The Pleasures Of Afternoon Tea, London

The Pleasures Of Afternoon Tea

The Orangery – Molly A

We never need an excuse to settle down to a good ol' cup of tea and scones with clotted cream. So this week, point your pinkies out and check out these five picks for where to go to get your jam on!

The Wolseley 295 reviews Mayfair  160 Picadilly, London  Cafes, British Restaurants, Delis “The finger sandwiches were nice: salmon and cream cheese, chicken tarragon, cucumber... The scones were delicious — not too big, not too small, and not too dense either. The jam and the cream were very good too.”  Marie L., London

Sketch 253 reviews Marylebone  9 Conduit Street, London  French Restaurants, Cocktail Bars “Afternoon tea at Sketch is a sight to behold. The room alone is breathtaking. We were greeted with a saucer of champagne, which was soon followed by the afternoon tea. The sandwiches were unlimited and personally, my favourite part of the meal.”  Aoifa S., London

The Orangery 139 reviews Hyde Park  Kensington Palace, London  British Restaurants, Coffee & Tea Shops, Tea Rooms “Great place to take a friend for a birthday afternoon tea. We had the champagne afternoon tea and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were seated in the room at the very end on the left, with a prime view of the gardens outside.”  Jeni F., Highbury, London

Bea’s of Bloomsbury 108 reviews Bloomsbury  44 Theobalds Road, London  Bakeries “We ordered the classic afternoon tea set... a pot of tea, finger sandwiches full of clotted cream, mozzarella, and parma ham, then deliciously fresh scones, brownie bits, meringue, and cupcakes for each person... a very vintage high tea experience.”  Alejandra G., London

Soho’s Secret Tea Room 35 reviews Bloomsbury  29 Greek Street, London  Coffee & Tea Shops “Cakes were really rich and nice, and actually in humongous portions. At £17.50 a person the afternoon tea isn't cheap, but also not too pricy as far as having high tea in London goes.... we may or may not have had to sleep off our food coma later on.”  Denise Y., London

Serious About Sushi, London

Serious About Sushi

Tokyo Diner – Selina P

This week we're splashing around in the London sushi scene. Do you crave fresh fish, marvellous maki, stellar sashimi... and perhaps a sake bomb or two? Check this Weekly Yelp, then hit the decks: it’s time to get rawsome!

Tokyo Diner 128 reviews Chinatown  2 Newport Place, London  Japanese Restaurants “I have been there on three occasions and would definitely return. I tried the bento box with salmon the first time and thought it was definitely worth the value. The next times I tried the sushi (simply delicious) and a good bowl of curried udon.”  Elisabeth C., London

Roka 105 reviews Fitzrovia  37 Charlotte Street, London  Japanese Restaurants “My favourite restaurant in London by far! The whole experience is such a treat... The sushi is top notch! Do not leave without trying the gyu no tataki to truffle (seared beef with truffle — one of the nicest dishes I've ever tasted) and the black cod.”  Jenny M., London

Zuma 110 reviews Knightsbridge  5 Raphael Street, London  Japanese Restaurants, Lounges “For a sushi lover like me, I expect extremely good sushi if I know they're known for their sushi. The sushi at Zuma is good... my favourite at this place is their amazing popcorn!”  Sonia R., London

Ten Ten Tei 107 reviews Soho  56 Brewer Street, London  Sushi, Japanese Restaurants “The rolls are quite traditional, so you won't find anything fancy or filled with mayo, or fried. We ordered eel nigiri, tuna and salmon rolls, sashimi, and a few hand rolls. The fish was beyond fresh!”  Heather B., London

Atari-Ya Sushi Bar 63 reviews Marylebone  20 James Street, London  Takeaway & Fast Food, Sushi “When it comes to sushi, it is all about the quality of the fish, and Atari-Ya is amazing. The fish is so fresh and delicious. I crave this place constantly... try something new and different because you can't go wrong there!”  Allana K., London