Windmill Tearooms

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Windmill Rd, London SW19 5NQ, United Kingdom

£1–15

About Windmill Tearooms

Windmill Tearooms sits in the middle of Wimbledon Common near the windmill, a coffee shop, cafe and tea room reached by a step-free entrance. Ordering works on a counter-only basis, with no table service even for those eating inside. The menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, and whippy ice cream is available in summer. Seating spans indoor and sheltered outdoor tables, with the outdoor area open to dogs and a regular stop for those walking on the Common. High chairs are set out for families with young children. There is no need to book ahead, as the tearoom runs on a walk-in basis daily. A car park sits beside the building, and toilet facilities are available on site for visitors passing through.

Good to know

Parking
Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Good for kids
Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Dietary
Vegetarian options

Menu & Prices

121 dishes · mains £0–15

PORTION OF FRIES£3.50
SIDE SALAD£2.50
HASH BROWN£1.00
JUMBO SAUSAGE ROLL£3.50
VEGAN SAUSAGE ROLL£2.50
REAL/VEGAN CORNISH PASTY£3.95

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Reviews

4.2/5

1,101 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention scampi and chips, victoria sponge cake, whippy ice cream and homemade chilli nachos.

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527

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348

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141

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1★

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention scampi and chips, victoria sponge cake, whippy ice cream and homemade chilli nachos.

Customer Review Summary

Homemade breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes anchor the praise for this tearoom on Wimbledon Common, with reviewers naming scampi and chips and homemade chilli nachos, and describing the portions as good sized. Close behind are the Victoria sponge, whippy ice creams, vegan and non-vegan cakes, and a latte one reviewer calls very good. Walkers and dog owners treat it as a refuelling stop, and one describes a spaniel convention outside. The most repeated complaint is the setup: orders are placed and collected at a counter or window with no table service, which one reviewer says makes it inaccessible for a friend who uses a wheelchair. Others report a dry chicken baguette with hardly any filling, a cold banana walnut loaf, a hot chocolate that tasted like warm milk, and almost nothing for vegetarians and vegans, with greasy mushrooms. One reviewer mentions a raw sausage on an earlier visit, and another describes a mixed-up order that left one breakfast arriving long after the others, with no apology. Wombles sit on shelves inside.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

The network
2 months ago
“The team where fantastic and my cake was stunning. The service was 10 out 10. We cant wait to comeback”
Dog Trainer Wimbledon Park
3 months ago
“A great placed to stop for a quick coffee of bits to eat when out walking dogs on Wimbledon Common. Friendly and efficient service. Clean toilets and water for the dogs. Lots of outdoor tables with parasols for shade.”
Richard Lewis
3 months ago
“Good indoor seating here, with lots of outdoors seating and big umbrellas. Quick coffee service A good selection of cakes. Kept very clean.”
Ivi
3 months ago
“As a vegetarian/vegan there's literally almost nothing to eat. Mushrooms very greasy, margarine on toast tasted awful. Didn't enjoy that brunch at all. They should add more healthy options for ppl who don't eat meat. The only good thing was seeing lots of doggos 🐕”
Alright Giza!!
4 months ago
“Great cafebon the common but dont visit during park run as the queues are massive. Luckily staff are efficient and friendly so if its dry weather all is well.”

Deolinda Jorge
4 months ago
“Went to see the measeum but it was closed so had an ice cream, which was good, and left.”
Ylime Words
4 months ago
“Great spot! Love living local to this place, especially with the doorstep access to the commons. Always friendly service and good food/serving times. Great service systems as they call out your order number, so listen out :)”
Stephen Driver
5 months ago
“Very popular café located next to the historic windmill at Wimbledon Common. As well as very welcoming to dogs, humans can drink and dine here too, as long as they're well behaved!”
diva de agostino
5 months ago
“Great selection of both Vegan and non vegan cakes. Lovely coffee and efficient service, a really nice treat after a long dog walk on the common. My friend and I sat inside, space in there is limited but the weather was nippy and wet that day. There is a nice amount of outer seating space for sunny days”
Abigail Pomeroy-Dash
6 months ago
“Wonderful cafe with decent prices. Nice sandwiches and food. Whippy ice creams in the summer a big win. Always busy and a popular spot amongst the locals. Efficient service and friendly enough staff. Toilets in need of TLC. Only critique is that I think especially during winter months they should be Accommodating to dogs inside.”
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Hours

Monday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Thursday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Friday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for solo dining

Amenities

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Free of charge street parking
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Takeaway
Dine-in
Good for kids
Vegetarian options
Casual
On-site services
Coffee
Quick bite

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Good for kids
Vegetarian options
Casual
On-site services
Coffee
Quick bite

Dining options· 5: Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dessert
Seating
Popular for· 1: Solo dining
Crowd· 2: Groups
Tourists

Facilities· 1: Toilet
Parking· 5: Free parking lot
On-site parking
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Parking
Family-friendly· 2: High chairs
Kids' menu

Highlights· 2: Great dessert
Great tea selection
Atmosphere· 1: Historic
Accessibility· 3: Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pet-friendly· 2: Dogs allowed inside
Dogs allowed outside

Location

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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
Windmill TearoomsOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options	4.21,101	—	£1–15	scampi and chips, victoria sponge cake, whippy ice cream
Pen Ponds KioskOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options	3.9807	1.6 mi	£1–10	bacon sandwich, vegan sausage roll, oat mocha
Sultan Cafe	4.791	3.5 mi	—	shisha flavours selection, mango juice, mint tea
Tide Tables Cafe	4.31,268	3.5 mi	—	riverside views, coffee, plant-based organic menu