Cambridge Tea House

Cute little English tea house. It seems as though their lunch/​afternoon tea menus are average, but I think their shining moment is in their breakfast/​brunch. I went with a couple friends for Sunday breakfast and the experience was very pleasant. I ordered a large pot of English Breakfast black tea (prebrewed, but done well) as well as their Salmon Dill Quiche. I’m no quiche snob… but man do they do their quiches right. The egg filling is perfectly cooked with a good balance of cheese to egg to filling ratio. Their scones are delicious as well — bready, with a nice crispy crust, slightly flaky without being dry.
The service isn’t terribly fast, but they are attentive. The building is really small, so it can get a little crowded fast. Otherwise, I’ll definitely come back with some friends for breakfast.

The food was not fantastic. I’m not a fan of the cupcake, a bit too sweet.
I like the scone the most in this food plate. And the salmon quiche and the apple bacon sandwich was good.
The service was good too but the space was too small and thus it was quite noisy there.

I’ve been here a few times and the staff is always nice. Because it’s a small Teahouse and everything is made fresh and in house sometimes they run out of scones but that’s just because they’re so delicious.
On my most recent visit they knew we had made a 2pm reservation, and made a special batch of scones just for us even though they closed at 3pm. Thank you, Cambridge Teahouse :).

Went here today with 3 of my girlfriends for lunch and afternoon tea. I have been eyeing this place for ages after moving to Ohio because I pass by it on my commute from time to time and the exterior just looks so darn cute! The outer décor is really old school «cottage» style and the interior is clean and simple. We were able to easily make reservations the day of and arrived at noon.
I ordered the afternoon tea set and got the last currant scone of the day at around 12 pm (they still had toffee and the original cream flavor). The server was really sweet but service is unfortunately pretty slow here. It took awhile for our tea to come out and finally the food. At 16.95, the afternoon tea set included a pot of tea, one scone, 3 finger sandwiches (egg, tuna salad, and goat cheese cucumber), and two sweets (today we got a piece of pumpkin pie and mint chocolate meringue). The presentation was just okay and the portions were on the tiny side. Except for the scone, the finger sandwiches and sweets were the size of a ritz cracker (pretty much bite size). The scone was a little bit on the dry side and was not warm (I’m used to having it warmed up!!!).
Overall it’s a nice place to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and have a good conversation. I would probably not come here on an empty stomach though; I wasn’t very full after having the entire tea set to myself.
+1 star atmosphere
+1 star decent service
+1 star for ease of making reservation
–1 star portions and quality
–1 star for time it took to clear tables (a lot of vacant tables still had dirty dishes and half eaten food)
I’d probably come here again to hang out but not for a satisfying meal.

This is the only tea house I take my team to because the food is good and the ambience is great.
They have outside seating but the inside is very appropriate and well designed for an English tea house.
And of course you have to have sconce and clotted cream with your tea for a more authentic and pleasant experience

I love the tea houses in England and discovering this place here at home was wonderful! The Paris tea is delicious and it’s nice that they have clotted cream. The atmosphere is relaxing and it’s a great place to have a lunch date with a friend.

no scones at 1:00PM? I highly recommend increasing the scones quantities everyday… It would be good that more guests can enjoy your delicious scones.

I usually come here in the fall or winter for warm comforting teas and lots of scones & goodies. Today, in late May, I’ve sat on the gorgeous patio with afternoon sun beaming in and a green iced tea with lemon. I’ve opted for a tuna sandwich & pasta salad rather than the full afternoon tea spread. It’s light but filling, and absolutely delicious!
For $ 10 this is a perfect place for a summer lunch!

This place is consistently amazing. I love how cozy it is, how delicious the tea & scones are, and how nice the staff is. I tend to go here with the same group, and we are always impressed when we leave.
I need to branch out and try more of the menu, but the scones with clotted cream and jam are just so good.
Make reservations and enjoy this place — it’s a lovely way to spend a morning.

Once again they ran out of scones at one pm on a Friday. They are delicious so make enough to keep customers happy!

Beautiful quaint restaurant serving high tea, sandwiches soups and salads.
I went with family to celebrate my niece’s 6^th birthday because she wanted a Princess tea party. We had made reservations the day before which was good because the place is small. Our party of 11 took up most of the dining area.
Kids had hot chocolate or tea. Menu said princess or prince high tea serving a sandwich of choice, scone, small cookies and grapes for around $ 7 depending on type of sandwich.
I wasn’t too impressed with the adults high tea servings although their scones were one of the best I’ve tried. Tea itself was decent and selections were of good variety. Price per adult about $ 16.

