One step away from the Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, the Paparmane tea room offers its colorful version of English tea time in a gourmet and festive spirit.
Paparmane offers a whimsical yet elegant tea house experience with beautiful decor and a varied menu of savory bites, scones, and sweet treats that pair wonderfully with an extensive tea selection. Guests highlight attentive service, friendly staff, and thoughtful touches for families including kid friendly activities and color books. Dietary needs are well accommodated with clear options for gluten free vegan and vegetarian choices. Seasonal menus and the possibility of enjoying a classic or royal high tea add variety and keep the offerings fresh. The setting in Old Montreal is described as charming, photogenic and relaxing, making it a great backdrop for celebrations or a leisurely afternoon. Overall the place is praised for its presentation, flavors and overall ambiance inspiring plans to return with friends and family.
very good experience. went with a group of 5. nicely decorated & service was great. portions are really good & filling. all the different type of teas were very flavourful with distinct taste. they have 2 options one is vegetarian & the other is non veg which makes it very easy to chose.
We had a wonderful experience for Mother's Day. The food was delicious & the ambiance is so beautiful & unique. It's not very big so make sure to reserve.
They gave us a rose & tea packs for Mother's Day which was a lovely touch. Highly recommend as it was very memorable & special.
May 9, 2026
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Walked in for tea service & sat at the bar. Paparmane exceeded our expectations! The food was excellent, especially the savory bites. This was such a fun experience during our weekend visit to Montreal.
I recently went to Paparmane for a delicious Friday afternoon tea…
We were taken care of by Kevin, who was soo sweet, & Mila, who brought the best energy… fun, artistic, & just genuinely warm. It made the whole experience feel personal.
For tea, we ordered the Passionably Green Tea & the Mayan Chocolate… both really comforting in their own way, depending on your mood.
The bites came out in gorgeous towers, as part of their'temps des sucres' tea… a little love letter to Québec, but dressed up for tea time.
My favorites:
* Truffle & maple egg mousse sandwich… creamy, rich, slightly sweet
* Salmon tartare… fresh & light, a nice contrast to everything else
* The scones… so buttery & flaky, with great jam & whipped butter to top them
* The Mayan chocolate caramel dessert… deep, rich caramel & chocolate flavor
* & the pouding chômeur… nostalgic flavors with a twist, honestly one of my favorite bites of the whole afternoon
It's the kind of place you go when you're not in a rush… you sit, sip your tea, talk about everything & nothing… & suddenly the afternoon disappears.
Cute little gem in Montreal 🩷 We had tea here during sugar shack season, & it was excellent. There were many options for various teas, with each person getting their own pot. The menu was curated, included savory & sweet options, & was surprisingly filling. The maple sweets were of course a must-have if visiting during sugaring off time.
The staff were friendly, & spoke both English & French.
Absolutely beautiful high tea spot in Old Port Montreal 💕 The pink, elegant decor feels like a fairytale, & every detail is thoughtfully done. The tea selection is great, & the pastries & sandwiches are both delicious & beautifully presented. Service is warm & attentive. Perfect for a classy & memorable experience!
Paparmane pour un tea time!!! L'endroit parfait pour suspendre le temps. Paparmane n'a rien a envier au Ritz avec son ambiance unique & sa variété de thé surprenante. Nous avons essayé le thé rooibos chocolat Maya, vanille jazz ainsi qu'un thé noir pêche & crème....un délice. Que dire de la tour de bouchées!! J'y retournerai à coup sûr!! Nous avons la table pour 2 heures de temps. Ils offrent l'expérience classique à 55$ ou la royale à 85$ qui inclut une petite bouteille de champagne. Les prix sont par personne.
Apr 8, 2026
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Pros:
- Beautiful ambiance: We were a group of five seated in the lovely couch area.
- Child-friendly: Colouring was set up for the kids. Really cute high tea child menu available. Despite arriving at 5:30pm, we had to wait a while before we were seated. However, my children were busy admiring the tea cup display at the entrance & my younger two were preoccupied playing with the wooden tea set.
