The colourful afternoon tea at 'beautiful' Manchester hotel

It is one of Manchester's top-rated hotels, with guests hailing the King Street Town House "beautiful" and "amazing" on Tripadvisor. And it also boasts one of the prettiest afternoon tea offerings too.

The luxury hotel has just revealed its late summer afternoon tea menu, featuring not only an array of pretty cakes, but even the sandwiches are multi-coloured too. Afternoon teas are served in the Library at the hotel, next to its main restaurant the King Street Tavern.

Visitors and hotel guests can book in for the traditional treat seven days a week. The historic building is nestled behind King Street in the city centre at its top end on Booth Street, and it is currently rated the fifth best hotel in Manchester on Tripadvisor.

Join our food, drink, lifestyle and nightlife WhatsApp group 'Manc Life' here

The traditional King Street Townhouse afternoon tea costs £30 per person, which includes a tea or coffee of your choice and a selection of sandwiches, cakes and fruit scones with jam and cream. You can also add a glass of champagne or cocktail of your choice for £42.50 per person.

We headed to give it all a try at the launch last week, and were impressed with just how pretty it all looked when it was served on a selection of vintage crockery. The cakes are piled onto traditional three tiers, while our sandwiches were served on a side plate.

And what an array of sandwiches they were - green, orange and even one on a chocolate bread. They were all quirky versions of the sort of things you might usually expect on an afternoon tea.

Instead of tuna mayo, think chopped tuna salad served on a bright green spinach bread. For your usual cucumber sandwich, we were served whipped brie and pear, served on an extraordinary dark