Adonia Tea House

Adonia Tea House has been around for over 20 years. How has it taken me this long to visit this place? This has got to be one of my favourite tea houses in Vancouver now!

What I love about this place is the variety of options they offer. There are options for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans at this place. Not only do they cater to different dietary restrictions but if you're wanting to spend a little less, or eat a little less they offer Mini Afternoon Tea sets! Regular Afternoon Tea sets are $55 per person and Mini Afternoon Tea sets are $38 per person. Oh, and  you can even order off a regular a la carte menu if Afternoon Tea fare isn't your thing.

The food here was excellent. Quality ingredients were used for our food and they didn't skimp on anything either. While 3 of us had Afternoon Tea, my husband decided to order from the a la carte menu. He had a lobster bisque and a sandwich. One of the best lobster bisques he's ever had. Possibly even the best! 

It's a popular place so I do recommend reserving well in advance to get a good table. We reserved only one day in advance and were put on a couch with two very small tables in front of us, and a side table on our left. It took quite a bit of maneuvering to fit our food and drinks on the small tables provided, and I had to turn to my left to pick up the very heavy teapot every time I wanted to pour some more tea for any of us. The lady who took my reservation over the phone did warn in advance that it would be a tight spot. I don't think I realized just how tight it was going to be. Wouldn't take this seat again, but with a bigger table I would absolutely come back to this Tea House sometime!

Charming little tea room. Decorated with lots of nice antiques.

Delicious bites served for their high tea service. Each person receives their own tiered plates, so come hungry! They offer a great selection of different teas and flavors. The tea sets are eclectic, which makes it fun and unique. Staff was very kind and friendly. They returned often with hot water to keep the tea warm.

Food: they served two scones: one savory and one sweet. Both baked fresh in-house and melted in my mouth. Great flavor and they were the BEST scones out of the high tea experiences I had during my stay in Vancouver. She made a passion fruit mousse that was painted to look like a lemon: AMAZING both in flavor and in presentation. I enjoyed EVERY item with the exception of the egg salad sandwich: it was not the creamy egg salad, more dry. I also appreciated the pastry horn filled with a light guacamole, and the shrimp salad. Sooooooo good. If I lived in Vancouver, I would definitely frequent this place.

A cute tea place with such warmth, class, and character. I love the selection of high quality, fragrant teas on hand. A night in Paris tea was so floral and amazing. The Irish cream tea was also delicious. The seasonal high tea menu for fall was varied and interesting. They do vegan, veg, dairy and gluten free options for those with food restrictions. The place is quaint, unique, and cozy for a lovely Sunday afternoon tea.

We had a really nice afternoon tea experience here! It isn't the fanciest, but they do serve nice food, tasty tea, and have great service! It was nice that they had a dairy free and gluten free food option! Be sure to ask for extra hot water as the afternoon moves on because the tea quickly gets bitter as it continues to steep.

My family, friends and I love The Adonia Tea House. Their decor is wonderful. The exquisite cuisine is presented beautifully with friendly and attentive service. Scones are out of this world and everyone must try their tuna melt sandwiches.

We use Adonia Tea House frequently for our catered events. We can rely on them as their menu features an extensive selection of fresh baking and entrees, and scrumptious teas for all of our guests to enjoy.

I am privileged to recommend Adonia Tea House
for the finest beverages, baking, sandwiches and so much more.

The teahouse is really cute. The high tea is very nice and cute. The tea was delicious and you can have as much as you like.
People are friendly and attentive.
The only issue is that the place was very cold and we had to sit with our hats and our scarfs on. With winter heating would be welcomed....

The staff were friendly and accommodating despite not having a reservation. We got 3 types of tea: night in Paris, raspberry Lavender and cherry white tea - all very tasty and does get bitter if left to steep without adding water.

The shrimp and lobster bisque was tasty, tuna melt was delicious and hearty, scones, tiramisu and dessert plates were all top notch.

We'd definitely return.

First time here and we'll definitely be back!

Everything we had really surprised us. All the pastries had so much flavor and tasted super fresh.

The service was very great as well even for a busy Saturday afternoon and we were checked up and topped off with hot water plenty of times.

Thank you for such a great afternoon!

Mother's Day was truly spectacular thanks to the take away afternoon tea set by Adonia Tea House.

I have been to Kerrisdale a gazillion times but never walked into Adonia Tea House!

Their takeaway afternoon tea set consist of a Cranberry Orange Scone, Lemon Curd Tart, Vanilla Panna Cotta + Strawberry Coulis, Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberry Jam filling,

Savory: Cheese and Chive Scone, Jumbo Prawn Cocktail + zesty cocktail sauce, Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon Sandwich, Cucumber Antipasto cup, Traditional Egg Sandwich, Turkey & Apple croissant and Cucmber Cream Sandwich

I was really impressed with all the sweet and savory bites. My favourite was the Wild Smoked Salmon Sandwich with their signature lemon cream cheese They know how to bring the best out of natural ingredients by using herbs and spices that compliment the traditional afternoon tea flavours.

The scones were tender and flakey with a crisp exterior. The macaron had feet and a sweet filling. The lemon tart was tangy and full of lemon flavour which my mother loved the most. The Panna Cotta had the jiggle which makes it the correct consistency. The prawn was cooked perfect while the sandwiches all were delicious. Everything was really good!

With aesthetic and taste bud expectations on the rise, most afternoon teas and high teas become either over the top and overpriced or dainty with a high service fee. Thankfully, Adonia Tea House marries great portion size, quality, creativity and price together in their afternoon tea sets. You won't be disappointed because my family and I have high standards with the foods we eat - thanks to me... and they all loved this tea set.

Thank you Adonia for doing all the heavy lifting and making this Mother's Day a real treat!

As I mentioned earlier, this past year has seen an influx of shops which offer online sales. To be honest, it has made things more convenient... especially with the whole pandemic still going on. I like it because it gives us the chance to try out new places without having to leave the house (yes, I'm fully embracing the whole living-like-a-hermit way of life)... as long as I've got my sweetie by my side.

Speaking of sweets, this past Valentine's Day, I ordered the Amore Afternoon Tea Box ($125) from Adonia Tea House (and arranged through Charcuterie Vancouver). This 30pc tea set includes a 50g bag of loose leaf tea and a selection of both savory and sweets so you can enjoy afternoon tea at home. The scones here are really good and we wound up visiting Adonia a few weeks later to pick up some more scones.

It's a bit too late to get this for Valentine's Day but I'm sure they'll have some more good offerings in the near future.