The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery

Name: The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery
Address: 551 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1R 5J9
Telephone: (613) 695-8832
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

630 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Breakfast

Charming
Innovative
Gluten-free-friendly

Welcome to The Vanitea Room, Ottawa's first opulent Salon de Te & Eatery. Specializing in a bespoke and creative approach to afternoon tea and brunch while offering gluten free considerations as well vegan accommodations- inclusive for all to indulge in.

Feeling like a decadent brunch fit for royalty? Come spoil yourself in our all day brunch or our ever so popular bottomless prosecco and mimosas! Available from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.

At Vanitea, we provide a timeless tradition done beautifully.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm
Phone number
(613) 695-8832
Website
http://thevanitearoomteasalon.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
If you would like to make a reservation for a private event with our beautiful tea salon please email us directly at info@thevanitearoomteasalon.com

Location
551 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K1R 5J9
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Cross Street
Bay St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Pink Croque Madame $25.00
gluten free brioche, stuffed with apple & caramelized onions, brie, fior di latte cheese, bechamel, fried egg
Churro Waffles $24.50
churro waffles, caramel and chocolate dipping sauce, whipped cream
Green Shakshuka 2.0 $26.00
baked eggs, spinach, kale garlic stew, bread for dipping
Truffle Beans on Toast $23.50
gluten free brioche, cumin, evo, truffle fava beans, tomato, onions, chilli
Halal Beef Bacon Benedict $26.00
served on in house made loaf, avocado guac, miso hollandaise, beef halal bacon, poached eggs, served with harrisa poatoes
The W.A.P (Waffles and Poulet)$30.00
pan fried bbq korean chicken breast, crowaffles, maple syrup
Breakfast of Queens & Royalty $27.00
truffle scrambled eggs, beef bacon, 2 scones, jam, harissa potatoes
Breakfast Stirfry (Gluten Free)$27.00
harissa potatoes, roasted red pepper, onions, melted gruyere, spinach

Time for Tea - Is It Tea Time?

A gift for you. Add a gift your highness to afternoon tea - vanitea vanilla & chai candle $17

Afternoon Tea$50.00
a modern day afternoon tea with traditional butter scones and jam with a collection of sweets and savories served with your tea of choice from our Sloane Tea Collection
- per person$45.00
Brunch Tea Sampler$50.00
A collection of savoury brunch delicacies, churro waffles, truffle beans on toast, breakfast stirfry, scones and accompanied with pot of tea of your choice.
- per person$45.00

Spoil Yourself Three Course Brunch

$60. Includes your choice of: Bottomless Pineapple, Orange Mimosas or Prosecco (must select one and cannot switch between choices)

1st Course

Scone + Confiture

2nd Course

Choice of Main Between:

Green Shakshuka 2.0
pureed leek, green scallions, spinach, baked eggs, vegan loaf slices
Beef Bacon Benedict

3rd Course

Mini Surprise Dessert

Mocktails

Kir Royale$8.00
Creme de cassis, sparkling non, alcoholic rose
Lychee Mule$8.00
Ginger beer, lychee syrup, lime
Sparkling San Pellegrino$8.00
Sparkling Silver Swallow Rose Kombucha$30.00

The Classists

Aperol Spritz$15.00
Prosecco, Aperol, Tonic
All Hail Vanitea Caesar$13.00
Spicy clamato, vodka, all the fixings
Girly Temple$13.00
vodka oj, 7up, strawberry syrup

Brunch Cocktails

Sexy French 75
marie brizzard No.25 elderflower liqueur, gin, prosecco, citrus, syrup
The Stunning Satin Geisha
yuzu sake, cucumber & mint kettle one vodka, falernum syrup
Lavender Gin Lemonade (2oz)
Indigo metamorphisis purple gin, lavender syrup, lemonade

Nobility Bevvies

$15

Queen Charlotte Espresso Martini
hazlenut frangelico liquer, vodka peruvian espresso
Eutopia
Coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, butterfly pea
Earl Grey Marteani
Earl grey infused gin, lemon, simple syrup

Spirits / Bottles Beer

Prosecco
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$35.00
Veuve Cliquot$160.00
Seasonal Beer$10.00
Ashton Brewery Selection; Please ask your server about our options!

Rail (1oz)

Vodka
Gin
Whiskey
Tequila

Time for Bottomless but First Etiquette!

Once your glass is entirely empty: your server will come by and fill it up! We promise we are very diligent with our table checks and refills. No need to remind us! Once you select your bottomless choice, you cannot switch your drink to another option. If you are uncertain about a choice before ordering, ask us for a free sample to taste

Orange Mimosa$25.00
Bubbly & Orange juice. Must be purchased with a main dish or aft tea. Available for 1 hour of your seating only
Extra Boozy$30.00
Pineapple mimosa. Bubbly, peach liquer, pineapple juice must be purchased with a main dish or aft tea. Available for your entire seating

Caffeine Your Highness?

Espresso$2.50
Americano
- By the Cup$4.55
Classic Latte$6.00
Mocha Latte$7.15

Polite Madames

Sloane Fine Merchant Tea
- Cup$4.85
- Pot$8.00

Tea Lattes

Heavenly Cream & Lavender Latte$7.15
White Chocolate & Palace Chai$7.15
Lotus Biscoff & Mocha Latte$7.15

What 630 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Great for brunch
Ottawa
Gluten-free-friendly
Ottawa
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Vanitea Room offers a "delightful afternoon tea" experience with "excellent service" and beautiful decor. Guests appreciate the "unique brunch" options, accommodating gluten-free and vegan choices, and a "relaxed and soothing" atmosphere. Notable highlights include "fabulous service" for special events and a "splendid tea" selection.

