The Dining Room

Dine in the original Butchart family residence

The Dining Room Restaurant is open daily for Holiday High Tea and Dinner. 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.

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

Book Online

Menus

Dinner (December 1 – January 6)

Reservations recommended. Not available December 25. Menu subject to change.

Appetizers

French onion soup | $20.00

Aged sherry, Mt. Moriarty cheese, sourdough

Cremini mushroom velouté | $17.00

B.C. woodland mushroom, grain mustard, tarragon oil

Smoked salmon raviolo | $25.00

Michell’s Farm sweet corn, celeriac, sage leaf, beurre blanc

Lena Lily Farm harvest & Burrata | $23.00

Sourdough, quince jelly, curly endive, radicchio, hazelnut, Anjou pear, Venturi-Schulze balsamic vinegar

Caesar salad | $19.00

Schiacciata, white anchovy, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Hokkaido scallops & Viennoiserie | $27.00

Smoked apple, kabocha squash, spruce tip, pancetta, cider gastrique

Entrées

North Island coho salmon | $43.00

Soft poached egg, miso potato pavé, bush bean, almond, white soy reduction, ginger hollandaise

Half rack of lamb | $59.00

Fingerling potato, fennel, pomegranate seed, walnut, squash hummus, ricotta salata, veal reduction

Berryman Brothers pork loin chop | $42.00

Herbed spätzle, red cabbage, green apple, ‘nduja cream, veal reduction

Buccatini ai broccoli | $35.00

Broccoli, anchovy, ricotta salata, hazelnut, sourdough crumb

Cowichan Valley chicken breast | $39.00

Gnudi, parsnip root, arugula, white truffle honey, porcini Parmesan cream

AAA Alberta beef tenderloin | $63.00

Boursin whipped potato, shallot, baby carrot, bone marrow butter, sourdough crumb, veal reduction

Michell’s Farm squash & Puy lentils | $33.00

Delicata squash, pumpkin seed, green apple, brown butter sherry vinaigrette, cultured cream

Desserts

Sticky fig pound cake | $15.00

Fig leaf whipped ganache, fig marmalade

Pistachio & pomegranate entremets | $15.00

Pistachio mousse, pomegranate gelée, paté sucre

Miso maple pecan cheesecake | $15.00

Pecan sponge, anglaise froth, maple crunch

Buttermilk pie | $15.00

Brown butter custard, whipped vanilla bean ganache

Chocolate gâteau | $15.00

Dulcey ganache, chocolate gravel

Cranberry almond date slice | $15.00

Oat crumble, almond praline, marzipan gelato

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. All prices are subject to tax.

Holiday High Tea

Reservations recommended. Not available December 25.

English Trifle

Vanilla fruit cake, Sons of Vancouver quadruple sec, cranberry

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, clotted cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

North Pacific smoked albacore tuna salad, rémoulade, pink peppercorn
Coronation egg salad, golden raisin, apple chutney
Berryman Brothers country ham salad, fig mustard, Mt. Moriarty cheese, croissant
Cowichan Valley chicken, apricot, almond, orange
Leek & Gruyère custard, truffle cream, short crust
Tourtière pie, spiced pear relish

House-made sweets

Royal icing gingerbread
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Butterscotch rum marshmallow tiffin
Pecan caramel chocolate truffle

Gluten Free Holiday High Tea

Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or dairy sensitive. 24 hours notice required. Not available December 25.

English trifle

Vanilla fruit cake, Sons of Vancouver quadruple sec, cranberry

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, clotted cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

North Pacific smoked albacore tuna salad, rémoulade, pink peppercorn
Coronation egg salad, golden raisin, apple chutney
Berryman Brothers country ham salad, fig mustard, Mt. Moriarty cheese
Cowichan Valley chicken, apricot, almond, orange
Leek & Gruyère custard, truffle cream, short crust
House-made sausage roll

House-made sweets

Royal icing gingerbread
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Butterscotch rum marshmallow tiffin
Pecan caramel chocolate truffle

Vegetarian Holiday High Tea

Reservations recommended. Not available December 25.

English trifle

Vanilla fruit cake, Sons of Vancouver quadruple sec, cranberry

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, clotted cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

Salt Spring Island smoked tofu, rémoulade, pink peppercorn
Coronation cauliflower, golden raisin, apple chutney
Garden radish, fig mustard, arugula
Chickpea, apricot, almond, orange
Leek & Gruyère custard, truffle cream, short crust
Red lentil roll

House-made sweets

Royal icing gingerbread
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Butterscotch tiffin
Pecan caramel chocolate truffle

Vegan Holiday High Tea

Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made gluten free. 24 hours notice required. Not available December 25.

