We had come here on Valentine's Day, as we were in the area, and had read excellent reviews of this…read moretea room. Upon walking into the tea room (which was upstairs), we were pleasantly surprised to see how beautifully it was decorated! The room felt like it was from the Victorian era, with lovely decor such as couches, mirrors, pillows, and much more. The theme was spot-on, which was a wonderful touch, as it was reminiscent to having tea in the Victorian era.
We had made a reservation beforehand therefore, we were brought to our table once we had entered the tearoom. The table had an excellent array of tea cups, saucers, and decorations such as a tea timer, candles, and a handbell. There were also heart chocolates, as it was Valentine's Day, which I thought was a nice touch. The loose leaf tea was brought to us on a cart, which gave us the opportunity to smell the tea selection before choosing it.
We had chosen the high tea for two, which included a shareable pot of unlimited tea, four different types of tea sandwiches (one sandwich of each kind per person), five different kinds of desserts (one kind per person, with the exception of the sugar cookie and brownie), and two scones (one each) with jam. When we were given the large three-tiered dishes, we were surprised at how opulent each of the food items were!
We began with the tea sandwiches, which were exceptional. Each one was made on a different type of bread; there was cucumber and cream cheese, egg salad, turkey salad, and cheese with berries. Each sandwich was crafted exceptionally, with careful attention paid to making the sandwiches look, and taste, delightful. After eating all four sandwiches, I was starting to get full however, I knew that I had to try the desserts and scone.
The desserts included a mini cheesecake, butter tart, carrot cake, sugar cookie, and mini brownie. All of the dessert items were immaculate; they were well-made, tasting moist and decadent. I was impressed with how beautiful the desserts looked as well, as making desserts isn't always easy. The last part was the scone, which was a large enough size however, I was disappointed to notice that there wasn't any sort of cream which came with the scone (only jam).
Upon asking the owners why there was no cream, they had said that it was hard to come by, which was true. However, with just the jam, the scone tasted amazing as it was; with the softness melting into my mouth; it was a delightful taste of yum! We were both highly impressed with the food, and found it to be a good deal considering that were paying only $85.00 for two.
During our stay, we had excellent service from Tim, Sabrina, and Vince; all three were very hospitable, friendly, and kind. Sabrina even told me that she wrote a book, which she proudly said was based on her life story, and how she came to open a tea room. I loved the little stories of the lives of Tim, Sabrina, and Vince posted on the walls of the tearoom; very inspiring!
After dining, we then decided to tour the downstairs, which had a gothic theatre (for pictures), and a costume room, which allowed guests to try on different period costumes, then have their photos taken. This was an additional charge however, this would definitely be something to do for a party of some sort; such a neat idea! The decor of these rooms was also spot-on, very reminiscent of the time period.
Overall, this tea room far exceeded our expectations; not only was the food amazing, there was an inviting ambiance, with the period decor, music, and housewares, this tea room is top-notch! If I lived closer, I would definitely be visiting a lot more often therefore, I highly recommend that you will give this tea room a try, you won't regret it!
