Poppylands in North Norfolk

A surprising find, and a must visit either before or after seal watching. Amazing collection of 40's memorabilia both downstairs and upstairs, with additional gift shop with loads more tea cosies (before you ask, as everyone does, they don't have any spitfire ones). Food was lovely (would probably recommend a little less batter on the calamari), and the only point (which is almost insignificant) would be to take payment either upon ordering or when people finish. Ordering, sitting down, then a minute later (before the food/drinks have arrived) someone turns up at your table with a card machine and the bill asking you whether you want to add a tip, is a bit strange/unique, but not marking anything down for that...and doesn't impact the experience. Will be back.

What an amazing find. We visited Horsey Beach to see the Seals and then popped in for lunch afterwards. Ideally they like you to phone up and book a table 24 hours in advance although they do accept walk-ins so we were fortunate to get a table on the day. The theme and effort gone into the decoration, the menu is wonderful even down to the artwork on the top of our hot chocolates. I was pleased to see a dedicated Gluten Free menu which meant I could eat a proper lunch rather than other venues where often it is a pre-packed cake or biscuit only available to purchase :). The staff made you feel very welcomed x

Good service in this lovely 1940's tea room full of artifacts from that era. The owner is fascinating to talk to. His passion for history is inspirational.

Amazing place in a seemingly random place! Well worth a visit!

This place might be nostalgic for some, and the staff were quite friendly, but the food was very disappointing. The spinach and coconut soup had no hint of coconut and the whitebait was oily and didn’t taste fresh.

Good service, fair price,and helpful

Wanted to try this place after we saw a YouTube review by "Gary Eats" and weren't disappointed. What a lovely place 😊 full of nostalgia and loved the themed background music too. Staff were friendly, and the food was tasty. Had a mooch around the gift shop outside afterwards which had some really nice items, and we came away with a "Pike" Teddy bear 😍

Very nice and pleasant experience, food and drinks.

Concept 40s theme it really takes you back, well worth a visit food very good staff friendly and helpful

Great fun, war time memorabilia. friendly service, nice welcome. Dog friendly . I'd advise seating downstairs if you don't want to have to dine amongst dogs at other tables as this place,as it attracts dog walker's ,which are sat upstairs. Food is great 👍 tradition cooking & baking at its best. Generous cake portions! Would recommend.

All I can say is, brilliant. The food (Cornbeef hash) was so tasty. The service was first. I love bringing family and friends to share the atmosphere, because it’s thrilling and wonderful. Thank you and all the staff.

Second time we have been here, and it was just as nice as the first. Lovely food and quick service.

A real gem of a place. We stumbled across it as we were rambling the broads and dunes between Winterton-on-Sea and Horsey. Wonderful nostalgic atmosphere of the 1940s with memorabilia everywhere and staff in costume. Eccentric and joyful; I wouldn't have been surprised if the cast of Dad's Army had dropped in for tea. It will definitely put a smile on your face.

The venue is quirky and will back some fond memories. The staff were ‘OK’ one lady on arrival was a little abrupt and generally miserable. The time was 1430 and the place closes at 1530. I asked if the car could be left in order to walk to the beach 800m away, I was told ‘No’ and that the gates close at 1530. I was advised that people are not to park there as more customers may arrive (When I don’t know as it was clearly winding down for the day). I thought this was a bit tight as we had spent nearly £30 and the beach parking was an additional £3.50. The car park was half empty so there was more than enough room. When we drove back at 1600 the gates were not locked, so this was a lie. Food was average and the baguette was not fresh. I won’t be returning - Style over substance in my opinion.

WOW......absolutely amazing place. Very friendly, clean and with awesome food. Thank you.

Snacks and light bites very reasonably priced, didn't have a main meal, so can't comment. Cream teas look appetising, so we'll return to sample them. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Might be tempted to wear one of my 40s outfits.

Popped in here after seeing the seals, lovely service, friendly, plenty to see aswell inside :) dog friendly too with a little shop

Very nostalgic and full of period items. Lovely staff in 1940s dress.

What a wonderful trip back in time.

It has a great atmosphere downstairs or upstairs with lots of original wartime artefacts. Lovely food and very reasonable prices.

Super tea room. Great themed food.

What a lovely place. We live fairly close but had never visited until today. A lovely cosy atmosphere with lovely food and quick and very friendly service. There are some really nice, varied options on the menu and all for a great price. We will be visiting more often.

