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Tea Cafe



Address:
38A Seah Street

Tel: 6333 5400

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  Operating Hours:
Mon-Sat: 11am - 7pm
(Closed on Sundays and PH)


Place:
Cafe, Tea

Average price:
approx. S$ 5 - 15/person (based on 1 reviews)

Recommended by other hungry people:
Type of Meal : Healthy Eating (1) , Hi Tea (1)
Occasion : Chillout (1) , Girls Night Out (1) , Private Dining (1) , Romance/First Dates (1)
Atmosphere : Hidden Find (1) , Quiet/Peaceful (1)
 
8.1   based on
1 review

Food and Beverage - 7.5
Ambience / Setting - 9.5
Value - 6.5
Service - 9

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6.7
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6 reviews
 
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First Reviewed by: grouchy panda       "grouchy when hungry"
 
 
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Food and Beverage - 7.5
Ambience / Setting - 9.5
Value - 6.5
Service - 9
Will you return to this place? Definitely
I spent about S$12 per person

Review Date: 17 Jun 2007
Tea Bone Zen Mind...

... that's the full name of this café, which is as unique and unconventional as its name. Housed in a loft apartment in one of the restored shophouses along Seah Street, this is one stylish, artsy, yet completely cosy place to while away the afternoon (and you can only spend afternoons here as it closes at 7pm). This is where I bring grouchy panda when the humidity outside is botching her complexion and we need a sanctuary to revive, re-fur, and re-hydrate... but enough about my fetish.

The decor is quirky, with whimsical avant-garde paintings that, we’re guessing, come from the well-to-do owner’s personal collection. That, and the oh-so-laid-back operating hours, tells us that the owner is more interested in creating a physical expression of her very admirable taste, than in making obscene amounts of money. Kudos to the owner/designer who utilizes the airy space superbly by placing a skeleton of a tree in the middle of the loft, creating an indoor courtyard kind of feel with the guests seated in tight groups around this tree. A private dining area is available for larger groups on the upper level of the loft, accessible via a spiral staircase that, like every other piece of artefact in the café, adds to the ambience.

This is no “looker without substance”. Being a tea café, the menu is naturally endowed with many variations of tea drinks – western, eastern, and local. You may think that the price is a bit steep for a cuppa but you’ll change your mind quickly when the tea arrives – always in its own tray, with a special cup and pot to match, and often with a small snack. The whole presentation shows how much thought has been put into the details, and it invariably becomes a conversation piece.

Don’t just stop at the tea though, make sure you order the “cha ye dan” (tea leaf egg) which took the proprietor many iterations of experiment to perfect. It’s deliciously soaked in sauce and the yolk is still juicy. If you’re having western tea, the blueberry muffin will go very well with your drink.

A note – you need to practice a bit of patience before your orders will arrive. As the “zen” in the name implies, this is no place for rushing oneself or others. Let not the tick-tock of time hurry you. Instead, why not meditate on the meaning of the name while reading your tea leaves?

 
Must Tries: Cha Ye Dan
 
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Type of meal:Healthy Eating, Hi Tea
Occasion:Romance/First Dates, Girls Night Out, Private Dining, Chillout
Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Hidden Find
 
 
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