Tea Rooms in British Columbia
15 verified tea rooms and tea houses across 4 cities — from formal afternoon tea to traditional gongfu service.
15 tea rooms
Adonia Tea House
$$Kerrisdale · Vancouver, British Columbia
British-inspired tea house established in 2003 in Kerrisdale, offering a quintessential afternoon tea alongside a large loose leaf tea list and retail teas. Weekend and holiday service runs in three two-hour seatings; reservations by phone or email, walk-ins accepted when space allows.
Afternoon Tea at Notch8 – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Downtown · Vancouver, British Columbia
Notch8's private dining room hosts a series of seasonally themed afternoon teas featuring Fairmont's signature tea blends and tiers of finger sandwiches, scones and desserts from the in-house pastry shop. The current theme, Among the Trees with Emily Carr, runs May 22 to September 20, 2026. Reservations are required and a takeaway tea is available Thursday to Sunday by pre-order.
Neverland Tea Salon
$$Kitsilano · Vancouver, British Columbia
Whimsical Kitsilano tea salon opened in 2013 by childhood friends from film and theatre, built around celebration, ritual and decadence. Runs rotating themed high teas through the year with 90-minute seatings from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, plus sparkling wines, mimosas and tipsy teas.
Pendray Tea House
James Bay · Victoria, British Columbia
Signature Victorian-style afternoon tea served daily inside an 1897 mansion on Victoria's Inner Harbour, with rich wood accents, original stained glass and antique furnishings. The tea house also offers a Scottish high tea and a traditional Sunday roast.
Silk Road Tea
Chinatown · Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria tea store and spa founded by tea master Daniela Cubelic, known for blends, tea and food pairing, tea mocktails and tea-based skincare. The Government Street shop is the flagship location and its teas are poured at several of the city's tea rooms.
Tea at the Empress
$$$$Inner Harbour · Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria's most iconic afternoon tea, served in the Lobby Lounge of the Fairmont Empress since 1908. The service blends heritage, local flavours and the hotel's exclusive Empress Blend tea, created by the Metropolitan Tea Company with Assam, Kenyan and Chinese leaves. A dress code is enforced and reservations are recommended.
The Art of Tea at 1927 Lounge – Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Downtown · Vancouver, British Columbia
Weekend afternoon tea in the 1927 Lounge of the landmark Rosewood Hotel Georgia, presented as The Art of Tea. Hand-crafted delicacies are paired with premium loose-leaf teas; offered Saturday and Sunday with booking through OpenTable.
The Best Tea House
Empire Centre · Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond branch of the Hong Kong tea house founded in 1988 by tea specialist Chan Kwok Yee, with a Canadian retail presence since 1996. Specializes in aged and new pu-erh cakes, oolong, white and green teas, and runs tea courses introducing Chinese tea culture.
The Chinese Tea Shop
Chinatown · Vancouver, British Columbia
Chinatown tea shop founded in 2002 by Daniel Lui, who travels to China each spring harvest to source pu-erh, oolong, green, white and black teas and Yixing teaware. The shop doubles as a gathering place where visitors sit at the owner's tea desk to taste the latest teas and talk tea and Chinese antiques.
The Dining Room at The Butchart Gardens
$$Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Afternoon tea served in the original Butchart family residence inside The Butchart Gardens. Seasonally inspired menus use local ingredients, with gluten-free, dairy-sensitive, vegetarian and vegan options available. Afternoon tea runs daily in spring and summer and continues through the autumn season to November 30; garden admission is required to dine.
The Secret Garden Tea Company
$$$Kerrisdale · Vancouver, British Columbia
Kerrisdale tea room serving a two-hour high tea with weekday seatings at 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM and weekend seatings at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Also offers lunch, a full loose leaf tea menu and high tea to go. Reservations are taken online only.
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
$$$Fairfield · Victoria, British Columbia
Tea house set inside the heritage Abkhazi Garden, offering seasonal menus built on regional produce with Silk Road loose leaf teas. Open daily April through September and Wednesday to Sunday from October through March, with last seating at 3:30 PM.
Treasure Green Tea Company
Chinatown · Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver's first Chinese tea shop, established in Chinatown in 1981 and now in its 45th year. Stocks more than 200 premium Chinese teas and over 500 teaware items including Jingdezhen porcelain, and offers bookable Art of Tea Making sessions and in-store tastings.
VAN CHA Teahouse
Downtown · Vancouver, British Columbia
Downtown Chinese teahouse established in 2017, pouring green, white, oolong, black and vintage, raw and ripe pu-erh teas to enjoy in house or take home. The space also shows artwork and cultural pieces and offers tea courses led by tea masters.
White Heather Tea Room
$$$Oak Bay · Victoria, British Columbia
Oak Bay tea room dedicated to afternoon tea for 25 years, with everything handmade in house. Offers tiered teas in several sizes plus a weekday lunch service. Reservations are encouraged and preferred by phone.