Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Palliser

We had a lovely time celebrating my mom's 60th birthday! It was such a nice treat!

It was a great experience. There was a rather large party that was noisy but that is not the fault of the restaurant. I will try to come back.

It’s was an amazing experience. The cost was a bit high, so not something I could do often. But as a special treat, wroth it.

Such a lovely time was had by our table for Afternoon Tea. There was even accommodation for one gluten-free guest!

A great place and experience to have a girls only afternoon!

Truly fabulous from start to finish. And our server was wonderful!

I found the overall experience enjoyable, the surroundings and service contributed most to that experience. Primarily the disappointment was with the food which tasted stale and was not on par with the cost.

Exemplary service with most tasty savoury and sweets

We took my girlfriends Mom for her 90th birthday. I had never done afternoon tea and it didn’t disappoint. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. I think the price is pretty steep but besides that we thoroughly enjoyed

Meal and service were both fabulous. My only complaint was, were were seated on couches and chairs, which after awhile, became uncomfortable, because we had to slouch and lean over to get our food. Will definitely be sure to request a table next time

Was amazing! I loved every second. Excellent food and tea and the Fairmont is so stunning that every occasion feels exceptional there. Can’t wait to go back!

Excellent service. Such a special experience for a special occasion.

Fairmont Hotels restaurants are remarkable in creating an enjoyable dining experience for its patrons. Whether it's brunch, lunch, high tea or dinner, the food is very tasty and its presentation very appealing. Covid protocols are practiced meticulously in the hotel and by the staff.

Beautiful food and, as usual fantastic service.

My granddaughter and I have been coming for afternoon tea for the past eight years to celebrate our birthdays. Each year our experience is even better than the last. I would like to especially mention our server, Julie. She has been part of our celebration for all these years and has always gone above and beyond. From welcoming us like old friends to the exceptional service that she provides every year, I can’t say enough about her. We are looking forward to year nine and beyond!

The service was amazing. It’s a beautiful hotel to have high tea at. I can’t say I think $70/person is reasonable for little sandwiches, pastries, and tea though.

Service was impeccable! Ambiance was great!
I would recommend this as a great date experience!

Our waitress was amazing.

This was a family coming in to celebrate bringing out our 2.5 year old for the first time ever and also to have a positive experience for starting all things needed for a brain surgery. Our waitress made sure that all of us were enjoying every moment of this tea.

This is an extremely big thank you and appreciation to her

I loved it! There was such a variety of teas to choose from and food that came on the tiered tray. It didn't look like a lot of food, but we were stuffed by the time we left. Our server was attentive, sweet and knew when to bring more hot water and when to let us talk. It was a lovely way to visit with a dear friend and try something new and special.

The service was outstanding but the price was shocking.

They made adjustments to the menu for a sensitivity. But everything was quite underwhelming. Certainly compared to what we saw others enjoying. It was ok

It was our first time trying Afternoon Tea and it was a beautiful experience! Definitely recommend it for small celebrations or just a nice lunch out.

Overall it was a fun experience to share with my 9 year old daughter. Never a bad time at the Hawthorn room! The value just simply wasn’t there for afternoon tea with the food being mediocre at best. $70/pp ($30 for child) is quite expensive for what was included.

Lovely service and food. Value for price was not there.

Very good, lovely service. Almost as good as High Tea in London.

We had a wonderful time and our waitress was fantastic. They gave the birthday girl a beautiful surprise desert. Thoroughly enjoyed our time

Our server was amazing- my daughter and myself had an amazing memorable time. Definitely making it a tradition.

It was a pleasant experience overall, and I’ve had afternoon tea at The Fairmont many times but this was my first time at the Palliser.

Some things I didn’t like:

1. Sitting on sofas and armchairs, we were with a child and it just made things slightly more complicated.

2. I’ve normally seen a menu beforehand, and been able to substitute the slightly weirder sandwiches with caviar etc. Or at least, we’ve been asked are there any allergies or dislikes.

The service was otherwise great, cakes delicious and all in a very nice setting

Easter tea

Lovely and delicious Afternoon Tea with beautiful ambience. Just a little too pricey at $70/pp.

It was my first time going for afternoon tea. My husband and I celebrated our birthday/valentines and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Decor was beautiful, nice selection of teas, some very unique options as well as your classic cup of tea. Definitely recommend it ☺️

My husband and I went to High Tea for my Birthday celebration. Excellent service and the server gave me a large hollow chocolate ball with a small piece of round chocolate cake in the middle with some fresh fruit with a lit sparkler. (Which was on the house). I had to take that home, as it was not expected and we were stuffed from our High Tea trays. We enjoyed the High Tea food very much. Everything was fresh and very tasty. We enjoyed having 2 chocolate desserts with the small desserts on the top tray.

I’m not happy with the costumer service. For what you charge $$$$ I would expect better service. I placed my order with a side note of what I can’t not eat. I called right away to notify there was a mix up with my order. The front desk took my info and said she would get back to me. I also emailed the company to notify them. It’s been 4 days and I still haven’t heard from anyone. Not impressed with the service at all. I will not be recommending this place to anyone. Over rated for nothing.

The experience does not disappoint. Great sandwiches and pastries and tea. Service was excellent!

We had high tea to celebrate our daughter's birthday. The service was excellent and the menu geared for younger patrons was much appreciated. Due to Covid restrictions and the current climate the restaurant was very quiet so it's hard to say how the normal noise level would be. We loved the jazz Christmas music that played over the system. This was a magical afternoon for our family.

What an incredible experience. I took my daughter for afternoon tea to celebrate her 10th birthday with some extravagance. The presentation, quality and service was above our expectations. I was very impressed with their handling of all the Covid protocols. Groups were well spaced and I appreciated that there was a screening upon entering the hotel. The tea brought joy and adventure into our lives during the pandemic. Thank you!

The atmosphere was intimate and casual. The tea selections were high quality and varied, from robust to mild, it caters to various tastes. Highly recommend the creamy earl grey! The food items that came with the afternoon tea was a great pairing and well seasoned.

Very nice atmosphere, everything was spaced out to give each person having High Tea their own area and complying with social distancing. The food and tea were great!

My GF sandwiches tasted like they had been sitting for hours, they were dry and boring. I know they can do better because I was there last year and it was delicious. To pay 100 /pp for tea and sandwiches, I expect more and better. Will find a different place

Afternoon Tea is enjoyable and I would recommend it