Tea at The Empress

Name: Tea at The Empress
Address: 721 Government St,Victoria, BC V8W 3M6,Canada, Victoria, Canada
Telephone: +12503892727
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 4.3

Veg Options Tea House, Vegan Menu, Scones

Very vegan-friendly chevron_right

★ 4.3 · $$$$ · Hours

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Amenities: deck Outdoor Seating

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lightbulb Popular tips:  "Call ahead and request vegan service when making a reservation" "Call ahead and request vegan service when making a reservation"
"Try the warm scones with jam and cucumber dill sandwiches"
"Enjoy the wide variety of teas with alternative milks like oat and soy"
"Allow extra time for parking and wayfinding, and follow the crowds"
"Ask to pair scones with marmalade for best taste"
 

restaurant_menu Must-try:  cake, sandwich, cucumber sandwich cake — popular (×17)
sandwich — popular (×13)
cucumber sandwich — popular (×3)
scone — popular (×2)
hummus sandwich — popular (×2)
 

thumb_up Praised for:  friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great atmosphere friendly staff ×12
nice atmosphere ×4
great atmosphere
good value
 

Tea at The Empress offers a refined afternoon tea experience with dedicated vegan options including scones, sandwiches, and desserts. The venue is upscale with elegant atmosphere, live piano music, and excellent service, though pricing is on the higher side. Reservations are recommended, and the staff is noted for being accommodating and knowledgeable about dietary restrictions.

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Hours

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Sunday 2025,11,2 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Monday 2025,11,3 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Tuesday 2025,11,4 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Wednesday 2025,11,5 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Thursday 2025,11,6 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Friday 2025,11,7 (11 AM-4 PM,11,16)

Saturday 2025,11,1 (11 AM-6 PM,11,18)

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721 Government St
Victoria
BC V8W 3M6
Canada

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Spinach Rating

star 4.3

out of 5

star_border Good service

Spinach Rating is created by analysing reviews and signals from the web.

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External ratings

star 4.4 (880 reviews)

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star 4.3 (10 reviews)

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Vegan Friendliness

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Very vegan-friendly

Vegan Options

many

Protein Options

chickpea, egg salad (vegan), hummus, Just Egg

Menu Clarity

separate menu labeling

Staff Knowledge

Knowledgeable

Warnings info

No warnings

Tea at The Empress

Spinach Rating

Vegan Friendliness

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