Our group had been there before, but this time out experience was not so good. We had a teen boy waiting on us (we found that very tacky for wanting to experience a tea party among us). Very respectful young man, but it just didn't fit. A group came after us and was placed next to our table which made us feel uncomfortable. There were plenty of tables available because we were the only 2 groups there. The lights in the place kept going off thankfully they have a big window. The tea selection was limited and just finger-food the size of a 1/2 dollar coin. We paid $34.00 (20% gratuity included) on a reservation for 7 people. One of the ladies was very sick and couldn't make it, but we still had to pay her $34. Total for 6 people; $226.00 The ladies on our group decided not to go back. read more

Communitea Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Its awesome and the food is fabulous . It is so much fun to dress for high tea! They provide the hats. I love their flavors of tea. The bake goods are so good. My favorite world! read more

Great service and atmosphere. They catered to my cousin and friend who had allergies, required gluten free. The food was delicious.

Delightful tea experience at Communitea. Delicious food, personable service, wonderful atmosphere. Our ladies tea was well hosted by the CommuniTea team and I highly recommend this venue if you want to have a tea for your group! read more

I would not recommend this venue to ANYONE. I was mortified at the experience, and we ended up leaving early because it was so terrible. I reached out to the owner to request a partial refund, which she agreed to, then ceased communication. This was nowhere in the realm of "high tea" - the entire thing was embarrassingly bad. I was mortified to have brought my family to that. Nothing was prepared when we arrived. The waitress seemed surprised to see us and was preoccupied with another pickup order. She was very clearly new, and the owner wasn't seen except for when I went to the back to finally ask for drinks. The waitress left the door wide open while it was cold outside with 2 toddlers for about 5 minutes. I finally shut it myself. There was no music, and when I asked if she could put something on, she looked at me like I was crazy and then turned on country music or something similarly non-tea room-esque. I just told her we'd put on our own music and we played tea room music on our phones. She told us to select any tea pot and then later told us we picked ones we couldn't use. We were there for about 30 minutes without anything to drink - I finally came back to ask for water or tea after we were served two small plates with potato chips (for a table of EIGHT). We had to ask for enough cups, as the table wasn't fully set. I had to serve everyone water and tea myself. The food items on the buffet were shockingly bad. Genuinely, shocking. We were served bread with icing and sprinkles, pb&js, pudding cups, fruit thrown in a bowl, store bought cupcakes, and a few finger sandwiches on plain bread. The chicken salad sandwiches were decent but there was almost no salad on them at all. We left because I was humiliated at the experience and we were all hungry and wanted to be able to enjoy celebrating my daughter and sister's birthdays. The owner claimed we snuck out; however, we didn't sneak out - no one was paying attention to us or checking on us at all. We were quite loud as we left. Overall terrible experience. If I ever want a tea party in the future, I will do it myself - it would be 500x better than this. read more

The perfect place for a shower or party! Even a ladies Bible study or book club! The pavlova is DELICIOUS and the scones are my favorite. read more

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This was a pitiful example of what a tea house should be. The chairs fall apart, the staff is poorly dressed and the food is the example of what you get in a three year old party. I am upset that I spent more than I should have there. It seems like there was good intention, but poorly executed by thoughtless staff. I will never be back. read more

Really okay tea service. The food (especially the scones) is pretty good. The deserts were okay, kinda tasted store bought... which is fine since you're mostly there for the experience. The tea menu is REALLY limited. Tea places back on the west coast have tens of teas to choose from, here you get to pick from 6 or 8 (with a couple listed as decaf and non decaf). The tea is good. My biggest complaint about this place was undoubtedly the service starting from when we walked in. We entered through the front door into the dining room and were confused whether to seat ourselves since no one was there. We stood awkwardly for a bit until we went to check in the back and the owner was sitting there on her ipad. She made a comment about how she was just posting on FB that they had scones to go. Didn't welcome us or apologize for the wait. We had made a reservation for 5, but 1 was not able to make it and she told us "oh well I already made the tea for 5 so you'll have to pay for it" even though that was nowhere on the fb page. We were happy to pay and just eat the extra portion, but the way she said it was really kind of rude. The rest of the service was slow with us asking her several times for basics like spoons, sugar, cream, napkins. She did bring us everything but was not prompt and kept making comments about how many people no-showed on their reservations and how frustrated she was. I understand it's a small business and I'm sure it's upsetting, but I don't know that that's how you want to chat with brand new customers... or in general. She told us we would get 5 pots of tea and ultimately we only got 4 due to being hurried through the service. Checking out was a bit of a mess and once we paid she didn't really thank us for coming in, but just told us to come back and to order some of her scones to go in kind of a tone like "you owe it to small businesses to come back". Overall I would not come back. The food was good and the place is really cute but the owner's attitude was really lacking. I 100% understand these are stressful times but I don't think it needs to be taken out on customers. read more

