Teatime at The Boathouse Tea Room

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The Boathouse Tea Room is – you guessed it – an old boathouse in Guelph, Ontario. Both Tomiko and I completed our undergraduate degrees at the University of Guelph, and every Saturday on our way to the Guelph Farmers’ Market we’d pass by the Boathouse.

As students, Tomiko and I only visited The Boathouse twice, since we didn’t eat out much. We would treat ourselves very rarely, and one of those times was with the delicious teatime at The Boathouse. Now that we have regular incomes and are living in Toronto, tea at The Boathouse is a great deal!

The Boathouse is located on the Speed River of Guelph, Ontario. It is just a short stroll to the covered bridge, one of only a few in Ontario. The boathouse was built in the early 1900s for the opera singer Edward Johnson, and in addition to housing boats at one time, it served as a dance hall, concession stand, and Navy Cadet Headquarters. In the 1997, after years of disuse, the boathouse was restored and became The Boathouse Tea Room.

Tomiko, Donatello, and I drove out to Guelph on a sunny Sunday in September. After visiting the Aberfoyle Antique Market, we lunched at The Boathouse. Donatello had the butter chicken strudel with an onion soup, and Tomiko and I shared tea for two.

We love our teatime.

       

The mismatched tables and chairs are charming and add to the coziness of the space.

Visit The Boathouse Tea Room

116 Gordon St

Guelph, ON

N1H 46H

(519) 822-5692