Welcome to the Lobby Lounge and the world famous Tea at the Empress. All of our menu items are created fresh daily using ingredients from local suppliers and served in the historic Lobby Lounge filled with live classical piano accompaniment on our baby grand piano.
The talented culinary and service teams at Fairmont Empress are focused on creating the world class Tea at the Empress experience that the hotel has become known for internationally. This includes catering to guests with common diets and allergens.
In order to effectively accommodate dietary restrictions, we kindly ask that guests who require a special variation of Tea at the Empress call to notify our reservations team 24 hours in advance of their visit. By calling in advance, guests can rest assured that we will be able to provide a delicious afternoon tea just for them.
Please note: we currently are able to cater to the following dietary restrictions: vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, lactose / dairy free, peanut and tree nut free, seafood and shellfish free, and diabetic friendly. At this time, we are unfortunately unable to cater to restrictions other than those listed here. We are also unable to cater to combinations of more than one of these dietary restrictions.
Vegetarian
FRESHLY BAKED EMPRESS RAISIN SCONE
strawberry lavender jam & clotted cream
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TRUFFLE ARTICHOKE WITH RED PEPPER
marble rye
TOMATO & AVOCADO BASIL
heirloom tomato, avocado, basil, 7-grain bread
CHICKPEA HUMMUS SANDWICH
chickpeas, vegan butter, extra virgin olive oil, 7-Grain Bread
EGG MAYONNAISE
free run egg salad, horseradish mayonnaise
SUNWING FARMS ENGLISH CUCUMBER
marble rye, cucumber, dill, dill pollen, fennel pollen, chives
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OPERA CARROT CAKE, CHOCOLATE TEA CUP, CARAMEL PECAN TART, PUMPKIN FINANCIER, BLACKBERRY MACARON
Vegan
OAT & VANILLA GLUTEN FREE SCONE
strawberry lavender jam
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TRUFFLE ARTICHOKE WITH RED PEPPER
marble rye
TOMATO & AVOCADO BASIL
heirloom tomato, avocado, basil, 7-grain bread
CHICKPEA HUMMUS SANDWICH
chickpeas, vegan butter, extra virgin olive oil, 7-grain bread
CARROT-GINGER SANDWICH
7-grain bread
SUNWING FARMS ENGLISH CUCUMBER
gluten free bread, cucumber, dill, dill pollen, fennel pollen, chives
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LEMON DRIZZLE POUND CAKE, CARAMEL TATIN, CHOCOLATE PRALINE BROWNIE, PISTACHIO SAANICH BERRY PATE DE FRUIT
Gluten Free
OAT & VANILLA GLUTEN FREE SCONE
clotted cream & strawberry lavender jam
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COLD SMOKED SALMON
gluten free bread, upland cress, dill cream cheese
HAM AND CHEESE
gluten free bread, grandfather ham, aged cheddar, apple-tarragon mayo
CORONATION CHICKEN
gluten free bread, house-roasted farmhouse chicken, curry mayonnaise
EGG MAYONNAISE
gluten free bread, free run egg salad, horseradish mayonnaise
SUNWING FARMS ENGLISH CUCUMBER
gluten free bread, cucumber, dill, dill pollen, fennel pollen, chives
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LEMON DRIZZLE POUND CAKE, RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TEA CUP, CHERRY CHOCOLATE TEA CUP, PISTACHIO BERRY FINANCIER, BLACKBERRY MACARON
Nut Free
FRESHLY BAKED EMPRESS RAISIN SCONE
strawberry lavender jam & clotted cream
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COLD SMOKED SALMON
upland cress, dill cream cheese on brioche
HAM AND CHEESE
grandfather ham, aged cheddar, apple-tarragon mayo, sourdough
CORONATION CHICKEN
house-roasted farmhouse chicken, curry mayonnaise, brioche
EGG MAYONNAISE
free run egg salad, horseradish mayonnaise
SUNWING FARMS ENGLISH CUCUMBER
marble rye, cucumber, dill, dill pollen, fennel pollen, chives
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LEMON DRIZZLE POUND CAKE, STRAWBERRY RICOTTA OLIVE OIL CAKE, CHERRY CHOCOLATE TEA CUP, CHOCOLATE BROWNIE, SAANICH BERRY PATE DE FRUIT
DAIRY FREE
OAT & VANILLA GLUTEN FREE SCONE
strawberry lavender jam
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COLD SMOKED SALMON
marble rye, upland cress, mayonnaise
CORONATION CHICKEN
house-roasted farmhouse chicken, curry mayonnaise, brioche
HAM
grandfather ham, apple-tarragon mayo, sourdough
EGG MAYONNAISE
gluten free bread, free run egg salad, horseradish mayonnaise
SUNWING FARMS ENGLISH CUCUMBER
marble rye, cucumber, dill, dill pollen, fennel pollen, chives
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LEMON DRIZZLE POUND CAKE, RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TEA CUP, CHOCOLATE PRALINE BROWNIE, PISTACHIO BERRY FINANICER, SAANICH BERRY PATE DE FRUIT