A Festive Afternoon Tea at Lanes of London
Last week I had a very special afternoon tea with my very special dad. For those of you that don’t know, my dad runs an amazing charity out in Uganda called Red Earth Education – they are working to increase life chances for the children of rural Uganda, through bettering teacher training.. and I couldn’t be prouder. (And if you’re looking for a worthy cause to donate to this Christmas, I know this little charity would be over the moon to receive a few pounds!)
He’s home for a couple of months now and to celebrate, I took him to Lanes of London by Hyde Park, for a very special and very festive afternoon tea….
We came inside, out of the cold, bright December daylight, and were immediately cocooned in a warm and candlelit restaurant, where we were shown to our cosy and secluded table…
The waiter brought us a selection of teas to smell, so we could select the ones we wanted…
Our first treat arrived – Eggnog with Mince Pie Foam…
So delicious! And then, so did our beautiful afternoon tea…
The cakes and pastries were absolutely gorgeous. They included a Christmas pudding macaroon, a gingerbread house, a coffee & mascarpone yule log and a chocolate & orange opera cake…
And no afternoon tea would be complete without a glass of Champagne. Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV Champagne, to be precise.
Lanes of London is the restaurant attached to the Marriott London Park lane Hotel, a 5 star hotel in a fabulous location – overlooking Hyde Park on Park Lane – right by Marble Arch tube station… after we’d finished our tea, I couldn’t resist a sneaky peek around the hotel and got rather caught up in the Christmassy decorations in the foyer!
Our afternoon tea at Lanes of London was such a wonderful, cosy and Christmassy experience – I would recommend it to anyone who loves a bit of sparkle and deliciousness.
It’s also one of the more reasonable afternoon teas in London – at £23, or £29 with Champagne, it makes for a lovely and very special treat for the festive season.
Go forth and guzzle!
Lanes of London
140 Park Lane, London, W1K 7AA
+44 (0)20 7647 5664
book@lanesoflondon.co.uk
Lanes of London invited me and my dad to tea, and as always, if I hadn’t loved it, I wouldn’t have written about it.
Kathryn
Ooooo that all looks sooo delicious! And that Christmas tree is gorgeous.
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Poppy Loves
Ah Kathryn, it was… and it was! x
Deborah
The food looks absolutely delicious and all very festive. Your photography is beautiful. I never really liked snow white Christmas trees before but I’ve seen a lot around this year and they’re definitely growing on me; it’s beautiful there.
Poppy Loves
Thank you Deborah – it was all extremely festive! I’m with you on the trees – they’re growing on me too xx
Claudia
Wow, it’s all so Christmassy and festive and lovely and cosy…! A warm tea, a champagne glass and a Xmas tree are just what we need, aren’t they?! ;D
Poppy Loves
Always, Claudia 😉 x