50 best ... places for afternoon tea

One lump or two? That's the most taxing decision you should have to face during these lazy, late summer afternoons. Whether you're in the city, the country or holidaying abroad, Jenni Muir and her expert panel can tell you where to find the finest tea and cakes

Saturday 18 August 2001 00:00 BST

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Best around the world
The Mount Nelson Hotel
Mariage freres
The Babington
Raffles Hotel
Laduree
The Railway Hotel
The Antico Caffe Grecco
Garnish House
Concourse
Park Hyatt

Best for tea on the lawn

Trenance Cottage Tea Room & GardensThe Van Kampen GardensThe Jersey PotteryDelgatie CastleRoskilly FarmCarron ResturantGidleigh ParkThe Meeting PlaceOllerton Watermill Tea ShopThe Brew HouseOshobasho Cafe

Best grand hotel teas
The Dorchester
Gleneagles
The Landmark Hotel
St Tudno Hotel
Sharrow Bay
Brown's Hotel
Turnberry Hotel
Lords of the Manor
The Lanesborough
The Savoy
Rothay Manor

Best shopper's delightsBetty's TearoomsMumboFortnum & MasonJennersNorwich Tea and Coffee ShopPolly'sMoThe DaquiseSotheby's Cafe

Best village tearooms
Greystones 17th-Century Tea Room
Bird on the Rock Tearoom
The But'nben
Lewis's Tea room
The Bridge Tearooms
Margaret's Tea Room
Mrs Matheson's
Sheperd's Tearoom
The Marshmallow

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50 best ... places for afternoon tea

One lump or two? That's the most taxing decision you should have to face during these lazy, late summer afternoons. Whether you're in the city, the country or holidaying abroad, Jenni Muir and her expert panel can tell you where to find the finest tea and cakes

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