We had come here on a Saturday afternoon at around 12:30 pm for a light lunch, which included high…read moretea for myself. We had made reservations beforehand, as this place is seasonal therefore, it gets quite busy. We were seated at a table on a ground with rocks near the serving station, which was situated outside under an umbrella, facing the water fountain. The view was spectacular, as there were many flowers blooming, and the water fountains were flowing beautifully.
Once we were seated, we were given menus, and settled on our items. I decided on the high tea, while my husband settled on the reuban sandwich. I was first given an option of tea bags, at which I chose herbal berry tea. The plates, pots, and cups were all plain white, which I didn't find too appealing. Also, there were no tablecloths on the tables, as the tables were outside, and constantly under the sun. I also found that the chairs were not comfortable, and shaky as they were placed on rocks.
Once the tea was served, the three dishes of food items arrived. The sandwiches were not appetizing, as one had huge pieces of turkey, the other (which was supposed to be a pinwheel sandwich) was too loose, and falling apart. The only sandwich that I actually liked was the cucumber with cream cheese, which tasted authentic to a traditional tea setting meal. The scones were next, and were a nice size however, they broke upon being cut. Also, the jam had huge chunks of fruit, which was impossible to spread. The lemon curd was nice but, the whip cream wasn't anything close to clotted cream.
Finally, the desserts were the last section to be eaten. The shortbread cookie was as thin as paper, with little to no taste. The only delicious item was the Dubai chocolate brownie, which was amazing. The little macaroons were the size of my pinky fingernail, which was disappointing. And to top it all off, the price was $68 per person, plus tax! Would not recommend this tea room to anyone, as the food is not worth the price, albeit the view and atmosphere are stunning.