I.K.O.
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Granny McCarthy's Tea Room
When I first came here there was a rather extensive list of teas. Probably 25-40 varieties. Including loose leaf and sachet. In the past few years however they have reduced the size of their tealist dramatically. I rarely go in anymore except to pick up a few ounces of a tea here and a tea there plus some fine 'British Isles' packaged food (Hob Nobs, Aero Bars, Ribena.) If you are looking for Fish and Chips this is a great place when they have it. The tea service is usually lacking. Needing more grace and more training. But I have not come in for a sit-down tea for a year or two it may be worth trying again (management has recently changed.) If you are in the area I suggest stopping in and trying a pot of tea and seeing what you think. It used to be the place to go for tea, maybe it is once more.
Tearoom response:
McCarthy's tea room carries 20+ loose teas and as many sachets - mostly from Ireland and Britain. Although we may not be very frilly we make all our deserts, and entres fresh in house. Our recipes are authentic and we have gone back more to our traditional routes with the addition of out CIA trained chef - Kelly Shay who takes great pleasure in reproducing great faire both from the Owner's repertoire of family recipes such as the Melting moments and chocolate toffee shortbread - to great entres like Welsh Rarebit and sticky toffee pudding.
You wont be disappointed by any of our fresh made scones or our great brown bread and award winning soups like The Sharangary Squash - curried coconut squash! So much more than just a Tea Shop - McCarthy's models itself on great eateries like Betty's Tearooms and the Avoca Cafe - we look forward to your visit.