Afternoon tea in the lounge or (in good weather) the gardens of the 'Nellie' is pure pleasure. There are two sessions daily, where a piano player provides the background music for a classy selection of cakes, pastries and savouries washed down with the hotel's signature blend of tea, flavoured with rose petals from the garden.
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