West Pier Tea Rooms / i360

The Maharajah of Sydney

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• Jan 8, 2017

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My Mum turns 80 next Saturday.
Am looking at shouting her a ride + guest on the i360, followed by high tea & champers at the adjacent West Pier Tea Rooms.
Plenty of reviews on the i360 but what about the Tea Rooms ?
Anyone been ? Is it any good, as the attached Belle Vue restaurant sounds appalling.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Jan 8, 2017

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The Grand is a very short distance away and their afternoon tea is wonderful, very grand, very old school and in a lovely building and environment. I'd suggest this and feel it will perefect for your mother.

 

The Maharajah of Sydney

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Herr Tubthumper said:

The Grand is a very short distance away and their afternoon tea is wonderful, very grand, very old school and in a lovely building and environment. I'd suggest this and feel it will perefect for your mother.

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Appreciate your response.
She's done The Grand and several of the London establishments before - bit of a High Tea junkie !
She was walking the dogs past the West Pier just the other day with my sister and commented on how nice it looked but there doesn't seem to be many reviews around.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Jan 8, 2017

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The Maharajah of Sydney said:

Appreciate your response.
She's done The Grand and several of the London establishments before - bit of a High Tea junkie !
She was walking the dogs past the West Pier just the other day with my sister and commented on how nice it looked but there doesn't seem to be many reviews around.

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She's an expensive date! Okay, good luck with finding out about the i360; I'm sure someone on here can help.

 

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mothy

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• Jan 8, 2017

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I've been on it. Nice trip. Can't comment on cafe. It can't be bad, but it's small so space may be an issue. An alternative could be the band stand cafe

 

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Seagrrl

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• Jan 8, 2017

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I haven't been myself but this place seems to be worth looking at http://www.brighton-harbour-hotel.co.uk/dining/the-jetty-brighton/

Completely agree that the Belle View at the i360 is pretty pants. Shame because it could have been something really special.

Loved my trip on the i360 though, hope you have a great time!

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Publius Ovidius

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at home

• Jan 8, 2017

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The cafe to the left of the i, rebuilt box office is very nice and makes really good coffee, also there are nice cakes and sandwiches.

If it isn't not to bad weather, sit outside on the " balcony"

Great views of the pier and the good folks of hove walking along.

 

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tigertim68

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We visited the tea rooms a couple times in the summer , very disappointed ,
There was no sandwiches for sale or anything savoury to be had , the choice of cakes and biscuits was very limited as well .
Plus lots of dirty cups and saucers waiting to be cleared of the tables