Welcome to The 11th Street Annex!
"A coffee shop meets teahouse meets gourmet lunch spot meets gathering spot."
We serve a diverse, and daily changing menu of gourmet lunches Monday - Friday, and the first Saturday of the month. We also have fresh soup daily with flatbread, and a delicious desert.
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Our philosophy (and why we have no set menu):
For all our catering customers, friends and well wishers – we have not made a printed menu. You understand of course, that we did not want to put anything in print because it limits our ability to change our minds.
Most people have no problem with spontaneous food choices and for those who like the same thing each and every time – we apologize for our rotating menu. We’ve been Caterers too long.
We hope you will enjoy our little city oasis as much as we do and return often – if nothing else but to say hello and relax a bit. Life will still be out there when you finish.
Come To Tea
The scones are classic “English” Scones- no unpleasant doughy imitations. The jams are full fruit and if not made by us, made by someone who does it right. The Lemon Curd is made in our kitchen as is the clotted cream and although the dairy products in England are sublime; we do a pretty fair recreation. The butter used is always European (less water content).
The tea sandwiches are made on a variety of fresh breads but are always served with the crust off!
Pastries vary from whole tarts and tea cakes to bite sized gems. The cookies are made by us and our shortbread is all butter and nothing but the butter.
And of course, the tea itself is done right. NO TEABAGS ALLOWED! Whether it is Darjeeling, Ceylon Black or a lighter Oolong or Green Tea, it is brewed with nearly boiling water and steeped the proper amount of time. The leaves are then removed so you don’t get a bitter cup at the bottom of the pot. Milk, lemon and sugar are also offered. Americans often like coffee served at the same time and Jonny and I favor a small sherry too. Proper cups and saucers are understood.
Whether a “High” or “Low” Tea we can customize the function to meet the needs of the client. We do encourage outrageous clothing -hats for sure- with lots of jewelry (gloves optional). Soft music and Poetry readings aren’t bad either.
Please call for further information. It will be our pleasure to discuss an event with you.
