A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of enjoying afternoon tea at The St. Regis Hotel in Toronto and it was a glamorous experience. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by an exquisite foyer and warm hospitality. Friendly and cordial staff always makes for a memorable visit. Cheers to this luxury hotel's first debut in Canada! We look forward to many more tea-drinking, … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at The Old Curiosity Tea Shop, Unionville
October 3, 2018 By
The Old Curiosity Tea Shop has always piqued my interest but not until recently have I had the chance to go in for a cup of tea. If you're living in the Markham area then you're likely already familiar with this local gem. This place is all about traditional English fare served on Royal Doulton China, set in a cozy tea parlour. Are you curious yet? Quaint Victorian decor from … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at My Cup of Tea Dessert, Richmond Hill
July 9, 2018 By
Eeks sorry for this super late post! Life with a toddler is a handful to say the least and it has taken me a long time to organize my pictures and thoughts but now I have! :) Please pardon yet another picture heavy review but this is a throwback to two wonderful afternoon tea experiences at My Cup of Tea Dessert, both so great that I've gone back twice and currently planning a future … [Read more...]
Macarons and Afternoon Tea at Ladurée Yorkdale, Toronto
February 16, 2018 By
Happy Valentine's and Lunar New Year to everyone! For our Valentine's pre-celebration Joseph and I stopped by for afternoon tea at the new Ladurée at Yorkdale Mall, surprise surprise. :) This place is just too pretty to pass up! Luckily we went on a weekday because it's always packed on the weekends, just look at the before and after pics. Ladurée on a crowded Saturday … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at The Plaza Hotel, New York
October 25, 2017 By
A few weeks back Joseph and I took James on his very first trip to New York in celebration of our 3rd wedding anniversary. We catered as much of our itinerary to our toddler as we possibly could: trips to Central Park Zoo, ice cream lunches at Bryant Park, Lego Store, pastas and pizzas at Eataly for our carb-loving child, and yet somehow we also found time to squeeze in an afternoon tea … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at Annvita Tea Room, Toronto
August 17, 2017 By
Well, this is a first. The place that I'm about to share in this post is actually "permanently closed," at least according to Google. So if you came for a review of Annvita Tea Room in Toronto then look no further because after numerous attempts to reach them by phone, as well as through their online reservation system (Open Table), I've been highly unsuccessful. Until further notice I … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at Holts Café, Holt Renfrew (Yorkdale Mall), Toronto
July 12, 2017 By
And we're back! During our short hiatus we focused on family and work, took a week-long trip to Vegas, and (of course) squeezed in a few new afternoon tea places to share. While some were a pleasant experience, others lacked lustre. One of the few places that we did try was the Holts Café in Holt Renfrew at Yorkdale Mall. I honestly didn't expect Holts Café to serve afternoon … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, New York
May 2, 2017 By
Happy month of May to everyone! With Mother's Day just around the corner (that's Sun May 14 btw), I'll be sharing our afternoon tea posts on Instagram (@dreamsofvelvet) over the next few weeks, because whose mama doesn't love tea? Not sure where to go? You can also check out our collection of afternoon tea posts here as we continue to update the list. Today's review takes us a few … [Read more...]
High Tea at Sorelle and Co., Toronto
March 24, 2017 By
Helloooooo Spring! Ahh, who am I kidding... Old Man Winter is still lingering on and on and it's already the end of March! It's certainly cold these days but at least it's bye bye snow for now and hopefully (soon) I can take Baby James out to the park in nicer weather. Just a few weeks ago we also had daylight savings so now the days feel longer, which is great for a busy body like me. … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at Windsor Arms Hotel, Toronto
December 13, 2016 By
These last few weeks have been really hectic at work, but I'm finally getting some much needed time off. A staycation, anyone? YES PLEASE. Toronto has such much to offer and I rarely get the chance to explore my own city, so I'm looking forward to some major shopping and dining with Baby James, which sounds about right if you ask me. ;) Plush velvet seats in my favourite colour, … [Read more...]
