Hello everyone!
Last week, I got to visit
Secret Garden Tea Company in Kerrisdale. It's the first time I've been here and out of the 4 high tea services I've had, this tops my list.
The place is not big, but it isn't cramped either. Reservations are required and are at 3 time slots each day. The interior is mostly white, with cute dainty decorations. The chairs at each table were different. We got seated at the "main" tea room with the windows. I didn't notice the tables in the back until I went to pay.
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| Super pretty tea cup =w= |
The tea service is a set menu which changes with each month but we get to pick our own tea. I chose the Avalon Blend which I previously tried at a friend's house. This is my favourite. I haven't had more delicious tea at previous tea houses (maybe I'm just bad at picking haha). I don't quite remember what was in the blend, but I do know there are rose petals and I love anything with rose.
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| 3 tiers of endless deliciousness |
Service was nothing short of amazing. They came around to refill our teapots once in awhile and asked how the food was or how we were doing.
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| the bottom tier |
The savouries featured Silican tuna and avocado on mini croissant, mini calzone sandwiches, and egg salad pinwheels. Hands down, the tuna croissants were the best thing. The croissant had the right amount of crunch and tuna. The calzones were really yummy too. There was more than I expected. We each got 2 of each, and 3 of the pinwheels.
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| middle tier |
Middle tier had scones and berry tea loaf slices with rasberry jam and devonshire cream. I will almost always pick devonshire over any jam. It's just the best. The tea loaves were sour and super refreshing after the savoury food. Scones weren't too dry and it had sugar crystals at the top to add sweetness without being overbearing.
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| top tier |
Finally, dessert! The outer triangular pieces are salted caramel pecan pies. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it was pretty heavy. I neither dislike or like it. The yellow ones are lemon curd tarts. Super sour! Took us awhile to finish, we had to constantly sip our tea. Last but definitely not least, the white chocoalte lime mousse with coconut cream on poppy seed shortbread. The green icing made it look really sweet but it was surprisingly light. Great way to finish off.
I hear there is a garden seating outside for larger parties? I've seen pictures but never seen it for myself in person.
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| outfit~ |
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| flower braid uwu |
I wore basically all Taobao stuff. Didn't really feel like wearing lolita that day. Like my hair? :3
Would I come back? Definitely. Secret Garden is now my favourite tea house! Service is great. Food is great. Atmosphere is great. I literally have nothing to complain about except that seating time is limited to 2h. I was bummed I had to leave so soon!
You guys should tell me about their other menu items for the other months when you visit! And tell me what tea you guys like. I never know what to pick ^^"
Until next time, toodles!
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