Served until 1pm. Each starts with a pot of loose-leaf tea and house-made Scone, clotted cream and imported jam. One order per guest, Dine-in only. One order per guest, Dine-in only
Cream Tea
Basic tea service
(per guest)$8.50
Afternoon Tea
With a petite soupe and a pastry serving
(per guest)$14.00
Tea Pot with 2 Scones
(per guest)$10.50
It's A Small World***
With Quiche, Fattoush Salade Tapa, Petite Soupe
(per guest)$23.00
Royal Tea
With Three traditional Tea sandweeches and a Pastry serving
(per guest)$23.00
Artiste's Wild Feast***
Including 1 Tapa, and Deluxe Sandweech OR Salade, per guest. Minimum of 2 guests
(per guest)$23.00
Young Sous Chef Afternoon Tea
$12.95
Ages 10 and under. Includes 3 cookie-cutter shaped Tea Sandweeches: Peanut butter and jelly; ham and cheese; turkey cranberry. Per Child
Individual Orders
Keep It Simple
Pot of Tea with 8 Tea sandweeches (Choose from 1 Flavor Theme below)
(per guest)$17.25
Scone: Best in the World
$3.95
Today's Scone with Clotted Cream and imported jam: Confiture de Figues or Confiture d'Abricot
Scone: Seasonal
$4.25
Some fabulous combination at our Artiste's whim and usually on the weekend
Reservation Tea Service
Tea Service last seating is 11:30am. Please confirm by telephone or email at least 29 1/2 hours before. All guests within the same group will share the same tea service. Service is charged per guest / no sharing please.Dine-in only (no "docky/doggy bags")
Queen Victoria Tea
Please allow 2 hours for this 7-course tasting menu. This is our ultimate, most-lavish, celebratory service. Minimum 2 guests and includes: Pot of tea, Scone, clotted cream and imported jam Petite soupe Artistic fruit presentation, 3 exotic tea sandweeches, Lina's Salade House-made pastry
(per guest)$31.00
The Classy Ladies
Minimum 2 guests and includes: Pot of tea, 2 Scones with clotted cream and imported jam, Selection of 4 Tea sandwiches, 1 petite soup. Guests share a Tea Sandwich Flavor Theme from the menu below
(per guest)$23.00
We Love Tea!
Minimum 2 guests and includes: Pot of Tea Fabulous Scone with clotted cream and Imported jam, 1 Tapa - your choice, Four Tea Sandwiches, 1 Petite Soup. Guests share a Tea Sandwich Flavor Theme from the menu below
(per guest)$24.00
Exclusive Young Princess Fancy Tea Party
$17.50
Pot of tea or juice, 2 Tea sandwiches: Nutella banana- strawberry; Chicken salad with apple, Petite Scone and fruit skewer, chocolate-covered strawberry. Per Princess. OPTIONAL: We can contract your Princess' favorite Character for a slight fee (2 weeks notice for character)
Tea Sandweech Flavor Themes
Guests share one of the delicious themes below. About 7 - 8 pieces per theme; no substitutions. Gluten-free tea sandwiches available - must request at time of reservation. In addition to Tea Parties in our Tea Room, have a Tea Party in your lovely home! Let us cater
Artiste's Daring Adventure
Artiste's Wedge Salata, Fatten - Hummus layered with chicken, Hot Club of San Francisco; Ham, turkey and cheese- Spicy!
