So I'm note you're typical tea room kinda guy, but my wife took me to Salon Cardinal on the weekend and I really enjoyed it. The decor is not my cup of tea but is authentic tearoom with a somewhat contemporary feel, baby grand piano at the bottom of a steel stair case.
The food is excellent. Everything is homemade and very tasty. We enjoyed two sandwiches, cucumber and cheddar cheese along with a scone and the lemon tart. I'm typically not a huge scone fan as I find them too dry. This scone was perfect, moist and sweet while still maintaining that texture that can only be that of a scone.
If you are looking for a relaxing place to spend a couple of hours relaxing with a news paper or a couple of friends this is certainly a great spot.