Velvet Glove Restaurant - The Fairmont Winnipeg

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   BethN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 16, 2023

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   The High Tea was a great experience! The staff was very accommodating and the chef even visited each table. Kudos for the chef for making my High Tea foods gluten and lactose free - not easy to do. Everything tasted great!
   

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   DaniP

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 16, 2023

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   The experience was lovely, tea and service were both fantastic. But the food was quite bad. Some was nearly inedible and tasted like it had been made the night before or left out from very early in the morning. For the ticket price we did expect a better meal.
   

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   CarolynS

   Manitoba

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 15, 2023

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   Everything was great. Food and service were excellent. The only detractor was that the Velvet Glove restaurant is closed and dinner is served in the Lounge. However it was quiet. Food menu a little limited but what we had was excellent.
   

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   MontrenelL

   Manitoba

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 2, 2023

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   Fair price, perfect location lots of parking. Staff where friendly and kind.
   

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   LouiseH

   Manitoba

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 29, 2023

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   Dining is limited to lounge at this time. Would have liked to experience the restaurant. I do Love the lounge though.
   

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   AmandaC

   Manitoba

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 26, 2023

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   Rod was amazing!!!!! Above and beyond service!! We all had such a great time!!! Food, drinks, venue, service all outstanding!!
   

   Velvet Glove Restaurant - The Fairmont WinnipegResponded on April 2, 2023Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional experience, and that our team, especially Rod. We appreciate your glowing review and look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable experience. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything we can do to make your next visit even more enjoyable. Thank you again for choosing our Restaurant of choice. -Vinay Babu Asst Venues manager
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Manitoba

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 5, 2023

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   We went to experience the Sunday Golden Gatsby high tea. Dining room is beautiful, seemed promising. No other options were offered for a mimosa or coffee or anything off-menu, and we ordered our teas. Food came on three tier platter and included exactly one of each canapé per person, which was fine because none of them were good enough to want a second taste. There was no sundried tomato in the tasteless sundried tomato quiche, no flavour to the stale dense biscuit, no lemon to the lemon square topped with raspberries days ago….you get the idea. Waitress brought our bill in the middle of our meal. We were very hungry and trying to draw out the experience so we ate and stayed, thinking at least the desserts will be good. They were not - must have come out of the freezer and then dried out. Such a disappointment and cost $200 for three people. We could eat lunch anywhere in this city for that, and next time it will literally be anywhere else. We did complain and the manager called to offer us a make up experience next week. We are not available, but frankly also have no interest in making ourselves available. Which says something.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 19, 2023

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   We went for the Golden Gatsby High Tea. The food was fabulous, the tea is amazing and the service was top notch. Our sever was Rod and he went above and beyond to ensure our experience was memorable. I can’t say enough good things about this event!
   

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   annsbee

   Saskatoon

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2023

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   Our first time there for high tea and the meal was very filling and staff made us feel welcome and attended to. Would definitely recommend and return!
   

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    SamsonB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

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    The food is so good the price is right for the food
    

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    GlenF

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Service and meal were perfect.
    

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    Loraine

    Manitoba

    22 reviews

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    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    This was our third high tea at VG. The others were great. This one however was lacking. The spots were time limited to 90 minutes. This is somewhat understandable however it was mentioned 3 times to us.and at this price point seems a bit chintzy Secondly the service was not great. No one explained our 3 tier offering. Which they were doing at other tables..as well we had to ask for refresh on our tea which took quite awhile . As well they took our tiered plate and left just the last plate in what seemed like an effort to move us along. We were brought our bill which presumably they were in a hurry to have us pay to get us to exit prior to their needing the table. However again we waited Most disappointing was the sweet desserts.. Three of them we only took one bite. They were not tasty. We will return as it is a nice experience and we hope this was a one off. We stayed the night at the Fairmont and this did not match their brand or level of service
    

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    MonicaF

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Beautiful setting , excellent ambiance and service. Food was very good: wouldn’t say exceptional for the price we paid, but I wouldn’t hesitate to go again.
    

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    ZinnyD

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Highly recommend the high tea event. Would be nice to have more than an hour and half to enjoy. Some background music would add to the ambience, maybe a pianist, harpist etc. More savoury and less sweet. Overall enjoyable.
    

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    MichelleM

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

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    What an amazing experience. 4 of us went for the Winter wonderland tea. We had such and amazing time that we talked about making it a yearly tradition. Our waiter was amazing. He gave me a complimentary glass of champagne as we were celebrating.
    

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    NicoleB

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    The food was delicious and the service was extraordinary. The only damper on the experience was the cost of adding a mimosa. I did not expect for each drink to be $20, although in retrospect I should have asked (since the experience is a fixed price and there are no prices written on any menus on the table). Had I known the cost, I would not have ordered one. The additional cost was a small unpleasant surprise at the end of a beautiful experience. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
    

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    Taylor

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    Fruit flies on dessert plate so they brought us a new one otherwise amazing experience!!!
    

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    GrantB

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

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    Wonderful personable service. Food was very good although the salmon on the Eggs Benedict seemed much saltier than we would normally expect. Hoping we can have brunch in the dining room next time instead of the lounge.
    

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    OlaN

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    This is a review of the New Year's dinner. The ambiance was great and the service was outstanding. The food was tasty but I would have preferred more greens, like a real salad and more crab filling in the crab pastry. It seemed mostly made up of dough. The soup could have had some real mushrooms rather than just mushroom flavor. The bun served with the meal was cold. To be honest a bread basket would have been better. The dessert was also a bit disappointing, with a smear of meringue on the plate rather than an actual meringue cookie or cake. For the main meal the beef was delicious but the potato was underseasoned. There were no salt or pepper shakers at the table and nobody came to ask about extra seasoning. The live band was excellent and the seating booth very comfortable. Service was also excellent. Overall a 7-8 out of 10.
    

