Would not recommend to anyone.
Scones? More like slices of damper cut and left to dry for a few hours before serving.
Sticky date? A uniquely poor example. Consisted of a dried out cake drowned in a chocolate/toffee sauce with a very small container of cream.
Asked staff for water on three separate occasions from when we first sat down. Finally arrived just before we escaped.
Whole experience left a bad taste in our mouths.

They advertise 4pm closure Friday buy they mean everyone out by 4pm. Closed sign up at 3.20pm. Disappointing.

Food is slightly above average these days.The place is nice but crowded. Serving staff are friendly but working in tight space. The price is slightly higher than the cafes close to it.

This is a place with charm, set in a Tudor style building. It attracts a lot of tourists by word of mouth. This tea house is for nice experience but not somewhere I would rush back to, unless with overseas visitors.

It's not worth waiting for an hour or longer if you just want to grab something to eat.

been coming here for over 10 years with my mom. Always recommend this cute cafe to visitors from overseas because their scones are the best here. Hard to get a seat but its worth the wait

Approximate cost: $8

I love the scones here. They're always fresh and nice and light. Nice place to visit on a lazy Sunday afternoon for coffee and scones (or tea and cake).

A must visit whenever I go to the Dandenong ranges. We usually go to this place after visiting 1000 steps. Best scones ever- so fluffy and light. The home made jam is to die for. The ladies there are always very friendly and welcoming. The only negative is having to wait every time- at least half an hour wait.

This is such a lovely place. The building is adorable but attracts a lot of tourists meaning it's incredibly busy and crowded. The food itself is okay, but the staff and tea room make the experience.

I really do love coming here. The atmostphere is so amazing. I love how everything is decorated in here and the devonshire tea is AMAZING. Its a definite recomendation because its cooked and it tastes so goood!

This place is always REALLY crowded - my mum absolutely loves this place and everytimw we go up to the mountains we try to get a seat there. Their scones are delicious and paired with a warm cup of tea - it will complete ur day

Best scones I've ever had! I love scones & have had many in my time but cannot go past this place as the best I've had. In such a great location, so cosy & enjoyable

We had the most amazing experience at Miss Marple's. It is really something you have to see for yourself...it was fully occupied within 5 minutes of opening and a huge group of people outside waiting to get it.
As big tea lovers, it was nice to be in a room full of tea pots. Our only recommendation would be nice to drink the tea from nice (thinner) tea cups.
The service is prompt and thorough, it ran like clock work. Our drinks were served in no-time at all and the food not long after.
We enjoyed sitting by the fire and looking out the window, while enjoying the atmosphere. We were even lucky enough to meet the owner who gave us her time to chat and get to know more about the Tea Room, which was a treat!

This is a fantastic little team room. It seats approx 50(?) people, and opens at 11am. But be careful - It is so popular that there is a line to get in!
We went on a Sunday morning, and got there at approx 10.45am. There was a line out the front already so we joined the queue.
We got a beautiful little table right by the window. But don't worry, if they are full, they will put your name down for the next available table.
The Decor is adorable, reminiscent of an english cottage. The staff are very courteous, and managed the busy tea room very well.
We had the chicken cottage pie, and followed that up with some of the best scones I have ever had!
The scones come with jam and cream and are just delicious.
Their menu is very traditional, and ranges from savory snacks, to lunch and a huge array of Deserts.
Be careful if you are ordering the Sundae - It is HUGE and would probably be best shared between two people at least.
All in all, I would definitely recommend Miss Marples for a relaxed bite to eat with delicious food.

Nice ambience, great scones and tea offering. Staff courteous. However, if you are a non-dairy person, perhaps not the right joint to go to. They are quite generous with their servings of cream and ice cream and anything diary related.
Also, quite a touristy place so does get crowded. Expect a long queue before you can get yourself into the tea room.

absolutely love the set out of miss marples tea room, scones alone are worth the lovely drive out to sassafras. always busy yet not crowded would recommend to everyone

A very busy, touristy attraction in the quaint town of Sassafras in Mt. Dandenong. A gorgeous little house that gets very full especially for lunch at any day of the week and a nice place to vist at anytime of year because its cosy and a great atmosphere. I feel the food is overpriced for what it is however it is very nice and the staff are attentive and meet all your needs. You may have to put your name down on a list at the front desk if they are busy as there will be a wait and there are only about two long seats/pews to sit on or you will have to stand outside so get in early for lunch!

Approximate cost: $18

I am a local so have been to most tea rooms in the hills. This is one of the worst. Bad service, average but expensive food, and tables so close together make this one tea room I will leave for the tourists.

Approximate cost: $15

My wonderful fiancee took me hear for my surprise birthday treat! And I wasn't disappointed! The area is absolutely gorgeous, and if we could move there tomorrow, I wouldn't hesitate!! We arrived about 10:15am so had a wonder around and had a sticky beak in the lovely little gift shops that are numerous. While waiting for it to open, the crowd became bigger. We knew this as we had read reviews that mentioned a long waiting time. We were lucky to get a window table almost first. The doors opened right on 11am. As there are no bookings taken, and it is quite a snug venue, I noticed some people with groups of more than 4 were told to wait a minute so they could put some table together (Those patrons weren't at all happy about that!). As they crowd filled the tearoom up very quickly, those at the back were told of the approximate wait time and they could leave their name, if they wished to dine there. Most were fine with that. Yes it was busy, but not raucous or deafening. It was an audible chatter that added to the atmosphere. Our waiter was efficient and polite. I wasn't that hungry so ordered the garden salad, while my fiancee ordered the beef cottage pie. To drink he had a raspberry and I a pot of Yorkshire tea. We didn't have to wait long. My salad was substantial, fresh and quite nice. The dressing was stated as no oil dressing and was quite refreshing (although a wee bit sweet for me). Fiancee thought the cottage pie was nice. He said there was more potato than anything, but overall it was pleasant. The prices are.....well...yes....a bit out there! I mean, For the same price at another place you would get 3 times as much! I would've like to have tried the scones (which I noticed were like a big cake cut into squares), but the salad was quite enough for moi.
So, overall it was a cute, quaint little tearoom with efficient and friendly staff. It would be great if they had a wider repertoire, say using seasonal produce throughout the year, and the prices could be more suited to what you order/get. I guess it's been working for them for a while, they're always busy, so why change a good thing. If you're a fan of old English charm, Agatha Christie and tea pots, it's a beautiful drive.

