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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

I am not a bad cook. And I am not a bad cook of gluten free food. But gluten free scones are my nemesis. My attempts have ended up in the bin (within 30 seconds), and I always thought that it wasn’t my fault, as...yummy gf scones must be an impossible concept. Well the Tea Cosy cafe proves that gluten free scones can be high, fluffy, soft. Delicious. You do, of course, need to wait about 30minutes for the gf scones…. But they are a perfect reward for the wait. Add in a lovely ambience, a great range of tea choices, jams, pretty crockery, friendly staff, cheerful and welcoming knitting supplies and blankets…. Just fabulous. My daughter with coeliac chose this cafe for her birthday lunch. Goodness, she has good taste.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

The Tea Cosy is a well positioned at the Rocks, tea house. It serves a very good high tea and other delectable delicious fair that you would expect in a traditional English Tea house. We’ve now gone three weekends and I highly recommend this place...for its delicious choice of freshly made sandwiches, choice of great drinks, choice of homemade scones and choice of excellent jams. The service though whilst not unfriendly is not what I’d like as warm and welcoming, rather matter of factly where your asked how many, come this way, use the QR code to order or at the counter and then it’s delivered. No idle chatter, explaining the specials or recommendations, no enjoy or any check ins if all is going well, I miss the personal touch. Though the location is wonderful, the ambiance oldie world tea house and the options for food and beverage have vast and varied selection. The teas were wonderful, the sparkling divine. I had a superb time, relaxing and very comfortable. I look forward to going again just for their freshly made homemade food and the location.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 24 October 2023 via mobile

We first enjoyed the Tea Cosy in March of 2020. A terrific time for us. We then cruised on the Ruby Princess but had to fly directly back to the States due to COVID and could not go back. We now have revisited it a...second time and were thrilled to find all is good. Ash, owner(?)/manager(?) welcomed us and heard our story. She told us about how they managed during COVID, and how they expanded the dining area. We enjoyed it with a friend and 3 gentlemen at a table next to us. They also love The Tea Cozy. We highly recommend it for a good Sydney experience, if only for the sconesMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023 via mobile

This is a lovely little tea room in Sydney run by an Irish family for 35 years. It has a very English feel with references to how Cornwall and Devon differ in how they load their scones. So it is not typically Australian but well...worth a visit for delicious simple fresh food in a pleasant environment. The finger sandwiches are very tasty. The scones are amazing with a nice crunch on the outside whilst light on the inside. The blueberry scones were particularly good. The jams and lemon curd were all homemade and delicious and the rose iced tea with raspberries was so refreshing on a day when the temperature was 35 degrees. I recommend you visit here if you’d like a simple traditional afternoon tea.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Visited on Sunday 27 August. Absolutely adorable cafe! The knitting stations, the little blankets on the chairs and the adorable knitted bumble bees, so cute and gorgeous! My partner was thrilled to be able to get a beer. We shared scones which were really very...good, I’m still thinking about them!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 21 May 2023

I first found this place the day after coronation of King Charles III, and was filled with joy at the crocheted royal family and British flags. As a UK traveller visiting Australia, I was feeling a little homesick, and stumbling upon this cafe absolutely made...my week. I returned on my birthday for breakfast, and it did not disappoint. I adored the fresh scones, tea, and snuggled under one of the gorgeous blankets and enjoyed the tranquil, quaint vibe of the place. I cannot recommend the Tea Cosy enough, and the atmosphere on the weekends with all the markets around is unbeatable. Thank you to all the staff for making my Sydney visit so wonderful!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 April 2023 via mobile

Lovely tea shop just a stones throw away from the harbour! Beautiful tea & scones with clotted cream & jam & a good cappuccino under the umbrellas while it rained like Ireland! Luckily some city workers passing by came to our rescue with ponchos so...we were ready for off again! Thank you kind sir!🙏🏼More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 7 March 2023 via mobile

Delightful ambiance on a gorgeous summer day. The food was absolutely delicious! Fabulous place to take a break out of the sun.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 8 February 2023

We were recommended to visit the Tea Cosy by our son and daughter in law and we weren't disappointed. We sat outside under one of the umbrellas and enjoyed the tiered stand of sandwiches and scones..........truly devine. One down side we thought that tea/coffee should...be included in the price not an extra charge.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 16 January 2023 via mobile

Excellent service in a venue rich in ambience. Food was delicious recommend the picnic hamper and mixed scones. Well worth a visit when in the rocks

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 4 January 2023 via mobile

Scones with Devonshire cream and rhubarb jam was divine. The teacups and plates are very pretty with a cute cozy on the teapot for my lemongrass ginger tea which I loved. My husband had the tuna finger sandwiches which he thought were very good. Not...bad for a guy eh?More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 1 January 2023 via mobile

My husband and I stopped by for high tea and had the Grandstand and a cherry black tea. It was all pretty good though the options for veggie sandwiches are limited. Scones with housemade jam and cream are a must! They offered a variety of...bevs other than hot tea which was nice. You can also buy the eponymous tea cosies at the counter. They were too pricey for us but so cute!More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 15 December 2022 via mobile

Neat little spot with great tea choices and menu items, fresh homemade scones with a choice of jams was my pick. Cosy blankets accompany your seating, tea was served in beautiful floral china.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 10 December 2022 via mobile

Good place for tea if you don’t want to dress up but still want to enjoy afternoon tea. Very nice outdoor seating though the tables can be a little tight with a full tea and Bellini. Scones were great and the rhubarb jam and passion...fruit curd were excellent. We had iced berry tea that was very nice on a warm day. Overall a great afternoon tea!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 20 November 2022 via mobile

An eclectic little cafe which does incredible scones, freshly brewed tea and quaint delightful decor. A refreshing peach Bellini to start followed by the mixed plate of scones with rhubarb, vanilla and strawberry jam. Delicious

Date of visit: November 2022
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MarionClark
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Response from 523liannec | Reviewed this property |
I don’t think so but they do an amazing ploughman’s lunch with scones as the feature
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nastroer
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Response from YvonneU679 | Reviewed this property |
They make gluten free scones, but 24 hours notice is required.
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Response from YvonneU679 | Reviewed this property |
Hi Robert, I'd contact the restaurant directly to see if you can book for this date. Good luck, Yvonne.
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5