I really like the café theme; it’s better if you go at times when there aren’t so many people.
Taylor
Extremely disappointed. The service was essentially non-existent. We walked in and found our own table. I had to go up to the counter to ask for menus after sitting at the table waiting for about 15 minutes. She gave us the brunch menu and then 10 minutes later while we're waiting for someone to take our order I hear her saying to another table that they are no longer serving brunch. So I decided to go up to the counter to ask for the proper menu and order at least the tea if I can't get the sandwich I'd like. She said that the sandwich I wanted to order was also on the regular menu so I ordered that and 2 teapots. Our tea came after 5 or so minutes.. without cups. He said that he would be right back with the cups. Almost 10 minutes pass and I go up to the counter again to ask for cups for our tea. She laughed and handed me 2 cups. We finished our 2 teapots and my partner goes up to order 2 more teapots, 2 soups, and to inquire about the sandwich I had ordered. The man says sorry about the sandwich he will make it and immediately prepares our soups, which my partner brings to our table. The soup was delicious. We get the second order of teapots we requested... Yet still no sandwich. It has now been slightly over an hour since we originally ordered the sandwich. We finished our tea and my partner goes up to the counter again to order 2 more teapots and inquire about the sandwich. He apologizes and says that the problem is that it was never added to our bill.. But he will go make it right now. After about 10 minutes we finally get the sandwich, which was decent... But no tea arrives at our table. We decide to just leave instead of inquiring about the tea because we were SO TIRED of having to get up and walk over to the counter to remind the server that we have ordered items. We were very much looking forward to finishing off with these 2 teas and it was very disappointing to not receive them. I had thought about ordering the carrot cake but I was worried it would take another hour to arrive and then it would give them an excuse to charge us for another hour of being there.. Not one time in the whole 2 hours we were there did the servers come to our table to ask us anything. The atmosphere is great, the teas are delicious, and the food was decent. The service was HONESTLY the worst service I have ever experienced in my entire life. I had been here once before and it was nothing like this then and I was super excited to bring my partner but honestly, I'm not sure we will be returning after this experience :(
Rei Clar
The tea was good. Had to wait an hour for a sandwich when the place wasn’t that busy though. It’s strange considering how you have to pay more every hour you’re there.
Christine Chan
love it, I was there several years ago for a small candle making class
Gitu Taneja
A must visit for those who enjoy tea, board games & a cozy atmosphere. I was amazed at the huge selection of teas bampot had to offer. Some I’ve never even heard of! We had the jasmine tea & one of the specialty teas which was the Toronto haze. Both were delightful. For food we got the girl dinner & the eggplant dip. I enjoyed both of them very much. Service was great here! The server was very kind, accommodating & helpful. Prices were reasonable as well! We stayed for around 2 hours and played a variety of board games as well. I would definitely visit again!
Emory Claire
Bampot tea house is such an amazing place to visit, especially if you’re looking for a meeting place with friends. The tea is wonderful, the bites are tasty and at a smaller price/portion so it’s good for sharing. We didn’t utilize them, but they have board games as well which just makes it feel like a cozy home away from home to me! Not to mention, the staff went above and beyond on a hot day to provide insight into the menu and get our hungry group food ASAP. Caleb was helping us out and they just went above and beyond to make it a great experience!
Nika Dennis-Cartasano
Honestly my partner and I were so excited to come to this spot and unfortunately got really terrible service.
We’ve been here once before and had no problem. Really great tea and a decent selection of board games. But when we arrived today, we weren’t greeted and when we went up to the counter they didn’t even say hello.
The staff seemed annoyed/ inconvenienced by us being there. They came across as rude and dismissive even when we left and said thank you, they just shrugged. We’re not expecting Michelin star service but at least be nice and respectful… at least PRETEND like you care 😭😭😭
Maybe you we’re having a terrible day. But basic common courtesy, manners and service 101.
Samuel Jones
Saw a show, had a nice sour beer, had fun. Solid spot :)
Jennifer Chen
Service was really lacking, we couldn’t place an order after waiting 20 minutes and had to flag down the server by walking over to her. It was also impossible to place a second round of orders - unless we wanted to walk over again. Mind you there is a 20% autograt for large parties (we had 6 people)!
To make it even worse, the back room is extremely hot in the summer. There is a window AC and fan but it’s not enough when the room fills up.
This is clearly a popular spot but if you’re beyond university age, this is probably not for you. Prices are affordable though.
Kathleen H
My family and I had a great time with an anti-tea lunch. Food and tea were great. Friendly staff, inviting atmosphere. Definitely recommend!
Amazing place! They have a really good selection of loose-leaf tea, and even mate! Some food like sandwiches and desserts. Nice board game collection.
But what is the most important is the atmosphere. So cozy. Love this hippy/bohemian vibe.
There are enough easy chairs and wooden platforms where you can sit on all these cushions and drink tea behind the small table.
Lockness 7
Best place on planet earth. So cozy it’s not even funny! I could cry
Sheyda
Very cozy environment, super fun with lots of games. The tea selection is awesome and you can have a pot for $7, the new servers have kind of an attitude but overall very efficient and helpful, I would definitely visit again :)
Sanmeet Gurudatta
I walked in randomly to an open mic here . This place hosts great events with beautiful people . I tried their food / drinks as well . Both awesome . If you are bored and want to have a chill time - you can just walk in here to have fun . They have books , board games as well .
Cardoc Lucky
I have had the sandwiches, and some sort of licorice cold tea so far, and I just love this quirky little neighborhood gem. The staff and owners are A tier, in terms of service offerings and looking to provide top guest experience at a reasonable price point intended to entice and encouraged to remain. Always new ideas, new products, or new programming brewing away in their minds too, as they seek to create new opportunities and keep any favorites. Lots of talent here, I am interested to see what they keep getting up to.
