"3"^^ . . . "4"^^ . "This was my first time attending high tea anywhere and it was a lovely experience. This was the Mandarin Oriental, so of course it wasn't cheap -- it was $36/person for high tea. There were six of us, so we decided to get three high teas and split between us. Of course, since the food you receive is actually meant for one person, it wasn't really enough, so we ended up ordering a couple more plates of sandwiches and scones. \n\nThe food was absolutely beautiful in presentation. I liked all the savory foods, but the desserts were hit or miss. I wish I could remember everything that was served but I do remember the rum cake was a bit of a dud. It was a bit bland to me and had an extremely chewy/rubbery texture. I also did not care for the chocolate ball on a stick with orange-flavored filling. \n\nThe scones were by far the best part. They were fantastic served with the raspberry preserves and clotted cream. It reminded me of my days in England.\n\nThe teas were also fantastic. We got the organic lychee green tea, the English breakfast tea and the third one eludes me but I didn't get to try it, anyway.\n\nService was great. The views couldn't be beat. Overall, I loved the experience and it was a sweet finish to the weekend."^^ . "2014-06-05T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . .