Come to this tranquil and beautiful setting to enjoy an elegant, traditional Chinese tea service. The extensive tea menu can be rather confusing if you're not a tea guru, but the knowledgeable and gracious servers are more than happy to help you choose. My only concern in writing such a positive review: Next time I go, there won't be any tables available. (There are only about 5 tables, I think.)

Surrounded by cliched tourist traps, this place is quite a find in Old Montreal. The luxurious, classy wood furniture provides a mellow tone; the tea menu is extensive, and the owner is knowledgeable and helpful, so you don't have to know about teas, but come willing to learn. This place demonstrates the complexity and richness of tea-culture, so much more refined than downing your latte at... more

Preamble: I've never been to a Tea House before.*Service (5/5)*: I'd give the guy a 6 if it made sense. The service was the definition of amazing. He was more than willing to talk about the different teas, their history and their characteristics. Making sure he got the order and giving suggestions.Then the tea came.For every order he'd prepare the tea set up in front of you and then walk you... more