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British Orphan Asylum

Whitehall Rooms, the Hotel Metropole, London [England] · May 14, 1891

On this menu 28 dishes

Hors D'ouvres varies
Consomme Brunoise
Mock Turtle
Dry Sherry
Darne de Saumon a la Chambord
Whitebait, Plain
Niersteiner
Mousse de Volaille a l'Ecarlate
Ris de Veau a la Paysanne
G H Mumm & Co, ex Quality, ex Dry
Selle de Mouton de Galles
Jambon Braise aux Epinards
Bollinger & Co, Extra Quality, Dry
Whitebait, devilled
Petits Pois a la francaise
Pommes de terre Chateau
Cailles de Vigne sur Canapes
Salade
Asperges en branches, sauce Hollandaise
Abricotines a la Chantilly
Fine Champagne Liqueur Brandy
Canapes a la Provencale
Bombe Marquise
Genoise Pralinee
Cantenac
Cockburn's Old Bottled Port
Cafe noir
Johannis Natural mineral water