Afternoon Tea at Old Mill Toronto

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   SherryG

   Toronto5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I hosted a small bridal tea for a dear friend’s daughter, my friend and my daughter..We thoroughly enjoyed our Tea experience….the teas were so good…as were the baked goods and pastries..with more than enough to make us quite full and bring some home for later..the service was excellent..the bride to be felt very special…that was my goal! We want to thank you for creating a lovely atmosphere S.Gluck
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, afternoon tea at the Old Mill is always a lovely time. The staff are always friendly and attentive. The sandwich selection was not the best out of the times we’ve been. The roast beef sandwich did not taste like roast beef, had more of a corn beef taste and it was too much bread. The coronation chicken was definitely not the same as usual, and had a strange texture and sweeter taste. The cucumber and cream sandwich was nice though. Sweet selection was really good, and sour cherry tart was the best. Scones were just okay. Not bad but nothing outstanding. As always, there’s a great selection of tea. I think it would be good if they re vamped the selections of sandwiches and offered something different for beef or even have a different veggie selection. We would be back for sure though as it’s a nice afternoon out. Atmosphere is lovely.
   

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   Paige

   Toronto12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great. We were a party of 3 with regular, regular gluten-free and vegetarian afternoon tea options. Our savoury, scones and sweets were presented on a tiered plates; all pieces were tasty. We enjoyed the Sloane tea offerings which we all drink at home, só it was nice to enjoy it at The Old Mill. We will be returning to enjoy afternoon tea for the next season!
   

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   Jose

   Toronto9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   First time doing this, and the experience was phenomenal. I am not a tea person, but I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with my family while enjoying soft music and good food. I would recommend asking guests if it's the first time, for I had no idea I had to dilute the last part of my tea hehe. Great environment, great snowy day with a cozy view.
   

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   Claire

   Toronto4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Expensive for what it is, but I enjoyed it. The tea was not loose leaf, but Sloane, which is still good quality
   

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   Stephan

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   It was a pleasant enough experience for the price but nothing that was overwhelming good. They didn’t even serve clotted cream with the scones.
   

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   Amanda

   Toronto4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The Old Mill is a beautiful building and location. I was there on a snowy day and the grounds were beautiful. The high tea was decent but not as good as other high teas I've had in the city. The food selection was 7/10 but not as high quality compared to other toronto high teas. They had a good selection of teas themselves. The decor was a bit cheesy. Lots of children around as well.
   

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   John

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   i was pleased with the experience. I was disappointed with the tea sandwiches. The bread was obviously concerning because it was not soft - in fact if ever you had left sandwiches out without being wrapped to prevent drying out, you would understand my disappointment. Please take note of the drying out concern for your next guests.
   

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   Julija

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great time out with friends. Food was yummy and sweet, lots of choice for tea, and beautiful quiet setting overlooking a lovely courtyard.
   

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    Jessica VIP

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Extremely disappointed. And I blame management. The pomp and circumstance of explaining the tradition of tea at the old mill… 110 years on tradition? You’d think they’d have nailed it down perfectly. It felt like it was organized by someone that doesn’t know how to run a restaurant. Service was poor and food was mediocre at best. I felt rushed and then neglected. Not a great experience. I will visit the Windsor Arms soon to get the memory of the old mill tea experience out of my head. It’s really too bad… there was a lot to improve upon. I hope they can reset and establish some new standards to improve.
    

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