Marie's Tea Room
23 High Street
Marie's Tea Room is a community-run, independent tearoom in Gravesend's High Street heritage quarter, founded by Graham and named after his grandmother Marie. It serves breakfast, lunch and brunch alongside a signature afternoon tea of sandwiches, scones, cakes and hand-blended loose-leaf teas, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and it runs crafting workshops ('Crafternoons') and private events; an adjoining Marie's Emporium sells loose teas, self-care goods, gemstones and jewellery.
Reviews are mixed: Tripadvisor shows around 3.6/5 from about 155 reviews, with praise for the cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and event hosting, but recurring complaints about slow service, value (the roughly GBP 18.95 afternoon tea), and inconsistent or seemingly shop-bought baked goods.