I’ve wanted to try this place for years, but it’s not very close to where I live, so I’m glad I finally got there today. Wow, I’m really impressed. I was misled by the name because I sort of thought it was going to be a tea parlor, but it’s actually a complete cafe with table service, serving delicious sandwiches and desserts in addition to a wide selection of teas and coffees.
I had the Thai dark black coffee, which is sweetened but does not have condensed milk in it. It was served on a crushed ice. Although it was with very strong coffee there was no hint of bitterness – just delicious.
The Gra-Prow chicken sandwich has gotten a lot of praise online, and justifiably so. I think it was the best sandwich I’ve ever tasted. It was done on sourdough bread and pressed in a panini-type press with lots of ridges in it, so that the crust was really crispy – almost like a ruffle potato chip. The filling was a delicious chicken salad with fresh basil, onion, red pepper, mozzarella and spicy basil mayo. Just a fantastic sandwich.
I also had to try the dessert, which is made with toast that reminded me of Japanese milk bread that had been toasted and cut into crouton-sized squares. The version I had was the Queen Bee, which was drizzled with honey, and topped with cookies ‘n cream ice cream and whipped cream. A great way to end the meal.
The service was really friendly, and I absolutely loved the food. I’ll definitely return soon.