Vanilla Black at the Theatre Royal

Anyone remember the power breakfast?

Terrible idea. Very vulgar – talking business over the toast and marmalade.

We much prefer the rather more civilised afternoon tea.

And not just because it takes place at a much more sympatico time of day.

Delicious sandwiches, dainty cakes, lashings of tea and good chat. What’s not to like?

Lift the curtain on a fine afternoon tea for two in the elegant surroundings of the vibrant and contemporary Vanilla Black café at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.

Located in the bright, modern foyer of the much loved theatre, Vanilla Black is the perfect venue for a cultured get-together or a relaxed catch-up.

Tea and treats

Available Monday to Saturday, today’s Big Deal from Vanilla Black is for two people to share a classic afternoon tea with a selection of finger sandwiches, a tempting choice of cakes and a surprise treat to take home.

Multiple purchases are permitted if you want to expand your group, up to the maximum table seating of eight.

Delicious cakes

The menu for today’s Big Deal includes an elegant selection of sandwiches. The selection changes but typical fillings might be the brie and caramelised onion; honey-chilli chicken; smoked salmon and cream cheese; ham and mayo; pesto, mozzarella and sunblush tomatoes; hummus and roast peppers, and cheddar and sunblush tomato.

The cake selection will feature a fruit scone, Victoria sponge, brownie bites, baby meringues, and macarons.

Naturally, there is plenty of tea to hand.

The Vanilla Black team don’t like guests to leave empty-handed, so they provide a surprise treat to take away at the end of your afternoon.

Happy customers

TripAdvisor contributors have extended a warm welcome to Vanilla Black at the Theatre. Recent reviews include the following:

‘We were greeted by the staff and seated promptly in a comfortable corner under the stairs… The food was delicious, and the service very pleasant. I would certainly recommend going there.’

‘Stylish layout and very helpful staff. Food and coffee of a high standard. A very good selection of snacks including savoury and sweet.’

Special occasion

For a birthday treat, an overdue catch-up or a relaxed chat with a colleague, afternoon tea is a perfect chance to kick back and enjoy yourself over sandwiches and great cakes.

A the time of writing – the start of October – it seems a little rude to mention this. However, in no time at all, we will be engulfed in pantomimes and Christmas shopping lists.

Today’s Big Deal at Vanilla Black in the Theatre Royal is an ideal way to take a break from the pre-Christmas hurly-burly.

Oh yes it is.