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    The Allis

    3.8 (911 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Kat T.

    Visited with a tea group that I'm a member of . What a beautiful restaurant. Everything from the waiter to the food quality was top tier. This is more of a casual tea service but of very good quality. I enjoyed my time here and can see myself coming back again to try the breakfast or lunch menu items .

    Gabriel H.

    Look, I haven't tried anything on the menu yet. That is a definite must in the future: the menu looks incredible. This is my favorite spot to enjoy a sophisticated, industrial and rustic ambiance while also trying to get some work done. I am always so pleased with the service I receive, and I'm only grabbing a coffee or one of the fruit smoothies. Thank you Soho and Allis. I'll be back.

    Phil B.

    So when I booked the Afternoon Tea Experience I had to pre pay or at least that's what I thought I did. It was $126.00. We were a few min early for our reservation and it was not an issue. We each got our own tea. Mine blueberry hibiscus. Husbands Earl Grey. Our Tower: starting with on the bottom , 2 each egg salad sandwiches, cucumber sandwiches, and salmon and cream cheese. Next level macaron's (we don't like coconut) , citrus cupcakes and blood orange tart. Top level chocolate biscotti, citrus cookies, blueberry lemon scones, clotted cream and orange marmalade. I liked the cucumber sandwiches and my husband ate the egg salad. The salmon were ok I just don't care for salmon much in this type of preparation. Second level we each ate citrus cupcake and blood orange tart. They were both good. Top level He ate the chocolate biscotti and one citrus cookies. I tasted the biscotti and scone and I was not a fan of either. I tried the clotted cream and frankly it tasted like sour cream? Is that what clotted cream tastes like? The marmalade was good. For the price it really wasn't that much of an experience. Not far from where we live we can do afternoon tea with multiple teas and you can choose what your tower has and it's probably half the cost. They also made no mention of our anniversary on the reservation. When the bill came I mentioned I had to prepay for the experience and was told they don't charge the card at that time. It's just to hold the reservation. I hope I didn't just pay twice for this.

    Kuzkos poison
    Julie T.

    I really wanted to give this place more stars but there were just a few aspects of the meal I didn't love. The restaurant itself was beautiful and cozy, and the staff was friendly, but the menu wasn't very clear and the servers didn't do a great job clarifying - I got the croque madame and it was very good, but while ordering I said I wanted veggies too, so I was asking about thes sides. At no point did the waiter tell me the meal did come with a side salad, and when I asked if the tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach were a mix together or separate I swear he told me they were together so I ordered what I thought was a medley but no, it was three separate sides which I had to pay for individually, which was upsetting. The food was good, but the lack of clarity on the menu and the miscommunication with the waiter definitely dampened the experience.

    Quiche and salad - A salad with mixed greens, shredded cheese, and a slice of toasted bread on a white plate, set on a wooden table.
    Craig H.

    We went for a weekend breakfast here and found the service indifferent and lacking and the food expensive for what it was. It took close to 20 minutes just to get a latte and a coffee and even longer for the food. There was only one other table in the restaurant occupied when we ordered, so I don't know if the kitchen was busy fulfilling room service (the restaurant is in Soho House) orders or what.

    High tea
    Katie M.

    Very beautiful and and elegant high tea, ten dollars more to add champagne or rose. Very comfortable and chic atmosphere. A very large selection of tea and wonderful selection of finger sandwiches and sweets. The service is impeccable and very accommodating and patient. Everything that you would except from the public restaurant at an elegant private club.

    Latte
    Kenna G.

    The Allis is hit or miss - strictly because of service. Today was one of those days where we couldn't find a server and she was very unfriendly. All of the food and drinks I have tried here have been a hit! Love their hibiscus tea, and I tried the Shakshuka today and it was flavorful and delicious. Great work from home spot with a beautiful ambiance and plenty of tables.

    shakshuka
    Jason A.

    We came here for brunch. I personally enjoyed the shakshuka and my partner enjoyed the omelette. Overall, the food was good but on the pricey side. The smoothie tasted healthy. We thought service was a bit slow

    Afternoon Tea menu per July 2025
    Marco N.

