belmont Room and our party arrived a little early. We were admitted, but given the last table right at the very end of the room which felt completely cut off from the rest and left 2 of us facing a wall with the entirety of the restaurant behind us. When it eventually came, the food was good, but we had to wait an age for it and the service really should have been better throughout. The staff did the bare minimum required, but were certainly not attentive and did nothing to make us feel like we were valued customers. They did not bother to check if we needed anything else, or to clear the plates and glasses we no longer needed; they merely brought additional plates for the cakes at some point and would have left it at that if we had not used the opportunity to request some additional items. Given where we were seated, it was probably easy for the staff to overlook us and it seemed that they also just had too few staff on duty to offer a more personal service. It really felt like a production line. Overall, what should have been a really special family celebration turned out to be a dreadfully overpriced and mediocre experience. I truly regret paying such an extortionate amount for this rather average food and poor service when we could have had a really delicious dinner, a far nicer ambience and excellent service elsewhere. Sorry, Betty’s, but we shan’t be coming back.

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  9. Kelly

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service from Eva during the festive afternoon tea. Would highly recommend when visiting York.

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  10. Ray

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to the Bettys tea rooms many times in different locations, however service was very poor. Took 35 mins to get some more drinks and waited 45 mins for another sandwich, had to call manager in end who was very helpful. Just lack of communication when server going for a break, and lack of follow up with guests and attentive service.

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Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York is rated 4.7 stars by 645 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York

6-8 St. Helen’s Square, York, York YO1 8QP

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Wed, Thu 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Vegan
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