Sherlock Holmes Afternoon Tea: A Quintessentially-British Experience
As part of their English Classics, Reinvented afternoon tea experiences, St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel invites guests to dine in the style of Britain’s most famous fictional detective, the one and only Sherlock Holmes
A traditional afternoon tea is probably as quintessentially-British as you can get: pots filled to the spout with hot liquid gold, crumbly sweet treats, and the charming ?Englishness? of pointing one?s pinky to the ceiling when pulling a cup to your lips. Add to this a Sherlock Holmes twist with the promise of ?a mystifying selection of culinary rarities?, and you essentially have an amalgamation of James Bond, cricket, and Her Majesty the Queen.
The Sherlock Holmes Afternoon Tea is just one of the three English Classics, Reinvented experiences now offered by St James? Court, A Taj Hotel, London � launched alongside a bespoke, limited edition cover design of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?s classic. And the hotel certainly doesn?t hold back when it comes to embracing the themes of the Sherlock stories. Upon arrival, we were taken to ?the library? as the staff prepared our table, a room so packed full with gorgeous antique décor that it wouldn?t look out of place on the film set of a Victorian period drama. The book shelves were ceiling-high, while the walls stood embellished with aged maps and beautiful oil paintings.
And yet, the hotel?s building is far from being ?old-fashioned?. Oozing elegance and class, and just yards away from Her Majesty?s Palac...
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