SCIENCE AFTERNOON TEA! The Ampersand Hotel, London

Science Afternoon Tea available from 17th February - 21st March

Includes Savoury gougeres - Glouster old spot ham, sauce gribiche; Cheese with fruit chutney; H.Forman & Son London smoked salmon, dill and cream cheese; Coronation chicken - followed by a warm selection of plain and white chocolate scones, served with Devonshire clotted cream and homemade strawberry preserve.

Pastries - Hazelnut, walnut and chocolate cake with mango mousse volcano and chocolate dinosaur, Pistachio macaroon with cherry sauce pipette, Raspberry cake planet and Citrus cocktail.

£32.50 per person or £44.50 per person with a glass of Champagne

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne Monday - Friday, when booking the Science Afternoon Tea Special offer on-line.

To book a luxury afternoon tea please, please call +44 207 591 4414 or emaildrawingrooms@ampersandhotel.com

www.ampersandhotel.com

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the heart of Mayfair At Flemings

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the heart of Mayfair, London with a mouth-watering afternoon tea.The talented pastry chef has created a special Valentine's Day afternoon tea menu for the month of February, including vanilla cupcakes, champagne jellies and rose water & white chocolate macaroons.

Each Valentine's Day tea is served on elegant cake stands will include sandwiches, scones, a selection of cakes, petits fours and a selection of speciality teas. Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea in Mayfair £65 for two people, available during the month of February 2014.

Afternoon Tea is served from 2.30pm - 5.00pm Monday - Friday, 1.30pm - 5pm Saturday and Sunday.

LOVE IS IN THE… NOT AFTERNOON TEA- OXO TOWER, LONDON

Whether a surprise for your other half, treating your mum to something special, or reminding your best friend just how great you think they are, this time of year is a wonderful excuse to share the love far and wide.

Whoever you decide to spoil this year, OXO have the perfect Not Afternoon Tea Experience to show someone just how much they mean to you.

LOVE IS IN THE… NOT AFTERNOON TEA

One ‘Roses are Red, Violets are Blue’ welcome drink

One Not Afternoon Tea plate of your choice with bespoke cocktail

One personalised gingerbread cookie*

Box of truffles to share

£80 for two

*Please note, the personalisation for the gingerbread cookie can only be made when the experience is booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Love is in the… Not Afternoon Tea is available in the OXO Tower Brasserie, Tuesday 11 February to Tuesday 18 February, from 3pm until 5pm. To make a reservation or for more information please call 020 7803 3888 or emailoxo.reservations@harverynichols.com

Valentines Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel

Treat a loved one to a romantic Valentines Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel, available from 7th February until 16th February 2014.

One of the most stylish hotspots in Kensington, The Ampersand is a privately-owned luxury London hotel that combines contemporary excellence in design, service, food and technology.

Guests can enjoy Gloucester old spot ham, sauce gribiche; Cheese with fruit chutney; H.Forman & Son London smoked salmon, dill and cream cheese; Coronation chicken - followed by white chocolate scones, served with Devonshire clotted cream and homemade strawberry preserve.

Pastries - Caramelised white chocolate mousse and rose jelly, Red berry and vanilla cream eclair, Heart-shaped macaroon with chocolate ganache and strawberry juice pipette, Dark chocolate coated raspberry marshmallow.

Valentines Afternoon Tea is available from 7th February until 16th February 2014 from £32.50 per person or £44.50 with a glass of Champagne. Guests booking between Monday to Friday will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne.

Have You Heard?: VALENTINE’S ICING CAFÉ AT THE BISCUITEERS BOUTIQUE

If you are looking for a truly delicious, yet uniquely personalized treat for your loved one this Valentines then look no further then the limited edition Valentines Biscuiteers Boutique icing cafe running from Saturday 8^th February until Friday 14^th February. Guests can choose from a selection of Valentines themed biscuits that can be lovingly created to your specifications from the Biscuiteers expert icers. Alternatively for those of you feeling a little more adventurous you can let your artistic flair flow and have a go at creating your own iced biscuits (which trust us, is a lot of fun!) under the guidance of their expert icers- what will you create? 

