The Village Teahouse — Restaurant in Upper Gwynedd Township

Well, I am still going to give the Village Tea House 5 stars regardless of our experience.I can see that a lot of time and love has been put into this establishment and who am I to belittle someone's dream because I was upset at a situation.My husband actually drove by the tea house one day on his way home from work. He thought it looked like some place I would enjoy bringing some of my relatives to.He stopped to see if they had the hours and such posted on the door and the owner say him and invited him in to take a look around.He supervises a black-top crew and didn't want to go inside all dirty from work, but she insisted and gave him the grand tour.He told me all about it and I knew it would be a perfect place to bring my Aunt the next time she came to visit.So last Friday I brought my Aunt to celebrate her 93rd birthday, my sister-in-law to celebrate her 73rd and my daughter to celebrate her 35th! We also brought along my not yet 2 year old granddaughter.Everything was so beautiful and we loved posing for photos outside by the Cinderella carriage.Baby Hazel was so cute in her new pink dress with her tea party hat and purse and we all wore tea party hats too because we were so excited for this experience. We were seated in the Alice in Wonderland theme room and enjoyed looking at all the unique decorations and such ( We especially loved the tea cups used to draw back the curtains)The waitress took our tea order and we ordered lemonade for the baby.The tea was brought out one at a time to each of us and as we were pouring our tears the waitress brought a tea pot full of lemonade for the baby.We didn't see it at first but she poured lemonade into a small ceramic teacup for Hazel and before we could stop her she picked up the cup and spilled lemonade all on her dress. This of course made her cry and we were trying to wipe it off her dress so she wouldn't be upset.We also took the glass cup away from her because she was really upset and we feared she would break the cup and hurt herself.(Why an infant was given a ceramic cup is still beyond me!) Now she was angry and started to throw a tantrum which she had not done before.( We would have never brought a baby to a tea party who might act out like this) We were clearly also upset that this was happening and were trying to safely get her out of the cute but very delicate vintage highchair they gave us for her, so my daughter could take her outside.(We were the only people in the theme dining room and the door was shut to the other room)But before we could even get her fully out if the chair the waitress walked in and said that my daughter had to take her out because she had other customers to worry about! Anyone who is a mother or grandmother pronably knows what an awful feeling it is to begin with when your child cries and yells let alone to be asked to leave.We were all so upset but the waitress or anyone else that works there never even asked if there was anything they could do to help! I waitressed for 29 years, and I am proud to say that I was a a very thoughtful and thorough waitress. Never would I treat a customer this way or without offering some kind of assistance.My daughter took her outside and they walked around for a bit. The waitress continued to come and ask for our order but we wanted to wait for my daughter to return.It got to be annoying and I walked outside to ask for her order.We placed our orders and my daughter returned with baby Hazel.The food was presented really sweetly but we were still all a bit shook up and didn't get to truly enjoy the meal.Hazel ate her meal and loved her little heart shaped sandwiches but we could tell she wasn't happy drinking her lemonade out of the sippy cup (which is what she should have had in the first place) and we feared she might cry again.She did when her cookie broke in half and fell to the floor.My daughter took her out with her dessert.We asked for boxes,paid and left.When the first incident happened my Aunt said that maybe we should just leave and go to Burger King.Maybe she was right.It all...

Nestled in a small house in Lansdale is a quaint and adorable tearoom. When you walk in, you stand in their gift shop which is filled with delightful tea sets, teas and other gifts such as facinators and jewelry. There are tables throughout the house decorated in cozy and cheerful decor. Tea cups and plates are on every table and are elegantly displayed with cloth napkins. There was also adorable sugar cubes displayed in a small ceramic basket. The vibe was a cozy Teahouse in England!

Staff was somewhat nice, they seemed annoyed I did not make a reservation; however, I was unaware since it was not suggested on their website. After a few minutes we were seated. However, some of the staff seemed annoyed I had my daughter with me since she is very curious and can get very excited. The food was elegantly presented and there was a large variety of tea offered. The food was also very delicious however, fare was a bit expensive and the salad I ordered had some wilted lettuce in it too.

They did offer a kids menu and serve lemonade in a teapot for her, however, I sometimes got the feeling they were annoyed my daughter and I were there. That’s not to say they weren’t nice and polite. They just didn’t like my daughter got out of her seat and kneeled in her chair. They said to her it was Teahouse rules to have her bottom in her chair. No boosters were offered, so it’s kinda hard for little ones to eat over the table and thus may need to kneel a bit in their seats.

At the end of the meal, your check comes in an adorable little purse!

This was definitely a fun experience and my daughter said she had a great time having a tea party with mommy! I would give it 3.95 stars out of 5. We would not go back! Mainly because of the attitude of staff and the constant telling my daughter to put her butt in the chair. Great for adults but this establishment is not kid friendly.

However, we can’t wait to checkout the other Teahouse...

I give 5+ stars for ambiance and service. The location is adorable and it starts on the street with teapots on the fenceposts and delightful vintage porch decor. The restaurant itself is in a 126 year-old Victorian house with it's small rooms furnished with tables for guests. My expectations were high. Our waitress came out with a big teapot of a lovely, tasty tea as soon as we were seated. The two other varieties of tea we asked for were excellent. When I saw the menu prior to our visit, I thought the prices were low for a tea. Afterwards, I realized that the prices were appropriate for what we were served. This was not a meal but a light afternoon tea which focused mainly on style over substance. The sandwiches were disappointing. One was a sandwich of subtle ingredients. The others were open-faced shapes of obscure contents. I did recognize the cucumber and tasted tuna along the way. It seemed as if all of the open faced savories had been made early in the day, giving the bread a soggy texture. The scone was mediocre. One sweet was a shortbread cookie shaped like a gift tag but with a tea bag string and label attached. The cookie was dipped in what tasted like unsweetened baking chocolate. Another sweet was a mini tart. The crust was not a pastry crust. It was filled with a tasty jam with a squeeze of whipped cream on top. The third sweet was a chocolate mousse in a small narrow plastic cup. The mousse alternated with layers of cream custard. That was very good. I have to admit that I've had teas at some of the finest hotels in Great Britain. This tea was very...