If you're still searching for the perfect Mother's Day plan, consider this your sign to stop scrolling. Conrad Dublin is doing afternoon tea at Lemuel's and it looks like the kind of treat your mum (or you, let's be real) actually deserves.
We're talking tiered stands piled with everything from freshly baked scones to a chocolate tart that has no business being that good. The kind of afternoon where you sit down, someone brings you tea in actual china, and for two hours nobody asks you to find their other shoe or charge their iPad.
What's actually on the menu
The sweet selection reads like a greatest hits of afternoon tea dreams. There's a Battenberg cake with apricot jam and icing, a Domori chocolate and caramel mousse sitting on crunchy praline and feuilletine, and something they're calling a Conrad Jammie Dodger. Which is strawberry basil mousse with white chocolate ganache. So not your standard biscuit-tin variety, then. Add in a double chocolate tart with crunchy caramel and fudge... and yeah. Bring elastic waistbands.
But it's not all sugar. The savoury side holds its own. Think chicken with saffron mayo and mango on golden brioche. Irish smoked salmon with capers and citrus crème cheese on brown soda bread. Rosemary ham and brie with Ballymaloe relish. And for something a bit unexpected, a truffle egg mayo with basil-infused cherry tomato in a little savoury mille-feuille tart. Fancy.
Scones come with jam and clotted cream, because there's no point in doing afternoon tea if you're going to skip the best bit. And there's a proper selection of teas and coffee to wash it all down.
The vibe
Lemuel's at Conrad Dublin isn't your granny's tearoom. It's got a brass ceiling (yes, really), contemporary design, and a cocktail menu that could easily derail your afternoon plans. There's a curated wine selection too, if that's more your thing. The space feels warm but polished. It's the kind of place where you feel slightly fancy but not stiff about it.
You can add a glass of Champagne to the experience if you want to lean fully into the celebration. Which, for Mother's Day, feels appropriate. Afternoon tea at Lemuel's is priced at €75 per person, with the Champagne included.
Location and how to book
Conrad Dublin is on Earlsfort Terrace, just off St. Stephen's Green and around the corner from the National Concert Hall. Easy to get to, easy to wander after. A bit of window shopping, maybe a stroll through the green if the weather's behaving.
For more information or to book, head to www.conraddublin.ie. Mother's Day is this Sunday, so don't leave it too late if you're planning to secure a table.
