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Afternoon "High Tea" in London
During your visit to London, treat yourself to an traditional Afternoon "High Tea" — no one does tea better than the British! And it's a FUN thing to do anytime of the year.

Afternoon Tea became a fashionable social event in the 1840's, two hundred years after the first tea was brought in from China. Since then, it has become a British institution... and a tradition.

We've put together some of our favorite (and recommended) venues for afternoon "High Tea" in London. Enjoy!

Café in the Crypt,
(St. Martin-in-the Fields,
Trafalgar Square)
Claridge's Afternoon Tea
Goring Afternoon Tea @ Goring Hotel
(favored by the Royals)
Harrod's Georgian Restaurant
Harrod's Terrace Room
Ladurée @ Harrods
Orange Pekoe (Barnes)
St. James's Restaurant
(Fortnum and Mason)
Teapod (3 locations)
Tea Palace for High Tea
The Capital Hotel
The Dorchester High Tea
The Lanesborough
The Original "Maids of Honour"
@ Kew Gardens (Newen's)
Ritz London High Tea

Afternoon teas usually include a fabulous selection of Finger Sandwiches, Warm Scones with Devonshire Clotted Cream and Jam, assorted Pastries, and a wonderful choice of English Teas.

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