Mrs. Profitt's Tea Room is located in The Orient Hotel and serves tea room fare in the traditional English style. Enjoy tea for two served on a three tiered plate complete with savories, assorted tea sandwiches and sweets, treats and shivery bits. Hungry for lunch, we offer a different soup or chowder each day, cream tea, delicious sandwiches, decadent desserts and daily lunch specials. The tea room serves its own line of blended loose leaf teas which are also available for purchase.
Note:
Mrs. Proffit's Tea Room is open daily (except Tuesdays) from 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM (June 1 - Sept 30.)
Reservations recommended.
Cream Tea
Two cream scones, sweetened cream, homemade preserves and a pot of tea of your choice.
Victoria's Tea
Cream scone with sweetened cream, homemade preserves, an array of savouries, tasty bits and a pot of tea of your choice.
Afternoon Tea For Two
Assortment of tea sandwiches and savouries, an array of sweets, treats and shivery bits and a pot of tea of your choice.
Soup Of The Day
A homemade soup served with a savoury biscuit
A Garden Sandwich
Grated carrot, cucumber, and homemade hummus served on thick white or whole wheat bread
Orient Croque Monsieur
Black forest ham, Swiss cheese, crunchy apple and grainy Dijon served on thick white or whole wheat bread and grilled until golden.
Open Faced Egg and Smoked Salmon
Crusty French loaf topped with lettuce, tomato, smoked salmon, capers and our own "special" egg salad
* All sandwiches served with our homemade coleslaw
DESSERTS
Sticky Date Pudding
An English favourite served with a creamy toffee sauce.
Queen Victoria Carrot Cake
Rich with cranberries and pineapple "Queen Vickie's" favourite
English Trifle Parfait
Cake, custard, chocolate, cream and fresh fruit
Mrs. Proffit's Taster Plate
An array of sweets, treats and shivery bits
BEVERAGES
Mrs. Proffit's Tea
Earl Grey Tea
Maritime Blend Tea (reg or decaf)
House Blend Coffee
Iced Tea or Lemonade
Bottled Water
Milk
MRS. PROFFITS's TEA BLENDS
Orient Hotel
Blend of premium black teas with a hint of jasmine
Victoria
Traditional blend of black teas with a hint of elderberry
Island Spice
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with oranges and spices
Orchard Spice
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with apple, almonds and spices
Island Rose
Smooth black tea flavoured with rose petals and rose hips
DECAFFEINATED TEAS
Spring Fruit
Blend of strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry
Summer Fruit
Blend of fruit berries with an invigorating lemon character
Autumn Fruit
Blend of wild blueberries and herbs
Winter Fruit
Herbal fruit tea with apple and cranberries
CHILDREN'S MENU
Princess Tea
Selection of teapot shaped sandwiches
Pink teapot cookies flavoured with rose water
Mini cupcake filled with jelly beans
Fresh seasonal fruit
Strawberry tea(decaf) or lemonade served with a special teapot and teacup.
Sandwich Plate
Grilled cheese sandwich (white or whole wheat) served with ketchup and fresh seasonal fruit
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