Fortnum & Mason, The Dorchester Hotel, and The Savoy are my favorites in that order, I have about $500. worth of tea shipped to me in the USA shipped to me annually.
Fortnum’s never disappoint in my experience, I’d recommend their produce if you fancy something just a little bit special for home, the teas, preserves, biscuits & chocolate products are all very good indeed.
I liked your video so much I'm going look at your other videos. Thank you for a thoroughly researched, clear and informative on point video without the waffle. You have a gift for filming. You know how to captivate your audience. Love it.
Fortnum and Mason is always welcoming. Turned away from the Ritz when we arrived (having booked) for afternoon tea because two ladies in our party were wearing trousers (elegant couture trouser suits), we headed for Fortnum's for a lovely, cosy, delicious afternoon tea.
I remember my late Grandmother having afternoon Tea. She made almost everything except the clotted cream, she would make homemade Jammie Dodgers with a Mulberry filling. However it didn’t cost Sixty Five pounds. That’s a steep price for childhood memories, but so worth it.
For me the french Maison Bertaux in Soho is the best place for desserts and tea. Its rustic and charming, chaotic and it what it is. Highly recommend going there after this pandemic.
So angry at my recommendation page for showing me your channel.... so late!! why have I JUST found you?? Your channel has exactly the food videos i love 😁 i loveee afternoon tea and scones!! please review all afternoon tea places near you hehe
I have just discovered your channel by watching this video. Very nicely done and to the point. I also liked very much your presentation and analysis. Just a question, I am intrigued by your accent, from where are you from? Greetings from Argentina! PS: I have subscribed and I am looking forward to more of your videos. Have a nice day.
It's changed a lot over the years then - I worked very close by in the late 80s and my word were the shop assistants and floor walkers snobbish unless you were obviously wealthy. Terence Stamp used to have tea in the afternoons as his Club was just a little further along Piccadilly. I had no idea who he was at the time, but he was the most elegant and handsome man I'd ever seen at the time.
Those desserts look attractive, nice work by the Pastry Chef. Great choice of China close to “Tiffany” blue. Prices went up. When it was designed by another unmentioned Royal & Presented to ERII, it was never to be over 50 pounds per person, 100 for two. Rising costs represent a mismanaged economy. Wonderful products & place, nonetheless.
@@Baerchenization Being Canadian, I refer to it as "high tea" which is commonly thought of as a full afternoon tea with everything. A lot of venues here promote this as high tea, as well as "afternoon tea". For the detailed conscious who honour tradition it's actually "afternoon tea" or "low tea".
Fortnum and mason one of the last bastion of the british empire. So much authentic tradition and british style. Those 55 Euros is standard for that quality and service. And for that price you have to enjoy this with all your sense...
I have been F&M several times when in London, always a joyful experience, unlimited refill and attentive staff. Dress code no shorts! But the F&M shop in HK, the afternoon tea is not served unlimited refill.
I am coming home in the fall I want to spend some time in London with my mother. We would like to try afternoon tea in London. Where is the best place to have this wonderful tea experience? Also is Fortnum and Mason a good choice?
Hi Melanie. Fortnum and Mason is a good choice! Actually, there is no bad choice! All afternoon teas I tried so far were very good. They all had food and teas of high quality and the professional and friendly staff (and pretty much the same prices). The biggest differences are in the atmosphere. Hotels (the Ritz, Claridge's) are generally more glamorous and formal while Fortnum's afternoon tea is a little bit more relaxed. So, it depends on what style you would rather experience. If you want to have a nice 'girls' time out with your mum, dress up, take photos in extravagant interiors then I would go for the hotel afternoon tea. But if you want something more casual (but still with great quality!) and maybe do some shopping afterward in the oldest department store in London (I sometimes buy their jams and teas as gifts) then Fortnum and Mason would be an excellent choice.
As a Londoner I would recommend Claridges but there are so many options. If you want a genuine bargain, The Delaunay in the Aldwych serves a great afternoon tea in a wonderful setting for around half the price of a top hotel.
Avoid Claridge's. It is full of loud, badly dressed people. It just isn't what it was, and I can remember it as far back as the 1960s, when it was special. Try The Ritz, the Goring Hotel or, if you don't want to take out a mortgage, Patisserie Valerie. Fortnum and Mason is good, and again I remember how it was from the 1960s, before it was enlarged. Now a must have on the tourist trail.
