Tales of Tea at St. Mary's- Guildhall

You're walking into one of Coventry's most striking buildings—St. Mary's Guildhall on Bayley Lane is legitimately medieval, all timber beams and stained glass, and Tales of Tea has made a smart move setting up shop here. It's the kind of place where afternoon tea feels like an event rather than a box to tick. Expect proper loose-leaf brews, tiered stands done right, and enough cake to justify the trip into the city centre. The setting does half the work for you—vaulted ceilings and heritage charm everywhere—but they've not relied on that alone.