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    Margaret

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    Wonderful evening of food, music and excellent ambience! The menu picked for us was superb. We had a lovely table at the restaurant, with the just right mix of privacy and closeness to the band. Definitely will do it again. Thanks again to our "personal" waiter for outstanding service!
    

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    IanC

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    Service was fantastic, menu could of had some additional appetizer options. We will be back.
    

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    Bonnie

    Manitoba

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    We reserved a month in advance and asked for Dining room . We were not informed it would be in the lounge . The menu is limited . The chaucuterie was underwhelming. Food was okie but not more than pricier than a mom and pop shop
    

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    JessieP

    Manitoba

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

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    Food was cold, pasta dry, bread dry, potatoes chewy, everything under seasoned. Cocktail had no sugar / simple syrup (mojito). Steaks and turkey were good, but sides all lacking. Shocked as we’ve spent lots of Christmas dinners at the Fairmont, and this was just not good. Server was casual so didn’t know the menus too well nor the cocktails (not her fault). Food was slow, but that’s not a huge deal since we were enjoying spending time together.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was en excellent experience, we’ll be back!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    Rod from The Velvet Grove was amazing and made our night unforgettable. He truly took care of our party and made the experience that much more enjoyable. The four course meal was amazing, the best steak i’ve ever had in Winnipeg.
    

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    BrendaR

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

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    Food was excellent as was the service. Decor is a little tired.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

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    I was with a group December 23 and everything was impeccable. During a visit the next day with my family it was the exact opposite, poor service and food was just ok compared to the previous day. They need to work on the inconsistencies.
    

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    JanelleM

    Manitoba

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    Upon arrival we were told our table was not ready as the previous group was late for their reservation. Was put at another table. Server was unaware of allergies mentioned and we were still served food that contained allergens. Half of our group were unable to eat some of the food. We were also charged for 3 adults (2 adults and a 4 year old) the cardholder will be dealing directly with this. There was a group in attendance who were very loud, boisterous and white obnoxious. No evidence of the theme nutcracker was present. Overall a disappointing experience.
    

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    sfb123

    Manitoba

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    We went to the Nutcracker High Tea and it was so much fun. We were all adults and there were many tables of adults with fancy sandwiches and sweets but also tables with kids and they got their own special tea trays with all kinds of kid friendly treats on them. The whole place was decorated with nutcrackers everywhere. It was expensive but worth the splurge. Rod was an amazing server. He has an amazing memory, is very friendly, and a lovely person. He was attentive to our every need even though it was busy for the tea. We had a spectacular time.
    

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    AlexA

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    We attended the Velvet glove for the Nutcracker High Tea. The ambiance was bustling, but with such festivity. Our server was Rod, who was such a pleasure and made sure we had everything we needed. We are return customers of High Tea, and will be in the future!
    

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    JustAKidAtHeart

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    The High Tea was a lovely experience for two friends to chat and play tea time in the big kid world for real! It was fun and charming. We had misunderstood the tea experience itself and discovered that only one tea out of the 8 teas on the menu is offered to each patron. It was still nice but was not an opportunity to try many teas. The food was good, well made and nicely presented. We ate everything and were really full. Staff was sufficient and pleasant. We had a great time! Thank you Velvet Glove :)
    

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    Hippo56

    Manitoba

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    We went for high tea and it was lovely! Nice quiet and comfortable table, excellent service, and the food was delicious, fun, and well presented. Enjoyed the selection of teas as well.
    

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    Graig

    Manitoba

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    We didn’t actually get to eat in the dining room but had to eat in the lounge which was very disappointing. We did not want to have to watch sports while having our meal. We reserved for the dining room. If it was not going to be available then why did you still take reservations.
    

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    GARYN

    Manitoba

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

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    I made reservations for a special occasions for what I was hoping to be a lovely experience. Little did I know the dining room was not open and we were seated in the LOUNGE. I would not have booked if knowing this on their website. As well sounded like, surprisingly, valet service was part of the experience. What a surprise to having to pay over $30 to park for 2 hours. Would I recommend this place to anyone, afraid not.
    

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    Birthday91

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    At first the service was slow. We waited 15 mins before we received any attention. But after that, it was better. It was nice to have the Happy Birthday on the dessert plate.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    Made our bday girl special
    

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    OVDiner

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    Dining room was closed so seated in the lounge. It was quiet the night we dined there but if it was busy I imagine it would be quite loud considering the proximity of the tables. The fish tacos were great but the truffle fries lacked even a hint of truffle. My partner's salmon was ok but would have benefitted from more of the beurre blanc sauce. We both prefer a crisp vegetable but these were just barely softer than raw. The cheesecake was fantastic... wonderfully smooth and served with a variety of fresh fruit. Our server Daniel was excellent but unfortunately neither he nor the manager was aware of the parking instructions on Open Table. Our reservation confirmation noted that diners are "treated like VIPs" and suggested we drop our keys with the valet and they would "take care of the rest". I took that to mean the valet service was complimentary but was charged $30. A follow up email with a screen shot of the online note received no response.
    

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    MarileeG

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    High Tea at the Velvet Glove is a fun and enjoyable experience.
    

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    ColleenB

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

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    The food was sub par. The service was excellent. The ambience was nice but we thought we would be in the dining room so a bit of a let down although with covid that is totally understandable. Understand that there is a new chef coming. Will try when that happens.
    

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    Megan

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

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    Beautiful place and nice presentation of delicious food but perhaps a bit too pricey for what we had. 18% automatic gratuity added to the bill even though we hardly saw our waitress seems a bit unnecessary. It would have been nice if they had validated our parking after such an expensive meal.
    

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