The Dining Room

Dine in the original Butchart family residence

Take in the views of Jennie Butchart's private garden, or overlook the Italian Garden and Saanich Inlet while dining on our award-winning fare. We pride ourselves on reinventing our menu seasonally, with innovative dishes, centered around local ingredients from our own backyard.

Open for High Tea 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM daily. Reservations highly recommended

The Menus

Wine Menu
Autumn High Tea

What the foodies are saying

“What an excellent choice! It was luxury, class and style. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance in the conservatory-style room was heaven.”

“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!”

“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.”

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Reserve a table for your event or occassion, and indulge in our award-winning, local fare.

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December 1 - January 6 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wine Menu

White Wine on Tap

JoieFarm NOBLE BLEND
Okanagan Valley BC
Delightful aromatic wine with bright acidity
tropical flavours and a touch of sweetness
6oz $11 | 9oz $16
Poplar Grove CHARDONNAY
Okanagan Valley BC
Granny Smith apple and vanilla aromas with
ripe grapefruit and ginger flavours.
6oz $12 | 9oz $17

Red Wine on Tap

Unsworth PINOT NOIR
Vancouver Island BC
A great expression of cool-climate Pinot, this has a bouquet
of red berries and vanilla with a whiff of floral spiciness.
6oz $12 | 9oz $17
Blasted Church BIG BANG THEORY
Okanagan Valley BC
Merlot dominant blend with a bouquet of tart currants,
subtle oak and a palate of luscious red fruit.
6oz $12 | 9oz $17

White Wine From The Bottle

Alderlea Vineyards PINOT GRIS
Vancouver Island BC
6oz $11 | 9oz $16
Kettle Valley VIOGNIER
Similkameen Valley BC
6oz $11 | 9oz $16
Blasted Church SAUVIGNON BLANC
Okanagan Valley BC
6oz $12 | 9oz $17

Red Wine From The Bottle

Lake Breeze MERITAGE
Okanagan Valley BC
6oz $14 | 9oz $19
Dirty Laundry CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Okanagan Valley BC
6oz $13 | 9oz $18
Tinhorn Creek CABERNET FRANC
Okanagan Valley BC
6oz $13 | 9oz $18
Church & State SYRAH
Okanagan Valley BC
6oz $13 | 9oz $18

Sparkling

Unsworth Charme De L’ile BRUT
Vancouver Island BC
5oz $10
Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L’île
Vancouver Island BC
Bottle $50
Vigneti Zanatta Glenora Fantasia BRUT
Vancouver Island BC
Bottle $50
See Ya Later Ranch BRUT
Okanagan Valley BC
Bottle $50
Sumac Ridge Steller’s Jay BRUT
Okanagan Valley BC
Bottle $54
Villa Teresa PROSECCO Vino Frizzante (Organic)
Italy
Bottle $48

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot N/V
France
Bottle $125
Bollinger Grande Année Rosé
France
Bottle $255
Moët and Chandon Dom Pérignon
France
Bottle $280

White Wines by The Bottle

The Aromatics: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Ortega and Viognier
Red Rooster GEWÜRZTRAMINER, Okanagan Valley BC $42

Sea Star Vineyards ORTEGA, Pender Island BC $43
This varietal is sought after for its bright floral aroma and crisp clean finish.
Light acidity with floral notes, combined with an array of tropical fruit flavours,
including grapefruit, apricot and melon.

Gray Monk GEWÜRZTRAMINER, Okanagan Valley BC $43

Kettle Valley VIOGNIER, Okanagan Valley BC $43

Synchromesh RIESLING, Okanagan Valley BC $46

JoieFarm RIESLING, Okanagan Valley BC $47
The Blancs: Sauvignon and Chenin (the crisp ones)
Inniskillin Discovery Series CHENIN BLANC, Okanagan Valley BC $41

Mission Hill Reserve SAUVIGNON BLANC, Okanagan Valley BC $43

Clos du Soleil SAUVIGNON BLANC-SEMILLON $46

Okanagan Valley BC

Blasted Church SAUVIGNON BLANC, Okanagan Valley BC $48

Clos du Soleil FUME BLANC, Okanagan Valley BC $48

Oyster Bay SAUVIGNON BLANC, New Zealand $56
The Pinots: Gris, Grigio and Blanc (the round ones)
Hester Creek PINOT BLANC, Okanagan Valley BC $42

Alderlea Vineyards PINOT GRIS, Vancouver Island BC $44

Averill Creek Vineyard PINOT GRIGIO, Vancouver Island BC $44

Five Vineyards PINOT GRIGIO, Okanagan Valley BC $45

Poplar Grove PINOT GRIS, Okanagan Valley BC $48
Poplar Grove’s signature white wine, this is a fresh and true expression of
the Pinot Gris grape. It has aromas of lemongrass and apple blossoms, flavours
of peach and pineapple and a long finish.
Chardonnay (the fat ones)
Burrowing Owl, Okanagan Valley BC $52

NK’MIP Qwam Qwmt, Okanagan Valley BC $55

Quails’ Gate Family Reserve, Okanagan Valley BC $65

Mission Hill Perpetua , Okanagan Valley BC $69
This is an excellent example of great cool-climate Chardonnay. It has fresh
citrus, mineral and floral notes with a hint of dried herbs on the palate.

