It might be our favourite way to spend an afternoon.

Chefs at the Metropole Hotel in Cork City have teamed up with local producers to create a new summer-themed afternoon tea, available now in the VQ.

Head chef Mark Cronin and pastry chef Alicja have curated an exciting menu incorporating a range of locally grown berries, teaming up with Irish strawberry growers from around Cork.

The sweet and savoury selection includes West Cork Strawberries Pavlova and Chantilly Cream, Raspberry and Plum Clafoutis, White Chocolate Blondie with Blueberry Gel, and Cucumber, Mint & Crème Fraiche on Granary Bread.

*drool*

Diners will also be treated to a summer berries welcome cocktail made from Moineir Irish blackberry wine from Wicklow along with gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup.

The new afternoon tea will be served seven days a week throughout the summer from 12.30pm to 4pm and is priced at €40 per person and €25 per child.

“It is important for the team at the Metropole Hotel to work with the freshest ingredients sourced from local producers and this is a central focus of our new summer-themed afternoon tea,” said Alex Petit, Group Executive Chef, Trigon Hotels.

“Berries are the essence of summer and our chefs have gone the extra mile to ensure each treat is designed to bring out the unique flavours of what Cork has to offer.”