Samovar Tea Lounge Menu and Prices

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Samovar Tea Lounge Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Brunch & More

Egg Bowl (Smoked Duck, Braised Tofu Or Smoked Salmon)

$12.00

(g) organic poached eggs, steamed brown rice with hijiki, ginger-soy dipping sauce

Jook (Smoked Duck, Braised Tofu Or Smoked Salmon)

$12.00

(v/g). rice, slow cooked to a silken custard and served with tasty toppings: scallions, toasted garlic, peanuts, nori, cilantro, sriracha and tamari soy sauce

Ginger Quinoa Waffle

$12.00

available until 3pm. soft like a pillow, heavenly. served with fresh fruit and housemade vanilla infused palm nectar

Local Artisan Cheese Platter With Raw Honeycomb, Seasonal Fruits, Wheat Crisps

$16.00

wild bees make honeycomb full of vitamins, and healthy enzymes. we combine it with cheese, crackers and fresh fruit. devour it slowly please

Quiche: Smoked Wild Salmon Or Seasonal Vegetarian

$12.00

savory, buttery and flaky, served with a side salad and fruit

Squash Dumplings With Dipping Sauce

$7.50

handmade vegetarian squash dumplings with tangy dressing

Tea Soup (Smoked Duck, Braised Tofu Or Smoked Salmon)

$12.00

(v/g). seasonal tea broth over rice, veggies, wakame and shiitake mushrooms

Mini Moorish Platter

$12.00

(v*) a sampler platter of edamame hummus, roasted eggplant, olives, walnut chèvre-stuffed dates, greek yogurt dip and herbed crackers


SandwichesServed With Seasonal Fruit And A Side Salad With Tarragon-Balsamic Vinaigrette And Served On A Whole-Wheat Ciabatta Bun With Mayo.

Grilled Duck Or Tempeh With Lettuce, Tomato & Red Onion

$13.00

(v*)

Grilled Duck Or Tempeh With Lettuce, Tomato & Red Onion

$1.50

add a poached organic egg

Curry Egg Salad & Sliced Fuji Apple

$12.00

Grilled Cheese With Portobello & Onions

$12.00

Grilled Cheese

$11.00

with sun-dried tomatoes & pesto

Turkey

$13.00

with fresh basil, tomato, red onions & cheese


Salad

Wasabi Caesar Salad With Wild Smoked Salmon

$13.00

(g) organic hearts of romaine, wild smoked salmon, shaved parmesan, garlic, croutons, caesar dressing with a wasabi kick

Moorish Greens & Haloumi Cheese Veggie Kebabs

$12.00

(g) mixed greens, olives, cucumbers, feta, tarragon vinaigrette

Baked Tempeh Or Portobello Mushroom Over Seasonal Greens

$12.00

(v/g). greens, cucumbers, tomatoes & tarragon-balsamic vinaigrette


Sweet Treats

Rose-Infused Greek Yogurt

$8.00

(g) with medjool dates, walnuts & fresh mint

Platter Of Tea Sweets

$17.00

a sampling of homemade butter cookies, seasonal fruit, fudge brownie with green tea mousse, walnut-chevré stuffed dates and coconut rice pudding. share between 2-3 people

Fudge Brownie

$8.00

with green tea mousse

Cherry Oat Scone

$5.00

with devonshire cream & jam

Coconut Rice Pudding

$6.00

(v/g). basmati rice simmered in coconut milk, coconut flakes, chai spices, golden raisins

Dandelion Chocolate Trio

$3.00

Assorted Handmade Cookies

$6.00

Dried Super Fruit Compote

$6.00

(v)


Tea ServiceFood & Tea

Moorish Service With Moorish Mint Herbal Infusion

$24.00

(v*). haloumi cheese & veggie kebabs, mixed greens salad, edamame hummus, walnut chevré-stuffed dates, olives, greek yogurt, herbed crackers dismount your camel, unroll your rug, start the fire, and

