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Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual
Afternoon tea
at Claridge's
Westminster, London, England
Recommended by Condé Nast Traveller and 9 other food critics.
claridges.co.uk
Recommendations
"Afternoon tea has been a ritual here for almost 150 years and this luxurious redoubt for the rich and royal (no flip-flops, no intrusive photography), has turned it into an art form. Every detail is exquisite."
"As famous, if not as over-subscribed, as The Ritz, Claridge's does a roaring trade in afternoon tea for out-of-towners looking for that traditional London experience."
"There is a very skilled art in creating such an iconic experience as afternoon tea in Claridge's without the event becoming a parody of itself. The skill in keeping its authenticity lies, as ever, with the staff who create this experience, keeping it a treat while keeping it real. As ever, the team at Claridge's will not let you down."
"So it's all the more impressive that despite all the reverse-snobbery and emotional baggage I took with me to Claridge's of a Sunday afternoon for a friend's birthday, I managed not only to enjoy a few hours of the most wonderful gastronomic theatre, but left with my mind completely changed about the ceremony of afternoon tea itself."
"I love afternoon tea. There’s something uber luxurious and indulgent about sitting in a comfy armchair and spending a few hours tucking into cake and sandwiches, usually with my Mother in tow who’s famed for her penchant for scones. And there really isn’t anywhere quite like Claridge’s."
"Named the Tea Guild's Best Afternoon Tea in 2006, 2011 and 2012, and presented with an Award of Excellence an impressive five times, Claridge's is one of the top locations for Afternoon Tea in London."
"Afternoon tea should be luxurious and elegant and that's what you get at Claridge's. Enjoy the gentle live music and the award-winning afternoon tea of pastries and savories, light, crusty scones and rich clotted cream. Oh, and as much tea as you can drink."
"The best afternoon tea in London: Claridge's - After (and during) this time, you can also order the hotel’s Classic Afternoon Tea, which is £58 and features chicken and truffled mayo sandwiches and cucumber sarnies with buttermilk and chamomile."
"Afternoon tea in the magnificent art deco foyer of London’s legendary Claridge’s hotel is an institution: we even named it one of the 50 things to do in Europe before you die. Tea connoisseurs are on hand to assist with pairings and service is famously impeccable."
"Afternoon tea in Claridge’s is all about good taste: There’s a reason why Claridge's has succeeded in serving afternoon teas for 150 years. Book well ahead."