Lovely to find a spot in Calgary that offers high tea, but I think it is slightly overrated at The Dove's Nest. You get your own pot of tea, and sandwiches, a scone, and dessert squares--typical high tea fare. Where I think it falls short a little bit is that the sandwiches are not "to die for" and same with the dessert squares. The scone is the best part, but even then they serve it with jam and whipped cream (not clotted/Devonshire cream which is the traditional ways of serving scones, so a bit disappointing if you are expecting a true high tea). They do have a very large selection of loose leaf teas, but I wish they had a bit more description of what the flavors are like. Love all the unique teacups they have on the tables... Drinking tea out of a teacup just tastes better! :)
As another reviewer said, the decor is cute but feels a little Grandma- esque. It can also be very busy and we were kind of smushed into a corner of the restaurant. Not the best ambience but it's a sweet spot. Our server was pretty awkard which also detracted from the experience.
In terms of price point, high tea here is $31.95 whereas high tea at the Fairmont Palliser (much fancier, luxe location) is $37.50. Thinking next time I will try the Palliser for high tea; for a few more dollars I think the nicer location would be worth it and I hope they serve their scones with clotted cream!