“It was in 1840 that Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, noticed she felt a ‘sinking feeling’ around mid-afternoon. Once served with a pot of Darjeeling tea, some bread, butter and biscuits, she felt decidedly better. The afternoon tea was born.” That’s written in the first page of Corinthia’s afternoon tea menu and it’s a lovely way to start proceedings. Equally lovely is the gorgeous … Continue reading Corinthia: afternoon tea
It’s #NationalAfternoonTeaWeek! So, in celebration of finger sandwiches, loose leaf tea and enough cake to make you diabetic, here’s my pick of the best London has to offer. 1. Jean Georges at The Connaught Sit below the flying saucer light fittings of JG at The C and you’ll feel like you’ve escaped the mayhem of Mayfair. The restaurant’s exec pastry chef, Anshu Anghotra, really knows … Continue reading National Afternoon Tea Week
I’ve always thought of the Rosewood as one of London’s prettiest hotels. Based on High Holborn it’s mega grand and inside, whether it’s the Holborn Dining Room, Scarfe’s Bar or the copper corridor that apparently cost them over a million quid, it’s all rather gorgeous. In a bid to make the lesser known Mirror Room a more prominent feature of the hotel, they’ve introduced a new … Continue reading The Rosewood art afternoon tea
I love afternoon tea. There’s something uber luxurious and indulgent about sitting in a comfy armchair and spending a few hours tucking into cake and sandwiches, usually with my Mother in tow who’s famed for her penchant for scones. It’s easy to get it wrong (I’m thinking The Dorchester there) but when it’s right, there’s nothing quite like it. And there really isn’t anywhere quite … Continue reading Claridge’s: Afternoon Tea
Sketch in Mayfair is home to a whole host of different dining rooms and bars – not to mention the oddest toilets you’ll ever see in your life (I’ll talk more about them later) and the two Michelin starred Lecture Room & Library on the second floor. Afternoon tea has more recently become available in the Gallery and as it’s just completed a rather dashing … Continue reading Sketch: Afternoon Tea
The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden has started serving afternoon tea in the Paul Hamlyn Hall, which is that magnificently grand part of the building with the glass arched roof. As I love a bit of tea slurping and cake guzzling, I was kindly invited down to try it out – sorry Jay! It’s such a beautiful space; if like me you have a … Continue reading The Royal Opera House: Afternoon Tea
