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Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge

August 4, 2017 By Jess 10 Comments

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Situated in the mountains just west of Calgary, Mount Engadine Lodge is the most gorgeous and peaceful mountain retreat. I had the pleasure of travelling out to Mount Engadine Lodge on beautiful Sunday afternoon with my friend Gillian to experience their talked-about Afternoon Tea.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

Blending together my love for the mountains and food, their Afternoon Tea was a top-notch experience.

The drive out to the Kananaskis area where the Lodge is located itself is relaxing and beautiful.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

The mountains sort of pop-up around you as you make your way off the main road onto a gravel road toward Mount Engadine.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

As we arrived, we drove up to the main lodge which sits amongst nature and the mountains.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

When we walked into the lodge we discovered a main dining area as well as a wrap-around deck that holds comfortable, red ‘muskoka’ chairs (as I like to call them having grown up in Ontario). Both inside and outside have unreal views of the mountains.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

We situated ourselves in some comfortable chairs out on the deck and I’m pretty sure we had the best spot in the house to enjoy their Afternoon Tea.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

We started our Afternoon Tea experience with their famous ‘Sunday Strudel’ and our choice of coffee from Mountain Blends (based in Canmore) or tea from the Banff Tea Company. The staff told us a story about the original owners who ‘were both Swiss and Austrian’ and inspired their strudel recipe that they have crafted in their honour. And then, we enjoyed the best Apple Strudel I have ever had!  The pastry was perfectly buttery and flaky and the filling was full of apple goodness. We savoured every, single, bite as we basked in the sunshine and mountain views.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

Next up were some savoury bites with a local cheese and meat board which included: salami, cured bison and prosciutto along with gorgonzola, gouda and brie, and grainy mustard and marmalade to round out each bite.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

The meats and cheeses were fresh and full of wonderful flavours.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

To me it doesn’t get much better than an afternoon amongst the mountains with a great friend, wonderful conversation and scrumptious food. And, as we sat on the deck and enjoyed the afternoon, we noticed how quiet and peaceful it was; it was simply the sounds from nature as the backdrop to our afternoon.

Mount Engadine Lodge is a beautiful oasis in the mountains. Not only do they serve Afternoon Tea every day of the week, you can stay overnight at the lodge in one of their 9 unique bedrooms including one of their suites or chalets which have a balcony or deck where you can bask in the stunning views. And, if you look around while you’re visiting, you’ll notice the Swiss and Austrian influence in some of the décor with the original, hand-carved pillars in the dining room area.

Afternoon Tea at Mount Engadine Lodge | cookinginmygenes.com

If you’re looking for the perfect mountain getaway, head on up to Mount Engadine Lodge for their Afternoon Tea and bask in the amazing views and enjoy delicious fresh-baked items and local food!

You can even call 24 hours ahead of time to make a reservation for Afternoon Tea. (And a tip we learned, if you’re going on the weekend, give them a shout anyway to make sure they’re not closed for a private event).

P.S. Mount Engadine Lodge just started serving brunch every weekend too so maybe I’ll see you up there as I’m definitely going to be heading back their soon!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

Disclaimer: Thank you to Mount Engadine Lodge for treating us to Afternoon Tea.  Thank you for supporting the brands that I support. All opinions are my own.
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  1. Bernice

    August 8, 2017 at 11:07 am

    I have been wanting to head up to Mt. Engadine lodge ever since they hosted the Cook It Raw chefs! It looks so quiet and peaceful up there, especially since we have not been out of the city all summer. I really need a mountain break and an apple strudel!

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    • Jess

      August 8, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      Yes Bernice! ‘A mountain break and an apple strudel’ sounds like the perfect peaceful day to me! It’s honestly so, so beautiful up there and the Afternoon Tea is just lovely – I hope you enjoy it if/when you go!

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  2. Justine | JustineCelina.com

    August 8, 2017 at 10:24 am

    This looks like the perfect girls day! I LOVE tea, high tea, afternoon tea, tea lattes (you get this idea!) and Mount Engadine Lodge is definitely on my radar now. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

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    • Jess

      August 8, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      I LOVE allll of the ‘teas’ Justine! And you’re totally right, it’s the perfect place for a girls day! I hope you enjoy it if you go!

      Reply
  3. Charlotte

    August 8, 2017 at 8:44 am

    What a beautiful view! I would gladly take my afternoon tea and just about every other meal sitting on the porch!

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    • Jess

      August 8, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      Absolutely Charlotte! I totally agree – everywhere you look the views are outstanding!

      Reply
  4. Kim Copithorne

    August 4, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    This is close to where I live, another bucket list item I think. Such beautiful views out that way! I am so glad you shared this because the fact that they serve brunch as well makes me think it will be the perfect girls getaway weekend spot!

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    • Jess

      August 8, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      I love hearing that this helped you discover this gem of a place! It’s honestly going to be a seasonal day trip for me for sure and I think a girls getaway for me too! Hope you enjoy the experience when you go 🙂

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  5. Cathy

    August 4, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    What a lovely way to enjoy afternoon “tea” in a rustic setting! Your pictures remind me of the traveling we’ve just been doing in the Colorado Rockies. Personally, though, I think our Canadian Rockies are prettier. I’ve pinned this post to my travel board for future reference and hope we might be able to stop for tea ourselves when we’re in Alberta again.

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    • Jess

      August 8, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      Lovely to hear this Cathy! I agree with you too – I don’t think our Canadian Rockies can be beat 🙂 I hope you’re able to make your way to Mount Engadine Lodge when you’re in Alberta, I think you’ll love the experience.

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