Stopped in alone - on the way to meet someone, I was early. I was greeted by a really friendly…read morewoman (owner)- ordered a chocolate chai tea - very cute and charming place w beautiful cupcakes, cakes, etc. they make them there. As I sat there , there was a steady stream of people coming in to order cakes. Another table had 4 ladies meeting up for high tea lunch. Another couple was there for tea. It was a busy and friendly atmosphere, positive vibe and cheery inside. I plan to go back w my daughters in the future. It's worth the 25 min drive for a nice day out!

Had a lovely lunch here with family! Service was very friendly, my scone sampler was delicious, and…read morethe rest of the party loved their quiche, salad, and soup. Wide variety of teas--I enjoyed the black currant. And we happily bought some delicious desserts from the pastry case to take home!

To find this gem in Toms River was truly amazing! I stayed after Christmas and this Victorian…read moreMansion was heavenly! It was fully decorated for Christmas, with Christmas music playing throughout the house and my room even had it's own Christmas tree! I checked-in during tea time and live piano music was being performed in the lobby! My room was clean, warm and cozy. The shared common area had waters, a Keurig machine and delicious home-made treats available. The included breakfast was my favorite part! Everything home-made from the scones, to frittata, fruit salad, lemon cream and clotted cream. It was served in a delightful lavender room with a blazing antique fireplace. If you love antiques and old mansions and fully decorated rooms-this place is for you! Great for a romantic couple getaway, but I just felt like pampering myself for Christmas. Mathis House feels like a warm, cozy hug!

Mathis Tea Room is an absolute gem! I brought my mom and her best friend for a ladies lunch. The…read moretea room is beautifully and thoughtfully decorated, creating a cozy, charming atmosphere that's perfect for a relaxing afternoon. Their menu offers a wonderful variety of fresh sandwiches, with the BLT being a true standout--crispy bacon, fresh ingredients, and full of flavor. The service was incredible from start to finish, with the warm and attentive Ashlyn who made the experience feel extra special. Between the lovely ambiance, delicious food, and exceptional hospitality, Mathis Tea Room is definitely worth a visit. I can't wait to return!

Our waitress was adorable and so sweet. She really was very accommodating…read more There was a lot going on that day but it was really fine A little louder than I expected for Tea House. It has amazing potential to be decorated so sweet and beautiful. Maybe she just opened I'm not sure but it definitely has potential. The food was amazing absolutely delicious. I would definitely return again and may even stop in during the week for some take out

