Arty Afternoon Tea
About the event
83 Dalston Lane is cosy and comfortable with a bo-ho bistro vibe seating just 18 people. Afternoon Tea is housemade cakes, sandwiches, tea plus soft drinks for £15. We invite 15 guests for free. They are referred by local organisations and charities who support clients who find themselves socially isolated. We save 3 tickets for you to buy. Your presence contributes to the evening so much, helping to promote a greater understanding and knowledge across the different layers of our community. Its also a fun afternoon out with terrific food. All our chefs are professional and the food and service and what you’d expect from any good neighbourhood restaurant.
The menu is creatively devised on the day by Andi, our head chef, using surplus organic produce kindly donated by Wholegood. The food is always within its used-by date and would otherwise be thrown away.
Kind words from our previous guests
"I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an incredible array of food."
"H lives in a hotel with no access to cooking facilities - he hasn’t eaten so well for more than a year."
"This is like being at a huge dinner party! The flavours in every dish are so incredible."
“The organisers are such lovely people! They have a real gift for making everyone feel welcome and for creating a truly convivial atmosphere so that nobody feels awkward or left out. Imagine sitting down at a long table with a bunch of perfect strangers! For many people including myself this sounds awkward, bordering on scary. I’ve no idea how they do it but minutes later everyone becomes relaxed and chatty! Something in the air, perhaps?”
“I had a wonderful evening at Mike’s Table. I must admit I was a little bit nervous and excited about going. I wasn’t sure what to expect. But, everyone was so welcoming and put us at ease. People shared feeling and experiences with one another. It was such a special and heart-warming evening that I will never forget.”
