Mary Rowntree Thai Restaurant
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About Mary Rowntree Thai Restaurant
Set in a converted old church on York Pl in Hartlepool, Mary Rowntree Thai Restaurant keeps original church features inside the room where it serves Thai food alongside all-day breakfasts. The kitchen runs wide, so a Thai plate can sit next to sausage and bacon buns, and vegetarian requests are catered for. Afternoon tea brings sandwiches, scones and cakes, with prosecco available as an added extra, while scones with jam and cream come with pots of tea or coffee through the day. Beer and other drinks are poured too, and people are welcome to drop in for a drink alone. It opens daily, and booking ahead is advised. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make it workable for families with young children. Dogs are welcome, which helps walkers, since the place sits on the Headland near the seafront and within walking distance of Heugh Battery.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
47 dishes- Gai Satay
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thai food, converted old church setting, afternoon tea with scones and sausage and bacon buns.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thai food, converted old church setting, afternoon tea with scones and sausage and bacon buns.
Customer Review Summary
Thai food is what reviewers return to most, described as delicious and, by one, the best they have ever eaten, with a stir fry singled out as spot on. Close behind is the setting, an old church renovated to keep original features, which several call beautiful and one describes as romantic, with an incredible view over the seafront. The all day range draws its own praise: scones with jam and cream, good coffee, a sausage bun and a bacon bun after a morning of birdwatching, and a salad and toastie served with a very cold beer. Staff come up in nearly every account as friendly and helpful, with one couple noting they were remembered from a single visit, down to where they sat, and another describing a family run feel. A few suggest combining a trip to the Headland with a walk along the seafront. One party marking a 92nd birthday recounts staff singing, boxing up cake to take home and handing over the fresh roses from the table.
Customer Review Summary
Thai food is what reviewers return to most, described as delicious and, by one, the best they have ever eaten, with a stir fry singled out as spot on. Close behind is the setting, an old church renovated to keep original features, which several call beautiful and one describes as romantic, with an incredible view over the seafront. The all day range draws its own praise: scones with jam and cream, good coffee, a sausage bun and a bacon bun after a morning of birdwatching, and a salad and toastie served with a very cold beer. Staff come up in nearly every account as friendly and helpful, with one couple noting they were remembered from a single visit, down to where they sat, and another describing a family run feel. A few suggest combining a trip to the Headland with a walk along the seafront. One party marking a 92nd birthday recounts staff singing, boxing up cake to take home and handing over the fresh roses from the table.
Featured reviews
- Matthew Harman
“Popped into Mary’s today by accident really as we didn’t know it was here !! Fantastic vide in here food was epic we only had a salad and a toastie but both were top notch. No wait & a very very cold beer too. Awesome”
- Martin Betts
“Excellent venue, friendly staff, food was superb. Will definitely be coming back. Make this a regular place.”
- G wylie
“Popped in for a drink after a walk along the sea front. Saw the menu and ordered a stirfry. Food was spot on.”
- Brian Wilkinson
“Fantastic setting in an old church, with a lovely view renovated to provide lovely decor whilst keeping some of the original church features inside. Great service and lovely staff, we had a fantastic Thai meal, the food was delicious and only stumbled across the place while having a walk after visiting Heugh Battery.”
- Amelia Gray
“Incredible food! The most delicious Thai food I've ever eaten. In a beautiful, romantic, unique setting. Wonderful, friendly staff, kind, helpful and remembered us just from one visit, even remembering where we sat. Has a family-run feel. Warm and welcoming. I wish I could eat here every day.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 5
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 5
- Cosy
- Historic
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Mary Rowntree Thai Restaurant
- Verrills Fish Shop4.66500.1 mi£10–20Good for kids
huge fish and chips, half lot portion, crunchy batter
- Casa del Mar4.55130.6 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
peppercorn chicken, tapas value for money, goats cheese dish
- DHAMAKA - Hartlepool4.92810.6 miVegetarian optionsReservations
happy hour offer, tandoori mix starter, chicken tikka
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rowntree Thai RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.5193 | — | £15–30 | thai food, converted old church setting, afternoon tea with scones |
| Verrills Fish ShopGood for kids | 4.6650 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | huge fish and chips, half lot portion, crunchy batter |
| Casa del MarOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5513 | 0.6 mi | £15–30 | peppercorn chicken, tapas value for money, goats cheese dish |
| DHAMAKA - HartlepoolVegetarian options · Reservations | 4.9281 | 0.6 mi | — | happy hour offer, tandoori mix starter, chicken tikka |
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