Hi. They are quite small, so we actually finish them with scones. But I am sure if you have some scones left and ask they might give it to you. Or, the beauty of the afternoon tea in Fortnum & Mason is that you can always go downstairs to the tea shop and buy all these jams and preserves there.
Hello there! Ive been watching your videos non stop! Im going to London next month, the Ritz Afternoon Tea is completely booked the weekend I am there :/ From Fortnum & Mason, Sketch and Savoy Afternoon Teas, which would you recommend?
I wasn't talking about the possibility that one "took" the idea to use that shade of blue from the other. I was just noting that they both use the same shade since it is a little unusual.
FM have their own Herend design which is in their brand colour (but not the one in this video); all luxury department stores have their own Herend design, which is basically the same, only the colour differs. I have a tea tete-a-tete for/from Asprey which just so happens to look the nicest in dark blue :)
Question and for clarification about what you said...the extra scone and finger sandwiches....you must pay extra for them or are included? Thanks in advance and cheers from Chile!!!
Hi Emma, it's included in the price. They always ask you if you want more. People usually go for two plates of sandwiches. You wouldn't be able to eat much more. There is a lot of food and tea to be eaten in two hours.🙂
I’m lactose intolerant so can’t eat most of the food served but so enjoyed the video. It was a feast for my eyes. Not I’m off to the kitchen cuz it made me super hungry
No, it's made by heating milk in something like a bain marie. You let it cool, when thick lumps of cream called clouts come to the top. That's clotted cream. As for butter, that's cold churned.
@TheRenaissanceman65 Thank you so much for your wisdom! Like most Americans, I associate tea with a simple cup of that soothing elixir, as opposed to "tea." I'm becoming increasingly fascinated by the ritual and iterations of tea.
True. The noise level in London in restaurants is very high in general. In that sense the Afternoon Tea at the Claridge's was probably the best. The space there is quite big and tables are further apart. The Ritz is the worst. It has gazillion tables squeezed into a tiny space.
If you cant go here in person, you can order many items online. I like their Russian Caravan Tea Bags, they work out at 22p each, add Traditional Hand Made in Ediinurgh Shortbread, at 55p each and you have a exceptional experience for 77p. Only slight issue, both are so good, I have 2 cups of tea and three bits of shortbread, so call it £2.09. Cup ot tea and a muffin in McDonald is £2.48, mass produced poor quality food with a muffin full of palm oil. Fortnem and Masons are perceived as being very expensive, but compared to others, they are not. Also, they deliver all over the world, so get ordering your gifts for Christmas and treat family and friends, they will be impressed!
My grandfather, a Naval Officer and businessman, adored F&M, and he'd bring back hampers and goodies on his business trips, I was the only child for sure at my school who would eat caviar, foie gras and lava bread! He only liked elegant places, and I actually got to see it one day, not go in, in passing and it did look impressive. Inside in your video it looks lovely, and the tea rooms look as good as my beloved Betty's in Harrogate, (who have a beautiful Victorian style shop attached where you can buy what you eat in the tea room) it's what a proper tea rooms should look like, so after Covid it would be worth a visit, and to pick up some of those beautiful tea caddies. Thank you for showing this, it brought back memories of my grandfather, who I miss dearly.
Hi Remus Lazar, it is. I would say it's like having a burger in McDonald's and in Gordon Ramsay restaurant. There is nothing wrong with both. You just pay different money and you get different product and service.
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I hope these businesses are still there when we overcome our current crisis. Meanwhile, I hope everyone remains safe and healthy.
Maen M. I hope so too!!
They survived two world wars so virus is nothing.
I have been shopping at their website. They deliver to the U.S. within 5 business days.
Still there. Just been today☺
Fortnum & Mason, The Dorchester Hotel, and The Savoy are my favorites in that order, I have about $500. worth of tea shipped to me in the USA shipped to me annually.
Have you tried the Goring?
Will you invite me to Afternoon High-Tea in the USA? By the way, I am in Asia. Haw! Haw! :)
I was here today for afternoon tea. Its beautiful, staff are amazing. We were served by a Mr Pinto. It was divine.
Fortnum’s never disappoint in my experience, I’d recommend their produce if you fancy something just a little bit special for home, the teas, preserves, biscuits & chocolate products are all very good indeed.
Yea im From germany and i loooooove fortnums
This is my favorite place for tea in London - plus, it's right around the corner from my tailor!
Lovely video, lovely tea, and lovely store. Thank you. ❤
I loved having tea at F&M a few years ago. I bought a lovely tiered serving dish and beautiful teas in their signature tins.
