Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
Reviews
If you want high quality teas and service at a low prices as well as one of the most chill, relaxing, and of course welcoming environments then this is the place you wanna be. They have a very knowledgeable staff that can help you find the perfect tea from their extensive list for whatever mod. They serve hookah as well, while I don't partake I'm sure it's great to, and don't worry if you don't like it either they keep it well separate from the lounge area. They also have some great little bits of food if you find yourself searching for something unique. So if your looking for the best place in Charlottesville to unwind from a long day or just sit down and enjoy yourself and good atmosphere then look no further the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar is the place for you.
Great tea selection and solid finger foods. Haven't tried anything more substantial. Atmosphere is chill, but be ready to sit on the floor if there aren't any open tables. The giant tree is pretty neat.
I have been to the Twisted Branch twice now, and have had two very unpleasant experiences. While the restaurant itself seems to be very charming, the staff has been incredibly rude on both occasions. The first time I attempted to be a patron of Twisted Branch was late on a Saturday night. My friends and I showed up a little over an hour before closing time. They were busy, and we had to wait for a spot in the hookah lounge. It was a perfectly acceptable request (although the staff member behind the counter was very blunt and unhelpful) so we waited for our turn. When that came, we ordered and took our place in the back. It had a nice atmosphere, but again, bad service. We waited fifteen minutes and still no one had come to serve us. Unfortunately by that time, it was also fifteen minutes to close. We walked out of the smoking room and into the main area to discover that no one had even started our order. Luckily, they gave us a full refund. Perhaps that is the reason we decided the service wasn't bad enough to keep us away for long. Tonight, we tried to visit again. It was less busy, and we were able to walk right up to the counter. One of my friends had forgotten her ID and so they were unable to serve her. Again, understandable! However, after asking what they could use as an ID other than a driver's license, the hostess began to get very snide. It turns out that a short while ago, two of their employees had to go to trial for serving minors without identification. Later during our discussion, a man behind the counter chipped in with, "Yeah, I had to go to trial!" Doesn't seem like something to be proud of, but to each their own. I digress. After asking several questions (as respectfully as possible), the hostess began getting angry. My friend tried to apologize for bothering her, but the hostess continued speaking over her and refused to hear her apologize. When we stated that we were leaving, the hostess claimed that was best because we were being very rude to them. Instead of getting a pleasant night out, I got my ear bitten off by a woman that enjoyed playing the victim of nonexistent cruelty. Considering that I have now had two horrible visits to the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, it is safe to say that they will no longer gain the patronage of myself or my friends.
Eccentric but interesting decor, tasty food with a lot of veggie options and GREAT tea. Really yummy chai masala.
This is a great place! Tea is unbeatable, food is amazing!☆