What Is It?
James Bond themed afternoon tea at that old Knightsbridge institution, Jumeirah Carlton Tower.
Where Is It?
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, On Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9PY
How Much Is It?
Prices start from £42 per person, excluding discretionary service charge.
You can also get it with a glass of champagne and strawberries for £52.
And for £58 with a glass of rose champagne and strawberries.
How Long For?
It’s available from 6th October to 23rd November 2015
And is served daily from 15:00 to 18:00.
More Info / Book in
Web: jumeirah.com/jct
Email: JCTreservations@jumeirah.com
Call: +44 (0)20 7235 1234
We Don’t Know If James Bond Ate Afternoon Tea, But If He Did..
Someone at the Jumeirah decided that it’d be a good idea to time a Bond themed afternoon tea menu with the release of Spectre, the latest instalment in the James Bond franchise (long may it continue).
We assume a lot of money went to MGM &/or Columbia in licensing fees, but the result was a very beautiful looking afternoon tea (and so we tip our hat to Jumeirah’s Exec Chef Simon Young…).
Anyway, we got an invite to come down and try said menu, and so finally finding a place that my Mum would actually enjoy (you think it’d be easier to tempt your mother out with a free meal but it’s surprisingly hard…) I headed down – mother in tow.
I’ve been to the Jumeira’s London hotels a few times now. The Rib Room (located next to The Chinoiserie) and The Terrace (just up the road at Jumeirah Lowndes) are both pretty impressive – and considering this place has been in Knightsbridge of all places for longer than half a century, there must be something to it…
The Surroundings
For those unaware, Jumeirah Carlton Tower can be found just off of the lovely Sloane Street – one of the Capital’s most expensive and fashionable shopping areas. Like the surrounding area of Knightsbridge, the ambiance is one of old money and high society. If you’ve been to Knightsbridge, you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into. If you live in Knightbridge, you’re probably pretty familiar with Jumeirah already…
Afternoon tea takes place at Jumeirah Carlton’s ‘Chinoiserie’, a restaurant/lounge area very much decorated with Chinoiserie wallpaper and with lots of extremely comfortable sofas and chairs. It’s a bit like a giant front room, except with more Saudis and waiter service…
The Main Event
Anyway, onto the imbibables…
The Teas
There doesn’t seem to be a full list of The Chinoiserie’s teas anywhere, but I’d imagine they cater to most tastes.
I managed to get a green tea of some sort (overboiled, pretty bland, they didn’t say which sort of tea) whereas mother got possibly THE most aromatic redbush/rooibos I did ever smell. So I guess it balances out?
The Non Desserts
- Saffron bread filled with Laverstoke Park mozzarella, avocado cream, tomato and Sussex goat’s cheese
- Lemon thyme muffin with Loch Fyne smoked salmon and shaved caviar
- Brioche bun with roast peppered beef, watercress and grain mustard
The Desserts
- A ‘From Russia With Love’ inspired raspberry chocolate mousse volcano with matryoshka
- The ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ Sable Breton with roasted white chocolate ganache
- Apple tonka dome mousse with salted caramel sauce in a mini martini glass