This place was alright. We came here for a birthday celebration and I thought it was super cute with there table settings and dessert they had for us. But I really don't think it's worth the $25+gratuity you pay. We came with a large party and we had asked the servers to rearrange the tables so we could be sitting together and they seemed annoyed by this request and tried to talk us out of it.(I think they didn't want to do the extra work) then they start you off with a carrot salad which was actaully surprisingly good and then you order your teas and then they bring out a tea platter with scones and jams, mini finger sandwich's and cupcakes. Each platter is accommodating for 3 ppl. So each person got 2 of each. The food was decent but quite expensive for the amount you get. Also the customer service in the beginning made it hard to enjoy read more

This was a truly bizarre service experience.. and not in a fun bizarre way. You know, you really expect a Tea House to have excellent service. It's kind of what tea time is all about. I think of it as a fancy, stress-free affair. Not so much at Cambridge Tea House. We came in on a Sunday early afternoon, around 12pm or 1pm. The waitresses barely said hello to us when we came in, and there was no host/ess. They even seemed kind of surprised that we were coming in (isn't teatime in the afternoon??). They told us to wait for a table to be cleaned. And we waited. And waited. And waited. 20 minutes later we were seated at a table that was empty (but dirty) when we arrived. Seriously? It then took approximately forever for us to have our order taken. Not really surprising at this point. It really seemed like half of their staff called in sick because the waitresses were taking orders and clearing tables and seemingly working in the kitchen as well. I feel bad for them because I really got the impression this was not a normal day for them. Still, the service was just bad. The food on the other hand was amazing. The scones were some of the best I've ever had. Not too crumbly and intensely buttery with a delicious slightly crunchy exterior. The clotted cream that came with the scones was perfect and the jam was also lovely. I had a quiche as my main course and it was very tasty, but not mindblowing. I got some interesting tea with bergamot and vanilla and some other flavors, which worked really well together. Their tea list wasn't huge, but it was well-curated, I think. Honestly, I'm not a huge tea drinker, but I enjoyed what I had. Overall I'm not sure I would come back just because the service was so bad. But the food was great! I'm torn. read more

I usually come here in the fall or winter for warm comforting teas and lots of scones & goodies. Today, in late May, I've sat on the gorgeous patio with afternoon sun beaming in and a green iced tea with lemon. I've opted for a tuna sandwich & pasta salad rather than the full afternoon tea spread. It's light but filling, and absolutely delicious! For $10 this is a perfect place for a summer lunch! read more

Love this little place. It is perfect for a girls brunch or mother daughter date. The inside is smaller but so cute and cozy. The afternoon tea is perfect for sharing with 2-3 people. It comes with your choice of tea (my favorite is Paris), tea sandwiches, a scone and mini desserts. I highly recommend getting the clotted cream with the scone it's delicious! They also have quiches, sandwiches, soups, etc. During the pandemic I ordered breakfast casseroles for pick up that were easy to pop into the oven. They typically have take out specials for holidays (thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Highly recommend checking out Cambridge Tea House now that they have reopened! read more

Let's start with the good: The food is fantastic! Chicken salad was wonderful, the high tea was just right and the tea itself is great. It's also got a great ambiance - if you want to have a tea party, this is the place to go. BUT - every time I've been there, the service is poor. This last weekend, they could not accept credit cards (they said that the 'machine was broken') and they could not accept phone reservations because 'the phone was down for two days'. The staff is pleasant but there are not enough of them. All of this adds up to an owner who is either cheap or not involved enough in the business. We waited for almost 20 minutes to place our order. Again - I don't fault the staff - the owner is clearly trying to squeeze the bottom line. Additionally, we had to leave right at 3pm because they were having a private party. NOT very welcoming or customer-focused. Please get it together because the concept, the location and the food are great - you have a winner here but it needs better management. read more

I think it was Ice Cube who said that every gangsta needs a home for scones. Maybe not, but if he had the scones from this place, he'd share my enthusiasm. read more

