Tea & Sympathy

Yesterday, Sejal and I enjoyed a wonderful July 4th late lunch at Tea & Sympathy in the West Village, NY. Tea & Sympathy is a highly-rated British restaurant. It seats only 23 people and therefore - as per the sign on the door - the restaurant has strict rules about punctuality. They will not seat you until all members of your party arrive; and woe to any late comer, under no circumstances will you be allowed to join your friends for any lunch/dinner already underway.

We sat in a very cozy room where you really had to be careful about making sudden moves - you could inadvertently kick your neighbour's chair or bounce the waitress. I was positioned right in front of the door, and so enjoyed many chair kicks and bag bounces from the entering and exiting patrons.

The food was great. Sejal had baked beans on toast with cheese. I had salmon salad, gunpowder green tea and butternut squash soup. We both shared scones and jam. Oh, and of course I had to have a glass of one of my favourite drinks - Ribena. Yum. Actually, it was a yum, that first started out as a yuck, when the waitress forgot to pour the right portion of Ribena into the water - we quickly sorted that situation!

When next you are in NY, I recommend that you visit the restaurant. It's a fun, character-filled experience, and the food is delicious.

Happy Belated July 4th!