I brought my British grandma in here for a early Christmas gift due to the reviews sounded beautiful! We were sadly disappointed. The scones were not proper scones (the shape was not a «real» British scone) & the 2 different quiches that we ordered came out cool-​warm in temperature and neither had much flavour to them at all. The Earl Grey Tea though was amazing! :) Overall, we would not go back and would recommend that the quiches be hotter in temperature & increase the spice/​flavour of them.

Are you so into Downton Abbey that you want to live Dowager style all year long? Or maybe you’re like me and this is the only type of tea party you’d like to join. If any of the above speaks to you, or you’d just like a good cup of tea then the Cambridge Tea House is the place for you.
On a sunny Sunday I met two of my friends, because three is a party, for tea at noon. We sat sardine style at a little white tableclothed table in a dining area smaller than my living room. The Tea house is tiny! it’s more like a tea nook or cranny. I would not recommend coming here without a reservation because the seating is so limited and I don’t know where you would wait. Also, it’s just polite to call ahead.
Once seated, we each ordered a pot of tea. That’s right, your tea comes is a pot complete with its own tea cozy. The menu encourages you to linger and enjoy, and I do too. There are so many different teas to choose from; black tea, chocolate tea, English Breakfast tea, Hibiscus tea, enough tea that I could go on reciting them Bubba Gump style for an entire paragraph. Along with the tea there is an excellent choice of sandwiches, soups, salads and scones, oh my. There is even an option for a traditional High Tea.
We ordered the High Tea, a sandwich, and a scone. All were amazing and unique. My friend’s scone came with clotted cream. While the name may sound unappetizing the cream itself is probably what a cloud from heaven would taste like. Light, airy and sweet it was the perfect topping to the sturdy buttery scone. My sandwich was apple bacon and cheddar. Everything melted all together to create a gooey goodness not soon to be forgotten. The best choice by far was the High Tea. A three tiered delight of scone sandwich and dessert. Not sure how Kate Middleton loses all that baby weight so quickly if this is part of her caloric intake everyday but maybe that is just part of the magic.
Call ahead, stay a while and remember to keep your pinkies up at the Cambridge Tea house. This place is definitely my cup of tea.

Old school tea house and old world elegance attempt at décor. Not necessarily where I’d like to have brunch but hey, it was my wife’s choice, so as a good hubby, I went. I have to say, this is TOTALLY a spot to take your 85 yr old grandmother or perhaps a young toddler girl who loves to have tea time.
They have scones, quiche, sandwiches and other limited assortments of food. The tea is by the cup, small kettle, or large. I got the small kettle and it holds about 2.5 or so cups (as in mugs, not the actual measurement). The tea kettle also comes with a cute tea kettle warmer thing (?) that you put over the kettle to keep it warm. I’m so not cultured enough to know that, but we sat near a table with 3 generations of cultured women (toddler, mom, grandma) and they were teaching the toddler all sorts of things about tea (which of course, i was intently listening in on as well).
I wasn’t a huge fan of the quiche I had, but the tea and temperature of the tea was excellent. The scone I had (upcharge $ 1 since i was supposed to get tea biscuits with the quiche) was also excellent.
My wife got coffee, which incidentally, is free refills, where as the tea is not. But who goes to a tea house and gets coffee?! Blasphemy!

Imagine this: a breakfast/​brunch café, in Columbus, WITHOUT A LINE OUT THE DOOR!!! Too good to be true? Not quite. This quaint café encourages lingering, and savoring over the tastiest, «cleanest» dining options. I’m kind of over greasy, hungover drunk food. In other words, I want to eat like a classy dame.
The Cambridge tea house reminds me of a quaint cottage, with irresistible home cooked meals. I enjoyed a broccoli tomato cheddar quiche amidst old friends, family, and couples. The room is quite small and invites close, warm conversations. The wait staff is just so delightful and appreciative of your business, without being overbearing. and they love tea.
I mean, I didn’t know where to begin. The tea menu was long, but filled with flavors and herbs and spices from all walks of life. I was in the mood for a green tea spiced with cinnamon and a tint of sweetness. Served with two pieces of lemon bread and your day is made to order. I can’t wait to indulge in a new tea to warm me on a winters day. And perhaps another quiche ;)