In a word: excellent! I wish we had this place in D.C. Every item they serve here is top quality: from the salads to the scones to the (superb) egg salad sandwich. We were told that everything was made from scratch - even the bread - and I believe it. I spied a three-tiered tea tray as the waitress carried it to a neighboring table - filled with bite-sized (savory and sweet) goodies. I am saving that "high tea" experience for next time. Yummm. Bonus: the ambiance is light and airy in this sun-filled space. Caution: It is crowded on weekends - so make a reservation. read more

This place is consistently amazing. I love how cozy it is, how delicious the tea & scones are, and how nice the staff is. I tend to go here with the same group, and we are always impressed when we leave. I need to branch out and try more of the menu, but the scones with clotted cream and jam are just so good. Make reservations and enjoy this place - it's a lovely way to spend a morning. read more

I moved back to Columbus from San Francisco, where Lovejoy's Tea Room was my chosen destination for a full-on high tea service experience. At $18 a person, it was no bargain... a luxury treat. Cambridge Tea House's high tea may be slightly less ($15) but you get substantially less than I'd have expected. Granted, the finger sandwiches are gorgeous and exquisitely prepared and presented -- still, it's hard not to feel like you should be getting a little more for the money. If nothing else, a refill on your tea pot -- Lovejoy's at least serves you a bottomless pot with your high tea. The tea list is rather short for a tea house -- I'd have expected more than merely two herbal teas, and just two (unflavored) black teas. read more

The service was phenomenal and the food was delicious. They didn't rush us, which I always appreciate and the tea was fab. A+ I think my mom and I are going to make this a regular spot. read more

Remember those tea parties you planned as a little kid with all of your stuffed animals sitting around the table wearing crowns? Yeah, this is that tea party come to life (minus the animals, but still including the crowns). Cambridge might be the most adorable place I've ever seen! Everything about the space made me happy, from the decor to the linens to the most beautiful bathroom EVER. The food was delish and perfectly portioned for lunch. I highly recommend the red pepper, chicken and goat cheese sandwich with tomato basil (I believe it was their special that day) soup: YUM. It should also be known that I don't actually like tea. However, I went out on a limb and tried the white vanilla grapefruit and I LOVED it. Final note: I highly recommend taking a small child with you on your next visit. They do a "princess tea" and said child gets an adorable lunch plate (including mini heart-shaped sandwiches) AND a crown. Not going to lie, I was pretty jealous. (Oh, and technically, my rating is 4.5, but that's obviously not an option. I'd give it 5 stars if I weren't so cheap. It's a bit pricey.) read more

This is the only tea house I take my team to because the food is good and the ambience is great. They have outside seating but the inside is very appropriate and well designed for an English tea house. And of course you have to have sconce and clotted cream with your tea for a more authentic and pleasant experience read more

It had been several years since I had been to the tea house. So I was super excited when my family got reservations for my birthday. I was so disappointed with the selection and pricing. And to top of off we spent almost $150 and left hungry. It just wasn't what I remembered. read more

I went for morning tea with my wife and two young children. We had no wait on a Saturday morning and took a lovely outdoor table. They provided a clean high chair for my youngest. We had scones with clotted cream and jam, tea and some fruit and cottage cheese. The scones are very good! The scone of the day was an earl grey with orange and chocolate chips. It was a little rich for me, but the regular cream scone and the currant scones were wonderful. The pot of tea was very nice and they provide tea cozies for each pot, which is a very charming touch as well as satisfactory for keeping your tea from cooling too quickly. The staff were very sweet and attentive. We enjoyed the morning in this quiet little spot, with its mossy roof and small herb garden, very much. Recommended! read more

Had a wonderful high tea with my daughter, her friend and her mother on a Sunday afternoon. The food was great and a huge selection of teas to choose from for any palate. You can add a soup or salad to your tea and choose from 3 types of scones. They also have a full menu that looked delicious. I would suggest making a reservation in advance as the place only has 8-10 tables. read more