I thought that this tea room was such a great experience! Took my daughter for a date here and she loved it. We did the high tea which was $16 a person and at first I thought it was a little expensive, but after the whole experience I believe it's worth the price. High tea comes with two pots of tea one at the beginning one towards the end. They bring out little tea sandwiches at least four different styles, deserts, little pastry hors d'oeuvres, fruit, cheese, and at the end fresh hot scones for desert. Which this is when they brought us the second pot of tea. They take cute little pictures of your group if you want, with picture frames, and provide dress up hats, pears and so on. Over all worth it, not my usual cup of tea as a guy and I would 100% take my daughter back. Well worth the price! read more

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Enjoyed a delicious and lovely tea service at Communitea Cafe! The finger sandwiches and appetizers were absolutely delicious and there was so much to sample from! I especially loved the scones and delectable treats! Looking forward to visiting this Dayton gem once again in the near future! read more

We had an amazing time. Got to pick out tea pot for our teas. We picked the wedding tea, lavender tea and cinnamon clove tea. We got the high tea for the adults and kids. Everyone loved their food. Hard to choose a favorite. Hosting sister in law bridal shower here in September. Very excited. Staff and owner are very nice. read more

Communitea Cafe - The adult high tea. - Cafes Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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So my friend Jenn and I went here while my car was being fixed and it was a lot better than expected. When you get there, someone sits you, then you pick out a teapot to have your tea served in. Not only that, but before or after ordering, you get to choose a fancy little hat to wear while there. Simple dishes, nothing heavy or overbearing. I ordered a pot of tea, a sandwich, and a scone and my bill was only $12. The price isn't anything out of reason. The hours are a little short, but they do it during "tea time," so. Overall a very cute place and I will return. read more

My mother in law and sister in law hosted my baby shower here today and it was such a lovely wonderful experience. The food, tea and lavender lemonade were delicious. We were constantly checked on if we need tea refills. The owner was extremely kind and truly loves what she has created in Communitea Cafe, you feel that as soon as you walk in the door. I would 100% recommend this as a party venue or just for afternoon tea! I plan on going back soon :] read more

This place is adorable. The ambiance is exactly as promised. The teapots and china are all lovely and unique. with unique cow cream pots and even a Mrs. Potts and Chip cups. We took my Niece there for a birthday celebration and she had a lovely time trying on hats and taking pictures. The tea was excellent and brewed well and our hostess was eager to make sure that was just right. The catch was that there was only one hostess and that with 5-6 tables she was behind. the rest of my family was not in a rush but my sister and I were constrained by time to leave for other obligations. The Lunch wasn't my favorite. When you pay 8$ for a salad it should be excellent. Not a small Iceburg lettuce salad with a couple of nice ingredients tossed on the top... The scones were exquisite. They definitely made up for the blah lunch.. I would go back. FOR Tea, Pastries and the experience. read more

Charming little tea room! We just had scones and tea and it was delicious! The scones had blackberry jam and clotted cream. Very relaxing. Friendly waitress. read more

Communitea Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Checked out this little tea shop with a few friends a couple weeks ago. We did lunch + tea. The three teas we tried, holiday, green, and I believe Paris, we're all very good. The lunch was decent but nothing to brag about. I tried the chicken salad which is made fresh and had a side salad. The salad was mainly iceberg and a few veggie slices. Wish it had been a spring mix or at least romain. For dessert we had blueberry scones with jan and cream. They were probably the highlight of the meal. Really delicious and not dry like some other scones I've had. The atmosphere is super cute! Reminds me of someone's grandmothers house. Lots of cute mismatched China and floral printed curtains. It was cozy and very welcoming. I felt like we could have sat there all day if they'd let us. I'll be back for sure! read more

