Elija Bandersnatch
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A wee bit o the charm that Vancouver needs so badly, nestled like a little multi colored gem right in the middle of hardest area to find parking you’ll ever see.
And was it sweet? Yes. And did it feel sincere and calm and like harbor from the storm? Yes.
And would I drag my weary old bones up the bright rainbow stairs to their balcony? Yes.
It is a haven for those of us who might be tad bit different. You know, the different drummer, the ones of us who might believe in elves and social justice. Do I have a little gripe? Well, yes.
I did ask where their Ceylon tea came from, which I think is a reasonable question for a tea house as all Ceylon teas are not created equal, and the representative could not, even after some research, tell me. So I chose an Assam, which I also would have liked to know the origin of, but did not ask. A little more knowledge in the staff would be appreciated, but will not detract from the overall rating.
Dandelion was a safe place for a nice conversation with a nice cup of tea and we were not pressured to hurry and that is gold unto itself.