The best items I've tried (other than the scones) are the orange chicken salad and carrot salad. Yummy! I really appreciate their safe curbside delivery. I missed going to tea houses with my friends/family during COVID, so I'm glad I found takeout at this neighborhood gem! read more

My mom and I stopped in for lunch today and had a wonderful experience. Our server greeted us graciously and thanked us for coming in after learning it was our first visit. We tried four kinds of tea (available by the cup or pot), two sandwiches, a scone and the crepes. I had the Paris black tea, which was a nice blend that accented the black tea rather than trying to cover it up. Slight natural sweetness, good all-around flavor. The vanilla grapefruit tea was very delicate and leaned more toward vanilla than grapefruit. My mom's bancha green tea was a plain, toasty green, and the chocolate hazelnut blend, which we decided was a good flavor and went well with a scone, but wouldn't be recommended to drink on it's own without cream or sugar or something dessert-like to go with it. Food-wise, we had the curried egg salad and the brie, apple and dijon. Both came with a side salad (carrot with golden raisins or a potato with bacon and gorgonzola- we both opted for the carrot, which was surprisingly tasty) and were made with what seemed to be homemade bread. The egg salad was light and fresh and served with a layer of sprouts in the middle. The curry flavor was very, very light, so much so that if we weren't looking for it we wouldn't have noticed it. The brie sandwich was interesting and also quite tasty. More apple would have upped the flavor for me personally, but a nice combination nevertheless. Our scone was delightful and very highly recommended considering the sad state of scones in Ohio. They're meant to be crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, not a brick of over-baked dough like is often found in coffee houses. We had the scone of the day, a butter brickle flavor, with clotted cream. We also shared the crepes for dessert. We suspect they're made ahead of time because they're served cold. There's nothing better than a warm crepe fresh from the griddle, but these were okay. They come in a trio and were good for splitting as dessert. This would be a great lunch spot when looking for something unique and light. There seemed to be a few causal meetings taking place around us, a cup of tea and a scone as an afternoon snack with meeting, especially if you were planning a whimsical, European style wedding or something equally appropriate. =) Again, the service was outstanding. She was patient and incredibly friendly and polite. Will be back for the renowned sticky toffee pudding! read more

This was a pretty neat little place. And as one of the other reviewers mentioned, I was the only male in the place. But I had an openfaced rarebit sandwich and a cup of dark darjeeling tea. The prices are reasonable considering that they use linen napkins and stuff like that. Good service too! read more

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Even if you aren't in the neighborhood, it's worth the destination! Love their teas, homemade breads, homemade scones, and every gazpacho I've had there so far! Go with a friend, OR you can even reserve the whole space for a small party! I've had a few friends research this. What a cute space for a wedding/baby shower, and little girl tea-party themed birthday parties. read more

I think something was wrong today when I went to Cambridge Tea House, and I have a weird feeling that my experience was atypical but I'll have to return to find out. TL;DR- 5 stars for food quality, 2 stars for service. When I came in there was a free table that hadn't been cleared yet. The server/hostess seemed a bit flustered that someone had came in, and that the concept of clearing the table was odd and foreign. With this table being relatively available, I'm pretty sure it was around 15 minutes to get seated. Service then overall was just ragged, and a bit awkward for a place that I had perceived to be otherwise traditional and formal tea service. We didn't get any water until about 12 minutes after we were seated and ordered, tea coming out took around 20 minutes, with food around the 28 minute mark. When the scones were first brought out (only minutes before the main food), it was brought without any silverware. Things just felt off; I overheard the server apologize twice to another table about the service/timing of things, so it would seem they were aware of a problem. Perhaps today the manager wasn't in, or they were short staffed in some other capacity. The food was excellent. No complaints there. Well prepared, with wonderful flavors. I do with the tea selection had been a little larger, but they still had about 14 varieties to choose from. I do hope that something today was just off, but I didn't feel like this was very good traditional and formal tea service at all. read more

