Danielle B.
Yelp
I have been coming here for years. I love this place! It is wayyy down south, but it is well worth the drive. Parking is available on the street for free, and I can usually find a spot on the main street by being patient. If not, there is parking in a separate lot down the block.
My favorite teas are the Wedding Blend and the Magicienne. The Spice tea is great when it is a big cooler outside. I order the vegetarian high tea with the soup and quiche. Their soups are always delicious. Even though I don't normally get excited over a lentil soup, they have one of the best I've tried. My husband and friends, who are not vegetarian, often order the French onion soup, which is covered in delicious gooey cheese.
As you can see in these photos, they often change things up, especially with the desserts. I've never been disappointed. My favorite is probably the key lime pie desserts they have. The ingredients feel fresh and like they were prepared with care.
For the afternoon and high tea services, you have to make the reservation 24 hours in advance with their online form, which is not the easiest to fill out. If they made it a fill-in-the-blank PDF, this would make it much easier to navigate. Even though the new requirement of putting down a credit card for the service can be a hassle, it is well worth it for their tea services. We've seen it grow in popularity in the last few years, so it makes sense.
Even if we've had to wait an hour or so to be seated, Cauley Square is a cute place to wander through the outdoorsy areas or the local shops. It can be hectic in the front of the restaurant, but once you sit down, the servers are been sweet and accommodating.