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InterContinental London Park Lane
The stunningly contemporary and sophisticated Wellington Lounge is set on the ground floor and the perfect place to indulge and enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea menu that cleverly changes with the seasons and proudly showcases the best of British produce. The Wellington Lounge offers its guests great style, wonderful foods and teas combined with comfort and excellent, knowledgeable service. Visitors will not be disappointed! Children are welcomed.
Executive Chef, Paul Bates has created a very special Afternoon Tea menu accompanied by a Tea menu which includes both the traditional well loved tea blends such as Assam, Darjeeling and Earl Grey and the newer Chinese black teas, White Teas and Teas infused with flowers! The Tea Menu also features The Wellington Tea Blend, the hotel’s very own bespoke tea, created especially to celebrate Afternoon Tea at The Intercontinental Park Lane.
The Tea Menu:
The Tea Menu offers a selection of the finest teas available, both traditional and new blends, and are beautifully and clearly described from which guests can choose their favourite tea. The staff in The Wellington Lounge are delighted to help and advise guests with their choice of teas.
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The Botanical Tea
A deliciously sensory experience!
The Menu:
Cardamom and vanilla infused champagne
Botanical pear pearl drop
The Sandwiches:
Free range guinea fowl with crisp celeriac; Smoked eel, horseradish, cucumber and apple relish; Nettle marinated asparagus rolled in sirloin of beef and Smoked trout and artichoke pesto wrapped with Speyside smoked salmon and wasabi caviar
The Scones:
Citrus peel and butter milk scones with strawberry jam, quince preserve and Devon clotted cream
The Pastries:
Hazelnut bakewell topped with salted caramel cream, apple and rosemary mousse; Mandarin tart; Victoria plum and celeriac torte and Blueberry creme brulee macaroon
The Teas:
Enjoy this delicious Afternoon Tea with your choice from the tea menu of finest teas. Especially recommended are the following teas which will complement The Botanical Afternoon Tea perfectly: The Wellington Blend which is a black tea; White Peony a white tea and Sencha Fukuyu a green tea.
The Royal Afternoon Tea
Launched in April 2012, Royal-Tea honours its location on the site of the former royal residence with a dainty selection of pretty English classics that are fit for a Queen. Royal-Tea will present long-time favourites created with a selection of British ingredients.
The Menu:
Dubonnet Cocktail
The Sandwiches
Honey roasted ham, with English mustard
Speyside smoked salmon, cucumber, lemon and black pepper
Free range chicken coronation, mango and coriander cress
Scottish lobster with shrimps and Sevruga caviar
Hen egg and cress in carrot bread
The Scones
Sultana and butter milk scones with Devon clotted cream and strawberry preserve
The Pastries
Marzipan wrapped Battenberg cake
Coffee mousse and walnut torte
Queen Victoria sponge with vanilla cream and strawberry jelly
Raspberry Eton mess shortbread
The Teas
Choose from a wonderful selection of teas all fully described on the tea menu and where you will find a tea to suit your taste including the popular Wellington Blend.
The Wellington Tea
Honouring the original Duke with the best of British ingredients and influences from his travels.
The Menu:
Champagne ugrades available
Savouries:
Spanish monroyo ham, fig and Monte Enebro cheese on potato bread
Chilled Sirloin of Gloucestershire beef, with horseradish
Lightly spiced Portuguese sardine, with sherry vinegar and honey dressing
Hen and Duck egg mayonnaise, celery cress on brown bread
Scones:
Sultana and buttermilk scones, with Devon clotted cream and strawberry preserve
Pastries:
Chocolate and coffee Sachertorte
Layered blackberry and vanilla sponge bavarois
Coconut tart with pistachio confetti
Gateau Basque, comfiture of black cherries
Raspberry Meringue with vanilla cream
Selection of teas:
Choose from a wonderful selection of teas all fully described on the tea menu and where you will find a tea to suit your taste including the popular Wellington Blend.
Latest News
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Awarded The Tea Guild's Award of Excellence in 2012 & 2013
Opening Times
Monday - Sunday: From 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
Booking: Reservations are highly recommended especially at weekends
Dress code: smart casual.
Website: www.wellington-lounge.co.uk
Reservations Email: WellingtonLounge@ihg.com
Address:
One Hamilton Place
Park Lane
London
W1J 7QY
The Arch Bar & Wellington Lounge Manager: Mr Stefano Filistad
Phone: 0207 409 3131
Web: www.wellington-lounge.co.uk
Email: WellingtonLounge@ihg.com
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