It was a mummy friend’s birthday recently. We went for Afternoon tea at the Mandeville Hotel in London, along with a couple of other mums. It’s in a great location in Marylebone Village and not far from Selfridges, so you can hit the shops beforehand (shame I didn’t have the time). It used to be one of my favourite haunts for after work cocktails BC (before children). But, this was an entirely different experience.
Afternoon Tea sounds very grown up (but then again I’m getting older). It was very quiet, in fact we were the only people in the restaurant, although I’m sure this had something to do with it being a Monday afternoon, straight after New Year! Tea was served in dainty Royal Doulton china teacups, two three-tier cake stands were filled with all sorts of sandwiches (no crusts), scones and tempting cakes. Bang went my New Year’s healthy eating resolution, only three days into it! It was all ‘delightfully’ presented and there was plenty to go around. Check out the Menu.
It was fun because it was different, although it was definitely missing a glass of champagne (we didn’t have the champagne option). We did, however, go to the bar afterwards where the birthday girl’s non-mummy friends soon arrived and we celebrated until late.
This perfect ‘Mummy Only’ treat to do with a friend (shopping first of course) or a fabulous gift for Mother’s Day, in fact I’m going to take my mother there.
Traditional Afternoon Tea £23.50 Champagne Afternoon Tea £31.50
The Mandeville Hotel
Mandeville Place
W1U 2BE, London
T: +44 (0)20 7935 5599
E-Mail: reservations@mandeville.co.uk
