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The Best Spots Around The World For Afternoon Tea
BY BRIANNE NEMIROFF
Butchart Gardens
After admiring the dozens of gorgeous gardens and walking paths, including the world-famous Sunken Garden, have afternoon tea at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C.
The menu changes seasonally and prioritizes local ingredients from Vancouver Island. Diners of all diets will be delighted by its selection of pastries, tarts, cakes, and scones.
The Lanesborough
London has no shortage of spots for afternoon tea, but The Lanesborough seems to often top the lists of many locals' and travelers' favorites.
On the edge of The Buckingham Palace grounds, it’s an easy walk for those visiting the palace and Hyde Park, but it requires a smart casual dress code and not walking shoes.
The Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel is not just one of the many famous hotels in Manhattan. It is also a destination in itself and the backdrop of classic Hollywood films.
Afternoon tea is hosted in its iconic dining room, The Palm Court. True to its name, it's adorned with palm leaves and trees up to its stained-glass domed ceiling.
The Langham
The Langham is the first hotel in the world to serve afternoon tea, with its first tea time in 1865. Today, its traditional menu celebrates its legacy.
Its afternoon tea setting is in the ethereal Palm Court dining room, which is shaded in white and silver. It has sage velvet accent chairs and a four-sided couch centerpiece.
The Hotel Windsor
Since 1883, the Hotel Windsor in Melbourne, Australia, has been a favorite of politicians and celebrities, including Sir Laurence Olivier and Muhammad Ali.
Afternoon tea is served in the One Eleven ballroom. The luxury hotel attracts travelers, couples looking for wedding venues, and diners celebrating special occasions.