Afternoon Tea suggestions?

[easthome]

Originally Posted by emaheevul07

Could I get some recommendations for where to go for an afternoon tea? My friend and I are coming from the US next week and visiting with a friend that lives in London, and she says all the places the tourist sites recommend are, unsurprisingly, too touristy or gimmicky. As I am a tourist and a fan of a bit of gimmicky fun I don't mind a some of that, but I want to make sure we choose a good spot we'll all enjoy, tourists and local alike. Any ideas for me?

To be honest with you Britons taking 'afternoon tea' is just a stereotypical myth! Britons don't which means that all of these places are going to be gimmicky and touristy and unfortunately not really full of 'locals' HOWEVER I don't think it being a touristy thing to do will take anything away from the experience, I think any of the places mentioned will be nice - I might even give it a go myself one day! :-). If you want to meet locals perhaps try the cafe's (particularly for an 'English breakfast' or pie and mash shops (though 'afternoon tea' would probably be a nicer thing).

[hotjambalaya]

Originally Posted by easthome

To be honest with you Britons taking 'afternoon tea' is just a stereotypical myth! Britons don't which means that all of these places are going to be gimmicky and touristy and unfortunately not really full of 'locals'

This


"afternoon tea" is an invention for the tourists, or if done in any way at all, done at someones house.

[in_newengland]

https://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys-cafe...-tea-at-bettys

As a tourist about 15 years ago I enjoyed it here. I think I went to one in York but I see they are all over the place now (relatively speaking.) What I remember best is the walls lined with vintage teapots. The decor was attractive and we were all "ladies" as I don't think too many men would have been caught dead in that place.