Artiste's Mediterranean Mix
Chicken Salad with sour cream-bleu cheese, Green pesto with Feta and sun-dried Tomato, Au Pied de Cochon - Porky
Artiste's Mediterranean Veg
Za'atar with Feta, Hummus and olive tapenade, Pt. Reyes Station cheese, cucumbers and green pesto
Traditional
Egg Salad, Cucumber with cream cheese and dried mint, Curry Chicken Salad, Black Forest ham with mustard and apricot jam
Protein
Tel Aviv - Chicken with sour cream-bleu cheese, bacon; Turkey, cranberry, cream cheese and sunflower seed; Our Lorraine with tzatziki
Loose-leaf Teas
Tea is served by the pot with refills for 4.50 per guest. Share a pot for $6.50
Black / Flavored
Very English Breakfast
Our Very English Breakfast is an impeccable blend of silver and gold tippy-leafed black teas from India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Earl Grey
A blend of the finest Chinese and Ceylon Orange Pekoe black teas, scented with citrus-y oil of bergamot. This popular blend has a distinctive amber infusion and full-bodied, rich flavor
Earl Grey with Lavender
Our Earl Grey with the essence of lavender
Midnight in Paris*
Haven't been to Paris? We'll take you there with one sip of this black tea blend. Notes of vanilla, crème de coconut, and pieces of ginger, sky blue cornflower blossoms and red safflowers
Irish Breakfast
Feisty blend of India Assam and Ceylon black teas has a heavy body and powerful aroma. Stronger than English Breakfast
Vanilla Bean Creme
Vanilla bean pieces and notes of vanilla with Ceylon Orange Pekoe is the perfect "dessert tea."
Darjeeling
This musky tea characterizes the rich, complex and full-bodied flavor Darjeelings are famous for
Cinnamon Orangerie
Spice lover's delight: harmonious blend of Ceylon black tea, orange, cinnamon, clove
Peach Blossom*
A blossoming bouquet of fruit flavors mix with bold black tea from China. Passion fruit and peach blended with elderberries, orange blossom and peach pieces
Ginger Peachy Keen
Ceylon Orange Pekoe and Chinese black tea create a mellow blend for pieces of peach, peach blossom and ginger
Fruit Infusion
Blue Eyes
No caffeine. Hibiscus, rose hips, orange and apple create a cornucopia of fruity flavor and flowery aroma. Delicate sky-blue cornflower blossoms provide the crowning touch to this enchanting blend
Herbal
100° C / 212° F
Peppermint
Produces a fabulous warm digestif. The Pacific Northwest provide us with the finest peppermint around
Yerba Mate
Nutrient-rich Argentinean tea has a grassy sapor and invigorating effect similar, but more gentle than, caffeine. Traditionally, sipped through a silver straw from a gourd & passed among friends
Green
79.4° C / 175° F
Jasmine Fancy
A favorite for northern Chinese tea lovers & is the perfect after meal tea. Scented with Jasmine petals, this is a floral brew
Red
100° C / 212° F
Rhumba Rooibos Chai
From the Cederberg Mountains near Capetown, South Africa, rich in minerals and antioxidants; renowned for its soothing effect on insomnia, allergies and stomach pain. We spiked this citrusy herb with cardamon, cinnamon, cloves and anise
Meyer Lemon Vanilla Rooibos*
Our delicious, rooibos with the all-natural flavors of lemon meringue and vanilla creme. First smell, you'll be hooked; first taste, you'll want more
White and Green
79.4° C / 175° F
Sangria Blanc
Non-alcoholic. A blend of white Pai Mu Tan and Sencha pan-fired green tea with peach, pineapple and berry champagne flavors. Orange slivers, berries and cherries offer an enchanting fruity blend
Drinks
Latté au Thé
Steamed milk tea lattes
Rooibos Latte
$4.25
Steamed milk with a very delicious, earthy aroma
The Earl of Lattes
$4.25
Steamed milk with Earl Grey produces a lovely flavor with caramel
Bright Blossom Latte
$4.25
Steamed milk with our bright Peach Blossom Tea
Autumn Royalty
$4.25
Earl Grey with pumpkin spice never tasted better
Paris in a Cup*
$4.50
Our Midnight in Paris with coconut and vanilla
Simply Cinnamon
$4.25
Cinnamon-Orangerie tea enhanced with cinnamon and orange zest
Very English Breakfast Milk Tea
$4.25
Des Boissons
Most juices available - Never with added sugar
Green Machine, Mixed Berry
$4.75
Naked Juices
Orange, Apple
$3.75
Pomegranate / Acai Berry
$5.95
Diet Coke, Bottled water
$1.50
Milk
$2.50
Iced Teas
$2.75
Both unsweetened: Traditional Black or Midnight Mango
Whatever else we may have
$3.00
Ask
Café
Organic, Fair Trade, Roasted in San Francisco...of course
Coffee
$2.25
Red Eye
$3.75
Coffee with a double shot of espresso - Wakie, wakie!!!