    Came here with a large group for brunch and afternoon tea. Including young kids, teenagers, adults and older grandparents. Everyone left happy with the food and options. Some had the full tea, others brunch and cocktails. The sticky pudding cake was also delicious. Service was prompt, easy and efficient. Had tables by the street window and enjoyed the downtown location and planning for afternoon walking stops.

    Old Fashioned
    Elaine L.

    Such a cute and cozy spot for girls night (or date night). Our server was wonderful, super attentive, funny, and very helpful as we navigated the drink menu. I ended up sticking with my go-to old fashioned (which was delicious) but my friends did end up trying something new and enjoyed all the drink recommend by our server. Will definitely be back.

    Charred Broccolini
    Saphace A.

    Service was 5/5 but food was 4/5. I liked what I had but seems my table mates were underwhelmed. This is one of my cousin's favorite places for burrata. Specifically that. We ordered some and it was definitely fresh! Very impressive! We also ordered drinks from the HH menu. I had something called the Aviation Martini. Yum! Some of my table mates tried: dragonfruit sour, Eastern Standard gin, Pinot Noir, and Dolce Notte. Food wise, we shared oysters, truffle fries and burrata, of course. The oysters were okay. I've had better. Truffle fries were good at least! Not every truffle fry is made equally. I got the charred broccolini salad and added avocado. Delicious! Something I would order again. It's filling and the dressing isn't overwhelming. My friends got: the Branzino, fish and chips, and the courgette salad with chicken. They were not impressed. Flavors were lacking...even though presentation was there. My cousin told us the old menu was a lot better. Dessert wise, we shared ice cream, half baked cookie, and sticky toffee pudding. It's all pretty sweet. But the cookie paired much better with caramel ice cream not the vanilla it came with. I liked the saltyness and sweetness of the toffee pudding although my table mates thought it was skippable. Service was good though. Our server was honest about the drinks she liked. And I do like the vibe here. Classy but yet dark and cozy. They have a tea time sorta thing in the mornings. And the upstairs felt more like a pub. You can watch them grilling up the meats. Bathrooms were antiquated, but fit the vibe. Great spot to come back for a drink!

    Shreena P.

    Great location with a lot of street parking outside. This place has definitely gone downhill since pre-pandemic when it was a really happening spot. It's dead everytime we go in - but, I think it's makes for a cool place to study and do some work. The staff were friendly but the food and drinks took way too long to get to us. It took them a while to check back in too. We got the masala chai and lavender latte. The chocolate. Croissant was the highlight of our meal- crispy and delicious. Got the quiche and shakshuka too - which was okay. The quiche was cold and not heated up properly.

    Afternoon Tea Set - A three-tiered serving tray holds desserts, cookies, and finger sandwiches, set on a table at a restaurant with patrons in the background.
    Crystal Z.

    Ambiance - super cute afternoon tea spot, great for dates and small group gatherings Service - our server was super polite & checked on us often Food - finger sandwiches (bread was slightly dry) pastries were not too sweet tea was just a teabag of choice (rishi brand) in a pot, water temperature for the tea was lukewarm

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    Ask the Community - The Allis

    How does the High Tea Work? I saw a menu on here with approx 10 teas and 10 foods. Do we choose and how many of each? Tks

    Can you sit on the main level and use the WiFi? I was thinking about doing some work while having breakfast but didn't know if this was more of a restaurant than a coffee shop vibe.

    It's definitely more of a restaurant vibe (table service etc) than coffee shop vibe. I didn't see anyone with computers around midday brunch.

    Do you need to be a member in order to come and have breakfast or lunch here?

    Nope, you can get seated at any table for food even if you're not a member!

    Are they kid friendly for brunch? Do they seem to accommodate families who like to bring their children out for brunch?

    Not a kid friendly place! But you can take kids there!

    Hello! Does this spot serve tea as a drink option?

    Hello! Yes we have a great list of tea by rate tea cellars as well as a full bar for any other beverages Hope to see you soon at the Allis !

    Brunch reservations even possible?

    Yes I used open table. Try that!!

    Can modifications be made for the afternoon tea to vegans?

    Vegans no. For tea probably.

    Where do they get the lotion in the bathrooms from?

    My guess it's the Cowshed brand :)

    For the afternoon tea do they have free refills on the food?

    Unfortunately, no; they charge individually for the items provided after the initial tray of assorted treats is provided.

    Do they have WiFi?

    Yes

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