Town House at The Kensington have announced their new London Landmarks Afternoon Tea, launching in January 2019.
Following their Tale As Old As Time offering, the new Town House at The KensingtonAfternoon Tea takes inspiration from London’s most recognisable and historic landmarks, taking diners on a tour of the capital’s most famed structures.
Tributes featured on the landmark inspired menu include architectural triumphs such as The Gherkin crafted from White Chocolate with a Dark Chocolate Ganache and The Shard made of Carrot Cake & Milk Chocolate.
Alongside an iconic London Telephone Box imagined in Rhubarb Mousse and Big Ben-inspired Lemon Curd Tart, the new London Landmarks Afternoon Tea menu is complete with London’s quintessential treat, Scones served with Heather Hills Strawberry Jam & Clotted Cream.
Town House’s new skyline of scones, sandwiches and sweets will be available to book from Thursday 3rd January 2019. Paying homage to the capital’s iconic buildings, London Landmarks will be presented on a London Eye-inspired tea stand.
The Afternoon Tea will be served alongside a bespoke map of London illustrated by Eleni Sofroniou. Guests are able to keep the map, which highlights landmarks including Kensington Palace and The Tower of London as well as archetypal spots such as Covent Garden and Big Ben.
Guests are also able to enjoy a selection of savouries: a cockney staple Steak & London Ale Pie and a Colston Bassett Stilton & Broccoli Quiche alongside a bite-size Crab Cake with Tartare Sauce & Caperberries.
Highlights of the sandwich selection include Smoked Salmon, Lovage Pesto & Cream Cheese on Brown Bread, Egg and Cress Bridge Roll using eggs from Heritage breed Copper Marans hens, Coronation Chicken Sandwich on Brown Loaf.
Town House at The Kensington
109-113 Queen’s Gate
London
SW7 5LP
For Reservations: www.townhousekensington.com/book-now/
Afternoon Tea served daily from 12 noon to 6pm (last sitting starts at 4pm)
London Landmarks Afternoon Tea Menu
£42 per person or £54.50 with a glass of Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut NV Champagne
All enjoyed with a selection of Rare Teas
Savouries
Colston Bassett Stilton & Broccoli Quiche
Steak & London Ale Pie
Crab Cake with Tartare Sauce & Caperberries
Sweets
The Gherkin
White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Ganache
The Shard
Carrot Cake, Milk Chocolate
Telephone Box
Rhubarb Mousse
Big Ben
Lemon Curd Tart
Fruit & Plain Scones
Heather Hills Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
Selection of Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon, Lovage Pesto & Cream Cheese on Brown Bread
Coronation Chicken on Brown Bread
Egg & Cress Bridge Roll
Marinated Cucumber, Crème Fraiche & Pepper on White Loaf