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BEST FOR Brunch or afternoon tea in a refined setting. FOOD Breakfast offers an abundance of options, from healthy to decadent. You can’t go wrong with eggs Benedict or the ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter, banana and maple syrup. For lunch, salads are brimming with exquisite ingredients. The falafel salad with lemon tahini dressing and the halloumi, spinach, date and avo salad are two favourites. For something more substantial, opt for spanakopita, pure beef burger or Nonna’s meatballs and pasta. The central antique table boasts sweet delights like pecan nut pie and lemon meringue. DRINKS Short, sweet and wonderfully affordable. They also have pressed juices and imported herbal teas. SERVICE Simply fantastic. The waiters all have a spring in their step and teamwork is the aim of the game. AMBIENCE The old Wits Clubhouse space is plush and pretty, with wingback chairs, white tablecloths and a swanky bar. Sit outside under hundred-year-old oak trees surrounded by historic buildings. (KL)