Darling little tea house. God I wish the world was covered with these types of places! I always get the afternoon high tea set when I come here, even though it's clearly lunch. They always are very happy to accommodate me, and the servers here are SUPER nice and friendly! Thank you, ladies :D Atmosphere/Setting: The atmosphere here is great. It's never too loud, because number of spaces in the space is well distributed. Around lunchtime, it's sunny and pleasant-- the decor is elegant, but comfortable, and the dish sets are so cute and pretty! It really is the best for relaxing and unwinding and pampering yourself during a hectic day. A little slice of heaven for me in the hell that is my work. I come here and write letters or little memos while enjoying my tea and snacks. Food: I've only ever gotten the high tea set, just because I adore high tea. It comes with a pot of tea of your choice, a scone with cream and jam, three types of tea sandwiches, and two desserts. I also get a side soup sometimes-- the Tomato Bisque. Tomato Bisque Soup: Very nice! Not overly creamy like some bisques suffer from, but nicely made with the tomato flavor (and chunks) playing first violin in front of the creamy backdrop. Probably the best tomato bisque I've ever had. They serve it with these delicious crackers-- They have a very familiar indian spice in them, maybe fennel? They're delicious. I wish I could buy a whole box of these crackers! Scone & Cream: I get the cream scone. I has a nice texture, a bit crumbly, and the crust is nicely firmed and sweetened with sugar crystals. Unfortunately, like all scones, it suffers from being a little plain once you get to the heart of it. I slather on lots of cream and jam when I get to the middle parts, and it's always yummy that way. I must complain a little about the cream though-- it tastes a bit like cream cheesey. I expect my clotted cream to taste fresh and milky? Tea Sandwiches: I've eaten 4 different types: egg salad, curried chicken salad with grape, cucumber with goat cheese, and thinly sliced radish on a mild cheese (not sure what it was). It varies, and you don't really get a choice of what you get-- which is half the fun! I'm not going to go through the details of each, but: - Chicken salad is a solidly good sandwich. Filling (for a tea sandwich), good chicken salad topped with grape (traditional) - I hate egg salad sandwiches - The cucumber was so-so. Bread was too thickly sliced for cucumber sandwiches. - The radish was crisp and refreshing. Radish and mild cheese was a really nice combo that I haven't tasted before. Desserts: Eh, this leaves a little to be desired... They keep serving this peanut butter cup thing, which is especially a peanut butter chocolate cookie drop with a Reeses shoved inside. I'm never really in the mood for it, so I never finish it. I had a coconut macaroon (not macaron) one time, and it was okay, pretty normal. Honestly, high tea is fun because of desserts, I think. I really expected more from their desserts, maybe like parisian macarons, or something? I guess they're more Americanized and homey. I may try something else, like a salad or sandwich some other time, but I like high tea for the style factor. Even if it's just for myself :D read more

This is a wonderful spot to enjoy fantastic teas, scones and lunch. However, I only recommend this spot IF you have a reservation. I have attempted on several occasions to spontaneously enjoy lunch here and they would rather let an empty table stay empty for 15 mins in wait for a reservation than give it to me and hope that one of the other tables will leave in time. I understand, it's a balancing act they aren't willing to risk. So I say, enjoy but only with a reservation. Perhaps we will all be fortunate enough for them to open a second location as it seems that they are sadly turning away business. read more

Simply Exquisite!!! Lovely place right off the bat. I walk in to a quaint little restaurant that's made of brick. Very pleasant setting with an upscale feeling. I ordered a "Paris" pot of tea which was just incredible followed by a trio of crepes filled with nutella and banana, berries and cream, and lemon curd and cream. Very delicate crepes with just the right amount of food..not too filling. I finished off breakfast with a cream scone with clotted cream and jam. Very lite breakfast and scrumptious. read more

Had brunch today. Tea and scones were delicious as well as the sandwiches. Nice place to have tea and a light lunch.

