Art Afternoon Tea at The Rosewood Hotel

Art meets Tea

And they both met luxury.

2020 has started with a bang and there are many things to celebrate. In the space of one year, my very good friend Liv has beaten cancer, bought a house and recently got engaged. Could there be any more reasons to celebrate life?

Of course, we celebrated it in style. We put up our fancy shoes and off we went to the Mirror Room at the Rosewood, a 5-star hotel in the middle of the city.

Hard to believe but I’ve actually missed this building by running to get to BoomCycle across the road, which seems kind of crazy now that I’ve stepped foot on it. Truly a beautiful spot.

When you step in this hotel is like you are no longer in the bustling streets of Holborn, but rather in a grand town house waiting for your guests to arrive and your butler(s) to serve you. For better or for worse, this is 2020 and we don’t have butlers anymore, but they do have very attentive staff that treated like real queens during our stay.

The occasion? Afternoon Tea. And not like any other afternoon tea. The hotel has been teamed up with Pastry Chef Mark Perkins to create an artful afternoon tea, changing frequently to match with current exhibitions in the city. We were able to enjoy the last day of Antony Gormley’s afternoon tea, but if you are heading there soon, you’ll be able to indulge into Pablo Picasso’s sweet creations.

WHAT will you get if you go? A three-course menu of afternoon tea, including a set of delicious finger sandwiches (OMG that truffle egg!), two sets of little cakes, scones, truffles and few other surprises on the go. They tend to refill you if you are feeling hungry, but we were barely able to go through the three courses without repeating so we would advise you against it

WHY should you go? If you are into delicatessen patisserie, luxury crafts and incredible settings, this is your thing. Be ready to indulge into the most lavish afternoon tea you have probably ever had (we actually liked it better than The Savoy’s or The Ritz’s). Needless to say you should top that up with a glass of bubbly…R de Ruinart is just excellent.

WHEN should you go? Oh honey, any time! They serve afternoon tea from 12 up until 5ish every day.

Ok, where is it exactly, then? 252 High Holborn, WC1V 7EN, London

Average price for afternoon tea (with a glass of champagne): £75

Bon appetite my loves,

TCB x