There are some places you visit and don’t leave a mark on you and others that leave you with a warm lingering feeling. Teapot Parlour was definitely the latter for me. I went for brunch on a Sunday morning at around 9.30am, and I was still thinking about it the following day.
Located in Strassen, Teapot Parlour is part of Home from Home, a shop already well known among our expats for products from English-speaking countries: sweets, tea, books, and all the little things that might make you feel a bit closer to home.
The shop has been around since 2017, but a proper tea room was always the original dream. Sarah, who runs the place with the team, explained to me that the tricky part was finding a space big enough for both a shop and a kitchen.
So they started with the shop, gradually added gifts and cards, and last year finally got the green light for the kitchen. Today, Joel is the main cook, with Sarah, Sonya and John all pitching in.
It’s the kind of place you come to because it makes you feel welcome, and because the people working here want to know how you’ve been and whether you fancy a cup of tea – and the answer to that is, of course, yes please.
The menu has four variations of the classic English breakfast and you basically choose based on how hungry you are. The largest option is the Full Shabang, €19.95, which comes with two sausages, two rashers of bacon, a fried egg, black and white pudding, mushrooms, half a tomato, two slices of toast with butter, and your choice of beans or tinned tomatoes.
We went for The Little'n, €11.95, which includes one sausage, two rashers of bacon, a fried egg, hash browns, beans, and a slice of toast with butter. Brunch-goers might be surprised by the price, as some places charge almost that much for a bit of bread and butter (you know who you are!).
The portions are generous, hearty, and it genuinely felt like a proper homemade English breakfast. It kept me going for most of the day. There are also vegetarian options with veggie sausages, and you can adapt the breakfast with extras if you fancy another sausage, more toast or a little more beans.
The vegan version simply leaves out the egg. I also had to go for their homemade scones, €4, which comes with a lovely little jar of jam and clotted cream. They come warm, and are perfect with your perfectly brewed teapot. They have gluten-free scones available too, as well as a selection of other homemade cakes, including classics such as Victoria sponge and carrot cake.
And then, there's the tea. I was so happy to finally have a proper pot of English tea again. One pot comes in at €3.80, served with milk and sugar on the side. The first sip transported me back to my uni days in London – kind of a Proust/madelaine moment.
If you're just in the mood for a traditional afternoon tea, you can find that here too. The Cream Tea, €9.95, comes with a pot of tea, a scone, jam, and cream. For something a little more elaborate, there's the Signature High Tea (€25 per person), which includes a selection of sweet and savoury treats made to order. This one is available upon booking, so remember to plan ahead!
For Sarah, community is a big part of what they do. They don’t want people to just pop in, order, and leave. They want you to sit down, have a chat and take your time. She said that for some, it might be one of the few chances they get to talk to someone all day. And I think that’s quite lovely.
And you can feel it. I sat there with my pot of tea, British chatter around me, and nobody was in a rush. It’s what the soul needs, on these gloomy November days…
So whether you’re after a full English, a scone, or just somewhere to catch up with a friend, definitely keep this one in mind. I know I’ll be back, if only for another Proust moment with a pot of tea
Food quality: 4.5/5
Family-friendly: 5/5
Budget-friendly: 5/5
Date-friendly: 4/5
Veggie-friendly: 3.5/5
Carolina Reinertz, former RTL Today editor turned contributor, is testing every hotspot in Luxembourg with honest reviews on whether a place is date-friendly, budget-friendly, or worth the hype – so you can spend your money wisely.
