Alice’s Tea Cup Chapter III
“We got the tea and I also ordered a soup, but I needn't have since there were plenty of vegan sandwiches in the regular platter.”
“The mad hatter is an awesome presentation, and it's one of my favorite meals to share to catch up with a friend.”
“All in all, a five star experience and I will most certainly be back for many more adventures in Wonderland…”
Alice’s Tea Cup Chapter III
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I came here and only had to wait a few minutes which was great. I went for the tea for three option which came with 3 pots of tea (the Rose melange was my favorite) and 2 sandwiches (an open faced smoked salmon, and the lapsang souchong smoked chicken breast) and 4 scones and assorted cookies and a mocha cake.
The scones with the cream and jam were DELICIOUS. We got a pumpkin scone, blueberry strawberry scone, vegan scone (my favorite), and a savory ham scone. They were perfectly cooked and satisfying. The sandwiches weren't my favorite part of the meal but they weren't too bad either. They just weren't that special. The cookies weren't anything special either but that mocha cake was amazing. Overall, some winning moments (the scones and tea mainly) but also some misses. I loved the whimsical experience though and the cute decor. It was a perfect little setting to catch up with friends!
I came here with a few friends around Christmas to catch up and enjoy some tea and scones. I'll admit I'm not really a tea person, so I don't have a ton of comparisons to make on the actual tea itself. I chose Anna's Earl Grey, which was enjoyable and seemed to be a pretty standard Earl Grey.
I also had a pumpkin scone, which was served warm and seemed fresh. It was nicely spiced and not overly sweet, and made a good companion to the warm tea.
Service was a little lacking. Everyone was very friendly but we did wait quite a while for our orders to be taken, for the tea/scones to come out, and again for the check. The whole experience took nearly two hours, which is a bit long considering we weren't having a full meal. I think the decor could use a little work as well. It's not bad, but the idea of an Alice in Wonderland-themed tea shop evokes an image of something a little fancier.
I came in here with a friend for Sunday brunch, and we had an excellent experience! To start, the brunch fair is delicious and the menu is extensive. I had the scones Benedict and my friend had the smoked salmon Benedict. We also got a pot of tea each; she had a black tea, and I got a white tea. The tea menu is extensive, so I can't wait to try some of the others.
The ambiance is super cute and whimsical. It's a very small place, so I could see that there would normally be a long wait. You're also on top of the people next to you, but it wasn't too loud or intrusive by any means. The service was great too. Everyone we encountered from the hostess to the waiter were friendly and helpful. We had our waiter recommend a few things to us, and he did an excellent job.
Overall, a really great experience! The price point is pretty normal for NY brunch. I can't wait to come back and try their specialties.
Yummy scones!! I love that they have a great variety of them as well as seasonal choices. We did high noon for 2 to get the whole experience. I love tea time and did it a lot back in California so I'm glad I found a place in NYC I really enjoy!
Really cute place to bring your sister or girlfriend or mom where you can sit and chat for a few hours and enjoy their immensely extensive tea list!! Can't wait to go back again
One of my good friends has been raving about this chain for a while, so since this location is right down the street from me, I finally decided to stop in! I did have to put my name down first and wait for 45 minutes, but I didn't mind since I just went back home to wait until they called me.
The location is very busy, and pretty cramped. We had really slow service, even though our waiter was delightful. We also ordered a pot of tea, and waited for 30 minutes before they had enough teacups to give us! My food was pretty good–ordered the salmon benedict– but pretty expensive ($19?) and wasn't anything special. The teas options were very varied, and apparently the scones are delicious, but there isn't anything terribly special except for the whimsical tea-time specials.
We came here with the Groupon deal: $20 for 2 drinks and $10 towards sweets. I got a chapoudier something white ($11) and my friend just swapped the drink for a coffee (yeah I know, but they are very accommodating). We two shared a carrot cake ($7) and a ham-and-cheese scone ($4). So we were $1 above the deal.
The carrot cake was too sweet, although the portion was okay. My drink was a mid-sized glass of white wine, while the taste was just like those cheap wines (they said this is their homemade wine). However, the scone was really good. Not too greasy and was crispy outside.
In a word, the food (based on what we had) was really a 2.5 star, but our server was really nice and attentive, so I raised it to a 3 star.
What wonderful scones we had today! We started with the pumpkin with caramel topping scone and then added the buttermilk scone as a 'side dish'! haha
We THOUGHT about the ham and cheese as a savory scone option, but then…we weren't going to get as much of the clotted cream!!! And that just WOULDN'T DO! So…sweet scones it was.
Now, don't think they are sickly sweet – oh no! They are just the right amount of sweet with the yummy clotted cream and a dollop of jam layered over that lovely cream I keep mentioning…speaking of that…why aren't there clotted cream flavored scones?? (just a side thought…but, seriously?) ;-D
Then, the tea. There are about 6-8 pages of teas. It was like a Cheesecake Factory menu of teas… we asked for advice but ended up not taking it and trying an Indian chai that sounded wonderful when served with added milk and honey. Mmmmm! Am entire pot of hot tea…yummy scones…and my sweet, sweet youngest daughter across from me. What could be better??? Well, only having my other 2 adorable daughters sharing it with us, that's what! teeheehee
This is the 3rd Alice's Tea Cup and I heard our server tell a couple of girls that came in after us that they don't serve breakfast and she was sad. He said they never did, but that the other locations do. So…keep that in mind if you're going for breakfast…for me? It was after 11am…I was no longer thinking of eggs anyway!
I love this place. I would love it even more if they took reservations!
The theme of Alice's Tea Cup is Alice in Wonderland. It's perfect for kids, girls who lunch, and dates for people with a kid inside of them. The decorations are fantastic. The food is also extremely good. I absolutely love their scones. They have different scones everyday and I've tried both the sweet and savory scones and all of them are fantastic. To eat, I've had the eggs benedict on a scone – a bit overpriced but delicious. The tea is also quite good and I recommend getting a pot to share which is super cute.
The major problem with this place is the wait. They give you an approximate amount of time and then call you when the table is ready. The problem is that this time is really a gross estimate. I've had them tell me 90 minutes and then they call 15 minutes later after I already sat down somewhere else to brunch. I've also had them tell me 30 minutes and it's been 90 minutes so who knows. Given, this is likely not their fault since people don't pick up or take their names off the list but still, there must be a better way to do this. Start taking reservations! It would make everyone's lives easier.
The service here is also not very good. I've had the waiters be rude to be before and it take about 20 minutes just to get a glass of water.
However, I still really like this place and will likely be back in the future. A great unique place to take out of town guests too!