English Service With Breakfast Blend Black Tea

$24.00

3-tiered platter with seasonal veggie or wild smoked salmon quiche, cherry oat scone with devonshire cream & jam, fresh fruit respect the queen, spread clotted cream and drink strong black tea with m

Paleolithic Tea Service With Seasonal Tea

$20.00

(v/g). kale and carrot salad (drizzled with our tangy sesame dressing), steamed beets, choice of wild smoked salmon, braised tofu or smoked duck. before there were grains, there were just wild-forage

Japanese Tea Service With Ryokucha Green Tea

$23.00

(v/g). tofu or smoked salmon, wakame seaweed salad, seasoned brown rice, steamed kale with sesame dressing, toasted nori, seasonal soup "perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye." in

Russian Service With Tolstoy’s Sip Black Tea

$24.00

tarragon-marinated beets, smoked salmon & horseradish, devilled egg with caviar, herbed crackers, fresh fruit, fudge brownie they say that tolstoy fueled his creativity by drinking russian tea from t

Ayurvedic Tea Service With Masala Chai

$19.00

kitchari (stewed indian lentils), basmati rice. look to ganesha, the elephant-headed indian deity to banish all obstacles in your path and to pave the way for unlimited wealth. consider the potential


Tiny Treats $3 EachMix And Match:

Tempeh Satay

Price may varies

(v/g)

Isobe Mochi Delicious

Price may varies

(v)

Crackers & Dip

Price may varies

(v). edamame or roasted eggplant

Marbled Chinese Tea Egg

Price may varies

Seasonal Soup Cup

Price may varies

(v/g)

Coconut Roasted Nuts

Price may varies

(v/g)

Two Stuffed Dates

Price may varies

(g). with mint, nuts & chèvre


Green

Green Ecstasy

$14.00

* the name says it all. asamushi-style first flush sencha touched with superior grade matcha delivers an abundantly rich mouthfeel, and a persistent umami-laced grassiness. l-theanine loaded, explore

Ryokucha

$10.00

* genmaicha, samovar-style. japanese matcha powder blended with toasted brown rice and steamed green tea. a meal unto itself. cereal-like and nutty, a touch of grassiness and the ultimate for breakfa

Jasmine Pearl

$13.00

* so succulent and aromatic, our favorite stress-reducer. hand-blended, two leaves and a bud and flowering baby jasmine. watch the leaves unfurl and let loose blissful thoughts

Matcha Hekisui

$15.00

japanese, ceremonial-grade shade-grown, hand whisked, and destined to inspire "buddha-mind." hekisui, meaning "blue sapphire-jade," is a super-fine chlorophyll-concentrated spring

Nishi Sencha 1st Flush

$11.00

* induces the alpha state like no other. clean, mildly vegetal, ocean and kombu, served in a glass pot and truly first flush

Gyokuro

$29.00

kickass umami. it’s been two years since we’ve dared carry this tea, and we’re happy to say it’s been worth the wait. slow-tea processed, shade grown to concentrate the chlorophyll, please sip in sil

Fukamushi Sencha

$10.00

a classic deep steamed sencha full of shimmering, viridescent jade. vaporous aromas of fresh baked bread and a summer sea breeze. ecstasy on the tongue. clarity in the mind, flight of the spirit. mad

Shizuoka Sencha

$15.00

fresh, hand-picked and hand delivered by ayumi and her family in shizuoka prefecture


Oolong

Apple Ginseng

$11.00

white ginseng harks from the panax root and is known to promote "vital energy and libido." eve coaxed adam to share an apple, forever marking it a symbol of knowledge, immortality, temptati

Monkey Picked Iron Goddess Of Mercy

$10.00

sip. penetrate your issues. dissolve them. kuan yin’s classic elixir offering transcendence via the tea leaf. witness the rolled leaves unfurl, releasing a velvety, woody, full bodied infusion of ear

Four Seasons

$10.00

from the oolong-gurus in taiwan, bless your mouth with notes of gardenias, fresh-baked bread, warm milk and savory dew-drenched clover. meditate on the clarity and rarity of this smooth, golden-green

