Sunday, October 11, 2009

Alice's Tea Cup

If Alice had a private tea house in Wonderland, this would be it. With three "chapters" located in the city, Alice's Tea Cup is the perfect play-land for those looking for dreamy, wonder-filled scones and a calm cup of tea. This adorable establishment has wooed the Upper West Siders and East Siders alike, with its delectable selection of pastries and teas.

Restaurant: Alice's Tea Cup
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The ambiance at Alice's Tea Cup can only be described as enchanting. Scenes from Alice in Wonderland are artfully painted on the walls, and the ceilings are graced with beautifully lit chandeliers. Birthday parties here are a tradition, and Sunday brunches are always ensued by long lines of eager patrons.

This is the view of the backroom on the second floor. Yup, those are indeed fairy wings on the ceiling!

This is the signature of Alice's Tea Cup - freshly baked scones with a variety of different flavors of the day, ham & cheese and mixed berry being my favorites. The scones are served with a side of fresh cream and berry preserves. The combination of the two is absolutely delicious! Very reasonably priced as well - two scones with a pot of tea for $10.

This is another favorite, the Croque Monsieur, with hearty layers of black forest ham and gruyere sandwiched between semolina slices with golden raisins and fennel. The raisins add a wonderful sweetness to the ham and gruyere, and the Croque comes with a side of greens or crunchy fries.

Dum dum dum. Who would've thought that the burger at Alice's Tea Cup would be such a big winner? The garnishes are the secret. Lapsang and rooibos tea infused sauteed onions and mushrooms. Mmm, the meat is so tender, and the onions and mushrooms taste of light, lapsang tea. This, clearly, is a must-order for burger lovers.

Alice's Tea Cup may be a little overwhelming for the serious patron, but it certainly does bring out the child in us, and sometimes, that can be a very nice thing.


Alice's Tea Cup
(3 chapter locations)
http://www.alicesteacup.com/

2 comments:

  1. thanks for the posting about alice's! we are currently doing a cookbook, could we use your comments (directed at your blog, of course) inside the book? we would need your email of approval!

    thanks!

    Haley
    haley@alicesteacup.com

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