Margaret Ferris
User's reviews
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British Emporium
I've been going to the British Emporium for lunch for more than three years. I often go with a good friend who herself has been going for 10 years. We love it. It is the perfect place for a relaxing lunch. I've even stolen away for a quiet lunch here all by myself. The staff are amazing, never flustered, always welcoming. The food is great, and many dishes are so very British. One of my favorites is the shepard's pie, though I usually have the egg & cress sandwiches. I've had the formal tea, which is fun, and very filling. If you want to feel as if you've stepped into a cottage tea shop in the British Midlands, even if only for an hour, British Emporium is the perfect place.
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Rose Tree Cottage
I took my daughter (5) to the Rose Tree Cottage as a special treat. I'm fond of tea rooms, and have visited many in the states, the UK and Ireland. I was shocked by how rude the owner, Mr. Fye, was. (It was almost like a skit on the BBC about a grumpy shop owner). We arrived a little before one o'clock, when they were to open. Opening the screen door only 6 inches, he curtly told me that they opened at one and certainly hoped that I had a reservation. He also made it clear that he would rather not have young children in the shop. We left. And won't return. I'm fortunate. I'm a regular at the Bristish Emporium in Upland, and always have a lovely time. I had hoped to have a special place in Pasadena as well, but it certainly won't be Rose Tree Cottage.