The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery

4.1

621 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Breakfast

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Innovative
Gluten-free-friendly

Welcome to The Vanitea Room, Ottawa's first opulent Salon de Te & Eatery. Specializing in a bespoke and creative approach to afternoon tea and brunch while offering gluten free considerations as well vegan accommodations- inclusive for all to indulge in.

Feeling like a decadent brunch fit for royalty? Come spoil yourself in our all day brunch or our ever so popular bottomless prosecco and mimosas! Available from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.

At Vanitea, we provide a timeless tradition done beautifully.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm
Phone number
(613) 695-8832
Website
http://thevanitearoomteasalon.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
If you would like to make a reservation for a private event with our beautiful tea salon please email us directly at info@thevanitearoomteasalon.com

Location
551 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K1R 5J9
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Bay St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea At Vanitea
CA$57.63 - CA$62.15 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a eclectic Afternoon Tea Experience at our beautiful venue from 10am-4pm from Tues-Sun. *Gluten free and Vegan Afternoon Tea are an additional charge* - All taxes and opentable 2% service charge included. - Gratuity not included. - This prepaid experience cost is non-refundable in monetary value once provided. - If you need to cancel, reschedule or decrease numbers in your booking, a credit will be applied in this amount for your next visit.
Three Course Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas!
CA$69.15 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
3 Course Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas, any feature flavor $60! A 3 course brunch experience complete with bottomless mimosas from the beginning to the end of your meal! Beginning from 10am until the end of the day! Includes scones, choice of main and mini dessert too! Cost is $60.00 per person - All taxes and opentable 2% service charge included. - Gratuity not included. - This prepaid experience cost is non-refundable in monetary value once provided. No exceptions. - If you need to cancel, reschedule or decrease numbers in your booking, a credit in the same value will be applied in this amount for your next visit which never expires. Prepay now for your vanitea exclusive experience!
Annual Holiday Kate Spade Afternoon Tea
CA$70.00 per person
Prepaid
17 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Holidays are coming up far too quickly for our own liking but .. The annual: ♠️ Kate Spade ♠️ Holiday Afternoon Tea Is around the corner… From December 17-24th / Purchase this one of a kind experience AT Vanitea - is around the corner. $70 per person for a tower of savoury bites, sweets & scones. 🎄Christmosa Bubbles or Santagria per person. 🎁Special Gift per person.Seatings are 11:30am or 2:00pm.

Brioche & Tomato Toast (Gluten Free)CA$23.00
honey and cherry tomato, jalepeno crema, brioche toast
King Oyster Mushroom Toast (Gluten Free)CA$25.00
king oyster mushrooms, fried leek & onion, brioche toast
Toastea Fried Chicken (Gluten Free)CA$27.00
dill and mustard cream, pickled jalepeno, jerk honey fried chicken, brioche toast
Watermelon & Feta Salad Gluten FreeCA$25.00
basil oil, truffle, watermelon, whipped feta, honey
Halal Beef Bacon Benedict CA$26.00
served on in house made loaf, avocado guac, miso hollandaise, beef halal bacon, poached eggs, served with harrisa poatoes
Banana Cream Pie CrowaffleCA$20.00
caramelized bananas, whipped cream, crowaffles
The W.A.P (Waffles and Poulet)CA$30.00
pan fried bbq korean chicken breast, crowaffles, maple syrup
Breakfast of Queens & Royalty CA$27.00
truffle scrambled eggs, beef bacon, 2 scones, jam, harissa potatoes
Breakfast Stirfry (Gluten Free)CA$27.00
harissa potatoes, roasted red pepper, onions, melted gruyere, spinach

Time for Tea - Is It Tea Time?

