August 2025 by Gary Rothwell
Excellent Service
August 2025 by Sarah Barnett
Beautiful, you feel like royalty. Friendly staff. Would recommend
August 2025 by Roger Gordon
Lovely place to enjoy afternoon meal. Great experience.
July 2025 by Ann Easton
I was so dissappointed with the afternoon tea. poor value for the price of £29.99. 2 slices of bread made into quarters with various fillings.1 scone small jam and cream and 1 cake. shocking value
December 2024 by Callee Bennett
We booked into the Imperial Room in advance and were looking forward to our visit. We were sat next to the servers? station, which proved to be loud and distracting. After being sat at our table it took over 10 minutes for the waitstaff to greet our table and take our tea order. We were never offered fresh tea or plates. The scones were small, the festive chicken looked like grey cat food, and the desserts were bland. It was a subpar and disappointing experience for the cost.
October 2024 by Jovim Lana
Apparently the best among the chain.
A bit of a wait (15-25mins) before I was seated.
Had a proper lunch instead of booking the afternoon tea session. Great selection of food.
Tried the Betty?s Burger which I have been reading a lot, it was okay, not a big fan tho. The mushroom soup of the day may not look that appealing but it it tasted great! The cheesecake was delectable and was served with fresh berries. Their salted caramel latte is a must try. Portions are decent. Staff service was superb. Overall a great experience!
October 2024 by lorainne lunn
Had to wait half an hour to get inside. Once inside it was an experience of good service that you don't get any more with staff dressed in white aprons and being polite. The loose leaf tea reminded me of when a cup of tea was tasty. The cakes were tiny and very costly. On the whole a good experience but very expensive.
October 2024 by Catherine Gibson-Poole
Lovely food and lovely staff. A really enjoyable first visit
October 2024 by Maria Smith
Only waited about 15 minutes, it was worth the wait. Food was delicious, and served by a very friendly and professional waiter, Adam. Would recommend
October 2024 by John Turner
Very poor service
October 2024 by Pamela Anderson
Beautiful proper British Tea experience. Betty's had options for gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan. Many teas to select from and was able to try any of them.
Very lovely!
Vegetarian options: Betty's offers a vegetarian option for high tea.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free, gluten free vegetarian, and vegan options.
October 2024 by Jenglishmann
Well, I believe that this review is a necessary one.
Upon queuing up we were provided a menu and assured we would be seated quickly. As such we were very pleased to find that the queue went down fast. Everyone was abuzz with excitement to visit; I suppose that?s why there *was* a queue to begin with.
They allow for the perfect amount of time between seating and ordering, just long enough to chat and take in the warm and calming atmosphere. Freya Beth was demure and mindful in the most literal sense, serving us with an obvious passion for the business and thorough knowledge of the offerings (though she would have, as we found out that the staff are fed on the same food as the customers - we are jealous!). Ms Chapman is a credit to Betty?s, and my boyfriend and I highly praise her for all of her charm and skill. That is not to discount the other staff who were attentive, friendly, and never skipped a beat. I overheard an efficient handover between two women who were ostensibly supervisors which demonstrated clear communication and a deep understanding of the staff?s purpose and method.
They have a regular menu and a seasonal specials menu, both of which had so much good choice with local produce dotting every part of them both. I chose Yorkshire Sausages with Red Wine Jus, Potato Rösti, Roast Carrot, Kale, and Golden Beetroot (the latter was an unexpected but excellent choice by the chefs). This was a seasonal item. My boyfriend had the Bacon and Raclette Rösti. This was a regular item. Both dishes were delicious, piping hot, and well-presented.
Our shared highlight of the autumnal-hibernal menu was the Orange Liqueur Hot Chocolate which was under no exaggeration one of the most moreish yet comforting drinks we?ve had in a while.
For dessert, I had the Rascal Scone with butter. It was crumbly, citrusy, and rich, and I easily scoffed it. It paired very well with a cup of milky Earl Grey with honey. My boyfriend had the raspberry grande macaron; these are notoriously difficult. Betty?s did not disappoint, however, and it was enjoyed thoroughly.
The uniforms are beautiful, the metal tea sets are charmingly old-timey yet the porcelain is modern - this makes for a juxtaposition which continues throughout the theme of the tea room. All furnishings are looked after to a good standard.
After finishing our meal, we took a little time to peruse the shop. I bought a quaint little Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Rascal Scone which will remind me of our time there, and my boyfriend bought some macarons which we will enjoy this evening.
To summarise, you can see the generational care and attentiveness which the tea room has been steeped in as a family business passed down from person to person. The cost is well worth every penny spent. We shall return, perhaps to one of their other locations next time, but we will make sure to visit this one again at some stage.
Thank you to all for a definitive five-star experience. We could not fault it.
Many thanks - J and J.
October 2024 by Elaine Beattie
An enjoyable experience. Loved it.
October 2024 by Jack Saunders
Betty's is a must in Harrogate! We go every time we come and it's always incredible. Friendly service and the quality of the food is second to none. Can't recommend the afternoon tea and Grande Breakfast highly enough!
October 2024 by Paul Kay
It's a lovely place to have lunch or an afternoon tea,the staff are dressed the part and nothing was too much trouble for them.my only criticism is it is over priced.But we did have a lovely experience.
Wheelchair accessibility: One part of the restaurant is flat
