Tip Thai Restaurant

8131 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228, United States

Tip Thai Restaurant
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This Thai eatery in a casual, strip-mall space is known for its variety of curry-&-rice dishes.

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Diner Review №1

Tip Thai is truly a local gem! It’s family owned and the food always comes out so delicious and fresh! I’m absolutely convinced they have the best chicken wings in Richmond. The drunken noodles and curries are also amazing - you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!

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Worst drunkin noodles ever had !!!! And its overpriced

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Always good takeout food. Great for NYE get together

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Lettuce wraps brought me in. Satay is mouth watering. The pad thai can't disappoint.

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This place was ok in terms of food and service what was shockingly horrible was owner asked me to tip her and when I said no am fine I will pass she was like no you have to tip i was like what it's not a compulsion she was like oh yes it is i am like WHAT?! It shocked me to see that over my experience going to 1000s of restaurant it was estremely pathetic for the owner to beg for tips and when I asked tips for what she was like service like what she expect to come to her restaurant make my way to kitchen and Cook for myself and serve myself and pay her for food. Listen lady i want to tip is my choice if i like your service not just cause you serve me food.

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One of my favorite Thai restaurants near Richmond.

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Talked to one of the great ladies there. She's from Bankok originally so everything's very authentic, very good.

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Decided to order on a whim because they're close to where I work, and I was not disappointed! I got the Massaman Cury, and it is absolutely delicious. I will absolutely be coming back, and will be telling my coworkers and friends about this place!

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So it was Admin professionals day this week and i was gifted a door dash gift card. Perfect! I thought...I could order my faves...well idk what happened here but my food is er...over cooked. And the staff used to be way friendlier. Makes me so bummed out. (And I always tip them, don't I feel silly now!)

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I ordered it through Grubhub because there was a 4.7 review. The worst Drunken noodles I’ve ever eaten and I have eaten a lot of drunken noodles! Zero flavor the vegetables are undercooked the noodles are overcooked, and the shrimp doesn’t look like they were cooked at all. Threw it in the garbage it’s just trash.

Diner Review №16

Best Thai food in Richmond, my wife and I have enjoyed their food since they opened and brought my whole family here many times no complaints absolutely delicious I recommend tip tie to anyone, no one can to the delicious food and wonderful staff.

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Girlfriend and I come here for lunch quite often. Food and service is always excellent and reasonably priced.

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It was ok, they close at 2:30 and open later for dinner. I had the curry chicken, supposed to be 3 star extra spicy but it was not nearly as hot as I was expecting. I don't do much Thai but I'm glad it's an option if I ever want to try them again. $18 after 12% tip.

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Cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. We had the chicken satay, crispy spring rolls, shrimp pad Thai, chicken fried rice, tofu green curry, and mango sticky rice (pictured here - the star of the meal - do not leave without it!). Everything was delicious. The best Thai food I have had in Richmond. Service was friendly, quick, and attentive.

Diner Review №23

The Pad Thai was mostly rice noodles (90% of the dish) and tasted strongly of vinegar, very little chicken and few vegetables. Neither my friend nor I were able to finish it due to the unpleasant taste. For the price we wanted it to be vibrantly flavored, with more vegetables and chicken. We were hungry shortly after and had to eat elsewhere. Maybe the other dishes are good, but we won't eat here again 😔

Diner Review №24

Got the Pad See Ew and Pineapple Fried Rice. The portions were generous. The food was flavorful and tasty. I asked for medium spicy and it was enough for me. Will be back next time.

I forgot to take a picture of the Pad See Ew.

Diner Review №25

I’ve been searching for a solid Thai place since moving to Richmond and finally found it!!!!! Had the satay, dumplings, pad thai and mango sticky rice and it was all authentic and DELICIOUS! I am so happy I found this place I’ll be back very soon!!!!

Diner Review №26

Got takeaway last night. Cannot get more authentic than this.

Diner Review №27

quiet, quaint, pleasant, and delicious food. i had the chicken massaman curry and split the tip appetizer sampler and mango and sticky rice - everything was amazing.

Diner Review №28

Lunch was good however quantity is very less

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Nice place for Thai food. Great Service. My friends and I went on a weekday afternoon and it wasn’t crowded and the food was great. Decent price. Recommend.

Diner Review №30

Really good food, decent prices, and a cute atmosphere. This is a great restaurant.

