This is a better alternative than coffee shop for a casual chat with friends. They got this mini pavilion with cushions in addition to the cafe like seating. We had to take the shoes off, but we geo to spread our legs on the floor and had tea on the low tables. People kept their conversations at low volume; good for relaxing. The music ranged from jazz chill-out, modern Indian pop, to oldies, etc. Towards the last half hr, we just kinda dozed off/meditated on our own and the staff didn't bother us at all.
The tea was on the expensive side ($5 per pot). We tried "Darjeeling first flush" and "Memories of Prague." The Darjeeling was indeed good in terms of aroma and taste, but the second one was just ok.
Staff is very friendly and attentive. I think of this place more as a hippie-ish tea house than as a lounge.