The Old Curiosity Tea Shop

8 Reviews on “The Old Curiosity Tea Shop”

• Lynn

  The old curiosity tea shop is located on main street markham (cute neighbourhood) just north of highway 7. On street parking but also a tonne of free parking behind a lot of the buildings. I’ve been for high tea a couple of times, one time as a meet up with a group of folks, another as a birthday lunch just before paintlounge, then as a surprise outing for me. They have an impressive amount of teas. Caffeinated, uncaffeinated, fruity, spicy, etc. My favourite is the Vanilla tea. To me its very delishious! You get tiny delicate sandwiches. Everytime I’ve gone I’ve thought they were just okay. The fillings are bland. The second time i went, the bread was stale as well. You get a scone. I’ve only gotten current scone. The scone were always stale, the last time very stale. So stale we complained and were given new ones that were not stale which told us they were giving out the old stuff first. You get teeny tiny paper cups with various jams and clotted cream. They are really cheap with these. Every single time there wasn’t enough for us. You also get sweets. The sweets were just okay. Nothing i would shout out about. Service is slow, but its that kind of place. The server was so knowledgeable and great, describing things in detail, answering all questions. He was the best part of these experiences!!I read about how people liked and loved their experiences and food. I’m not sure why we didn’t have the same. whatlynnate.wordpress.com

  January 6, 2016, 5:08 pm

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• The Big Eat Ontario

  We eagerly grabbed some must-have goodies A toffee cookie dipped in milk chocolate, rocky road fudge, and a Belgian milk chocolate coffee butter crunch. The toffee cookie delivered a smooth, sublime sensation in every bite with a splendid contrast of sweet chocolate and salty, buttery toffee. We found that the rocky road fudge was best eaten slowly and thoughtfully so as to savour every luscious second it spent in our mouths, and to make this velvety, sinfully savoury treat last as long as possible. The coffee butter crunch, on the other hand, was a complex combination of so many amazing flavours and textures, it was incredibly difficult not to devour it immediately.So whether youre into the simple delight of a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a fresh waffle cone, or the saccharine reverie of a deluxe cupcake with real buttercream icing, youre sure to find your hearts desire in this dessert-lovers dreamland.Our tea drinking experience was enhanced by the warm crumpets with butter and jam ($7), the currant scones with clotted cream ($11), and the Welsh rarebit ($11). The crumpets were an indulgent, soft snack that were best to munch with any of the palette pleasing, tart jams and tasted so lovely with our sweet teas. We enjoyed the light, melt in your mouth scones immensely and couldnt resist the clotted cream and jam spread on top. The Welsh rarebit was a pleasant surprise for those of us who had never tasted it, and for those who had, it was a classic favourite. This mouth-watering dish of bread topped with cheddar cheese sauce comes toasted to scrumptious, devouring perfection.For anyone with an appetite for a taste of Britain, these delicious dining options are highly recommended and much cheaper than a flight overseas. We can think of no better place to spend a charming afternoon with a warm cup of splendid tea. thebigeatontario.com

  September 26, 2015, 4:30 pm

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• Cat

  Victorian Afternoon tea. I love afternoon tea and love to explore different places to have afternoon tea. I saw some reviews for the old curiosity tea shop so I finally booked a reservation and was delighted to finally go for the Victorian princess tea experience! Adam was a delight to meet and his hospitality made my experience more remarkable. I enjoyed the Buckingham Palace tea and the wonderful 2 tier sandwiches. The China were exquisite that made my experience more special. I felt truly like a princess!. I was so delighted when Adam brought out our second tier filled with scrumptious delights. Freshly baked black currant scones.. accompanied with clotted cream and preserves. .. freshly bakes cherry tarts.. and shortbread. I enjoyed them all! I truly enjoyed my afternoon there. It was definitely a change of pace from the typical afternoon tea at Windsor Arms and Park Hyatt…I felt like I was transported in time and became a Victorian princess!..I also felt hospitality that made my experience unique. I will definitely return back for another tea session and enjoy another afternoon as a princess!

  January 19, 2015, 3:18 am

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• Charlotte E

  A Cut Above The Rest. The Old Curiosity Tea Shop experience is one of kind. If you like tea and want to escape from reality for a couple hours, then this is the place for you. One step inside and you`ve been transported to Victorian era England. Decorated with teapots of every kind and size, on every space available, the walls hold history and countless stories of tea, tradition and love. The menu is chock full of British favorites like Welsh rarebit and steak stew, as well as a wide variety of sweets made with care. There are over 80 different types of tea to choose from, an overwhelming but yummy prospect! My favorite is Buckingham Palace Garden Party (how royal does that sound?!) an Earl Grey with jasmine tea, and it never disappoints. There simply isn`t a classier way to drink tea, than in a beautiful china cup tailored to your tea and a pot just for you. The service is impeccable, and you can tell that they really do have a passion for customer service. I never felt rushed during my stay and was free to enjoy the surroundings and contemplate over my tea.I enjoyed Welsh rarebit with an English salad cream salad, distinct British flavours that brought me back to family dinners around the table on trips to Nottingham. If you have only one thing here, let it be the cream tea! It comes with a pot of tea for one, two warm currant scones, clotted cream imported from England and preserves! Beautifully presented and scrumptious!I`ve yet to try the afternoon tea but I`ve heard many good things about it. For a special occasion I would come dressed up and enjoy the tradition. Don`t forget to reserve as they often book up quickly! Bring a close friend, pour yourself a cup of tea, pinkies up and lose yourself here.

  November 12, 2014, 3:41 am

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• OCM

  They are rude not to return my call regarding the reservation!. I’ve been there twice even though not fully satisfied with the experiences, I still wanted to take my friends there and let them try their tea. I left a reservatiaon request message on Monday for a table on wednesday. It’s now Wednesday and I still didn’t get the return call. Last time it took them more than a day to return my call. That was fine because I called way ahead of time. But this time, calling on Mon trying to get a table for Wednesday and I think that’s not happening. I will never ever go there again!

  November 14, 2013, 4:51 am

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• Hahhmb

  Big disappointment!. I wanted so much to like this restaurant but the food was so bad. We ordered the afternoon tea set. The tea was fine, the sandwiches and desserts were a big disappointment. The bread was stale, the fillings were ordinary and cheap. As for the desserts, which consisted of nothing more than some sugar cookies and biscuits, tasted even worse than the ones you can find in the supermarket. All in all, just a bad dinning experience.

  August 31, 2013, 2:21 am

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• Mcbaker

  Slow service, good food. Read all the rave reviews about this little tea shop in downtown Markham so I decided to give the Afternoon Tea for Two a try. I had to wait over 30 minutes before we were seated even with a reservation, and then another 30 minutes or so before the food arrived. The food itself was tasty, especially the pinwheel sandwiches. Service was slow but the server was polite and friendly. The price was ok but I wouldn’t go again unless I have a few hours to spare.

  August 24, 2011, 5:36 am

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