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| Delightfully Different Tea Room's outdoor patio space. A pretty repast sanctuary in Kingston, Otario |
Kingston, Ontario, is a charming, historic town that borders the northeastern edge of Lake Ontario. A college town that boasts scenic views, historic limestone buildings and a lively downtown square, it's only fitting that, tucked away on one of the busy city streets, Kingston is also home to a very delightful tea room. In fact, it's delightfully different!
Delightfully Different Tea Room, owned and operated by Denise Paquette, is a surprisingly secluded enclave on an otherwise bustling thoroughfare. Once you enter the front door, you feel right at home as Denise - and the tearoom's great collection of eclectic teapots and teacups - greet guests warmly.
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| A secluded enclave on a busy city street |
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| Guests will feel at home at Delightfully Different |
Last year, while visiting family in Kingston, I stopped in to investigate and was instantly a fan. Though circumstances on our end did not allow us to stay for longer than a quick, but (yes) delightful, chat with Denise, this year, we were determined to fully experience this lovely tea spot.
Along with our local family, our two aunts and cousin, my husband, Chris and I made reservations for lunch on the patio last Saturday. Delightfully Different's outdoor space is shared with Martello Alley, an artist collective, - and, rather appropriately, the setting is pretty as a picture. Bright yellow and blue chairs anchor white tabletops in a cozy space filled with pink and purple flowers and a few striped umbrellas.
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| Enjoying pots of Earl Grey and Jasmine tea with Kingston family at Delightfully Different. |
There is no side door that leads to the patio, so ordering and servicing is all conducted through the window. Different? Yes - delightfully different!
Our party ordered a variety of menu items, including gazpacho soup, cucumber sandwiches, and a classic BLT. All were delicious.
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| With no side door, ordering and delivery is conducted through the window. Chris assists in serving. |
Most tea selected by our group was Earl Grey (well, yes, perhaps, I suggested 😊) but one ordered the jasmine tea. Both were delicious. Pots were filled with loose tea and guests all received an individual tea strainer.
An Afternoon Tea menu is also available, but reservations are required.
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| On the patio of Delightfully Different showing off fancy bling, fit for tea |
Our Kingston family had never been to Delightfully Different Tea Room, but enthusiastically said they'd be back. So will we. Even though it's a bit of a drive from our home, we look forward to our next visit to Delightfully Different Tea Room,
For more information click on this link to Delightfully Different Tea Room Facebook page.
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