Mount Nelson High Tea Menu - Eat Out

TEA AT THE MOUNT NELSON HOTELIt is said that the art of taking Afternoon Tea was introduced by the seventhDuchess of Bedford in the early 19 th century. The Duchess had penchant forinviting friends to join her for discreet conversation and a mid-afternoon pickme-upof tea and sandwiches. Her stylish Afternoon Tea soirees proved popularwith London’s socialite set, and soon became fashionable for high society aroundthe world to host similar tea parties.By the end of the 19 th century, the Cape of Good Hope had become a sought-afterholiday destination for Europe’s well-heeled travellers. Most of these elegantexplorers stayed at Mount Nelson Hotel, and so it was that our own tradition ofAfternoon Tea began… MORNING TEAServed daily in the Hotel Lounge from 09h30 to 12h30 and includes Loose Leaf Teas,Coffee or Hot Chocolate.R105 per personAFTERNOON TEAAfternoon Tea is served daily in the Hotel Lounge from14h30 to 17h30 and includes a selection of Loose Leaf Teas, Coffee or Hot Chocolate.R165 per personCake SelectionStrawberry cream cakeBaked cheese cakeChocolate cakeBee sting cakeChiffon cakeCarrot cakeMini cup cakeMini éclairsTea loaves (selection of 3)Petit fours (selection of 8)

Scones plainCheese sconesScones with fruitFresh cut FruitAccompanimentsWhipped CreamLemon CurdCoulisPouring CreamButterJam and conserve selectionBiscuit selectionSavoury ItemsSalmon and crepe stackRoast chicken with pickled cucumber and masala pineappleCourgette frittersSmoked Lamb focaccia with babaganoushRare roast beef and rocket finger sandwichButternut sage and pine-nut savoury muffin with a sage sour creamSundried tomato grissiniOlive crostiniGlazed onion and tomato tartsSmoked salmon finger sandwichEgg mayonaise sandwichCucumber sandwichSpinach croissant quicheMushroom empanadasTea and coffeeR165 per personIf you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you aredepressed, it will cheer you; if you are exhausted, it will calm you. – William Gladstone