Moffat's Cup of Tea

Service in the resturant was okay. The room was a bit crowded, bathroom was dirty, no soap. Calling for reservations is a hassle. They NEVER answer the phone, it takes days for them to call you back, then when I called to confirm, I found they had the date of the reservation wrong! Then, on our 2nd visit, when I called to cancel, the owner called me back to chastise me (for cancelling with 4 days notice) because they had 'held our table' for two weeks. Ridiculous.

I attended a gals lunch here last week and was very impressed at the entire place. The gift shop and a huge assortment of teas, china cups, scottie items and shabby chic accents. The tearoom is elegant, but cozy and warm:) The food was exceptional! The soup was wonderful and the fresh blueberry scones were lucious. I really think if you enjoy tea you should visit soon!

This is the best place. Cozy and quant. Fabulous food, excellent service and a charming owner. Thanks so much for a beautiful time!

A group of six attended tea for a birthday celebration...it was a delightful experience in delightful Dunedin. The cottage atmosphere is charming, the food was outstanding as well as the service. I would highly recommend Moffat's Cup of Tea for an enjoyable experience.

I attended a Baby Shower here and I was amazed at how perfect the entire experience was. Wonderful food and tea, joyful staff and the owner was so genuine and sweet. I have already booked a group! It is the perfect tearoom.

Lucious scones, tomatoe bisque to die for, caring staff, yummy tea...need i say more!!! Thank you for a lovely afternoon:)

I'm a regular customer of this tearoom and we just visited the new location and I have to say it is a beautiful, and quant as the old place. The food is just as fabulous and the staff is supurb! I espcially like the addition of the new gift shop. If youwant a true 'tearoom' experience you owe it to yourself to make a reservation. Good Job Ailean!:)

I attended a baby shower here and was so tickled at the place. Everything was beautiful and every detail was wonderful. The food was exceptional and the tea flavorings were perfect. Really enjoyed our day! Thanks so much:)

We had the best time at the new location for this tearoom. Everything looks wonderful and the food is fabulous. The tomatoe Dill Bisque was lucious and the scones, so good!! Thank you for making my friends outing so nice.

We had a wonderful time at this tearoom. Beautiful table settings, quaint interior and the best food...chicken salad to die for and the yummiest scones ever. We will be returning soon!

The perfect place for the perfect cup of tea!!!

We had a wonderful time at this tearoom over the weekend! Staff was terrific and kept our cups full of hot tea. The food, divine...best chicken salad I have ever had and teh crab bisque to die for.

Beautiful place to spend an afternoon. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back again.

I was here last week for a Shower, it was my first visit, but certainly not my last...Wow! The decor was beautiful, the food was so tasty and filling. Our every need was addressed and the staff was fabulous. Good job ladies!

Can't say enough about this lovely place. Excellent food, fabulous tea and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. The owner is charming and caring and makes sure all is well with the customer:) You owe it to yourself to come in...

Great time was had at your lovely Tearoom. The food was delish and the tea was made perfectly! Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.

Love the new location and especially love the new Gift Shop!!! Your cookbook is wonderful:) See you in a few weeks!

OMG!!!! Love your new place...still the same wonderful service, yummy food and great tea! We will be back again, very soon!!!!

My Red Hat Ladies loved the new place! We love the owner, she has such fun stories and a wonderful smile. Thanks girls for a lovely afternoon. See you again soon!

I didn't think it possible, but the new location is even more beautiful! Food is still fabulous and I love the shop:)

I have had the most wonderful experiences at this tearoom. I have celebrated my Grand Daughter's Birthday, attended a Baby Shower for a niece and had many a luncheon with friends. This place is the best for enjoying an afternoon. I am so excited about the new place and can't wait to see it!

We are really looking forward to your new location. We have enjoyed 'tea time' with proprietor for several years now and think anyone who loves tea, need to come and experience a real tea room. Best of luck and see you soon ladies!

I attended a beautiful shower event here this month. I was so happy and so full when we left. The staff was fabulous and the food delish!:) Thank you for sharing this place with us!

Absolutely wonderful place to share a cuppa with friends! Can't wait to see the new place:)

Great place for tea and visiting with old friends:) It was like being in a cozy living room being catered to like a Queen!

Our Sorority ladies enjoyed tea here a week ago. It was so delicious and friendly. The staff was terrific and the scones to die for. So much tea we thought we might float away:):):)

We had my daughters birthday party here and we loved everything! All the details were so precious and the girls didn't want to leave:) Thank you so much!

A++++ So cute and inviting! Thank you for a special day:) Anyone who enjoys tea needs to visit this place, again and again!

Spent a lovely afternoon at this tearoom. Great staff, cozy atmosphere and the terific cup of tea! More I could not ask for:)

The Mother's Day Tea was wonderful! The fresh Strawberry Scones were to die for and the chiken salad was YUMMY!!! Our first visit, but we will be back many more times:)!

This was our third year to visit this tearoom for their Mother's Day Tea. Wow! Absolutely the best!!! Many thanks for making our Mom smile:)

This cozy little tearoom ranks high on my list! Wonderful food, the best scones this side of the pond and an excellent assortments of tasy treats. Every cup of tea was perfect...thank you so much for a wonderful visit with my girls for Mother's Day!

