Afternoon Tea at the Berkeley in London

Inspired by Fashion  

 - cakes shaped like designer handbags and shoes and they taste delicious. It's every girl's fantasy.

The "Greatest Hits" Collection Celebrates 5 years of Haute Couture from 2005 - 2010*:

• Alice Temperley apple and pannacotta mousse with Manolo Blahnik high heel tuille, topped with golden blueberries S/S 2005
• Philip Treacy chocolate hat cake with Monarch butterfly A/W 2009
• Zac Posen chocolate striped Joconde sponge shoe with chestnut bavaroise A/W 2007
• Alexander McQueen pale green pistachio dress biscuit with silver belt S/S 2006
• Anya Hindmarch cassis sponge tote covered in baby blue icing with iconic bow S/S 2009
• Fendi chocolate baguette with praline croquant A/W 2008
• Paul Smith orange and pink cranberry mousses topped with white chocolate bowler hat S/S 2010
• Christian Louboutin  sparkly high-heeled ginger show biscuit with signature red sole S/S 2008

Served on Paul Smith plates. The Caramel Room has a lovely atmosphere. It's not as posh or stuffy as the Ritz.and they've won The Tea Guild award.

Prêt-à-Portea £36.50 per person

Champagne Prêt-à-Portea £46.50 per person

Plates are refilled. They have sandwiches and savoury appetisers too. 

This is a fun fabulous way to spend a few hours. 

Dress up, spoil yourself and feast.  

The Berkeley - Wilton Place, Knightsbridge London. SW1X 7RL, T: +44 (0)20 7235 6000

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* The above menu was taken from the Berkeley's afternoon tea website - www.the-berkeley.co.uk in January 2011.