Approximate cost: $15

I was in the area on Friday with a group of friends on a photographic trip. After the morning shooting we decided to stop in and grab something to eat. Our party of 8 or so sat down but one was still outside and planned to join us in 10 minutes. Upon arrival he asked one of the waitresses to place another chair at the end of the table. The woman was downright rude and told him that she would not, that he was ill mannered for trying to jump the queue. Our party tried to explain that he was with us, but she didn't believe us, or him, and embarrassed him by telling him that he was lying.

The food was overpriced and nothing special. We will not be going back, when there are other places in the same street who do not humiliate their customers and offer better food.

My daughter and I enjoyed lunch here one weekday. We arrived early as we knew the place would be busy [No bookings, just turn up and hope for the best!]. We were able to get a table and had a very tasty lunch. The walls are covered with photos of Margaret Rutherford [she played the first Miss Marple]. There are also dozens of teapots and other ceramic items on display. Well worth a visit! [We had previously tried one Sunday but the queue was out of the door].

Approximate cost: $20

Went as we've heard so much about this place. The cottage looking tea room is quite appealing. Nice and warm inside. Food is delivered on pretty plates. Tea was average, nothing special and scones were average too. The jam however was quite nice. Overall, a place more for tourists. Experiencing it once is more than enough, I would only go again if I were showing visitors around as you could get the same food pretty much anywhere.

Lived in the hills for sometime and know that Miss Marples is an establishment though I had not had the chance to sample its fare until I visited with an overseas friend. Big on dairy, which I didn't realize. I ordered a soy latte but my bread and butter pudding arrived with a substantial serving of ice-cream and cream, and very little pudding. Granted I should have had the presence of mind to tell them to go easy with the dairy.But I had no idea since it was my first time. My friend also was not happy with her Vienna coffee, as she couldn't taste the coffee for all the cream. We were hurried along as there were people waiting. Pity as I think this place is about ambience rather than the menu, but one is not allowed to linger, even just a little.

Approximate cost: $18

I had been wanting to try this place for so long, but had never been able to get a table as they are always so busy. Finally had the opportunity to eat there midweek. Still busy but only had to wait half an hour for a table. I was disappointed with my sticky toffee pudding which was a bit dry. My friends however loved their devonshire teas. The tea was weak and made with tea bags and served in plain white coffee cups. Service was poor. It's a shame that Miss Marple's doesn't live up to its decor and reputation.

We had a wonderful lunch here last weekday. Delicious Cream/Devon Teas, open sandwiches and the atmospherewas so cute. I have recommended Miss Marple's to many visitors and none have been disappointed

Approximate cost: $20

The best scones, jam and cream in Victoria! I've tried many items on the menu, and even though the food is expensive, the food is great and the service is great. I am more than happy to come here and wait in queue.

Approximate cost: $14

Bit of a wait due to it being a weekend. I had the beef cottage pie but wasn't all too impressed by it, rather bland in taste, lacking the wow factor. The tea and scones on the other hand were great! Definitely come here for Devonshire tea.

Approximate cost: $15.00

This is supposedly *the* place to go for Devonshire Teas in the Dandenong Ranges. It's always busy and can be hard to get a table, but the staff are pretty efficient at figuring out when a table will be free. The food is variable - some of the mains we had were a bit so-so - and the prices are fairly high for what you get. The Welsh rarebits are nice - recommended. And the scones (the reason most people go there!) are nice, light and tasty with yummy jam and cream. Service is great, prompt, polite, and attentive.

Heard great things about Miss Marple's, so I'll have to admit that my expectation might have been too high.

Firstly, they don't take bookings, which I think can get a bit annoying if you've driven 45 mins only to have to wait another 45 mins to get a table. It did give my friends and I the opportunity to have a wander and check out the other stores, which was pretty fun. So you might just have to make the most out of a less than desirable situation...

I had the Quiche Lorraine & salad and frankly, I've had a lot better. While the portion was huge (and I mean it was a very "high" slice, not just wide), I felt the quiche was very eggy. They used puff pastry rather than short-crust and because it was so big, I felt the balance was all wrong.

Miss Marple's is known for their Devonshire scones and again, they didn't look very appealing. They weren't like your traditional round scones but like square slices of cake! They weren't individually baked but looked as though they were cut out of one bigger piece. The jam, though, was very good and probably made up for the underwhelming scones.

Overall, probably won't be back. With the trip, the wait and the average food, it's not something that I would recommend to people... but, it is Miss Marple's and it is in the Dandy Ranges...

Approximate cost: $20

The food is great here. Prices are a bit on the higher side but it is well worth a visit. Nice and cosy, only thing is you can't book in so may be in for a bit of a wait.

Approximate cost: $22.00

Great place....food is really good and very filling. Cosy venue, staff and service very good. I definaltly will go back.+++++++

Approximate cost: $30

Make sure you take someone else with you because you need to share. Food is amazing. The prices are a little steep but what you get is worth every cent. You can't pre-book which is a shame because they are always flat out so generally you have to wait to get a table. Still so worth it. Great atmosphere and worth the drive!