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The Old Curiosity Shop

Cafe Tea house

One of the Most Reviewed Tea houses in Thanet


Address

9 Harbour St, Broadstairs CT10 1ET, United Kingdom

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (149 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 8 am to 6 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 8 am to 6 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 8 am to 6 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Nicky H. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little cafe/shop. Friendly staff. We didn't eat but the coffees were lovely. Steeped in history. See the well is a must!!!! No parking
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick S. 10 months ago on Google
    Such a lovely little shop. if I lived in Broadstairs, I'd be the regular that pops in for a Cream Coffee at least 3 times a week. Scones were delicious and coffee was spot on.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointing, tea was warm and not a full cup. Scones were falling apart. I think you could improve by serving tea in a pot and warm the scones before serving. A choice of scone would be nice. Im afraid I wont be eating here again.

  • 4/5 Piranha 6 months ago on Google
    Pretty good but they said no scones for months . Thats what we go in there for

  • 5/5 Gary J. 6 months ago on Google
    Great visit, staff very friendly and service was very quick. Dog friendly too and also a nice range of independent retail on display. Prices were also great.

  • 5/5 Elisabeth P. 6 months ago on Google
    Found this fab little coffee shop this morning. The bacon roll was delicious & one of the nicest cups of coffee I've had in a very long time. Made to feel very welcomed by the lovely friendly lady who had a great rapport with some regulars that called in. If you're going to Broadstairs call in you will not be disappointed.

  • 2/5 Sue C. 11 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately they had run out of bacon,then placed an order after our sandwiches for a teacake.Waited ages,went to enquire,girl had forgotten our order plus tea we ordered.Teacake then came but no tea had to go up again as girl had forgotten that as well again.

  • 5/5 Pete C. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely place, we just had coffee. Seating inside and outside

  • 2/5 Geraldine M. 1 year ago on Google
    I regret to say that roll wasn't fresh and they had run out of jacket potatoes, sausages and bacon at lunchtime. When I enquired why this was, i was informed it was Because they were busy. Nice environment and location but I won't be returning

  • 5/5 Jo D. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely cream tea to keep us going. Scone was light as air. And good tea ( very important)I also had a sandwich which was very nice. We sat inside in a hot day before more exploring around Broadstairs

  • 5/5 Mark L. 10 months ago on Google
    What a lovely place. Hidden in the back streets of Broadstairs. The food was cheap. Massive burger for £5. Old building with lots of history. The owner was lovely, cheerful and a good cook. If you visit Broadstairs, check it out.

  • 5/5 Martin W. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good value great coffee Cream tea or coffee excellent Beers on sale Dog friendly

  • 5/5 David A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing paninis with generous amounts of fillings. I had the brie and bacon with jam and it was overflowing with taste. Plenty of local teas sold here and will take some time to go through them all. Friendly and inviting. Would go back

  • 5/5 Christine B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute, little cafe with lots of charm. Nothing fancy but great snacks, cakes and service.

  • 5/5 richard c. 1 year ago on Google
    Surprisingly nice little place, tucked away from the main street. Despite it being close to the end of their day, the young lady who served us was friendly and helpful. Would visit again

  • 5/5 Ron M. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely old fashioned type cafe,log beams , varied menu, wishing well inside , very good prices, highly recommended, worth a visit

  • 5/5 Jane R. 1 year ago on Google
    It was excellent. Sandwiches were freshly made and reasonably priced. Staf were friendly and efficient. Will definitely return.

  • 3/5 Tala m. 2 years ago on Google
    Quaint setting, lovely you can sit outside if you have pets. The food is just OK. Sausages were similar quality to Walls or Richmonds. The bread was sliced very thickly. There was only one person in and was struggling to get everyone's orders. The coffee was OK.

  • 5/5 Alison E. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good value for money, bread nice and fresh and lovely latte. Young lady serving was very polite and calm even though working on her own, which we noticed some members if the public did not appreciate and a please and a thank you would not have gone amiss.

  • 2/5 Sue P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wanted a jkt potato and none available. Had bacon sandwich but bacon was like cardboard. Next customers left without service as informed only cakes available. This was at lunchtime. Badly organised, unless theyd been really busy, but wont go again

  • 1/5 Denise B. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in for a cup of tea and something to eat only to find that I had to go hungry as their were no dairy/egg free options to eat. The young lady serving was very sweet, it was not her fault. She offered me a slice of toast but as there was no dairy free spread the thought of dry toast was not very appealing. Surely if you can offer oat milk in tea you could come up with food to compliment it. It is 2022 afterall. There should be no descrimation on dietry needs.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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