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9 Charming Afternoon Tea Spots In Toronto Where You Can Unleash Your Inner Royalty

It's tea time! 🫖

The After Queen Tea Shop in Thornhill, Ontario. Right: Ladurée in Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, Ontario.

The After Queen Tea Shop in Thornhill, Ontario. Right: Ladurée in Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, Ontario.

Lead Writer, Travel

You can live like you're in England at these quaint afternoon tea spots in Toronto, which offer fluffy scones, sweet treats, and charming decor.

From pastel dessert shops to Victorian-inspired rooms, you can get a taste of the finer things at these venues. Another beautiful tea experience to check out is The Boathouse in Guelph, where you can sip by a river.

Windsor Arms Hotel

Price: $55 + per person

Address: 18 St. Thomas St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can sip in opulent tea rooms at the Windsor Arms Hotel, and it's the perfect spot to live like royalty. The high tea service, which is offered daily, has cocktails, sandwiches, and assorted petit fours.

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After Queen Tea Shop

Price: $33 + per person

Address: 7355 Bayview Ave., Thornhill, ON

Why You Need To Go: Located just outside the city in Thornill, this quaint tea shop will whisk you away to the Victorian era. Offering afternoon tea and high tea daily, it's a whimsical place to indulge in scones and more, and reservations are required in advance.

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Ladurée

Price: $50 per person

Address: 3401 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take a mini trip to Paris at Laduée's dreamy, pastel shop. You can enjoy a tiered tray of macarons, finger sandwiches, and madelienes.

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EPOCH Bar & Kitchen Terrace

Price: $60 per person

Address: 181 Wellington St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This new service offers traditional, British-inspired afternoon tea, and you can indulge like you're in London. The treats include cucumber and mint sandwiches as well as scones with rose petal jam.

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Old Mill Toronto

Price: $44 per person

Address: 21 Old Mill Rd., Etobicoke, ON

Why You Need To Go: Complete with sweet and savory scones, sides of bubbles, and elegant desserts, this historic venue is a dreamy spot to enjoy afternoon tea.

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Omni King Edward Hotel

Price: $68 per person

Address: 37 King St. E., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This weekend experience lets you bite into maple scones, indulge in a variety of pastries, and sip from a selection of 24 luxury teas.

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The St. Regis Hotel

Price: $77 per person

Address: 325 Bay St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Served in the Astor Lounge, this afternoon tea experience is complete with Raspberry, Honey & Lavender Tarts, Coronation Chicken, and a selection of fine teas.

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Joni

Price: Starting at $128 for two people

Address: 4 Avenue Rd., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This new multi-course afternoon tea is served in Park Hyatt's upscale restaurant, and includes a tasting menu with sweet and savoury indulgences.

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Moscow Tea Room

Price: $85 per person

Address: 161 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This recently-opened venue lets you sip afternoon tea in a swanky, upscale dining area. Some of the mouth-watering treats include Nutella tiramisu, lobster sandwiches, and lemon tarts.

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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