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Wonderful food, atmosphere and people!!

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We definitely enjoyed our food. We ordered to go and it was very easy to pick up.

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Food is always good and ready on time. Sad we didn't get free dessert this time, guess we got spoiled. Love the tofu and peanut sauce and really good pad thai.

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One of the best Thai food i ever ate in United States of America. Very Authentic and owned by Thai couple, warm hospitality, good service with heart. Reasonable price with the portion and tatse 👍😋

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Absolutely amazing little out-of-the-way Thai restaurant. The single woman (the ONLY ONE!) that works here is absolute GEM. She was so kind and efficient in bringing us our food. Everything is grown by her or locally sourced, and it is clearly reflected in the food.

My date and I ordered the crab/chicken dumpling appetizer, expecting to wait no less than 20 minutes. She had it out in less than 10, plated BEAUTIFULLY, and steaming hot. I wish we had taken photos. I changed my mind about the carrot garnish and devoured it because of the sauce. I've hated carrots since I was a kid.

The Drunken Noodles are amazing as well. Spiced perfectly, fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked noodles. Absolutely lives up to the name.

The Tip Fried Rice is also absolutely a main dish - the serving size was *bountiful* and spared no small bit of shrimp. My date absolutely raved about it while we ate.

What amazes me is that we were the only ones there during dinner rush hours! There's plenty of seating, and an absolutely gorgeous atmosphere. Perfect date night spot - we're DEFINITELY returning.

Diner Review №39

Wonderful service and great tasting Thai cuisine

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Picked up two chicken pad thai to go. The food was delicious! The front of house staff were very helpful when I picked up the order.

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Very good i had a vegan: tofu pad thai super spicy like i asked !!

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The food was absolutely excellent. The service was polite, prompt, and helpful in terms of learning the different options. Highly recommend this restaurant. Can’t wait to go back.

Diner Review №46

Amazing food. Highly recommend them. GO

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Mediocre at best. Asked for medium spicy and didnt see a single red pepper flake. Barely any chicken in my weirdly sweet drunken noodles. Orange chicken tasted almost smokey. Overall just bland and boring food that's overpriced.

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Bueno .

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I gave 5 stars just to leave a comment here. I was excited to come and the reviews look great but just beware they are closed on Mondays! I’ll try to come again another day.

Diner Review №52

Always excellent. Been eating here for years on regular basis. Many favorite recipes.

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First time eating Thia food was very tasty...nice clean restaurant. Will go here again.

Diner Review №55

I've savored two delightful dining experiences here: dining in and takeout. Both were top notch! The service here was impeccable, too.

The Tip appetizer sampler was beautifully arranged and equally as tasty. We enjoyed the accompanying dipping sauces too. All of the apps were good but the chicken satay skewers were perfectly marinated and cooked, making it my favorite. I also loved the cream cheese rangoons.

I cannot get enough of their Tom Yum Goong soup (shrimp and mushrooms). It's bright and full of lemongrass and lime flavors; definitely on the acidic/sour side which I love! I even took some to go after dining in! 😄 It was just as tasty for lunch the next day.

For dessert, we shared their house made coconut ice cream w jackfruit and mango sauce. It was light, bright, and refreshing like all of their dishes!

Highly recommend checking out Tip Thai!

Diner Review №56

I've been coming here for over 10 years. Best Thai food around.

Diner Review №57

We always enjoy our food! Tofu Rama and Pad Thai are just 2 of the things we love :)

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bad customer service, don’t get any dish with chicken, it seems like they have old chicken and is hard and rubbery..

Diner Review №60

Honesty the best meal I have had in years. They have a customer for life

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Pretty yummy. If you can handle your spice, ask for 4 or 5 stars.

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Spot on traditional thai food. Definitely finds it's place in the rotation of great thai in the area. Don't be afraid to go a little spicy. Can't wait to go back and try the duck.

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Vegan options

Diner Review №66

Best Thai food in Virginia. The crispy basil duck is amazing. The service is wonderful.

Diner Review №67

I’ve heard really good things about this restaurant from friends so I was excited to finally eat here. I ordered the drunken noodles and they were not good. I was super excited because I could smell them through the bag but when I tasted it they were bland and the noodles had a weird almost sour after taste. The portion size was good and the chicken in the dish didn’t taste weird, just the noodles, but this definitely did not hit the spot for me.

