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“Catch-up with a friend”
Review of The Tea Room

The Tea Room
Ranked #2 of 4 Coffee & Tea in Fourways
Description: The Tea Room at Design Quarter lends credence to Crabtree & Evelyn’s heritage. It brings to life one of the pillars of the Crabtree & Evelyn brand – the fine tradition of Afternoon Tea. The menu offers the simple, unadulterated delights of the Crabtree pantry: •expertly blended herbal infusions & black teas •hand-baked crunch biscuits & butter cookies •and mouth-watering preserves & marmalades •cakes •fresh scones & cream •and of course a traditional English High Tea! •selected breakfast and lunch options are also available, and these are augmented with daily specials. This delightful venue, with its striking contemporary visuals, eclectic mix of antique furniture, and all the warmth and homeliness of a traditional English country kitchen, has become a favoured meeting place. The Tea Room team has crafted a series of scrumptious menus to mark some of life’s great events Providing a warm nook in winter and a cool escape in summer, the Tea Room creates a unique atmosphere.
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Description: The Tea Room at Design Quarter lends credence to Crabtree & Evelyn’s heritage. It brings to life one of the pillars of the Crabtree & Evelyn brand – the fine tradition of Afternoon Tea. The menu offers the simple, unadulterated delights of the Crabtree pantry: •expertly blended herbal infusions & black teas •hand-baked crunch biscuits & butter cookies •and mouth-watering preserves & marmalades •cakes •fresh scones & cream •and of course a traditional English High Tea! •selected breakfast and lunch options are also available, and these are augmented with daily specials. This delightful venue, with its striking contemporary visuals, eclectic mix of antique furniture, and all the warmth and homeliness of a traditional English country kitchen, has become a favoured meeting place. The Tea Room team has crafted a series of scrumptious menus to mark some of life’s great events Providing a warm nook in winter and a cool escape in summer, the Tea Room creates a unique atmosphere.
Reviewed August 18, 2018 via mobile

Loved the decor, the location, the food. There was just nothing not to love! Had the Chicken Pot Pie but definitely going back for the scones and cream!

Date of visit: August 2018
Thank LizeS41
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Reviewed July 7, 2018 via mobile

Delicious cakes and tea but seriously management should employ proper staff rather than expect the cleaning staff to step in to serve customers. They are not trained on the menu, a hot chocolate takes at least 25 minutes to prepare and as for the food - expect a 45 minutes wait with no customers in the tea room. The cleaning staff really try hard and it’s not their fault at this lackluster service offered. I’ve been here several times and the service has not changed ..... pity ....

The cakes are delicious though

Date of visit: July 2018
Thank Susan018
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Reviewed January 7, 2015

I love The Tea Room, which many don't seem to know about as it's housed upstairs within the Design Quarter Crabtree & Evelyn shop.
It's quiet, quirky (with loads of mismatched furniture and crockery, and packed with interesting books and pictures) and serves the only scones I've ever really enjoyed.
My experience of scones before discovering The Tea Room was limited mainly to the small, hard objects manufactured in my gran's kitchen that were better suited to a career as a hockey puck than as baked goods. Bless my gran - she could bake everything else brilliantly, but her scones were the definite exception. Thankfully, The Tea Room's offerings are the complete opposite.
Light, soft and huge, the scones arrive complete with proper clotted cream (none of that nasty out-the-can fake whipped cream nonsense), salted butter and a Crabtree & Evelyn preserve. Served with a cup of whichever Crabtree & Evelyn tea one prefers (or a coffee - I always pick a cappuccino), they are a treat that my husband and I return for again and again.
The Tea Room does serve other things, of course, although the menu is rather limited. There are a few breakfast options, various cakes, light meals and whatever specials of the day are on offer, plus various Crabtree & Evelyn cordials and a high tea option. We rarely bother with any of these as nothing beats the scones (except maybe the eggnog, served around Christmastime).
The service is provided by a single waiter, who is pleasant enough, although not particularly hurried. This is a spot that I pick when I want peace and quiet and not to be bothered. Unless one has the misfortune of arriving to find a squeal-fest of a baby shower or kitchen tea, one can sit for an hour or two undisturbed. Great spot for catching up with a friend, reading a book or recovering from a trek through all the Design Quarter decor shops on a busy weekend.

Date of visit: January 2015
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