SEASON OF DELICIOUS: SEASONED GREETINGS A SIGNATURE FESTIVE MENU T-LOUNGE BY DILMAH
From whimsical centrepieces curated with lavender, pink and yellow blooms to intricately crafted miniature gingerbread houses set against the warming glow of festive candles, these elements provided the celebratory backdrop for the launch of Dilmah Tea Company’s Season of Delicious: Winter Edition.
Designed around the ethos of ‘more is more’ and in keeping with the warmth of signature Sri Lankan hospitality, the holiday menu at t-lounge by Dilmah offers an eclectic and innovative selection curated exclusively for the upcoming season.
Festive favourites include a combination of traditional and innovative dishes infused with local flavours. Imagine a wonderfully tiered Pear, Brie and Cranberry Crostini topped with crunchy walnuts, ready to whisk you off on a Christmas culinary adventure.
Choose between a delicately layered Brioche Bread Wellington with a rich, buttery and slightly sweet flavour or an aesthetically pleasing Cranberry Brie Brioche with its beautiful wine-red and forest green garnishing. Keep it spicy with the Loaded Beef Cassava Chips, paired with Pepper Rosemary Sauce for an extra fiery kick.
Dressed up for the occasion is the fruity pavlova in holiday hues of blackcurrant and cherry red, glazed with edible gold foil for a celebratory statement. The fragrant Rose with French Vanilla infused Tres Leches is elegantly assembled with snowy buttercream and a scattering of deep purple petals, making it almost too pretty to eat.
Adding a touch of tradition are the Chocolate and Vanilla Yule Logs, adorned with intricate edibles of glittery snowflakes and storybook flora and fauna. Each dessert visually narrates its own distinctive seasonal story.
Each dish on the t-lounge menu comes with a suggested tea pairing, mindfully designed to complement and enhance the culinary experience while staying true to Dilmah’s commitment to a truly local product.
Noteworthy festive libations include the Christmas Chai, a frothy, comforting beverage made with mint tea, rose, marzipan, condensed milk and an unexpected ingredient – marmalade. While the beverage is uniquely moreish, pausing to inhale its fragrance before the first sip is a must. Consider it Christmas in a cup.
Or savour a speciality oolong tea combined with ice cream, coconut cream and blue curaçao – a vibrant, bittersweet citrus liqueur – to create a decadent drink reminiscent of Christmas eggnog.
A purely Sri Lankan concept built around one family’s passion for tea, Season of Delicious is authentic, imaginative and imbued with the distinctive finesse for which Dilmah is renowned. It offers an immersive gastronomic journey across the world while infusing the brand’s signature tea experience into every element. This fresh take on food culture reinvents diverse ingredients in innovative ways to create new indulgences.
Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner at L7-13 at The Shoppes, City of Dreams, t-lounge by Dilmah features quirky black and white chequered floors, a tea green mosaic tiled bar top, structured ceiling installations and cosy, well lit interiors. T-lounge by Dilmah is at most, a must visit this holiday season.
The festive menu is now available at all lounges.
