Welcome to the Lobby Lounge and the world famous Tea at the Empress. All of our menu items are created fresh daily using ingredients from local suppliers, and served in the historic Lobby Lounge filled with live classical piano accompaniment on our baby grand piano. Indulge yourself with a classic Champagne Tea experience featuring a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne.
Afternoon Tea - $109
Smoked Salmon
local sockeye mousse, caper berries, citrus smoked crème fraîche, caper
Grandfather Ham & Cheese
shaved ham, rosemary honey mustard, swiss
Truffled Mushroom Quiche
free run egg, heavy cream, cultivated mushroom, thyme, mount moriarty gruyère
Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich
farmhouse chicken, curry infused sweet onions
English Cucumber
dill whipped cream cheese, apricot, fennel pollen, pink peppercorn
Freshly Baked Empress Raisin Scones
house made clotted cream & strawberry-vanilla preserve
Gateau Opera
almond joconde, coffee buttercream
Lemon & Earl Grey Madeleines
passion fruit chocolate
Pear & Milk Chocolate Crémeux
hazelnut and almond financier
Pistachio White Chocolate Mousse
crème de violette chantilly
Bergamot Macaron
vanilla scented buttercream
Champagne Tea featuring a glass of Laurent Perrier BrutCA$151.00
Champagne Tea featuring a glass of Laurent Perrier RoséCA$157.00
Prince & Princess Tea - $70
Organic Peanut Butter & Jelly
brioche bread
Slow Roasted Turkey on Island Harvest Bread
tender smoked turkey breast
English Cucumber on Brioche
sweet local cucumber
Black Forest Ham & Cheese
orange cheddar cheese, 7 grain bread
Freshly Baked Small Raisin Scone
house made clotted cream & strawberry-vanilla preserve
Chocolate Cream Puff
Fruit Jelly
Lemon Meringue Cupcake
Vanilla & Orange Cake Pop
Bunny - Strawberry Mousse
Wine by the Glass
Church & StateCA$20.00
blanc de gris, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada
Laurent PerrierCA$42.00
brut, Champagne, France
André Clouet Rosé BrutCA$18.00
Pinot Noir, Champagne, France
- 9 ozCA$30.00
UnsworthCA$17.00
pinot gris, Cowichan Valley, BC, Canada
- 9 ozCA$30.00
Wines of Francis CoppolaCA$22.00
cabernet sauvignon, Central Coast, California, USA
- 9 ozCA$34.00
Maverick RubeusCA$16.00
merlot blend, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
- 9 ozCA$27.00
Spirit Free
BottegaCA$10.00
sparkling rosé, Veneto, Italy
Tea
Empress Blend
This blend is a selection of seasonal, quality teas from Assam, Kenya, South India, Ceylon, and China. Fruity and oaky, it is one of the finest blends in the world.
Grand Bazaar Spice Black Tea
A rich scent of cardamom and clove, the memory of cloves, a note of citrus and a peppery finish are transported to Istanbul’s mesmerizing Grand Bazaar.
Rose Congou Emperor
Five times layered with rose petals. A favourite of Princess Diana.
Borengajuli Assam
Malty with a jammy flavour best describes this pungent 2nd flush tea, deepened by oxidation.
Lady Londonderry
Round cup with good flowery and malty flavour. Hints of dried strawberry and lemon zest.
Creamy Earl Grey
This remarkable heady earl grey tempered with wickedly delicious cream flavour complements the bergamot bitterness.
Liza Hill Darjeeling
A light and sophisticated character of the 'Champagne of teas', so-named for its sweet, musky notes. Enjoyed with milk and honey by King Charles III.
Bohea's Oolong
Enjoy the orchid-like accents and body of this exquisite traditional Chinese tea. These oxidized leaves are twisted into a shapeless reminiscent of the smoked oolong of centuries past.
Pomegranate Rosehip
This luxury black tea is blended with dried pomegranate, rosehip, tangerine and orange, with cornflower, plum and chamomile petals, for a natural, lightly sweet tea with a brisk finish of tart fruit.
Blue Suede Shoes
Opens with a smooth sweetness and finishes with mild notes of nettle. Complemented by vanillin roundness.
Jasmine Gold Dragon
Jasmine flowers are picked at midnight during peak bloom, while delicate green tea leaves come from the early spring harvest.
Ontario Icewine White Tea
Fruity sweetness of ice-wine with the smoothness of silky white tea. Made from sun-withered and dried Pai Mu Tan white tea, blue cornflowers and white chamomile petals.
Orange Vanilla Grove
Like a walk through an orange grove in bloom. Creamy orange highlights and a red berry acidity.
Waterfront Mint
Peppermint, ginger and rosehip bring spice and balance to this herbal blend. Naturally caffeine free.
Winter Palace Marzipan Herbal
Moroccan almonds give the German inspired marzipan a magnificent boost, enhanced with papaya for added freshness.
Madame ButterflyCA$18.00
Hand-rolled into the shape of butterflies, this green tea is infused with jasmine blossoms overnight. Best enjoyed on summer nights on the moonlit terrace.
Tong Mu Phoenix Organic
Smoke, molasses and malt, a unique and rare tea.
Golden Pu-erh
Aged five years in dark caves to achieve its elemental palette. This tea develops an enhanced character during aging.
Toast to Tradition
Take your tea experience to the next level and imbibe in one of our new, spritzy creations. The perfect complement to your iconic experience.
Classic MimosaCA$16.00
Choice of orange or grapefruit
Market Fresh MimosaCA$20.00
Market fresh herbal tea syrup, citrus blend, rhubarb bitters
Bloomsberry MimosaCA$20.00
Lady Londonderry tea syrup, strawberry preserve, lemon
Pacific Periwinkle MimosaCA$20.00
Blue suede shoes tea, pineapple, basil, vanilla, lemon, prosecco
Empress SpritzCA$18.00
Orange grove vanilla infused aperol, lemon, soda
A New Era of Tradition - Empress 1908 Gin
Infused with botanicals including juniper berries, butterfly pea flower and cinnamon bark, the Empress 1908 Gin suits any palate.
Empress 61CA$15.00
Refreshing & simple - Empress 1908 gin, fever tree tonic, grapefruit slice
Q1908CA$19.00
Smooth & sour - Empress 1908 gin, lemon, egg white, simple syrup
Empress 75CA$29.00
Elegant & floral - St-Germain, lemon, prosecco, grapefruit pearls