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Thea Tea Shop

4.4 (15 reviews)
InexpensiveTea Rooms, Vegetarian
Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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An unusual name, a wonderful service.
Dab S.

Do you want to sit down in a calm environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city and tuck in to a Sweet and Sour Thing? Maybe some Marinated Rice or Crispy Hainan Style Rice? It's not easy in a meat-eater's world to find those special places where a Vegan or a Vegetarian can happily hang out and enjoy a munch, but Thea provides you with an oasis to do exactly that. Maybe you have food allergies? Tell them, they will do what they can to help while still feeding you for about ten dollars. The system at Thea is unique. Sit at your table and tick the circle on the menu to indicate what you'd like to have; and there's a lot to select from in this cosy tea house if you're just after a drink. Passion Green Tea, Milky Taro Tea, Almond Milk Tea... all kinds of exotic and subtle flavours to entice your palate. The eating is good as well. Curry Buns, Noodles and Yam Samosas are just a few of the selections. You will feel relaxed and sated and you will come back to eat again and again. It is quite wonderful.

Ian W.

This is like the hangout place for most of my vegetarian friends. The owner Mr Chan regularly has tea drinking sessions downstairs where he invites friends and patrons to sit down and chat over good quality tea. There are 2 floors, the ground floor and downstairs and the food and atmosphere of the place are great. They have a good selection of normal and bubble tea and I will normally find myself getting the lavender flavoured one. Knowing the family that runs the business is also probably another reason I am drawn to this place and having a good friend who used to be a waiter here doesn't hurt as well. That said, the service has always been good, and because of the close vegetarian community, the people who work there tend to be friends with the owners and they spend time outside as well as in the work place. Located along Gawler Place in the city, you wouldn't know this place was there if you didn't happen to be walking past it, but it really is a great place for a meal not just for vegetarians. Some of their dishes come with fake meat, so even if you're an avid meat eater, you can still enjoy a plate of "chicken" rice or "fish" in your meals. This is one of quite a few vegetarian places in the city, but by far it is one my favourites and one of the best places around if you're looking for asian vegetarian food.

Trent D.

I'm not a vegan or a vegetarian, but if I'm out and there are meat-free options I'm always curious to try. I have way too much meat in my diet anyway, so any chance to have a meal not involving meat is always appealing to me. Thea is a great way to enjoy Chinese dishes without the meat, and serves as an ideal choice for vegans and vegetarians. I once came here with two of my friends, both of them strict vegans, and I thought to myself, "Why the hell not? Eating vegan can't hurt". I ordered chicken rice, and the prospect of fake chicken didn't really excite me all that much. However, to my surprise, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Of course, the taste and texture of the "chicken" wasn't overly convincing (I'm assuming it was TVP), but it still tasted great and I really enjoyed the meal. The grape tea was also good, though I was a little disappointed with myself for not trying any of their hot teas! The only problem is that many Chinese dishes rely heavily on the kind of animal meat being used in the dish, and more often than not it serves as the main feature. The way the meat is cooked is also critical in the dish's taste and texture, and cooking it a particular way may dramatically affect the way it is enjoyed. TVP, on the other hand, doesn't have too many ways to be cooked, and is therefore limited in the dishes that it can be incorporated in. As a result, I found myself putting sauce on every piece of "chicken" I ate. The sauces were tasty, but a little too sweet for my liking. Having said that, there isn't a wealth of choices for vegans and vegetarians when it comes to Chinese cuisine, and I'm glad that Thea caters to those that don't want to miss out simply because they're a little more sensitive to living creatures than the rest of us.

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Veggie Velo - MushroomBurger A-go-GO

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Goodies and Grains Kitchen

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Goodies and Grains Kitchen
Goodies and Grains Kitchen
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Vego and Loven It - Cosy interior with lots of chairs and not many tables!

Cosy interior with lots of chairs and not many tables!

Vego and Loven It - The menu. Yum...

The menu. Yum...

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Zenhouse Tea Corner

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3.9(24 reviews)
0.5 kmAdelaide
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This is one of my favourite vegetarian restaurants and I believe it was the first restaurant that…read moreintroduced me to meat substitutes like tempeh and gluten. The food is of good quality and will fill you up. I particularly like the SFC and the mock duck. The only negative I have is that it can take a long time to receive your food, even when it's not busy. And they're training some new staff at the moment who don't quite know how to be waiters-we had no cutlery at our table and the waiter took cutlery from a vacant table and told us to set it up ourselves. I'd still recommend this place, regardless

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Zenhouse Tea Corner - Yummy tea (green tea with line and coconut) but the Vietnamese rolls were not very flavorful. I wouldn't get them again.

Yummy tea (green tea with line and coconut) but the Vietnamese rolls were not very flavorful. I wouldn't get them again.

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Zenhouse Tea Corner - Zen House menu

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