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We enjoyed it. My bf is from the UK and liked his ploughman's lunch. My steak and Guinness pie was good. Could of used more flavoring but over all it …
Randi Reynolds
Oliver’s Tearoom in Dickens Sweets & British Museum
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A most thoroughly enjoyable visit. We will return. The Eccles cakes are the best in BC. We entered the tea room through the British store and a welcom…
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Amazing food, atmosphere and staff!. This British shop and tearoom is the best in the Valley. The staff are so polite and lovely to talk with. We had …
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4 Reviews on “Oliver’s Tearoom in Dickens Sweets & British Museum”
We enjoyed it. My bf is from the UK and liked his ploughman’s lunch. My steak and Guinness pie was good. Could of used more flavoring but over all it was ok. My only issue was the servers didn’t know much about what they were serving. They couldn’t remember the soup of the day, what kind of cheese was served with the ploughmans lunch and if onions (my mom is allergic) were in the quiche.
A most thoroughly enjoyable visit. We will return. The Eccles cakes are the best in BC. We entered the tea room through the British store and a welcome hello and smile started our visit off well. They had what seemed to be a party on a day trip from the States eating and the rest of the tea room was pretty full too. This was midweek so we were surprised at how busy it was. We decided on a soup and sandwich and we chose well. They were both absolutely delicious and presented very well. The waitress was clean in appearance and very well mannered and chatty. We thought we would have to wait a while with it being busy but we only waited 5 minutes. We were informed by the table across from us to try the Eccles cakes. We decided to buy a couple at the bakery to take home. We like Eccles cakes but my goodness, my husband and I thought they were the very best we’d tasted in Canada. They are very authentic to the UK. The staff were very personable and nothing was too much for them. We will return for the high tea which was also recommended. We can’t wait to buy more Eccles cakes. I love how clean the place was and they were pleased to inform me they had a 14 year clean record with the health inspections. Now that’s impressive.
Amazing food, atmosphere and staff!. This British shop and tearoom is the best in the Valley. The staff are so polite and lovely to talk with. We had the steak & guinness pie with mushy peas and the taste of Britain and would recommend it if you are missing the tastes of home. The prices are very reasonable and the service was excellent.After lunch we walked down memory lane through the museum and then bought some British bacon and baked beans to take home. Loved it!
Delicious and Delightfully Kitschy. My partner and I love this place. Every once in a while we like to go for the High Tea and to browse the British sweet shop.The Service:The waitresses are always friendly, pleasant, and attentive without hovering. But be forewarned: the atmosphere IS very casual, so one must occasionally wait to be noticed and seated, and if having your waitress spending time chatting with other customers is going to upset you, I recommend you opt for tea elsewhere. Don’t be afraid to ask the staff for anything – they’re very kind.The Food:There is a very impressive tea menu, with a wide variety of black, green, and herbal teas. A personal favourite is the Monk’s Blend. The tea is served in tea pots with cozies, with china creamers, and the table is set with china teacups and various sweeteners. I assume that if one wanted lemon or honey with their tea, they only need to ask.Beyond the tea, the food menu features a small selection of pies, scones, and other British favourites. The scone with devon cream and jam is filling, with a large, hot scone and generous amounts of cream and jam. The High Tea doesn’t look like much when it arrives, but it is also definitely enough for a satisfying lunch, with a good variety of treats including sandwiches, savoury puff pastries, and petit fours.There is nothing exotic or intriguing about the food menu. I would classify it as comfort food, but it is well done comfort food.The Atmosphere:If nothing else, come for the atmosphere, which reminds me of a fun, eclectic British grandmother’s place. English kitsch is everywhere and always provides something to look at. There is a museum surrounding the tearoom, with various items that would interest a fan of British history (turn of the century onwards), including an upstairs room devoted to the Titanic. There is a well-stocked British sweet shop, as well as a tea shop selling the teas featured on the menu, and place to buy handmade pies and pastries. There is also a variety store with an emphasis on baking and cake-decorating supplies. The entire place seems to be owned and run mainly by English expats. (I have met the owner, who is a very lovely lady.)As I mentioned, the atmosphere is very casual. The patrons are mostly older folks who enjoy taking tea in small groups, but I have seen other younger couples there as well. There is often a classic tv show playing on the television at a low volume (Keeping Up Appearances was on the last time we went), so even if one dines alone there is something to look at.If nothing else, try it for the spectacular array of teas available. I haven’t yet tried one I didn’t like.