Cup & Saucer Tea Room

I went here with a group of friends yesterday as a planned trip for some fellow Whovians. We got there and had to wait a few minutes (there were still setting up and we had shown up there early).
We sat down and had a lovely meal. The prices may be a little higher but you get what you pay for and that is incredibly fresh (and great themed) food. I had the «fish“sticks and custard for dessert and it was the best thing I’d ever had.
The décor in the restaurant was very cool, and it was great to watch a few episodes while you’re eating.
The ONLY reason that I give the place a ⁴⁄₅ was our waitress. The other staff, along with the owner, were phenomenal. They were friendly, on top of greeting people as they came in between serving up delicious food, and were Doctor Who fans to boot. Our waitress, however, was impersonable, cold, and to be honest not very good. She skipped one of the individuals at our table twice and when she came to correct her mistake, did not even offer an apology. I will not put her name here — but I’ll be honest, she was one of the worst waitresses I’ve had.
But aside from that, such a fantastic experience!

The food is okay but service terrible. The waitress forgetful and absent minded. Maybe it’s the air. I don’t mind the slower pace — it’s a European style tea house but please…
I would come here again just because of my daughter: she is a dedicated Whovian. Btw: yes the deserts were good. Try TeaCake

Now a Doctor Who themed restaurant and as a huge fan I loved it. call ahead to find out when it opens as it varies slightly as they get used to the crowds. I got there an hour early, crowd showed up thirty minutes later. I was first on line, first to order and was eating 20 minutes later. Good food, friendly service and had the show on TV while we are. I had a great experience.

My family and I dined here Saturday night. It took over 3 hours (from ordering food to getting the bill). Portions are small. Prices are a bit on the high side. The theme: Doctor Who-​nice murals on the back wall and in the toilet room. The Faux Fish with Custard dish was on the burnt side (two pieces of fried dough-where’s the fish?). The beef cottage cheese pie aka shepherd pie was a bit on the salty side. At the end of our meal, the workers apologized for the «long wait».
No reservations are taken. Major credit cards are accepted. If you have to dine here, come by 3pm otherwise they will run out of food.

The food is pretty expensive so don’t stop in with limited funds. It’s very quaint and you can even buy cute tea sets to bring home with you.

Absolutely lovely respite from the world. Elegant and unpretentious.
We didn’t order a ton of food, but what we had was delicious!
If I lived in this area, I’d be here all the time!

Had dinner there for the first time recently. Delicious food, friendly owner/​chef!

Mixed feelings on this place. I really like tea rooms so I was happy to have found one close by. I walked in with a friend and my eye was caught by an unorganized desk of, what I think was international goods. I just remember it looking messy and unorganized. The décor is strange. It’s floral table clothes against the art work and brick on the walls. The menu is kind of limited and on the expensive side. Someone else mentioned it, but yeah I do think that chips or a side should come with the sandwiches… I really would have likes to choose the finger sandwiches, but the only way to get the finger sandwiches is if you order the tea party for one (which is 21 dollars I believe).
I’ll probably come back just bc it’s the only tea room in the area.

My husband and I took our three kids here on our way home from Fishkill. Living an hour and a half away we were looking to feed everyone in a normal amount of time and then get on the road.
I was surprised that their tea was bag and not loose but it wasn’t bad.
There were only 2 – 4 tables of guests the entire time we were there and yet it still took an entire hour for our food to come. With 7, 6, and 3 year olds and a pregnant woman this was an eternity.
The food itself was lackluster. I had a chicken and mushroom crêpe. The chicken was meh, but the crêpe was completely tasteless. Like eating cooked flour. My kids had pita pizzas and Mac n cheese and my husband had falafel. Nobody was thrilled with their food but the wait made us eat most of it.
We would have ordered dessert but with service being so slow we decided against it and bought our kids cookies from the coffee shop down the street so we could finally start our 1.5 hr ride home.
And yes, as other reviews said the décor was just weird with 15−18k paintings of women in various states of undress. I’m not offended by it, but we did joke with other patrons about how it had nothing to do with tea!

This place is awesome. I actually went there twice this weekend because it was just that good. I love the fact they have beautiful tea sets and yummy teas. I got the falafel wrap one day and the pastrami sandwich the other. Both were yummy. The portions are small but satisfying. The desserts are yummy. I shared a strawberry nutella crêpe & the chocolate brownie sundae. Both rocked.

Very pricey for the serving size I received.
Went in because the menu seemed like it was good, however my small portion of mushroom goulash for $ 20 was about the same size as the appetizer salad as this was the only vegan option.
When asked if that was actual size of the serving she offered up pay more in the desert menu.
I’ve had a lot better and and healthier for half the price.

menu lacks creativity, food is poorly executed and service lacks professionalism. I love the idea of a tea room, but this place definitely lacks something… always the same boring specials, nothing new or exciting. I do not recommend.

Our family stopped here for lunch and I was impressed with both the food and service.
We had their specials, nothing off the printed menu, and everything was fresh as could be, down to the flavorful cole slaw. The sandwich’s bread was a toasted/​grilled corn jalepeno, which you might not like if you want standard bread, but we thought was fabulous! The sandwich contents were just as remarkable. The burger was generous — a double with cheese– which is way too much for my liking, but my daughter (who ordered it) rated it delicious.
Tea came in a pot with a tea cozy, which I hadn’t seen for years. I had a cold Ruby something beverage, which I expected to be a bit bitter since it had rose hibiscus, but with its mint & other herbs was absolutely perfect the way it was without sugar.
The server spoke naturally about the merits of the area including Bannerman Castle (a nearby tour destination) and embodied the saying in the back of the room «Enter strangers and leave friends.»

