Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

4.2

61 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Afternoon Tea

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto’s Simplici’tea’ Experience
Enjoy the simpler things in life, like taking a mid-day break for a cup of tea and treats.
Join us for a casual, simple touch of elegance and treat yourself to Simplici’tea’ in Ritz Café.
Enjoy your choice of select Sloane Teas and an array of sweet and savoury bites.

Simplici’tea’
Offered Monday through Sunday in Ritz Café
Hours: 12PM to 4PM

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 585-2500
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/canada/toronto/dining/dining-experiences/afternoon-tea
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
181 Wellington St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7
Neighborhood
Toronto / Ontario
Parking details
Hotel and valet parking available to all guests.
Public transit
St. Andrew Station or Union Station
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Classic Green
A classic Chinese green tea featuring sweet and delicate grassy notes, creating an infusion with a honeyed linger and smooth finish
Earl Grey Classic
Ceylon and Assam black tea robustly perfumed with oil of Italian bergamot creates a smooth bodied infusion with a classic citrus character
Heavenly Cream
Beautiful Ceylon and Assam black teas blended with a base note of Italian bergamot and finished with a top note of creamy vanilla
Citron Calm
Calming chamomile with the warmth of Indian lemongrass and rosehip combine to create a citrus splendor that is smoothing
Celebration Medley
South African red rooibos sings with the natural sweetness of apple, orange, and rose, with spice notes

Savoury

Cucumber
Whipped Herb Brie, Lemon Zest & Watercress, on Classic White Bun
Coronation Chicken
On Milk Bun
Smoked Salmon & Egg
On Charcoal Bread
Roast Beef
Horse Radish Aioli & Red Onion Cardamom Jam, on Beet Bread

Sweet

Date & Banana Pound Cake
Passion Fruit Curd, Crispy Raspberry
Classic Pecan Tart
Butter Crust, Muscovado Sugar
Mandarin Orange Dome
Light Mandarin Mousse, Mandarin Jelly, Vanilla Cookie
Caramel Ganache Cake
Poached Pear, Pear Jelly
Traditional Housemade Scones
Severed with Devonshire Cream & Fruit Preserves

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

61 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The sandwiches were dry.
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Quatro4
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had our afternoon tea at the hotel bar located on street level, close to the main entrance - it was not the atmosphere we were expecting, it being the Ritz Carlton. It was a bit noisy but we got use to it. The service was adequate but you can see that the waiter was busy serving drinks. He was friendly. I was pleasantly surprised with an extra birthday treat.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 26, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Simplici'tea' at Ritz Bar. We appreciate your feedback regarding the atmosphere, and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your birthday surprise.
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Jessica
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I like to go there for afternoon tea for special occasion celebrations like birthdays, Christmas, Easter etc. Today we went there for Valentine's Day celebration, and they offered Sweetheart Afternoon Tea menu. As always, the food is tasty, and the staff are nice & friendly. We highly recommend it and can't wait for our next visit!
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 18, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I went to the Ritz for the Sweetheart afternoon tea and had a great time. They placed us beside the fireplace which was a nice little touch as we were away from other tables and had some privacy. While the fireplace can get warm at times, I appreciated having the privacy for us. The food good as one would expect from the Ritz, but we especially loved the lobster and crab sandwich in the tea set - it reminded us of a proper lobster roll with a buttered toast. One thing I would like to commend is the service - our server had actually mistakenly forgot our teas, and was truly apologetic when she had realized the error. She then proceeded to inform us that our bills were taken care of. My husband and I were not expecting such a gesture and we were impressed by the way the situation was handled. Overall a positive experience for us and would go back again!
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 18, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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DanielR
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a wonderful experience and one of the best afternoon tea we ever had. The service and attention from our Server Emiliya was exceptional. We had an amazing experience because of her. Thanks Emiliya
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 11, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experiences with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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amallama2030
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service. We were here for anniversary and the server gave us a special small cake. Also accommodated our request for a high chair. Really appreciate the high level of service.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 11, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my girlfriend's 30th and it was absolutely perfect!
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on February 3, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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SuSuK
Toronto
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Extremely disappointed in the service for afternoon tea today from Ritz
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on January 28, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We apologize for not exceeding your expectations, and our Manager would like to discuss our opportunities with you directly. Please check your direct message for contact details.
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PK
PK123
Toronto
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Went to afternoon tea but given it was a Monday we were seated in the bar area. Takes away from the ambience one expects for aft tea. The tea was not made with real tea leaves but the sandwiches were delicious and catered to vegetarians.
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on January 29, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the vegetarian offerings, and appreciate your feedback regarding the ambience.
1 person found this helpful
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Patchwork
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The atmosphere didn't fit an elegant "tea" experience - it was more sports bar like with the TV monitors switched on sports stations. The sandwiches were tasty but the bread was a bit dry. The tea was flavourful but was served luke warm. The food portion was plenty and overall was satisfactory but the venue just didn't fit the bill!
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoResponded on January 31, 2020
Thank you for choosing to join us for Afternoon Tea. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for not exceeding your dining expectations.
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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is rated 4.2 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

181 Wellington St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7

Additional information

Neighborhood
Toronto / Ontario
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Contemporary Canadian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel and valet parking available to all guests.
Public transit
St. Andrew Station or Union Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/canada/toronto/dining/dining-experiences/afternoon-tea
Phone number
(416) 585-2500

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

Not bookable

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Additional information

Menu

Tea Selection

Classic Green

Earl Grey Classic

Heavenly Cream

Citron Calm

Celebration Medley

Savoury

Cucumber

Coronation Chicken

Smoked Salmon & Egg

Roast Beef

Sweet

Date & Banana Pound Cake

Classic Pecan Tart

Mandarin Orange Dome

Caramel Ganache Cake

Traditional Housemade Scones

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto restaurant rated?

Is Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto currently accepting reservations?

Not bookable

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