I had read on Alice Q Foodie's blog that Cafe Chloe had started an afternoon tea service. For $25, you will be treated to a pot of tea, a selection of finger sandwiches, pastries, and desserts.
I went there recently to check it out and it's a great way to try a selection of Chloe's offerings. We chose a black tea with longan fruit and a white tea. They brought us a tray of the savory snacks: smoked salmon on pumpernickel, a mini-mushroom tart, a cucumber and watercress sandwich, and a lentil soup served in a demitasse. I especially liked the mushroom tart with its flaky, buttery crust.
After we finished the savory treats, they brought out a selection of pastries and desserts: a scone, pear-rosemary galette, a chocolate pot-de-creme, and an espresso shortbread. All of the desserts were delicious. I'm a sucker for chocolate so my favorite was the pot-de-creme. The galette was wonderful too; as evidenced by their mushroom tart, Chloe really knows how to do pastry crust. If I wanted to pick nits, I would say that the scone was more like a muffin or quickbread than a scone, but it still tasted good.
Overall, it's a great experience for a good price. Most tea services are much more expensive, and likely in a fancy hotel where you might feel compelled to dress up. Cafe Chloe gives you an opportunity to have a similar, but more casual experience with great food (and tea, of course).