Thank you to Mary and her staff for helping to make my sister’s surprise bridal shower such a great success.
Because I don’t live in Columbus and all of my sister’s friends and future in-​laws do, I had to find a venue other than my home for her shower. I wanted to make it a classy, special event with delicious food. I know my sister is fond of the Cambridge Tea House (particularly their scones, clotted cream, and preserves) so I contacted the owner Mary to set up a date for the shower. We settled on a Saturday afternoon in June, and thankfully given my very busy schedule, Mary took care of the rest! I didn’t have to worry about anything other than getting the future bride there without giving away the surprise.
The Tea House comfortably seated our 31 guests. There were a couple more guests than I was expecting, but Mary and her staff were quick to accommodate. The service was excellent. Mary was in the kitchen herself preparing and setting up her delicious scones, finger sandwiches, and sweets on beautiful silver three-​tiered stands. Everyone raved about the food — it was all SO DELICIOUS! The scones really are incredible, and I loved the finger sandwiches Mary chose.
I have had a number of people who attended the shower tell me they couldn’t wait until the next time they had to plan a shower or small event so they could use the Tea House. I really can’t recommend it highly enough!

I think it was Ice Cube who said that every gangsta needs a home for scones.
Maybe not, but if he had the scones from this place, he’d share my enthusiasm.

The dining room is very European and elegant. Genteel is the word that comes to mind.
The pot of tea was very good. Steaming hot and flavorful.
Scones are one of Scotland’s gifts to the western world and this place does them right. The are really wonderful here.
The ambiance is very girlie. It’s definitely a chick place.

The restaurant has a pretty, elegant dining room that I got to see for all of maybe a minute before the server said, «Just you?» and suggested a seat in the alcove by the restroom.
Not as bad as it sounds, actually.
There is a little space off of the main dining area that accommodates one small table and a tiny counter by a window. She brought a table setting and menu for me at the window, and I actually enjoyed a much more private and quiet meal than I would have gotten in the big area. You lose some of the ambience back there, but I was well taken care of and spent a longer and more relaxed time than I expected to spend. I was there for nearly two hours in my corner with a book and my tea and, far from chasing me off, they didn’t even offer the check until I asked for it. I really don’t know if the main room diners get the same treatment, but there was no demand for my little counter.
I ordered a small pot of cinnamon spice green tea and a lemony tuna sandwich. The teapot came with an actual tea cozy over it. All the tea in all the restaurants and tea salons I’ve been to, I’ve never actually received it with a physical tea cozy. I wasn’t even sure what a tea cozy was, but when you see it, it’s unmistakable. It’s cozy. And it’s on your tea. It kept my tea piping hot as I ate.
The sandwich was amazing. That bread is supreme. The lemon hummus was perfect. The carrot salad with raisins was great.
The tea got a little strong by the end and I felt a bit more of a buzz than I like. But it was hot. Cozy did its job.
I asked about whether the bread was ok for vegans, out of curiosity — it was very fluffy, as if it had eggs. But no, no eggs. Report came back: water, flour, yeast, salt. The fabulosity of the bread is in how it’s made, not what it’s made of, I guess. This means there’s at least one vegan dish on the menu in the veggie hummus sandwich, and there are a couple of salads that could probably be ordered without their cheese. Many options for veggies who eat cheese and eggs.
That bread and that hummus. So not needing anything else for survival. You can get a loaf of the bread for $ 5 to take home. I could totally see myself going there just for that one day.
I’m a fan, but it’s not within «go all the time» budget for me. It’s not overpriced, or at least… not once you taste that bread, that bread, that bread… but it’s more in the «occasional» price range for me.

Listen, I don’t even like tea, and I’m obsessed. The cream scone with clotted cream and jam is one of my favorite items on the menu. Anglophiles beware, this isn’t actually real clotted cream but a sweet, whipped cream which goes nicely with the delicate scone.
Another winner is the Grilled Pear and Swiss sandwich. The pairing sounds somewhat odd, but it works. It gets extra flavor from the apricot dijon mustard and almonds scattered throughout. Get the tomato bisque as an accompaniment.
I wasn’t in love with the cucumber sandwiches, but then again, I’m not a big fan of goat cheese.