Afternoon tea with an asian twist @ Yauatcha
The afternoon tea is the British tradition I savour most. London particularly provides such a choice of them - each 5* hotel proposing his own, adding a different signature.
Sometimes though, I get fed up with scones and clotted cream or cucumber sandwiches at 5 o’clock. Silver teapots and little finger in the air do take a toll. I feel like painting the white cups fushia.
Yauatcha probably is my best refuge in London. Bless them, they propose two versions – a classical and an Asian one. The deco is modern and colourful, the collection of teas is to die for.
And the three-tier-serving stand is a painting of its own. Miniature treats at each level. A feast not only for the eyes. Lovley selection of dimsums, ones with barbecued pork, another with venison – oh what a taste! And a collection of mini-pastries, half French, halsf Japanese, ganaches mixed with passionfruit, litchee jelly with whole raspberries, macaroons with a fragrant filling… Pause between two mouthfuls to have a bite of the splendidly presented exotic fruit. Great idea - not only is this an idela palate cleanser but it does help exploring more level of savour in the sweets. You’ll struggle to eat them all: the tastes are so rich, so full that you feel wholly satisfied.
You ask for the bill. The waitress looks a bit upset: don’t you worry, your scones will be there in a minute. Scones? Oh, that won’t be manageable! But here they are, artisticaly folded in a crispy white napkin, their perfume enticing you to come closer. Eat me…! Of course you will – nice chance to have mascarpone than clotted cream and tea jelly too. And what a revolution! Green tea, coconut an chocolate chipped scones. Very light, very much make an impression on you. The last ones particularly would deserve to be sold in the shop - I would get a load of them every week-end.
Really can’t eat anything else? Not to worry, Yauatchea is well prepared and will place the leftover sones in a colourful bag for you to take home. What a luxury breakfast the following morning!
Are you a fan lover? Try Lady Gray’s heavenly ones!

Yauatcha
15-17 Broadwick Street
London W1F 0DL
www.yauatcha.com
£25
10 Responses to “Afternoon tea with an asian twist @ Yauatcha ”
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encore une adresse à noter…tu sais que j’ai parlé de toi hier avec Lionel, en lui disant que j’aimerais beaucoup que ce soit lui qui m’accompagne à Londres ce printemps ! et j’ai hâte d’y être….
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J’ai déjà testé le restaurant Yauatcha, et certains plats sont vraiment excellents, et le cadre magnifique. Je savais qu’ils faisaient aussi salon de thé mais pas que c’était aussi bon… Je le rajoute à ma liste ! Pas du tout dans le même genre, mais les scones et l’atmosphère du Wolseley est aussi assez unique.
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Whaou ! J’en ai l’eau à la bouche!
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Quelle bande de fieffé gourmandes :p
Décidément, Londres se révèle surprenante au niveau saveur raffinée. Derrière son air premier bourru et mal dégrossi se cache des merveilles palpitantes et explosives
Je vais être obligé de revenir à Londres pour découvrir toutes ses bonnes adresses que l’on peut piocher au travers de ces plongées dans cette ville cosmopolite au légendaire teatime affreusement noyé dans du lait.La qualité des photos me scie toujours autant ^^ Il manque peut-être une recherche ou un plan (ou google maps) qui regroupent toutes les adresses par thème pour s’y retrouver plus vite quand on recherche quelque chose de précis. Bien qu’il y a le filtre par catégorie, j’ai peut-être parler trop vite lol à voir à l’usage













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