Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane bottomless Champagne afternoon tea

On Saturday i took my Hubby to an afternoon tea that i had brought a Virgin Experience voucher for last year. I got such a good deal at around £94 for both of us however they currently have a special deal via afternoontea.co.uk for 25% off £79.50 each. I do not think this is too bad for bottomless  Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne NV or Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne NV, especially if you manage to drink 4 full glasses like me !!!!!!!

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This is our first visit to this hotel however i have been a few times to the Intercontinental at O2 before.

This is more of a traditional hotel sat on Park Lane whilst the O2 one is more modern in design. 

The afternoon tea is served in the open plan Wellington Lounge and there is a man playing the piano by the walkway. We could not see him from our table but could here the music. 

When we arrived we were greeted by a very friendly cheerful waitress who showed us to our table presented the menu to us. 

Hand-Crafted Savouries 

Pea & Montgomery Cheddar Gougère 

 Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche & Caviar On Milk Bread 

 Duck Rillettes On Crusty Bread 

Baron Bigod & Summer Truffle On Country Malt Bread 

Coronation Chicken On Turmeric Bread 

 Scones & Cakes 

Freshly Baked Plain & Golden Raisin Scones 

Served with Berry Jam Conserve , Strawberry & Vanilla Jam  & Cornish Clotted Cream 

 Amarena Cherry & Pistachio Hat 

 Roasted Hazelnut & Mayan Red Chocolate Éclair 

 Polenta Cake with Rosewater Cream 

Elderflower & Gooseberry Baba 

There was also a large tea selection to choose from. I had the herbal eternal summer tea and i cannot remember what my husband had but he said it was really nice  

For the champagne i had the Rose whilst my husband opted for the white, it was lovely and chilled and went down a treat whilst waiting for the food to arrive 

 

It took a while for the sandwiches to arrive but we were not in any rush plus i was just enjoying my champagne and bit pot of tea. Hence i nearly forgot to take a photo of them.........sorry but we had both already eaten the little pea Gougere so do not have a photo of it.  

All the sandwiches were lovely and fresh with lots of filling inside. My husband liked the Salmon one topped with caviar whilst my favorite was the Coronation Chicken plus the truffle egg one i got instead of the salmon one. It was nice to have all different types of bread also. 

As i gave my duck sandwich to hubby i asked if i could have extra two chicken ones as these were really nice. 

After a short while and our glasses topped up with champagne the scones and cakes arrived. 

We got two different types of jam and clotted cream. The Jam was nice but more like a thick coulis and the clotted cream hard and so difficult to spread. I think it had probably been in a very cold fridge. 

The scones were freshly baked and still warm. We got a plain one and fruit one each and they were a good size. 

  

For the cakes we got our own plate containing 4 different ones but we decided to cut them in half and take the rest home. 

Our favorite cake by far was the Roasted Hazelnut & Mayan Red Chocolate Éclair. The other 3 were OK but nothing special.  Whilst eating the cakes i had a cappuccino to finish. 

 Overall a lovely relaxed afternoon tea however our waitress seemed very busy serving all the tables so our glasses were empty on few occasions and not kept topped up. She did apologies and said not to worry about the time if we want more champagne.  I think 4 full glasses were enough for me as wanted to be able to walk outside in a straight line !!!!!

Nearest Station : Green Park about 12 minute walk

Best bits : The fresh sandwiches and chilled Champagne.    

Worst bits : The clotted cream was very hard which made it difficult to spread. Also the fact that our glasses were left empty for a while on 2 occasions.     

Value for money :  Yes but only as i got a voucher for it    

Would I go back? : Maybe if i get another good deal  !!!!! 

Park Room Magic Faraway Tree Afternoon Tea- Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel Park Lane London

 

We had a wonderful afternoon tea on Saturday to celebrate my mum’s birthday. This was our third visit and, once again, it did not disappoint.

I purchased a voucher from Buyagift during a discounted promotion, costing £107 for two people, compared with the menu price of £75 per person. The hotel is situated opposite Hyde Park and is around a 15-minute walk from Marble Arch station.

Afternoon tea is served in the Park Room lounge, which is light and bright, with green velvet sofas and cream fabric armchairs. Large windows overlook the street with views of Hyde Park opposite. The tables were beautifully set with bone china, crisp white napkins, and a single pink rose in a vase.

Our waitress checked for any allergies, explained the afternoon tea menu, and left us to choose from the extensive tea selection. I opted for the Raspberry and Peach fruit tea, while my mum chose a cappuccino.

The afternoon began with Silky’s Sparkling Granita – a crisp, refreshing, lightly spiced clementine granita, which was a lovely palate cleanser.

Next came the three-tier stand, packed full of delights – this is where the magic truly began.

The sandwich selection was generous, with offers of refills (which were very tempting!). Options included cucumber and garden mint, smoked Oakham chicken with tarragon and crème fraîche, roast Aberdeen Angus beef with creamed horseradish, honey roast Yorkshire ham with Coleman’s English mustard, and North Atlantic prawn with classic Marie Rose sauce. They also brought around a tray of open sandwiches featuring Foreman’s smoked Scottish salmon with cream cheese, and St Ewe’s egg mayonnaise with chives.

As we don’t like fish and my mum doesn’t eat mayonnaise, they kindly provided vegetarian open sandwiches instead. The staff were excellent at accommodating preferences and allergies.

After (reluctantly!) turning down more sandwiches, we moved on to the scones. They were still warm, generously sized, and we each received one plain and one fruit scone. These were served with clotted cream and a choice of five jams: strawberry, rose petal, rhubarb & ginger, gooseberry, raspberry, and blackcurrant. We chose raspberry, strawberry, and rose petal.

After finishing my fruit scone, I left the plain one to make room for the five cakes that followed – including the stunning chocolate tree topped with candy floss. We ordered more coffees to  enjoy alongside the cakes.

We started by sharing the Honey Pop cake, which had a soft, creamy filling with a pear and honey compote center. Next was the Moonface cake, sitting on a crispy biscuit base, with mandarin mousse and a hint of ginger.

We then eat the Land of Dreams, a rich chocolate mousse, followed by the Woodland Whisper – a toadstool-shaped cake and one of my personal favourites.

The Faraway Tree was saved for last. This was a chocolate shell filled with a soft chocolate cream and an orange jam in the base. It was a shame to break it, but it had to be done!

To finish, they surprised my mum with a large slice of chocolate cake, complete with a candle, and sang “Happy Birthday” – a really thoughtful touch that she greatly appreciated.

The extra cake is part of the afternoon tea experience, with two cakes displayed on the center table for guests to choose from. As my mum had the chocolate cake, I asked if I could take home a slice of the Victoria sponge. They kindly packed this up in a lovely box, along with our remaining scones.

There was no bill to pay as I had already paid with the voucher, and despite having two coffees each, there was no service charge added. I did leave a tip for the waitress, as the service throughout was excellent and they made my mum’s birthday feel truly special.

We hope to return again soon to celebrate another special occasion.

Nearest Station : Marble Arch Underground about  15 minute walk

Best bits : The excellent service and amount of food on offer.  Also the scones were very good and loved the choice of jams.    

Worst bits : Nothing      

Value for money :  Yes i think it was  as first class service and lots of food    

Would I go back? : Yes defiantly why not as enjoyed it very much.