Although it was an afternoon tea for only the 2 of us, we were seated at a very quiet spot with large luxurious sofas and armchairs, located right next to a mini outdoor garden. There were very limited number of spots available and clusters of seating areas to ensure that each group of high-tea goers will enjoy maximum “privacy” during their time spent there.
The sandwiches were amazing (if sandwiches could ever be termed amazing) – you don't only get the typical selection of egg & cress, ham, or smoked salmon and you even have the opportunity for a 2nd round of serving! The scones and crumpets were equally good, and emphasis have to be given to the clotted cream, strawberry jam and lemon curd spread which came with the scones. The clotted cream had a really special consistency and had such a creamy (and oh-so-guilty) flavour while the strawberry jam tasted like it was made fresh with huge chunks of whole strawberries hidden in the jam. But the lemon curd. My friend and I loved it so much that we ate it on its own! And then we come to the cake tray, which I term “the most amazing cake tray in the world”. It has a selection of 20 different types of cakes and pastries and you get to take your pick and choose whatever fancies you. The quality of the desserts were top-notch, and possibly the best I have eaten at any high tea so far.
For the quality of
the high tea (in terms of ambiance, service, quality of food), The
Athenaeum Hotel is probably the most affordable at a price of
approximately 30 pounds. Other equivalent high teas at luxury hotels
would be 40 pounds and upwards. If you're looking to spoil yourself
and enjoy an afternoon just chilling and pretending to be a
lady-of-leisure, the high tea here is definitely your best bet!
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