Afternoon Tea at the Montcalm Hotel in London

Many birthday parties and anniversaries this summer meant more afternoon tea. In the middle of August, we went to the Montcalm Hotel's "The Crescent" tea rooms and restaurant near Marble Arch to enjoy afternoon tea with champagne. The afternoon tea included all of the other trimmings of course: finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a selection of pastries. In addition to the standard tea trimmings, we also received fruit and a fruit smoothie. These was delivered to us on a three-tier stand. The room was well-lit, and we were entertained with live music.

After our first 'course' of a glass of champagne, I opted for the Earl Grey tea with cornflower petals. (I tried to get a photograph of these as they looked very nice, but you cannot really see them, but I loved the clear pot of tea that I was given).

Champagne and the menu