Harriet's Tearoom

http://harrietscafetearooms.co.uk/
Green Street
Fare: breakfast, paninis, afternoon tea, cakes
Price: £-££
Service Tips: n/a

Harriet's Tea Room is a lovely little place sequestered between Sidney and Trinity Streets, just down from Sainsbury's. For me, their biggest selling point is their tea: loose leaf, with a few black tea blends unique to Harriet's. Their biggest drawback, on the other hand, is the price. I wouldn't go here for breakfast (the Copper Kettle is cheaper and has a better view), but do go for the afternoon tea. The waitresses all wear the stereotypical maid's outfit, with the cute little black dress, white apron, and white hairpiece (there's probably a name for it, but I have no idea what), and they're usually quite pleasant, although the service can be a little slow. They seem to operate on a principle of bothering the customer as little as possible, so if you haven't been able to snag them for the bill, just go up to the register, since you'll have to pay there anyway.

You have a few options for afternoon tea, from the simpler cream tea, which is a pot of tea and two scones with clotted cream and jam, to the full afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, and, with the "special afternoon tea," an assortment of cakes. If you're sharing the cream tea with someone else, you may want to order a second round of scones--they're smaller than the ones at the Orchard, and nobody wants to skimp on the scones.

Ultimately, Harriet's is a slightly pricier spot for a nice, quiet afternoon tea with a friend, so if you don't think you'll make it out to the Orchard or you like a more refined experience, check them out.