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đ 3/5 - Just Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea @ ORCHID ROOM, (not a stay at the hotel(.
By đģ @Naija Babe 2016, 06/30/2022 3:00 am
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I've been wanting to have Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester Hotel for a good while. The reputation of the Afternoon Tea at this famous London hotel precedes it. This is one of those institutions that I don't think you can just walk into. You need to make a reservation well ahead of time, so I made sure I booked it online; (a very simple procedure I might add). I was so excited to tick it off my bucket list of things-to-do in London! đđŧ At The Dorchester, Afternoon Tea 'happens' at Orchid Room. The Orchid Room is a breathtakingly beautiful restaurant! đ It was classically and ornately decorated, with a very regal and sophisticated flair to it; (refer to my posted pictures of the interior). I read that it was inspired by Josiah Wedgwood's 'Jasper' Fine China shade of Pastel Blue. Orchid Room is truly an incredible sight to behold, what with those pastel colours and pretty floral arrangements! They seem to have a resident Pianist who played some of the latest hits; so, so cool! đš I was slightly late for my booking, so I called to inform them, and they were very understanding and pleasant about it. Upon arrival, I was seated and served by KEVIN. Impeccably dressed Kevin was awesome; so polite and professional. Orchid Room has 3 sets/kinds of Afternoon Tea, (based on the menu presented to me). There's the 'English Sparkling Wine Afternoon Tea', 'Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea' and 'Vegan Afternoon Tea', priced accordingly of course. For the Teas and other Beverages, they had 5 Exclusive Tea Blends, 2 Speciality Seasonal Teas, 2 Rare & Limited Teas, 3 Black Teas, 4 Flavoured Black Teas, 4 Green Teas, 3 Flavoured Green Teas, 1 Oolong Tea, 1 White Tea, 1 Flavoured White Tea, 5 Caffeine Free Infusions and 10 Coffees. I went for the ROYAL ASCOT AFTERNOON TEA, with its 'Selection of Homemade Finger Sandwiches on Artisan Bread', 'Selection of Pastries', 'A Choice of their Specially Selected Grand and Rare Teas', plus 'A Seasonal Pre-Dessert'. There were 5 Savoury Sandwiches including CRUSHED EGGS WITH HAFOD CHEDDAR CHEESE, MAYONNAISE AND CHOPPED CHIVES ON WHITE BREAD and BLACK ANGUS PASTRAMI WITH HERTFORDSHIRE WATERCRESS, RED ONION MARMALADE AND GRAIN MUSTARD MAYONNAISE ON WHOLEMEAL BREAD and MALDON CURE SMOKED SALMON WITH DORSET WASABI MAYONNAISE AND LEMON BALM ON MALTED GRAIN BREAD and BABY CUCUMBER WITH DICED APPLE AND MINT CREAM CHEESE ON BROWN BREAD and NORFOLK ROASTED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD MAYONNAISE, ROSEMARY AND ONION STUFFING ON BASIL BREAD. For the Pastries, they had TRADITIONAL BRITISH BATTENBERG (Almond Sponge with a Layer of Rose Jam), ELDERFLOWER AND YUZU TART (Lemon Confit and Yuzu Curd with an Elderfower Mousse), STRAWBERRY AND VANILLA CHOIX (Light Cream Cheese Mousse and Strawberry Compote with Vanilla Cream) and CHOCOLATE AND BANANA (Salted Caramel and Crunchy Pecan with Milk Chocolate Cream). For the 'customary' Scones, (that come with most Afternoon Teas), they had WARM RAISIN AND PLAIN SCONES, SERVED WITH EARL GREY TEA JELLY, HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM AND CORNISH CLOTTED CREAM FROM CRAIG'S FARM DAIRY IN DORSET. I have no idea who Craig is, and what his farm is all about! đ¤ A SEASONAL PRE-DESSERT (from The Pastry Chef) was served. Can't remember what it was called. For my tea, I picked the VANILLA FLAVOURED BLACK TEA- "Whole Sri-Lankan Vanilla Pods and Natural Vanilla Extract are used to infuse Orange Pekoe Ceylon, creating a deliciously creamy and delicate tea". My Afternoon Tea was served with a complimentary glass of WILD IDOL NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAMPAGNE. Wild Idol is a Premium Brand of Alcohol-Free Sparkling Champagne alternative(s). In all honesty, I was a bit disappointed in the Afternoon Tea at Orchid Room! âšī¸ Though all the Sandwiches and Pastries tasted very nice, I expected soooooooo much more from an establishment as posh and upscale as a 'Tea Room' in the one and only Dorchester Hotel! When I read the menu, I was super excited because everything, (most notably the Sandwiches) were described so appealingly. They sounded so rich and decadent, yet every single item I ate fell short of what I expected. The Norfolk Roasted Chicken Sandwich was nothing more than a glorified Coronation Chicken Sandwich. The Maldon Cure Smoked Salmon Sandwich tasted like a regular Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Sandwich. The Black Angus Pastrami Sandwich was just a plain Roast Beef Sandwich. The Crushed Eggs with Hafod Cheddar Cheese was a simple Egg Salad Sandwich as far as I was concerned! đ All the Sandwiches and Pastries tasted very, very ordinary to me; nothing special, nothing to write home about! I also thought they were stingy with the Scones. At least 2 of each should have been served, as opposed to one. The Cornish Clotted Cream and Jam that accompanied the Scones were delicious; so fresh and 'authentic-tasting'. Needless to say, all the Afternoon Tea 'accoutrements' looked amazing, (as you can see from my posted photos). The 'faux' Champagne was okay, but not really my style. What I really enjoyed was the Seasonal Pre-Dessert. It was unusual tasting, yet very cool and refreshing to the palette. So to sum it all up, I'd say I had a 'mediocre' experience at Orchid Room in The Dorchester. Service here is splendid, with every member of the hotel's staff- from the Butlers at the main entrance, to the Door Men, to a lady at the reception to Kevin (of course), were fantastic; so poised and well-mannered. I also found the price of my Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea to be reasonable for a city as expensive as London. It was ÂŖ95, plus a service charge of 15%, (or 14.25). Don't forget, this is one of London's swankiest 5 star hotels with rooms that average about ÂŖ1,000 to ÂŖ2,000 per night. I won't and can't go so far as to say that I won't return to Orchid Room for Afternoon Tea, but I think it's safe to say that I'd rather try some other 'High Tea Experience'; perhaps at another high-end hotel. This Afternoon Tea just didn't have that 'Wow' factor. Nothing blew me away whatsoever. Honestly, I've had more impressive Afternoon Teas in Dubai, in much lower rated, less extravagant hotels than The Dorchester. Nevertheless, I enjoyed what I had at the Orchid Room, and Ioved 'perceiving' the gorgeous ambiance of this spectacular, visually stunning restaurant. I'd like to say a big thank you to KEVIN for his exemplary service. A nice Afternoon Tea at London's Dorchester Hotel, just.......'nice'.
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