630 Reviews

S
Sanjit
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous time was had with my wife for an impromptu brunch and afternoon tea. A welcome surprise to have a green shakshuka? Very interesting and quite delicious. Reminded me of back home. Nice scones too. Will be back.
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Kara
Ottawa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I used to love Vanitea tearoom but this visit in 2025 made me never want to go again. The room was cold with the door opening in the little still beautifully decorated space. There were too many inexperienced staff who did not know the menu interacting with us causing the order to get confused. There is nothing on the sparse and unappealing menu for less than 24$ - a basket of 6 scones for 24$ I don't think inflation has been that much. 25 $ for two squished croissants named Crowaffles with no other bits of breakfast potato or fruit or anything, a regular 10cent ice cream cone on top, why? I ended up paying nearly 50$ for a really sub par expereince. I felt really ripped off. This is a luxury place, but it felt cheap to me.
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Nicole
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great afternoon tea! The food tower was delicious. The tea was flavor was ok but I’ve had much better tea. The ambiance and service was excellent!
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Anonymous
Ottawa
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brought my students here for a brunch and afternoon tea experience over the holidays. Very quaint little establishment and loved the blueberry rooibos, interesting choice of teas too
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Colleen
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This was a very disappointing high tea experience and not worth the money. They use mugs instead of tea cups. The pastries were stale. Service was very slow. There is no clotted cream served with the scones. Overall the experience was disappointing and the food wasn’t good. If you want high tea in Ottawa go to Zoe’s or Quelque-chose.
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Opentable
VIP
Ottawa
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a lovely experience. Vegan with limited options usually for afternoon tea but not this time!
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K
Kerry
Ottawa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Normally I would give a much better rating as I have been here many, times and in the past it was a lot better. The service from the servers is always terrific! I bring many people here as a treat with the afternoon high tea. The dessert was better this time with different mini cakes. Where it really disappointed this time only was the savoury food and value for money, meaning where is the protein they served a few very inexpensive tiny sandwiches egg, beetroot, beans on toast? …and the last one red pepper and goat cheese (two of them were extremely spicy) please warn your customers as when I inquired they said one had a hallopenio pepper. The other area that lets down is twice now I have been sat where servers come in and out I feel in the way, the seating is way too jammed in, it takes away for the atmosphere.By the way I did mention about the spiciness to the server who offered 1 more egg sandwich which was so ridiculous small, for the first time leaving here I actually felt hungry. Again normally things are a bit better I feel bad even to mention but people need to communicate for things to hopefully improve in the future.
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Allyson
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’m sorry food and dessert was horrible. It was dry and tasted bad. Scones were dry. Place is beautiful inside. Service was amazing! Bottomless mimosas were mainly juice.
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Jaime
VIP
Ottawa
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love vanitea, so much we always have a good time!
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Anonymous
VIP
Ottawa
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Kate Spade holiday event was so much fun, thank you to the manager for making it so special for my aunt and uncle (they came from whales.)
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The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 695-8832.

The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery is rated 4.1 stars by 630 OpenTable diners.

The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Order delivery or takeout

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551 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K1R 5J9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Bay St.
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://thevanitearoomteasalon.com/
Phone number
(613) 695-8832
Private party facilities
If you would like to make a reservation for a private event with our beautiful tea salon please email us directly at info@thevanitearoomteasalon.com

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Care to Share Babes?

Basket of Scones$23.40

Brunch Affairs to Remember

Pink Croque Madame $25.00

Churro Waffles $24.50

Green Shakshuka 2.0 $26.00

Truffle Beans on Toast $23.50

Halal Beef Bacon Benedict $26.00

The W.A.P (Waffles and Poulet)$30.00

Breakfast of Queens & Royalty $27.00

Breakfast Stirfry (Gluten Free)$27.00

Time for Tea - Is It Tea Time?

Afternoon Tea$50.00

Brunch Tea Sampler$50.00

Spoil Yourself Three Course Brunch

1st Course

Scone + Confiture

2nd Course

Green Shakshuka 2.0

Beef Bacon Benedict

3rd Course

Mini Surprise Dessert

Mocktails

Kir Royale$8.00

Lychee Mule$8.00

Sparkling San Pellegrino$8.00

Sparkling Silver Swallow Rose Kombucha$30.00

The Classists

Aperol Spritz$15.00

All Hail Vanitea Caesar$13.00

Girly Temple$13.00

Brunch Cocktails

Sexy French 75

The Stunning Satin Geisha

Lavender Gin Lemonade (2oz)

Nobility Bevvies

Queen Charlotte Espresso Martini

Eutopia

Earl Grey Marteani

Spirits / Bottles Beer

Prosecco

Veuve Cliquot$160.00

Seasonal Beer$10.00

Rail (1oz)

Vodka

Gin

Whiskey

Tequila

Time for Bottomless but First Etiquette!

Orange Mimosa$25.00

Extra Boozy$30.00

Caffeine Your Highness?

Espresso$2.50

Americano

Classic Latte$6.00

Mocha Latte$7.15

Polite Madames

Sloane Fine Merchant Tea

Tea Lattes

Heavenly Cream & Lavender Latte$7.15

White Chocolate & Palace Chai$7.15

Lotus Biscoff & Mocha Latte$7.15

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery restaurant rated?

Does The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery offer gift cards?

Is The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery currently accepting reservations?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout