Cardinal Tearoom

A truly perfect bar – lovely cocktails, great wines at affordable prices, delicious snacks, and friendly service. Don't miss the live pianists and jazz that play Thursday and Friday nights.

The Cardinal Grey tea was one of the best teas I have ever had. The food was not good and not tasty. The service was good however the server never returned with the milk she promised to bring. The atmosphere is speakeasy meets tea room, not high tea. The prices are similar to other tea houses including The Ritz Carlton but the quality is not there.

I have been coming here for years and almost always a great experience. Nice ambiance, service, welcoming atmosphere. The food is great, I always enjoy the sandwiches and scones, and very nice tea blends. Can get a bit busy so I recommend a reservation on weekends.

Bonne expérience! J'ai aimé la déco vieillot quoi que j'ai trouvé la place sombre. Les pâtisseries et thés sont bien! Overall c'était bien sans plus.

"Je n'ai jamais entendu parler d'une maison de thé qui ne rajoute pas d'eau chaude. C'est une grosse blague, en particulier en ce qui concerne le thé oolong. Je demande sincèrement aux Français d'en apprendre davantage sur la culture chinoise. Rajouter de l'eau au thé noir pour une recharge est un minimum, et il faudrait boire au moins trois théières. Votre soi-disant première théière est la meilleure, mais vous avez complètement tort. Ne faire infuser les feuilles de thé qu'une seule fois est un vrai gaspillage.

Une température et un volume d'eau spécifiques sont nécessaires pour infuser une théière de thé. Cependant, la température de la théière que je bois est manifestement trop basse, et l'arôme du thé n'a pas été correctement stimulé. Ne me donnez pas d'excuses en disant que vous vous inquiétez pour la brûlure des clients. Une faible température ne peut pas produire un bon thé. Il est ridicule de dire que nous ne rajoutons pas d'eau et de prétendre que c'est la meilleure blague de la journée. Une étoile seulement car je ne peux pas mettre de note négative. "

Le service n'est pas exceptionnel et le rapport qualité-prix n'est pas excellent mais l'endroit vaut le détour

Beautiful place with great service! Even if we were at the second story in a small corner, they came pretty often to check on us. The food was delicious and everything was on point. The only negative part I had was the noise level, we had difficulties hearing eachother and it was pretty constant sadly. Overall we had a great experience and I fully recommend!

On of my two favourites for afternoon tea. Retro ambiance, hospitable service, delicious sandwiches and scones.

Love this place and the high tea, especially when the weather turns colder. The chai blend is delicious, and I have a soft spot for the cheddar and pickle sandwich. I usually share the high tea with a couple of friends and we always leave warmed up and with a very full stomach.

Atmosphère et espace excellent, mais pour le prix, je le suggère pas. Vous n'avez pas droit à plus de l'eau chaud, et ils soulève les feuilles pour que tu ne puisses pas contrôler l’infusion du thé. Je comprends qu'il y a certainement une problème si qqn peut rester sur place pendant plusieurs heures sans payer pour un autre chose. Cependant, je crois qu'il devrait y avoir une autre solution. 8,50 $ pour un grand théière est trop à mon avis (on parle du thé, pas du café!). Pensez au gâchis des feuilles qui auraient pu être réutilisées.

The cardinal tea room has an amazing old-timey vibe. The sandwiches were moist and tasty. The deviled eggs were so good…who would’ve thought? !? Insta-worthy, great ambience and food! Staff super friendly too…highly recommended!

Cosy vibes for an afternoon tea. I liked the tea and the tea set, but service was subpar (waiters just standing there talking to the ‘cooks’) and the desserts were not tasty. The sandwiches were lovely and fresh but the sausage rolls were rubbery and cold. Overall, I would not return, but appreciated the experience nonetheless.

Extremely cute aesthetic and the afternoon tea was so good. It looks on the smaller side, but it’s definitely a satisfying portion! Quality of the food and tea were great. Afternoon tea for two is $50, which is a very reasonable price. Waitresses were also very kind. Would highly recommend!

Great food and tea, although service is sometimes slow. Also, them only being open on weekends is inconvenient

Ambiance was the only thing that was good.

Food and waiter were very subpar.
All food that came with the afternoon tea set were not good. Cups had stain and cracks.

This place is good for pics and ambiance; the rest was really meh.

Endroit enchanteur, excellent service, personnel souriant. Toujours un pur bonheur! Expérience du thé servi à l’Anglaise vraiment plus qu’agréable.

It has a very nice ambience and great staff. Super friendly. Good for instagram pictures if you are up to it. However, I dont recommend the brunch. It was meh, tea wasnot on point, pastries were cold. I guess I will give it another try but with different menu.

Best place in town for an English tea. Excellent service and desserts/sandwiches are yummy.

Don’t mind driving 40Kms down to Montreal in order to enjoy a good time there.

One thing, way too hot in there, had a hard time staying there even if it was a cold evening yesterday. The heat is suffocating and very annoying.

