Salon de thé Le Gryphon d'Or

Lauren

5.0

We came here for the afternoon tea today for my friend's birthday. The service was really wonderful & the cafe is really cozy. I don't understand the few snobby reviews of the afternoon tea service. I wasn't expecting a super high end hotel tea service (though it was my first time having an afternoon tea anywhere), & that was kind of the point. It was really good value for the amount of food we received while still being accessible for our budget. On to the food...the highlights for me were the scones & the desserts. Every bite was phenomenal & we loved the assortment of different toppings for the scones. The brownies were amazing. The sandwiches & salmon & veggie cups were great too. I enjoyed every bite of food I had. They did forget to write a little happy birthday for our friend, but we were enjoying ourselves so much we didn't even notice. The waiter very cleverly asked us which scone toppings we preferred under the guise of curiosity, but they apologized for forgetting the birthday & sent each of us home with an extra scone & cookie & our respective favorite topping. Totally unexpected & unnecessary, but we really appreciated it a lot. I can't wait to come back for a date with my boyfriend (who really enjoyed the food I brought home). Thank you for a really lovely afternoon! My only suggestion would be to list the hours of the tea service online - it would have been useful to have this information beforehand.

Feb 25, 2024

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Michelle

5.0

Just perfect! Scones délicieux, service impeccable, grande générosité du personnel, atmosphère sympathique.

Feb 24, 2024

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Cecilia

5.0

All I can say is I wish I had discovered this little gem years ago. So cozy & such a friendly & generous staff. As for the food, everything was perfect & so fresh. The scones were served hot with their homemade jams, creams & custards. The assortment of petit fours were absolutely delicious. I can't pick a favourite as they were all so yummy & moist. We almost cleaned out the 3-tier plate, but then were ready to burst. I'm definitely going back & you should go too.

Feb 9, 2024

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Bénédicte

5.0

staff was amazing & very accommodating towards my dietary preferences. food was great, although i would personally prefer more savoury options for the tea service. also, i wish the egg salad sandwich had something a bit more special to it, as it was a bit bland.

Jan 25, 2024

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Sunshine

5.0

The owner & all the staff are incredible. The food is art & it's such a pleasure to have spent my morning there. Thank you very much

Jan 13, 2024

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Cherry

5.0

How come I didn't know this place before! Incredible! Food, service, atmosphere. It worth the price. I didn't eat my breakfast & lunch, I came here at 3pm & totally full until the next day😁. Absolutely I will go back with my people. You guys amazing! Keep it up🥰🫶🏻👍💖👏💕

Jan 7, 2024

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Prisci

4.0

First experience of high tea. Was expecting something more fancy but it was a different style : very Canadian & cozy in simplicity. It was pleasant specially due to the nice circle of friends. The place is quite small. Don't go with big groups; you won't be seated together. The max they can fit together is 6 persons.. the tea & the food were good...a little bit pricey I believe for what they serve for the high tea. They do offer lunch or dinner menu as well.. it was hard to find the place; should be more visible from the outside. Parking in the street...paid ones.

Jan 6, 2024

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Mina

5.0

Hands down, the best tea experience! I selected this tea room out of several I researched because it looked warm & inviting, & it did not disappoint! Kate was our server & she was pleasant, & overall phenomenal. From the tea, to the food to the service. Everything was a 10/10 & I took lots of goodies home. I live in the U.S, but I will definitely make this place a staple anytime I am in Montreal!

Dec 31, 2023

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Nat

5.0

I came here with some friends that were visiting & i truly enjoyed my experience. I like how it's small & intimate. It really gives it that homey feeling. Everything was very fresh $ tasty. Loved the fresh from the oven scones & the toppings, especially their homemade caramel, just hit the spot. Service was also great & the personnel just seems very real & genuine. I had a great first experience, I am already looking forward in coming back lol. Just make sure it's planned in advance with a reservation!!

Dec 29, 2023

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Ariane

5.0

Excellent service, delicious food, the ambiance was simply perfect! Thank you 😊

Dec 11, 2023

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Karen

5.0

Warm & friendly service! The high tea was lovely. Very vegetarian & vegan friendly.

Dec 8, 2023

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M

5.0

First time & didn't know what to expect! Food was great especially their fresh baked scones with whiskey marmalade. Shared pictures are 2 portions which cost 60$ (30$ each) total. This included the tea of choice & scones which you can ask for more at no charge I believe but I could be wrong. They do have a brunch menu which is around 15$-20$ from what I saw. Nice selection of tea like the ginger peach & dragon green tea. They also have coffee & hot chocolate. I recommend to call & reserve as the place has only 5 tables from what I saw. Note that they don't have high chairs or boosters for kids. The only thing I find is that the table is small for 4 people but I believe it's because we got the table that was in a very tight spot & I had no arm room so I felt a little uncomfortable. I do want to say that the service was excellent as they took their time to explain & were checking from time to time if everything was okay.

Nov 12, 2023

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Melysa

5.0

We love this place so much we came back to Montreal just to have high tea there. We are visiting from Florida & staying in Vermont. We came to Montreal for the day & had to go back. We came here in 2018 & loved it so much so we had to come back. Crystal & Donna are so nice & helpful. & our server Murphy was very nice as well. The food is excellent & the different types of tea are so delicious! The scones here are to die for too! I love their Almond Cherry tea & their raspberry jam. Everything was so yummy! The atmosphere is very nice & quaint & beautifully decorated. We will definitely be returning if we come back to Montreal again. We hope to see you at your new garden location. Thanks for everything. Take care.

Oct 21, 2023

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Madeleine

5.0

AMAZING

Oct 21, 2023

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A

5.0

What a gem!!! An unassuming & unpretentious little place with the friendliest staff & some seriously delicious scones. The homemade condiments were very, very tasty (as in lick the spoon) & the high tea was a nice little mix of sweet & savory. They are on my list of places to visit the next time I'm in town. The lunch combo also looked good & I really appreciated that they had several vegetarian options for guests. Love this place & highly recommend it for its cozy vibes & homemade food.

Oct 11, 2023

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Stephen

5.0

Simply amazing high tea! Good food, good service, & good vibes.

Oct 8, 2023

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Barbara

5.0

Delicious food, friendly staff, a lovely place for lunch, brunch or the scrumptious afternoon. The very best ever afternoon tea !!

Oct 3, 2023

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Ann

5.0

Such a gem of a restaurant on Monkland.

Sep 29, 2023

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Sylvie

5.0

Had a wonderful afternoon for my daughter’s baby shower. Everybody was quite pleased.
Food was great & guests enjoyed very much the “Tea room experience”! Great tea selection! Thanks to Dana, Kate & the gentleman who served us!!!

Sep 24, 2023

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Cyycyy

5.0

Magnifique restaurant la chef extraordinaire & mega sympathique!!
Super ambiance & Bonne bouffe!!

Sep 22, 2023

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