Can you live in a tea house? I want to. Just went back for lunch after a six month period of rest from the tea house. Still fantastic. If I had all the money in the world I would come here every week just so I could work my way to the normal menu. As of this moment I have only ever eaten off the specials menu because everything just always looks so darn tasty. On my most recent visit my friend and I tried the tomato bisque and asparagus soup. Both fantastically flavored and delicious. She had a grilled cheese with pear and Dijon mustard which I regretted not getting. The bread was toasted to crisp perfection and the flavors complimented each other and danced on your tongue like Friday in a swing club. Just the best! I had the red pepper and cheddar quiche with an almond glazed scone accompanied by a pot of Paris tea. Yum yum yum. Be warned again. This place is small. You should make a reservation before you go or be prepared to wait. You will be elbow to elbow with people. However in this girl's opinion, it's totally and completely worth it. I have gone here multiple times since it opened. I have never had something I didn't like nor do I think I will. Keep up the great work! read more

While this little posh tea house lacks building space (and parking space, the bane of everyone's existence), its extensive tea menu and elegant atmosphere make up for it. It is definitely a formal affair, with white linen cloths and folded white linen napkins at every table, with reservations definitely being recommended. My girlfriend and I found ourselves seated in a small table next to both the kitchen and bathroom doors, with a mirror placed right next to it. Neither of us were particularly fond of out placement, but it was fair enough. We ordered the Cambridge Cream Tea, with the Vanilla Comoro Tea and Almond Scones. The presentation was quite fancy, being provided with dainty porcelain plates and decorated tea mugs, as well as a bowl of sugar on the side. The two of us were given a tea pot and two scones to share. The tea itself had a very noticeable vanilla flavor, and for a black tea, it was very mild. The scones, when accompanied with the preserves and clotted cream, became something extraordinary. Now, since neither of us ordered any food, we cannot really say what they had to offer, although the offerings seemed to come in at $10 or more a piece, so a little on the pricey side for finger sandwiches. I must say, though, for the two of us, tea and scones were only around $10 after tax, and both of us left very satisfied. So, if you have a little money to play with, go ahead and go all out. For me, however, I would suggest that if anyone fancies a more modest occasion of just tea and crumpets, the Cambridge Tea House certainly delivers. read more

First visit today with my spouse and a good friend. Quaint inside but can get noisy if room is full. Tea is delicious, lots of choices. I had a cup of pea soup which was wonderful. A tuna melt with carrot salad, my spouse had the rarebit, and our friend had a salad. High marks all around except for the carrot salad which was fresh but a little dry. I had to try a chocolate chip cookie which had me licking my fingers, yummy! This is a fun place to go with your mom, sister, daughter, or close friend. Can't wait to try breakfast and afternoon tea! read more

I went here last month with my 9 year old daughter. We had a great time! Beautiful, traditional high tea. Everything was fresh and delicious. They accommodate vegetarians. We will be back. read more

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I went for an afternoon tea with a small group over the weekend. I had called ahead with a reservation and planned a high tea. Very cute space and the food was delicious with great gluten-free options. I will be dreaming about the scones! --- Honest opinion though, there were only two girls working and our server was continuously "double checking" because she wasn't writing anything down... mind you we only ordered 3 teas since our tiers of food were already coming. Even after finally bringing the tea over she was trying to smell them and figure out whose was whose. We waited about 40 minutes before it came and then another 30 before the food. We were also asked to "leave" after we paid because another party was there for our table. We just laughed it off and left happily. Not the best high tea experience, but it was still fun! read more

The last two times I've gone have been very disappointing. I don't think I'll give them another try. On one outing I tried to order pastries, but they were sold out of all the scones and almost everything else. The most recent time, I showed up and was told they couldn't seat me. Both issues are poor management. If your restaurant is running out of food, be on top of things, and, oh I don't know, bake more..? Also, given the size of the place perhaps the manager should take note of customers being turned away and proactively write on the website "reservations strongly suggested." read more

