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1029 Cafe
9231 Beckwith Road
Richmond, BC
V6X 1V7
Richmond, BC
V6X 1V7
When Cera's mom gave her a gift card for Afternoon Tea at a newly open cafe in central Richmond, we couldn't help it to try it out! The cafe is very modern and located in a very secluded area. The decor was super nice, however, the place was VERY empty!
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| Some sort of Herbal/Floral Tea. Not sure what tea exactly... Their special of the day. |
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| The "three" tier of sweets and savories.. To be honest.. it's more like a two tier... |
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| Top Tier: Cheesecake, Blueberry Mousse Cake and Chocolate Mousse Cake |
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| Middle Tier: Blueberry Mousse Cake and Chocolate Mousse Cake, Mango Mousse Cake and Green Tea Mousse Cake |
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| Bottom Tier: Veggie Sandwiches |
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| Mango Mousse Cake |
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| Lavender/Blueberry Mousse Cake |
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| Chocolate Mousse Cake |
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| Green Tea Mousse Cake (notice how repetitive everything is?) |
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| Cheese Cake |
Since this is a mandarin - Chinese establishment, it was we had quite a difficult time communicating with the waitress. Wish didn't know how speak mandarin and Cera's mando skills are close to non-existent. LOL. Usually, when we go out for Afternoon tea, the server would introduce the menu items to us, but seeing as the server had limited English, we weren't able to get a comprehensive explanation . We actually guessed what we are eating and we came to similar conclusions! However, since the menu was really very simple, it wasn't too hard!
The main downside to this afternoon tea was the menu selection. Evidently, the menu was VERY basic, and almost all the sweets were mini mousse cakes. While we both enjoy mini mousse cakes, this much was a bit... well, much. We wish there was more variety in their Afternoon tea. The tea sandwiches were also mediocre. However, we also know that when we visited this restaurant, the Afternoon tea was still a brand new item on their menu (they usually serve cafe food, sandwiches, simple Chinese dishes and coffee). Hopefully, they have improved it by now!
Do we recommend this location?
NO, Not Really. For $27/per person, there are much better Afternoon Tea places to visit. In fact, more and more are popping up around the lower mainland that it is getting hard to keep up! However, if you're like us, and you want to try every Afternoon Tea place available, then please note that a reservation is required. One good thing about this establishment is that it is located right behind the Richmond Costco, so if you ever feel like afternoon tea after shopping, there is something available for you.