Thank this is my job to make a pâtisserie, I love it. Je vous regarde depuis Paris en France, bravo
I love Fortnum & Mason! I didn't want to leave. Great video. I didn't get to do tea there and now I really regret it!
The Battenberg cake looks fantastic
I liked your video so much I'm going look at your other videos. Thank you for a thoroughly researched, clear and informative on point video without the waffle. You have a gift for filming. You know how to captivate your audience. Love it.
Fortnum and Mason is always welcoming. Turned away from the Ritz when we arrived (having booked) for afternoon tea because two ladies in our party were wearing trousers (elegant couture trouser suits), we headed for Fortnum's for a lovely, cosy, delicious afternoon tea.
I love this England custom .
Thanks you for showing it and thinking of people from the other countries to meet it.
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
The afternoon tea here is gorgeous! I want to go there. Their store looks very enticing too. ❤️
This is a well made video, thank you so much for sharing this awesome experience with us!!
How Wonderful, another reason to visit London, thanks for sharing and .mentioning the price
We’ve had tea at Fortnums many times. Incredible!
I remember my late Grandmother having afternoon Tea. She made almost everything except the clotted cream, she would make homemade Jammie Dodgers with a Mulberry filling. However it didn’t cost Sixty Five pounds. That’s a steep price for childhood memories, but so worth it.
Fussbudget the Ninth My Grandmum also made a Figgy Pudding that was so delicious. I really miss Her.
You can’t compare the price of home cooking to dining out!
Feel comfy ever on afternoon time🎉 💗🌹
For me the french Maison Bertaux in Soho is the best place for desserts and tea. Its rustic and charming, chaotic and it what it is. Highly recommend going there after this pandemic.
Nice watching the video. I made myself a lavender tea and had a small cupcake and sat back and enjoyed the video. Thank you
I’m visiting London with my mom and I’m taking her at this place ❤ thank you
Finally found you! I meant Time to Dessert. I have subscribed. Love your videos!
Wow!! Thanks to youtube for bringing me this video and your content. I love tea and have subscribed!
Looks expensive...yet beautiful
Yes but leaves you a great feeling it changes from our misérable routine
@@missbohochic751 couldnt agree more.
I love this store. I hope to go to London soon.
Thank you so very much for sharing with us. Really fabulous.
My favorite shop in London - the Teas there are exquisite and the Afternoon Tea there is the best I've tried in London.
I’m going here next week. Can’t wait!
I absolutely love it here and love their teas..
It is really delicious, could not eat everything but I tried. They take your coat and the service is lovely, friendly but professional
Omg I want to go there . It is stunning. I love it !!!!!
That looks amazing! I hope one day I can go.
So angry at my recommendation page for showing me your channel.... so late!! why have I JUST found you?? Your channel has exactly the food videos i love 😁 i loveee afternoon tea and scones!! please review all afternoon tea places near you hehe
This was a great video! I really am going to try and have tea at F&M next time that I am in London.
It all looks delicious
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All the afternoon teas you’ve experienced, which are the best. Can you do a top three please... thank you in advance
On my bucket List as a American
Bucket lists. You Americans are so funny with your made up expressions
I had high tea there in 2003. What a fun experience!
Thanks for your sharing from Hong Kong. Fortnum & Mason shop in Hong Kong also amazing 😉
I have just discovered your channel by watching this video. Very nicely done and to the point. I also liked very much your presentation and analysis. Just a question, I am intrigued by your accent, from where are you from? Greetings from Argentina!
PS: I have subscribed and I am looking forward to more of your videos. Have a nice day.
Amazing ❤
Brilliant!
Perfect ! What is you accent when you speak English ?
Portuguese.
It's changed a lot over the years then - I worked very close by in the late 80s and my word were the shop assistants and floor walkers snobbish unless you were obviously wealthy. Terence Stamp used to have tea in the afternoons as his Club was just a little further along Piccadilly. I had no idea who he was at the time, but he was the most elegant and handsome man I'd ever seen at the time.
Literally the best afternoon tea EVER. You get so full though. 😂 Really delicious food and great, elegant service and place to shop afterwords.
It really is. The whole department store is amazing.
Can u have as many scones as u want included in 1 order of afternoon tea? Or each extra scone/ sandwich you have has an extra cost?
Fantastic yummy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Look good place,and need extra time to vacation there
Those desserts look attractive, nice work by the Pastry Chef. Great choice of China close to “Tiffany” blue. Prices went up. When it was designed by another unmentioned Royal & Presented to ERII, it was never to be over 50 pounds per person, 100 for two. Rising costs represent a mismanaged economy. Wonderful products & place, nonetheless.
