Royal Tea at the Silo Hotel
Towering above the V&A Waterfront in The Silo District – and occupying six floors above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa – is the striking Silo Hotel. Royal Tea is taken in the stylish sixth-floor Granary Café, where dark-brown leather couches, large glossy tables and an eclectic collection of contemporary art enhance the regal atmosphere – not to mention the awe-inspiring geometric windows, designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick.
The Tea
Come hungry – and in your most comfortable loose-waisted pants. Created by pastry chef Devin Jones, the tea arrives on three-tiered wire trays plied with four delicious buttermilk scones (accompanied by whipped and clotted cream, jam, butter and 6-month-mature cheddar); salmon-and-dill and cucumber-and-mint finger sandwiches; egg mayonnaise finger sandwiches; bobotie empanadas and savoury madeleines; two macarons; profiteroles with a flavoured filling (which changes daily); and cherry-and-pistachio and dark chocolate-lemon petit fours.
The details
Good to know: Special-occasion requests and dietary requirements will be catered for (just give the hotel 48 hours' notice).
Contact:
021 670 0500, dining@thesilohotel.com
Bookings are essential (within 24 hours)
Where to find it:
The Silo Hotel, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
First published on The Inside Guide (July 2019)
