We were in the area, and wanted to try this tearoom. I had called ahead of time, and asked for the high tea option, as reservations are required for this option. When we had arrived to the tearoom on a Friday afternoon at 12:00 pm, our table was set and ready for us. I was given a very small menu with the bagged tea selections; I had settled on cherry, which was delicious with some sugar. The teapot came with a tea cozy which I thought was cute however, all of the plates and teacups were plain white, with little doilies on the bottom of the plates. The tables were wooden, and the room was large however, quite old, with creaky floors.
I was first given the sandwiches and other savories; the sandwiches were canned salmon and egg salad; there was no smoked salmon, or cucumber with cream cheese. There were also wraps with ham and turkey, along with three small quiches and a sausage roll (which was delicious). The next order was a dish with one raisin scone cut in half, with whip cream and a few strawberries on the top. There were no side dishes of clotted cream and jam, which was disappointing. The desserts were abundant, and all were delicious however, they weren't authentic British desserts.
The service was wonderful though, as our server came to greet us often, making sure that we were taken care of. The room itself has many teapots, with teapots even adorning the beams of the ceiling. Overall though, I wasn't impressed with the high tea, as I found that there were many elements missing, and it wasn't what I expected it to be when high tea was mentioned. I was told that the main menu items were delicious so, I may try that the next time I come around. read more