Gorgeous décor, lovely sweets and scones, fantastic tea. This place was a real treat, can't wait to go back.

Too popular- lineup Saturday afternoon, up ancient 2 story stairway.
Be very careful not to fall! Mismatched cutlery & dishes from decades ago; teas amazing; tasty double trays with egg, smoked salmon etc on 1 level- yummy pastries on 2nd.
Impossible to find parking is metered; no lots to park in. Drop your date off to get spot in lineup- good luck with parking!

Absolument parfait.
Update: ce serait génial d’avoir une formule thé pour 1 et thé pour 3!

Great experience. Tea was good and the tray of sweets and sandwiches was delicious. The decor was nice and everything was cute.

Je suis complètement fan de ce lieu
J'ai le sentiment d'être a Londres
Ils font pour moi le meilleur scone de la ville et le thé également est divin.

Love this place -long wait to get in up the stairs- the sones were delicious with a great selection of teas. Worth a wait.

Les cakes sont BONS, belle ambiance, et personnel très courtois! Seul hic: Pas bcp de variétés de thé.

Nice place and reasonable price, but too many people and crowded, we were waiting for a table 30mins

The food was not finished by most of the table, I couldn't eat the deviled eggs at all. The service was horrible, we asked to keep a menu and were told that we couldn't keep one because ave enough for others comming into the place. Then I asked for the waitress not to give my friend the bill because it was a surprise for her birthday, she came with a bill for my friend at the end. The tea was good, the scones were good. Other than that you basically go here for the ambiance. I went to this place 2 times to make sure that it wasn't just a bad day the first time. Both times the food was horrible. I wont go back again for high tea, maybe just scones and tea if I want to be in the ambiance.

Mon salon de thé préféré! Le décor est juste trop wow et tout ce que tu dégustes est succulent. La vaisselle est même super stylisé.

Best lemon square I have eaten in a long time. The place is beautiful. The chai latte was a little bit watery.

Un superbe salon de thé avec une belle ambiance à l'anglaise! Des séries ont même été filmées à ce salon de thé tellement son décor est enchanteur. Ne manquez pas le thé à deux pour pouvoir goûter à tout!
Petite note: attention, le dimanche après-midi c'est très achalandé

Bel atmosphère mais bruyant car rempli à craquer, faisait très chaud au 2e étage. J'ai été étonnée de constater qu'on ne nous laissait pas nos feuilles de thé. Jamais vu ça, et j'ai pris le thé à l'anglaise partout en Angleterre et je m'y connais VRAIMENT en thé. Probablement pour éviter que les gens redemandent de l'eau chaude pour une 2e infusion et obliger une 2e commande. Le thé était infusé à point par contre et les scones bons. La portion de clotted cream était très, très petite et nous à laissés sur notre faim. Nous y retournerons mais non sans penser que les propriétaires sont près de leurs sous et manquent de générosité.

Coup de coeur! Quelle belle découverte! Installe au deuxième étage d’une bâtisse sur St-Laurent! Le tupique Salon de the sans pretention. Personnel gentil, the delicieux servi dans de jolies tasses anglaises. Les petits accotes sont aussi tres bien!

Ambiance génial et personnel super, un endroit à visiter si vous aimez les thés traditionnels britannique

Beautiful place. The tea for two is an amazing option for a relax conversation in a very nice ambiance

What a treat. Amazing teas and scrumptious scones. A must visit for a flash back to a classical time.

It's a place I can't recommend enough. The hand crafted foods are an absolute delight. Their lemon curd and country pâté are real standouts. There is a fair amount of good quality read on hand with a charming lack of uniformity in their tea ware. Definitely going back to experience the whole menu.

Une découverte extraordinaire dans le Mile End. Le salon de thé se trouve à l'étage alors il n'est pas très visible de la rue. L'attente était un peu longue à 16h30 mais en valait la peine. Le London fog est très original et le gâteau Cardinal était excellent (portion un peu chiche)

For some reason, I never associated Montreal with tea. It just always seemed to be a coffee city. On my recent visit to Montreal, I was introduced to Cardinal Tea Room on St. Laurent Blvd, in Le Plateau. What a fun find! You almost need to know where it is, or you would miss it. There is a sign outside the door, when it is open and a red door with the information and hours of operation. A steep set of stairs brings you to an open area with tables, chairs and a few old fashioned sofa’s and chairs and an open kitchen area. There is a second floor to the tea room with similar seating and second kitchen. We arrived just at opening on a Sunday and followed the lineup to our choice of seating. There was so many choices of tea and our server was very helpful in making our decision. There are choices of a typical “High Tea” - finger sandwiches and desserts, served on triple tiered plates, as well as multiple single choices. We chose scones, served with cream and jam! Of course, everything is served on fine China! What a treasure to find this tearoom in Montreal. I will definitely be back on my next visit!

Adorable tea room. Split an afternoon tea for two with friends. They use saucers for small plates which I found funny but loved the cut mismatch china. The sandwiches were yummy. Fluffy bread which I appreciated. The scones and pastries were also nice but the curried deviled eggs were the real gems. The Earl Grey a la creme tea was so lovely. Highly recommended.

