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Cuisine | High Tea | |
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Hours | Daily 3-5pm | |
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Location | In the gardens of Kensington Palace, W8, Kensington | |
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Transportation | Tube: High St. Kensington | |
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Reservations | Reservations not accepted | |
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Phone | 020/7376-0239 | |
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Prices | Afternoon tea £14.85, with Champagne £33.75 | |
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Credit Cards | MC,V | |
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Just north of, but part of Kensington Palace, the Orangery is a long, narrow garden pavilion built in 1704 for Queen Anne. Rows of potted orange trees bask in sunlight from soaring windows, and tea is served amid Corinthian columns, Grinling Gibbons woodcarvings, and urns and statuary. The menu includes soups, salads, and sandwiches. But it's afternoon tea that brings out the great aunts. The array of different teas is served with high style, accompanied by fresh scones with clotted cream and jam, and Belgian chocolate cake.
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Frommer's London 2011
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