These are our top three, five ball teas. All other high teas behold and despair.

CHARLOTTE’S TOP PICKS

Abkhazi Garden
The setting was perfect for tea, tranquil and calm. We went on a perfect August day, which made it special. We sat by a window with a cool breeze and a view of the garden. It is my top pick for the freshly baked delicious pastries and scones, good portion sizes and great value. Service was great, not too OTT.

The Latch
The beautiful heritage house, whether you sit inside one of the paneled rooms, or out on the patio with views of the marina.  Excellent value for money, the best cream so far. The nicest smoked salmon sandwiches (and I am not a lover of salmon!).

The Empress
I may be bias as we went on my birthday, and I love birthdays. The food was delicious and the tea perfect. I didn’t want to like it, but I did.  It was not perfect, look at the detailed review for more details.

ANGELA’S TOP PICKS

Abkhazi Garden
I love that Abekhazi is so small, intimate, and beautiful. The tea room itself is well appointed and cozy. The staff are attentive but laid back enough to give you space to enjoy your tea. The food quality is high and the price is so reasonable! Absolutely my favourite high tea to date.

The Latch
Nothing parallels the sheer uniqueness of this tea house. The heritage log mansion has ghosts. GHOSTS, people. They turn the lights on and off as you enjoy your tea. The rooms are sweet and the view spectacular. While the sweet components of the high tea are not top quality, the rest of the food is excellent and includes a reasonable portion of REAL CLOTTED CREAM. That’s a win for everyone. The service is personal and passionate. You can tell the owner and concierge really care about the place. The price is ridiculously good for the experience. It is a bit of a drive but worth the trip.

The White Heather
The White Heather is a cozy tea room away from the bustle of downtown. Though the price isn’t anything to write home about, the serving size is. You could easily get away with sharing tea if they let you. Since they don’t, you can pack home what you don’t eat and have your own high tea in the bath (whiskey optional). They are a well oiled high tea machine and I appreciate that they are good at what they do. Absolutely reasonable and will not disappoint.

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