The Dining Room
Dine in the original Butchart family residence
The Dining Room Restaurant is open daily for Holiday High Tea from 11:30am – 3:00pm. Our seasonally inspired menus are crafted with local fresh ingredients. Reservations are highly recommended and can be booked online or by calling 250-652-8222.
Closure notice – The Dining Room Restaurant will be temporarily closed for annual maintenance starting January 13, 2025, reopening on February 3, 2025.
Before making your reservation, please be aware:
- Admission to The Butchart Gardens is required in order to access The Dining Room
- We offer a variety of dietary teas including Gluten Free, Dairy Sensitive, Vegetarian, and Vegan. We are able to accommodate these requests with 24 hours’ notice
- Our Dairy Sensitive and Vegan teas cannot be made Gluten Free
Menus
- Tea Menus
- Holiday High Tea
- Gluten Free Holiday High Tea
- Vegetarian Holiday High Tea
- Vegan Holiday High Tea
- Dairy Sensitive Holiday High Tea
- Children’s Holiday High Tea
- Children’s Vegetarian Holiday High Tea
- High Tea Menus
- High Tea
- Gluten Free High Tea
- Vegetarian High Tea
- Vegan High Tea
- Dairy Sensitive High Tea
- Children’s High Tea
- Children’s Vegetarian High Tea
Holiday High Tea
Reservations recommended.
Warm sabayon
Fig pudding, butterscotch sabayon
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Barkley Sounds cold smoked albacore tuna, caperberry, orange, pine nut
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Berryman Farm’s country ham salad, plum, walnut
Cowichan Valley chicken, goat cheese, cranberry, rosemary
B.C. smoked salmon, leek cream, short crust
Cremini mushroom & brie cheese turnover
House-made sweets
Gingerbread snowflake sugar cookie
Chocolate torte
Pumpkin spice cheese cake
Vanilla gâteau, peppermint buttercream
Pecan Dulcey chocolate truffle
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Gluten Free Holiday High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or dairy sensitive. 24 hours notice required.
Warm sabayon
Fig pudding, butterscotch sabayon
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Barkley Sound cold smoked albacore tuna, caperberry, orange, pine nut
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Berryman Farm’s country ham salad, plum, walnut
Cowichan Valley chicken, goat cheese, cranberry, rosemary
Cremini mushroom quiche, leek cream, short crust
House-made sausage roll
House-made sweets
Gingerbread snowflake sugar cookie
Chocolate torte
Pumpkin spice cheesecake
Vanilla gâteau, peppermint buttercream
Pecan Dulcey chocolate truffle
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Vegetarian Holiday High Tea
Reservations recommended.
Warm sabayon
Fig pudding, butterscotch sabayon
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Garden radish, caperberry, orange, pine nut
Gribiche tofu salad, Dijon, cornichon
Chickpea, plum, walnut
Coronation cauliflower, golden raisin, cashew
Cremini mushroom quiche, leek cream, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Gingerbread snowflake sugar cookie
Chocolate torte
Pumpkin spice cheesecake
Vanilla gâteau, peppermint buttercream
Pecan Dulcey chocolate truffle
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Vegan Holiday High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made gluten free. 24 hours notice required.
English trifle
Chantilly cream, spiced apple
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, maple cream
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Garden radish, caperberry, orange, pine nut
Gribiche tofu salad, Dijon, cornichon
Chickpea, plum, walnut
Coronation cauliflower, golden raisin, cashew
Cremini mushroom quiche, leek cream, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate torte
Scottish shortbread
Gingerbread cookie
Almond frangipane tart
Coffee truffle
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Dairy Sensitive Holiday High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or gluten free. 24 hours notice required.
English trifle
Chantilly cream, spiced apple
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, maple cream
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Garden radish, caperberry, orange, pine nut
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Berryman Farm’s country ham salad, plum, walnut
Coronation cauliflower, golden raisin, cashew
Cremini mushroom quiche, leek cream, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate torte
Scottish shortbread
Gingerbread cookie
Almond frangipane tart
Coffee truffle
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Children’s Holiday High Tea
Children 12 and under.
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacy
Strawberry peanut butter
Farm fresh egg salad
Cowichan Valley chicken salad
B.C. smoked salmon, leek cream, short crust
House-made sweets
Gingerbread snowflake sugar cookie
Chocolate torte
Pumpkin spice cheesecake
Vanilla gâteau, peppermint buttercream
Pecan Dulcey chocolate truffle
Choice of Beverage
Milk (chocolate)
Pop
Ice tea
Juice (apple, orange, cranberry)
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Children’s Vegetarian Holiday High Tea
Children 12 and under.
