The magnificent five-star, Grande Dame hotel, The Landmark London in Marylebone, celebrated it’s 125th anniversary on the 1st of July. The significant birthday is marked with very fitting 125 days of Afternoon Tea service. Our Editor enjoyed sampling the hotel’s award-winning high tea at the stunning Winter Garden earlier this month…
125 days of Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London
Afternoon Tea has always featured high on the hotel’s menu and they have won many awards for the excellent delivery of this quintessential British tradition too. The special Landmark London 125th anniversary tea menu has been given a makeover by Executive Pastry Chef Mauro Di Lieto, who’s also added the special logo on some of the pastries.
The Afternoon tea is served in the stunning Winter Garden Restaurant, beneath the elegant high palms in the hotelโs famous atrium. We chose to add a glass of English sparking, Nyetimber Brut, to our order, a great way to make the occasion even more special. For us, the sandwiches are always the highlight of high tea and the Landmark selection was absolutely delicious with all the traditional favourites. Mine was the organic egg mayonnaise with black truffle and chives, and also the poached chicken with herb may and creme fraiche. We also loved the freshly baked Lemon and blueberry scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream of course, and the Bramley apple pavlova stood out as a light and delicious sweet treat to finish our high tea.
That wasn’t all, and I have to add that we took the rest of the delicious cakes home to enjoy next day, as it was simply too much to eat on an afternoon. Our handbag styled ‘doggie bag’ included hand-crafted English strawberry and custard tartlets, with elderflower Chantilly; Valrhona chocolate and peanut opera, with banana crรฉmeux; Choux with salted pistachio cream and black cherry compote.
The teas were equally wonderful. We enjoyed two bespoke house blends, the Winter Garden Blend and The Landmark blend with a hint of real Bourbon vanilla. Light, refreshing and full of flavour.
Priced at ยฃ70 per person, guests will be served unlimited teas from the varied menu and have the option to toast 125 years with a glass of English sparkling Nyetimber Brut (ยฃ83) or Nyetimber Rosรฉ (ยฃ93).
Reservations are recommended, please book here.
125 years of the Winter Garden Restaurant
The Landmark London is of the oldest railway hotels in London, first opened in the romantic era of train travel. It still has the same opulence, grandeur and timeless service and design of those times, with contemporary flair and five-star amenities added to make it a truly special oasis for travellers and visitors. From the exquisite food to the elegant rooms, each element of the celebration in the hotel will mark 125 years of rich history, heritage, and romance that The Landmark London is renowned for.
The 12r5 days of celebrations will be in quintessentially British style, with a series of special activations. These include an exceptional ยฃ125 set menu for two (availableย until 6th August), a new afternoon tea available for 125 days, and a dedicated 125th anniversary suite package, all set to surprise and delight guests visiting the luxury hotel this summer.
More about The Landmark London
The Landmark Londonโs illustrious legacy includes all the marks of greatness, including an opening ceremony with members of the Royal Family. It has hosted a charity event for St. Maryโs Hospital proceeding Alexander Flemings discovery of penicillin. The โWelcome Back from Prisonโ breakfast for the Suffragettes with Emmeline Pankhurst, and the M19 debriefing of legendary British Lieutenant Airey Neave, were all held in hotelโs stunning Winter Garden.
What’s on the Landmark London 125th anniversary menu?
Diners can expect to feast on appetisers such as Warm pressed Gressingham duck, with fennel purรฉe, star anise, orange and toasted brioche, or Salad of globe artichoke and fine green beans, with quail eggs, chicory, walnuts and truffle dressing. For main course, the selection of dishes will include the likes of Slow-cooked short rib of beef, crushed new potatoes, tenderstem broccoli and Chantenay carrots; Poached fillets of lemon sole, mousseline potato, samphire and โVรฉronique sauceโ, or Vol-Au-Vent, served with green and white asparagus, peas, caper and chervil sauce.
To finish, guests will have the opportunity to choose from a range of puddings created by Head Pastry Chef Mauro di Lieto, winner of Bake Off: The Professionals 2023. Opt for a classic Selection of British cheeses, a vegan Sherry Trifle, a peach and white chocolate Baked Alaska, with lemon verbena sauce, or a traditional Chilled rice pudding to finish.
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The Rose Garden in the Champagne Bar
There is also a stunning new Rose Garden at the Champagne Bar which has been curated in partnership with award-winning local florist Mary Jane Vaughan. The evocative summer of fresh blooms and sophisticated drinks menu are a perfect match. The elegant space has been transformed into a floral haven with an accompanying list of rosรฉ champagne, rosรฉ wines and cocktails.
It’s also great to note that when the plants reach the end of their lifecycle, the team will donate them to the homeless-focused charity St Mungosโ โPutting Down Rootsโ horticultural therapy and training program.
Perfectly complimenting the new surroundings, the Champagne Bar will also offer a newly created drinks menu from Director of F&B Cedric Lescure, and his skilful team, with a carefully crafted list of cocktails, Champagnes, and English sparkling.
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