The Irvington Iris Tea Room: Father's Day

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Celebrate the Fathers in Your Life - Father-Daughter High Tea

FATHER-DAUGHTER HIGH TEA

Saturday June 4, 2011

11:00 am and 2:30 pm Seatings Available

My grandaughter, Avree and her Daddy, love their special times together. Our monthly themed high tea centers around the special
"Dads" in your life.

Of course, you can bring the whole family.

Our special-tea includes a delectable assortment of sweets and savories to include 5 finger sandwiches, petit fours, fresh scones with clotted cream and preserves, chocolate-dipped fruit, truffles from J Evelyn Confections and all the iced or hot tea or coffee you desire. $18 per person with reservations required.

Limited Seating so call today and make your reservations at 317-356-4400

The Iris Tea Room Lunch Menu

Daily Lunch Menu*

$9.50

Iris Chicken Salad - laced with apples, grapes, onions and pecans presented on a flaky croissant or bed of spring greens

The Queen's Quesadilla - a colorful trio of shredded cheeses topped with fresh spinach and nestled in a grilled tortilla accompanied by a dollop of fresh guacamole anhd salsa

The Duchess' Delight - Hummus, avocado, and provolone rolled in a wrap or served sandwich style on whole wheat

Royal Salad - a colorful blend of chopped turkey, ham, roast beef, and a sprinkling of shredded cheese, pecans and dried cranberries served on a bed of mixed spring greens and spinach dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette

Majestic Melt - Sink your teeth into this hearty grilled wrap layered with turkey, spinach tomato and our special herbed cream cheese. For extra zip, dip it into Bistro sauce.

Butterfly Grill - For finicky little ones, or those adults not particularly enamored with salad, order the grilled cheese "butterfly"on whole grain bread served with fruit cup and cookie (little boys are served a "dolphin" or "dinosaur" grilled cheese)

*All choices include fresh green salad (except butterfly grill), fruit cup and tea bread slice

Tomato Basil Soup or other soup du jour - additional $2.00 with lunch or $4.50 as entree with garlic toast

Desserts du Jour:

Fresh lemon zest and dried cranberry scones served warm with our special Iris Cream

Cake du Jour (currently serving Pumpkin Roll)

Cannoli - Delicious rolled pizzelle cookie infused with our Iris cream

Teapot Shortbread Cookies

Confections

Indulge your love of chocolate with a decadent milk chocolate caramel and pecan turtle, or bear claw with cashews hand made by J. Evelyn Confections.

OR - Buy an award-winning box of their Sea Salt Caramels. J. Evelyn Confections has been accepted by Indiana Artisans for culinary excellence

The Iris serves over 15 varieties of fine loose leaf tea from all over the world. Coffee, hot chocolate and lemonade also served.

About the Iris Tea Room

130 S. Audubon Road

Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 (one block south of E. Washington St. and Audubon Rd. in Historic Irvington District)

317-356-4400

Fall Hours: Open Monday through Saturday for Lunch 11:00 - 2:00 pm and starting October 1st, Breakfast from 8:00 - 10:00 am. Reservations Recommended. Or, come in for tea and dessert anytime between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Full Afternoon Tea - 2:30 pm - join us for a very special tea to include an assortment of finger sandwiches, mini-desserts and chocolates, and of course, all the tea you would like. Reservations Required.

The Iris is available for reservation for meetings, special occasions, etc. by calling 356-4400.

Planning your child's birthday party? - ask about our "Mad Hatter's Tea", "Etiquette Tea" and more.

Comments from our Guests

The following are comments from the Iris Guest Book:

Mad Hatter's Tea Party for 4 year old's birthday:

We had a wonderful time at the tea party. You did such a great job and really went the extra mile. The food and tea were delicious, and the service unmatched. I appreciated all the little touches that were so thoughtful and really made the party special. Thanks again! Heather H.

Wonderful lunch and lovely tea room! Patty and Amber R

Lovely lunch in such a beautiful setting! Irene K

Lovely tea room and great service Sue S

Cutest tea room - enjoyed ourselves! Linda

Love this place! Great food, great atmosphere! Helen

Food and room are fantaswtic, friendly and welcoming Linda D
I liked the room set up - so spacious! Wonderful selection of teas!

Wonderful experience - great food - welcoming environment Cindy.

Thanks for a super luncheon. I really enjoyed it and will return soon!

Lovely relaxing and excellent chicken salad and teas

Lunch was lovely and we enjoyed the ambience of the tea room itself. Look forward to the next time.

Very sweet, very pretty little tea room! Everythinhg was delicious!

What a wonderful time with delicious treats! Thank you! We loved everything! Thank you so much!