Menu from 1913 found in rafters of British cafe
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May 6 (UPI) Workers doing renovations on a cafe in England made a surprising discovery inside the ceiling a menu from the restaurant that occupied the building in 1913.
Natalie Haywood, owner of Leaf in Liverpool, said workers doing renovations on the building found a menu for Yamen Cafe and Tea Rooms, dated Jan. 15, 1913, in the rafters.
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Haywood said the workers also found a waiter s hat embroidered with the word Yaman and the instructions for a card game called whist and bottles. Down came fluttering from the ceiling this menu from 108 years ago. It s in absolutely unbelievable condition, Haywood told CNN.
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image captionThe menu features cosmopolitan bistro-style dishes alongside more traditional fare
From Irish stew to grilled kidneys and boiled fowl , a menu dating back more than 100 years has been found during renovation works at a cafe.
Workmen peeling back old walls discovered the delicate piece of culinary history at the eatery in Liverpool.
The menu, from Wednesday 15 January 1913, is from the former Yamen Cafe in Bold Street.
Staff at the cafe standing at the same site said it had blown their minds .
The menu offers a selection of appetising refreshments, luncheons and afternoon teas .
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image captionBold Street was known as a place for fine dining at the time