“I have an extended family and have ordered Marilyn’s freshly made tea sandwiches on numerous occasions. They are so popular because they are fresh and unique – the watercress sandwiches and the cucumber with minted butter in particular – have been very popular.”

Nalini Stewart
 

“We recently ordered the Bailey’s Irish Creme cake from the Simply Splendid à la carte menu to serve at a dinner party. The cake was deliciously different and our guests were not shy in asking for second helpings.”

Rosemary Sampson
 

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Simply Splendid tea loaves.

 

Simply Splendid à la carte

Our Simply Splendid signature tea, Baroness Grey, is available by the gram. Baroness Grey is a blend of high-grown Ceylon black tea with cornflowers, lemon peels and rose petals, in addition to the traditional Earl Grey flavouring of oil of bergamot...50 grams $5.95, 100 grams $10.99

We are pleased to offer another premium loose leaf tea – Behora. Behora is considered to be one of the best tea estates in Assam because of its location in the Golaghar district where soil conditions give a wonderful malty, full bodied flavour to this premium black tea. 50 grams $5.95, 100 grams $10.99

We are pleased to offer you some popular items from our tea menus. Queen Victoria would be most pleased!

A basket of 12 freshly-baked classic Victorian scones and a jar of Devonshire clotted cream and a selection of preserves. Suitable for six to eight guests…$25.95. (24-hour notice required.)

A sleeve of 12 Simply Splendid Lavender shortbread biscuits…$15

A sleeve of 12 Cacao-cayenne pepper Shortbread biscuits…$15

A tray of 12 Madras Curry Shortbread…$15

Every summer during the British rule, the wives and families of the “Raj” escaped the searing heat of Calcutta and the southern plains for the hill stations in the north of India.These hill stations were known for their cooler climates and their tea plantations.

Dr. Margaret MacMillan, a renowned historian and Warden of  St. Anthony College, Oxford University, wrote a lively book, Women of the Raj, based on the history of her family during the sunset years of the Raj. Dr. MacMillan’s family summered in Simla, and in the course of her narrative, she recounts an afternoon tea menu which included curried cream puffs. As cream puffs are somewhat fussy to prepare, our executive chef developed the Madras Curry shortbread inspired by the MacMillan family afternoon tea menu.

A lemon-drizzled pound cake suitable for eight to ten guests…$16

An orange almond tea cake suitable for eight to ten guests…$16

12 miniature brownies…$16

A Bailey’s Irish Creme cake suitable for eight to ten guests…$30

Made-to-order tea sandwiches...minimum order $26
Choose from the following sandwiches:
Watercress
English cucumber with minted butter
Grated eggs with capers and mayonnaise
Grated Balderson cheddar cheese with mango chutney
Asparagus spears with lemon pepper
Smoked salmon with dilled mayonnaise or lemon-zested butter
Roast beef with horseradish
Stilton cheese and pear in miniature pita pocket
Black forest ham with grainy Dijon mustard

Other items are available upon request.

In addition, Simply Splendid à la carte offers you fine tea ware and linens to complement your service. For example, six cups and saucers can be rented for as little as $12 for the set of six. A Staffordshire china tea pot is $6.
Simply Splendid Rental Selections 

To order, please call Marilyn Mirabelli at 416.658.5518.

We can arrange to deliver your order (small charge applies).