
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
$$Downtown Mall · Charlottesville, Virginia
Tea BarHerbal & ApothecaryVegan-Friendly
Eclectic tea house and vegetarian restaurant on Charlottesville's historic downtown walking mall, in business since 2002. The Tea Bazaar pours more than 40 loose-leaf teas from around the world alongside vegetarian and vegan fare, homemade desserts, and gluten-free options, and doubles as Charlottesville's only hookah bar.
Known For
- 40+ loose-leaf teas from around the world
- Vegetarian and vegan menu
- Homemade desserts
- Hookah lounge
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Teas served in 24-oz pots, 12-oz mugs, or 16-oz to-go cups; loose leaf also sold by the ounce; food menu published separately.
Teas by the Pot
- Silver Peony (white, organic)pot 9 / mug 5.50Down-covered bud and leaf combination producing a sweet, slightly nutty liquor
- Silver Needle (white, organic)pot 11 / mug 6.50Sweet and aromatic tea with notes of roasted chestnut and honeysuckle
- Jasmine Pearls (green, organic)pot 11 / mug 6.50Premium spring tea tips rolled into pearls, naturally scented with fresh jasmine blossoms
- Matcha (served in a bowl)12Hand-whisked powdered green tea served in a traditional chawan, accompanied by a sweet
- Golden Monkey (red, organic)pot 10 / mug 6Bright and flavorful with an amber liquor and a hint of honey
- Monkey Picked Ti Guan Yin (oolong)pot 11 / mug 6.50Aromas of roasted nuts, ripe peaches and gardenias
- Moroccan Mint (organic)pot 10 / mug 6Gunpowder green tea with organic peppermint and sugar
- Masala Chaito-go 12oz 6 / 16oz 6.5Signature traditional strong Indian black tea made daily with fresh ground spices, whole milk, and sugar
- Blossoming Teaspot 12Flowering tea served in a glass teapot over a flame
- Kava-Kava (organic)pot 11 / mug 6.5Herbal sedative from the South Pacific
Entrees
- The Goatherder or The Kid (1/2 portion)29 / 18Legendary platter with pita, hummus, cheese, dried fruits, nuts, dolmas, and olives
- Mezza6.50Light assortment of olives, dolmas, and sliced vegetables
- Hummus Platter10.25Homemade garlic hummus with toasted pita, cucumbers, and carrots
- Dahl and Rice10.25Thick, savory lentil soup on a bed of rice with toasted pita chips and chutney
- Daily Soup Special12.75Bowl of soup of the day with a salad
Salads
- The Bazaar Salad or Half Bazaar13.75 / 10.50Mixed greens with ginger-miso vinaigrette, feta, pear, candied walnuts, raisins, cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes
- Awesome Falafel Salad13.75Savory baked falafel, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion on mixed greens with tahini drizzle
- Sunshine Tofu Salad14.75Organic Twin Oaks tofu with hijiki, scallions, carrots and sesame seeds
- Two Sisters Salad15.25Wild-caught Alaskan smoked salmon with mixed greens in lemon-dill vinaigrette
Sandwiches
- Smoked Salmon15.75Wholewheat flatbread with wild-caught Alaskan smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese, red onion, and tomatoes
- The PMT14.25Fresh mozzarella and tomato with homemade pesto, finished in the panini maker
- Falafel Pita14.25Savory baked falafel with tahini sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, and greens on pita
- The Zen Wrap14.25Organic tofu, sesame seeds, hijiki and veggies in a gluten-free teff wrap
Homemade Desserts
- Green Tea Ice Cream7.25Made specially for the Tea Bazaar by Chap's
- Tea House Milkshakes8.25Classic chai, rose, green tea, or mint
- Coconut Cardamon Teacake6.25Rich olive oil cake with coconut flour, lemon and cardamon
- Vegan Brownie4.75Rich and super chocolatey, baked in house
- Vegan Spice Cake9.75With vegan-buttercream frosting
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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