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacy
Strawberry peanut butter
Farm fresh egg salad
Chickpea salad
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Gingerbread snowflake sugar cookie
Chocolate torte
Pumpkin spice cheesecake
Vanilla gâteau, peppermint buttercream
Pecan Dulcey chocolate truffle
Choice of Beverage
Milk (chocolate)
Pop
Ice tea
Juice (apple, orange, cranberry)
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
High Tea
Reservations recommended.
Lemon trifle
Chantilly cream, Woods’ limoncello
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped mascarpone
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Wild B.C. smoked salmon, rillette, chive, croissant
Cowichan Valley chicken, goat cheese, cranberry, rosemary
Cold smoked albacore tuna, pickled apple, almond, wild arugula
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichion
Cremini mushroom, Parmesan cream, leek ash, short crust
Berryman Farm’s country ham & Brie galette, wildflower honey
House-made sweets
Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Salted caramel mousse slice
Vanilla gâteau, pistachio buttercream
Cookies & cream truffle
Our Loose Tea Selection
100th Anniversary
A light black tea blend of Darjeeling, black Hunan and gunpowder.
Bachelor Button
Chinese black and sencha tea flavoured with bergamot, rhubarb and blue cornflowers.
Teaberry Blend
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and stevia.
Rose Congou
Chinese Congou tea scented with rose petals
Mixed Greens
Our own blend of green teas from China
Lemongrass & Ginger
A herbal infusion of lemongrass, ginger, citrus peel, licorice, peppermint and stevia
Garden Peppermint
Slow dried peppermint leaves for a superb, refreshing flavour
Earl Grey
Chinese black tea scented with oil of bergamot
English Breakfast
A traditional blend of premium Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan black teas
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Gluten Free High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or dairy sensitive. 24 hours notice required.
Lemon trifle
Chantilly cream, Woods’ limoncello
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped mascarpone
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Coronation carrot salad, dried apricot, sunflower seed
Cowichan Valley chicken, goat cheese, cranberry, rosemary
Cold smoked albacore tuna, pickled apple, almond, wild arugula
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom, Parmesan cream, leek ash, short crust
Saanich Peninsula pork sausage roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Salted caramel Napoleon
Vanilla gâteau, pistachio buttercream
Cookies & cream truffle
Our Loose Tea Selection
100th Anniversary
A light black tea blend of Darjeeling, black Hunan and gunpowder
Bachelor Button
Chinese black and sencha tea flavoured with bergamot, rhubarb and blue cornflowers
Teaberry Blend
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and stevia
Rose Congou
Chinese Congou tea scented with rose petals
Mixed Greens
Our own blend of green teas from China
Lemongrass & Ginger
A herbal infusion of lemongrass, ginger, citrus peel, licorice, peppermint and stevia
Garden Peppermint
Slow dried peppermint leaves for a superb, refreshing flavour
Earl Grey
Chinese black tea scented with oil of bergamot
English Breakfast
A traditional blend of premium Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan black teas
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Vegetarian High Tea
Reservations recommended
Lemon trifle
Chantilly cream, Woods’ limoncello
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped marscarpone
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Coronation carrot salad, dried apricot, sunflower seed
Chickpea, feta, cranberry, rosemary
Salt Spring Island smoked tofu, pickled apple, almond, wild arugula
Tempeh, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom, Parmesan cream, leek ash, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Salted caramel Napoleon
Vanilla gâteau, pistachio buttercream
Cookies & cream truffle
Our Loose Tea Selection
100th Anniversary
A light black tea blend of Darjeeling, black Hunan and gunpowder
Bachelor Button
Chinese black and sencha tea flavoured with bergamot, rhubarb and blue cornflowers
Teaberry Blend
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and stevia
Rose Congou
Chinese Congou tea scented with rose petals
Mixed Greens
Our own blend of green teas from China
Lemongrass & Ginger
A herbal infusion of lemongrass, ginger, citrus peel, licorice, peppermint and stevia
Garden Peppermint
Slow dried peppermint leaves for a superb, refreshing flavour
Earl Grey
Chinese black tea scented with oil of bergamot
English Breakfast
A traditional blend of premium Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan black teas
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Vegan High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made gluten free. 24 hours notice required.
