Vanilla Black at the Theatre Royal

Amid the turmoil of 2016, there is an understandable urge to take consolation in the finer things in life. Such as the timeless elegance of a beautiful afternoon tea.

A civilised afternoon in graceful surroundings encourages the free and easy flow of chat, fuelled by a delicious selection of sandwiches, some rich pastries, lashings of tea and a welcome glass of sparkling wine to keep the conversation crisp.

Today’s Big Deal offers a choice of classic and festive-themed afternoon teas in the stylish, contemporary Vanilla Black café at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow, guaranteed to bring some much-needed cheer to the tail-end of 2016 or an optimistic start to 2017.

Tea and treats

Located in the bright, modern foyer of the theatre, Vanilla Black is the perfect venue for a family get-together, a relaxed catch-up or a well-deserved afternoon’s indulgence.

Available Monday to Saturday, the Big Deal option one is for two people to share a Classic afternoon tea with a glass of Prosecco each and a surprise treat to take home.

Option two is for two people to enjoy the lavish Christmas-themed Hansel & Gretel afternoon tea with a glass of Prosecco each and a surprise treat.

Option three offers the Hansel & Gretel tea with a mini-bottle of Champagne, and a surprise treat.

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

Delicious spread

The Classic afternoon tea menu provides a varied range of sandwiches including Brie and caramelised onion, honey chilli chicken, smoked salmon and cream cheese, ham and mayo, pesto, mozzarella and sun blush tomatoes, hummus and roast peppers, and Cheddar and sun blush tomato. The cake selection includes fruit scone, Victoria sponge, brownie bites, baby meringues, and macarons.

There is plenty of tea to hand, and the deal also includes a glass of Prosecco each to keep the atmosphere festive.
The Hansel & Gretel festive tea isn’t served up in a real gingerbread house, but on the plus side there isn’t a witch trying to shove you into an oven.

The magnificent spread is straight out of a fairytale, offering sandwich selections that include Brie and cranberry, ham and caramelised onion, hummus and roast winter veg, honey chilli chicken, smoked salmon and chive cream cheese, spicy cajun mayo chicken, Cheddar and sun blush tomato, along with baby crostini with cream cheese and roast peppers. Cakes and pastries include a little gingerbread person, sweet pastry mini mince pie, mini white chocolate pastry tart, fruit scone, macarons, brownie bites in chocolate orange, mango jellies and fairy magic floss.

Even after all that, the Vanilla Black people don’t like you to leave empty-handed, so they provide a surprise treat to take away at the end of your afternoon.

Happy customers

TripAdvisor contributors have offered plenty of praise for Vanilla Black’s afternoon teas. Recent reviews include the following:

‘Plenty of variety in sandwiches and cakes . . . and lots of them! Staff really helpful.’

‘We had Prosecco and afternoon tea. Sandwiches were delicious and there was a good range of cakes. Too much for us to finish.’

Festive treat

Whether it’s for a relaxed pre-Christmas get-together or a catch-up in the New Year, today’s Big Deal at Vanilla Black offers a chance to kick back and enjoy the afternoon over delicious sandwiches and cakes. With a glass of bubbly included, it offers a civilised respite from the Glasgow winter, and would make a great festive gift idea.