Tea On The Green, Exeter

Tea On The Green (www.teaonthegreen.com) is a popular eating establishment for locals and tourists, situated just beside Exeter Cathedral. Serving hot and cold food, coffee and teas and fresh homemade cakes, it draws a lot of appeal.

I ventured in about half past 2 in the afternoon, just in time for afternoon tea. On the menu, it states that no cream teas or afternoon teas will be served from 12pm to 2.30pm because the kitchen are normally busy with hot food orders, so I have arrived just in time!

I ordered the "Exeter" - for £8.45, you get a pot of loose leaf Breakfast Blend English tea, salmon and cucumber sandwiches, and a slice of cake of your own choosing. There were so many that sounded good, but in the end I opted for the Bramley Apple Tart.

Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches

Bramley Apple Tart, served warm with cream!

This is a good value afternoon tea, and I think it is great that you can choose your own cake. I really liked the apple tart, it looked, smelt and tasted great! I would recommend going here if you were visiting Exeter. Tea On The Green is usually quite busy, when I went there were only a few tables free, which is an indicator of its great popularity. You get a lot of food for the price, and I left feeling very full! As well as the fantastic food, the waiting staff are friendly and warm.

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