Afternoon English Tea. Where?

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:01

I'm looking for a very nice location for English Afternoon Tea.



Not yet, but when it cools down. Perhaps once per week, or even monthly. People to dress up a bit.



Fresh flowers, nice music, great service from staff who don't intrude.



Fresh home made cucumber, smoked salmon, egg & cress and ham sandwiches on very thin, sliced white bread WITH NO CRUSTS!



Little dainty pastries with fresh PROPER cream!



Various teas, made with TEA LEAVES, served from a proper silver teapot, with cold milk and a spare pot of boiling hot water. China cups and saucers, NO MUGS WHATSOEVER!



Am I asking too much?



Bloody hell, I nearly forgot, clotted cream, strawberry jam AND scones, or teacakes, toasted or warm!!!



http://www.theritzlondon.com/tea/teamenu.asp (But a bit less than £37 please)

burty1987


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:03

My Nan collected vouchers in the paper to go to the Ritz for £8 per head!



Didn't realise it was so much!

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:06

Was that during "The Blitz"?

burty1987


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:11

Noooo April/May 2009 time I think

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:12

Someone on here previously mentioned that there is a place in Karmi tha offer afternoon tea.

settledhere


Joined: 29/01/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:17

Have a look at the new issue of Living Propertync, out on the 15th, a very good feature on afternoon tea at the Rocks. Also see the competition to win a meal for 4 at the Colony. You have to be in it to win it!!!!!!!

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:21

Have been told that the tea at The Rocks is very nice, the standard fare is 15tl but if you go to 25tl you get smoked salmon sarnies and champagne (but probably fizzy wine!). Am going to give it a go when next over so would be pleased to read others reviews.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:51

P/C Sounds lovely , can i join you if you find somewhere that serves all of this !!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 19:54

there's a new place in Bachelli behind the tyre bay, Emelie's or something like that - apparently meant to be very good for afternoon tea - not been myself, but comes highly reccomended....

burty1987


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 20:00

Why don't you go Nick?



When I open my restaurant next year your top of my list as my special guest as long as you promise to do your review thingy on here!



You can even bring the Monger's, I will make sure I have a special reinforced chair ready!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 20:18

'Tea for two, and two for tea - I love you, and you love me!'

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 20:34

We could raise a family

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 20:38

dave at scruples just before lapta does home made cakes and tea etc they are nice people and nice setting worth a try although i not tried that as dont like that stuff

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 20:39

I think Lardy Dars used to do scones and jam and cream ........mmmmmmmmmmmm.



Are these not the same people who run LD's now? I don't know because I have never been since they moved, if it is them.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 22:42

Pinkchilli,

Try the one at the Rocks, really nice food, great service, lovely surroundings, well worth a visit.

Hatti

nico44


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 00:01

Hi can you tell me where is the rocks plz Nico

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 01:02

well you guys im so surprised that you did not know we do egg sanwiches cucumber etc with crusts one or off and scones to die for. pink im surprised at you its normally a girl thing

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 01:06

forgot to add its all on our home made bread. The opera can be your choice as we have many DVDs to choose from xxx We will never recreate the RITZ and my god i loved that place but we will never have the clientle that goes there. so pin k think

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 14:48

Get it at home ! Afternoon tea that is.

Then you get what you want with no disappointments !

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 20:36

Mess 10 - its a date ! - let me know where and when...



Hopefully Garry Monger's missus's heart won't have given up the ghost by then....

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/09/2009 00:24

Try England!

littlejohn


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
03/09/2009 02:05

I agree message 22