Featuring seasonal, organic, fresh crop artisan tea, herbal infusions, and Bay Area cuisine, Samovar Tea Lounge is the perfect respite for tea time, high tea or any relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Russian tea service, English Tea Service, Japanese and Chinese Tea service are all delightfully satisfying and exotic...paired with seasonal, organnic, fresh teas and small plates of international cuisine. San Francisco tea time is perfect at Samovar Tea Lounge where the world's tea cultures unite over our artisan, and organic teas and herbal infusions. Visit us and delve into the far flung, healthy, delicious world of San Francisco tea service!

Read below for a sampling of our tasty treats. Please be aware that prices may change seasonally.

B R U N C H (A L L DAY, E V E RY DAY ) . . . . . . . . .

Housemade “Living” Buckwheat Granola & Fresh Fruit
You choose: with soy milk or whole milk yogurt

Polenta Ginger Waffle (served until 3pm)
Soft, crunchy, heavenly texture. Drizzled with wildflower honey & served
with fresh fruit

Jook
The pinnacle of breakfast. Rice, slow cooked to a silken custard and
served with tasty toppings: scallions, toasted garlic, peanuts, & nori, cilantro,
sriracha, and lemon-tamari.
You choose: Braised Tofu, Smoked Salmon, Grilled Duck

Shitake Mushroom Quiche
Savory quiche, served with a petit salad & fruit

Raw Honeycomb, Blue Cheese, Fresh Fruit Platter
Sensually sweet & unequivocally gratifying. Wild bees make honeycomb
full of vitamins, enzymes, and amino acids—so that means it’s good for
you. The combination of Blue Cheese and the honeycomb is astounding;
so devour it...slowly...

The Egg Bowl
Organic poached eggs, served over steamed brown rice.
You choose: Braised Tofu, Smoked Wild Salmon, Grilled Duck

Squash Dumplings

T E A S E R V I C E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All American Iced Tea, Sandwich, Kettle Chips, Pickle
You choose: Egg Salad Sandwich or TLT (Tofu, Lettuce, Tomato)
There is no question: America is the land of extremes in every regard.
“Convenient tea” was invented here in the US in 1908 when Thomas
Sullivan decided to toss some loose leaves into a silk stocking (the first
tea bag). In the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Richard Blechynden decided
to defy the Missouri summer heat by dumping ice into his tea.
An instant hit, we’ve been drinking it ever since.

Chinese Duck & Veggie Stir-fry, Squash Dumplings, & Oolong (specify if vegetarian)
“Nothing can have more uses than being. It is the emptiness of a wheel
hub that gives the wheel its usefulness. It is because a cup is empty in
the middle that it can be filled with tea, and is thus useful” Lao Tzu

English Service & Breakfast Blend
3-Tiered Platters of: Shitake Mushroom or Wild Smoked Salmon Quiche,
Scones, Devonshire Cream & Jam, Fresh Fruit
Respect the Queen, spread clotted cream, & drink strong black tea with
milk & sugar. Back in the day, in England, they attributed mysterious healing
properties to tea. Actually though, it was the boiled water that made
everybody healthy.

Indian Tofu Curry, Basmati Rice, & Masala Chai
Look to Ganesh, the elephant-headed Indian deity to banish all obstacles
in your path, and to pave the way for unlimited wealth. Consider this
potential of Ganesh over a cup of our steaming homemade organic chai.

Japanese Tonsu Box & Ryokucha
(Matcha Service add $10, Gyukoro Service add $15)
Poached Silken Tofu w/ Yuzu Shoyu, or Wild Smoked Salmon, Braised
Japanese Eggplant, Sesame-Wakame Seaweed Salad, House-made pickles,
Brown Rice, Seasoned Nori, Squash-Miso Soup
“Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.” In 1643, after over
100 duels, Japan’s most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi retired
to a cave named Reigando. While meditating on his life & impermanence,
Musashi spent his last years drinking tea, and writing the seminal classic
on strategy The Book of Five Rings. We like his philosophy: Open yourself
to the everyday beauty of life. Make life your art and pursue it with
untethered passion.

Moorish Platter w/ Veggie Kebabs, Mint Salad, Dolmas,
Chevre-Stuffed Dates, Mint Tea
Dismount your camel, unroll your rug, start the fire, and chill out beneath
the starry desert night and your candle-clasping harem will soon
follow. A tea service that evolved from the ancient nomadic Berber
tribes in Africa.

Russian Chay Platter & Bottomless Samovar Black Tea
Stuffed Collards w/ Baked Ricotta, Tarragon-Marinated Beets, Smoked
Whitefish & Horseradish, Rye Crackers
They say that Tolstoy fueled his creativity by drinking Russian tea from
the samovar. See what it does for you. Start with our zavarka from the
samovar, dilute it with a tad of hot water, and add milk and sugar.

S A L A D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wasabi Caesar Salad w/ Wild Smoked Salmon
Organic hearts of romaine, wild smoked salmon, shaved parmesan,
garlic, croutons, & Caesar dressing w/ a wasabi kick

Moorish Mint Greens w/ Halloumi Kebabs
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, & tarragon vinaigrette

Spring Greens w/ Grilled Portabella or Braised Tofu
Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, & your choice: tofu or portabella

S A N D W I C H E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TLT (Braised Tofu, Lettuce, Tomato)
Egg Salad w/ fresh tarragon, chives, parsley
Grilled Portabella Mushroom w/ Gruyere
Grilled Agor Cheese w/ Pesto & Sun Dried Tomato
Smoked Turkey w/ Fresh Basil & Gruyer