I do like a cup of tea, and as soon as I spotted the name of this place I was drawn in. Being a huge fan of Tchai Ovna in Glasgow, I thought this would be a bit of a girlier version, but I just wasn't that impressed at the beginning. We couldn't find a seat, and when we did, it was right at the arse of the place which seemed dark and forgotten. Kudos for the 'Grannies kitchen' feel, with lovely mismatched tea-cups and pots, and the tables were simply lovely. I was starting to warm to the place, and would definitely try to get a better seat the next time, outside would have been perfect, it was a rare lovely day! I decided to go for the earl grey Green tea to be healthy, although I kind of wished I had went for my friends Oolong tea as soon as it came to the table! Why does healthy always have to be boring!? It was lovely though, and I could have happily sat and drank tea all day long if it hadn't been so busy. We just had the one pot each then left, happy and full of yummy tea. I will come back, probably when it's a bit less busy, and if it's a nice day definitely get a seat outside. Nothing better than a nice cuppa in the sun! read more

Eteaket - Cafes Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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This place has rapidly become THE place to get your swanky teas from, as well as a great place to meet friends for a catch-up. So much so, that more and more of the upmarket George Street bars and cafés are starting to serve it on their menus. It's tucked away in a basement plot on on the corner of Frederick Street and George Street, and at first glance it just looks like yet another slightly overpriced independent retailer catering for the New Townees. But once you step inside you realise that these people are genuinely passionate about all things tea-related, from the high wuality of their stock to the sheer range of it. I didn't know until I came here, for example, that there is such a thing as Blue Tea or Red Tea. White, Green and good old Black tea I knew about, but these guys really know their stuff. Yes, so it's a bit on the pricey side. But you have to treat yourself every once in a while, and you could do it in much worse places than here. read more

I love the tea here and the scones are yummy too. I sometimes opt for a toasted Ciabatta or a slab of cake! I have two favourite teas - Life is a Peach and of course, Earl Grey. The staff are always on the go and if we need more milk for the tea then they are more than happy to give us more. I love picking of the mini samples of teas to take home and the occasional read of bite of foodies magazine, The cupcakes are nice too! read more

I am a tea junkie. Therefore I really like Eteaket. They have a menu with about 80 different quality teas to choose from and I always spend ages dithering over what blend I want to try next. Food and cakes are also very nice. Yet to have a duff cake or sandwich in here. Grub is good portion size, and when it comes to sweet treats my eyes just about fell out my head when I was presented with a slice of red velvet cake the size of a cakey skyscraper. It took me about an hour to eat it! It's usually very busy in here, so service can sometimes suffer due to the sheer volumes of people. But all in all, a place I come back to again and again. Plus, they have a loyalty card! read more

nice modern tea room Tea are great, nice flavours and a lot to choose. scones and pastry are nice. I dont like the lightning and decoration its to simple and feel ore like a backroom for staff then a nice cozy tearoom. read more

If Eteaket learned how to serve customers, it would be the whole package. My husband and I stopped by here for lunch today. After seeing the sign that said please wait to be seated, we stood for about 5 minutes, being passed my numerous members of staff, before deciding the seat ourselves. And, that is pretty much how the service continued the whole time we were there. If we wanted something, we had to stop a waiter and ask, they never checked on us once. But, besides the horrible service, the food was pleasantly good. We decided to each get the afternoon tea. I was concerned I wouldn't get enough to eat, but I was definitely wrong. We each were served a pot of tea, a full sandwich, a scone and various desserts. It cost about 9 a person, but for the amount of food we got, it was definitely worth it. Unfortunately, due to the lack of service received here, I don't think I will be going back. read more

I was here for a Qype Event tea tasting a few weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with this place! I loved tea when I was young and was given a box of "fancy" ones when I was about 12. I had forgotten about that though and settled for the usual PG Tips or Tetley. Don't think I'll be going back to that now!! The couple that run the shop are so passionate about tea you can't help but catch some of it and get excited as each new tea is poured or passed around for a sniff. I think we tried ten in all, made notes on our tasting sheets and savoured each new flavour. I learned all about how tea is grown, dried, brewed and poured. All of which was a complete revelation to me as I usually just steep the bag for a bit, bin it and add milk! The layout, decor and feel of the place is lovely. Lots of things to see and buy but not too cluttered, beautiful cups (of which I'm assured I can pick a favourite if I become a regular!), great selection of teas obviously and a good food menu too which I hadn't expected. I popped in the night after the Qype Event to pick up a festive tea for wandering about with and the service was great. Friendly, chatty staff and no waiting apart from brewing time. There's a VIP tea club which I fully intend to join in the New Year and when you join you get a MAGIC TEA POT!! I think it's the most amazing tea related thing I've ever seen and can't wait to get mine and try out all my VIP teas! :o) With many apologies for the late review of Eteaket (my fault, nothing to do with the experience) I think I can safely say I'll soon be a regular! Oh! and the Lapsang Souchong I chose as my free tea caddy turns out to be my favourite when I was wee too (I checked with my mam!). read more