Excellent food great place to visit after looking at the seal's will visit again

What a lovely coffee shop, finally a hot cappuccino not full of froth in the UK. Scone went down a treat and loved the special touch on the coffee and hot chocolate. Starting to get used to the clotted cream

Wonderful 1940's themed cafe offering coffee/tea and cake or cooked breakfasts of varying sizes, lunch or afternoon tea. Delicious food, 1940's music and staff dressed appropriately for the era. We sat downstairs but there was more seating upstairs. In warmer months you can also sit outside. We went in to thaw out after a walk at Horsey Gap watching the grey seals 🦭🦭🦭. Reservations are taken and, as busy as it was on a Friday morning in February, I would advise it in summer months. I can 100% recommend the food and beverages, the staff were lovely, just an all round great experience not to be missed!

What an amazing place, fabulous food, service and the wartime memorabilia was great. Was very busy so best to book if going for lunch. We had afternoon tea, had to be the best one I've ever had. So much food but took what was left home. The menu is set out great with some lovely dishes from the past. Not many places you can get a Spam or corned beef sandwich nowadays. Top notch every way. Will definitely be back soon.

Brilliant place to have a cuppa after watching seals at horsey gap. Loved the WW2 themed deco inside.

We sat at our table and was told, "we are busy, so we might have to wait for order." That was fine, then it started. First of all, half of our orders turned up. 10 mins later, the drinks turned up without the milk for a cup of tea,still no scone. 5 mins later, Scone turns up, still no milk,we had to ask again by this time I was a bit annoyed by this, and my tea was getting cold. The staff keep saying we are busy, that's not great. Over all 🥺 pleasant staff place was great. The food was OK 👍 7/10

the best place and food in the world..what a day out...highly recommended

Love this place brings back lovely memories of my parents

Just awesome, interesting and delicious take on 'wartime' foods. Well worth a visit.

Lovely food and service. Amazing history!

Been here a couple times. I want to highlight the beef pie, I don't know what they seasoned it with ( I assume angel tears) but it was fantastic.

Good food in interesting surroundings.

It's hard to tell as I didn't get served and left due to waiting so long.

Amazing little tea room full of period charm.

Lovely little gem of a cafe, a proper bounce back in time, world war 2 vibes and nicely done. Tea cosies hand knitted and all different, we loved Winston! Planes on the ceiling. Great cakes (even the very modern, 1950's! recipe cherry, raspberry and coconut cake) which we loved, and a good selection from traditional recipes. Has toilets and lots of seating. Parties over 4 advised to book, particularly in winter. Little shop to take your own seal or teacosy home with you if you want!

When we stopped on the side of the road, we didn't imagine finding such a fantastic pub. The feeling of entering the 40s and seeing countless objects that remind us of that era is very interesting. We were served with attention and kindness, even though we were outside breakfast time. It's worth stopping for an excellent coffee and photographing the objects on display.

Visited here on a very cold day and received a very warm welcome. Such a lovely place, good food and friendly staff

After a lovely walk along the beach to view the seals, we called into Poppylands for lunch. They have an extensive menu and a lovely cake selection. The setting is fantastic with lots of great memorabilia to look at. Staff were very friendly and our food was good. We also took home scones with jam and cream which were also good. I have bern here many times in the past andcwill continue to do so. Definitely a place to stop and refuel.

A fabulous tearoom stuffed with WW2 memorabilia. Great homemade food and the only place I've found that offers Horlicks, Ovaltine and Bovril on the hot drinks menu. It's also the perfect place to warm up after visiting the seals on Horsey beach.

What a gem! Such a cute little tearoom with a 1940's aesthetic. Wonderful setup and extremely charming. Authentic, down to the music, artifacts, and posters displayed. We stopped here after visiting the baby seals and plan to go back again sometime. Dog friendly, but we didn't have our pups. They do offer a pupchino. Food options and prices for humans were also good. My husband and I enjoyed a pot of tea and a breakfast for less than £20. The tea pots also have crochet cozies! Too cute! Additionally, there's a small shop with candies, trinkets, and other goodies. Really nice stop if you're in the area.

Great staff, lovely tea and excellent scones. 👌

Can’t say much about the food, but everyone was super friendly and it was an interesting Place with lots to look at

This place is excellent, the food is good, the portions are generous, the staff are really friendly and it is all in a 1940s setting.

Unique tearoom, full of war memorabilia. Friendly greeting, selection of good food, well priced.

The tea rooms are decorated in fortys memorabilia very friendly staff

Definitely worth a visit for the authentic 1940s atmosphere. Just tea and cake this visit. Friendly service. Excellent chocolate Fudge cake!

Interesting place and idea, however staff are pleasant but atmosphere was a bit dull and food lacking in quality. Sausages and bacon tasted like cheap commercial products. Although it’s January and very cold outside it was very cold inside too. Music even from 1940s would be a bonus.

What a lovely find! Delicious choice of food, cake and drinks. Friendly staff and good prices for a decent sized, home cooked, meal. It's so nice to find an independent café doing something different...not just another beige, overpriced, coffee shop. I will definitely be going again.

Great little restaurant with a WWII theme. Also close to see the smell on the beach.

Great little tea room and period cafe good food and great to look around

Great place to stop for a cup of tea, food great, very nostalgic

Such a wonderful cafe, and very popular. Really nice food, good value, and a lovely quaint WW2 theme, complete with dozens of model aircraft and memorabilia tastefully placed!

We loved the 1940s theme as well as the food which was very reasonably priced. The service was fast too. The tearoom could have been a little cleaner in places but we will definitely be back.

1st class service and the Suet pudding was tops.

Great Coffee Stop on the NCN 30

Great little surprise on our way home from Horsey Gap. 1940's themed cafe with full menu, welcomes dogs and friendly warm atmosphere. Would go back if in the area

So welcoming and friendly. Very quick service with a smile and a chat too. Highly recommend.

Best tea in the world with a WW2 theme The tea cozys are amazing !

Only stopped for a T. Treated like a big spending customer. I will be going back.

Nice WW2 theme with some interesting memorabilia. Food and service were excellent.

Great atmosphere and friendly service A unique experience and well worth a visit.

This is a lovely tea room with an amazing menu, with a 1940s theme. Good price, good portions and the staff are lovely. Although part of me does want to keep this as a secret tearoom!! 😊

Can't fault this place at all.

Go and visit yourself, what a fabulous EXPERIENCE.Love it , only had cake and a drink as I had already had lunch earlier.Enjoyed my Horlicks and a Camp Coffee . Met the owner who chatted to us for a while, his passion for here is obvious and clearly shows. Great plans ahead too......cant wait! Well done Mr Poppylands, you have great vision which you've executed brilliantly. Visiting again soon..... We will meet again.x🤩

Off to see my good friend at Poppylands 1940's Tearoom for a Birthday treat absolutely perfect and brilliant plus we dressed up for the occasion we loved everything and extremely highly recommended.

Food was tasty but the service was not great. The signage stated that the kitchen stopped taking orders at 3 and the café closed at 3:30pm. We arrived at 2:25 and got seated (4 adults and 2 babies). We ordered as soon as the server came to take our order and the food was served quickly. However from there it went downhill. The service was poor, the staff started mopping the floors and closing up whilst we were eating and regularly just stood over us watching us eat (assumedly in an attempt to hurry us up). We eventually left at 3:25pm but felt very uncomfortable so would not return here. A real shame as the food and decor was nice, but ridiculous when a server is taking away some plates when not everyone is finished eating. Then to have them hovering over my toddler whilst she's finishing eating, asking her if she's done yet... Not good!

A wonderful find and surprise, why just pop into a cafe when you can have a total experience at no extra cost, highly recommended. I imagine it would be a special treat for anyone who is lucky enough to have memories of this era.

Lovely little tearoom filled with lovely bits. Food was good, just a bit pricey but suppose thats the world over currently.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good menu, dog friendly, and a lovely little 1940,s museum attatched.

1940 style tearoom really lovely place to eat

Very welcoming, food very nice.

Fantastic café. I love taking visitors there to experience the unique WW2 theme and menu.

Hair in food, shockingly abrupt service, overpriced. £5 hot choc!

What a fabulous find! On a bitterly cold and wet lunchtime, the warm welcome from the staff and the very authentic 1940's war time theme was spot on. Jill, our server was friendly and helpful, all the staff should be proud of their work. The tea and lunches were delicious. The chips 5***** Thank you.

A fantastic and very unique destination eatery. I have been there numerous times and always find it a marvel to literally step back in time. The food is high quality too, whether you have a full Sunday Lunch, a sandwich, a burger or just tea and cake.

We had a quick lunch of himemade sausage roll and a BLT. The sausage roll was large and my partner enjoyed it. However, the BLT disappointed in thay there was so much mayonnaise that the filling kept sliding out. There was too much lettuce ( iceburg which is too crispy and chunky so normal lettuce would've been far nicer tbh) . The bread was nice and thick cut making it a chunky sandwich. The hot chocolate was delicious and in nice big mugs. They were very busy as it was a Sunday but the overall atmosphere was very nice.

1940s Tea room Great food ,lovely memorabilia everywhere Staff lovely and helpful Dog friendly, but only upstairs Best to book as very popular

So lovely place, a trip back in time with all the memorabilia, friendly staff wearing the original clothes of the 40s. Fantastic pie, drinks, tea pots with cute puppets, the nostalgic music, a magical place to be! Loved to be there. Cheers from Munich, Germany.

Really nice place. Lovely staff and a great atmosphere

We visited a few years ago, when it was owned and run by another couple. The new owner(s) have taken it to a whole new level! The decor was in keeping with the "Dads Army" theme - very cleverly and subtle "props", dotted around the restaurant area. We had to sit upstairs, as we had a dog with us but this was acceptable and pointed out to us in a polite manner. Staff were helpful, attentive and knowledgeable on both the available food and drinks. A pleasant time was had by our guests and ourselves.

Great cake . Great service. Interesting memorabilia. Loved it.

While the tearoom is nice service not brilliant and as for the staff in the shop outside totally rude and not Customer friendly at all shame really

We have not long moved into the area so we are exploring and found this little gem I'm hoping it's open through the winter months

A very nicely themed 1940s Tearoom with plenty of choice of snacks and lunches to accommodate any hungry mouths. Lots of memrobelia decorates the location and also has a little gift shop outside plus lots of wartime features inside and on the grounds. Service was very friendly and welcoming. A unique experience well worth stopping by if in the area.

Good food and excellent service. Very cold as the heating was broken.

Vintage tearooms to take you back to the 40's offering great food and a small museum. Beautiful 1940's styling and deco.

Finally visited this little Norfolk gem today with my daughters. So pleased we did. Lovely staff, lovely food, full of nostalgia and even has a fab little gift shop. If you get the chance to visit you will not go away disappointed.

We have been here four times now- we love it so much! It’s like sitting in someone’s living room, but in the 40s! The owner has a huge collection of artefacts from the Second World War and every time we go there’s something new to see. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. All the staff are dressed for the period. The little shop on site is lovely and filled with lots of gifts. There’s something for everyone here. What a wonderful, unique place.

we arrived but had to leave because it was so cold what a shame lovely place food looked good will visit in summer

What a brilliant homage to a wartime life style. You'll be surrounded by memorabilia of the 40's both in times of peace and war. The theme is carried inside and outside the premises with a touch of humour. Loads to learn for the young and reminisce for the elders. The food is great, plenty of choice and good potions. The service fast and efficient with a free smile. A little gift shop outside the restaurant is full of fun bibs and bobs and watch out for the UXB! Plenty of parking with a watch tower!

Rode in for Battle of Britain breakast (full English) very tasty plateful of fry up, good coffee , friendly staff all set in a 1940 theme cafe, good fun.

Three of us visited for first time yesterday for coffee and cake,we were so impressed we returned today for lunch and were not disappointed beef stew was very tasty home made meat pie was lovely ham egg chips perfectly cooked. Service excellent. Great little gift shop with very helpful lady who served me. Poppylands will be our place to visit whenever we are in Norfolk.

Really disappointing. We loved the idea and went for a family trip out but we found the interior very tired and shabby (table cloths falling apart etc). Some of the staff were lovely whilst another was very standoffish and brisk and on on the verge of being just plain rude. The food wasn't great and a number of the group left most of what was served. The demanding of payment before food arrived was strange and unwelcoming. I note the comments below about a family walking out without payment causing this practice, but even so it's very strange and as others have mentioned would mean that we wouldn't have stayed for any desert or other drinks. Whilst the concept is great, it needs some investment in better quality services food and decor. We won't be going back. The nelson head down the road is a lovely CAMRA pub which also serves food... I'd recommend that instead

Great place Great food Great staff

Brilliant place to eat. Interesting decor and superb staff. Cannot speak highly enough of Jess who went out of her way to help us in everything. Wonderful lady. Loved the kindness and fuss shown to our Border Collie who really enjoyed her sausage lunch. We will be back and if you're a dog parent we can't recommend it enough. They even have a doggie menu. Thank you so much Jess and everyone. Fabulous cider, easy to park.

Brilliant place to eat. Interesting decor and superb staff. Cannot speak highly enough of Jess who went out of her way to help us in everything. Wonderful lady. Loved the kindness and fuss shown to our Border Collie who really enjoyed her sausage lunch. We will be back and if you're a dog parent we can't recommend it enough. They even have a doggie menu. Thank you so much Jess and everyone. Fabulous cider, easy to park.

Food is excellent - heavy duty and filling. It's not cheap, however. This being said, it's a clear tourist trap and doesn't pretend to be anything else. Service is disorganised; staff are lovely, but they split diners over two floors and don't really have a way to keep track of who is there and when they're ready to order.

I just love this place people are so nice