The Boathouse Tea Room is situated where the Eramosa River and the Speed River connect. It’s a place to connect to ice cream while visiting Guelph. It’s restored from a century-old boathouse associated with Guelph’s river systems.
The pink shop operates as both a popular tea room & an ice cream parlour. They are quite generous with the tasty selection of Shaw’s ice cream flavours. The cones are better than the ice cream cookies with dough that was hardened by chill time. There is a park beside the boathouse to calmly enjoy the treat & watch wildlife.
Unfortunately I’ve not had the chance to dine inside the tea room itself. Each time I visit, they have indicated as being fully booked even when there were visibly empty tables inside and outdoor riverside. Hence docking a star from the experience!
We love the Boathouse!! The breakfast options are very affordable, and it was such a cute place to escape from campus!! Service is fast, food is yummy, and everything is served in such a beautiful way. Their specialty tea is amazing and definitely worth a try if you're a black-tea lover!
Ambiance: This hidden gem has a very nice patio situated right next to the water. Perfect for a high tea brunch. The inside less appealing to the eye but comfortable nonetheless. Unfortunately, there is wasp issue, we would have loved to enjoy the brunch outdoors but due to the number of wasps, we asked to be seated inside (much warmer inside).
There is an ice cream shop located without the restaurant (outdoor access). That was very popular as well
Food: I really appreciate that they have a whole variety menu instead of the basics. The high tea pricing is very decent compared to other places. The high tea assemble comes with sandwiches, scone, jam, whipped cream, sandwiches fruit & tea of choice. We also opted to trying other items on the menu like Egg wraps & bagels, & summer salad. Everything was delicious.
Service: They were accommodating and attentive.
Definitely worth checking out early.
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