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We stock a variety of vintage, antique and hand-crafted items. Available on our web store simplysam.co.za or select antiques and beautiful 'proudly South African' hand-made Gift items on sale or to view at VinLee Art Gallery Hilton College Road, Natal Midlands. Hilton off-ramp, N3, Kwazulu Natal

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Hansel & Gretel at Anja's Tea Garden in Lynnwood Road, Pretoria East

Oh what a delight to find this little 'Hansel & Gretel' Tea Garden, Anja's, so unexpected in Lynnwood Road, Pretoria. One of my dear friends, Liza, had told me about it ages ago before she moved down to Hilton in the Midlands and said it was a place she knew i'd love. Well today it was freezing in Pretoria, as snow has fallen some where in the Cape, so we snuggled up in the attic at Anja's little stone cottate, with hot chocolate all round, and deliberated over Beetroot Cake, Baked Lemon Cheesecake and Devils Chocolate Cake, all worth getting fat for!
I can imagine this must be an absolute delight in the summer as the garden looks so inviting, set in the gardens of Willows Country Lodge, which is built on one of the rocky ridges of Pretoria. We wandered through and took a peep at the owners private abode, a stunning, almost Georgian style, stone house which looks like something out of a French decor book. Further along is a huge barn style venue, obviously for weddings, functions and such like.
Anja's has been open for just on a year and is one of those places you just want to keep as your own 'little secret'. High Tea can be arranged for special occasions, or just pop along for a bowl of soup and home made bread. Fathers Day Anja has put together a special menu. Be there!

1 comment:

  1. Hi Sam,

    What a wow surprise I had this afternoon when two ladies sat in my garden telling me that they found me on the internet.
    And not from my website but from your blog!! Thanks a mill, that has never happened before and it’s really wow!!

    I must say, your place looks absolutely fantastic and I will make a point of visiting you whenever we will be around there (which is not very often as my tea garden is like a baby..)

    Thanks again, and good luck with all your things, but am sure you are doing great!!
    Pop in for a hot choc next time you’re in Pta!

    Kindest regards,
    Anja

    Anja's Tea Garden
    @ The Willows Country Lodge
    Plot 21
    Lynnwood Road
    The Willows
    Tel: 012 807 1036
    www.anjasgarden.co.za
    tea@anjasgarden.co.za

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