This little tea room is in the middle of a neighborhood and mostly has street parking. High tea was delightful with a good assortment of teas to choose from. There was plenty of food on the high tea. We even had leftovers to take home with us! The scones are DELICIOUS!! After we ate, we paid and took photos with props. This place would be perfect for a bridal shower or birthday party. I need a friend of mine to get pregnant so I can throw a baby shower here! Lol. I highly recommend bringing a friend or family member here for high tea. It is a unique and fun experience. Plan to spend about an hour and a half or so...and it is by reservation only. read more

What a lovely little spot! Cozy and cute, got to choose the teapot for brewing. Brand new spot, hope they bring in loose tea. Serving Harney & Sons, I'm drinking the holiday blend. Be sure to ask for a longer steep. Server Michelle is sweet and helpful. There's a host of yummy lunch options, and desserts, as well. Definitely a new spot for me. read more

Communitea Cafe - Relaxing Saturday with a pot of tea. - Cafes Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I went with a group of a 20 other girls and we had a great time. The shop is very cute with hats and other accessories that you can wear while you are there. The service was great, but the price is a little high for not a lot of food. Overall, this was a good experience! read more

What a poor excuse for a tea house. Served luke-warm, weak tea, had to ask for milk and a spoon, and my companion never got her tea at all as we sat there for 50 minutes. Just a joke. Waitress dumb as a bag of hair. These folks have no sense at all and clearly don't have any idea how to serve tea. We didn't hang around long enough to get our food. Overall it was a big waste of time. read more

Good tea-- had the holiday blend, and it was tasty. Scones were also very good. My mother seemed to enjoy her pimiento sandwich. They do need to have tea cozies on the pots because the tea got cold very quickly. Otherwise, an enjoyable time. read more

What a quaint find for us for my daughters bridal tea! They serve lunch and high tea also-very fun time!

Just had lunch with 6 lovely ladies. The food was delicious and Dawn was a wonderful hostess. I will deffinately be going back with other friends to introduce them to this treasure. read more

Waited over an hour for the salad and had to get sandwiches to go. The AC was not working properly and sweat was dripping down my back as I sipped hot tea in the stagnant heat. We had to ask for a glass of water which was in a child's sized glass which was never refilled. Ate a sugar cube to keep blood sugar from plummeting. People that came in 15 minutes after us got their food before us. Horrible experience. read more

Have gone twice enjoyed myself both times. They have sandwiches, salad, soup, desserts and of course tea! I have tried everything but the desserts so far. I enjoyed the Organic roasted red pepper and tomato soup and a salad with gluten free dressing as well as a chicken salad sandwich and a turkey, cranberry, and cream cheese both on wonderful gluten free bread! They offer a gluten free brownie but it was sold out both times I visited. My companions enjoyed chicken noodle soup and homemade scones with imported clotted cream and homemade mixed berry jam. It is a wonderful place for a leisurely meal. If you've never been to a tea house it is a great place to start! If you wish to have high tea you need to reserve that ahead of time. If you have a party of five or more it is recommended you make a reservation. read more

I was interested in going here for high tea with friends but I have now called 3 times during business hours in the last week to make reservations. Additionally I left 2 separate messages, but have yet to receive a return phone call. Going elsewhere. read more

I really want to love this place. The idea of it and potential is great, but because my child thinks it's neat, I've been 3 times and VERY unhappy with the exact same experience each time. I'm done giving this place a chance! The owner/server always seems unwelcoming, almost rude. She takes FOREVER to take our order, but when she is ready, she acts pushy and rude as if we are wasting her time. She never has brought the water we always ask for (several times). She acted annoyed when I asked what all was in an item and if I could have a sandwich without the sauce. She sighed when she delivered our tea and let her know we didn't have enough tea cups (2 cups for 4 people). She told my 12 yr old to hurry up picking the teapot. She accepted our 1:00 reservation, but due to THEIR very slow service, we were still there eating at 3pm. She told us four times that they close at 3:00 and all the things she still had to get done that day. I'm pretty sure I even saw her roll her eyes when I asked if we could have a fork to eat the salad with, which I never got, had to use someone else's after they were done with it. Each time she tries to get nice and chatty when we're all done eating as if now she wants to work on getting that tip and return patronage. My child is just going to have to find another place. I won't be back. I've seen three more tea houses in the area. I'll be trying them now. read more