Afternoon tea conjures up images of flowers, frilly hats, and plate tiers holding two-bite delights. Alas, it also reminds me of stuffy traditions, odd eating times, and long periods of sitting. Hence, I was intrigued about the casual weekday option at the Ritz Café ($28 per person) – noon reservations are allowed, there’s no dress code, and you’re given a decent amount of food that could work as a lunch without leaving you stuffed.
The tea selection includes six Sloan Leaf options. While the Signature Black isn’t the most aromatic, it’s a strong full-bodied tea, which I find is required to hold up against all the sweets.
In lieu of the tiered plate tower, a decorative holder arrives instead. While pretty to look at, it’s difficult to use as you need to keep swiveling it to the side (on a small packed table) to extract food. For anyone who’s clumsy, I’d approach removing the
Nueva Vista Social Club returns to DEQ patio, featuring the food, flavours and music of Cuba. The patio was very nice with a trendy loungy feel to it. The Expense Account Mojitoto was hands down the BEST
My experience of the new patio concept, Nueva Vista Social Club, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel’s DEQ Patio. By Amy Sanderson. I jumped out of my Über ride to be swept into the lobby of the posh Ritz-Carlton Hotel. As expected, the
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