Tal-y-Tara is San Francisco’s most charming hidden treasure!  Step inside the warm and inviting shop complete with an equestrian store in the front and English tea room in the back.  Browse through our selection of teapots, teacups, tea cozies and other whimsical tea-inspired gifts.  Relax in our outdoor secret garden and enjoy your cup of tea with our “Motorloaf" tea sandwiches served on semi-sweet dark bread, a secret family recipe.  Enjoy our award-winning scones, served with Devonshire cream and jam, which are deliciously moist and sweet. And don't forget English trifle for dessert. You’ll feel as though you have escaped to the English countryside where they know exactly what it takes to make a proper cup of tea! With over 50 varieties of teas and a selection of savory and sweet treats, there is plenty at Tal-y-Tara to choose from.  For our full menu and tea list, please see below.

Our tea room and garden is the perfect place to host bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays and children's tea parties. Please call (415) 751-9275 for more information.

Perfect for tea time, Tal-y-Tara is open Monday through Saturday from noon - 7PM. For reservations, please call (415) 751-9275. Credit Cards (Visa, MC, DIS & AE ) and checks accepted.

MENU
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Motorloaf Selections
Classic Motorloaf, Tea Sandwich Varieties
Motorloaf Plate, Motorloaf Bread with Sandwich Fillings on the Side
Motorloaf Bread with Fruit and Cheese
Motorloaf Bread with Butter or Cream Cheese

Tea Sandwich Varieties (subject to change):
Cream Cheese and Cucumber, Egg Salad with Capers, Cheese and Chutney, Smoked Turkey with Watercress, Black Forest Ham with Mustard, Lox with Cream Cheese and Capers

Sweet Treats
Scone with Devonshire Cream, Two-time Guardian “Best of the Bay” Winner!Crumpet with Butter
English Trifle
Seasonal Fruit Medley
Selection of Walker’s Shortbread Cookies
Bassett Liquorice Allsorts or Malt Balls

Beverages
Pot of Tea
Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

TEA LIST
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Black Teas
Barry’s Tea: Classic Blend, Gold Blend

Lindsay’s Teas: Apricot, Apricot Decaf, Cinnamon Orange Spice, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Earl Grey Decaf, English Breakfast, English Breakfast Decaf, Honey Ginseng, Keemun Congou, Lapsang Souchong

Leaves: Blackmint, Morning Tea

Royal Gardens: Boysenberry, Gooseberry

Taylors of Harrogate: Apple Tea, Afternoon Darjeeling, China Rose Petal, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Passion Fruit, Tippy Assam, Yorkshire Gold

Williamson: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Pure Assam

Green Teas
Lindsay’s Teas: Dragonwell, Geisha Green with Ginseng, Genmai cha, Sencha-Yamamoto

Red Teas
Lindsay’s Teas: Rooibos, Rooibos Chai

Fruit Teas
Lindsay’s Teas: Blue Eyes, Cornucopia, Lemon Hibiscus

Herbal Teas
Mountain Rose Herbs: Blossoms of Health, Dream Blend, Evening Repose, Forest Blend, Happy Man, Honeybush, Kukicha Twig, Oregon Chai, Peace Blend, Rooibos, Quiet Child, The Blues Blend, The Fifth Chakra Blend

White Teas
Lindsay’s Teas: Blanc de Pom Pom

Mountain Rose Herbs: White Tea

* We can accommodate some dietary needs with advance notice. Tea List changes seasonally.