Monday, 5 November 2012

The Young Lady's Guide to... Afternoon Tea at the Haymarket Hotel, London



For my birthday last month (the big 2-0!) my best friend Josie took me to the Haymarket Hotel for afternoon tea, complete with champagne, scones and more cakes than you could shake a stick at!

photo from the Haymarket Hotel website

Although fairly expensive (including the champers it came to almost £30 each – I know, I have the best friend ever) considering how much food you get, not to mention how yummy it is, I’d say it was worth every penny. I definitely had to loosen my belt a few notches afterwards!

 the gorgeous @josiestoker with our tea!


The Haymarket Hotel itself is also gorgeous. Although you’re right by Picadilly Circus, you can’t hear any of the craziness of the West End – though, with a window seat, you can certainly have a little perve on the tourists wandering by! There was a good mix of people in the restaurant itself, from women on a girly day out in London to a middle aged man with a suspiciously young girlfriend… The staff were friendly and attentive but didn’t hover too much; altogether, the perfect atmosphere!



me, looking a bit embarrassed blowing out my lonely candle!

Since we were celebrating a (very) special occasion, Josie had called ahead and booked a cake and candle for me! Which was also delicious, by the way. (The cake, not the candle – I would imagine…)

So there you have it! A gorgeous space right in the centre of theatre land to escape the hustle and bustle, chill out and stuff your faces! I highly recommend it.


Love,
Blaise 

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