Quaint tea rooms in Toronto

The diverse options that make up Toronto’s tea scene include Turkish cafés, jam and preserve shops, traditional English service and cozy tea rooms, making Toronto a tea-lover’s dream. Here are the quaintest tea shops in the city.

Quaint tea rooms in Toronto
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Kitten and the Bear

1
1574 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A6

Kitten and the Bear’s tearoom is perfect for any occasion. Open five days a week, they offer freshly baked scones, and their signature preserves and jam collection. Kitten and the Bear also has to-go options for everything!

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Annvita Tea Room

2
5437 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5S1

Annvita’s English Tea Room is located in North York, the only Canadian location. Originally from China, they have recreated a little bit of England in Toronto. They take the art of English tea service very seriously, offering only the finest in loose-leaf teas served with bone china.

Tealish

3
367 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M8

First opened in 2005, Tealish is a quaint teashop in Ronscesvalles. The seating might be minimal, but Tealish offers a huge selection of premium teas, in hot and cold varieties. They serve cups of tea to-order alongside their take-home tins and tea accessories.

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Plentea

4
1205 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6K 0B9

Plentea is a tea bar located in Parkdale. They blend and infuse all of their teas and offer a daily selection of desserts. You can order from a pre-determined menu, or get Plentea’s “teatenders” to make a custom tea blend.

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T-Buds Uptown Tea Lounge and Creperie

5
3343 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2M6

The tea room at Tbuds is charming and packed with tins of their specialty teas. The tea selections are abundant, offering both cream and herb teas. You can drop by for the popular afternoon tea service, or just for a quick cup.

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Tsaa Tea Shop

6
412 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1P3

This east end tea shop sells more than 125 teas from around the world. But don’t worry about getting overwhelmed, because their in-house tea sommelier can help you find your perfect cup of tea! The laidback atmosphere, which includes comfy arm chairs, is the perfect way to enjoy the premium blends of tea.

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Simit & Chai Bakery Cafe

7
787 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1N4

This Turkish bakery and tea shop has a charming atmosphere. The bakery serves delectable and authentic Turkish baked good, like their famous bagels, and an assortment of tea.

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Jennifer D’Agostino is a freelance writer based in Toronto. When she’s not scouring the city for the best restaurants you can find her experimenting with recipes and reading the news. Jen is also an avid photographer.
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