I really adore this little hide-away amidst the hustle of Queen Street--to me, it's an oasis--it's a nice place to enjoy alone or with one friend for a leisurely chat, especially in the winter. The decor of the restaurant coach house is so sweet and quite comfortable--kind of a shabby chic with an Asian twist. I'd have loved to treat my grandmother to lunch here as I think she would have really enjoyed it. Also this would be a lovely spot for a mother/daughter date!
The food is consistently good and quite unique--Fusion Asian meets British High Tea meets Alice in Wonderland.
I've always had pleasant and knowledgeable service, but I've heard a few negative things which hopefully have been ironed out--it's located on in one of the busiest shopping areas in Toronto so I can imagine that some of the patrons could be partly to blame for notions of "poor service". For the area, I find the pricing to be quite reasonable.
Sometimes the service can be slow, which I think is fair enough as I have never felt rushed or pressured, and it is obvious that a lot of time and effort goes into both the preparation and presentation of the food and desserts. Sit back and enjoy a wonderful pot of tea!
I definitely look forward to returning many times again.