Thank-you, nice critique and filming of Fortnum & Mason, I have never been there, but now I feel like I have !
Well Done ~
Cindy :)
Thank you
Thank you for the review!
I love ur tea n dessert vlogs . From india ❤
Looks amazing & I'm a high tea lover. We went to Pennyhill Park in Surrey for high tea during our last UK trip & it was divine.
This is not high tea, but maybe that is not what you wanted to suggest...
@@Baerchenization Being Canadian, I refer to it as "high tea" which is commonly thought of as a full afternoon tea with everything. A lot of venues here promote this as high tea, as well as "afternoon tea". For the detailed conscious who honour tradition it's actually "afternoon tea" or "low tea".
I don't know how my family lived in London so long and never had high tea at Fortnum & Mason :)
If I ever got to London, I'd want to try this. My Mother's maiden name was Mason, though I sincerely doubt I'm related to store co-founder Hugh Mason.
Amazing video 👌👌
Fortnum and mason one of the last bastion of the british empire. So much authentic tradition and british style. Those 55 Euros is standard for that quality and service. And for that price you have to enjoy this with all your sense...
I have been F&M several times when in London, always a joyful experience, unlimited refill and attentive staff. Dress code no shorts! But the F&M shop in HK, the afternoon tea is not served unlimited refill.
I am coming home in the fall I want to spend some time in London with my mother. We would like to try afternoon tea in London. Where is the best place to have this wonderful tea experience? Also is Fortnum and Mason a good choice?
Hi Melanie. Fortnum and Mason is a good choice! Actually, there is no bad choice! All afternoon teas I tried so far were very good. They all had food and teas of high quality and the professional and friendly staff (and pretty much the same prices). The biggest differences are in the atmosphere. Hotels (the Ritz, Claridge's) are generally more glamorous and formal while Fortnum's afternoon tea is a little bit more relaxed. So, it depends on what style you would rather experience. If you want to have a nice 'girls' time out with your mum, dress up, take photos in extravagant interiors then I would go for the hotel afternoon tea. But if you want something more casual (but still with great quality!) and maybe do some shopping afterward in the oldest department store in London (I sometimes buy their jams and teas as gifts) then Fortnum and Mason would be an excellent choice.
@@TimeToDessert
Thanks I appreciate the info. So many choices to choose from. 😊😊😊
As a Londoner I would recommend Claridges but there are so many options. If you want a genuine bargain, The Delaunay in the Aldwych serves a great afternoon tea in a wonderful setting for around half the price of a top hotel.
Avoid Claridge's. It is full of loud, badly dressed people. It just isn't what it was, and I can remember it as far back as the 1960s, when it was special. Try The Ritz, the Goring Hotel or, if you don't want to take out a mortgage, Patisserie Valerie. Fortnum and Mason is good, and again I remember how it was from the 1960s, before it was enlarged. Now a must have on the tourist trail.
The pianist at 1:34 is Angus Murray. If you ever go to Fortnum and Mason, you might bump into him as he regularly performs there :)
Hello, can you take home the jar of jams and lemon curd, etc if you weren’t able to finish it? Thanks! 😅😆
Hi. They are quite small, so we actually finish them with scones. But I am sure if you have some scones left and ask they might give it to you. Or, the beauty of the afternoon tea in Fortnum & Mason is that you can always go downstairs to the tea shop and buy all these jams and preserves there.
Hello there! Ive been watching your videos non stop! Im going to London next month, the Ritz Afternoon Tea is completely booked the weekend I am there :/ From Fortnum & Mason, Sketch and Savoy Afternoon Teas, which would you recommend?
Tiffany's uses that same shade of blue.
@LuckyK7777 Fortnum and Mason has been around since 1707 where as Tiffany's has been around since 1837
I wasn't talking about the possibility that one "took" the idea to use that shade of blue from the other. I was just noting that they both use the same shade since it is a little unusual.
@@LuckyK7777 okay! :)
FM have their own Herend design which is in their brand colour (but not the one in this video); all luxury department stores have their own Herend design, which is basically the same, only the colour differs. I have a tea tete-a-tete for/from Asprey which just so happens to look the nicest in dark blue :)
Great Video.....
Many Thanks.....
Question and for clarification about what you said...the extra scone and finger sandwiches....you must pay extra for them or are included? Thanks in advance and cheers from Chile!!!
