Reviews for Tea at The Empress in Victoria, BC
Such a fun experience! It was easy to make a reservation and the tea room is very pretty. Even though it was really busy and... quite noisy there was live piano music that made the experience even better. We had a wonderful server who explained thingsreally well and was really helpful and quick. The food tasted amazing! The scones were so good and the sandwiches lookedperfect. I would recommend this experience and the delicious food. It's a bit expensive but the b food quality is worth it.Remember the dress code. Read more
I have always wanted to do a proper tea and The Empress delivered an experience I will cherish. Four of us had four pots of tea... we shared. Two of is were coffee drinkers and were shocked we liked them all. The food was incredible. Apparently the scones Ihave had throughout my life were cheap knock offs. It is pricey, but we all felt worth it. Read more
I grew up in Victoria, which has a rich foodie culture enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. This was certainly no exception,... although strictly speaking, more of an experience than simply a meal. The food was great - the ingredients were super fresh, theflavours were clean and balanced, and the presentation was wonderful. Everything looked and tasted great. The tea itself wasalso of course, superb. But the stand-out part of this meal was definitely the ambiance and the service. You're not paying forthe food and drink, you're paying to be transported into an imaginative and idyllic experience of aristocracy and culture from abygone era. It's something quite different and may not be for everyone (especially at this price point! - I must admit I had thelovely blessing of being treated by a good friend, and this is certainly not something I would indulge in or recommend to otherslightly). But if you yearn for the picturesque and romantic traditions of old Europe (and lets be honest, have a fair bit ofdisposable income) then this is an experience is worth trying! Read more
Service is fantastic, the tea's themselves are exquisite and decadent but we found the sandwiches a bit lackluster. The quantity... is also a bit on the low side for the price *89 per person* if the quality of the sandwiches were better and the ingredientsmore higher end, then i would say its worth the money. Overall its worth it for the atmosphere and the scenery but food is noton par. Read more
This is a must if you are visiting Victoria. Be prepared it is pricey but worth it for this world famous experience. Make... reservations ahead of time online! For 2 people, you get to choose 2 teas and share one 3-tier tray of food. It was a goodamount of food, we couldn’t finish it so we took some to go at the end. The tea room is stunning with views of the harbour.Some guests dressed up and wore tea party hats, so fun! Read more
If you're in Victoria, you really cannot miss the afternoon tea at the Empress, its definitely more formal and traditional than... other locations but not to be missed. The tea room has a great view overlooking the harbor and always features a live pianistplaying oddly classic pop music. The check-in stand is at the far end of the tea room away from the hotel restaurant and closerto the hotel shops. Service is exceptional as to be expected and you'll be able to select whatever tea you prefer from theuniquely present menu, with suggestions for children if they're interested. Children also get their own special menu. The teaand food were excellent and the atmosphere very relaxed. Note, dress code is pretty relaxed as I saw everything from t-shirts tomore formal dress and some really formally dressed tables. You can of course purchase any of the tea or bone china cups from thegift shop right outside the tea room. Read more
Our Server Marlene was Exceptional! I could tell how busy she was and she didn’t show it at all and took her time with us to... explain everything so we could have the best possible experience. The ambiance and food was delightful and the food and beverageManager Yogesh was extremely friendly and recommended local places to visit and experience. I will definitely be back with mygirlfriends for another wonderful experience. Personalized service: 10/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Likely toRecommend: 10/10 Quality of Products: 10/10 Professionalism: 10/10 Responsiveness: 10/10 Value: 10/10 Read more
The experience, ambiance and food are completely worth it. The selection of teas is quite extensive. They were able to take our... dietary restrictions of no pork and seafood into account and tailor the food to us. The scones, sandwiches and desserts aredelicious. Read more