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| - The Harry Potter birthday celebration event here was a most charming tribute to this popular series of youth literature. Much thought, time, expense and effort had gone into the planning, decorations, menu, costumes and execution. There were real owls from the sanctuary, a magician who visited each table, there was a Potter quiz for each table, the owner was a terrific Bellatrix LeStrange, staff were all in costume and clearly enjoying themselves. The menu was tweaked to be all in Potter style and was typically excellently presented, as well as exceptionally toothsome, just as I have come to expect from this Carefree standout. There were "snitch" truffles, chocolate frogs, exciting cake pops with crackling space rocks in the frosting, Hagrid's Rock cakes, and their famous scones with clotted cream and the tastiest jam ever. My table chose the cucumber sandwiches - always a treat here, the bread so soft, the filling so cold, delicate and crisp. The place was bustling, with most smiling visitors proudly in costume, and all thoroughly enjoying being in similar company - many photos were being taken and much talk from table to table was joyfully happening.
A visit to this Tearoom on a regular day is a treat, on a themed day it's something very special indeed.
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