A casual #AfternoonTea awaits you in Guelph at The Boath House. We had a tea for 2 people ($25 each). Our serving included 3 basic sandwiches (cucumber, tuna, and egg) all served on brown bread. Each guest has 1 scone served with jam & whipped cream (which was watery/melting). Each person gets 2 sweets but there are 4 DIFFERENT sweets served on the plate. It was very weird that we had to share the 4 sweets by cutting them in half (or decide who would get which two). I've never seen this done before! Scone had a classic crumble and flavour; it was our favourite bite! Fresh fruit and flowers made for a pretty presentation. Overall, it wasn't enough food for us. Mis-matched tea cups & saucers add to the casual experience of this venue. It’s a cute place right beside the river (they have an outdoor patio too) where you can eat ice cream and rent canoes and kayaks. If you want a casual, cheaper, and lighter meal, this Afternoon Tea venue is a cute option! #ontariotearooms
My daughter treated me to high tea; it was absolutely lovely and we were seated right away without a reservation. The presentation and flavour was wonderful and the pear cream tea was delicious, we enjoyed every morsel. Thank you for the friendly service and a delightful experience. We will definitely be returning with my parents for them to enjoy.
The Boathouse Tea Room is situated where the Eramosa River and the Speed River connect. It’s a place to connect to ice cream while visiting Guelph. It’s restored from a century-old boathouse associated with Guelph’s river systems.The pink shop operates as both a popular tea room & an ice cream parlour. They are quite generous with the tasty selection of Shaw’s ice cream flavours. The cones are better than the ice cream cookies with dough that was hardened by chill time. There is a park beside the boathouse to calmly enjoy the treat & watch wildlife.Unfortunately I’ve not had the chance to dine inside the tea room itself. Each time I visit, they have indicated as being fully booked even when there were visibly empty tables inside and outdoor riverside. Hence docking a star from the experience!
What a great spot for Afternoon Tea. Was there on Saturday and just loved it. Presentation, the tea(of course) and the food. We will be back. It’s a comfy relaxed vibe.
Very friendly staff, the high tea set was nice but not memorable. You have a nice view of the river from sitting outside. I recommend calling ahead for a reservation, it gets fairly busy.
We love the Boathouse!! The breakfast options are very affordable, and it was such a cute place to escape from campus!! Service is fast, food is yummy, and everything is served in such a beautiful way. Their specialty tea is amazing and definitely worth a try if you're a black-tea lover!
4 of us went to The Boathouse last Friday to celebrate my friend's 60th birthday. We had a lovely table just as you walked into The Boathouse. We had the Afternoon Tea. The sandwiches were delicious, the scones with cream/jam were so yummy and the desserts.... awesome!!! Two of us had the cranberry tea (delicious), my sister had her favourite Earl Grey and the birthday girl had blueberry tea (wonderful!). Overall it was a lovely way to celebrate a milestone birthday with delicious food, great atmosphere and wonderful friends ! We will be back! We were too full to try the ice cream.. next time !!! Highly recommended Tea Room !!!
This tea house is a local favourite. You can also get ice cream on site.Came with a few friends and enjoyed a cream tea and a breakfast wrap. The price is very reasonable and high tea is available. We were a bit disappointed that the cream with our scone was whipped cream rather than traditional clotted cream. It's a busy spot on weekends so I'd highly recommend a reservation. We saw people being turned away on a Sunday at mid day.
I had a great experience with Jayvin at the Guelph location today. He was extremely knowledgeable when I asked him questions plus he was alone. Not an easy task in retail I’d say. In the brief time that I was there we had a great chat about life while the register rebooted, I will definitely be back. Nice to have the service back in purchasing in a difficult time.
Fantastic Christmas tea with a vegan option as well. Festive decorations and yummy fresh fruit too!! Reservations are a must! ?