cute little cafe with cute chairs and lots of teas to choose from. Loved the "chocolate abyss" latte (black tea latte with just the right hint of chocolate/coconut foam)-the larger size for 30 p more was giant. also had chai latte here-it's not the best I've had, but it was alright. not busy in the morning read more

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We were looking for an afternoon tea with gluten-free options and were excited to see gluten-free pastries and scones listed online. So we booked a table in advance, letting them know what we planned to order. When we arrived, we had to wait for a table despite the reservation. Things get busy--that's understandable. But then we waited over 20 minutes for someone to even take our order. That's when we found out they couldn't serve afternoon tea gluten-free. They said it was because they couldn't make the sandwiches even though they had the GF scones and GF bread which they used to make the high tea (the lighter version). We couldn't figure out why that accommodation wasn't available. The tea was nice, hot, and there was plenty of it. Would we come here again? Maybe, but with lowered expectations. And that's why I give three stars--the ordering process was slow, confusing, and not what we were led to believe from studying the website. I hope they can improve. read more

I'm not usually a big tea drinker but since trying some of the teas at Eteaket, I've got really into it. Eteaket's decor is bright, modern and clean, with some even brighter furniture. It's a really interesting take on the modern tea house, and I like it. There is a nice contrast with the old china tea cups and sauces and the cake stands that afternoon tea is served on. I found the staff to be really friendly and very knowledgeable about the tea. Which is really important because they have such a big selection. The food, from what I've tasted is very good. Paninis are as you'd expect a good panini to be and the carrot cake is superb. Eteaket is also not a bad place to pick up a good coffee too. All in all, well worth a visit. read more

Tea tasting in Eteaket. Never having been to Eteaket or to a tea tasting before I wasn't quite sure what to expect, and certainly didn't expect to enjoy it so much, both tasting tea and learning about it. Learning about how it's made and the correct way to drink it opened my mind to the world of tea, so much so I don't think I could go back to the regular way of making and drinking it. The shop and the owners were very inviting and welcoming, with a lot of emphasis placed on customer satisfaction. We tasted all different types of tea, my favourite being the green teas, which wasn't much of a surprise considering green tea is my tea of choice. There were also some interesting black teas, and a chilli flavoured rooibos tea which was very flavoursome! I'm definitely going to visit the shop again, as a regular customer. I quite fancy an afternoon tea there or even as a meeting place for a catch up with friends. They also sell a lot of tea related utensils, which I will definitely be purchasing now I know all about tea! A very well organised event and I highly reccomend a visit to the shop. read more

I love it! Something different at last! For too long, coffee houses such as Starbucks and Costa have held the monopoly and it is nice to have something new and different. Yes, this place does coffee, however, as the name suggests, their specialty is tea. And they don't half do tea! I lost track of the different types of tea that they have, but they have something for everyone. Every one of their teas has been sourced from tea plantations visited by the owners and has resulted in individual and exciting blends, as well as the obligatory simple, uncomplicated green and black teas for the people who want just a simple cup of good tea. The staff are more than happy to offer advice and assisstance on a suitable tea for you depending on how you feel, what kind of mood you are in etc, which demonstrates their clear knowledge of their teas and the various health benefits of tea. I love what this place is trying to do. They are trying to show that tea can be more than just a tea bag, and the way they have done this is very clever. They have based their ideas on the traditional, but pulled it right into the 21st century. From the decor - which is bright, clean and modern but with a traditional twist, such as the doily stencil which is a modern twist on a teatime classic, or the traditional styled wall lights that have also been given a modern facelift - to the china used to serve your tea and cakes. It too is mix of the tradition and the modern - classic tea cups and saucers which invariably never match (but that's half the fun!) to the sleek modern bodum tea pots in which your individual tea is served. Which leads on to the food and drink itself. As mentioned, the selection of tea is unrivalled. But I also liked the selection of sandwiches which I thought were interesting and different. They also offer panninis and soups etc for the lunchtime visitors. And then there are the cakes. They have a great selection of tempting treats to suit everyone, from the scrummy millionaires shortbread to the most tasty flapjack you will ever have. And I haven't even started on the cream and afternoon teas! Beautifully presented on the same traditional china and cake stands, with lovely individual pots of jam, butter and cream! Love what this place has brought to Edinburgh - a lovely retreat in the city centre. Will continue to keep working my way through the different teas and cakes - I think I might be there a while! read more

