Metropole’s afternoon tea is a delight

Get ready for the taste of summer at the Metropole Hotel in Cork city. Their brand-new afternoon tea is here, and it's bursting with luscious local berries.

The menu is filled with both sweet and savoury bites using local produce including strawberries straight from West Cork grower, David Bushby.

There are all kind of delectable delights on offer including raspberry and white chocolate mille-feuille tartlet; West Cork strawberries and Victoria sponge cake; warm Ardsallagh goat’s cheese, leek and herb tartlet; and poached prawn and salmon on soda bread.

Guests will be treated to a Móinéir bramble cocktail and a summer berry Eton mess served in a china cup on arrival.

The cocktail is made using Móinéir Irish strawberry wine from Wicklow, along with Maharani gin supplied by Rebel City Distillery, freshly squeezed lemon juice and homemade syrup served in a small stemmed wine glass.

Speaking about the menu, General Manager of The Metropole Hotel, Roger Russell said: “We place a great emphasis on locally sourced produce in the Metropole Hotel and we wanted to ensure that our new afternoon tea gives guests the best of what Cork has to offer.

“Strawberries and raspberries are strongly associated with summertime so our chefs have used the finest Cork berries to make some really exciting treats that we hope visitors and locals will enjoy over the coming months,” he added.

The new afternoon tea will be served throughout the summer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm and is priced at €40 per person.