I had stumbled into Sanctuary T almost a year ago for a late night bite with my friend Katie. I had mentioned then that I wanted to come back to try their actual teas — they had a whole separate menu for them. I finally went back, for brunch this time. I tried the “Genius,” a geen tea with ginseng, dandelion and yerba maté that is supposed to sharpen your focus and give you a boost of energy. The aromatic tea had combination of flavors that just worked for me — I loved it.
I was happy to see that they sell packets of their loose leaf tea at the restaurant — not so happy about the price ($18 for 4 oz!). Still, I might be convinced to buy some myself.
Then out came the appetizers: fried artichokes, wild mushroom tartines, and warm brie crisps. The brie crisps were probably my favorite…topped with honey and I pretty much went crazy over them.
I split some Tahitian vanilla pancakes and eggs benedict which comes with smoked turkey and hollandaise sauce infused with pear cinnamon tea on an english muffin.
The main courses I thought were OK. I think everything was good, but not that exciting. The mac and cheese with truffle oil wasn’t as strong as I’d hoped. Still, the service was great, and the space worked out well for a big group (we were a party of about 14). I would definitely go back for another cup of tea though!
Restaurant Info:
Sanctuary T
337B West Broadway (at Grand)
New York, NY 10013
212-941-7832
Soho
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