We had a wonderful meal at this iconic establishment. Of course the decor is very unique as it was a tea house gifted from Boulder's sister city. Our waitress greeted us warmly and promptly. We started with drinks. I had a very nice mocktail called the My Fair Lady and hubby had the Golden Milk which was nicely spiced with turmeric. For dinner we chose three things to share. We started with the Slavic salad which was chock full of goodies such as beets, potatoes and beans. We then had the Swedish Svamptoast which had great flavor and lots of big mushrooms. Finally we shared the Indonesian peanut stir fry with chicken. The peanut day e was very tasty. We truly felt like we had dined around the world on some of our favorite cuisines. We would happily come back next time we are in town!
My niece wasn't feeling well, so she took the day off from work. She brought us to the Dushanbe Teahouse to get some tea, to help her feel better. We arrived on a Tuesday, about 11:30am. We had about a 10-minute wait. We were seated inside, in the corner. The ventilation system was moving the curtains that covered the floor to ceiling windows. It gave an effect of being in a tent. Tables have insets of tiles with symbols in them. Center of the room has a beautiful fountain with several 3/4 scale statues of women, surrounded with plants. Pillars are carved. Ceilings are covered with gorgeous tiles and patterns. It all gave the illusion of being somewhere other than Boulder, Colorado. Food choices are representative of the Asian/SE Asian/Middle Eastern/North African side of the world. I didn't mind! I asked for a hummus plate. Joe and my niece asked for pieces of baklava. Hummus plate had a few green olives, a few Kalamata-type olives, a scoop of highly-flavored hummus, a few triangles of warm pita bread, some cherry tomatoes, and a few slices of cucumber. I very much enjoyed the flavor of the hummus. It was smooth. I was disappointed to see the serving size of the baklava. They were small, maybe 2 bites, at best. Joe and I asked for an iced tea drink that had pineapple juice and a few other ingredients. It was delicious, when stirred. I also asked for a pot of oolong tea, to share with my niece. We were impressed with the fragrance and taste of the tea. Tea was served in a white ceramic teapot. I was brought a small sand timer to determine when to take out the tea leaves. A small ceramic dish was also brought to hold the strainer for the tea leaves. Our waitress wasn't really present. We waited and waited to get the check. Great ambience, good beverages, not too loud inside. Service was not what I expected it to be. I saw other diners get better service than us. Prices were more than reasonable for what we got, with the exception of the baklava.
This place is as good as it gets. My family and I came in this past weekend. We did not make reservations and only waited 15 minutes for a table during dinner time. The ambiance and atmosphere is beautiful. The river next to the outside seating is serene. Staff was extremely nice and service is top notch. The tea was perfect. We had ginger peach and peppermint. They were very tasty. I'd love to try more. The house chai is some of the best chai I've ever had. Just as good as anything out of India or Jordan or the UK. For dinner we ordered the West African Shoho and the Spicy Indonesian Peanut Noodles. We also ordered the Bakmie Goreng. All the food was wonderfuly presented and very flavorful. So much of the menu is delicious. I could have ordered several other dishes because they sounded so tasty. The total cost was not as much as I expected especially considering the wonderful quality and great service.
My first time in Boulder and this seems to be one of the more popular places. They have indoor and outdoor seating but I recommend the outdoor if you can get it. There is a creek with rushing water and it's such a pleasant sound while dining. To start, I had the "Rainforest Iced Tea" and I can't say enough good things about this cold refreshing drink! I can't say I was completely familiar with the cuisine, so we started off with the Hummus plate which came with a delicious heaping of hummus along with soft, warm pita triangles, some olives and cucumbers. A very nice starter. Maybe I'm not very adventurous, so I stayed with the Spicy Indonesian Peanut Noodles and I had mine with chicken. Don't be concerned by the "spicy" part because they were not. There might have been a slight tanginess to it, but I would not go so far as to say they were spicy. But, I would definitely say they were delicious, fresh and hot. Overall, this was a delightful place to eat. Very good service, pleasant atmosphere and very good, fresh food. If you are visiting Boulder, this place seems to be one of those that should be near the top of your list. Even if you are familiar with any of the foods, the server will be more than happy to make suggestions for you based on other foods you like. Come here and you will not be disappointed.
What an absolutely lovely restaurant! I went with a group of three people. We each ordered our own tea and our own dish then we shared everything. Everything was delicious! Decor was beautiful from the ceiling mosaic to the indoor plants /garden. I'm really glad that I took the time to visit Boulder so that I could see this place. If I ever returned to Boulder, I definitely plan to come back.
Absolutely love the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. Hands down the best date spot in Boulder. Make sure you put your name down as the wait can take up to 30 minutes. In the interim of waiting, you can walk across the road to explore the riverbank. The wait staff here is extremely friendly. I always make sure to pop in whenever in town. Their international menu allows diners to have a taste around the world. You'd definitely find something for everyone. I've tried their Lapsang Souchong Bulgogi and Malaysian Sambal curry. The Malaysian curry offers a mouthfuls of as vory creamy coconut and tangy flavor profile. Both were quite tasty.
I found this gem by googling "attractions of Boulder". I honestly didn't know what to expect, never would've guessed this would exist in Boulder but glad we were able to make it. I made dinner reservations for 6pm 2 week prior to travel. The day of, we hiked and were hungry and couldn't wait any longer. We arrived at 4:300ish pm and was seated. We ordered the Indian samosas, Swedish Tvamptoast, dandan noodles and a Jamaican soup and two tea. Between the tea and small plates, we were too full to try the dinner menu. The soup was nice and spicy, we loved it. The Swedish toast was a lot heavier than we expected and was soooooo good. The Indian samosas were good, with spiced potatoes filling. The Dandan noodle was a bit disappointing, it looked like leftover and reheated noodles from last night, mushy and broke apart (unsure if that was done purposely or not) but it wasn't my favorite. I had tea of the month, white Puerh, it was subtle and light. Good to pair with food as it doesn't alter any flavors. The service was good, the waiter was knowledgeable about his tea and the food. We also got 3 cans of tea to go since we are tea lovers. Will definitely be back when we're in town. Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 4/5
Came in on a Saturday afternoon- there was about an hour wait. I believe you can't make a reservation at a certain time but recommend checking their website to get more details. We were able to put our name down with no issues and since it was located near Pearl St and in front of the farmers market, we were able to walk around and check out the town while we waited! Once we received our confirmation text, we were greeted by a friendly host and were very pleasant with the service. They had a long list of different teas to choose from! I went with the detox tea which is located in the last page. We did not order food because we ate before, however, we were upset we did as the food looked delicious! There was also a variety of items. The place was gorgeous and was mesmerized by the architecture!