This is the place to be when you're feeling British and want to have some afternoon tea and eat some finger food and desserts. Opt for the unlimited champagne as well. I've seen the same staff for years too and they're always friendly and attentive.
The deets:
I've been coming here for years and the menu hasn't changed. It's been delightful from the first day to my most recent visits. I always opt to get the basic champagne package as well. Afternoon tea just isn't complete until you have some champagne. I never tried the higher tier champagne, however the basic one is good enough for me.
You can try as many of the tea as you wish. I think I probably have tried them all. I usually stick with the lighter types of tea. I don't like the berry or fruity ones as much, but that's just personal preference. I think all of them are great qualities even if the flavors don't suit me.
My favorite finger sandwiches are the asparagus & garlic herb mousse and salmon. They are a good blend of veggies & cream/mousse. Though I always get all the sandwiches, I still think the cucumber has a bit too much of cream cheese. You may love it because of the strong cream cheese flavor. The sandwiches are my favorite course.
The next course are the buttermilk and cranberry scones. They come with devonshire cream, lemon curd & strawbrry preserves. The Devonshire cream is the best. Light, fluffy and wonderful with the buttermilk scone. Maybe not as amazing as the authetic Devonshire cream in the UK, but pretty good. I think the cranberry scone has a bit much cranberries.
The pastries are cute and tasty as well. My favs: eclairs, mango dome & chocolate covered strawberries.
You can eat and drink as much as you want from the menu, so be prepared to have a very light dinner later.