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Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

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Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms is a tearoom in a Leura cottage, with more than 5,500 teapots on display and an antiques and gift shop beside the tables. It feels old-world and relaxed, away from the crowds on Leura's shopping streets. It is best for high tea, scones and a proper pot of tea. Rest Park is a two-minute walk away.

High teaScones and afternoon teaTea loversTeapot collectorsFamiliesQuiet break from shopping

About Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

Food at Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

Traditional high tea is served in silver service style and is the meal most visitors come for. Scones are the dish people name most, served fresh and warm with jam and cream. Devonshire tea is also on offer, and the tearoom serves lunch as well. Tea comes from around the world, and one visitor recommends the Turkish apple and sweet cherry tea. Pots are generous, poured from china cups with milk served on the side.

What to order: Scones with jam and cream · Traditional high tea

Coffee and drinks

Visitors mention coffee alongside scones and lunch, and one calls it great. Tea is the bigger draw here, with a wide range and a pot strong enough for three or four cups. Coffee suits a simple morning stop, while the tea and high tea are where the tearoom stands out.

The teapot collection

The museum is described as the world's largest private collection of teawares, and most of it is on display in the Treasured Teapot Museum. Walk through after your meal, as many visitors do, to see the cases of teapots from around the world. Beyond the teapots, the emporium sells estate jewellery, antiques, collectables and contemporary gifts. Maurice Cooper OAM, known as The Teapot Man, is usually at the front desk on most days.

Facilities at Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

🥪Lunch
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

  • 💬Old-world cottage atmosphere that feels special and full of character
  • 💬Friendly, professional service, with staff singled out for their attention
  • 💬A wide tea range and well-brewed pots that visitors praise

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Visitor tips for Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

  • ✓Book ahead for Traditional High Tea and for groups of more than six people.
  • ✓Tearoom orders close at 5pm, and high tea sittings end earlier, so plan your visit around them.
  • ✓Museum admission is $5.50 a person and is redeemed against a purchase in the tearooms or shop.
  • ✓Leave time to browse the antique shop and museum after you eat.

Getting to Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms

The tearoom is on the corner of Grose and Megalong Streets in Leura, NSW 2780. Parking is available. On foot from Leura Railway Station, walk past the station, turn left into Railway Parade at the roundabout, then turn right into Grose Street and continue to the next corner. By car from Sydney, turn left off the Great Western Highway into Leura Mall.

FAQ

Do I need to book for high tea?

Yes, book ahead for Traditional High Tea or for groups of more than six people. Bookings are taken by phone on (02) 4784 3117.

When is the last sitting for high tea?

The last sitting is at 4pm on weekdays and 4.30pm on weekends. Tearoom orders close at 5pm.

Is there parking near the tearoom?

Yes, parking is available. Leura Railway Station is also within walking distance if you are coming by train.

Is it suitable for children?

It is good for children, and the venue has step-free access and toilets.