- The food was beautifully presented. I appreciated the Chef's creativity & enjoyed the maple syrup theme for the high tea menu. I look forward to trying another seasonal high tea!
- I chose pink peppermint tea & loved it. One of my daughters also really enjoyed it & preferred it over her cotton candy tea.
- Accomodations to allergies & food preferences were very much appreciated.
- Kind staff who offered to take a photo of our family.
Con:
- Lack of communication between staff members, who seemed a little flustered on a Saturday. Upon booking on Paparmane's website five days in advance, we mentioned our food allergies & preferences. Throughout the week Paparmane sent us an e-mail regarding the food allergies, & we re-confirmed these & our preferences. We then received a call from Paparmane the day before our reservation, & once again we kindly reminded them of our food allergies & preferences. Upon arrival, three different staff members who served us were unaware of our allergies & preferences, so I had to remind them, despite communicating these to the restaurant three times prior.
We enjoyed the experience & would return - perhaps on a weekday next time!
Très amatrice des salons de thé, je n'ai pas été déçue.
Leur High Tea est vraiment très bon, la qualité des aliments & de leur présentation vaut vraiment le prix. & tout cela dans un cadre à la fois haut en couleur & très chaleureux.
J'ai même pu repartir avec un sachet du thé que j'avais bu avec le high tea grâce à leur petite boutique de thé & produits dérivés.
Papermane delivered an elegant, personalized high tea experience that we thoroughly enjoyed.
We were particularly charmed by the attentive service, the custom tea-steeping hourglasses, & the impeccable macarons. I enjoyed the variety among the savory bites. After responding to the customer satisfaction survey, the owner replied very considerately.
As Americans visiting Quebec for the first time, we loved Papermane!
Decor impeccable - le thème de la st Valentin pour le mois de février était très beau & romantique. High tea était délicieux & le service est excellent!
Le décor est agréable & coloré. Nous étions assis au bar & c'était très confortable (nous sommes une famille de 3 avec une enfant). Le service est professionnel & souriant. La nourriture est bonne ( mais je ne peux pas dire extraordinaire) , les thés sont variés & goûteux. Le menu enfant a été apprécié aussi:). Au final, je recommande cette expérience du tea time !!
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J'adore leur tea time experience! Le décor est magnifique & la nourriture excellente. Même si ça semble un petit repas, je sors généralement de la plus que rassasié. Le Battenberg est définitivement mon highlight! Entre filles, c'est un moment parfait pour jaser rire & manger!
Great service! The hostess & server were welcoming & accommodating. The ambiance was so elegant & beautiful. Loved the Christmas-themed decorations 🎄The winter delights classic contained bouchées of saltiness & sweetness.
Starting from the bottom layer (salty), there were the sandwiches & canapés. I really enjoyed the black truffle trompe-l'oeil with pearl onion. The middle layer had sweet & salty scones with a homemade jam (tasted very cinnamon-y) & a light (slightly salty) tasty cream. I found the earl grey white chocolate scone to be too sweet. The top level served a variety of sweet treats. For the choice of tea, there were so many to choose from. I wanted to try so many of them, but I ended opting for The Great Wisdom (white tea with light notes of baked almond). It had a faint flavor with a slight almond aftertaste, I enjoyed it very much! 🍵 I also thought how they served the tea (with the hourglass ) really cute ?.
Great choice of petit fours for the Christmas tea time! Friendly service & cute interior.
Although i personally think the tea choices were limited. Plenty of sweet notes choices in the tea but if you love sweet notes on tea it is perfect for you.
A spectacular setting, impeccable service, & 3 luscious tiers of heavenly bites! 😋 Orange fennel scone was to die for, as was the red velvet cake. Earl Grey tea was fresh & flavourful. What a unique, wonderful experience! 😍
the tea, service, & interior were all really lovely
we had the winter delights menu that had tasty things, but unfortunately the red velvet cake was really dry, the mascarpone was a bit bland, & all the sweets were a bit too sweet. The scones were the best part but the size (especially considering what you're paying) were really disappointing. The jam was amazing too but there's not enough offered to use it on :/ Ultimately i left feeling it wasn't worth the price
