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Newest Review: ... tea, served in proper china cups and saucers, accompanied by an assortment of finger foods. Nowadays, it only seems to be possible to “take tea” in the traditional sense, in one of the more upmarket hotels in the centre of London. Whatever happened to the traditional Teahouse? In the late 19th century the concept of Teahouses grew around Britain, and this allowed for a rather polite and sedate atmosphere where it was possible to enjoy a pleasant tea, or indeed a light lunch. The market was literally cornered by Lyons Corner Houses, and later, by the ABC insignia of the Aerated Bread Co Cafes. During the last century this... more

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British Restaurants in the City in general: London's Disappearing Teashops rehashed, updated and pro ... (804 words)
by - written on 16/10/02 (Very useful, 208 readings)
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This op evolved as a result of MALU asking if I knew of any nice Teashops which could be found in the centre of London, other than those found in the big hotels. I spent ages searching the web, and could come up with very few. There seem to be plenty in seaside towns, like Bournemouth and Brighton, and in big cities like York and Bath, but woefully few in the capital itself. Even though I am close to London, I was totally unaware of this situation until I searched for them. It is a shame that the wholesome backbone of London’s refreshments infrastructure seems to be geared solely to fast finance, that being either the nasty non-phenomenon that is fast ... Read the complete review