Warm Up With Friends and a Good Pot of Tea
Tru-teas offers a veritable encyclopedia of teas and tea accoutrements. It is also a very nice place to meet with friends for lunch or a nosh. As a part of The Neighborhood Collective, a visit also provides guests with the opportunity to peruse a variety of local wares displayed in the spaces operated by Annie Adams, Michael Morgulis, and New Buffalo Graphics. The collective also houses a number of other businesses including a spa, art studio and two galleries.
If you call ahead, Tru-teas offers a very nice English High Tea complete with pastries and savory small bites. But, most of the daily menu is Asian inspired.
On my recent visit a close friend and I enjoyed a quad of appetizers. Steamed vegetable dumplings, a crisp spring roll, traditional Nori rolls and Inari (tofu pockets stuffed with sweet sushi rice) graced the plate. As you can see, it was a very appealing presentation. The meal was accompanied by a choice of two dipping sauces and a sprinkling of their tableside seasoning which adds the flavors of sesame and sea salt.
This chilly, damp weather provides an excellent excuse to settle into a warm cup of tea in the cozy little tea room located on the first floor of The Collective.
For a listing of the restaurant’s hours, please visit their website at http://www.tru-teas.com/
The Neighborhood Collective 810 Elmwood 887.2921
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