Reviews

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: Spent a lovely afternoon with 10 ladies enjoying the most delicious scones, freshest sandwiches and most sinfully delicious desserts in a most welcoming atmosphere. The servers refilled our teapots with hot water without being asked and the tea menu offered so many choices it was hard to stick to one! This is a certain 'hit' among many hit and misses.

- Joan 06/14/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I had a Princess Tea Party at the New Leaf for 20 6yr olds for my daughter's birthday. It was fabulous. The girls had a wonderful time - the food was great, the service friendly and the entertainment kept the girls engaged during the entire party. The New Leaf staff handled all of the party planning details and was a joy to work with. The girls got to dress up with hats and gloves, have a parade, create an arts and crafts project and then have the tea party with some education of the history of tea, a story and some dancing! We all had a great time.

- Michelle 05/05/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: This is nicest tearoom I have ever been to. It has a very elegant atmosphere-perfect for special occasions. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and helpful.

- C. Patrice 04/30/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: My daughter and I have been there several times. I enjoyed the time there that I returned and booked the whole place with my friends. Some have returned recently with their husbands and friends Jo and Diane

- Joan 04/29/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: A terrific experience. My wife and I have enjoyed high tea here on several occasions. I've recommended the New Leaf to my employees and friends and all have had memorable experiences.

- K Smith 04/27/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: What a remarkable experiance. Food, service, nad atmosphere were outstanding. Excelent selection of teas. I look forward to returning.

- Nancy 04/27/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: This place was horrible, the Mulberry tea house is much better.

- L. Wilson 04/27/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I have been to the New Leaf Tea Room twice now, and it just gets better. The food is plentiful and delicious and the atmosphere is elegant. When you enter through the gift shop you are welcomed to try on and wear vintage hats while you're having lunch,which just adds to the total experience. I dined with a red chapeau with red boa feathers today! This is the best place for a special ladies' luncheon. We had a ball!

- Claire 02/21/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: My sister and I stopped in there one afternoon a month ago while I was visiting from MD and I thought it was relaxing, beautiful, and the service was great. Sandwiches were great and the whole experience was delightful. Will go back when I visit her again.

- Carol 02/17/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: Though the atmosphere is elegant and the offerings delectable, this sort of limited tea service is best saved for a special event or meeting of a dear friend for the price of their Royal Tea. For about four more you have either a choice of soup or salad, when many other tea rooms offer both of these with a full afternoon tea. There are tea rooms local to this one that are just as tasty, cheery, etc. where you get more for what you pay. But, if you are the kind of person who still thinks that a true Victorian Tea requires such formality, perhaps consider putting down your Victorian Chic style book and consulting a history book, tea rooms were more an invention of the Edwardian era, not to be confused with the formal tea service held in one's home as a special gathering. Tea rooms were merel... (more)y informal cafes where ladies could meet for lunch unaccompanied by men, and were rarely as formal as the frilly rooms we associate them with today. So, for a more accurate tea room experience that isn't overflowing with an overzealous attempt at the modern concept of Victoriana, the Wild Violets Tea Cafe in Hulmeville PA is much more appropriate. It is less formal but always busy and the service is adequate, since finding good female waitstaff for a partime day job during normal work/school hours must be hard, but the food offered is always delicious and much of it is made by the owner herself. As a regular, I have been made to feel very important by the waitstaff who now regognize me and therefore know in advance what I will likely order. The New Leaf is most definitely a lovely tea room and be best used sparingly for special occaisions because one can certainly get more for their money elsewhere and also because a spur of the moment craving for a cup of tea will go unacted on once you arrive after a day of antiquing to be told you must have a reservation atelast two weeks in advance. A place that will seat you, even when they were planning to close early because of poor weather seems more interested in customers who make the trip I think, but you decide for yourself.

- Julia 12/13/07