Inner Light Tea Rooms

Inner Light Tea Rooms sits on Lighthouse Road at Nelson Bay, near the Tomaree headland in the beautiful Port Stephens region north of Newcastle. A much-loved tea rooms and cafe, it offers a charming, relaxed experience — combining quality food, good coffee and a lovely selection of teas with a characterful setting and gorgeous coastal surrounds, the kind of delightful spot that's become a genuine favourite.

The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and tea and a charming, scenic location near the lighthouse and the stunning Port Stephens coast, ideal for a leisurely breakfast or lunch, a relaxed cuppa or a treat while exploring the area. The lovely setting and easygoing tea-rooms charm give it real character, and it's clearly won over both locals and the many visitors to the region.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe in a busy holiday area gets busy on weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a relaxed meal, a coffee or a pot of tea in a lovely setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Inner Light Tea Rooms at Nelson Bay.