Feeling tempted? Check out the below video for icing your very own yummy biscuits led by one of the expert icers Becky

Details: 

Venue: Biscuiteers Boutique & Icing Cafe, 194 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2ES

Date: 8th - 14th February

 Time: all day during opening hours:

Monday - 10:00am - 17:00pm

Tue – Sat 10:00am - 18:00pm

Sun 11:00am - 17:00pm

 Price: £15 for 3 biscuits

Looking for More Ideas? Check out the Biscuiteers website 

https://www.biscuiteers.com/our-boutiquesite

Have You Heard?: 'LOKUM ISTANBUL' brings the taste and delights of Istanbul to London

I have always dreamt of visiting Istanbul. There is something about the city that makes it so very alluring. Perhaps, it is the rich history that runs through its very foundations, it might be the infusion of Asian and European influence or it could be the treasures that can be found within its streets from tantalising Turkish delight to deep sensual scents from a candle burning. It is from these steams that Chelsie and I would like to introduce to you a brand that we have recently discovered and hold in high esteem: Lokum Istanbul.

Lokum Istanbul specializes in the highest quality products that draw intimate inspiration from Turkish culture. Lokum Istanbul strives with flawless execution to bring back the delights, flavours, knowledge and beauty of the bygone Ottomoan-Turkish culture through gifts and treats that also incorporate the present day influence through their own uniquely blended interpretation.

Chelsie and I were excited to discover that Lokum Istanbul has recently opened their first London based store, on Walton Street. This store was designed by Anouska Hempel and is modeled on their popular Istanbul store with moody lighting, sparkling chandeliers and wallpaper decorated in stunning Ottoman toile de Joury. Which ensures that guests in London are able to experience an authentic experience of Turkey from the moment they step through the doors. Lokum Instanbul's range includes handmade Turkish delight (that we simply could not resist trying!), fragrances, candles, books, cigarillo boxes and beautiful gift boxes to complete the look for that perfect find.

Kate and Chelsie's Experience.

The allurement and curiosity behind Lokum Istanbul's products understandably left us eager to to try some for ourselves. On this occasion we were lucky enough to try some of Lokum Istanbul's tantalizing handmade Turkish delight.

To buy a product from Lokum Istanbul, is undeniably an experience within itself. Our Turkish delight was presented to us in a large, beautifully decorated round box with fezzes's dangling down it's sides. Chelsie and I were immediately impressed with the care and effort that had gone into ensuring the aesthetics of our product were embodying the spirit of Istanbul from the onset. Once we had removed the lid, we discovered our Turkish delight was elegantly wrapped in light tissue with good quality wooden sticks ready for our consumption. In our experience inside our box we were provided with a detailed overview around the history of Turkish delight, whilst helped to ensure we would also be soaking up some of the treats extensive history with each piece. An example of this history included that during the Ottoman era Turkish delight was considered an integral part of the palace cuisine.

Our box of Turkish delights contained a generous selection of truly stunning treats. The Turkish delights tasted sensational, they were rich, flavorsome and left us quite literally fighting for the last one! From each bite it was evident to us, the level of care, carefully sourced components and passion behind each treat. We would highly recommend a box of Turkish delight from Lokum Istanbul for a variety of occasions ranging from birthday presents, housewarming presents, for loved ones and of course following our example for pure indulgence at its finest. We will certainly be returning back to Lokum Istanbul for another box, or two!

95 Walton Street, London SW3 

www.lokumistanbul.co.uk

Dali Afternoon Tea at Le Meurice, Paris

Restaurant Le Dali serves Afternoon tea every day from 3.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Discover its “Tea Time” in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Le Dali has imagined a tea stand served at the table where you will savour delicious scones with their amazing clotted cream and jams. You will appreciate the delicate finger sandwichs and the imaginative creations of their Pastry Chef, and taste an incredible variety of flavours that will delight your sight and taste buds. Food lovers will appreciate the delicious and appealing cakes, pleasantly positioned on a buffet, near the astonishing Pastry display. To accompany those delicious treats, you will discover our wide selection of the best teas, coffees, and infusions, or a smooth Guanaja and Caribbean cocoa hot chocolate. Give in to temptation and experience the “Tea Time au Champagne” offer or succumb to the “Tea Time Fleur de Thé” formula that will give you the chance to observe, through a transparent teapot, a flower blooming while your tea infuses.

TEA TIME AU DALI 

46 € 

Selection of Finger Sandwiches 

Homemade scones, clotted cream and jams 

Sweets created by Pastry Chef 

Choice of tea, coffee and hot chocolate 

TEA TIME AU CHAMPAGNE 

 60 € 

Your tea time with a glass of White Brut Champagne Deutz 

Your tea time with a glass of Champagne Cuvée Rosé Laurent-Perrier 

 64 € 

TEA TIME « Fleur de Thé » 

48 € 

Tea time served with a tea “Fleur d’Orient” 

Hand-crafted green tea flavoured with jasmine. Adorned with 

chrysanthemum flowers (the Chinese symbol of autumn), jasmine, and rose 

(representing love)

Net prices in Euros, tax and service included