A gift for you. Add a gift your highness to afternoon tea - vanitea vanilla & chai candle $17

Afternoon TeaCA$50.00
a modern day afternoon tea with traditional butter scones and jam with a collection of sweets and savories served with your tea of choice from our Sloane Tea Collection
- per personCA$45.00
Brunch Tea SamplerCA$50.00
A collection of savoury brunch delicacies, Beef bacon Benedict, Pink Benedict and Crowaffle on a tower with garlic harissa potatoes, scones & preserves. Served with your tea of choice from our Sloane Tea Collection
- per personCA$45.00

Spoil Yourself Three Course Brunch

$60. Includes your choice of: Bottomless Pineapple, Orange Mimosas or Prosecco (must select one and cannot switch between choices)

1st Course

Scone + Confiture

2nd Course

Choice of Main Between:

Green Shakshuka 2.0
pureed leek, green scallions, spinach, baked eggs, vegan loaf slices
Beef Bacon Benedict

3rd Course

Mini Surprise Dessert

Mocktails

Kir RoyaleCA$8.00
Creme de cassis, sparkling non, alcoholic rose
Lychee MuleCA$8.00
Ginger beer, lychee syrup, lime
Sparkling San PellegrinoCA$8.00
Sparkling Silver Swallow Rose KombuchaCA$30.00

The Classists

Aperol SpritzCA$15.00
Prosecco, Aperol, Tonic
All Hail Vanitea CaesarCA$13.00
Spicy clamato, vodka, all the fixings
Girly TempleCA$13.00
vodka oj, 7up, strawberry syrup

Brunch Cocktails

Sexy French 75
marie brizzard No.25 elderflower liqueur, gin, prosecco, citrus, syrup
The Stunning Satin Geisha
yuzu sake, cucumber & mint kettle one vodka, falernum syrup
Lavender Gin Lemonade (2oz)
Indigo metamorphisis purple gin, lavender syrup, lemonade

Nobility Bevvies

$15

Queen Charlotte Espresso Martini
hazlenut frangelico liquer, vodka peruvian espresso
Crowned Cosmopolitan 2.0
grand marnier, vodka, lime juice, cranberry
Eutopia
Coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, butterfly pea
Earl Grey Marteani
Earl grey infused gin, lemon, simple syrup
Pr Inces S Peaches & Cream Cobbler
Peach infused vodka, hazelnut frangelico, cream, graham cracker rim
Reigning Rose Margarita
lime, simple syrup, cranberry, grapefruit, tequila, rose water

Spirits / Bottles Beer

Prosecco
- GlassCA$13.00
- BottleCA$35.00
Veuve CliquotCA$160.00
Seasonal BeerCA$10.00
Ashton Brewery Selection; Please ask your server about our options!

Rail (1oz)

Vodka
Gin
Whiskey
Tequila

Time for Bottomless but First Etiquette!

Once your glass is entirely empty: your server will come by and fill it up! We promise we are very diligent with our table checks and refills. No need to remind us! Once you select your bottomless choice, you cannot switch your drink to another option. If you are uncertain about a choice before ordering, ask us for a free sample to taste

Orange MimosaCA$25.00
Bubbly & Orange juice. Must be purchased with a main dish or aft tea. Available for 1 hour of your seating only
Extra BoozyCA$30.00
Pineapple mimosa. Bubbly, peach liquer, pineapple juice must be purchased with a main dish or aft tea. Available for your entire seating

Caffeine Your Highness?

EspressoCA$2.50
Americano
- By the CupCA$4.55
Classic LatteCA$6.00
Mocha LatteCA$7.15

Polite Madames

Sloane Fine Merchant Tea
- CupCA$4.85
- PotCA$8.00

Tea Lattes

Heavenly Cream & Lavender LatteCA$7.15
White Chocolate & Palace ChaiCA$7.15
Lotus Biscoff & Mocha LatteCA$7.15

What 621 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Child-friendly
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly
Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Child-friendly
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Vanitea Room offers a charming blend of ambiance and culinary delight, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "bottomless mimosas" and commend the "exceptional service" and "creative afternoon tea." With a quaint setting, the restaurant caters well to dietary needs, although some recent reviews note inconsistent food quality.

