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66.66999816894531% positive |
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love the atmosphere and the caring waitresses. ”
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Horrible decor, rude staff and the place REEKS of frying. ”
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Waitress's are super friendly and cute, and the store next door is always lively and fun. ”
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The service here is not really all that friendly and the Flat Coke she tried to pass off as Diet was awful but the cupcakes were delicious and the atmosphere quaint. ”
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| dessert |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Scones with jam and cream for pudding were melt in the mouth delicious. ”
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nice tea and interesting cakes ”
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Back home it's hard to find a good scotch egg or a steak and kidney pie, I kid you not. ”
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This tiny restaurant in the West Village is great place for afternoon tea, some Welsh rarebit or scones with potted cream. ”
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was actually about to order tea and dessert, but they passed up at least $20 of business to kick us out, though the place was EMPTY! ”
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Chocolate cake for dessert was dry and not very rich. ”
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The salad portions are big as well as desserts. ”
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| drinks |
93.75% positive |
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The tea is the best in New York and the food is equally delicious. ”
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The tea is wonderful--lots of choices. ”
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This tiny restaurant in the West Village is great place for afternoon tea, some Welsh rarebit or scones with potted cream. ”
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Not a big fan of English food but I do love English tea and that they seem to do pretty well. ”
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But, my aunt loves her hot tea (I'm a coffee girl) and we were hungry for lunch. ”
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The food is a bit overpriced, but I've never ordered anything that I didn't enjoy immensely and the tea is brewed perfectly. ”
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Never knew that tea could be so fantastic until I had a cup of the blackberry tea at T&S and now I'm in love! ”
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was actually about to order tea and dessert, but they passed up at least $20 of business to kick us out, though the place was EMPTY! ”
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I've never been for tea, but the teas themselves are nice, if you like that sort of thing. ”
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very good place to enjoy British style tea. ”
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Absolutely charming, wonderful food, superb tea (per husband & daughter), and if you are a coffee person-the coffee was fab. ”
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This tiny, adorable British restaurant serves, of course, delicious tea, in addition to other mysterious favorites like welsh rarebit (with ”
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nice tea and interesting cakes ”
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We ordered the tea for two and were brought out a wonderful pot of tea and a three tiered tray of delicious sandwiches, scones, and other sweets. ”
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Oh, and the tea is great too. ”
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If you can time it right, and know your companions well enough that an elbow under a neighbor's chin is okay, you'll love the tea (expertly prepared) and food. ”
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| food quality |
74.79000091552734% positive |
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Scones with jam and cream for pudding were melt in the mouth delicious. ”
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If you are looking for a polite, quiet place to linger and day-dream this ain't it, but if you want lively waitresses to go with tasty comfort food then this is your place. ”
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Its a real shame as the english grub is good and worth trying but watching people being treated like dirt puts me of my food ”
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Never mind that she knew that I liked the food and that I had visited her place many times before and brought others there. ”
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But the food was amazing. ”
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Back home it's hard to find a good scotch egg or a steak and kidney pie, I kid you not. ”
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The house salad wasn't bad and, thankfully, the vegetables were fresh. ”
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If you can time it right, and know your companions well enough that an elbow under a neighbor's chin is okay, you'll love the tea (expertly prepared) and food. ”
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Mismatching teapots and teacups, 10 tables crowded into a tiny room, friendly funky British wait staff, and British food that actually tastes pretty good. ”
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Good food, small space ”
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Second of all the food is eyewateringly expensive for what it is. ”
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The salad portions are big as well as desserts. ”
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Never had English food (and honestly, the reviews I had heard about said food were never all that great). ”
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We ordered the tea for two and were brought out a wonderful pot of tea and a three tiered tray of delicious sandwiches, scones, and other sweets. ”
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thought the food was good so I took a friend who was visiting from overseas there. ”
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Who says British food is terrible? ”
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Bangers & mash are good -ask for extra onion gravy. ”
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It's kind of on the expensive side, but you'll get a truly authentic British breakfast. ”
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have to say I liked the food, but its way overpriced. ”
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Not a big fan of English food but I do love English tea and that they seem to do pretty well. ”
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As for these blokes, while I think the food brilliant - it certainly makes no difference how good it is if you're too upset to digest it. ”
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If you want to risk catching her on a bad day, please go and enjoy the delicious food. ”
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The food is overpriced, though somewhat authentic, and if you DO overlook the audacious RULES posted at the entrance and unwisely decide to give them your business, you will be served without a smile. ”
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The chicken salad, however, was dreadful. ”
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love the food here, but I will never ever return. ”
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The food is mediocre, but that pales in comparison to the hostile, rude service. ”
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Absolutely charming, wonderful food, superb tea (per husband & daughter), and if you are a coffee person-the coffee was fab. ”
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Horrific service, rude, mediocre food - DO NOT COME HERE ”
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This tiny, adorable British restaurant serves, of course, delicious tea, in addition to other mysterious favorites like welsh rarebit (with ”
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My family has been to England several times, and in the USA we're always craving and looking for authentic English Tea. ”
