It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with some tea and cake? Many of London’s finest restaurants have given their afternoon teas a festive shake-up, with seasonal sandwiches, mince pies and mulled wine being thrown into the mix. So toast your teacups and enjoy some festive feasting at some of the best Christmas afternoon teas in town…
Hotel Café Royal
Dine like royalty in Hotel Café Royal’s Oscar Wilde Lounge, where a festive afternoon tea inspired by Queen Victoria’s Christmas and New Year celebrations in 1894 has launched. Festivities begin with a carrot velouté with celery and Bellota ham, created by Charles Elme Francatelli – who was once the Royal Chef to Queen Victoria – as well as a wild boar and Manuka honey amuse bouche, a gift from the Emperor of Germany. A selection of the finest tea sandwiches will also be on offer, with fillings including duck liver terrine with spicy plum chutney, Yorkshire turkey with roasted chestnuts and cured bacon, and Aberdeen roast beef with English mustard, horseradish and Brussel sprout. There’s also a game pie – which was a gift from Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Cadogan – alongside an impressive selection of sweet delicacies, such as chocolate and cherry cake, and coconut and pineapple choux. From £65pp.
Aqua Shard
Fancy afternoon tea at high altitude? Where better than Aqua Shard, located on the 31st floor of the city’s highest building. Their Christmas afternoon tea offering features festive twists on classics: sandwich fillings include turkey and cranberry, black truffle and egg, and fig chutney and brie. Top things off by getting stuck into the selection of homemade cakes and sweet treats – there’s a gingerbread, milk chocolate and coffee Christmas tree, as well as a clementine and prosecco trifle. Toast to the festive season with a glass of Veuve Clicquot. Available Monday-Sunday 1-5pm. £67pp with a glass of Champagne.
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, suites and residences
The Christmas Par-tea experience at Taj 51 takes place in their stylish restaurant Kona. Kick things off with a winter warmer shot of warm cocoa and whipped cream followed by an array of savoury treats including a egg mayo and mustard cress pinwheel, Rosemary roast beef roulade with horseradish cream, sweet Honey-glazed turkey on cranberry bread, and Thyme chicken mousse open face pie. Next up is the impressive sweet selection, which includes a traditional cinnamon eggnog, gingerbread gnomes, seasonal dark fruit cake, and a roulade filled with hazelnuts and chestnuts. Located just a short walk from Oxford Street, it’s perfectly placed for a visit after some Christmas shopping, too. Available daily in the Kona restaurant from 1-31 December with seatings at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm, priced at £45 per person.
Claridge’s
With its show-stopping tree and glittering decorations, Claridge’s shines brightest at Christmas time – as does its legendary afternoon tea. Begin by dining on a selection of their traditional sandwiches: the delightfully festive malt bread turkey sandwich, complete with pork, chestnut & sage stuffing and cranberry is a must-try. Sweeter delights include freshly baked raisin scones with Cornish clotted cream, a winter spiced pear pastry with white chocolate mousse and ginger sablé and the Claridge’s Christmas Pudding, served with brandy sauce. A range of teas from around the world are available, which have been carefully selected to complement the food. And to top it off, all this is to be enjoyed to the tune of festive carols from The Southend children’s choir. 12 November 2019-1 January 2020. £90pp Monday-Friday, £95pp Saturday & Sunday.
The Dorchester
Raise a glass to the festive season in The Dorchester’s beautiful Promenade restaurant. Guests can dine on a selection of festive-inspired finger sandwiches such as Norfolk bronze turkey with apricot and cranberry relish, free-range egg with seasonal truffle mayonnaise and chives, and honey-mustard roasted York ham with spicy plum and chardonnay mustard. Pastries include the ‘Santa’s Hat’: a gingerbread panna cotta with mulled wine jelly and the ‘Christmas Bauble’: cinnamon spiced apple compote, streusel crumble and vanilla custard. Every weekend from 16-22 December, traditional carols will provide the backtrack. £85 per adult including a glass of Champagne, £95 on weekends with Christmas carols.
The Waldorf Hilton
Nothing says Christmas like a trip to see The Nutcracker – and now you can enjoy its festive feels at The Waldorf Hilton, located just a stone’s throw away from the English National Opera. Its traditional afternoon tea has been given a Nutcracker-inspired makeover in homage to Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet, served in the Waldorf’s grand dining room, The Homage Restaurant. Festive additions include a specially created sugar plum jam to channel the Sugar Plum Fairy, to be enjoyed with freshly baked scones, alongside some of the prettiest choux crown cakes, decorated biscuits, and bags of lemon and raspberry bonbons. Don’t forget about the savoury side though: smoked salmon blinis, house smoked beef and pumpernickel rye bread are all up for the taking, paired with an array of floral spreads. From 25 November, £39pp.
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The Ritz
Gorge on pastries while a choir belts out Christmas carols at The Ritz’ Palm Court, which transforms into an Edwardian winter wonderland for the jolly season. Choose from a big selection of fine teas specially selected by the Ritz Tea Master – the ‘Ritz Christmas Spice’ featuring orange peel, juicy apple and Christmas spices gets our vote. Indulge in mince pies and freshly baked feather-light pastries as you admire the huge Christmas tree. You’ll leave feeing warm and fuzzy (and full). £80 per adult, £50 per child (up t0 15 years old).
Corinthia Hotel
With its Baccarat crystal chandelier, piano melodies and Richard Brendon hand-painted china, you’ll struggle to find a prettier afternoon tea setting than The Corinthia Hotel. Cakes are appetisingly presented on a trolley which is wheeled from table to table, with festive highlights including a spiced pineapple and vanilla éclair, a chestnut, rum and vanilla tartlet, and a maple syrup sponge, pear and cranberry compote with lemon chantilly – washed down with a glass of Laurent Perrier. £60pp per person, £70pp with Champagne.
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