This past Monday I visited the Whistling Kettle tea lounge in Ballston Spa with my mom and Robby. It was a holiday so the place was packed, but we were fortunate to get seated right away. We were given a children's menu and a glass (yes, glass) container of crayons. If you haven't been here before, it is a really cozy place with a huge selection of teas and 'tea snacks' such as scones, sandwiches, soups, crepes, quiche's, etc.
The first pot of tea I asked for, a Roibus tea called Simba was out of stock, so I settled on a peach Roibus tea which was excellent. A 'pot' of tea was $3.50 and is enough for two people to have about a cup and a half. The children's menu left a lot to be desired, with no real 'finger foods' just sandwiches. I'm sure that would have worked for an older child, but for my toddler it was a no go. Not a big deal, we just ordered a scone and I had a cup of the soup special apple butternut squash. The food was tasty and fresh, and as I mentioned, the tea was excellent. Overall the stop was a good one and I would definitely go back. I will probably do lunch at home and go for an afternoon tea and snack with children, or a nice quiet evening minus kids.
Details: The Whistling Kettle Tea Lounge, 24 Front Street Ballston Spa
Hours: Saturday-Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-8pm
Phone: 518-884-2664
The first pot of tea I asked for, a Roibus tea called Simba was out of stock, so I settled on a peach Roibus tea which was excellent. A 'pot' of tea was $3.50 and is enough for two people to have about a cup and a half. The children's menu left a lot to be desired, with no real 'finger foods' just sandwiches. I'm sure that would have worked for an older child, but for my toddler it was a no go. Not a big deal, we just ordered a scone and I had a cup of the soup special apple butternut squash. The food was tasty and fresh, and as I mentioned, the tea was excellent. Overall the stop was a good one and I would definitely go back. I will probably do lunch at home and go for an afternoon tea and snack with children, or a nice quiet evening minus kids.
Details: The Whistling Kettle Tea Lounge, 24 Front Street Ballston Spa
Hours: Saturday-Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-8pm
Phone: 518-884-2664
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