Iced Coffee
$3.00
Espresso
$3.25
European or American portion
Café Latte
$3.75
Espresso with steamed milk
Cappuccino
$4.00
Double espresso with foam: wet, dry or regular
Macchiato
$4.25
Double espresso with foam and caramel sauce
Liquid / Hot Cocoa
I brought this fabulous recipe down from the Bay Area: Espresso with steamed milk, liquid cocoa, orange zest and nutmeg
$3.25
Café Borjia$4.75
Café Mocha or Peppermint Mocha
$4.25
Espresso, steamed milk and liquid cocoa
Pumpkin Spice Latte
$4.25
Qahwah Arabia (Turkish Coffee)
$3.25
Please allow extra time Finely ground, concentrated Middle Eastern coffee with cardamom
Chai
$4.25
A delicious mix of exotic spices and steamed milk
Dirty Chai
$4.75
Mornings, Croissants & Crêpes
We'll respectfully decline alterations to our recipes
Morning Sandweeches
Ham with Spicy Mustard and Apricot Jam
$7.50
Black Forest ham, hot pressed with love, Swiss and pepper cheeses, balsamic-glazed onions, mustard & imported apricot jam sauce on ciabatta
The Mission*
$8.00
Seasoned eggs, Swiss and cream cheeses, poppy seeds, grilled tomato, spinach, pickles, tzatziki, on toasted ciabatt
The Dogpatch
$8.00
Seasoned eggs, green pesto, feta cheese, Sriracha, house-made pickled cucumbers & onions, on toasted wheat
Croissants
Stuffed and overflowing with Greens and Tomato. Eggs are scrambled and seasoned with black pepper
Palo Alto
$7.50
Eggs, red pepper pesto, cheese, spinach, tomato
Menlo Park
$8.00
Palo Alto's neighbor, with lovely bacon
South Bay Morning Croissant*
$8.00
Eggs, bacon, pepper cheese, Sriracha. Spicy!
Eggs with Bacon-OR-Ham and Cheese
$7.50
and a lovely buttermilk-style sauce
King Hussein's Shawerma Croissant*
$9.00
In honor of his Majesty: grilled shawerma, balsamic-glazed onion, cucumber, purple onion and tzatziki
Dowar al Sa'bah Croissant
$6.50
(7 Circle in Amman) Za'atar with feta aioli and tomato. Lighter and more about the fancy ingredients
Nutella-Spice Bacon Croissant
$8.00
Genius. But, I am THE Creative Genius. Pork. Spice. Chocolate. Say yes. lLighter and more about the fancy ingredients
Flaky with Butter and Jam
$3.50
Lighter and more about the fancy ingredients
Crêpes / Savory
Please allow extra time. Lighter crêpes / more about the fancy ingredients
Julie's Crêpe Lorraine
$8.00
Black Forest ham, Swiss, spinach, tomato, Zesty sauce
North Beach
$8.00
Feta and gorgonzola, sun-dried tomato, pine nut, green pesto, spinach, purple onion, tomato, 2 hits of balsamic vinaigrette
The Castro
$7.50
Turkey-pesto grilled and layered with Jack cheese, tomato, spinach, with a squeeze of lemon
Au Pied de Cochon Crêpe*
$8.50
Black Forest ham, bacon, Swiss, spinach, Our Goddess dressing, sun-dried tomato. Crêpes are a bit more Hearty
Spanokopita
$8.00
Eggs with feta, green pesto, spinach and tomato. Also as a croissant. Crêpes are a bit more Hearty
Eggs & Roasted Veggies
$8.50
Crêpes are a bit more Hearty
King Hussein's Shawerma Tartine
$9.00
Shawerma, balsamic onions, purple onion, feta, greens, tzatziki. Crêpes are a bit more Hearty
Crêpes / Sweet
Please allow extra time
Lemon Curd
$5.00
House-made organic lemon curd
Lemon Drop*
$6.00
A fancier version of the lemon curd crêpe
Strawberry with: Lemon Curd OR Nutella
$5.50
Apple, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
$6.50
Granola Parfait Crêpe
$7.50
Seasonal fruit, vanilla yogurt, granola
Marla's Surprise Birthday Crêpe
$8.00
It's Marla's Birthday everyday! This is how we celebrate!!
