Friends from the U.S. visited me this summer, and I took them to Fortnum & Mason's "The Parlour" cafe for afternoon tea. This is one of my favourite places for tea in London, and it doesn't require a booking unless visiting on weekends. "The Parlour" is less formal than other venues for afternoon tea and didn't require a reservation in advance. We were able to walk in and get a table. As my friends were unsure of their schedules due to conferences that they were attending, we could not book ahead, so this was perfect for us.
"The Parlour" is located on the first floor of the department store. The tea was such a hit with my friends that we ended up going back a second time, and they wanted to pick up more shopping in the department store. Our first trip to "The Parlour" was for afternoon tea, and our second trip was primarily for the ice cream.
A pot of tea
A mixture of scones.
Ice cream dessert treats.
The ice cream portions are large, so sharing is advised.
Mini taster ice creams.
Strawberry and vanilla ice cream dessert.
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