Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason: Graceful grandeur from a true condenseur

A celebrated London affair that keeps getting better
David Ellis @dvh_ellis8 December 2017

Fortnum & Mason is celebrated for its selection of fine teas – perhaps unsurprising since they’ve been importing and blending leaves since 1707. They do elegance with a certain pleasing quietness, and offer generous selection of sandwiches and the scones come with a marvellous array of jams (wild blueberry is especially good). Out of all the afternoon teas in London, Fortnums offers some of the finest cakes, with very generous helpings. The staff also kindly encourage customers to take some away with them, and the cakes are good enough that they'll easily stay fresh for a couple of days afterwards.

Cheque out: from £44

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