Rose Wines by The Bottle

The Pink Ones
Perseus Pinot Noir ROSÉ, Okanagan Valley BC $43

JoieFarm ROSÉ, Okanagan Valley BC $43

Poplar Grove ROSÉ, Okanagan Valley BC $49

Red Wines by The Bottle

The Lighter Reds: Pinot Noir and Gamay (Bright & Fruity)
Lake Breeze Vineyards PINOT NOIR, Okanagan Valley BC $49

See Ya Later Ranch PINOT NOIR, Okanagan Valley BC $50

Quails’ Gate PINOT NOIR, Okanagan Valley BC $52

Alderlea Vineyards PINOT NOIR, Vancouver Island BC $53

JoieFarm PTG (PINOT NOIR & GAMAY), Okanagan Valley BC $59
PTG stands for Passe-tout-grains, a wine originally from the Burgundy region of
France that blends the elegance of Pinot Noir with the rich fruitiness of Gamay.
This offering from JoieFarm combines aromas of strawberry and pepper and is
an excellent match for salmon, chicken and wild mushrooms.
Middle of The Road: Merlot and Meritage (Smooth & Velvety)
Perseus MERLOT, Okanagan Valley BC $43

Mission Hill Reserve MERLOT, Okanagan Valley BC $48

See Ya Later Ranch MAJOR’S BLOCK (Merlot-Shiraz) $49
Okanagan Valley BC
Aromas of dark plum, crushed black pepper and spicy notes open this medium-
full bodied wine, with lots of dark fruit flavours, peppery notes and
subtle smokey oak on the palate.

Lake Breeze MERITAGE, Okanagan Valley BC $53

Osoyoos Larose Pétales d’Osoyoos MERITAGE, Okanagan Valley BC $55

Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene MERITAGE, Okanagan Valley BC $81

Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin MERITAGE, Okanagan Valley BC $80 | 2013 1.5L $160 | 2013 3L $320
Le Grand Vin is the result of centuries-old Bordeaux tradition
deployed on an exceptional Canadian terroir. This wine is well
balanced, displaying impressive volume and the tannins, with
rich and complex aromas of ripe raspberry, black currant, dark
chocolate and espresso.

Mission Hill Oculus MERITAGE 2012, Okanagan Valley BC $170

Poplar Grove The Legacy MERITAGE 2011, 1.5L, Okanagan Valley BC $170

Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene MERITAGE 2012, 3L $375
Okanagan Valley BC
The Cabernets: Sauvignon, Franc and Blends (Deep & Dark)
Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Reserve CABERNET SAUVIGNON $40
Okanagan Valley BC

Sumac Ridge CABERNET-MERLOT, Okanagan Valley BC $41

Tinhorn Creek CABERNET FRANC, Okanagan Valley BC $50

Mission Hill Reserve CABERNET SAUVIGNON $53
Okanagan Valley BC

Unsworth Vineyards Symphony, Vancouver Island BC $58
Crafted from a blend of Cabernet Libre and Petit Milo, this is a style of red wine
unique to Vancouver Island. Aromas of vibrant berries and violets, flavours of
cherry and red currant complimented by spice and smoke.

Poplar Grove CABERNET FRANC, Okanagan Valley BC $60

Jackson-Triggs Sun Rock CABERNET SAUVIGNON $65
Okanagan Valley BC

Burrowing Owl CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Okanagan Valley BC $68

Burrowing Owl ATHENE Okanagan Valley BC $68
Burrowing Owl Vineyards is known for making some of the best red wines in BC.
Athene (pronounced “A-thee-nee”) combines the structure and deep flavours of
Cabernet Sauvignon with the aromatic and spicy Syrah.
The Spicy Ones: Shiraz/Syrah, Zinfandel & Malbec (Big & Bold)
Averill Creek Vineyard FOCH CAB, Vancouver Island BC $45
(Marechal Foch, Cabernet-Foch and Merlot)
This medium-bodied blend is made primarily from early ripening Foch, with some
Merlot added to round out the flavours. Aromas of cherry, plum and smoke are
followed by bright cherry and cranberry on the palate

Church & State SYRAH, Okanagan Valley BC $52

Kettle Valley Winery SHIRAZ, Okanagan Valley BC $55

Inniskillin Dark Horse Vineyard ZINFANDEL, Okanagan Valley BC $62

Black Hills Estate Winery SYRAH, Okanagan Valley BC $67

Doña Paula Estate MALBEC, Argentina $55

Rodney Strong Knotty Vines ZINFANDEL, California $58

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October 2 - November 30 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Autumn High Tea

Reservations recommended. Vegetarian and Children's menus available. 24 hours' notice is required to accommodate gluten free.

Price per person 41.25
Admission to The Gardens is required. * Plus Tax

High Tea

Signature house scone
Strawberry jam, Devon-style cream
Traditional warm delicacies
Porcini Parmesan quiche
Saanich Peninsula ham hock croquette, caraway plum chutney
Caramelized onion and Gruyère cheese tartlet
Savoury tea sandwiches
West Coast smoked sockeye salmon, balsamic onion, Quebec maple syrup
Cowichan Valley chicken, pickled apple, aged cheddar, scallion aïoli
Montreal smoked meat, sweet relish, German mustard
Farm fresh egg, celery, tarragon aïoli
House-made sweets
Chocolate éclair
Pecan tart
Pumpkin Napoleon
Orange loaf

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
Available in our Gift Store