Tea Room FAQ - Dream Come True Party Room

Tea Room FAQ

What kind of Tea Room is Dream Come True Tea & Party Room? 

We are a whimsical tea room with a modern edgy twist. Specializing in Afternoon Tea and fun specialty treats & drinks. In addition to our new pink tea room, we offer magical theme parties in our attached party room. See party room FAQ for more information on hosting your next event with us. Click here for more info.

What Covid-19 precautions and requirements are in place? 

In order to comply with CDC guidelines and to ensure the safety of our guest and staff. We have implemented the following precautions and requirements. Masks are required when walking into the restaurant & to and from the table. Staff wears masks and face shields.  Social distancing when possible while walking through restaurant. Operating at current level allowed by the local officials. Sanitizing frequently and between customers. Limited capacity to allow for social distancing between tables. Hand sanitizer provided. Mask provided if you forget your mask. Thank you for helping us to do our part to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Do I need to make a reservation?

Reservation are required for all service and tea room reservations. Walk-ins will start soon.  Make your reservation on the OpenTable link on our website or call 562-270-1400. A credit card hold is required to make a reservation. No penalty to cancel up to 24 hours prior to reservation time. However, no-shows will be charged a $10 per person penalty. Thank you for understanding.

Can we share an Afternoon Tea service?

Our single service Afternoon Tea is enough food for 1 guest.  You can add additional items like a scone and/or salad for additional guest. If you choose not to add on additional items a shared plate fee of $8 will be added to bill. Thank you for understanding.

Is there a dress code?

No dress code is required. However we do encourage you to come in your tea party best. We have lots of cute places for your Instagram worthy photos. We do offer dress-up accessories to borrow during your visit.

I want to come with a larger group for Afternoon Tea?

A reservation is required for all reservations. Our private party room can be reserved for private parties. You also have the option rent both tea party room and the tea room. As with all reservations a credit card is required to hold.  Large groups of 6 or more require a 72 hour cancelation. We will hold your table for 20 minutes. Due to kitchen size, number of quest to serve and time management, pre-ordering is required for groups of 6 or more. This is to keep everyone happy and the flow of tea service to be uninterrupted.

Do you do anything special for birthdays?

Absolutely! Each birthday celebrant will receive a complimentary cupcake with candle, along with happy birthday singing!

Are Children allowed?

Children are our specialty. To serve, not eat! We offer the Lil Prince/Princess Tea. We have a selection of non caffeine teas and yummy specialty drinks like our Unicorn Cocoa that is sure to be a big hit with the little ones.

Can we choose the sandwiches for our Afternoon Tea Service?

You sure can! Tea sandwiches will be served in pairs. We will pair each tea sandwich with the best bread that compliments your selection. Each tea service comes with an assortment of sweets unless stated otherwise in description. We serve freshly made, quality ingredients created by our chefs to serve to you from our kitchen.

Can I bring food from outside?

Outside cakes or cupcakes are welcomed. A cake cutting fee of $3.00 per person will be added to the bill. All other outside food and drinks are not allowed in the tea room. Thank you for understanding!

Do you have a gift shop?

Yes we do! It’s growing every day. We sell designs by local artist, antiques bric a brac and whimsical fun gift items. Take home a lovely keepsake to remember your afternoon at DCTT&PR.

Where do I park?

We have tandem parking in our back parking lot, as well as street parking. Wheelchair access is located at the front. The back entrance is for employees only.

Do you offer catering?

We sure do! That is how we started way back in 2004! We have a lovely event room for your party needs. However we would be more than happy to bring the party to you, with our full service mobile party catering. Click here for more info or visit online orders to order any of our tea services to go.

What forms of payments do you accept?

We accept all credit cards or cash. Sorry no checks.

Do you ever make donations to charity?

We love helping the local community. If you are asking for a donation for your school event, non profit party or fund raiser please email us your donation letter. We will try our best to donate to your cause. Please keep in mind we have an allotted amount of certificates available each month to donate to local schools and charities.   Click here to send us your donation letter.

Did we answer all your questions?

If not send us an email. Click here for link.  We will get back to you as soon as possible. Or call us at 562-270-1400.

We look forward to serving you a cup of tea and whimsy!