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If you yearn for traditional English food, and you are not claustrophobic, this is a great place. ”
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The tea is the best in New York and the food is equally delicious. ”
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The service here is not really all that friendly and the Flat Coke she tried to pass off as Diet was awful but the cupcakes were delicious and the atmosphere quaint. ”
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Great authentic food. ”
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The management and waitstaff is the rudest I have ever encountered in a restaurant, and the food is mediocre at best -- very bland, not tasty. ”
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will only visit again under extreme circumstances, when the need for English food becomes overwhelming! ”
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The food is nice, but then its pretty hard to screw up Myers sausages, mashed potatoes and tinned beans isn't it ? ”
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The food is a bit overpriced, but I've never ordered anything that I didn't enjoy immensely and the tea is brewed perfectly. ”
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Who knew that the perfect English meal would be found in New York. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Everything on the menu is delish as well. ”
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I'm vegetarian and selection is good. ”
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The menu is loaded with comfortfoods that Americans love, Bangers&Mash (Sausages&MashPotatos) Welsh Rarebit is like GrilledCheese - ONLY MUCH BETTER! ”
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The tea is wonderful--lots of choices. ”
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Tea & Sympathy is quaint, cute and dainty with a good selection of leaf teas (which you can get by the pot with infuser) and probably THE BEST macaroni and cheese in New York. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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If you yearn for traditional English food, and you are not claustrophobic, this is a great place. ”
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very good place to enjoy British style tea. ”
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This tiny restaurant in the West Village is great place for afternoon tea, some Welsh rarebit or scones with potted cream. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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love the food here, but I will never ever return. ”
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Its a bit pricey for what it is, but the Welsh Rarebit was so good I didn't mind parting with my dollars and would definitely go back for more. ”
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| service |
58.73000144958496% positive |
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The staff freaked out, yelling that only full parties were to be seated. ”
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Its a real shame as the english grub is good and worth trying but watching people being treated like dirt puts me of my food ”
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When we visited the service was great, the rules on the door are a bit off-putting at first but given the tiny space it makes sense to regulate table usage, and there is something 'oh so English' about following rules just for the sake of having a rule to ”
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Not recommended - thought I would gie it a second chance - but waitresses are extremely rude & generally just want you to eat & leave. ”
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The service is truly disgusting. ”
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But it's just so tiny, you're practically sitting on your neighbor's lap, and the servers can be nice, but are often overwhelmed and cranky. ”
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love the atmosphere and the caring waitresses. ”
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Also usually great delivery service ”
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Otherwise, there is no shortage of incredible places to eat in NY with incredible service. ”
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Waitress's are super friendly and cute, and the store next door is always lively and fun. ”
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Mismatching teapots and teacups, 10 tables crowded into a tiny room, friendly funky British wait staff, and British food that actually tastes pretty good. ”
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The prices are good and the wait staff are harried but friendly. ”
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The owner, who seemed friendly at first, was ultimately loud and intrusive. ”
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If you are looking for a polite, quiet place to linger and day-dream this ain't it, but if you want lively waitresses to go with tasty comfort food then this is your place. ”
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Horrific service, rude, mediocre food - DO NOT COME HERE ”
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The waitstaff are always friendly and helpful, even when the place is packed. ”
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The service here is not really all that friendly and the Flat Coke she tried to pass off as Diet was awful but the cupcakes were delicious and the atmosphere quaint. ”
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While I didn't have the same experience of rude service, as some of the other reviewers, I did find this place to be extremely overpriced for the quality. ”
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The staff are usually pretty rude and everything is way overpriced. ”
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The food is mediocre, but that pales in comparison to the hostile, rude service. ”
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Horrible decor, rude staff and the place REEKS of frying. ”
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| value |
62.5% positive |
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While I didn't have the same experience of rude service, as some of the other reviewers, I did find this place to be extremely overpriced for the quality. ”
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It's kind of on the expensive side, but you'll get a truly authentic British breakfast. ”
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The food is overpriced, though somewhat authentic, and if you DO overlook the audacious RULES posted at the entrance and unwisely decide to give them your business, you will be served without a smile. ”
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The prices are good and the wait staff are harried but friendly. ”
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Its a bit pricey for what it is, but the Welsh Rarebit was so good I didn't mind parting with my dollars and would definitely go back for more. ”
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The food is a bit overpriced, but I've never ordered anything that I didn't enjoy immensely and the tea is brewed perfectly. ”
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Its a real shame as the english grub is good and worth trying but watching people being treated like dirt puts me of my food ”
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The staff are usually pretty rude and everything is way overpriced. ”
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The salad portions are big as well as desserts. ”
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Second of all the food is eyewateringly expensive for what it is. ”
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In between u'll be treated to some great tasting British grub at a reasonable price. ”
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have to say I liked the food, but its way overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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If coming to Tea and Anthipathy (yea u heard me) during conventional dining hours, expect a good long wait on the curb till tables open up. ”
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