Ambiance and the sandwiches I would say are the highlight of an afternoon tea at Mayala. Why is this place not 5 stars? Personally have low back pain and the chairs/ benches are very uncomfortable to sit in for a long period of time. The tea I don’t feel they steep enough leaves, the flavors of the tea is very watered down. Apart from the sandwiches the rest of the items on the plate are very underwhelming - the scone, cobbler, fruit assortment, macaroon and gummy are all just okay. The service here isn’t anything special either, they only serve and check-in on you if you ring the bell. I also felt like they kind of serve you in a manner to try to save costs on their end, for example for our table of 3 they gave us a tiny amount of milk to share, I personally like a very milky tea so that one would have been enough for myself and I had to add less milk to my tea which is not my taste preference. Also they did not serve individual platters…why did I have to split a panacotta and cobbler with my friend? I just don’t understand why they charge so much for the platter then make you split everything but the sandwiches with your friend - TIP ask for a separate platter if you go so you get the most bang for your buck and your own milk if you like extra milk in your tea. I would come here again with my friends probably because it’s a cute spot to catch up with your girl friends.
Keerti Shukla
Quaint place with a delicious afternoon tea that has an ethnic twist. Very much enjoyed their curry chicken sandwich, Kaya sandwich, and Malaysia pulled tea (available on the weekends)
Michelle V
Very cute Malaysian tea room. Food was good but not really high tea quality, more like Paris Baguette. Unfortunately the tiered platter was too big and prevented my friend and I from being able to see each other very well. We had to peek through the gap in the plates. Apart from that, the tea was lovely. A nice experience overall.
Ashley Marie
Went here for afternoon tea- book ahead because they book up quickly. Highly recommend for the ambiance and delicious afternoon tea samplings.
Sara Rahimian
This is a delightful place for afternoon tea. I loved the kaya and butter tea sandwich and the panna cotta was perfection. A tiny bite of heaven.
Jazmine Villavicencio
Made my mom's birthday extra special! Great service and delicious food. Would definitely recommend
Muting Ma
$55 buck, per person, 3 tiers, blows my mind WOW. No refills. Overpriced to the MAX! Skimpy portions and sizes. Left UN-satisfied In Alameda, 2 blocks away from my home, so disappointing. Yes I went on to your fab website had the impression of a British afternoon style tea It’s pretentious. Boyfriend, I apologize that you spent your money and time here. It was my idea. **Huge ReGrEt***
This was my first tea service. I understand the sandwiches were pre-made. The dessert were sweet as hell and dry scones consider homemade $5 sandwiches. For the price of (($55)) per person, it blew my mind how expensive it was. We came for a “authentic” Japanese/ British/Malaya tea service but left feeling robbed. There are better options elsewhere in the bay. Keep looking!
total $121 plus $28 tips. (Enough to gag)
The tables were cramped to hell. UN-comfortable, people talking over us on the left and right side.
Young servers dressed unprofessionally inappropriately. They were models in disguise (Hence some customers come dressed in Victorian/ British style) I am not* flipping out about fashion sense but where is the vibe? The experience? $55??! Alameda, you can do so much better!
Joe J
Amazing! Great date spot, took my girlfriend here. The sandwich selections are delicious and the staff is attentive and friendly! The tea flavors were also super unique, quite addictive. The presentation of the food was also very impressive, beyond what my camera skills could capture. Highly recommend and I can't wait to come back!
yu cheung
OK food. Not the place for cozy, elegant afternoon tea since the place is so small and so many people are there. It was really loud.
What an insanely wonderful experience! I planned a girlfriends tea at Malaya Tea Room, originally for a headcount of six.. and then it became ten, and ultimately thirteen. Leena and her team were incredibly gracious and handled all of the last minute changes with courtesy and poise. There ended up being a major accident on the bridge that morning and our party arrived over an hour late, yet Leena and her staff thought quickly to rearrange our seating in order to still serve our high tea without any rush. They also went out of their way to accommodate a guest dairy-free dietary restriction that I had completely forgotten to mention. I really cannot express my gratitude enough for how much the service at Malaya Tea Room went above and beyond. Everyone kept raving afterwards about what a good time we all had and how much of that was because of the service there (although the drinks and food were all DELICIOUS as well!). My personal favorite menu items were the special Malaysian pulled milk tea and the southeastern Asian-inspired curry chicken tea sandwich. Thank you again Leena, we hope to be back soon - and better organized next time!!
Carol Chong
Afternoon tea with tea sandwiches, scone, clotted cream and strawberry preserves. Dessert was ube flan and blackberries, pandan cake. The potted tea was #24 passionfruit and mango. Outdoor patio/parklet available. Tea Room is a blend of British and Malaysian influence. Afternoon tea for one is $40, excluding tax and tip.
Alisa Hofmann
A perfect fusion tea service for a special treat with friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Meyer
Very nice experience, everything was good. Only issue was it was to noisy to communicate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Preset Tea Sandwiches
Nicole Paulk
Absolutely beautiful experience at Malaya Tea Room! We were a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their tea and food! They have very unique flavors that are so fun! All of the sandwiches were delicious!!
