sample menu 2026
SNACKS
Khapse £3.50 Nigella & cumin salt crackers £3 Spiced roasted peas £3 Himalayan dried fruit £3.50 Salted almonds £ 3
BREAKFAST
Baked rolled oats, seeds & honey £5
Live coconut yoghurt and berry compote
Breakfast Fruit Bowl £6
fruit salad with chilled fruit soup
Kitchari £6
Turmeric rice & lentil porridge
ON TOAST
Two slices of sourdough £2.50
with
Salted cultured butter 50p
Homemade jam / honey / cinnamon sugar £1
Butterbean & squash smash with cumin & pickled chilli £3
SAVOURY
Mushroom, lentil and walnut sausage roll £4.50
Cream cheese, pesto, onion & tomato pastry £5
Curried potato spinach & onion frittata £4
Sausage, chilli & sesame jam in a naan roll
Whipped cottage cheese, confit tomato, coriander mint & tamarind
Cumin & apricot kofta with roasted red pepper salsa and hummus
Egg paprika chive cream cheese
Cheddar with tomato & chilli chutney
SANDWICHES
DAILY SPECIALS
Dal Bhat £10
Steamed rice & spiced lentils, sherpa potato salad, chilli greens, kachumber
Shabaley £7
Tibetan vegetable hand pie served withs seasonal slaw, citrus & curry leaf dressing
Momos with Jhol £9
Steamed vegetable dumplings, tomato & sesame spiced broth, sauteed greens
Chilled Brunch plate £12
Marinated mushrooms, boiled egg, avocado, whipped cottage cheese, confit tomatoes, capers and sourdough
SWEET
Flourless orange & almond cake £4.50
Honey lavender earl grey tea loaf £3.50
Mango fool with saffron & cardamon shortbread £3.50
Matcha & raspberry financier £3.50
Triple Chocolate Brownie £4.50
Milk curd with pistachio cardamom rosewater £3.50
Poached plum almond shortbread crumb creme fraiche £4
Sesame souffle cheesecake £4
A Welcoming SPACE
IN THE HEART OF ISLINGTON
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to enriching community, bringing warmth and hospitality. At The Tara Tea House everyone is welcome to come together, feel at home, and explore opportunities for experiencing relaxation, connection, and personal flourishing.
Your Experience
The Tara Tea House is a tranquil space and refuge, for bringing a sense of ease and inner calm. Explore your senses with our exceptional, carefully chosen teas and delight in a lovingly crafted menu with a Himalayan influence. Give yourself permission to pause and find stillness amidst the chaos of the city.
The Location
The Tara Tea House is located within Rigpa Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, which has been at the heart of the Caledonian Road in Islington, London, for over 30 years.
During lunchtime openings, you are most welcome to sit and meditate in our beautiful shrine room that has been blessed by many Tibetan Lamas. Countless visitors have spoken of the shrine room’s extraordinary atmosphere.
opening hours
Thursday 11.00am - 7pm
Friday 11.00am - 7pm
Saturday 11.00am - 7pm
Sample Menus
OUR TEA SELECTION (PDF)
AUTUMN/WINTER 2025 MENU (PDF)
OUR FOOD
Our food is made with care and nourishes body and heart. Each offering activates the senses in harmony and balance and is rooted in familiarity and comfort. Fresh daily specials are always on the menu, as well as flavors that invite delight, curiosity, and gentle exploration. We are guided by ethical reflection and a quiet respect for the world we share.
TEAS & INFUSIons
Our loose leaf teas are presented with reverence and appreciation for the natural world and the craftsmanship of Asia’s master tea makers. We are delighted to offer remarkable loose-leaf teas and infusions brought to you from world-renowned tea specialists JING, featuring both beloved classics and rare, distinctive varieties.
pay-it-forward
Our Pay-It-Forward scheme creates a supportive environment, turning a simple transaction into an act of community care, ensuring everyone has access to nourishment and connection. We stamp one of our Pay-It-Forward cards with your donation amount and keep it safe for scheme users to redeem. Support us in transforming transactions into acts of kindness.
WHAT's on: tara Tea house Events
RIGPA IN-HOUSE CATERING
Throughout the year Tara Tea House hosts pop-up supper clubs and cultural events in collaboration with our partners. Take a look at our calendar for 2026.