English trifle

Vanilla fruit cake, Sons of Vancouver quadruple sec, cranberry

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, maple cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Gingerbread cookie
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Almond frangipane tart
Peppermint chocolate truffle

Dairy Sensitive Holiday High Tea

Reservations recommended. Please note this menu cannot be made vegan or gluten free. 24 hours notice required. Not available December 25.

English trifle

Vanilla fruit cake, Sons of Vancouver quadruple sec, cranberry

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, maple cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

Salt Spring Island smoked tofu, rémoulade, pink peppercorn
Coronation egg salad, golden raisin, apple chutney
Garden radish, fig mustard, arugula
Cowichan Valley chicken, apricot, almond, orange
Leek, truffle cream, short crust
Berryman Brothers pork sausage roll

House-made sweets

Gingerbread cookie
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Almond frangipane tart
Peppermint chocolate truffle

Children’s Holiday High Tea

Children 12 and under. Not available December 25.

Currant scone

Strawberry preserve, clotted cream

Savoury sandwiches and delicacy

Strawberry & peanut butter
Farm fresh egg salad
Cowichan Valley chicken salad
Leek & Gruyère custard, truffle cream, short crust

House-made sweets

Royal icing gingerbread
Chocolate torte
Medjool date crumble
Butterscotch marshmallow tiffin
Pecan caramel chocolate truffle

Choice of Beverage

Milk (chocolate)
Pop
Ice tea
Juice (apple, orange, cranberry)
Lemonade

Loose Tea Selections

Available for purchase in the Seed & Gift Store

100th Anniversary

A special blend of black and green tea created to celebrate 100 years in bloom

Bachelor Button

Green and black tea, strawberry and bergamot flavouring and cornflowers

Teaberry Blend

Black tea, stevia, strawberry and black currant flavouring and cornflowers

Rose Congou

Black tea, rose petals and rose flavouring

Mixed Greens

Our own blend of green teas from China

Lemongrass & Ginger

Lemongrass, stevia, peppermint, licorice root, ginger root

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

Beverages

COCKTAILS

Kir Royale | $15.00

Elephant Island cassis (1oz), sparkling wine (4oz)

Manhattan | $17.00

Okanagan Spirits rye (2oz), Odd Society vermouth (0.5oz), bitters

Dark & Stormy | $15.00

Black Bear spiced honey rum (1oz), ginger beer, lime

Amaro Spritz | $15.00

The Woods Spirit Co. Amaro (1.5oz), sparkling wine (3oz), Quadruple Sec (0.5oz), soda

Old Fashioned | $17.00

Okanagan Spirits rye (2oz), bitters, syrup

Limosa | $16.00

The Woods Spirit Co. limoncello (0.5oz), sparkling wine (3oz), lemonade

Berry Ginger Lemonade | $14.00

Rocky Creek Blackberry wine (0.5oz), Elephant Island cassis (0.5oz), sparkling ginger lemonade

Blood Orange Whisky Sour | $14.00

Okanagan Spirits rye (1.5oz), blood orange syrup, lemon, lime

Unruly Mule | $14.00

Wayward Unruly vodka (1oz), ginger beer, lime

Holiday Favourites

Sparkling Bourbon | $17.00

BRBN whisky (1oz), quadruple sec (0.5oz), bitters, sparkling wine (2oz)

Hazelnut Espresso Martini | $16.00

Wood’s crema nocciola (2oz), vodka (1oz), coffee, cream

Rhubarb Ginger Sour | $15.00

Don Julio tequila (1.5oz), Sheringham rhubarb liqueur (0.5oz), Giffard ginger liqueur (0.5oz), lemon, egg white

Lady Grey Chai | $15.00

Holocene Distilling Earl Grey liqueur (2oz), chai tea, saffron sugar, biscotti

Hot Beverages

Spanish Coffee | $13.00

B-52 | $13.00

Sheringham coffee liqueur (0.5oz), Forty Creek Irish Cream (0.5oz), Grand Marnier (0.5oz), fresh whipped cream

Irish Cream Coffee | $13.00

Dark French roast coffee, Forty Creek Irish Cream (1.5oz), fresh whipped cream

Coffee and Whiskey | $13.00

Macaloney’s Kildara Irish whiskey (1.5oz), Dark French roast coffee, fresh whipped cream

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Unsworth Charme de l’île | 5oz $14

