URL: http://www.inessa.com/index2.html
Address: 5201 W. Lovers Lane Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-366-7770
Hours: Th-Sat, 2-4pm
Price: $20
Reservations recommended.
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 teacups
Ambiance: 4
Service: 4
Food: 4
Tea: 5
Located in the upscale Inessa Stewart antique shop, this tea room provides a high quality experience in lovely, unique settings. Everything from the china to the table and chairs at which you sit exudes elegant refinement - and are for sale. Perfect for a quiet, upscale, quality tea
The sandwiches are consistently imaginative, if not always a hit. Fillings are presented in unusual container such as tiny puff pastries and tart shells - a welcome departure for the adventurous. Each selection appears to be a tiny work of art almost too pretty to eat, like the salmon mousse, piped into a puff pastry and topped with a miniature mound of caviar. While the scones are a bit dry, the tea bread is wonderfully fresh and delicious, served with clotted cream, jam, and a lovely lemon curd. The selection of desserts is as varied as the sandwiches and just as tasty - definitely a source of creativity for the chef.
The tea is outstanding quality loose leaf with new varieties added regularly - Nicholas II and Silver Jasmine are both exceptional. Patrons may choose only one tea, but each guest gets an individual pot and sharing is encouraged. A tea menu is provided along with a very professional and detailed overview of the tea selections (that includes such useful bits as which teas are best with milk) of each variety by the server.
Service is attentive but varies depending on the server - some of the wait staff is quiet and efficient while others are more boisterous. The manager always checks in regularly without being intrusive, leaving you with the feeling that you are being attended to without being hovered over. The only distraction from the otherwise elegant surroundings is the occasional shopper that wanders through looking for the perfect addition to their home.
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