Ok - loads of tea to choose from but the service was bad - the place was packed and they did not have enough staff on, they were stretched and stressed - I have been a few times and the case is the same so it isn't just a one off. I went for afternoon tea - the sandwiches were basic - you had to choose what sandwich you wanted rather that being provided with a small selection which didn't feel very ' afternoon tea' to me. It took ages for our table to be cleared. Just really disapointed to be honest. The cups and saucers are lovely and the tea is great. The scones were dry. The front door was left open and is was so windy and cold. I don't usually complain but just I would in case you a looking for a nice enviroment to have a cuppa - it might be for you - it was not for me! read more

I had a wonderful afternoon tea at Eteaket: it was some time ago but I have been meaning to write a review for a while. I found the staff friendly, the decor pleasant and the tea and sandwiches were delicious. My only complaint is a minor one that can hardly be helped: the indoors were full so I had to sit outside, which due to its lower level meant that we were out of the sun. This proved quite chilly sometimes, but nothing that a warm jumped couldn't solve. All in all a lovely place and I wouldn't hesitate to go back read more

Me and my best friend LOVE tea. I drink at least 5 large mugs of the stuff a day. I'm not too adventurous but she is, she'll try anything. Additionally, we both love cake. We decided to try Eteaket a couple of Fridays ago while her dog was being groomed in the New Town because it seemed like just the place for us. After arranging it on the phone together, I decided to double check online which street it was on and ended up here reading the reviews. I was a little put out but with the owner's response I figured I could safely ignore the previous reviews and it would be fine. I felt confident, Eteaket would be lovely. It was to a point. It served tea. But not well. It had nice decor. We entered just after 9.30am. At the time, we were the only customers except a couple who were already seated and eating, and a woman who was being served at the counter to takeway. We stood at the "Please wait here to be seated" sign which seemed a bit ridiculous at that time of the morning but hey, we didn't want to rock the boat. We were waiting patiently, chatting to each other, when two menus were thrust at us from the other side of the counter and we were told to sit down. Firstly, surely this defeats the point of the sign? Put the menus on the table and let everyone seat themselves? Secondly, she was in the middle of serving someone else and felt it was fine to turn away without apology to thrust menus at other people. This to me was a little rude. Anyway, we chose a table in the front section in view of the counter (the reason I point this out will become apparent later). We had a look at the menu and tried to decide what to have. We decided, however it took a good ten minutes for our flame haired waitress to approach and ask what we'd like. I ordered a ham and cheese toast croissant and a pot of "Awesome Assam". My friend had toasted fruit loaf and an Earl Grey latte. We'd never heard of an Earl Grey latte before so my friend enquired as to what it was. It was explained in plenty of detail but with a tone that suggested we were being a little annoying and a bit of an inconvenience (Bear in mind, we're the ONLY customers to be dealt with). Our waitress really didn't seem to be interested in helping. The order came reasonably quickly. My ham and cheese croissant was more squashed and scorched than toasted. It had clearly been placed on one of those panini type contact grills and flattened. The air and lightness of the croissant had completely gone. Disappointing. I had no opportunity to say anything because no-one came to ask if everything was alright. My tea came in a pot with a lovely bone china cup and saucer to accompany it (half a star) As it was leaf tea (as it should be), I was provided with a strainer through which to pour my tea. However, I was provided with nowhere to place the strainer once it was full of wet tea leaves so I had to rest it on the table to create a lovely pool of strong cold tea. Delightful. My friend's toasted fruit loaf came in lovely thick slices (half a star, thus the first star is earned). Her Earl Grey latte was a new experience which was enjoyed, if not one that would be repeated often. We finished everything and I suggested having some cake. Around 5 minutes of so passed and I decided to go to the toilet and peruse the cakes on my way back. The toilets were of an adequate standard, nothing spectacular, but certainly clean (hence the second star is earned). On my return a few minutes later, I had decided I fancied the look of the Coffee and Walnut cake. I returned to the table (almost 10 minutes after we'd finished eating and drinking) to find everything was still on the table. At this point, there were still no other customers. A group of three ladies then came in and had a similar welcome to that we'd received, where menus were thrust from across the counter and they were told to seat themselves, again rendering the sign at the front redundant. They sat at a table just next to us. My friend and I continued to chat away about various things, another 10 minutes passed and we still had not had our table cleared. The ladies next to us, had not had their order taken. Another 10 minutes passed, their order was taken, which required the waitress to squeeze herself between my seat and that of one of the other ladies. Our table was not cleared. We were now at the point, having made eye contact with the waitress a few times, and me frequently looking over to the counter, we were determined, we should not have to approach her. We had finished a full half hour previously and had not had any more service. A further ten minutes passed, I had given up all hope of the coffee and walnut cake, we stood up, put on our jackets, lingered near the door and yet still, no-one approached us. We approached the counter and found another waitress we had previously not encountered. She asked if she could help as if she had never laid eyes on us despite us sitting at the same table read more

After seeing all of the super stuffy tea rooms across London it was a pleasure to find one that catered to a younger crowd. The staff was super friendly the tea was fresh and delicious, and the food was absolutely amazing. I had the earl gray tea latte and eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. I have no idea why there's only 3 1/2 stars on this establishment but it definitely should be 4 1/2 to 5 stars. If you're new to Edinburgh and want a tea room experience please come here and do yourself a favor. read more

Surly service from a monosyllabic waitress whose attention seemed always as far away from the customer as physically/mentally possible. Cafe was half full but my sandwich came 20minutes after ordering it and probably would never had come if the waitress who took my order hadn't been reminded by the sandwich she made for herself. Writing reviews like this makes me feel like a snob (which I probably am). read more

It's all about the tea here, not the food. When it comes to your cuppa, they have an amazing selection - a few pages worth of black, green, rooibos and herbal teas. Served in a cute squat pot with a timer for proper steeping. But the food and service leaves a lot to be desired. Having unapologetically run out of a few options, I settled for a tuna salad with lemon mayo, which sounds interesting but is not much more than what you might get at Tesco Express. A few spoonfuls of tuna slapped on squidgy brown bread (somehow soft with really burnt edges) and a lackluster mixed salad. Lots of salt and pepper needed. Scones were fine, tarts were uninspiring. I'd say.. find a tea spot that sources Eteaket tea and get your munches elsewhere! read more

I see this place got some mixed reviews but I couldn't be happier... I stumbled upon it because I was looking for a good teapot/mug. Already having found some very expensive options around the same area I found this business online and their mugs with infusers were half price than the others I had found. We went on a Sunday and right away had seating, it looked crowded but was fine once sitting down, and they have an amazing variety of teas, also herbal. My friend had the high tea which was also a good deal price-quality wise, and I had a teapot and the (amazing) vegan brownie. The staff was nice, even though it was busy they were easy to flag down and ask suggestions to. So then I purchased my mug. Regrettably after a weak the little handle for the infuser came loose, not a big deal but still I wanted an exchange. Because I was working during their business hours I decided to email them, they right away without any questions sent me another full mug by mail! Even though I really just needed the infuser part. It was amazing and so nice how they without hesitating mailed me a new one just like that! That's why I gladly give them 5 stars! My friend that came with me also is very happy to know this place and said she would take visitors there in the future. She loved the chocolate tea a lot :) read more

The Eteaket tea is top-notch. Tried the Earl Grey and a couple green teas. All of them were exceptionally good. The cakes were good too so overall I would recommend you coming here. They don't have a large selection, though and I've had better. Good thing is that they sell you the teas as well and pay attention to timing and water temperature so you will get some proper tea experience out of a visit at this place, but not much more. The place could step up the game by matching the entertaining menu with a little bit of soul in the service. read more

We're big fans of tea and scones and visited to try out their Cream Tea. We got an herbal tea and an oolong with a scone each. The herbal tea was quite good, as was the oolong. The scones, on the other hand, were terrible -- they had an odd consistency, like that of white bread, and had had way too much baking powder added, which made them bitter. For 5 pounds for a cream tea, we expected better. The tea room itself also feels rather crowded and dark, since there aren't any windows in the back area. All in all, there are better scones to be had in the area. read more

Nothing special and not great service? Was hoping for a lot more. More of a cafe than tea room

