The ongoing debate of what is more trendier, a coffee shop or a tea room, has gained another point in the latter’s favor. Restauranteurs are no longer interested in adding to the already oversized number of cafes and have switched their attention to the relaxing yet elegant tradition of tea drinking. There are just too many coffee shops sprawled all over Mumbai but there are hardly any great tea rooms where one can enjoy high tea for reasonable prices. All that is going to change with a lovely classy tea room ‘Tasse de The’ nestled just behind Flora Fountain in Islam Building, Ground Floor, Veer Nariman Street, Fort, Mumbai. This quaint tea room is an ideal place to take your girlfriends to for a classy little affair of tea drinking supported by small cakes and sandwiches.

Breakfast and brunch is a popular time at ‘Tasse de The’. It’s when their charming rooms are filled to the brim with A-listers looking to chat with a pot of tea. Contrary to the elegant appearance, kids are welcome here. Other than a tremendous variety of teas handpicked from all over the globe, the café also focuses on the world gastronomy. Italian, American, Mexican, all cuisines stars on the menu offering one quite an eclectic fare. Food is purely vegetarian, which is a surprise. Start with, filo baked brie, jalapeno poppers, quinoa salad, pumpkin soup, quesadilla and cherry tomato & buckwheat focaccia bruschetta. Dig in further with, quinoa & sweet potato burger, fiamma tortilla pizza, mac & cheese dumpling with minestrone, Malaysian curry with quinoa brown rice, penne pesto with lemon feta, deconstructed burrito bowl and pumpkin ravioli with green olive sauce.

Wash it down with a tea of your choice or a nice cooler with interesting flavor profiles. In the evenings Tasse de The organizes high tea, one of their busiest times. It’s always recommended to book a table ahead. The café gets crazy busy. Wait a while before you start digging into the desserts. The selection is vast, hence the wait. Try, Ecuadorian chocolate slab, gulkand tiramisu, no baked cheesecake on pistachio feuilletine, minty matcha mousse, mille feuille, hazelnut mousse with candied popcorn and the crescent. Décor is straight off European cafes. A network of powder blue archways divides the spacious elegant room. Chandeliers and glossy marble top tables completes the European picture. Tasse de The will be perfect for a first date.