Do you enjoy delicious treats in a beautiful setting? And can you simply not resist exquisite cake presentations, scones, sandwiches, and other delightful goodies accompanied by tea, coffee (and hot chocolate) served ad libitum? Then Molskroen’s afternoon tea (or high tea) might just be perfect for you. It certainly was for us. On a slightly cold but beautiful day in May, we visited Molskroen and enjoyed their afternoon tea.
Molskroen is located at the foot of Mols Bjerge, by Femmøller Strand, and is a beautiful old seaside hotel with a view right out over the sparkling waters of Ebeltoft Vig.
Molskroen has always felt warm, friendly, and very familiar to me. My grandmother had a summer house just 2 km away, and I spent my childhood summers there. Molskroen played a central role in my childhood. It was the place where I got off the bus to visit my grandmother, and it was at Molskroen that I said goodbye to her on the last day of weekends and holidays, after many happy moments in Mols.
As a child, we occasionally visited Molskroen. Since we didn’t have a TV in the summer house, I remember a few times when we cycled to Molskroen to watch Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” They also had a small playground in the garden and, for a time, a mini-golf course that we had a lot of fun with.
Since then, Molskroen has been modernized and turned into an exquisite gastronomic haven, winning several awards. So, when my mom invited us for a “treat” at Molskroen, we didn’t hesitate. And what a treat it was!
What does Molskroen’s afternoon tea consist of?
Let’s jump straight to the cake platter, which was filled with all the delicious treats we were about to enjoy.
Molskroen’s afternoon tea – Spring edition – featured an array of goodies, which we savored with unlimited coffee, and for Sebastian, the most delicious, rich hot chocolate. The cake platter was brimming with scones served with clotted cream, cucumber sandwiches with fresh dill, egg salad and cress sandwiches, mini quiche Lorraine, French macarons, rhubarb muffins with crumble and crème fraîche, white chocolate mousse with gooseberries, chocolate cookies, and French bavaroise with raspberries.
When you dine at Molskroen, you enjoy your meal in the loveliest rooms, which are bright and cozy. We were seated at a table with a view of the garden, and even though May hadn’t yet blessed us with warmth and sunshine, the garden stood out in vibrant green against the white panels and mullioned windows we were sitting by.
Everything was just lovely, clean, and designed to be an experience… even the ladies’ restroom invited a bit of fun with the camera. Here, I’m in the process of photographing my myself.
Molskroen’s history dates back to 1923, when architect Egil Fischer bought a large piece of land to fulfill his vision of creating a new holiday village at Femmøller Strand. Molskroen quickly became an exclusive seaside hotel and restaurant, attracting guests from all over the country. Unfortunately, the hotel burned down in 1940, but it was quickly rebuilt in the same style – with twice as much space.
When Molskroen was taken over by Grethe and Georg Christensen in the 1950s, they managed to make it so famous for its gastronomic cuisine that guests began arriving from abroad as well. Since then, Molskroen has been modernized several times and has received numerous awards, including the Michelin Guide’s Green Clover in 2019.
After our delicious treat, we took a walk down to the sea. Molskroen now has the little ice cream hut located on the other side of the road, right down by the beach.
The ice cream hut is the very same one that, as a child, I visited with the other kids from the summerhouse area. With 5 kroner in my pocket, a candy bag in hand, and a 2-kilometer walk home with greasy fingers, the trip to the ice cream hut gave me some of my fondest childhood memories.
Today, a lovely bathing pier has been built, where you can swim from. I imagine it must be one of the most wonderful things to do if you’re staying at Molskroen.
Molskroen is the link between Aarhus, Ebeltoft, and Mols… but as I sat there in the restaurant, with my mom, husband, and son, it was clear that Molskroen is also a link to my childhood. It touched me deeply. It makes so much sense to return to places that once meant so much to me, only to discover that they still hold a great deal of significance. In fact, quite a lot.
This will not be my last treat at Molskroen. There’s still much for me to explore there. And many treats to come.
I hope you’re inspired to visit the places that matter to you in your life – and not least, to give yourself a treat in beautiful surroundings every now and then. I’m convinced you deserve it.
Should your desire for Molskroen’s afternoon tea grow, here are a few good links for your treat. Have fun!
Links
Molskroen
Nationalpark Mols Bjerge (danish)
Visit Djursland (danish)