Hi Emma, it's included in the price. They always ask you if you want more. People usually go for two plates of sandwiches. You wouldn't be able to eat much more. There is a lot of food and tea to be eaten in two hours.🙂
Looks very nice. But way too expensive.
Quero ir. My dream 😍🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I wanna go there & have tea!
Thank you.
Great Video
I’m lactose intolerant so can’t eat most of the food served but so enjoyed the video. It was a feast for my eyes. Not I’m off to the kitchen cuz it made me super hungry
Great video!!!!!!!
Does Fortnum & Mason allow sharing of one afternoon tea between 2 guests?
I would love to try an afternoon tea some day, but that one caddy would be an appetizer for each of my sons. Afternoon tea would run me around $500.
Eat first.
Afternoon tea is supposed to be an afternoon snack not a meal.
😵
Forgive my ignorance: is clotted cream the same as butter?
No, it's made by heating milk in something like a bain marie. You let it cool, when thick lumps of cream called clouts come to the top. That's clotted cream. As for butter, that's cold churned.
Thank you!
@@shellyrae9281 Happy to help. Keep well.
@TheRenaissanceman65 Thank you so much for your wisdom! Like most Americans, I associate tea with a simple cup of that soothing elixir, as opposed to "tea." I'm becoming increasingly fascinated by the ritual and iterations of tea.
@TheRenaissanceman65 As opposed to dinner, tea is used. Interesting! A tiny word with so many connotations.
I'm going here today! Super excited >
Have a great time
tomorrow night!
Love your videos :)
Do they provide sugar free treats for diabetic customers.
This all !one wonderful but the noise level in the room like most of the others that you have visited is very high.😊
True. The noise level in London in restaurants is very high in general. In that sense the Afternoon Tea at the Claridge's was probably the best. The space there is quite big and tables are further apart. The Ritz is the worst. It has gazillion tables squeezed into a tiny space.
very camp Doorman
The tea sandwiches are so close together they look as one sandwich how do you know where to separate?
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Wow.....wow....lol lol that's just....well need alot of money to eat rich lol lol still amazing. I just like watching from new Zealand!
If you cant go here in person, you can order many items online. I like their Russian Caravan Tea Bags, they work out at 22p each, add Traditional Hand Made in Ediinurgh
Shortbread, at 55p each and you have a exceptional experience for 77p. Only slight issue, both are so good, I have 2 cups of tea and three bits of shortbread, so call it £2.09.
Cup ot tea and a muffin in McDonald is £2.48, mass produced poor quality food with a muffin full of palm oil. Fortnem and Masons are perceived as being very expensive,
but compared to others, they are not. Also, they deliver all over the world, so get ordering your gifts for Christmas and treat family and friends, they will be impressed!
Cost a lot is there any nice afternoon tea cheap pricy
I'm sure it was tasty, but £127.13 really? Not worth that at the end of the day!
@TheRenaissanceman65 It would HAVE to be for a VERY special event! Even for one person it's rather pricey! Maybe one day...
Forget gym. Enjoy and take a nap.
Just ate a chocolate sprinkles sandwich with real butter; I pretended I was eating the afternoon tea cake....😅
Omg I love london all those lovely shops I wish I had more shops were I live in newark uk
Very friendly! Lol like
My grandfather, a Naval Officer and businessman, adored F&M, and he'd bring back hampers and goodies on his business trips, I was the only child for sure at my school who would eat caviar, foie gras and lava bread! He only liked elegant places, and I actually got to see it one day, not go in, in passing and it did look impressive. Inside in your video it looks lovely, and the tea rooms look as good as my beloved Betty's in Harrogate, (who have a beautiful Victorian style shop attached where you can buy what you eat in the tea room) it's what a proper tea rooms should look like, so after Covid it would be worth a visit, and to pick up some of those beautiful tea caddies.
Thank you for showing this, it brought back memories of my grandfather, who I miss dearly.
Très agréable très bon service très bien enveloppé très bon souvenir à Londres franchement ça vaut le prix
Woow look very delisjes 👧😍😀😋🍰
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£62 for tea?
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deliciosos!
Oh yes please I would love to dine at claridge's
So wait, it's 50-something £ for a tea amd cakes?
Hi Remus Lazar, it is. I would say it's like having a burger in McDonald's and in Gordon Ramsay restaurant. There is nothing wrong with both. You just pay different money and you get different product and service.
You pay for the experience and surroundings, not just the cost of the ingredients.