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 magical and immersive tea experience that many guests describe as a fairytale escape. The restaurant is widely praised for its whimsical, impeccably decorated interior and its thoughtful attention to detail, which creates a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for various celebrations or relaxing outings. Visitors consistently highlight the high quality of the seasonal menus, noting that the beautifully presented, flavourful bites and extensive selection of teas provide a generous and satisfying meal. The staff receives frequent commendations for their professionalism, kindness, and attentiveness, particularly regarding their ability to accommodate dietary restrictions. While the experience is generally considered a highlight of the Old Port, guests appreciate the creative variety and the opportunity to purchase tea to take home, making it a highly recommended destination that encourages repeat visits.
The vibe was lovely. The servers don't speak English. The place is very nice. The food was not good, sadly. Generally pretty low quality, but it's a beautiful place & the servers were very friendly nonetheless!
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!
Salon de thé avec un décor magique & théâtral. En passant le pas de la porte vous entrez dans un autre univers où chaque détails a été pensé pour vivre un moment exceptionnel. La saveur est au rendez-vous & le personnel est accueillant & compétent. Un lieu pour passer du bon temps entre amies. Il y a aussi un menu sans gluten & végétalien.
Mar 28, 2026
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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.
Très bel accueil & service impeccable. Lieu très bien décoré, où on n'est pas pressé par le temps : une vraie petite bulle. Les choix sont variés & les menus changeants. Le choix de thé est incroyable & l'attention au détail est belle à voir ! Je recommande 100%, une belle idée de cadeau 🎁 Petit bonus pour le menu entier vege, où il n'y a pas de compromis!!!
In-croy-able!!! Surprise totale! On est passé en avant & l'affiche disait'Salon de thé', alors nous sommes entrées... & quelle surprise! Ambiance glam chic, serveurs en costard, miroirs & accessoires aux murs... Coup de coeur immédiat!!! Nous avons pris une dégustation des thés prestiges de la maison & miaaaammm... Exquis! Avoir su, nous aurions planifié & réservé pour manger! Hélas, nous avions un temps plutôt limité... Notre serveur, Keven, était incroyable. Nous y retournerons lors de notre prochain passage, c'est certain!
Was very good. Wait staff friendly, & you can see a lot of thought goes into the entire process. A seasonal menu keeps the interest fresh as well. Hats off to you ✌?
Great food, great atmosphere & place. The adults menu was amazing. The kids menu was definitely for very young kids & overly sweet, but still I would definitely recommend. The staff is amazing too