Diner Review №68

I am not sure why this little place wasn't packed. Food was terrific. If back in Richmond I'll definitely try again.

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This place is amazing, food is great
ingredients are fresh. Definitely worth it

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Exquisite, Elegant, Beautiful Thai cuisine. The food is poetic. The flavor of tradition and history. 10 Stars.........

Diner Review №75

My favorite Thai food place .. their lunch combos are pocket friendly and yummy.. Ginger perfect chicken is a must try item in their menu..

Diner Review №76

Wish I can give 0 stars! The worst food ever!. Ordered spring rolls, received cabbage and carrots rolled in ummm....who knows...also ordered mei fun and it was spaghetti noodles with who knows in the mix! Will never order from them again! Stay away!

Diner Review №77

I am so glad they opened their dine in back! Hands down my favorite Thai place in and around Richmond. The food was perfectly cooked, the server is very friendly. The lunch is served with a soup or a salad. Their Thai Tea is really yumm too!! 5/5 for this one. Been to a lot of Thai places - Chedar, Thai Diner, Ratee thai etc. but nothing can be compared to the food you get here!

Diner Review №78

Awesome taste. All the regular Thai foods plus others. I love the spice guide in the menu.

Diner Review №79

1st timers here. Wasn't disappointed! Our waitress was helpful with recommendations & top notch. Food was excellent! We will return.

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It's decent.

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Great duck!

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Great food.

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No dine in just take out...Please Update your Social so people dont drive there to dine in for nothing. Very inconsiderate to your customers..

Diner Review №91

Been coming to get takeout from here for a few years now. Always get what I ask for, the food is great, the portions are very generous, and it’s always ready very quickly.

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Best Thai in Richmond

Diner Review №95

Ordered fried rice and beef salad. They are so cheap with the meat. Like, just give one more ounce. Sheesh.

Diner Review №96

Today was my first time visiting. My hubby and I ordered the Shrimp Cracker and Ginger Perfect. OMG delicious everything was. Freshly made and accurate ready time. Customer service was amazing. I enjoyed every bite. I look forward to visiting again.

Diner Review №97

Love it

Diner Review №98

First time eating here and it was really good! The ginger perfect stir fry had just the right amount of ginger and my husband enjoyed his pad thai, the best part was the spring rolls... delicious!

Diner Review №99

Very disappointed in this restaurant. ordered a pad thai and they gave us the wrong take out order (not sure if it was someone else's food or they did not understand what we ordered) but then they refused to fix it/refund. Will not be using this thai restaurant again. There are better places with better customer service that get orders right.

Diner Review №100

Our favorite Thai food in the Richmond area! My husband and I love the food here and with such an extensive menu, there's a lot to try! We ordered food from Tip Thai on Valentine's day and they even gave us a delicious complimentary dessert! Highly recommend this place!

Diner Review №101

Good food and tasty soup 🍲

Diner Review №102

Everything here is DELICIOUS. Give the calamari a try!

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Food was pretty on point! Go see for yourself!

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Love them

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All good so far... must return for more

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Not that good

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Delicious food. I just moved to the neighborhood and I am so happy to have authentic Thai close by. I got Pad Kapow. They game me delicious banana with honey dessert for free with order. I will be going back.

Diner Review №111

So nice and they gave me a free dessert. Will definitely be going back. The food was really good and as a Thai person, it was definitely authentic. My first time and definitely not my last!

Diner Review №112

Great food! I have been eating from this restaurant and It is one of my favorites. Food is delicious and the place is always neat. You can tell where you go the the bathroom that staff truly care about cleanliness.

Diner Review №113

The right level of spicy for me- very spicy

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Delicious! Fresh, authentic Thai cuisine cooked perfectly. Great service! Highly recommend the mango curry.

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The food was not that great. Prices were good though. I asked for a mild taste in spice and received way over what I asked.

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Great food. Nice staff. Reasonable prices.

Diner Review №123

Best Thai in Richmond

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Always a delight to dine here !

Diner Review №125

Spicy Thai fried rice with chicken and egg is my favorite. Try it

Diner Review №126

Excellent food! The food is fresh and consistent. No matter what I order, it is the same every time. I love this place!

Diner Review №127

Fantastic! Don't hesitate.

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Very nice place and nice people

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I love this place. My 1st choice when I want to go out for lunch. Good lunch menu for a very reasonable price and good taste.