Wuyi Dark Roast

$9.00

* hauntingly ambrosial. notes of caramelized raisins, roasted barley, bittersweet chocolate and aged peat moss. a climactic eruption of tea intoxication (and caffeine)

Golden Phoenix

$17.00

persistent aromas of honey, ripe peaches, apricots and nectarines. a mildly gauzy body gives way to the gentle aftertaste of roasted barley and lingering aromas of ripe pitted fruits. hand-harvested

Bai Hao (Taiwan)

$14.00

straight to samovar from the rugged countryside of hsinchu province, taiwan, 2,000 feet above the sea. a tippy start, a lingering finish, and persistent notes of caramelized peach, rose, and tropical

Dong Pian XXX

$14.00

from the mountains of nantou, taiwan, this tea yields heady floral notes of lilac and gardenia, with a lingering sweet aftertaste

Frozen Summit Dong Ding

$15.00

fog licked, rain drenched, wind blown, and sun warmed leaves cede to notes of caramelized yams and bitter melon. whispers of pine needles and graphite. 4th flush, 40% oxidized, and hand-picked at 3,0

Nepalese Bai Hao

$14.00

muscatel like darjeeling, floral like chinese bai hao. notes of tropical fruit, honey, and muscat grape complement a pleasant briskness


Pu-Erh*

Velvet Cacao

$10.00

cacao, roasted dandelion, pu-erh, vanilla and yerba maté. sip this lucullan elixir and behold tempestuous waves of thought simmer to a pacific ocean

Blood Orange

$9.00

blood orange rind and pile-fermented pu-erh deliver notes of wet-redwood and stewed-citrus. intricately pleasurable, a brew as wide as it is deep: from the forest floor in yunnan, china, to the taroc

Maiden’s Ecstasy

$9.00

wild-crafted from 30-foot trees in the jungles of southwest china, this tea is a traditional wedding gift and evening mood-setter. dark, creamy and luxurious with notes of bittersweet chocolate and e


White*

Bai Mudan

$9.00

a golden infusion to soothe monkey mind. explore the darkest of the white teas

Downy Sprout

$12.00

velutinous, thick downy sprouts. honeysuckle hints linger amidst a mellow nuttiness. sip to clean your palate and quiet your mind


Black

Californian Persian

$10.00

* after ten years and hundreds of tastings, samovar’s persian tea has arrived. yes it’s brisk. fully oxidized black tea, cardamom, orange peel and baby wild roses. transportive, the line blurs betwee

Tart Peach

$10.00

* tart, nectarous, floral, uplifting. softly astringent, a harmonious blend of black tea, red peach, hibiscus and rosehips

Earl Grey

$9.00

* superbly frisky and brisk, a citrus jolt to ignite your taste buds. dating back to 1792 when charles ii lord earl grey blended bergamot with black tea for his lover. 200+ years later and better tha

Breakfast Blend

$9.00

* kindle clarity and banish stupor. full malty flavor with delicate muscatel finish. the ideal transition from coffee to tea

Masala Chai

$5.45

* sweet, spicy, creamy and best when simmered for hours with whole milk and coconut palm nectar. countless indian grannies journey to samovar to savor our chai, insisting it’s better than theirs

Tolstoy’s Sip

$14.00

simply intense, caffeine-loaded and best with a scoop of strawberry jam. sit, sip and ponder tolstoy’s wisdom, "happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them"

Lapsang Souchong

$8.00

* zealously tarry, ancient and smoky. delicious with milk and sugar


Herbals*

Earl Red

$8.00

bergamot infused rooibos for the earl grey lover who wants a caffeine-free alternative. yummy with milk and sugar, this herbal is loaded with antioxidants and citrus

Chamomile Mélange

$10.00

your grandma’s garden chamomile-classic, but on samovar steroids. chill out big time with our soothing brew of organic chamomile flowers, lemon myrtle, lemongrass and spearmint

