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Our favourite afternoon teasBATEAUX LONDONRIVER CRUISEExperience aquintessentially Britishafternoon tea aboard theBateaux <strong>London</strong> boat andenjoy traditional treatstopped with unbeatableviews of the city.Embankment Pier, VictoriaEmbankment, WC2. 020 7695 1800. bateauxlondon.comË Embankment. Map C6.BERKELEY, THEIt doesn’t get much morefabulous than the fashioninspiredPrêt-à-Portea,perfect for buddingfashionistas.Wilton Place, SW1. 020 7235 6000. the-berkeley.co.ukË Knightsbridge. Map D4.CLARIDGE’SAn award-winning, classicafternoon tea with a rangeof Champagne options.Choose from more than 30international teas, an arrayof sandwiches and pastries.Brook Street, W1. 0207629 8860. claridges.co.uk Ë Bond street.Map B4.The Mandeville HotelLANESBOROUGH, THEOne of the grandest fivestarhotels in the capital,it also features <strong>London</strong>’sonly tea sommelier. Lookout for the mouth-wateringmini quiches.Apsleys at TheLanesborough Hotel,Hyde Park Corner, SW1. 020 7259 5599. lanesborough.comË Hyde Park Corner.Map D4.MANDEVILLE HOTEL, THEIts Fashion Tea and Men’sTea options offer treats for alltastebuds, from cupcakes tosteak sandwiches. Upgradewith a glass of Champagneor a whiskey tea.Mandeville Place, W1. 020 7935 5599. mandeville.co.ukË Bond Street. Map B4.RITZ, THEAn absolute institution andsomething every visitorto <strong>London</strong> shouldexperience. Book wellin advance.105 Piccadilly, W1. 020 7300 2345. theritzlondon.comË Green Park. Map C4.OTHER AFTERNOON TEAS INCLUDE:The Athenaeum, 116 Piccadilly, W1. 020 7499 3464.Ë Hyde Park Corner. Map C5. Brown’s Hotel,33 Albemarle Street, W1. 020 7493 6020. Ë GreenPark. Map C5. The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, W1. 020 7629 8888. Ë Hyde Park Corner. Map C4.Fortnum & Mason, p. 57. The Goring, Beeston Place,Grosvenor Gardens, SW1. 020 7396 9000. Ë Victoria.Map D4. Grosvenor House, Park Lane, W1. 020 74996363. Ë Marble Arch. Map C4. <strong>London</strong> Landmark,222 Marylebone Road, NW1. 020 7631 8000.Ë Marylebone. Map A3. Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, WC2. 020 7836 2400. Ë Covent Garden. Map B6.Sunday lunch from £47and dinner from £76. Orenjoy its AfternoonTea Cruise (left).Embankment Pier, WC2. 020 7695 1800. bateauxlondon.comË Embankment. Map C6.BOYD’S BAR& BRASSERIEJust moments from TrafalgarSquare and sited in agloriously restored MarbleHall. The innovative, seasonalmenu features dishes suchas smoked haddock scotchegg and artichoke and lemonrisotto. A great value pretheatremenu is available (at£15.90 for two courses, and£18.90 for three). ££.8 Northumberland Avenue,WC2. 020 7808 3344. boydsbrasserie.co.ukË t Charing Cross.Map C6.CAFÉ IN THE CRYPTOne of <strong>London</strong>’s best-keptsecrets, right on TrafalgarSquare. In the atmosphericbasement of St. Martin-inthe-Fieldschurch (p. 37),this café serves top-notchEnglish grub at prices thatbelie the quality and location.Mon-Sat open from 08.00;Sun 11.00. £.St. Martin-in-the-Fields,Trafalgar Square, WC2. 020 7766 1158. smitf.org Ë TrafalgarSquare. Map C6.DINNERProbably the hottestrestaurant in <strong>London</strong> rightnow. Heston Blumenthal,the maverick chef whobrought us snail porridge,is behind this ventureoffering innovative Britishrecipes like scallops withcucumber ketchup. Bookwell in advance. £££.Mandarin Oriental Hotel,66 Knightsbridge, SW1. 020 7201 3833. mandarinoriental.comË Knightsbridge. Map D3.JOHNSTONSEnjoy lunch, afternoon tea,a pre-theatre supper ordinner at this smart, elegantbrasserie. The changingmenu of modern Britishcuisine reflects what’s inseason, but expect classicdishes such as pork filletwith potato dauphinoise andsteak and chips. Great value(two courses priced from£12.95), in the heart ofthe West End. £.2 Burleigh Street, WC2. 020 7497 4158. strandrestaurants.co.uk/johnstonbrasserieË Covent Garden. Map C6.PARK TERRACESituated in the luxurioussurroundings of theRoyal Garden Hotel, thissophisticated eatery pridesitself on locally-sourcedingredients. Choose from therestaurant or more informallounge space for all-daydining and afternoon tea. ££.2-4 Kensington HighStreet, W8. 020 73610602. parkterracerestaurant.co.uk Ë HighStreet Kensington. Off map.RESTAURANT ATST. PAUL’S, THEOffering the best of Britishproduce, this restaurant isnestled in the cathedral’svaults. Expect simple,beautiful dishes likeartichoke and watercresstart and chicken with broadbean salad. Or try thetraditional afternoontea. Fixed price lunchfrom £21.50. No dinnerservice. £-££.St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4. 020 7248 2469. restaurantatstpauls.co.uk Ë St. Paul’s. Map B8.RIVERFRONT, THENestled under HungerfordBridge and opposite thebook market, this excellenteatery is run by the teambehind Benugo. EnjoyBritish breakfasts, lightlunches and deliciousdinners. The watersideterrace is perfect forpeople watching. Dailyfrom 09.00. ££.BFI Southbank, SE1. 020 7401 3332. theriverfrontbarandkitchen.comË t Waterloo. Map C6.DINING & NIGHTLIFEFebruary 2012|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |81
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