If you do not have clotted cream simply don't serve clotted cream. Don't give me a ramekin of…read morewhipped cream and tell me it's clotted cream like I'm stupid There are plenty of etiquette rules and standards to attending an afternoon tea service but there are as many to serving one. Management and ownership have never attended a tea service or researched how to host one Each table is limited to two selections and two pots of tea. Don't agree? Oh well. Refills? Extra charge. But wait you actually receive three pots of tea because upon seating a pot of the "seasonal" herbal tea is served whether you like it or not.m Additionally serving milk with black tea selections is apparently not standard practice here and needs to be specifically requested. The Earl Grey tea is excellent First course: salad. Hopefully no one in your party has severe nut allergies because before even taking tea selections a plate of spring mix buried under a pile of walnuts is dropped in front of you. Those in our party able to eat the salad did not enjoy it Second course: savouries. Finger sandwiches were fresh. Chicken salad was excellent. Egg salad on croissant was good I personally disagree with quiche being served as it's non-traditional but it is accepted in many circles and the quiche was also good However I have absolutely no doubt that the chicken salad and egg salad were scooped out of premade tubs from Sysco or Restaurant Depot judging by the sweets Scones: underbaked. Disappointing given reviews raving about them. Maybe we received a bad batch maybe the local population has never had a decent scone. Will not be returning to find out Presumably since the savoury scone (an abomination in my opinion) was served in the same course as a sweet scone the only butter served was a savoury herb butter. As a result there was no butter available for the "butterscotch" scone and there would not have been enough anyway considering we received about a tablespoon of butter and two tablespoons of both other toppings between five people The "clotted cream" has been addressed as it was the most offensive part of enduring this experience. Rather than a traditional jam or marmalade none of which we were served we were given a "mango compote." How someone decided mango and butterscotch are complementary I have no idea. Anyone in this industry would recognize Reàl purée squeezed out of a plastic bottle Sweets: thaw and serve La Boulangerie des Gourmets frozen macarons (which include a pistachio flavor and are packaged in one tray so again watch for nut allergies if you think you're safe eating a lemon macaron as this obviously isn't disclosed). I see these are being sold separately outside of the tea service 6/$14. They are 57¢ ea Chocolate mousse mix piped into a plastic cup with a processed whipped topping. The most edible dessert Menu lists lemon cheesecake server identified small tarts as key lime pie. Not sure which we received but can note the filling at least (probably not the tart shell) is made in house because we received more than one batch with one having not even a hint of citrus Saving the worst for last the "strawberry" cupcake. First and foremost cupcakes chocolate mousse and macarons (and most egregious cannolis listed on the children's menu) are not standard sweets served with afternoon tea. But this cupcake? The cupcakes we were served here were the driest cake I have ever seen in my life completely inedible. The frosting was some sort of processed palm oil goo and neither cake nor frosting had any strawberry flavor Atmosphere and service: service was friendly albeit casual slow and not attentive. Server was not very knowledgeable. Not her fault Space was fine if gaudy. Table was crowded. I share another reviewer's sentiment but the table cloth was about a foot longer than the table was high which made sitting movement or pushing a chair in difficult. It felt like wearing a heavy blanket that was pulled taut the entire experience Paper napkins and plastic dishes. At over $40 per person you would expect more As a side note standard afternoon tea practice is being offered or asking for additional items the guests like. However the menu had prices listed for additional sides of all items served on the tea service. Given the quality vs cost this felt particularly gauche It's hard to comprehend why the owners or management here can't get the tea service right. The hardest part is finger sandwiches and freshness which they seem to have managed. Good quality premade desserts are available and scones are not difficult to make. It honestly seems like a lack of effort on their part or a lack of respect for their customers which is frustrating All in all a very expensive abysmal experience. I'm sure there are decent afternoon teas available in this area at a similar price. Fortnum and Mason and the Covent Garden Hotel in London both known for afternoon teas charge £45 per person Two stars for the chicken salad server and Earl Grey

Visited yesterday for first time. Service excellent. Everything delicious from tea choices, scones,…read moresalad sandwiches and desserts! Perfect pre summer luncheon in lovely room. Themed somewhere over the rainbow but not much decor for that. Only negative is on street parking limited.

If you're looking for an elegant breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot, look no further. Any time I've…read morebeen to Sweet Tease Tea Room it has been an absolute delight. I had to have gone at least 8 times already and I don't know how I've yet to leave a review. The tea room transforms you to another place with the rotating themes (Harry Potter, Wicked, Witch Black Hat Society, Peter Rabbit to name a few) and refreshing takes on classic teas & baked goods. Tea is never ending and it tastes divine, always freshly brewed at your table upon ordering. Ever tea cup is unique and every theme hosted has a pre-set menu and the staff are always knowledgeable about the tea served and proactive about dietary restrictions or allergies. The owner also comes out during every event to greet and thank her customers. While it is not the cheapest option, is does offer a unique experience. Highly recommend for a friends and family alike. Go support a small local woman owned business!

My lunch and dessert yesterday was my best ever! I understand that there is a new chef, and the…read moreformer chef was great. I was amazed that this meal was even better!!! The meals are similar to the menu I remember but even better. Portions were generous, salmon wild caught and their famous bread pudding is now SO MUCH better. Pauline our waitress was friendly and attentive to dietary restrictions. Can't wait to return!

Called the Tea Room and spoke to an employee. Made a reservation for Saturday November 1st for…read morenoon. Had her repeat to ensure it was right. Came that day with guests and found it closed and locked. Received no notice or warning. Had to find another restaurant for lunch. Not very nice!!

