A restaurant in northern China is under investigation after it was found to be offering an expensive afternoon tea service where customers could cuddle and play with lion cubs.

On the menu at the Wanhui Tower restaurant in Shanxi province, customers could choose between an assortment of different teas and desserts, as well as a “mascot interaction” package for £124.

The restaurant went viral in China recently as people began posting photos and videos of their interactions with the lions, most of which appear to be cubs. Some posts also said that patrons could play with other animals, including alpacas and deer.

The photos and video prompted online criticism from many in China who began asking whether it was legal for the restaurant to breed lions and then allow for them to interact with people with few protections in place.