453754 Wed Oct 24 13:40:23 -0700 2007 2 18 Manhattan 0 3063914 Has anyone tried the new restaurant, Sanctuary Tea in SoHo? I'm a huge tea fan. I also see that they have food. I haven't tried it yet but would love to hear any feedback. Wed Oct 24 13:40:23 -0700 2007 65585 jackieparis 1 3065115 went there last week and enjoyed it. i'm not too knowledgeable on teas but they seem to have a pretty extensive selection (the "lotus" one was cool -- it blooms in your glass) and many of the cocktails incorporate tea. we only ordered a cheese plate to snack on and i don't recall anything remarkable about the descriptions in the food menu, but the bread basket came with a tea-infused olive oil which was really interesting, and cheeses came with an earl-grey infused jelly. soothing but hip decor, quiet the night i went but we were there just for after-work drinks so it may pick up later on. i would be curious to go back and give the food a real try and i'd recommend if you really enjoy tea flavors. Wed Oct 24 20:43:30 -0700 2007 3063914 67840 1uc7 2 3065486 Thanks for the recommendation. I definitely want to try it. Sounds like a cool atmosphere too. Thu Oct 25 04:28:04 -0700 2007 3065115 65585 jackieparis