The Elizabeth Tower takes centre stage at The Library
London's looking bloomin' gorgeous right now. The leaves are back on the trees, the flowers are in fine fettle and the Chelsea Flower Show is right around the corner. Celebrate the season with these floral-inspired afternoon teas in the capital this spring — including one with magnificent river views, and another served at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fancies & Foliage Afternoon Tea at The Athenaeum
Mayfair hotel The Atheneum is know for its exterior living wall, and now it's bringing the greenery inside too, with a Fancies & Foliage Afternoon Tea in its restaurant, 116 at The Atheneum.
Smoked salmon, and coronation chicken are among the finger sandwiches on offer, followed by plain and fruit scones, served with jam and clotted cream. The centrepiece is the selection of cakes designed by resident pastry chef Sergei and inspired by delicate fondant fancies — one of our all-time favourite cakes — in flavours including honey cake, lemon with raspberry, citrus, sticky toffee with miso caramel, and chocolate.