Morning Plates and Wraps
Eggs are scrambled and seasoned with black pepper. Plates include toast and jam as appropriate
Spanokopita Plate*
$8.00
Eggs with feta, green pesto, spinach and tomato
Eggs with Chicken, Cheese and Spinach
$8.00
Eggs, Bleu Cheese and Bacon Plate
$8.00
With balsamic-glazed onions and a bleu-cheese aioli
Eggs and Roasted Veggies Plate*
$8.50
Shakshuka Plate
$8.00
Eggs cooked in red pepper pesto, tomato ragout, grilled onions with tahini & pita
For Our Youngest Audience with Fruit & Juice or Milk
Pb and J Or Grilled Cheese - with or without crust
$6.00
These are dressed with greens, tomato, tzatziki Sauce
Ham or Turkey and Cheese
$6.25
Chicken Breast
$7.00
Veggie
$6.00
greens, tomato, cucumber, tzatziki Sauce
Fruit Bowl - Seasonal Fruit
$5.25
Végétarien
4-Cheese
$8.25
Four cheeses, sun-dried tomato, green pesto, olive tapenade, greens, on ciabatta
Sandweech à l'Oignon Gratinée
$8.25
Hot balsamic onions, molten Swiss, pickles. Like a French Onion Soupe - but hot on whole wheat. I can always add bacon to this. Plus a little salade on the side
Mad Hungry Woman*
$8.00
Sliced eggs, pepper jack cheese, greens, sliced onion, caper vinaigrette, fish sauce on a toasted ciabatta. Fish sauce is pescetarian. Mad Hungry Woman used with permission of Anita Lau / madhungrywoman.com
Amman Wrap
$7.00
House-made hummus, olive tapenade, tomato, greens, cucumber, red pepper pesto
A fabulous, ancient dish deconstructed in layers: Pita chips, then warm hummus and chicken breast with tahini, chopped greens, pine nut, sumac, olive oil, dried mint. I'll gladly make a vegetarian version. Or a bacon version. Or a vegetarian version, with bacon
Greens, olive tapenade, cucumber, red onion, sun-dried tomato, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, feta, mint, sumac, cumin, pita chips. Or try a petite portion with soupe
Chicken Cranberry Apple Salade*
$8.25
With carrot, cucumber, tomato, raspberry vinaigrette, Feisty Walnuts, rustic croutons over a bed of romaine
The Artiste's Wedge Salata*
$8.50
Our Goddess dressing, sliced eggs, Fuji apple, purple onion, feta, pita chips, bacon. Of course with bacon. Over romaine wedges
Salade Niçoise
$9.50
Imported Tonno in oil, greens, tomato, sliced egg, carrot, olive, purple onion, red pesto, capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice
Turkey Pesto Cobb Salade
$9.00
Bacon, turkey breast, chicken breast, sliced egg, gorgonzola, tomato, purple onion, house-made croutons, on a bed of greens
César's Spicy Tuna Salade
$9.00
Tonno in oil, olive tapenade, purple onion, capers, Sriracha, olive oil, lemon juice. Inspired by Cesar's in Berkeley
Roasted Veggies with Balsamic Vinaigrette
$8.50
Hot and Gorgeous roasted veggies, topping a mound of greens