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About Tessa's Tea Shop Dunster
Homemade food from local suppliers anchors Tessa's Tea Shop Dunster, a cafe on High Street in the heart of Dunster village, with a farm shop attached for anyone wanting to take ingredients home. Breakfast sandwiches arrive on doorstop bread with sausage, bacon and egg, brown bread included, and the same bread carries the luxury fish finger sandwich. The kitchen runs to around 48 dishes across toasted sandwiches, Tomato, Butterbean & Pesto Soup, Smokey Three Bean Chilli, and plates such as ham, egg and chips. Gluten free, dairy free and coeliac requests are catered for, with a gluten and dairy free pasty and a vegan breakfast among the options. Tea comes as a cream tea or pots for two, with coffee served in large cups. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis, seating inside is tight and the shop is often busy on arrival. It opens daily, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
48 dishes · mains £4–14- Cheddar & Pesto£9.00
- Brie, Ham & Sweet Chilli Jam£11.50
- Bacon, Stilton And Caramelised Onion£11.50
- Tomato, Butterbean & Pesto Soup£7.00
- Smokey Three Bean Chilli£12.50
- Creamy Penang Curry£12.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast sandwiches, cream tea, gluten-free options and ham egg and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast sandwiches, cream tea, gluten-free options and ham egg and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast sandwiches lead the praise, with reviewers describing a doorstop of bread filled with sausage, bacon and egg that is very filling and very tasty. Close behind are the toasted sandwiches, described as huge, and the ham, egg and chips, where one diner praises the honey flavoured ham and the chips and gravy. A cream tea, large cups of coffee and a takeaway vegan breakfast also earn mentions. Several reviewers highlight how the kitchen caters for dietary needs, including a coeliac visitor and a gluten and dairy free pastie, and the staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. Seating inside is described as very tight and busy, though one reviewer did not wait long for a table, and another notes bench seating outside with water for the dog. The less enthusiastic reviews are the two lower ratings, one from a diner who ordered two full breakfast sandwiches on brown bread and a pot of tea for two, and one from a pair who ordered the luxury fish finger sandwich, which arrived quickly on fresh bread. One reviewer even says the sandwich beat his wife's pancakes.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast sandwiches lead the praise, with reviewers describing a doorstop of bread filled with sausage, bacon and egg that is very filling and very tasty. Close behind are the toasted sandwiches, described as huge, and the ham, egg and chips, where one diner praises the honey flavoured ham and the chips and gravy. A cream tea, large cups of coffee and a takeaway vegan breakfast also earn mentions. Several reviewers highlight how the kitchen caters for dietary needs, including a coeliac visitor and a gluten and dairy free pastie, and the staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. Seating inside is described as very tight and busy, though one reviewer did not wait long for a table, and another notes bench seating outside with water for the dog. The less enthusiastic reviews are the two lower ratings, one from a diner who ordered two full breakfast sandwiches on brown bread and a pot of tea for two, and one from a pair who ordered the luxury fish finger sandwich, which arrived quickly on fresh bread. One reviewer even says the sandwich beat his wife's pancakes.
Featured reviews
- Stephen Owen
“The tea shop is full of character, as are the breakfast sandwiches, a doorstop of bread, sausage, bacon and egg, very filling and very tasty, better than my wife’s pancakes, although she assured me they were delicious. …”
- Leigh Downs
“Went for a walk through the village and thought we would stop for a breakfast sandwich. Nice bench seating outside, and water for the dog. Ordered 2 full breakfast sandwiches on brown bread and pot of tea for 2. The tea came out quickly and …”
- E Coughtrey
“Wonderful Tea shop/ cafe. Came the first time in the rain and had an utterly delicious cream tea. They even catered for our coeliac too! Enjoyed here so much we came back today, in the sun, for breakfast - wow! Great food, really great staff, so friendly. Def recommend to anyone in the area. They even have good WiFi for those of you travelling with teens l”
- Astrid Davis
“What a gift to have this incredible Tea Shop in the heart of Dunster. Having always provided top quality service and food (all locally sourced and/or homemade by the incredible staff) it’s been a joy watching their farm shop grow, …”
- Poppy
“We were staying at butlins and really wanted to find a nice place to eat for breakfast to finish off our holiday, we found this little gem in the charming dunster village. I am a coffee snob so the first thing I checked was if they had a …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 4
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
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