The Montreal Tea Room Scene

Gone are the days of sipping tea only in the afternoon at upscale hotels such as the Ritz Carlton's Café de Paris or in private clubs like Mount Stephen. Since the late '90s, more casual and accessible tea rooms has been quietly taking over, adding multicultural flair to the tea time experience as well as offering a welcome alternative to coffee shops. Whether you visit in the spring, when tea houses boast the freshest tea leaves of the year, or seek comfort from the winter cold over a hot cuppa, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy these hot spots on the Montreal tea room map.