Diner Review №132

One of the better Thai places in Richmond. Nothing stands out, but everything is consistently good

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Great food, never ate inside, always looks empty. Keep going back to pork drunken noodles and Thai Tea. So good!

Diner Review №136

Fast and friendly service with good food at a great price. The lunch special is the way to go, and while I thought their version of hot was REALLY hot, they don't make everything hot; the mild is not at all spicy. (Medium is a true medium and is juuuust right.) If you need a filling meal for about $10 in less than an hour, this is your place!

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Nice place, good Thai food, huge menu and great service.

Diner Review №139

Very average Thai food, not spicy enough.

Diner Review №140

Came here due to a preferred thai place being closed. Lady who sat us and served us was unbelievably rude. She rushed us to order even though we were aiding our individuals with looking over the menu. When my food came out I knew I wouldnt like it and she assured me that it would be great. It was not great and I told her I wouldn't eat it. She was out right refusing to change my order. She then stated she would give me beef fried rice, because she couldnt re serve the food because I "ate" off the plate. That is very disturbing to me. I would never come back here!

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Excellent family friendly atmosphere, awesome ✌🏼😎 food, Friendly 😊 service, delicious yet healthy food 🥘 choices, Reasonably priced 💵 with Lots of Gluten-Free options 🎉. Definitely coming back again soon.

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good food, great people!

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Food and service excellent as usual

Diner Review №152

Got the order wrong. What should have been spicy was mild, and the one I wanted to be mild was spicy.

Diner Review №153

Not very pleasant, but service is fast for to-go orders. My food was ready in less than five minutes. Their Pad Thai tastes different from most Thai restaurants. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing. It depends on what you like. I'm not a fan. They sent me away with a fork and didn't bother to ask if I wanted chopsticks. Personally, I don't eat noodles without chopsticks. So, that was a little annoying. Thankfully, I have plenty at home. The Thai tea tastes great, but the to-go cup is really small. Had I known before paying, I would have ordered two. You likely get more when eating in.

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Always clean, good service and great food.

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Delicious food, neat and clean place

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The food is delicious

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Great place! From the first steps felt very neat and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I ordered Drunken noodles with pork very tasty. Also had Sathay Chicken very tender and delicious. Overall the food was prepared with decent attention to details. Definitely will come back again!

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Great dinner in very comfortable atmosphere with very courteous service, definitely recommend

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A hidden gem. Everything is amazing. Eaten here twice and will continue to eat here as often as possible. If you enjoy Thai, it's a must try.

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Really good food and very nice staff. When they say spicy they mean spicy for sure. Their medium version of drunken noodles was great. Their curry with coconut curry we so smooth.

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Have been enjoying meals here since they opened.The food quality is so consistent AND delicious. They continue to update their menu and are very accommodating about preparing the selections to fit your personal degree of "heat"

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Great food. Love the dish with crispy basil over deep fried chicken.

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Wow...been here many times and is the best around in my opinion. Always quiet and nice atmosphere. Try the lemongrass pork!!!

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Great place for lunch!

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Acceptable thai food at reasonable prices. No frills.

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Food is really great. Authentic. Delicious. Spicy as you want it.

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Worth the first visit.
Will come back next time in town.

Diner Review №180

Great service. Food was very good. Answered our questions about the food.

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Great food,great service

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Great food, excellent selections and wonderful staff.

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Great food with tons of variety. They also have a heat rating system that is easy to understand and use.

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Nice atmosphere. Good Thai.

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Best yellow curry and red curry I have ever had. Absolutely delicious! I come back often and only wish they had another location in the city so they would be closer!!!! (although that might be both a blessing and a curse!!! )

Diner Review №191

I only eat pad thai chicken it is consistently good. Many times i go to a new thai restraunt and am disappointed. This place is worth the trip! I would be surprised if the rest of the menu was any different than my meal. I
eat there about once a month now.

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Amazing food, and have a real hot spicy level on request, not the typical "spicy". Finally. Reccomend the yellow curry.

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Excellent food, great service, good value

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We had 7 different things all were excellent had lots of great leftovers

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Details
  • 9 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 804-261-1111
  • Website: http://www.tip-thai.com/
  • Location: 8131 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228, United States
  • Map: 37.624196, -77.5031757
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Southeast Asian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–4:30–10 PM
  • Saturday: 12–10 PM
  • Sunday: 4:30–9 PM
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available