Best Restaurants for Afternoon Tea in Chinatown

On a cold late fall day, is there anything better than sitting by a roaring fireplace enjoying light bites, delicious beverages, and friendly conversation? Dandelion delivers on all fronts in a way that many places do not including other Stephen Starr restaurants. It has separated, intimate spaces that allow many people to enjoy confined conversations in the little pockets in between. My friend had many food sensitivities and was able to navigate the menu to find 4 things they could enjoy while holding to their standards. All in all, this restaurant consistently delivers and excels in this time of year as a warm respite from the cold wind of the city.

This weekend celebrated a milestone birthday. The service, food, music, and ambiance was exceptional! It totally exceeded our expectations. Aiesha, our server, was very attentive and knowledgeable about the Akwaaba history and food/tea selections. This year, we attended tea experiences in NY and DC. The Akwaaba Tea Salon experience was unmatched! I will be back!!

We enjoyed Chez Colette's Thanksgiving Buffet today. Included were sufficient choices to satisfy the glutton and the gourmet. Among the star dishes were a pheasant pâté, the pastrami salmon, and all the desserts (the bite-sized bûche de Noël, the pumpkin verrine, the chocolate and orange tartelette, and the pecan-bourbon pie were particular hits). Less impressive, in my opinion, though still good, were the "chicken pâté" (note omission of the word 'liver' though it was a chicken liver pâté) which needed something to kick it up (providing mustard would have helped) and the squash soup which needed a bit more cream; lacking cream, I added salt which helped a bit. The service was superbly attentive; the noise level very comfortable for quiet conversation. The bistro decor is in keeping with the brasserie theme. The price for the meal (we took advantage of an early bird special) was very reasonable. Even without that discount, I would say that this Thanksgiving buffet is worth the price.

Simply my favorite restaurant in Philly. Everything we tried on the menu was amazing, the staff is so sweet and caring. We always have a great time when we come to Tria!

I love the new design and menu. It’s fairly quiet for a hotel lobby. At least ln weekdays. Service was good.