Had the afternoon tea here yesterday and I was disappointed by the baked goods. The sandwich (smoked salmon) was tasty, but carried an annoying 75p surcharge. The scone was only ok, and the tiny treats, while cute, were nothing special taste-wise. The tea was delicious, however, and I would go back for lunch - just didn't think the sweet treats were worth it! read more

Delicious lattes. Scrumptious sandwiches. Loved the presentation of the pastries and scones. However, services was a bit slow, and the ambience was not as great as we had hoped. Overall, a lovely experience. read more

This cafe and tea boutique is a very immaculately designed little place, pretty new on the Edinburgh New Town cafe scene, and tried out more than a few times already by my friends and I. I'm so boring when it comes to tea, as it's such a staple in my daily routine, so my palate has been used to a trusty cup of Earl Grey or English Breakfast for as long as I can remember. So far, despite the hugely extensive list of exciting teas on offer, and what's obviously more than just an ordinary specialism in different tea varieties, I've managed to be as big a tea bore as ever during my visits here. Not that opting for a chai tea is a dull thing to do, it's just that it's not exactly living dangerously either. I encourage you not to be like me, and to choose a kind of tea you wouldn't normally drink, when in Rome and all that jazz, you get me? There are a lot of tasty looking cup cakes and scone options floating about too, which I've not yet succumbed to, but no doubt I will, plus some pretty tea merchandise dotted around. The savoury food menu is pretty delicious too, with the classic croque monsieur always going down an absolute treat. read more

Gorgeous, perfect, delectable, unique, quirky, quaint, amazing, delicious, joyous...just a few of the adjectives I can think of to describe this wonderful place! It's a fantastic place to catch up with the girls, and the staff couldn't be more lovely! Two very, very enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

Tea's great! I've had a very welcome reminder of this since attending a tea tasting event at Eteaket. I'd not noticed this pretty little place before, but it's good to know now that it's there in such a great central location. As you would expect, heaps of different teas available here and beautifully served in the china cup and saucer sets. I learned masses about tea and also got exposed to ones that really didn't tickle my tackle - one green tea that tasted like a savoury broth burrr! I'm more a black tea person myself, although the excellent chilli roiboos delighted my palette too. I tried the scones with jam and cream, the natural spouse of a good cuppa, and they were pretty tasty. This is somewhere I'll definitely endeavour to go back to. Thanks for putting on such a great event, Eteaket! read more

Tried the afternoon tea at Eteaket. The tea was great and recommended. However, the sandwiches and cakes were bland and dry.

Stopped here for a cream tea one day. The tea was good. The scone was good. Service was fine. Not much else to say.

I'm glad other people have had less-than-good experiences with Eteaket. I'd never been before but it was my birthday (a big birthday), and I fancied going for afternoon tea somewhere cool with a bunch of mates. Since we all work, it would have to be a Saturday, so I called up to make a booking. I was told that they don't take bookings on weekends. This may be because they are always crazily busy (the main reason I have never gone in before -- every time I've fancied it, the place as been packed), so they don't need to... but I was really disappointed. The woman on the phone asked about the size of my group (8 people -- and at £12 a head for afternoon tea we'd have spent a hell of a lot in their establishment), and then basically told me that we didn't stand a chance. "It's first come first served" was the message I was given. However, she then suggested we make the trip anyway, "just in case"!! Come on -- you either want my business, or you don't! My advice? Pay the wee bit extra and have afternoon tea somewhere where the establishment takes a wee bit more care over customer's needs. The Balmoral, for example, do fabulous afternoon tea, are always happy to take bookings regardless of the day and would never say something like "it's first come first served" to a customer. I think Eteaket just blew any chances they had with this tea lover. read more

This was a lovely spot for tea, a scone & half sandwich for £8.95. the staff was Friendly and the food was delicious. Wonderful selection of teas and teapots. I would recommend stopping for breakfast, lunch or a dessert. read more

Eteaket - Cafes Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Nice selection of teas and snacks. Great place for a pitstop while walking around the city.