One of the best tea rooms in the Bay Area
Ambiance and the sandwiches I would say are the highlight of an afternoon tea at Mayala. Why is this place not 5 stars? Personally have low back pain and the chairs/ benches are very uncomfortable to sit in for a long period of time. The tea I don’t feel they steep enough leaves, the flavors of the tea is very watered down. Apart from the sandwiches the rest of the items on the plate are very underwhelming - the scone, cobbler, fruit assortment, macaroon and gummy are all just okay. The service here isn’t anything special either, they only serve and check-in on you if you ring the bell. I also felt like they kind of serve you in a manner to try to save costs on their end, for example for our table of 3 they gave us a tiny amount of milk to share, I personally like a very milky tea so that one would have been enough for myself and I had to add less milk to my tea which is not my taste preference. Also they did not serve individual platters…why did I have to split a panacotta and cobbler with my friend? I just don’t understand why they charge so much for the platter then make you split everything but the sandwiches with your friend - TIP ask for a separate platter if you go so you get the most bang for your buck and your own milk if you like extra milk in your tea. I would come here again with my friends probably because it’s a cute spot to catch up with your girl friends.
Quaint place with a delicious afternoon tea that has an ethnic twist. Very much enjoyed their curry chicken sandwich, Kaya sandwich, and Malaysia pulled tea (available on the weekends)
Very cute Malaysian tea room. Food was good but not really high tea quality, more like Paris Baguette. Unfortunately the tiered platter was too big and prevented my friend and I from being able to see each other very well. We had to peek through the gap in the plates. Apart from that, the tea was lovely. A nice experience overall.
Went here for afternoon tea- book ahead because they book up quickly. Highly recommend for the ambiance and delicious afternoon tea samplings.
This is a delightful place for afternoon tea. I loved the kaya and butter tea sandwich and the panna cotta was perfection. A tiny bite of heaven.
Made my mom's birthday extra special! Great service and delicious food. Would definitely recommend
$55 buck, per person, 3 tiers, blows my mind WOW. No refills. Overpriced to the MAX! Skimpy portions and sizes. Left UN-satisfied In Alameda, 2 blocks away from my home, so disappointing. Yes I went on to your fab website had the impression of a British afternoon style tea
It’s pretentious. Boyfriend, I apologize that you spent your money and time here. It was my idea. **Huge ReGrEt***
This was my first tea service. I understand the sandwiches were pre-made. The dessert were sweet as hell and dry scones consider homemade $5 sandwiches.
For the price of (($55)) per person, it blew my mind how expensive it was. We came for a “authentic” Japanese/ British/Malaya tea service but left feeling robbed. There are better options elsewhere in the bay. Keep looking!
total $121 plus $28 tips. (Enough to gag)
The tables were cramped to hell. UN-comfortable, people talking over us on the left and right side.
Young servers dressed unprofessionally inappropriately. They were models in disguise (Hence some customers come dressed in Victorian/ British style) I am not* flipping out about fashion sense but where is the vibe? The experience? $55??! Alameda, you can do so much better!
Amazing! Great date spot, took my girlfriend here. The sandwich selections are delicious and the staff is attentive and friendly! The tea flavors were also super unique, quite addictive. The presentation of the food was also very impressive, beyond what my camera skills could capture. Highly recommend and I can't wait to come back!
OK food. Not the place for cozy, elegant afternoon tea since the place is so small and so many people are there. It was really loud.
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What an insanely wonderful experience! I planned a girlfriends tea at Malaya Tea Room, originally for a headcount of six.. and then it became ten, and ultimately thirteen. Leena and her team were incredibly gracious and handled all of the last minute changes with courtesy and poise. There ended up being a major accident on the bridge that morning and our party arrived over an hour late, yet Leena and her staff thought quickly to rearrange our seating in order to still serve our high tea without any rush. They also went out of their way to accommodate a guest dairy-free dietary restriction that I had completely forgotten to mention. I really cannot express my gratitude enough for how much the service at Malaya Tea Room went above and beyond. Everyone kept raving afterwards about what a good time we all had and how much of that was because of the service there (although the drinks and food were all DELICIOUS as well!). My personal favorite menu items were the special Malaysian pulled milk tea and the southeastern Asian-inspired curry chicken tea sandwich. Thank you again Leena, we hope to be back soon - and better organized next time!!
Afternoon tea with tea sandwiches, scone, clotted cream and strawberry preserves. Dessert was ube flan and blackberries, pandan cake. The potted tea was #24 passionfruit and mango. Outdoor patio/parklet available. Tea Room is a blend of British and Malaysian influence. Afternoon tea for one is $40, excluding tax and tip.
A perfect fusion tea service for a special treat with friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice experience, everything was good. Only issue was it was to noisy to communicate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Preset Tea Sandwiches
Absolutely beautiful experience at Malaya Tea Room! We were a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their tea and food! They have very unique flavors that are so fun! All of the sandwiches were delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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