Best place for afternoon tea?

My sister has very kindly offered to take me for a special Birthday afternoon tea on Monday. We were hoping to go to the Ritz but they're fully booked - does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative? Does the Oxo Tower do afternoon tea.

The Parlour at Sketch ?

A kind of "modern" afternoon tea. Priced similarly to the Ritz but heaps better IMHO. Does get very busy though.

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/4061.htm

We were given an afternoon tea at the Dorchester (Park Lane) as a Christmas Present last year - fantastic, scones, teas, sandwiches, came away feeling full and very posh. Bit of a trek perhaps, but a lovely way to spend an hour or two.

Or how about that cafe/restaurant on the terrace at Somerset house? A bit nearer and a view thrown in...

Mark

I was always guided to Brown's HOtel

The Conservatory at The Lanesborough Hotel (in the former St George's Hospital at Hyde Park Corner) has had several awards for their afternoon tea.

The venue certainly looked spiffing when I've taken guests to the hotel for cocktails later in the day.

Thank you all so much for the excellent suggestions. Will let you know where we went and what it was like on Monday!

Yarr, Why not try Saucy Meg's Tavern? Meg's a fine lookin' wench 'an 'er rum 'an buns afternoon special is worth a go.

Claridges or The Savoy. Claridges is especially good - the serving boys wear ridiculous outfits!

The Wolsely on Piccadilly is apparently very good too.



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I like the Wolsely- nice buzz but less loungie than hotels.

Happy Birthday Plum!