Hibiscus Bliss

$9.00

rosemellow, (aka hibiscus) is tropical, vitamin-c charged and utterly blissful blended with our organic rooibos, lemongrass and licorice

Moorish Mint

$10.00

the elixir of the ancient moors (berbers pre-dating western religion) and used to save souls and civilians alike. this samovar tonic blends peppermint, fennel, black pepper, cloves and a touch of gre

Ocean Of Wisdom

$10.00

custom blended here at samovar tea lounge for his holiness the dalai lama. a decaf masala chai-style brew with a silken, malty mouth-feel and natural spicy sweetness that lingers on and on. sail from

Cacao Mint

$11.00

the wisdom of the ancients in a simple pot of deliciousness. cacao for boosting moods (ancient aztecs). peppermint for soothing tummies (ancient egyptians). and lavender for deeper sleep (ancient rom

Turmeric Spice

$10.00

turmeric, i.e. "haridra" invokes lord ganesha (vanquisher of all obstacles). a 24kt-gold blend of ancient herbs: ginger, orange peel, licorice root, lemongrass, and of course holy turmeric.


Chilled (V)

Pineapple Coconut Oolong

$6.00

tropical and yet unsweetened. cold brewed 24-hours for a creamy body and heady tropical aromas

Tea Lemonade

$6.00

incredibly citrusy, refreshing and sweet

Chilled Black Tea

$6.00

varies seasonally. please ask your server

Masala Chai

$5.45

*

Schizandra Berry

$8.00

* 2,000 years ago shen nong first identified this potent elixir as an "adaptogenic tonic," ie, it gives you whatever you need: energy, relaxation, beauty, sexual prowess

Soy Matcha Shake

$8.00

silken notes of fresh-grass and farm-churned butter. lingering sweetness that balances the grass notes. shaken over ice for a jolt of caffeine and a wave of creamy deliciousness


Pu-ErhMore Teas On Reverse Side.

1989 Suncha

$24.00

the fine young cannibals, milli vanilli, bon jovi, and new kids on the block. don’t judge 1989 by the music. it was a great year for tea. over 22 years old, this easy-drinking brew caresses your tong

Royal Palace

$14.00

* deep, bittersweet espresso and chocolate notes. wild-crafted from ancient tea trees, the highest maiden leaf grade around with a creamy and rich body and a long smooth finish

Shu Enso

$14.00

* dark as the night. purifying as the dawn. notes of molasses, peat moss, mushroom, and cedar. leave the coffee behind and sip on something more captivating


Herbals

Sweet Yerba Mate

$9.00

* a blend of organic argentinian shade-grown yerba maté and organic licorice. bittersweet, vegetal, brimming with antioxidants, and highly caffeinated. re-energize, rejuvenate, and reinvent

Orange Ginger

$8.00

* a mild, full-bodied balance of earthy orange peel, sweet licorice, citrusy lemon myrtle, and subtle ginger heat

Thai Mulberry

$8.50

vegetal notes of apple and roasted pine nuts. straight to samovar from nakhon ratchasima in north-eastern thailand, our mulberry leaves skip the silk industry. a staple in korea and lebanon, and repo

Korean Barley Leaf

$14.00

steamed green barley leaves from korea offer a unique caffeine-free brew. normally barley grains are roasted, but this unusual version steams the green leaves of the korean barley plant, offering a m

Nocturnal Bliss

$8.00

* honeybush, lemon myrtle, lavender, corn flowers and stevia blended harmoniously to chill-you-out. sip this and assuage fear and worry, soothe frazzled nerves and go to sleep blissfully and effortle

Wei Chi Cha

$9.00

* your energetic force field "wei qi," protects you from life’s dangers. sip this herbal elixir to soothe your soul and recharge your system. fruity, sweet, spicy and pleasingly tart

* Usda Certified Organic. (V/G) Vegan & Gluten-Free. (V) Vegan. (V*) Can Be Made Vegan. (G) Gluten-Free.

Price may varies


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