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THE TUDOR HOUSE
Santa Monica A welcoming word or two from the owner(s): "Tudor House is proudly celebrating over forty-six years of service. Boasting to be possibly the oldest and best known tearoom in America where hospitality abounds in a warm and friendly setting. Offering a a full lunch and afternoon tea menu prepared with fresh and home baked items."
ADDRESS & Map Link:
1403 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
CROSS STREETS: Broadway & Santa Monica Blvd FWY ACCESS: 10 PARKING: on street and parking structure #6 south of the tea room PHONE: (310) 451-4107 WEBSITE: www.thetudorhouse.com EMAIL: info@thetudorhouse.com DRESS: come as you are YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1962 HOURS OF OPERATION: Store Hours - Daily 10.00a-6.00p, Sun 11.00-6.00; Tearoom - Daily 10.30a-5.30p CAPACITY: 65, Private party room available for up to 35 MENU: Click Here RESERVATIONS: suggested for large parties
GIFT SHOP: Oh yes! Carrying all British food, an In-House
bakery, imported gifts and china from the UK
WC: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes CHILDREN WELCOME: Yes OUTDOOR DINING: NA CATERING: call to inquire DIETARY RESTRICTIONS ACCOMMODATED: Yes, with notice SURROUNDING BUSINESSES: in the hub of Santa Monica's ex-pat community DESCRIPTION OF AMBIENCE: As English as it comes! CULINARY SPECIALTIES: homemade British delectibles UNIQUE ASPECTS: An amazing British grocery and bakery; Breakfast Wed-Sun 9a-1p; Dinner Tues-Thur 5:30-10p, Fri & Sat 5:30-11p, Sun 5:30-9p OWNED BY: Teresa and Stephen Dulley PRICE: $13.95 for full tea UPDATED: November 2008 REVIEWED: September 2008 Tea Room Review Going to the Tudor House feels like going home.... though that's impossible owing to the fact that I was born and raised in Southern California! Still there is something so comforting and cozy about this tea spot. I love love love all the fresh baked British treats from meat pies to pastries and enjoy everything I have tried on the menu over the last 20 or so years I have been visiting this mainstay among tea rooms.
BEEF AND ONION PIEGround
sirloin and chopped onion in rich gravy. $7.50 BEEF AND POTATO PIEGround sirloin and potato in rich gravy. $7.50 STEAK AND KIDNEY PIESirloin
steak and beef kidney in
rich gravy. $7.50 CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIEChopped
chicken and mushroom in a cream sauce. $7.50 CHICKEN CURRY PIEChicken,
onion, tomato, and peas in a mild curry sauce. $7.50 SPINACH AND CHEESE PIECheddar
cheese and spinach. $7.50 VEGETABLE CURRY PIECarrot,
onion, bell peppers, broccoli, and
peas in a mild curry sauce. $7.50 CORNISH PASTIEGround
sirloin, carrots, onions, peas and potato in a puff pastry shell. $7.50 SCOTCH PIEGround
beef and onion in a suet pastry. $7.50 SHEPHERDS PIEGround
sirloin and onions topped with mashed potato. $8.50 SAUSAGE ROLLPork
sausage meat and seasonings in
a flaky pastry casing. $4.50 Additional sausage roll $1.95
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