Our overall experience we would rate rate average. Our server was excellent, chatty, and totally engaged as far as suggestions and answering any questions. Disappointed the tea pots were just standard restaurant style, vs. and my tea cup was worn, finish crizzled; design wearing off....More

I tried several afternoon tea before. This one’s price is cheaper than fairmont. The food quality is high!! Sandwiches scone and the desserts are in nice portion. Good to go with tea!! Service is the best I have ever seen through victoria. They are smiling...More

Delicious, aromatic selection of teas, home made scones, pastries, and sandwiches, and a very gracious host made this tea so much more enjoyable than the Empress! It's a couple of miles from downtown, so a short taxi or bus ride #2 line), but well worth...More

Good place to bring locals or visitors. Very popular and advise people to reserve both time and what type of table (near window, out of doorway, etc.). Excellent food.

An authentic, delicious & fresh, true Muckle Tea!! Great friendly service, very pleasant decor & good location. Tea as it should be & you leave feeling full & pampered!

It isn't the Empress but it's just as tasty and much less expensive. AND it's on trendy Oak Bay Avenue.

In the past, if you wanted to avoid the expense of the Empress, you could always go here or the James Bay Inn Tea House. Now that James Bay is closed, I wanted to come back here but I am balking at the 23% price...More