The queen went here and I can see why. It's well run and a great place to relax from it all. Just choose your tea and they will show you how to make the perfect cuppa. Would go again to chill out. Loved it. The even have different seats and tables for different styles like Japan, China and Korean.
I was looking for a tea house to visit in Singapore and decided to visit Tea Chapter based on the good reviews. The tea house is located a short walk from the Chinatown MRT and was easy to find. It was such a relaxing and peaceful experience that we ended up visiting twice. The first time we decided upon the "Queen Room" which is noted for Queen Elizabeth II having taken tea there on her visit here, so we had the Imperial Golden Cassia tea, the same as the Queen. The female staff member showed us how the teapot and tea worked, and we then enjoyed a pleasant hour or two sipping tea. Tea Chapter charges a fee based on the table type you select, and the Queen Room is $10, you then pay for the tea on top of this, which is on average around $20-$25. The Queen Room offered privacy as there were screening sheets between the tables. The only downside was that there is construction work occurring directly outside (which is obviously outside of the venue's control) but it was not jarringly loud. The second time we went we decided on the Korean table, which was also a lovely experience, with the table and seating on the floor. It also offered an intimate experience, as while there were 3-4 tables in the room, there was panelling to separate the tables and so still give a relaxing and open feel. This time we had the Jasmine Pearls, which was lovely along with the pork buns, also lovely. We used the entire tea pot full of water this time. The service from the older gentleman with the big smile was also wonderful. This tea house is on the expensive side, but the experience, ambience and peaceful setting in a traditional style house was exceptional and gave me a new appreciation for fine tea. I recommend trying the Korean table, as this was my favourite overall There is also a retail shop on the ground floor with tea and tea sets available for purchase. I also got some tea to take home with me and will enjoy it again.
What a wonderful peaceful place. The instructional techniques were wonderfully received, in fact we loved it so much we went back twice in 4 days. A beautiful environment to enjoy sensational tea, try the 'tea egg'!
What a fabulous experience. The staff are friendly and so knowledgable. I found the experience quite humbling. The traditions we are loosing sight of are full of art and beauty and it is wonderful to see this small establishment keeping this simple social art alive and so very well.
The tea master explains the culture of the tea in details, and taught about tea etiquette in english or mandarin. The quality of tea is fine and top grade, well designed place made the ambience relax and secluded form the hustles and bustles of the city life. The light refreshments such as dim sum compliments the tea experience altogether! Flawless except the flight of stairs that might cause difficulty for patrons with walking or climbing hindrance.
