Southern Cross Tea Rooms - East Devon

We had a delightful cream tea in a charming garden setting. The service was top-notch, with friendly and helpful staff. Our experience at the Southern Cross Hotel left us feeling like we had a truly authentic cream tea in Devon. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Renowned for their fantastic cream teas, this restaurant never fails to impress. I have been a loyal customer for many years. Located in a charming garden off the main road, they serve generous scones with a plentiful amount of delicious clotted cream. The establishment is run by a warm and welcoming family. I highly recommend dining here.

Can't fault the cream teas or garden surroundings here. Nice and laid back, gentile, no racing about. Inside area is a little dark but only to be expected as it is a very old thatched building with small windows, but comfortable enough and decorated nice at Christmas time. Outside, a very pleasant loo in the garden, another inside upstairs. Ran by two guys, brothers I believe, both pleasant enough and a little dry-humoured, but nothing wrong with that! Not everyone in life runs around with a forced and insincere smiley-grin on their face....thank goodness! We love it..

I used to visit this restaurant when I was a young person on vacation. It was my first time back in many years and we had a wonderful time. The service was friendly in charming surroundings. The scones were excellent, with plenty of delicious strawberry jam and lovely clotted cream. I brought my elderly mother in a wheelchair and the access was easy. I hope to return again soon. I highly recommend it.

Had a garden table for a family birthday cream tea such a pretty garden and a super cream tea huge warm scones, lashings of clotted cream and lovely jam.....large teapots and hot water jug etc. Good service and very well priced a lovely time thank you!