Lemon trifle
Chantilly cream, Woods’ limoncello
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, maple cream
Savoury sandwiches and delicacies
Coronation carrot salad, dried apricot, sunflower seed
Chickpea, feta, cranberry, rosemary
Salt Spring Island smoked tofu, pickled apple, almond, wild arugula
Tempeh, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom, Parmesan cream, leek ash, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate torte
Carrot cake
Hazelnut frangipane tart
Raspberry shortbread
Sheringham’s coffee liqueur truffle
Our Loose Tea Selection
100th Anniversary
A light black tea blend of Darjeeling, black Hunan and gunpowder
Bachelor Button
Chinese black and sencha tea flavoured with bergamot, rhubarb and blue cornflowers
Teaberry Blend
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and stevia
Rose Congou
Chinese Congou tea scented with rose petals
Mixed Greens
Our own blend of green teas from China
Lemongrass & Ginger
A herbal infusion of lemongrass, ginger, citrus peel, licorice, peppermint and stevia
Garden Peppermint
Slow dried peppermint leaves for a superb, refreshing flavour
Earl Grey
Chinese black tea scented with oil of bergamot
English Breakfast
A traditional blend of premium Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan black teas
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Dairy Sensitive High Tea
Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or gluten free. 24 hours notice required.
Lemon trifle
Chantilly cream, Woods’ limoncello
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, maple cream
Savoury sandwiches and delicaies
Coronation carrot salad, dried apricot, sunflower seed
Chickpea, feta, cranberry, rosemary
Salt Spring Island smoked tofu, pickled apple, almond, wild arugula
Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom, Parmesan cream, leek ash, short crust
Red lentil roll
House-made sweets
Chocolate torte
Carrot cake
Hazelnut frangipane tart
Raspberry shortbread
Sheringham’s coffee liqueur truffle
Our Loose Tea Selection
100th Anniversary
A light black tea blend of Darjeeling, black Hunan and gunpowder
Bachelor Button
Chinese black and sencha tea flavoured with bergamot, rhubarb and blue cornflowers
Teaberry Blend
Black Ceylon tea flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and stevia
Rose Congou
Chinese Congou tea scented with rose petals
Mixed Greens
Our own blend of green teas from China
Lemongrass & Ginger
A herbal infusion of lemongrass, ginger, citrus peel, licorice, peppermint and stevia
Garden Peppermint
Slow dried peppermint leaves for a superb, refreshing flavour
Earl Grey
Chinese black tea scented with oil of bergamot
English Breakfast
A traditional blend of premium Assam, Ceylon and Kenyan black teas
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Children’s High Tea
Children 12 and under.
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacy
Strawberry peanut butter
Chicken, goat cheese, cranberry, rosemary
Egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom quiche
House-made sweets
Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Salted caramel mousse slice
Vanilla gâteau, pistachio buttercream
Cookies & cream truffle
Choice of Beverage
Milk (chocolate)
Pop
Iced Tea
Juice: Apple, Orange, Cranberry
Lemonade
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Children’s Vegetarian High Tea
Children 12 and under.
Signature candied ginger scone
Strawberry preserve, whipped ricotta
Savoury sandwiches and delicacy
Strawberry peanut butter
Coronation carrot salad, sunflower seeds
Egg salad, Dijon, cornichon
Cremini mushroom quiche
House-made sweets
Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Salted caramel Napoleon
Vanilla gâteau, pistachio buttercream
Cookies & cream truffle
Choice of Beverage
Milk (chocolate)
Pop
Iced Tea
Juice: Apple, Orange, Cranberry
Lemonade
Please inform our staff of any allergies or food sensitivities prior to placing your order. Due to the nature of our kitchen operations the possibility of cross contamination may still occur despite all reasonable efforts. We are happy to assist you in your menu decisions.
Reservations Recommended
What foodies are saying
“Absolutely wonderful vegan option for high tea. And such a beautiful ambiance too of course. Highly recommend it.”
“Very good food. Great vegetarian options. Lovely view and great service. Can’t wait to go again.”
“The best way to end the day in these magnificent gardens. The meals were superb and well-priced. We will always remember this occasion with delight. Such a romantic venue.”
“The restaurant is absolutely lovely. Sitting near a window or outside with the colorful flowerbeds in sight and enjoying the tasty fare — what a wonderful way to spend a day!”
“What an excellent choice! It was luxury, class and style. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance in the conservatory-style room was heaven.”
“Best High Tea on the Island!”
“Very good food. Great vegetarian options. Lovely view and great service. Can’t wait to go again.”
“The restaurant is absolutely lovely. Sitting near a window or outside with the colourful flowerbeds in sight and enjoying the tasty fare—what a wonderful way to spend a day!”
“Absolutely wonderful vegan option for high tea. And such a beautiful ambiance too of course. Highly recommend it.”