I really like the café theme; it’s better if you go at times when there aren’t so many people.
Extremely disappointed.
The service was essentially non-existent. We walked in and found our own table. I had to go up to the counter to ask for menus after sitting at the table waiting for about 15 minutes. She gave us the brunch menu and then 10 minutes later while we're waiting for someone to take our order I hear her saying to another table that they are no longer serving brunch. So I decided to go up to the counter to ask for the proper menu and order at least the tea if I can't get the sandwich I'd like. She said that the sandwich I wanted to order was also on the regular menu so I ordered that and 2 teapots. Our tea came after 5 or so minutes.. without cups. He said that he would be right back with the cups. Almost 10 minutes pass and I go up to the counter again to ask for cups for our tea. She laughed and handed me 2 cups. We finished our 2 teapots and my partner goes up to order 2 more teapots, 2 soups, and to inquire about the sandwich I had ordered. The man says sorry about the sandwich he will make it and immediately prepares our soups, which my partner brings to our table. The soup was delicious. We get the second order of teapots we requested... Yet still no sandwich. It has now been slightly over an hour since we originally ordered the sandwich. We finished our tea and my partner goes up to the counter again to order 2 more teapots and inquire about the sandwich. He apologizes and says that the problem is that it was never added to our bill.. But he will go make it right now. After about 10 minutes we finally get the sandwich, which was decent... But no tea arrives at our table. We decide to just leave instead of inquiring about the tea because we were SO TIRED of having to get up and walk over to the counter to remind the server that we have ordered items. We were very much looking forward to finishing off with these 2 teas and it was very disappointing to not receive them. I had thought about ordering the carrot cake but I was worried it would take another hour to arrive and then it would give them an excuse to charge us for another hour of being there.. Not one time in the whole 2 hours we were there did the servers come to our table to ask us anything.
The atmosphere is great, the teas are delicious, and the food was decent. The service was HONESTLY the worst service I have ever experienced in my entire life. I had been here once before and it was nothing like this then and I was super excited to bring my partner but honestly, I'm not sure we will be returning after this experience :(
The tea was good. Had to wait an hour for a sandwich when the place wasn’t that busy though. It’s strange considering how you have to pay more every hour you’re there.
love it, I was there several years ago for a small candle making class
A must visit for those who enjoy tea, board games & a cozy atmosphere. I was amazed at the huge selection of teas bampot had to offer. Some I’ve never even heard of! We had the jasmine tea & one of the specialty teas which was the Toronto haze. Both were delightful. For food we got the girl dinner & the eggplant dip. I enjoyed both of them very much. Service was great here! The server was very kind, accommodating & helpful. Prices were reasonable as well! We stayed for around 2 hours and played a variety of board games as well. I would definitely visit again!
Bampot tea house is such an amazing place to visit, especially if you’re looking for a meeting place with friends. The tea is wonderful, the bites are tasty and at a smaller price/portion so it’s good for sharing. We didn’t utilize them, but they have board games as well which just makes it feel like a cozy home away from home to me!
Not to mention, the staff went above and beyond on a hot day to provide insight into the menu and get our hungry group food ASAP. Caleb was helping us out and they just went above and beyond to make it a great experience!
Honestly my partner and I were so excited to come to this spot and unfortunately got really terrible service.
We’ve been here once before and had no problem. Really great tea and a decent selection of board games. But when we arrived today, we weren’t greeted and when we went up to the counter they didn’t even say hello.
The staff seemed annoyed/ inconvenienced by us being there. They came across as rude and dismissive even when we left and said thank you, they just shrugged. We’re not expecting Michelin star service but at least be nice and respectful… at least PRETEND like you care 😭😭😭
Maybe you we’re having a terrible day. But basic common courtesy, manners and service 101.
Saw a show, had a nice sour beer, had fun. Solid spot :)
Service was really lacking, we couldn’t place an order after waiting 20 minutes and had to flag down the server by walking over to her. It was also impossible to place a second round of orders - unless we wanted to walk over again. Mind you there is a 20% autograt for large parties (we had 6 people)!
To make it even worse, the back room is extremely hot in the summer. There is a window AC and fan but it’s not enough when the room fills up.
This is clearly a popular spot but if you’re beyond university age, this is probably not for you. Prices are affordable though.
My family and I had a great time with an anti-tea lunch. Food and tea were great. Friendly staff, inviting atmosphere. Definitely recommend!
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Amazing place! They have a really good selection of loose-leaf tea, and even mate! Some food like sandwiches and desserts. Nice board game collection.
But what is the most important is the atmosphere. So cozy. Love this hippy/bohemian vibe.
There are enough easy chairs and wooden platforms where you can sit on all these cushions and drink tea behind the small table.
Best place on planet earth. So cozy it’s not even funny! I could cry
Very cozy environment, super fun with lots of games. The tea selection is awesome and you can have a pot for $7, the new servers have kind of an attitude but overall very efficient and helpful, I would definitely visit again :)
I walked in randomly to an open mic here . This place hosts great events with beautiful people . I tried their food / drinks as well . Both awesome . If you are bored and want to have a chill time - you can just walk in here to have fun . They have books , board games as well .
I have had the sandwiches, and some sort of licorice cold tea so far, and I just love this quirky little neighborhood gem. The staff and owners are A tier, in terms of service offerings and looking to provide top guest experience at a reasonable price point intended to entice and encouraged to remain. Always new ideas, new products, or new programming brewing away in their minds too, as they seek to create new opportunities and keep any favorites. Lots of talent here, I am interested to see what they keep getting up to.
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