621 Reviews

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Kerry
Ottawa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Normally I would give a much better rating as I have been here many, times and in the past it was a lot better. The service from the servers is always terrific! I bring many people here as a treat with the afternoon high tea. The dessert was better this time with different mini cakes. Where it really disappointed this time only was the savoury food and value for money, meaning where is the protein they served a few very inexpensive tiny sandwiches egg, beetroot, beans on toast? …and the last one red pepper and goat cheese (two of them were extremely spicy) please warn your customers as when I inquired they said one had a hallopenio pepper. The other area that lets down is twice now I have been sat where servers come in and out I feel in the way, the seating is way too jammed in, it takes away for the atmosphere.By the way I did mention about the spiciness to the server who offered 1 more egg sandwich which was so ridiculous small, for the first time leaving here I actually felt hungry. Again normally things are a bit better I feel bad even to mention but people need to communicate for things to hopefully improve in the future.
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Allyson
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’m sorry food and dessert was horrible. It was dry and tasted bad. Scones were dry. Place is beautiful inside. Service was amazing! Bottomless mimosas were mainly juice.
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OpentableDiner
VIP
Ottawa
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea was fabulous and so beautifully presented! Had the best time with my aunt and 2 sisters for a joint birthday celebration. Accommodated my gluten free allergies so kindly and the special touches with the flowers 🌸 everywhere! Even on the tower. We will be back for Valentine’s Day!
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Elisa
Ottawa
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Was a little disappointed with the high tea here. We ordered high tea from here before during the pandemic and it was so lovely that we were excited to go in person. The sandwiches were simple and the desserts were all different types of cake with frosting and sprinkles. Also there was so whip cream or clotted cream with the scones, just one strawberry jam. I’ve never had high tea without a second cream component with scones. It was very simple and pretty disappointing, especially for the price. I don’t think I can recommend that experience anymore.
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OpentableDiner
VIP
Ottawa
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my daughters birthday and loved afternoon tea here - so much fun and eclectic with the space. Fabulous service too. Highly recommend the mint chocolate and English toffee latte.
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Lauren
Toronto
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I’ve gone to vanitea several times over the years and it’s typically been one of my top spots but my recent experience was unfortunately different. The restaurant was chilly, the portions were small, the food quality went down and the experience no longer felt worth the price. Not sure if it’s new owners or chefs but it was disappointing given the beautiful space and kind staff.
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Ruthie
Montreal
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely service and ambience but the food was very dry and the overly sweet deserts (as someone with a sweet tooth) dominated the tiers. I would have liked some cream (clotted or not) with the scones.
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OpentableDiner
VIP
Ottawa
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time at vanitea and still pleased by all the gluten free and vegan options available for brunch. As a celiac guest and now gluten free intolerant I was ecstatic to see gluten free available for brunch on bread with my beef Benedict. Thank you for a safe space to eat and yummy lattes!
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Anonymous
Ottawa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The afternoon tea at VANITEA is a must to try. The service is A1 and the food is delicious and you really get enough that you can't even finish all the bites. I was there for my aunts 60th birthday. When I made the reservation, I asked for a little dessert saying “Happy birthday !” and a candle over one of the pastries, they went further and they gave us 4 more pastries on a little bird cage on which they wrote the message with piping gel. It was awesome.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recently had the pleasure of celebrating my mom’s birthday at the Vanitea Room, and it was truly a delightful experience. The atmosphere was relaxed and soothing, providing the perfect setting for a special mother-daughter outing. The service was exceptional—warm, welcoming, and attentive throughout. The dining experience was creative and unique, offering a fresh take on afternoon tea that felt both indulgent and thoughtful. The ambiance added an extra layer of charm to the visit, making it a place I would highly recommend and will certainly return to again!
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The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 695-8832.

The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery is rated 4.1 stars by 621 OpenTable diners.