Blue Grouse Charme de l’île Rosé | 5oz $14

White

Alderlea Pinot Gris
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Blue Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Synchromesh Longview Riesling
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Joie Farm Noble Blend
6oz | $13
9oz | $18
½ litre | $33

Rosé

Mt. Boucherie
6oz | $13
9oz | $18
½ litre | $33

Red

Phantom Creek Cabernet Franc
6oz | $20
9oz | $31
½ litre | $57

Mission Hill Reserve Merlot
6oz | $16
9oz | $24
½ litre | $48

Rust Zinfandel
6oz | $16
9oz | $24
½ litre | $48

Unsworth Pinot Noir
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Eau Vivre Cabernet Sauvignon
6oz | $15
9oz | $22
½ litre | $40

Kettle Valley Syrah
6oz | $13
9oz | $18
½ litre | $33

Craft Beer & Cider

Driftwood Brewery | $12.00

Fat Tug IPA $12
Spiff Corn Lager
18oz draft

Hoyne Brewing | $9.00

Pilsner
Dark Matter
Down Easy Pale Ale
12oz bottle

Cider | $12.00

Merridale Yule Fuel
12oz glass

Non Alcoholic

Phillips Brewing non-alcoholic | $7.00

iOTA Pilsner
iOTA IPA
355ml

Berry Ginger Lemonade | $7.00

Bibi Bitter Aperetivo Soda | $7.00

Creek & Gully Apple Vanilla Ginger Soda | $7.00

Benjamin Bridge Ruby Piquette | $9.00

Ones+ Sparkling White | $9.00

250ml

Copenhagan BLÅ Sparkling Tea | $50.00

750ml

Ones+ 2023 Cabernet Merlot | $40.00

750ml

Winemaker’s Cut Incognito | $40.00

Winemaker’s Cut Incognito Blanc
Winemaker’s Cut Incognito Rosé
750ml

Interior view of table in the Dining Room Restaurant, decorated for Christmas time. The view the windows is the Italian Garden.

Reservations Recommended

Book Online Call 250.652.8222

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.”

Dine in the original Butchart family residence

Menus

Dinner (December 1 – January 6)

Appetizers

French onion soup | $20.00

Cremini mushroom velouté | $17.00

Smoked salmon raviolo | $25.00

Lena Lily Farm harvest & Burrata | $23.00

Caesar salad | $19.00

Hokkaido scallops & Viennoiserie | $27.00

Entrées

North Island coho salmon | $43.00

Half rack of lamb | $59.00

Berryman Brothers pork loin chop | $42.00

Buccatini ai broccoli | $35.00

Cowichan Valley chicken breast | $39.00

AAA Alberta beef tenderloin | $63.00

Michell’s Farm squash & Puy lentils | $33.00

Desserts

Sticky fig pound cake | $15.00

Pistachio & pomegranate entremets | $15.00

Miso maple pecan cheesecake | $15.00

Buttermilk pie | $15.00

Chocolate gâteau | $15.00

Cranberry almond date slice | $15.00

Holiday High Tea

English Trifle

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Gluten Free Holiday High Tea

English trifle

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Vegetarian Holiday High Tea

English trifle

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Vegan Holiday High Tea

English trifle

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Dairy Sensitive Holiday High Tea

English trifle

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

House-made sweets

Children’s Holiday High Tea

Currant scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacy

House-made sweets

Choice of Beverage

Loose Tea Selections

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Bachelor Button <img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/themes/eclipse360/assets/images/tea.svg" alt="Tea Icon" width="20" height="20">

Teaberry Blend <img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/themes/eclipse360/assets/images/tea.svg" alt="Tea Icon" width="20" height="20">

Rose Congou <img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/themes/eclipse360/assets/images/tea.svg" alt="Tea Icon" width="20" height="20">

Mixed Greens

Lemongrass & Ginger <img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/themes/eclipse360/assets/images/tea.svg" alt="Tea Icon" width="20" height="20">

Garden Peppermint

Earl Grey <img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/themes/eclipse360/assets/images/tea.svg" alt="Tea Icon" width="20" height="20">

English Breakfast

Beverages

COCKTAILS

Kir Royale | $15.00

Manhattan | $17.00

Dark & Stormy | $15.00

Amaro Spritz | $15.00

Old Fashioned | $17.00

Limosa | $16.00

Berry Ginger Lemonade | $14.00

Blood Orange Whisky Sour | $14.00

Unruly Mule | $14.00

Holiday Favourites

Sparkling Bourbon | $17.00

Hazelnut Espresso Martini | $16.00

100th Anniversary

Bachelor Button

Teaberry Blend

Rose Congou

Lemongrass & Ginger

Earl Grey