Nectar Fine Teas

Absolutely one of the best experiences I've had in Ottawa. Please book a reservation for afternoon tea to get the full experience. The food and atmosphere are gorgeous and the staff are knowledgeable and very kind. I felt like a lady in Victorian England having a lovely tea time. I was truly transported; a magical, comforting, and warm couple hours!

My husband, little one and I went for the Afternoon tea last week. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. You need to reserve at least 24hr in advance but, it was our only weekday off and a 'spur of the moment' thing and so we called in the morning to reserve for the same day and we're so glad the owner was able to accomodate! It is a beautiful little tea room, clean, cozy and inviting. The afternoon tea menu was delicious! From the tea-infused fruit cup, mini soup to the fresh hot scones, sandwiches and sweets, everything was marvelous! And, all that for a very fair price of about 23$/pers (it slightly increases depending on your choice of tea). The service was also incredible- both our waiter and tbe owner were very attentive and helpful. I highly recommend for when you want to unwind and enjoy the company of your loved ones! Looking forward to coming back!

Visited for Afternoon High Tea for Two. For $60 you're provided two pots of tea, two small cups of fruit salad, two tiny espresso-cups of soup and one standard 3 tier tray of sandwiches, scones, and sweets. Service was pleasant but the space is cramped and the fare undistinguished. Nothing exceptional. For half the price I instead recommend Billings Bridge National Historic Site: great tea, white table cloths, enough homemade food and dainties to feed a family of 5, plus the beautiful estate home and gardens, and ample free parking (open seasonally, but worth the wait).

The soup and fruit cup and scones were lovely, but the sandwiches were a bit of a loss. We had called ahead to confirm gluten free was an option & had made a couple requests re allergies that they seemed happy to accommodate. We confirmed the details several times beforehand so when we showed up and they had asked who the gluten free person was we assumed they had the rest of the allergy details on record. They didn't...and when we pointed out some sandwiches contained food she couldn't eat the waitress told us we 'should have said it at the beginning' and that we should trade sandwiches instead of offering to fix their mistake. Hard to trade sandwiches when only one of us had gluten free bread... The soup was really good though.

What a lovely gem in the neighbourhood. I dropped in for a minute and found myself surrounded by polished wood and gleaming silver canisters of tea. I got in a 20 minute chat with the owner and staff about herbs and regions. The owner was extremely knowledgeable and a breathe of fresh air to talk to. The tea presentation and testing was demonstrative and sense-oriented. I'll definitely be back, especially to try their full high tea (or afternoon tea). I wish I knew about this place when I first moved into the neighbourhood.

I've been going to Nectar Fine Teas for about 6 years now. They have a good collection of curated fine loose leaf teas. (I have their Earl Grey at work with me and everyone who passes by my office can be heard to say, "mmmm whose tea is that?!") Their high tea is simply my favourite in Ottawa. They are able to address the fact that I'm a vegetarian with fish and shellfish allergies while still allowing my friends to eat everything without killing me. (Always a bonus!). In addiition, I find them to be well priced, and classy without being pretentious. A winner.