Pumpkin macarons & Halloween-inspired tipple - check out the new spooky menu at plush Newcastle bar Leila Lily’s

Pumpkin macarons, beef chilli dogs and tipsy cocktail treats - if afternoon teas are your kind of thing, Grey Street favourite Leila Lily’s is serving up a Halloween special this autumn.

On Sunday, October 31 the Newcastle bar will make available a specially created afternoon tea – for one day only.

The venue – owned by Malhotra Group plc – was recently named North East Pub and Bar of the Year for Tyne and Wear.

And along with a menu of savoury and sweet delicacies, customers will be able to ward off evil spirits with a Tipsy Tea cocktail – created to a secret recipe – to share.

Savoury dishes on offer are short rib of beef chilli dog and buttermilk chicken slider, with truffle mac’n’cheese and a pumpkin, goat’s cheese and red onion scone both suitable for vegetarians.

Sweet treats include a pumpkin macaron, an Oreo Mont Blanc, apple Jell-o, a traditional plain scone with cream and jam and Death by Chocolate, with caramel, pistachio and cherry.

Rosie May Edge, assistant business manager at Leila Lily’s, said: “The Tipsy Tea has been designed to soothe rather than scare and is definitely a great way of celebrating Halloween in style.

“Although, the drink certainly has a kick to it.”

The Halloween Tipsy Tea costs £25pp and bookings, which are essential, can be made at www.leilalilys.co.uk.