James Bay Tearoom & Restaurant, 332 Menzies, 382-8282, cozy atmosphere

Point-no-Point, 1505 West Coast Road, 646-2020, Great view, good lunches

Blethering Place, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, 598-1413, Casual tea, good scones, lunch

Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, 652-4422, a world class tourist destination.

The Gatsby Mansion [Tea room], 309 Belleville Street,Victoria; 250-388-9191

Kiwanis Willows Beach Tea Room [Tea room], 2740 Dalhousie, Oak Bay, Victoria; 250-592-1612
Closed during the winter.

Margison Tea House [Tea room], 6605 Sooke Road, Victoria; 250-642-3620

Murchie's [Tea merchant and tea room], 1110 Government Street, Victoria; 604-383-3112

Museum Tea Room [Tea room], Provincial Museum, 675 Belleville, Victoria; 604-388-5500

White Heather Tea Room, 1885 Oak Bay Avenue, phone 250-595-8020

Silk Road Aromatherapy & Tea Co. (tea merchant), 1624 Government St., Victoria 704-2688

The Empress Hotel Tea Room

Special Teas [Tea merchant], 711 Broughton Street, Victoria; 250-386-8327