March 2024 by Pie Man
Excellent coffee and a very tasty cheese sconeGood bacon sandwich as wellVery friendly and helpful
March 2024 by Andy Clark
First time visiting after looking at Google reviews and it was lovely ?The food, atmosphere and staff made this place, and proper loose leaf tea! Overall, very very impressed and will definitely be going
March 2024 by Penny Blake
Excellent choice of cakes and other goodies! Will be coming back soon to try even more!
March 2024 by George Taylor
Lovley cafe in the heart of Ditchling. Dog friendly and lots of food to choose from. Breakfast , paninis , milkshakes , tea , cakes everything you'd want. Lovley staff and outside seating to.Parking: Free parking nearby
January 2024 by KStoneman
Afternoon tea, which was a delight from the reservation process, through to paying at the end of the meal, and leaving the property. The staff, food and atmosphere were all superb. Mum was delighted with her birthday surprise. Catered for all 8 of us very well, good selection of sandwiches and cakes. Would definitely recommend booking in advance, even in the depths of January, when they were very busy. Parking is probably best in the village hall car park across the road, and I'm not sure about step free access, but it was just great. Loved it, thank you Andrea and your team.
January 2024 by Roland M
A wonderful little gem of a tea room serving the most delicious fare in wonderful surroundings - lemon cake was our favourite
January 2024 by theholmrepot
We live nearby and the two of us have been going regularly for the last few months. We have been in for an early breakfast, brunch at the weekend and often drop in to just pick something up to take home as a snack in the afternoons. Not only is the quality of what is on offer consistently great (amazing cakes and buns in particular!) it's also well-priced and the service is uniformly excellent. The Nutmeg Tree always provides a welcoming atmosphere and it's clear that it draws all sorts of people throughout the day, whether for a cup of tea and a scone, or something more substantial. Personally, we love it for brunch on a sunday when something more substantial might be needed to help recover from the night before... A particular success was the recent experiment with a supper evening focused on charcuterie and cheese boards supplemented with some of the stalwarts like smaller version of the rather excellent sausage rolls. We bought the in-laws along and were happy to see a broad range of families, friends and couples there for the evening. All in all we thought this was a fantastic event and really hope there's more evenings like this throughout the year ahead! Secret tip: Whilst it's laid out over a series of very cosily decorated rooms and spaces (providing nice open spaces and more intimate ones depending on what you fancy) when the weather is nice the seats in the garden are a gorgeous little treasure hidden away in the heart of the village!
December 2023 by Abbe D
Its an old fashioned experience of a set menu, moving floors and you smell of breakfast all day long! We wouldn't go back, not very welcoming or a particularly nice atmosphere.
December 2023 by zoep363
I had come across the tea room online and it looked perfect for a lunch stop off. We were not disappointed when we were greeted with a warm, genuine smile and welcomed in. We were taken to a pretty little table right by the decorated fireplace and wood burning stove. We couldn?t have chosen a better spot if we tried. My wife and I both had a panini. Mine a cheese and ham and my wife?s a bacon, Brie and cranberry. They were gorgeous! A proper thick and milky hot chocolate and a pot of tea and we were on our way but we will return! It?s an hour and a half away from where we live but I?m already thinking that?s doable for a nice lunch out one day? :) Every one of the staff members were polite and friendly. You literally couldn?t fault anything. The owner was lovely and explained that she and her partner had taken over the running of the place this year. Well you?re doing an amazing job both of you, as well as the rest of the team obviously. It was an absolute delight and really set the tone for a lovely weekend away. Thank you! :)
December 2023 by 395bobbiem
Had a great Christmas afternoon tea with friends yesterday 6th DECEMBER 2023 It was lovely, fabulous..we were well looked after by Hollie?and the other ladies We were all full after eating the lovely tea Thank you very much
November 2023 by dantegrf
Came here on a blustery autumn day. On arrival we were seated in a beautiful room with a roaring fire, this set the tone for the place- quaint, charming and warming. The staff were all lovely, efficient and easy to talk to and our food was all delivered in good time. The coffee was superb and well made. The food was incredibly generously portioned, especially considering the price. It was also refreshingly unpretentious. I ordered the veggie breakfast, everything you would expect to be on a breakfast was represented and it was all well cooked and tasted good quality. One of the best breakfast experiences I?ve had for a long while!
November 2023 by R H
We dropped in for breakfast on Armistice Sunday and were aware there would be 2 minutes silence at 11am, however , thought the staff would be able to deliver hot food better. We ordered hot drinks and vegetarian breakfasts with unbuttered toast on the side. The drinks arrived, but no cutlery. My breakfast arrived together with wrong toast which was taken back, but no cutlery. The 2 minutes silence started and ended. Eventually 5 minutes after my breakfast arriving, my husbands breakfast arrived still with no cutlery!.. Infact we had to request cutlery, later my toast delivered correctly along with very late delivered sauces. For the cost I thought the breakfast was average to say the least.
November 2023 by lfarmer1
We have been coming here for a long time and the food and service is always great but when we visited recently I was very disappointed with the meal (ie quiche and salad ) which in the past has been lovely but the potion size was so much smaller this time and my daughters noticed theirs too....I appreciate its difficult times but it was very noticeable...I will still come but sadly not so often.
November 2023 by Broombrush
Best breakfast for miles ! Charming vintage tea room. Great service , friendly staff and yummy food. Lots of menu choices too. Highly recommend
October 2023 by vickyrF9994TP
Booked a table for Sunday lunch and had the roast turkey. It was delicious! All were washed down with a very large glass of wine each for £5.99 a glass which was excellent value. The bramble crumble slice was lovely and fruity, but the treacle tart was the best we had ever had. You can never fault the service at the Nutmeg, some high-end establishments could learn a lot from this team. Thank you for a lovely family meal we all enjoyed it so much. You do need to book to be sure of a table, even in the winter months.
