The New Leaf

Not much that could be improved upon at The New Leaf. The staff was very helpful and accommodating and the place is beautifully decorated. Prices are very reasonable and the quality of the food is excellent. As soon as you walk in the door, the aroma of what is awaiting you is wonderful. My friends and I have been to many, many tea shops and The New Leaf is definitely up in the top two. Plus, it’s in the lovely little townof Riverton. Well worth the trip from anywhere. Go and enjoy!

We were greeted by the friendly-​faced owner who promptly sat us when we arrived. While enjoying our Queen’s afternoon tea, we were serenaded by the theme music from Downton Abbey.
Our server was fantastic and her tea recommendations were «spot on»! I had the Emerald Cream and my friend had the Valentine’s Day special tea (chocolate with cherry).both were perfect! They were very flavorful, and we even bought some to take home. The amount of food was perfect for me, but my friend could not finish her dessert. Keep in mind, I did not eat breakfast that day and our reservations were for 2PM, so I came to New Leaf feeling ravenous, and left full :). The soup of the day, tomato cheddar bisque was delicious!
This is a perfect spot for a baby/​bridal shower too. Just make sure, if you are going for an afternoon with friends, make a reservation ahead of time.

Today a dear friend and I enjoyed a delightful «tea» at the «New Leaf Tea Room». This was Friend’s first time at New Leaf, but I have attended several «showers «here as well as numerous luncheon dates over many years.
On arrival, we were pleased with the charming and eclectic gift shop area, behind which a group of at least 40 ladies were already well into their lunches. I was glad the shop was doing such a brisk business, but was a little nervous that the noise from these happy diners might interfere with our gentle conversation. We were pleased to be seated in a private room between two lace — covered windows next to the antique fireplace.
The table was set with rose china tea ware with our claret colored napkin artfully folded to resemble a red rose in each tea cup. (See attached photo .)
The menu is of course, limited. But it’s exactly what you want for «tea «. I never tire of a well done tea. We both ordered the «Queen’s Tea», which comes with an additional soup (today’s was Loaded Potato, with bacon, cheese & chives) or a luscious salad (with fresh field greens, baby spinach, cranberries, & candied walnuts with crumbled goat cheese.) My Friend ordered a pot of decaffeinated cranberry –orange tea, while I chose the Lapsang Souchong. .my favorite.
The 3 tiered food server contained fresh, well presented and deliciously tasty tea sandwiches. (Egg salad triangles, Tuna salad on black &white fingers, chicken salad with cranberries on a lovely croissant, cucumber on buttered rounds, & an amazing delicate whipped cream and walnut tidbit, & one more I’ve forgotten.) Then there was a wonderful, huge cranberry — orange scone served with clotted cream and raspberry jam… perfection! And finally, an orange slice, a tiny cupcake, a raspberry sour cream cookie, a luscious chocolate — covered strawberry and a sweet little cream puff. Oh my!
In addition, the service was impeccable. When we jokingly said, «We may be here for hours «, hinting that we didn’t need to be checked on at every turn, our server quietly slipped away our salad plates and replenished our tea, without interrupting us, and yet being available for anything we might have wanted. There’s even a tiny bell you can ring if your server isn’t in the room at the moment. (We certainly didn’t need it.)
And so, we happily enjoyed a wonderful «tea «together at the «New Leaf». I would highly recommend it to those who love tea, to those who want to catch up with old friends or new, to those who wish to teach their children or grandchildren the joy of elegant dining (or at least something besides fast food) and to those who still remember the fine arts of conversation and friendship. (By the way, we arrived at noon, and left at 2:10 PM.) Thank you, J.E.S. We will certainly be back. (See attached photos)

Under new management. Iffy service, some hits and some very big misses on the menu. Under no circumstances order the rice gnocchi – they’re sticky, hard and tasteless. The pork sauce is good, but they should serve it over polenta or potato gnocchi. The service is very hit or miss. And that tent! Yikes. Bring back the patio and umbrellas please!
All in all, a disappointment; the old New Leaf was fine, but not great, and I had hopes this would be an improvement. I’m afraid it isn’t.

The «girls» decided to have tea today. We had been told that the New Leaf was the place to go. On entering the shop we were welcomed by a wonderland of unique gifts, jewelry, china and Victorian treasures .
We walked through the beautifully decorated Victorian home to our seats. Each room is set for tea with linen tablecloths, napkins, crystal, candles and china. It could not have been more festive. We were greeted by our server and ordered delicious decadent sandwiches, fruit, scones, and luscious desserts, as well as a choice of tea. (A bit pricey, but well worth it)
The «girls» had much to talk about and will keep this little known secret in Riverton on their «A» list for fantastic places to go.

Such a cute find. I was looking for a tearoom (to take my 5 year old niece for her birthday) which are getting harder and harder to find. I found New Leaf on teamap and was pleasantly surprised.
Set in an old Victorian house, this place continues the Victorian theme throughout.
Since it’s a tearoom, it’s a set menu-​a pot of tea, assorted tea sandwiches, assorted miniature desserts, a fruit cup, and a scone with jam and butter for $ 23 a person. The kid’s version ended up being the same amount of food for $ 14.50. I’ll be honest-​I love going to formal tea but normally don’t like the taste of tea sandwiches. As a result these tea sandwiches were just okay to me.
This tearoom also has tea hats that visitors can wear. My niece loved trying them on. For the most part the staff was very, very friendly and very nice towards my niece except when she was trying on hats. Then a staff member came over and complained about how she was touching them. Then have hats just for kids…
I’ll definitely be back for more teatimes.