Lovely setting, fabulous food and the owner was a treat to visit with. This place made Mother's Day very special for all four of us!

What a wonderful place to enjoy an afternoon. We treated my Mom and Aunt to the Mother's Day tea at this tearoom. The food was exceptional, fresh and filling:) the tea was hot and perfect for the event. The staff was charming as well. If you like a true tearoom experience this is the place!

My sister and I took our mother there on 5/7/11 in celebration of Mothers Day. The whole experience was horrible. It stated with not being allowed to choose our own tea. Rather the owner chooses for you. If a quest wishes to a refill one must wait for the waitress, as quest are not provided with they own teapot. During dessert my mother found a piece of bone china in bedded in her dessert. When I reported this to the waitress she brought it to the attention of the, who failed to come to our table and apologize personally. I would not recommend this tea house to anyone. Save your money.

Our visit to Dunedin this March was a chance to enjoy once more the company of our hostess, Aileen, and her lovely daughter who served us this time. Our first visit ever was in March 2010 and we knew we'd want to go back each year. The tomato bisque, as so many have mentioned, is wonderful, and the sandwiches and sweets offered never fail to please. And no matter what the iced tea afficionados say, a cup of hot tea is the best beverage to cool you off in the summer time! You'll never fail to get an excellent, refreshing cup at Moffat's.
See you in 2012, God willing,
Violet and Alex Kravitz

Took my daughter to her very first tea time with her very own Nana and had the best time ever. Excellent food. She loved the tomato bisque soup (mommy did too). Did I mention Katherine is only 10 months old?? Mommy loved the scones & clotted cream, the cucumber dill sandwiches & the chicken salad on croissant. We had a wonderful time chatting with ladies at the other table who were visiting all the way from Toronto. The hostess was lovely, cheerful & informative. Aileen knew that my mom can't have nuts so she prepared a cucumber croissant in place of the chicken salad for her. Wonderfully attentive to details and cooperative to peoples special dietary needs. Can't thank Aileen enough for making it a lovely day.

Lovely experience here in Dunedin. What a treat to have good hot tea constantly flowing! The food is always good, but truly love the tomato dill soup that is served.

We had the most beautiful shower at this tearoom.
Gorgeous flowers, tulle on all the chairs, rose petals, it was all so delicate and pretty. Perfect food and service. My daughter was thrilled. You can't know how happy you made me. Many thanks to all the staff!

'Moffat's Cup of Tea' is such a jem in the Dunedin area. When we was visiting my husband's family last year I had the luck to bring a dear friend to celebrate the life of my English Mum who had passed away. Joy and I passed a lovely afternoon having tea and getting to know Ailean Lyttle, the remarkable lady behind the delightful tearoom with pastel colours, pretty china and facinating collections all around. I meant to come home and write a glowing review but life got in the way.
A year has passed and my father is now gone and we are back visiting Fl. My husband and I had tea today at Moffat's in honour of Mum's passing 3 years ago yesterday and I was delighted that everything is better than ever. Libby served a delicious crab bisque to start. We then enjoyed the tiered cake stan... (more)d of egg salad, cucumber and chicken salad sandwiches, banana bread and strawberry scones with homemade special cream, and ended with tiramisu squares, chocolate brownie with fruit, a peanut butter delight and petite choix. All of these served with a wonderful strawberry blend tea. The milk was served from a fun cat milk jug!
Libby was so attentive, we couldn't have had better service. My only sadness was that I didn't get to chat with Aileen and hear more wonderful stories about her Mum and her heritage. But I understand she is busy with a new venture, The Gaelic Dish Restaurant, that she hopes to have open by Mother's Day. I wish her much success and can't wait to try it's fare.
This really is the most charming and welcoming tearoom, like sharing a good chat and smile with a friend in their home. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

Absolutely wonderful! Thanks Muchly!!!! The girls :):):) You always seem to be able to 'WOW' us!
See you again soon:)

This was my first visit to this tearoom, but it will not be my last! Every detail was covered from the table settings to the service to the food. Exceptional scones and lemon curd, delicious sandwiches and pastries. You deserve this type of place. I'll be back again, soon:)

If you love GOOD tea , you will love this place:)!

This is a lovely spot to enjoy some good tea, good food and good friends. Everything was perfect thank you!

We had a beautiful Valentine celebration at this tearoom last satruday! The food was wonderful, chocolate espresso scones were to die for:) The chicken salad is the best I have ever had. Tea was hot and plentiful. Thanks to the owner and staff for making us feel so special!

I just got home from the most wonderful time at this tearoom. So cute and quaint and it is a real tearoom, so pretty inside and such wonderful service, we all were pampered:) Best scones I have ever had and I have been around a long time. Treat yourself and make a reservation soon, if you can get in:)

We enjoyed are time at this tearoom. Great food, the crab bisque and scones were the best!!! The atmosphere was perfect and the staff, charming. Thnak you for taking such good care of my mother and me!