Attended my niece's bridal shower several Saturdays ago. The event was held after the tea house closed to the public. The food was amazing....the little quiches, the chicken salad, goat cheese finger sandwiches---the scones (clotted cream and jam to die for!) and the desserts!!! Everything was just perfect. The staff was very attentive. I live in Akron but if I ever get back to Columbus, I'm making a stop there! read more

We had my granddaughter's birthday party here when she turned seven. The three little girls felt so important and grown up . . . and there is an age appropriate menu for the little ones. The bread was delicious as was everything else on the tea trays. It's not quite as posh as the St. James in Albuquerque, NM but it is very nice. read more

The tea was absolutely delicious, and the breakfast egg sandwich was great too. I can here with a group of five and we all loved our meals!

I had a great experience at the Tea House. I thoroughly enjoyed my Grilled Swiss and Pear sandwich and fruit cup. Other guests in my party enjoyed the cucumber finger sandwiches, asparagus soup carrot salad and oolong tea. There was a wide variety to choose from and I was very pleased to try a new restaurant. I had often passed the Tea House in the last 25 yrs but never paid attention to what it was. I often thought to myself that it was like a "Gingerbread" house. I am so happy that I came and had a great experience. Thank you to the staff!! read more

My husband and I had a terrible experience at Sunday brunch and ended up walking out without eating. We were sick of waiting and of the disingenuous excuses made by the inattentive waitress. If there is a problem in the kitchen or if the waitress has forgotten to put in an order then it would be preferable to have that explained to the customer, not to blame the half an hour wait on the time it takes to grill a cheese sandwich! The tea house seems to have aspirations of class & refinement not matched but the attitude of the wait staff. read more

Adorable spot. Food is actually terrific here! Always pleasantly surprised but the taste and quality. Of course sipping tea is just the best, so makes for a super fun lunch! Service is slow though, so don't go there in a rush. read more

Some places you leave and wonder if the price was justified. This isn't that place. Everything was delicious and wonderful.

Old school tea house and old world elegance attempt at decor. Not necessarily where I'd like to have brunch but hey, it was my wife's choice, so as a good hubby, I went. I have to say, this is TOTALLY a spot to take your 85 yr old grandmother or perhaps a young toddler girl who loves to have tea time. They have scones, quiche, sandwiches and other limited assortments of food. The tea is by the cup, small kettle, or large. I got the small kettle and it holds about 2.5 or so cups (as in mugs, not the actual measurement). The tea kettle also comes with a cute tea kettle warmer thing(?) that you put over the kettle to keep it warm. I'm so not cultured enough to know that, but we sat near a table with 3 generations of cultured women (toddler, mom, grandma) and they were teaching the toddler all sorts of things about tea (which of course, i was intently listening in on as well). I wasn't a huge fan of the quiche I had, but the tea and temperature of the tea was excellent. The scone I had (upcharge $1 since i was supposed to get tea biscuits with the quiche) was also excellent. My wife got coffee, which incidentally, is free refills, where as the tea is not. But who goes to a tea house and gets coffee?! Blasphemy! read more

Scones are fun. BIG so don't get two. Jam is tasty but clotted cream has virtually no taste. Lavender chamomile tea rocks. This is NOT the place to go for a quick bite during lunch. Though the service staff is friendly you will get annoyed with them after repeating your order often. You will be surrounded by the "ladies who luncheon" crowd and wait and wait and wait. Especially if you visit during lunch expect to park on the street. read more

Miserable! We paid $15.95 each for their Afternoon Tea which we were forced to drink from a coffee mug. I asked for a tea cup and saucer and was told they don't use them. When I asked for a clean cup, I was told that the cup was clean but they would get me another anyway. We were given a single 4" plate for our entire tea that was shared also with our jam and cream. The so called savory sandwiches consisted of bread and heavily colored cream cheese and a deviled egg. We each were served one scone that was either so dry and tasteless or so sickening sweet we left those on our plates as well. Needless to say we will not be back. After spending $40 with tip, we wished we would have left at the cups~! read more