One of the highlights of my trip to Europe earlier this year was afternoon tea at The Ritz Hotel in London. I was quite nervous about booking as they book up very quickly, and a weekend reservation can see a wait of 3 months or more! …

I wasn’t very impressed with the food at Sir Stamford, but perhaps our expectations were way too high to begin with. Despite that fact, the location, surroundings and decor are beautiful and definitely worth a look …

I loved the theme and when I discovered that The Loft served cocktails in teapots with their high teas, I was so in!
The deal was, $45 for ‘Christmas High Tea with a Twist’, including savoury and sweet items, a teapot cocktail and your choice of tea/coffee at the end …

Is there anything more girly than high tea? All the little finger food, from savoury to sweet, some tea and some gossip certainly makes for the perfect lazy morning/afternoon! … When I walked in, I immediately felt much more lady-like! The beautiful high ceilings were so impressive as were the waiters – I found them all very attentive and courteous. The maitre-de also gave me a free glass of sparkling wine as a special birthday treat! …