Was out on a shopping day with my 2 friends when we came across this delightful tea house. Absolute joy, friendly staff, clean and bright. Decor subtle, china cups a very pleasant reminder of days past. Amazed just how good the tea tasted out of the beautiful crockery. Scones and cakes again a reminder of home baking of days gone by. The only fault or downside we found was the prices. These did not include VAT until you received your bill. Felt this was a bit cheeky. Obviously VAT has to be added and we would have paid anyway so please consider adding the VAt to menu prices. Honestly will pay anyway as a delightful delightful experience. read more

My friend and l saw online that Eteaket was open until 7pm, so we arrived at 5.15pm for afternoon tea, rather than go out for a full meal which we didn't feel like. However, after a bit of a wait, we were given a menu and realising it was only the different teas menu, l asked for the food menu only to be told the kitchen closes at 5pm and only drinks and cakes were available at this time. l feel this should be mentioned on the website as saying they are open until 7pm and do afternoon tea is a bit misleading. We ended up walking out. read more

Beautiful little tea shop in Edinburgh. Been here a few times & if any friends/family are visiting I am sure to bring them here... they are most impressed. LOADS of selection of teas - trust me you will have a hard time choosing. The descriptions are great too, which is unusual as most places leaves you to guess whatever the tea is by the name?! The only thing that slightly annoyed me was I visited once when it was full & they have no procedures to wait, so we just had to go else where which was a shame.. also there seems to be a lovely selections of cakes etc but the cupcakes looked suspiciously identical to the ones I saw the same day at Bibi's... priced about x2 as high, would be nice if they made their own too. The staff seem nice & tried a selection of treats with my friends... the sandwiches & nibbles were delicious! read more

My friend and I visited here on a Monday afternoon, and I was left with a bit of a 'meh' feeling. We both had tea and a scone, and whilst the tea was lovely (and there are LOTS of choices!), the scones were bad. For a place that specialises in these kind of things, you'd think their scones and cake would be amazing,but sadly it was not to be. They arrived cold for a start (am I alone in thinking scones should always be served warm?), and were clearly not freshly made that day. Now, we all know scones really need to be eaten on the day they're made, they don't last well. I asked the waitress if she could warm them up, which she did happily,but unfortunately they were still dry and disappointing. Not inedible, but not something I would get again. The clotted cream that came with it was nice enough but the jam, described as homemade, looked and tasted anything but. I also ordered a slice of white chocolate and strawberry cake to take home to my boyfriend but alas, that too was dry and disappointing. The place itself was nice, service was good and everything looked clean enough but I'm not sure I'd be back. read more

My friend and I attended their 'Afternoon Tea Party' last week and from the moment we walked through the door I knew it was going to be awful! We were greeted at the door by two girls (i assume staff) in costume, one was the white rabbit and the madhatter... a nice idea, in conjunction with Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland release! we were escorted to our seats feeling unbelievably uncomfortable and akward, we were there for afternoon tea and the jewellery exhibition, not audience participation! Cringe! We thought the combination of the food was good and we thought it was pretty good value if done well, however 1. The sandwiches were made with bread that had been left out all day, so it was a bit krispy 2. The scones were awful, not home made, dry, cold, they had been bought in... not enjoyable! 3 We had to ask for more tea when we had been 'dry' for a good 15 minutes. 4.The service was bad, we were left waiting for tea, waiting for sandwiches... But then we were not left in peace by the two idiots in costume! 5. The whole place was grubby, the canteen style Lino, the carpet at the back, the table we were sitting at was pretty gross and the toilets were dirty! Not a good experience at all, I won't be returning read more

Mismatched china, kitsch decor and the best value Afternoon Tea this side of the border!

Had heard mixed things about this place, but thought I would still give it a try, but I didn't enjoy my experience here at all. Far from a kitsch tea-room, it's garish looking and cheap. The waitress needs to put a smile on her face. The tea selection is faultless, but a little more staff knowledge would have been helpful as they can't expect your average customer to know all about teas. The scone I had was so-so, not served warm. After indicating I didn't want anymore food, I was given the bill when I had intended to have more tea! I think Eteaket is a hit/miss experience and for me it was a miss. read more

Went to the qype tea tasting event as a total novice in terms of tea drinking. The only tea I'd ever had was an very occasional peppermint tea. Based on my experience in the tea tasting put on by eteaket and qype I've been missing out. We were given a very interesting little overview of the different teas you can get and then proceeded to taste about 10 different kinds including black, green and white teas and also herbal infusions. While I wasn't a fan of all of them I definitly could see myself becoming a regular tea drinker. The owners, who put on the night, really know their stuff and passion for tea was a bit catching. To top the night off we were given scones a little caddy of our favourite tea mine being chilli rooibos. During the day food is also served from what looks like a decent menu including breakfast, cakes and sandwiches. Will definitly being visiting again now that I've been converted. read more