Afternoon Tea at Lanes of London
Lanes of London, previously criticised for its ‘concept’ heavy menu, ticks all the right boxes for afternoon tea with fresh, hot scones, cakes and sandwiches.
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Lanes of London, previously criticised for its ‘concept’ heavy menu, ticks all the right boxes for afternoon tea with fresh, hot scones, cakes and sandwiches.
The tiered tea stands are hung like birdcages on bronze branches, strengthening the feeling of being in a fairytale garden, and their edible contents are exceptional.
The Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea them is taken up with gusto and manifests itself in everything, from crockery to cake, and even the environment itself.
Afternoon tea can be had for £58 pp with additional glass of Laurent-Perrier. This is one I will be thinking of ardently, and returning to imminently.
Cocomaya is the sweet-shop collaboration between a trio of fashions biggest names including the former head of concept at Liberty and Agent Provocateur co-founder Serena Rees.
Afternoon tea is perhaps the summit of pure indulgence and the byword for British eccentricity, and Pantry at 108 provides a very good version of it, from noon until 6pm.