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English Tea House & Restaurant

2002 Jln Istana, Sandakan 90000, Malaysia
60-89-222544
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Ranked #1 of 32 restaurants in Sandakan
Price range: RM15 - RM45
Cuisines: Asian, English, Malaysian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Liked: The environment was great. With a good garden where the children can run around. Disliked: Slow service, and the table (wood) full with ants. Beside we are eating our food the ants join together.

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See 5 more reviews by celinetsk for Sandakan
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

We arrived at the English tea house expecting a fine dining experience but found ourselves disappointed. At first we ordered drinks which took ages to come and when they did arrive they told me they didn't have the drink I wanted so I had to wait again!! My partner ordered a diet coke which cost 8.50rm which is ridiculous considering... More

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Food was very good, service too. Looks very nice and quaint but I would suggest some maintenance as it is looking tired. Would definitely go back

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See 3 more reviews by Jamie12345_13 for Sandakan
Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Really loved it here, very different, in beautiful grounds, lovely scenery, food &service were excellent, nice songs being played. p.s I hope that the lovely staff get the service charge that's added to the bill.

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tallinn
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The whole style of TH is very impressive and by good british traditions. We took different foods and everybody were very happy. Also the price level is reasonable, maybe slightly out of range were drinks (coctails, wines, biers) but it`s understandable and didn`t affect to the whole atmosphere.

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Friendly staff, lovely pseudo English tea style. Ordered a hot Earl Grey and scones to end a tiring afternoon. Great experience if you are aiming for Western style delicacies - albeit the prices are through the roof for Sandakan standard. Beautiful sea view, did not expect there to be a peacock in a little cage! A must visit if you... More

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Ampang, Malaysia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

1) Relaxing place 2) Simple food , eg: coffee/tea,cheese cake, apple crumple 3) Price a bit higher 4) Same location with "agnes Keith house" (museum)

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Went there twice as this is a major tourist attraction in Sandakan. Visit the tea house after going to the Agnes Keith House which is just a stone throw away on the hill. The tea house offers various English Tea Sets with tea/coffee, scones, cucumber sandwiches, little pastries and other. Food was of okay quality only and the main thing... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Made it up the 100 steps (swear there are more) kicked left and further up to the hill to arrive swimming in sweat. Staff took one look, on went the ceiling fans, out came the icy cold towels and an industrial fan was dragged over and pointed in the right direction. Tea and scones ordered and enjoyed. All the while... More

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Kingsbridge, England, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Wonderful oasis of peace and tranquility and old colonial charm Food and drinks were excellent - slightly expensive - but you are paying for the views and ambience. Croquet available FOC. Photos and memorabilia of history of the house make interesting browsing. We had a wonderful time and would happily recommend it as a must to visit when in Sandaken.

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