What a lovely little spot on the Main Line! I am an afternoon tea connoisseur, so my expectations…read morewere rather high... and they were surpassed! I had been in the area for several days to tour apartments and daycares in advance of our planned move to Pennsylvania next year... so a lovely tea was my little splurge on the trip after days of drinking protein shakes on the go. I made a reservation for 10 am on Sunday, right when they opened, since I was going to go straight to the airport afterward. I was seated immediately, and everything came out pretty fast. I opted for the full afternoon tea, which comes with eight tea sandwiches, a scone with clotted cream, lemon curd, and strawberry preserves, and three assorted mini pastries, along with a pot of tea. You can choose up to four flavors for the sandwiches (so you get two of each flavor for a total of eight mini sandwiches), so I got the curried chicken salad, egg salad, cucumber and cream cheese, and cheddar cheese and chutney. Most tea places give you four sandwiches per person, so there was no way I was finishing eight of these. Thankfully, I got four of them in a to-go box and they ended up being a tasty snack on the plane. The curried chicken salad was my favorite (which they sell in their to-go containers in the gift shop), followed by the cucumber and cream cheese (the cucumbers were thinly sliced, which makes a big difference!). The egg salad was good, but a bit mild-flavored. I can't say I loved the cheddar cheese and chutney combo, so in the future I might just opt for more of the curried chicken or cucumber sandwiches instead. For the scone, I chose blueberry citrus, which was delicious! I used a very thin layer of the lemon curd, followed by the strawberry preserves and topped with the clotted cream. All of the flavors worked quite well on the scone. I wasn't blown away by the mini desserts (I can't recall exactly what flavors they were, but there was a posset that was a bit saltier than I was expecting, a blueberry cream puff, and a mini cake slice). But as I've gotten older, I've found myself more drawn to the savory aspect of afternoon teas anyway. The rest of the meal was delicious enough, and filling enough, that I honestly was never going to be able to finish everything. I was dining solo here, and I'm guessing not a lot of people do a tea for one, so I ended up chatting with 4-5 different employees here over the course of my meal. I have to say that the service here may have been the friendliest I've experienced pretty much anywhere. Everyone I spoke with was so welcoming and kind! When it came time for me to leave, they all wished me a safe trip back to Florida and said they hoped to see me again as one of their "regulars" once we move. I can already tell you, I hope that's the case too! This place is adorable, inside and out. And I love the assorted British foods available in the gift shop, along with fun kitchenware. If my suitcase hadn't already been packed to the brim, I probably would've spent more money in that shop. I'm looking forward to returning next year once I escape the Sunshine State :)

Went for the first time for my birthday in May and had such a wonderful time!! My two friends and I…read morehad the full afternoon tea and enjoyed it immensely. The tearoom is well decorated, bright, and the tableware was adorable! The waitress was so sweet and knowledgeable about the different teas, and the service was great. I loved the Glitzy Mama tea so much that I ended up buying a packet of the loose leaves to take home! I hope to come here again soon.

Recently held my daughter's 5th birthday party here. The entire experience was so smooth and…read moreeverything was adorable! Sue and her staff were so flexible and allowed me to set up an area in the back for mini makeovers and a little game for the girls. All my guests had a great time. Highly recommend!

The place is so outdated, the food was so badly made, unfortunately, I do not recommend this tea…read moreplace. The sandwich was the size of my pinky and I absolutely understand that they are supposed to be small but when the bread is stale and the scones are extremely sweet, we did not finish eating half of what we ordered. The owner was sweet but other than that, I can't recommend this tea parlor.

Located inside the Rittenhouse and such a beautiful room. Upon arrival greeted immediately and…read morepleasantly before heading to the table. Ordered the Cherry Blossom Tea, which I enjoyed. I'm not the biggest tea guy, but green teas are enjoyable. This one was excellent. Both the savory and sweet choices had items I loved, liked and didn't. There are so many choices tho, you'll find something you'll enjoy. The Salmon Rillette, Rittenhouse Crab Salad and Lemon Cornmeal & Honey scone were my favorites. Wasn't a fan of the Egg Salad and Chocolate Eclair. The Pinkies Up Overall, service was excellent from beginning to end. Food is quality and the ambiance wonderful. Definite Touchdown!

My friend and I decided to splurge yesterday and have afternoon tea here and we are so glad we did!…read more the elegant decor was helped by the beautiful day so we sat outside and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon of delicious bites! i give it 4 stars because we wanted to go at 3 but online stated there were no available tables, however, when we left at 3:30 ish there were only 2 people at a table. not sure what happened there! treat yourself!