My girlfriends and I travel to tea rooms through out CT, NY, MA and RI. I just found the listing for this place and thought I would add it to our list of tea rooms to visit. That is until I read the reviews.
I have never, ever been charged extra for honey for my tea. Whether it is clearly listed on the menu or not, I don’t see how an establishment that calls themselves a tea room would even consider charging extra for something that is put into tea in place of sugar by numerous tea drinkers. Do they charge extra for jam for your scone, also?
In addition, loose tea should never be placed in a to go cup. It should be allowed to steep the appropriate time for the type of tea served then strained. I would expect staff at a tea room to be knowledgeable in the different types of tea and proper brewing procedures,
This is one tea room we will definitely not be visiting.

We went in for lunch this past weekend. Definitely enjoyed the turkey/​cranberry mayo sandwich on a croissant! It was great. The service was very good. I definitely recommend it.

I haven’t gone to this place for months, partly because I’d go and it would be closed earlier than it used to be. I get the feeling the economy has something to do with it.
I can’t really explain it. I just have less of a desire to eat there.

So wanting to spread the love around, while waiting for my friend to Ladies Who Lunch at Poppy’s, I tucked into this Tea Room ISO… tea. It was like stepping into a funeral parlour. Definitely not my vibe.
Anyhoo, the lady well behind the counter asked how she could help me. «I would like, please, a black tea with milk and honey.» She looked at me as if I had three heads, maybe I do on other days, but definitely not today. I handed, entrusted!, my well-​season hot/​cold Sigg bottle to her care and off she went. She comes back out and asks me how much sugar and honey I want. None. Milk and honey. Then I hear her asking around for the honey. It is a tea room FCOL (for crying out loud)! $ 2 later off I go.
Well, I get half way done and can tell the honey is sitting at the bottom so I whirl Mlle Sigg about and swig. She put loose tea in my cup. It’s a tea room! They have no tea bags? She could have at least told me. It was good tea but not to eat. What could be more stylish than a Western boot/​boho inspired rz wannabe spitting loose tea on the civilized sidewalks of Beacon??? Yes, that was me. Thanks for noticing!
And I think I still have some stuck in my teeth! :B-)

I escaped from the island for a day, and I jumped Metro North in search of Fall foliage. The Hudson’s banks swept by with leafy riots of reds yellow and brown. We stepped into the crisp Beacon air in search of something hearty to warm our tummys. It’s a little hike to Main St., but it’s well worth it.
Walking into Cup &Saucer, I felt like I was walking into somebody’s grandma’s parlor. Spring ruled the décor, save for the Halloween-​themed windows. (It’s worth the visit just to see the giant Tea cup that steams in the window!)
The friendly waitress seated us by the window, so we could watch bundled leaf-​peepers stalk past in search of… leaves.
K. started with the curried Parsnip and Apple soup; a seasonal savory!
It paired very well with our shared plate of potato latkes. My surprisingly spicy and complex cup of raspberry iced tea paired very well with the piping-​hot plate of bread pudding I’d ordered. Cloves, nutmeg and mince-​meats rang through this dish; a warming Fall treat! All of this appeared to be served on grandma’s BEST china!

I can’t think of anything more perfect for a blustery, brisk fall day than an uphill walk to a quaint country tea room for a hot bowl of apple & parsnip soup.
We would’ve walked straight past this place while exploring Beacon, NY (the 3^rd to last MetroNorth stop on the scenic Hudson Line) if not for someone opening the doors as we passed and a wonderful warm smell blasting out. It was enough to make me stop and turn for a closer investigation.
We went walking for a while longer, but came back here for a late lunch of soup (perfect!), latkes with apple sauce and victorian bread pudding with rum custard. I couldn’t taste any rum in the custard, but it was tasty nonetheless. The latkes were perfect when dunked in my apple & parsnip soup. This place has excellent fall food.
Atmosphere is… bizarre. It’s a gorgeous space with one of the most impressive tin ceilings I’ve ever laid eyes on, plus exposed brick and new windows. It’s hard to see the architecture for all the jumble of made-​in-​China faux-​country kitsch decorations everywhere. If you’ve seen it at Michael’s floral department, it’s probably on the walls here. And that kinda made sense when I saw their corkbord, covered in pictures of Red Hat Society ladys. RHS are the group of elderly women who wear purple dresses and red hats — very sweet, although often Republican, and notoriously bad tippers.

C. and I ate lunch here before hitting Dia Beacon. It kind of caters to the Red Hot Society set and fetishizes tea in a very precious way, but the menu is solid and the food well prepared. C. had a curry chicken salad sandwich of sorts, which was excellent. And I had a reuben, which was great. Both of us got the carrot raisin salad, which seemed to be made with cider or something.
The iced tea was fine. C. got raspberry, I think, and I got the Moroccan mint, which was excellent. As we ate, the place filled up, but the table they’d set aside for a reservation remained empty the whole time we were there. Odd.
They also sell tea ware, like cups, saucers, and other frippery. But the sandwiches are great.