Bunty's Tea Room

You'll climb Steep Hill—that brutal cobbled drag up to the Cathedral—and suddenly spot Bunty's tucked away like a reward for your efforts. It's the sort of place that feels like stepping into someone's very well-organised living room, all floral teacups and actual tablecloths, where the staff genuinely seem pleased you've shown up. The afternoon tea here isn't trying to be Instagram-worthy; it's trying to be proper, which means excellent clotted cream, homemade cakes that actually taste like something, and tea that arrives hot in a pot you'll want to keep.