Emma Jane pours new English-style tea service into the heart of Houston

The menu is designed around shared plates offering breakfast, afternoon tea, weekend brunch and dinner. Highlighted items include a French omelette, soufflé pancakes and a buckwheat crepe for breakfast, along with an eggplant á la pressé, shepherd's pie and a pappardelle duck ragù for dinner.

The tea service from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. includes a classic presentation with a tiered tray featuring fresh, in-house pastries, an assortment of sweet and savory scones and tea sandwiches as well as selection of up to three teas from a curated organic tea menu and a glass of champagne.

As for cocktails, Emma Jane's beverage program has an extensive selection of wines, champagnes and spirits with signature cocktails that include the Culture Exchange, a twist on a margarita with tequila reposado, pineapple, lime and a hint of kimchi pepper.

Other signature cocktails are the Distant Lover, an herbal blend of tequila blanco, pear cordial and yellow chartreuse, and the Panther Beach, a tropical, gin-based cocktail with Thai coconut, passionfruit and pandan.

• Opened Nov. 8
• 1226 W. Clay St., Houston
• www.emmajanehtx.com