Oscar Wilde Bar - Hotel Café Royal (Soho)

• The restaurant was frequented by the likes of Oscar Wilde
• It seems just the place that Oscar Wilde would have socialised with George Bernard Shaw and other contemporaries over some iced champagne
• The Friday night menu is short and sweet
• We started off with a Pink Panther
• A slightly sharp with a little sweetness mix of Dictador Colombian gin and lemon grass syrup
• Its delicate taste was slightly overpowered by the chorizo
• At the bottom was a chicken and potato tagine
• The chicken was a little dry
• Other accompanying dishes were a cheese plate and fresh olive bread
• A warm crusty loaf that was perfectly doughy
• A very talented pianist in drag played some of our favourite jazz classics making sure we were well entertained
• Accompanied by a low voiced lady with a Marge Simpson hair do
• Over the course of the evening we were entertained by Lady Carole
• A stripping piano player with sequinned nipple tassles
• Oscar Wilde was accused of sodomy&hellip
• The Hotel Cafe Royal was an establishment that I kept thinking I should visit for afternoon tea but then kept pushing aside
• I hadn't heard very good things but as they say you should always make your own opinion so here are my thoughts on their gluten free afternoon tea
• They were extremely cute and the variety on offer was incredible
• The gluten free scones were tasty and passé
• D my scone test but my only compliant was that they were very stingy on the jam front
• Once again the gluten free pastries were visually appealing and included an absinthe macaroon which is to do with the history of the hotel
• A soft black China tea with sweet Madagascan vanilla pod and pretty cornflowers both from the Exclusive Blends selection
• The amuse bouche was a 'Low Sidecar Muffin'
• Creamy centre a great start to what was yet to come
• Starting from the top was the wild boar crackling
• On the second tier was the Mary Rose prawn cocktail
• The final tier were a couple of sandwiches London Cure smoked salmon and quail's egg
• Last but not least was a beautiful and vibrant tray of sweet pastries
• My favourite was probably the cute little seasonal flower pot and the petite choux buns
• It's interesting to note that high tea was traditionally associated with the middle and lower class as it represented their evening meal or dinner
• Will leave you with a list which is both shockingly overwhelming and bewildering
• Where do you start even coming up with a shortlist
• Hotel Cafe Royal is quietly going about its business serving one of the tastiest afternoon teas I've had in recent memory
• You're well placed to watch the day past you by relaxing in the beautifully classical Oscar Wilde lounge furnished with stunning decor
• What stood out for me however was the service we received which was superb
• Excellent location just off Regent Street and the interiors make for a great ambience but food and service or courtesy were not upto par for the price
• The variety in the drinks menu and desert were good if thats what you are looking for otherwise did not see anything special
• The afternoon tea here is quite the experience
• The interiors are something to gawk at
• The Wellington is drool worthy
• The scones were fresh and delicious being the glutton I am
• I would have preferred a larger helping of cream and jam and the delicate pastries and inventive desserts were a) beautifully presented b) perfectly flavoured and c) piled high
• The chairs and table were veeeerry low to the ground which resulted in sore knees by the end of it
• The tea list was extensive and we were able to order more the one type of tea if we fancied
• The let down was the service started off amazing but we seemed to keep being forgotten after we were served sandwiches
• Oscar Wilde Bar - Hotel Café Royal (Soho) was on my list to visit
• Service was second to none and the range if teas were mind boggling
• The finger sandwiches themselves were incredibly delicate and flavorful and the combinations were not your run of the mill combos
• We were so stuffed by the end of the session and had such a fantastic time with excellent service
• With a candle and chocolate was brought out for me which was a lovely touch
• Not forgetting that the actual room and atmosphere is breathtaking

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