Mayflower Restaurant & Bar - 45 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Call me old fashioned, call me fancy... but I (Amanda) enjoy partaking in an afternoon of high tea as a lovely way to spend time with my girlfriends. After visiting Sean's Kitchen for high tea (review here), the Mayflower was next on my list to try. I was even a little more excited than usual as I had previously dined at the Mayflower for their first birthday celebrations (review here) and knew of the quality and elegance I was in for.Attending on a very cold Winter's Sunday afternoon, myself and 3 friends glide down the curved staircase from the hotel lobby into a whole other time and place. The Mayflower is elegant and modern but timeless in it's surroundings, and the pianist playing beautifully in the adjacent bar can be heard throughout the restaurant full of chatty ladies. Looks like high tea this afternoon is not a popular past time for the males ;)
High Tea Stand $39 |
Savoury Selection |
A few more sips of champagne to cleanse the palate and onto the sweets we go. Today we are served a chocolate covered strawberry, a strawberry tart, a mini macaron and half a scone topped with jam and cream. My favourite is the strawberry tart with it's delicate buttery pastry that melts in my mouth, the beautiful sweet creamy thick custard and perfectly sliced sweet strawberries on top.
I'm pretty fussy with my scones as I find them to often be overcooked or over-kneaded and end up dry and tough but these are dense but soft and topped with the whipped fresh cream and berry jam, a real delight to enjoy with my peppermint tea. I just wished we were served a whole scone rather than just a half.
Dessert Trolley |
Lemon Tart |
Lemon Tart with Strawberries $9 |
Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly: Yes and if you call ahead they will ensure they have you covered.
Child Friendly: Best to leave the kids home for this fancy afternoon out!
Ambiance: 4.5/5 - Tranquil and inviting thanks to the wonderful talents of the live pianist and elegant surroundings and lighting.
Service: 3.5/5 - Prompt and attentive but could do without the bright lights at 4:30pm indicating they would like everyone to leave.
Food: 7/10 - Cute, simple sweets and savouries with an impressive dessert trolley of larger cakes.
In total OTCB gives the Mayflower Restaurant for High Tea 15/20 chops On The Chopping Board.
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