What does the cryptic crossword clue "Always empty eateries on top of Table Mountain (7)" mean?

The definition is "Mountain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVER (abbreviation="Always") + E (first_letter="eateries") + S (abbreviation="on") + T (first_letter="Table") = EVEREST; definition: "Mountain" The answer is EVEREST.

Always empty eateries on top of Table Mountain (7)

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