Where to find the best afternoon tea in London
The British tradition of afternoon tea , with its delicate sandwiches, cakes and scones , pretty tea services and patterned china, is a justly treasured one. It takes us back to a more genteel time, when the leisured sections of society could sit down to a light four-o-clock meal to tide them over the long expanse between lunch and dinner . Today not many of us have the time to make it a daily routine, so it's become the preserve of special occasions - birthdays, Mother's Day , or just a relaxed Saturday afternoon. You can find afternoon tea in many guises all over the UK, and indeed in many places around the world, but London has a particularly high concentration of beautiful venues - from elegant hotels, to hipster cafés and glamorous restaurants . The House & Garden team has selflessly ventured out to try them and bring you the best afternoon tea in London , so scroll down for our picks. MAY WE SUGGEST: 50 of the best afternoon tea recipes 1/15 The Orchid Lo...