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Afternoon Tea @ Marks and Spencer - London. Afternoon tea for two is £10.

Afternoon Tea @ Marks and Spencer - London

Every now and then my mum and I like to treat ourselves to an afternoon tea. We have tried various places, including a hotel in Central London that made me feel uncomfortable because it was too posh and quiet, and Cannizaro House, which was exquisite, but costly at £25 a head. The other week, while doing our grocery shopping and Marks & Spencer, we saw an offer at their cafe: Afternoon Tea for Two at £10. We agreed that we should go some time, but kept not getting round to it. Then yesterday, I had to go to the post office, and seeing as Marks and Spencer is just opposite, I suggested that we go.

When we went up to the bar, we were a little surprised to find that the Afternoon Tea was partially self service. Afternoon Tea With this method, instead of having a set menu, you got a say in what you wanted. Each pot of tea gives you two cups. Iced Mango Smoothie As I don't drink tea, my mum was lucky enough to get both pots to herself. Great Court Restaurant. Cafe-liberty-afternoon-tea-menu.pdf. Restaurant menu Chelsea. A nice place for afternoon tea? - London Message Board. 6.

A nice place for afternoon tea? - London Message Board

Re: A nice place for afternoon tea? If you want "afternoon tea" rather than "a cup of tea and a piece of cake", Marks & Spencers really isn't what you are looking for. Fortnum's is wonderful, but their afternoon tea starts at £34. Afternoon tea at the Capital Hotel on Basil Street near Harrods costs £20.50 (and you would be very welcome to attend the TALF tea on the 25th is you are around then, although you need to let us know by the 22nd at the very latest) and you can usually book just a day or so in advance if there are only 2-3 of you. The Court Restaurant at the British Museum is about £18.50 and has all the bells and whistles of a "traditional cup of tea with cucumber sandwiches" there scones and cakes, which come as part of a traditional tea are also good.. The Fan Museum, Greenwich. Afternoon Tea in London - Find the Best Afternoon Teas in London. From The Ritz to The Savoy, these are London's top afternoon teas.

Afternoon Tea in London - Find the Best Afternoon Teas in London

Please note that advance booking is often essential and smart dress codes may apply. Fortnum & Mason In Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon you can choose from a range of teas selected by Fortnum's tea taster. The afternoon tea menu includes finger sandwiches, scones and cakes from the Highgrove Cake Carriage. You can request meat, fish, dairy or gluten-free teas. Find Prices The Langham Afternoon tea at The Langham has been a tradition since 1865. Find Prices The Athenaeum. Afternoon tea in London - High Tea. London's ten best afternoon teas.

Best for fashionistas: The Berkeley's Prêt-à-PorteaReviewed by Belinda White The Berkeley hotel has craftily targeted its afternoon tea at London’s diehard tea-takers: the fashion pack, who rarely conduct meetings over any other mealtime.

London's ten best afternoon teas

Its Prêt-à-Portea offers everything you’d expect from a traditional afternoon tea but with a twist: each of the sugary fancies is styled after a key fashion look of the season. There was a white Burberry trench coat chocolate biscuit, a Stella McCartney polka dot sponge cake and even a miniature Valentino orange and ginger cake handbag.

Charmingly, the waiter talked us through the ‘collection’ using framed catwalk pictures of the exact outfits that inspired each creation. Gimmicky? Afternoon Tea in London - online kaufen. The Wolseley - Café restaurant in the grand European tradition - Piccadilly, Mayfair, London. The Muffin Man Tea Shop - Kensington, London Cafes & Coffee Shops Reviews - TrustedPlaces. 12 Wrights Lane, London, London, W8 6TA The Muffin Man Tea Shop serves a selection of traditional English food as well as full English breakfasts all day.

The Muffin Man Tea Shop - Kensington, London Cafes & Coffee Shops Reviews - TrustedPlaces

Both eat in and takeaway are available. Takeaway Provided by The Local Data Company A great little find! Tell customers about your latest offers and promotions Reach customers looking for discounts by adding a deal to your page. Listings in London scones. Where is good to get scones and tea in London. If you're thinking about classic afternoon tea in a hotel, then I would recommend The Dorchester or Brown's.

Where is good to get scones and tea in London

Both are beautiful and less touristy than The Ritz. Other good options are The Lanesborough, The Goring and Brumus at the Haymarket Hotel. Check out the Tea Guild's top choices here: You could also try The Berkeley's 'Pret a Portea' Fashionista tea, which features cakes and treats shaped like handbags and clothing inspired by the fashion trends of each season. For something more independent and alternative, not to mention cheaper, check out this list of some of London's loveliest local tearooms: Afternoon Tea in London. This great British custom was started by the Duchess of Bedford in 1830 when she ordered a light meal to stave off hunger pangs between lunch and dinner.

Afternoon Tea in London

Now London revives the Afternoon Tea tradition to the tinkle of teaspoons, slurping of tea and swooning over scones. Scones London.