Cardinal Tearoom is not as fancy as the Ritz or Rosélys but it is an excellent value. Be sure to make a reservation as it is popular. Their sandwiches are all delicious and their Cardinal dessert changes every week. Their tea for 2 is very cute and the scones are freshly baked. Great variety of different teas to choose from. I will be back!

Vraiment un coup de coeur ce salon de thé à l'anglaise avec son décors vintage, ses thés parfumés et des scones délicieux!

Superbe décor. Excellent service. On s'y sent en Angleterre. Nourriture excellente à prix abordable.

A gem in the middle of mile end. I wasn’t convinced to enter at the beginning, but my wife insisted and I have to tell that the place is incredible. It’s a jump in the past with a touch the modem Montreal. Amazing tea options and great great desserts. If you are visiting mile end, you have to go.

Their kale salad is the best one comparing to other cafes! Several selection of the tea and the atmosphere is a must!

Afternoon tea was great. There were 3 of us so we add some extras and it was great. Would love to visit again.

Très belle expérience à ce Salon de Thé. Au premier coup d'oeil, on cherche la porte d'entrée en se disant qu'avec un logo de cardinal apparant à l'extérieur.on doit clairement y être! En effet, la porte se situe juste à côté du bar Sparrow afin de monter au 2e étage. Dès qu'on monte les escaliers, on entre déjà dans un décor vintage des années 1920 à la fois chic et éclectique. C'est lorsque qu'on vous a assigné une place que vous vous rincez l'oeil! Vaisselerie fine thématique accompagnée de divans capitonnés et de son imposant lustre en crystal au centre d'une mezzanine. Le comble! Vos mignardises sont servies sur plateaux superposés agencés à vos tasses de porcelaine. La nourriture était excellente et nous l'avons dégusté avec leur Earl Grey Cardinal qui offre une touche délicieuse à notre choix de menu. Un personnel attentionné, souriant et habillé en toute circonstance à travers l'expérience. Ce fut un petit moment magique que j'ai partagé avec une amie et qui nous comblé de charme. Ce sera avec grand plaisir que j'y retournerai pour me donner a nouveau ce petit plaisir de savourer un moment magique à l'intérieur d'un décor magnifique figé à travers le temps.

The small door wedged between two St Laurent stores belies the wonder that awaits up the flight of carpeted stairs ahead. Passing by on the street you would never guess the elegant and relaxed setting with an eclectic sophisticatedly casual atmosphere that lies within. This is a true find and an absolute surprise the first time you explore within. The fare is simple yet refined and executed superbly making any visit an indulgent absolute joy.
The afternoon tea paired with Cardinal's signature tea is a personal favorite but the menu deserves exploration with so many amazing choices that you can hardly go wrong. The staff were super friendly and helpful, with an impressive knowledge adding to the overall experience. Looking forward to going back soon.

Hmmm. I didn't enjoy it much. How you were supposed to order was stupidly confusing, the service was indifferent at best and didn't make me feel welcome at all, and the food and tea were nothing special. The place is gorgeous, however, so worth it just for that.

This has almost everything I look for when dining out - good service, delicious food, nice ambience, and a menu that I cannot make at home (or won't because it's too much trouble). Prices are a little high for the portion size but no more than justified by all the things that are right.

Tout est beau, original, succulent. Le Cardinal offre un cadre cocooning qui dépayse "géographiquement" et temporellement. La décoration, la vaisselle. Tout est "concept".
Si attente il y a en arrivant, ça en vaut la peine. Le menu est parfait et l ambiance très agréable.

Homey and unpretentious - great place to catch up with a close friend! Everything in the tea for two was great - special mention for the cheddar and olive muffins:)

Wonderful staff, excelent finger food, and the best tea. Get the tea for two for the full experience. The Earl Grey is my favorite.

This tearoom did not disappoint! The sandwiches, scones and accompaniments are delicious and the staff is truly wonderful. The tea selection is fabulous and high quality. Best of all.the tea is served hot!

Le décor est original.
Les ustensiles et verres sont jolies.
La bouffe est bonne correcte.
Mais le prix beaucoup trop cher.

Le piano donne un charme à l’endroit.

No reservation which makes the waiting before getting a table so long. The place is beautiful the staff is friendly and food is good.

On se croirait à une autre époque, comme si le temps s'est soudain arrêté. Endroit superbe, inspirant, beaucoup de cachet. Thé, gâteries et grignotines délicieux servis dans des superbes assiettes et tasses vintage. Serveuse attentionnée et patiente même avec les clientes lentes et indécises. La formule à environ 40 $ qui comprend la grosse théière et les gâteries a pu être partagée à trois, alors c'est un bon deal pour grignoter. Par contre, ce n'est pas la place pour souper, si vous avez une faim de loup c'est sûrement pas la place. Soirée magique! Je recommande vivement.