Discover Nottingham's hidden tea room on Small Business Saturday, a cosy city centre gem

I tasted cream tea at Debbie Bryan, an unexpected surprise in NottinghamI tasted cream tea at Debbie Bryan, an unexpected surprise in Nottingham
I tasted cream tea at Debbie Bryan, an unexpected surprise in Nottingham | Ria Ghei
Debbie Bryan's tea room, a hidden gem in Nottingham city centre, offers a cosy atmosphere with delightful scones and creative workshops.

How could I not know about a Nottingham tea room in the heart of the city centre no less?

Debbie Bryan is an art café that moved into a central location a few months’ ago.

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Housed in the same building as Tokenhouse gift shop, it came as something of a surprise when I spotted the word ‘tea’ on an assuming flyer and glanced up the stairs.

I hadn’t expected to find a full blown tea room, and it took me a few seconds to take in the space’s beauty.

Filled with local artwork, craft items and more, the space doubles up as a creative space where workshops take place.

It is also one of the quaintest tea rooms I have come across this year.

The tea room is an homage to the creativity that thrums through the city. Pictured is a wall filled with festive wreaths - mini wreaths which you can make as part of an ace Crafternoon packageThe tea room is an homage to the creativity that thrums through the city. Pictured is a wall filled with festive wreaths - mini wreaths which you can make as part of an ace Crafternoon package
The tea room is an homage to the creativity that thrums through the city. Pictured is a wall filled with festive wreaths - mini wreaths which you can make as part of an ace Crafternoon package | Ria Ghei

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Rustic wood, dainty crockery, traditional cafetières filled with freshly brewed independent coffee made the tea room all the more beguiling.

I ordered a light-as-air scone that was wonderfully warm to the touch.

Arriving with clotted cream and a small pot of strawberry conserve, the cream tea at Debbie Bryan’s was something I did not know I needed in my life.

There is much to love about the tea room.

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Apart from the cosy, welcoming atmosphere, scones are so delicious, I would go so far as to say they are among the best in Nottingham, or even the Midlands.

When I spoke to Debbie, she said the tea room had made the move across town to the more central location.

Debbie Bryan has created a peaceful haven on a bustling Nottingham high streetDebbie Bryan has created a peaceful haven on a bustling Nottingham high street
Debbie Bryan has created a peaceful haven on a bustling Nottingham high street | Ria Ghei

Apart from being a kind, smiling person, I love what Debbie has created in the unexpected space at St Peter’s Gate.

The tea room also serves a variety of light luncheon items such as soup with artisan bread, sandwiches, flapjacks, crumbles and more.

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There are also a variety of workshops led by Debbie such as Crafternoons where creative people can paint candles, work with Nottingham lace, indulge in teacup floristry and more.

Debbie Bryan’s tea room should be a must-visit place on anyone’s list.

It will fill your stomach with the most luscious food, and soothe your soul by virtue of you being in a calming, serene space right in the heart of bustling Nottingham city centre.

I live in Derby and I am already planning my next trip to the tea room, because those scones now live rent-free in my head.

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Places like Debbie Bryan’s tea room should be celebrated on Small Business Saturday, and also for the entire year - it is a wonderful space to be.

What we ate at Debbie Bryan Tea Room Nottingham

Welbeck Sourdough Scone (served with strawberry preserve and clotted cream) £5.50

Location: Debbie Bryan, 1st Floor, St Peter's Gate, Nottingham NG1 2JG

For more information click here: www.debbiebryan.co.uk

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