High Tea @ E&0, Penang

Ah. The famous afternoon high tea at the E&O hotel. Makes me feel like speaking in a posh way, with the correct pronounciations and such. Upon entering, you are treated like royalty, with suited-up waiters all prepared to serve you. The table setting is immaculate, apparently they use some high-end (read: ex!) tableware. Or china? As mom called it. I'm definitely not an expert. Ha. 

Immediately I feel like I'm transported to a period English movie. You know, the time when people wear petticoats and carry parasols around. Crazy thoughts really. Not when all of a sudden someone's handphone rings and you're jolted back to present day. Ah, reality bites.  

Anyway, back to the point. As you can tell by the name 'high tea', you're presented a wide selection of well, teas. From the much loved Darjeeling and Earl Grey to the oddly named Fitness Tea, there's definitely one that will appeal to you. For me, it was the Jasmine. Er. Bimbo moment there?

And the food! First were the complimentary Chicken Pies. Dainty and cute. Just the right size, not too big to ruin your appetite for the rest of the meal. Didn't like the fact that they used puff pastry though. Oh well.

Then came the 's's. (S)cones and (s)andwiches! Loved the scones. You could choose from either the plain or the fruit scones. Or even have both. Honestly, they didn't really taste like scones, but more of bread. Weird as it sounds, it's actually less 'jelak' than the usual buttery, crumbly type. All the better to enjoy the bottom tier: sandwiches! Four different types, salmon, beef, cucumber and tuna. All round praises from the table, of course, especially with the tuna. I seriously have no idea why the moms thought the tuna was so delicious, when I thought mom's was just as good! My friend mentioned it must  have been the old English atmosphere of the place. Seeps into your head and brainwashes you? Maybe.

Fresh cream and strawberry jam for the scones. Not that it helps, really. The scone is already so good you can even eat it on its own! (hahaha)

And finally, you get sent to sugar heaven. At least, that's how I felt when the waiter placed this on our table! I don't need to elaborate more, do I? Looking at this just makes me high all over again. Much love for the cream puffs and swiss rolls though.

So there you go. High-tea fit for a king. Or queen.