Puttin' on the Ritz

The Ritz is just 2 short tube stops from our house, but upon site seeing our first weeks in London we were denied entrance to even look inside, as you had to be up to their dress code to even enter. So try try again...



Several of the girls Joel goes to school with had mentioned doing a high tea in London in those first weeks here. So we decided once everyone was back from traveling we would arrange it. Last weekend was the last trip for us, so we returned our thoughts to high tea in London. Sasha (one of the girls) looked at The Ritz and booked us into the last spot the Ritz had available for while we were in London.

Saturday Hannah, Sasha and Stephanie and I all dressed up and met at the Ritz for tea. It is extremely proper so you much check your coat before being seated. Once seated in the golden inlaid dining room we were brought our tower of treats and given our choice of array of teas.






We tried, Lemon and Sage tea, Passion Fruit and Orange Blossom, Rose tea, Darjeeling, and the house special. The tower of goodies started with four different finger sandwiches for each, all on different bread, then we were brought fresh scones with jam and clotted cream and finally we were treated to two platters of mini desserts which we all shared. There were fruit tarts, napoleons, raspberry glaces, chocolate layer cakes, and fresh raspberries Chantilly cream on a pistachio cake.



Everything was lovely. We chit chatted and enjoyed out afternoon. Once we left we completed the day by doing some window shopping. London is all decorated for Christmas and we saw the most beautiful street all decked out.